Saturday, July 4
Maliki: No U.S. political help needed
BAGHDAD, July 4 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says the United States' help isn't needed in reconciling the country's political and ethnic factions.
Overcrowding may have caused copter crash
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, July 4 (UPI) -- A deadly crash of a military transport helicopter in Pakistan may have been caused by overcrowding, an expert says.
USO attempting to change public image
ARLINGTON, Va., July 4 (UPI) -- A United Service Organizations official says U.S. residents should think beyond comedian Bob Hope when thinking of the non-profit group.
Vote on Barosso delayed until September
BRUSSELS, July 4 (UPI) -- A vote to give European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso a second term has been delayed from July to September, European Union officials say.
Biden presides at naturalization of troops
BAGHDAD, July 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden celebrated the Fourth of July with American troops in Iraq where he presided at the naturalization of 237 U.S. troops.
Palin faced rocky road in gov's office
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 4 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was facing a tough road ahead in serving out her term in office had she chosen to stay on the job, political analysts said.
Little Taliban resistance to British surge
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 4 (UPI) -- British troops moving into Afghanistan's restive Helmand province say they're encountering little resistance from Taliban insurgents.
OAS: Honduras Won't Reinstate Zelaya
The Organization of American States says there's little chance Honduran leaders will allow ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya to return to power.
OAS: Honduras won't reinstate Zelaya
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 4 (UPI) -- The Organization of American States says there's little chance Honduran leaders will allow ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya to return to power.
British court recognizes prenups
LONDON, July 4 (UPI) -- A British appeals court has ruled prenuptial agreements should be used to determine the division of marital assets when couples split up.
Friday, July 3
Court filing lists Cheney conversations
WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- A document filed in court this week lists seven conversations former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney had about Valerie Plame Wilson's status as a CIA agent.
Many see Palin resignation as poor move
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 3 (UPI) -- Republicans inside and outside Alaska suggested Friday that Gov. Sarah Palin's resignation is a poor move if she wants to run for president.
RAF fighter jet crashes in Scotland
LEUCHARS, Scotland, July 3 (UPI) -- A Royal Air Force pilot and navigator were killed when their fighter jet slammed into a remote Scottish hillside during a training exercise, officials said.
26 Dead in Pakistani Helicopter Crash
At least 26 members of the Pakistani armed forces died Friday when a military transport helicopter crashed in the Northwest Frontier province, officials said.
26 dead in Pakistani helicopter crash
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 3 (UPI) -- At least 26 members of the Pakistani armed forces died Friday when a military transport helicopter crashed in the Northwest Frontier province, officials said.
Alec Baldwin eyeing Ohio governorship
CINCINNATI, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Alec Baldwin says he has been approached about a possible bid for the governor's mansion in Ohio.
Palin stepping down as Alaska governor
WASILLA, Alaska, July 3 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday she will resign as governor by the end of July and will not seek a second term in 2010.
Russia to allow U.S. military flights
MOSCOW, July 3 (UPI) -- Russian leaders have agreed to allow U.S. military planes carrying troops and equipment to use their country's airspace, officials said Friday.
Columnists name Palin 'Sitting Duck'
VENTURA, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been selected as winner of the 2009 Sitting Duck Award, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists announced Friday.
Biden predicts 'hard road ahead' in Iraq
BAGHDAD, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden emerged from meetings with Iraqi leaders Friday predicting "a hard road ahead" to bring about long-term stability to the country.
Indonesia party using scarves in posters
JAKARTA, July 3 (UPI) -- Indonesia's Golkar political party has taken an unusual approach to the presidential election by featuring head scarves known as jilbabs, an expert says.
French village to honor Nebraska soldier
OMAHA, July 3 (UPI) -- The French village of St. Lo is set to honor a U.S. soldier from Nebraska who helped free the village during World War II, his son says.
Israel navy resumes sailing in Suez Canal
JERUSALEM, July 3 (UPI) -- After a four-year break, the Israel Navy has resumed sailing through the Suez Canal, The Jerusalem Post said in an exclusive report.
Navy unsure sailor's death was hate crime
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Navy officials said they had no indication that the shooting death of a gay sailor at Camp Pendleton, Calif., was a hate crime.
Government bluffing, bondholders say
NEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- An attorney representing General Motors Corp. bondholders told U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Gerber the government was bluffing with a July 10 deadline.
U.S. troops may face Afghan resistence
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. troops may face a tough time wresting Afghan provinces from Taliban control as many villagers have accepted the militants' rules, local leaders say.
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Sandstorm grounds Biden in Iraq BAGHDAD, July 3 (UPI) -- A sandstorm in Iraq grounded U.S. Vice President Joe Biden who was supposed to fly to a breakfast meeting Friday with U.S. officials.
Christian left spurs political activism
WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Progressive and liberal Christians are revving up political activism in the faith-based politicking long associated with the religious right, observers say.
Palestinians killed, wounded in violence
JERUSALEM, July 3 (UPI) -- A Palestinian woman brandishing a toy gun, was wounded by Israeli gunfire after ignoring soldiers' warnings at a checkpoint, the army said.
Suu Kyi trial delayed
YANGON, Myanmar, July 3 (UPI) -- Myanmar's military-led regime Friday put off the trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi without giving any reason, her spokesman said.
Naval Academy admits most diverse class
ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Naval Academy has admitted a freshman class with the highest percentage of minorities in its history, 435 out of 1,230 plebes.
Thursday, July 2
Fundraiser fracas investigated
SAN DIEGO, July 3 (UPI) -- San Diego prosecutors say they will decide whether to file charges in connection with the arrest of two Democratic Party activists at a fundraiser.
Judge to decide whether prof gets job back
DENVER, July 2 (UPI) -- A judge must decide whether Ward Churchill, a controversial professor of ethnic studies, should be reinstated at the University of Colorado.
Sununu rejects another run for Senate
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Sen. John Sununu, R-N.H., who lost his bid for a second term in 2008, says he does not plan to run in 2010 for the seat being vacated by Judd Gregg.
Calif. court backs illegal raid lawsuits
SACRAMENTO, July 2 (UPI) -- A state appeals court in California says medical marijuana growers and patients should be allowed to sue police over illegal raids of their properties.
Congo troops charged with attacks
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 2 (UPI) -- U.N.-backed Congo armed forces are allegedly waging brutal attacks on civilians they are supposed to be protecting, an international human rights group charges.
Blackwater facing new attack allegations
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 (UPI) -- Contractors employed by the Blackwater private military company, now called Xe, were responsible for six unprovoked attacks in Iraq, a lawsuit alleges.
Biden arrives in Iraq for meetings
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq Thursday, for meetings with Iraqi leaders, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani.
Dems: Ripping off Obama's Web site a no-no
BANGOR, Maine, July 2 (UPI) -- O no -- Maine Democrats are accusing a potential Republican state legislative candidate of ripping off President Barack Obama's Web site.
Report: Missing U.S. soldier sold to clan
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 2 (UPI) -- A missing U.S. soldier thought to have been captured in southeastern Afghanistan has been sold to a militant clan, a U.S. military official said Thursday.
Court: Rape accusers immune from suit
DETROIT, July 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. federal appeals court ruled a man the courts determined was wrongly convicted of rape cannot sue his accuser -- a decision observers view as landmark.
Israel Rejects Amnesty Report
Israel rejected a 118-page Amnesty International report accusing Israel of war crimes in Operation Cast Lead, calling it unbalanced and unacceptable.
Blast-proof trucks to protect U.S. troops
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. military will buy more than 5,200 new blast-proof trucks for $1.06 billion to protect troops from roadside bombs in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said.
RAF jet crashes in Scotland
LOCH LOMOND, Scotland, July 2 (UPI) -- A British Royal Air Force jet crashed Thursday in the Argyll region of Scotland, the ministry of defense said.
ACLU challenges U.S. detention of Afghan
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union has accused the Obama administration of using false confessions to justify imprisonment of a Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainee.
Study suggests tobacco-free U.S. military
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- A total ban on smoking is needed in the U.S. military but it probably would take 20 years to accomplish, a new Institute of Medicine study indicates.
Rabbi draws Israeli lawmakers wrath
JERUSALEM, July 2 (UPI) -- Members of Israel's parliament called for the ouster of the army's chief rabbi who reportedly said women should not have to serve in the military.
West Bank checkpoint eased
JERUSALEM, July 2 (UPI) -- Israel will no longer check Palestinian pedestrians or vehicles using a major West Bank checkpoint unless terror threats are received.
Minister: Swat militant leader wounded
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 2 (UPI) -- Mullah Fazlullah, the notorious Taliban leader in Pakistan's Swat Valley, was seriously wounded in a military attack, Pakistan's interior minister told the BBC.
Wednesday, July 1
Factions in Kurram to stop fighting
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 2 (UPI) -- Pakistan's Kurram Agency Thursday awaited calm after a reported cease-fire among warring factions as troops began deploying there to fight the Taliban.
WWII women pilots to get medals
WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- The first women to fly U.S. military aircraft will be given gold medals to honor their service to the country under a bill signed Wednesday by President Obama.
Helmand assault meant to take back region
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine-led assault in Afghanistan's Helmand province is designed to wrest control of the poppy-growing region from the Taliban, the military said.
Taliban targeted in major U.S. operation
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 1 (UPI) -- About 4,000 U.S. troops and 650 Afghan soldiers are going after the Taliban in Afghanistan's Helmand province in a "major operation," the U.S. military said.
Marine who talked to reporter acquitted
SAN DIEGO, July 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton in California has been acquitted of talking to a reporter about passing classified information to a civilian group.
Official: SEC should pay bounties
NEW YORK, July 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should reward those who provide information on financial fraud, an official said Wednesday.
Palin: 'I'd win' a race against Obama
WASILLA, Ala., July 1 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice presidential nominee, said she thinks she can win running against Obama -- that is, in an actual footrace.
Pez sues museum over giant dispenser
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 1 (UPI) -- The company that makes Pez candy is suing a California museum, seeking to have a giant Pez dispenser created by the owners destroyed.
EU tightens rules for defense contracts
BRUSSELS, July 1 (UPI) -- New European regulations that took effect Wednesday limit side-deals added to defense contracts.
Two reps challenge their senators
WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Two U.S. House Democrats threw down the gauntlet to unseat their counterparts in the U.S. Senate.
Iraqi security forces ready, minister says
BAGHDAD, July 1 (UPI) -- Iraq witnessed three years of improvement in its security force's capabilities when it took over the country's security duties, Iraq's interior minister said.
U.S. base locks gates after Honduran coup
SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras, July 1 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. military assigned to Honduras are staying on base following last week's coup ousting President Manuel Zelaya, the Pentagon said.
Detroit political mess reaching governor?
DETROIT, July 1 (UPI) -- A high-profile Detroit political consultant says the FBI is looking into payments he says he received to not criticize Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
Suit to challenge Tennessee's bar gun law
NASHVILLE, July 1 (UPI) -- A Nashville businessman says he will go to court to block a new Tennessee law allowing bar patrons to carry guns.
Majority pick non-traditional registration
WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- A majority of U.S. voters registered by mail, fax, e-mail or through a motor vehicle agency from 2006 through 2008, a U.S. agency reported Wednesday.
Parents denied abortion clinic records
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1 (UPI) -- The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday rejected a request from the parents of a girl who obtained an abortion for access to records from the clinic.
Grenade found in Tehran mausoleum
TEHRAN, July 1 (UPI) -- A grenade was found in the women's restroom of a mausoleum in one of the busiest areas of Tehran, an Iranian official says.
Teen flying to honor Tuskegee Airmen
AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 (UPI) -- A 15-year-old girl says she is flying a single-engine Cessna from Compton, Calif., to Newport News, Va., to honor the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Politics part of Palin-hack jury selection
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 1 (UPI) -- The lawyer for a Tennessee college student accused of hacking into Sarah Palin's e-mail wants to query prospective jurors about their political preferences.
OAS condemns Honduran coup
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 1 (UPI) -- The Organization of American States has condemned the military coup that led to the ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.
Gates seeks flexibility in gay ban
WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Pentagon is searching for ways to make the ban on gays serving openly in the military more flexible.
EDITORIAL: United Front Against North Korea
Jul. 1--Prime Minister Taro Aso and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak agreed in their Sunday meeting in Tokyo that North Korea's nuclear and missile development programs pose a grave threat, and that Japan, South Korea and the United States must closely cooperate to counter it. The two leaders also agreed that the ...
Israeli court seeks harsher sentence
JERUSALEM, July 1 (UPI) -- Israel's High Court of Justice ordered the military prosecutor to hand down stiffer sentences to soldiers involved in shooting a cuffed Palestinian last year.
Suits challenge bloodhound 'scent lineup'
VICTORIA, Texas, July 1 (UPI) -- Two lawsuits have been filed in one Texas county challenging "scent lineups" in which bloodhounds sniffed suspects to help police get their man.
Ga. Masons in legal fight over black Mason
DECATUR, Ga., July 1 (UPI) -- A Masons chapter in Atlanta has sued the state Grand Lodge, saying it is trying to dissolve the Atlanta group for admitting a black member.
Tuesday, June 30
Minister says N. Korea enriching uranium
SEOUL, June 30 (UPI) -- North Korea, under U.N. sanctions for its nuclear tests, may be going ahead with enriching uranium to add to its arsenal.
Board recommends discharge of gay officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 30 (UPI) -- A military board recommended Tuesday that Lt. Dan Choi be dismissed from the New York National Guard because he is openly gay.
7 people killed in Pakistan airstrikes
MIRAMSHAH, Pakistan, June 30 (UPI) -- Jet bombers hit Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal area Tuesday, killing seven people, residents and other sources said.
Coleman concedes race to Franken
ST. PAUL, Miss., June 30 (UPI) -- Minnesota's U.S. Sen.-elect Al Franken said Tuesday he was excited to finally go to Washington representing Minnesotans as the state's junior senator.
Palin PAC seeks end-of-term boost
WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's political action committee urged supporters to donate before the end of a six-month reporting period, observers said.
Americans Advised to Avoid Nonessential Travel to Honduras
SEATTLE -- Americans are being advised to avoid all nonessential travel to Honduras, and an alert issued by the U.S. State Department recommended that those visiting or living in the country remain close to their homes and hotels unless they are trying to leave the country.
Majority in poll favor withdrawal in Iraq
WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- A poll released Tuesday indicates 73 percent of U.S. residents support the withdrawal of combat troops from Iraqi cities and towns.
Naval officer takes over European Command
WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis assumed the top post at the U.S. European Command Tuesday, becoming the first naval officer to hold the job, the Pentagon said.
Karzai leads despite his unpopularity
NEW YORK, June 26 (UPI) -- Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai appears poised to win re-election even though most voters view him largely as a failure, political observers say.
Bulgaria ex-communist spies run for office
SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 30 (UPI) -- Bulgarian officials say 142 people running for parliamentary elections were alleged agents of the secret police while the communist regime was in place.
Kirkuk bombing kills 20 on Sovereignty Day
BAGHDAD, June 30 (UPI) -- A bombing in Kirkuk, Iraq, killed at least 20 people Tuesday, the day U.S. troops completed their pullout from the country's cities, Iraqi police said.
Contractor hurt in Iraq sues for damages
LONDON, June 30 (UPI) -- An engineer injured in Iraq says his landmark lawsuit against Britain's Ministry of Defense and a consultant could help other contractors hurt in war zones.
Remains of Israeli MIA found after 61 yrs
JERUSALEM, June 30 (UPI) -- Sixty one years after he was declared missing, the remains of a soldier were discovered buried in Jerusalem's military cemetery under a different name.
Rights group blasts Israeli drone strikes
JERUSALEM, June 29 (UPI) -- A human rights group alleges Israel launched air strikes in Gaza using unmanned aerial vehicles, which it calls a violation of the laws of war.
Obama thanks fundraisers in D.C
WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama Monday thanked about 450 political fundraisers at a Washington dinner for their part in "bringing some change to America."
Amnesty for some Tiger rebels
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 30 (UPI) -- The Sri Lankan government, after claiming a crushing victory last month over Tamil Tiger rebels, may offer amnesty to some rebel suspects, an official said.
Monday, June 29
Pepper spray use at fundraiser probed
ENCINITAS, Calif., June 30 (UPI) -- The San Diego County Sheriff's Department says it will investigate the use of pepper spray by officers at a fundraiser for a congressional hopeful.
Book deal for former Edwards aide
NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) -- A former aide to John Edwards claims the former U.S. senator asked him to say he fathered a child with Edwards' mistress, a publishing industry source said.
Military advised to ban tobacco gradually
WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense should phase in a tobacco ban in the military, beginning at military academies, an Institute of Medicine report said.
U.S. drone surveillance gathers data
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 29 (UPI) -- Secret U.S. drone flights will provide surveillance data to Pakistani military in its campaign against Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, officials said.
Obama Administration Condemns Honduran Overthrow, but Doesn't Demand President's Reinstatement
WASHINGTON -- After failing to stave off a military coup in Honduras, the Obama administration moved gingerly Monday to try to undo it, leaving key levers of U.S. influence untouched as it urged Hondurans and other countries in the region to seek a settlement.
Kirchner resigns as head of Peronist party
BUENOS AIRES, June 29 (UPI) -- Nestor Kirchner, the former president of Argentina, resigned Monday as head of the Peronist Party after losing a key congressional election.
Sotomayor court reversed in key race case
WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower-court ruling Monday in a key civil rights case in which high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor sat on the lower court.
Protesters denounce coup in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 29 (UPI) -- Hundreds of demonstrators converged outside the presidential residence in Honduras Monday to protest President Manuel Zelaya's removal in a military coup.
Iraqis plan to celebrate U.S. withdrawal
BAGHDAD, June 29 (UPI) -- Iraqis are getting ready to celebrate Tuesday's scheduled final withdrawal of U.S. troops from most communities, including Baghdad, observers say.
Romney campaign team poised for 2012 race
WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- A cadre of Mitt Romney's former campaign aides says their old boss will likely be a candidate in the 2012 U.S. presidential race.
Former cop accused of contract killing
NORFOLK, Va., June 29 (UPI) -- A woman's alleged ex-lover and the man she allegedly hired to kill her husband will go on trial in a federal courtroom in Virginia this week, prosecutors say.
Car bomb kills at least nine in Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq, June 29 (UPI) -- A car bomb Monday killed at least nine police officers and wounded two others in Mosul, Iraqi officials said.
Student suing over Internet comment
RICHMOND, Ky., June 29 (UPI) -- An Eastern Kentucky University student is suing the anonymous individual behind an inaccurate online posting, the student's lawyer says.
U.S. allows military kids back in Bahrain
MANAMA, Bahrain, June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy says it has lifted the 2004 order evacuating the young children of military personnel stationed in the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain.
'Hillary, the Movie' case to be reheard
WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it wants a case involving federal election law and an attack "documentary" on Hillary Clinton reheard next September.
Ahmadinejad wants probe of Neda's death
TEHRAN, June 29 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the death of a woman, whose final moments were caught on video, is suspicious and called for an investigation.
U.S. troops shift focus to rural Iraq
BAGHDAD, June 29 (UPI) -- U.S. combat troops, preparing to leave Iraqi cities on Tuesday, are working to secure rural areas officials say are hideouts for insurgents.
Rights report lists Kenyan forces' abuse
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 29 (UPI) -- Kenyan security forces beat and tortured residents in its Mandera districts, underscoring the pressing need for police reform, Human Rights Watch said Monday.
Albania ruling democrats lead elections
TIRANA, Albania, June 29 (UPI) -- The ruling Democratic Party of Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha was leading in parliamentary elections, preliminary results indicated Monday.
Sunday, June 28
12 Pakistani soldiers killed in ambush
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 28 (UPI) -- An ambush on a military convoy by militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region killed 12 soldiers, military officials said.
China, Mongolia hold military exercise
BEIJING, June 28 (UPI) -- Chinese and Mongolian forces Sunday began a military exercise, Chinese defense ministry sources told China's state-run Xinhua news agency.
Interim Honduran president appointed
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, June 28 (UPI) -- Honduran lawmakers appointed a provisional president Sunday following the arrest and deportation of President Manuel Zelaya.
Pawlenty 'prepared' to certify Franken
WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Sunday he is "prepared to sign" a certificate of election sending Al Franken to the U.S. Senate if a court directs him to.
Polls close in close Albanian PM election
TIRANA, Albania, June 28 (UPI) -- The polls closed in Albania Sunday after general elections that European political analysts predicted would include a close race for prime minister.
Seven police killed in Philippines attack
MANILA, Philippines, June 28 (UPI) -- Armed rebels killed seven policemen in the southern Philippines province of Basilan, authorities said Sunday.
Odierno shrugs off latest Iraq bombings
WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. military commander in Iraq said Sunday a spate of bombings in recent weeks was not an indication insurgent violence was increasing.
6 killed, 7 wounded in Iraq car bombs
BAGHDAD, June 28 (UPI) -- At least six people were killed in Baghdad Sunday by a pair of car bombings, two days before the deadline for U.S. troops to leave the city, local reports said.
Zimbabwe 'blood diamond' informant jailed
HARARE, Zimbabwe, June 28 (UPI) -- The Zimbabwean government has arrested and jailed a member of Parliament who intended to reveal an alleged mass grave site of diamond miners, sources say.
Gov't, bankrupt GM reach liability deal
NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- The White House and General Motors have resolved liability issues that could have derailed the U.S. automaker's emergence from bankruptcy, documents show.
Elaine Stritch sued by writer
NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- Actress Elaine Stritch says she rejects accusations in John Lahr's lawsuit that she owes the writer money for helping with her show "Elaine Stritch at Liberty."
Fundraiser hostess arrested after melee
ENCINTAS, Calif., June 28 (UPI) -- Sheriff's deputies busted a congressional candidate's fundraiser in the San Diego area on a noise complaint, nabbing the hostess for battery and obstruction.
Pirates Release Belgian Ship, Crew
Somali pirates Sunday released a Belgian ship and crew
No ban on mine-resistant trucks in Iraq
BAGHDAD, June 28 (UPI) -- U.S. soldiers in Iraq will be allowed to use mine-resistant armored vehicles after their official withdrawal from urban areas, the military said.
At least 33 killed in fighting in Kurram
PARACHINAR, Pakistan, June 28 (UPI) -- At least 33 people were killed and 65 others wounded in sectarian fighting in Pakistan's Kurram region bordering Afghanistan, local officials said.
Election under way in Guinea-Bissau
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, June 28 (UPI) -- Voters went to the polls Sunday in Guinea-Bissau to replace a president gunned down in March.
Saturday, June 27
Ex-Chicago activist seeking Mexican seat
CHICAGO, June 27 (UPI) -- A Mexican woman known to Chicagoans as an immigration activist who sought sanctuary in a church says she is running for Mexico's congress, observers say.
Kirchners face tough Argentina tests
BUENOS AIRES, June 27 (UPI) -- Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is facing a tough test of her ability to govern the country with this weekend's elections, analysts say.
55 - year-old grenades retrieved from lake
VANNAS, Sweden, June 27 (UPI) -- The Swedish navy has recovered for analysis two boxes of grenades dumped into a lake 55 years ago, officials say.
Ahmadinejad faces post-protest troubles
TEHRAN, June 27 (UPI) -- The troubles for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may not be over even though street protests have been effectively silenced, analysts say.
Britain celebrates Armed Forces Day
LONDON, June 27 (UPI) -- Britain celebrated its inaugural Armed Forces Day Saturday with thousands of people attending events honoring troops across the country, observers say.
Ulster loyalists destroy arsenals
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, June 27 (UPI) -- Three Ulster loyalist paramilitaries say they are decommissioning their weapons at the behest of an independent Northern Ireland commission.
Air France body search called off
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 27 (UPI) -- It is unlikely more bodies will be found from the crash of Air France Flight 447, so further searching has been called off, Brazilian officials said.
Amnesty: Iran journalists should be freed
TEHRAN, June 27 (UPI) -- Dozens of journalists imprisoned in Iran since June 12 are at risk of being tortured in jail, Amnesty International says.
N. Korea: Will shoot down Japan spy planes
PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 27 (UPI) -- Any Japanese aircraft entering North Korean airspace will be shot down, Pyongyang warned Saturday.
School district must pay for affair
SAN DIEGO, June 27 (UPI) -- A jury found that the San Diego school district shares responsibility for an affair between a teacher and a teenage girl and must pay part of the damages.
Friday, June 26
Report: Kids forced to dig for diamonds
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 26 (UPI) -- The Zimbabwean Army, still controlled by President Robert Mugabe, is forcing children to work in the diamond fields, Human Rights Watch said Friday.
Comparing Obama and Hitler draws apology
BALTIMORE, June 26 (UPI) -- The head of a Maryland Republican women's group has apologized for a Web posting that compared U.S. President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler.
$700K payout in bunk bed fall suit
BILAMBIL HEIGHTS, Australia, June 26 (UPI) -- An Australian teenager who filed a lawsuit against his friend's parents alleging problems related to a bunk bed fall was awarded more than $700,000 by a court.
Bulgaria releases Kosovo ex-PM Ceku
SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 26 (UPI) -- A Bulgarian court released former Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Ceku from detention following his arrest on war crimes charges lodged by Serbia, officials said.
Iraqis calling shots in U.S. troop pullout
BAGHDAD, June 26 (UPI) -- U.S. military personnel are leaving areas ahead of Tuesday's pullout of Iraqi cities, an event Iraq's prime minister is calling a triumph, officials said.
House passes 2010 Pentagon spending bill
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Congress moved ahead to build more F-22 fighter jets, despite a veto threat from the Obama administration.
S. Korea's defense efforts to get boost
SEOUL, June 26 (UPI) -- South Korean officials unveiled plans to revise the country's long-term national defense plan to head off potential offensives by North Korea.
Canada's high court OKs parking meter suit
TORONTO, June 26 (UPI) -- Canada's Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Toronto woman's $26 million class action suit against the city for fining her for not paying a frozen parking meter.
Mousavi vows not to back down
TEHRAN, June 26 (UPI) -- Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, in a statement, vowed not to bow to "recent pressures" to change his mind about challenging election results.
10 die in Baghdad bike mart blast
BAGHDAD, June 26 (UPI) -- A motorcycle bomb exploded at a bicycle market in Baghdad Friday, killing 10 and wounding 25 people, police said.
Report: Jones praises Pakistani efforts
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 26 (UPI) -- Visiting U.S. national security adviser Gen. James Jones praised the Pakistani government's anti-terrorist campaign, the state-run news agency said.
Karzai leads despite his unpopularity
NEW YORK, June 26 (UPI) -- Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai appears poised to win re-election even though most voters view him largely as a failure, political observers say.
Hispanic activist charged with voter fraud
LOS ANGELES, June 26 (UPI) -- A Hispanic activist in California has been charged with voter fraud for allegedly registering to vote with a Los Angeles address while living in Orange County.
Thursday, June 25
Lawsuit says evangelist stole idea
LOS ANGELES, June 26 (UPI) -- A California businessman has sued Georgia televangelist Creflo Dollar, charging that he stole an idea for a pay service providing religious text messages.
Britain mulled using poison darts in WWII
LONDON, June 25 (UPI) -- British and Canadian scientists in World War II tested poison darts to be dropped on German soldiers, documents released by the National Archives indicate.
Judge finds Dell in contempt in civil case
NEW ORLEANS, June 25 (UPI) -- A judge in New Orleans held computer-maker Dell Inc. in contempt Thursday for doing what she deemed a slipshod search of Michael Dell's e-mails.
Pakistan fears Taliban could move south
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 25 (UPI) -- The Pakistani government is concerned the Taliban, driven out of the Swat Valley, might try to regroup in the south, the interior minister said.
McGreevey to Sanford: Stay humble, honest
NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford should press ahead but stay humble after admitting to an extramarital affair, ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey said Thursday.
Minnesota still waiting for Senate victor
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 25 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court left Norman Coleman, Al Franken and the citizens of Minnesota in limbo Thursday without a ruling on the U.S. Senate race.
FEC: Coleman can use campaign cash
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. elections officials said Thursday former Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., may use campaign funds to defend himself in an investigation.
Woman says procedure cost her right leg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 25 (UPI) -- A woman who went to a Florida hospital to have a kidney stone broken up lost her right leg during the procedure, her attorney says.
U.S. poll: Adultery unacceptable to most
PRINCETON, N.J., June 25 (UPI) -- The overwhelming majority of U.S. residents believe adultery is morally unacceptable, a Gallup poll released Thursday indicated.
Perez Hilton sues Peas's tour manager
LOS ANGELES, June 25 (UPI) -- Gossip blogger Perez Hilton has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Black Eyed Peas's tour manager, whom he claims assaulted him.
Non-profit group alleges lead in purses
OAKLAND, Calif., June 25 (UPI) -- A non-profit group in Oakland, Calif., alleges a number of major businesses have been selling purses and wallets with unsafe levels of lead.
$55 million crash award judgment upheld
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 25 (UPI) -- An 11-year-old girl and her mother should receive nearly $55 million from the U.S. government for a 2007 judgment, their attorney says.
Mousavi says he will continue fight
TEHRAN, June 25 (UPI) -- Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi told his supporters Thursday he plans to continue the fight against the "election fraudsters."
Nevada woman sued over eBay comment
HENDERSON, Nev., June 25 (UPI) -- A Texas resident alleges in a lawsuit an eBay trading business was damaged by a Nevada woman who posted a disparaging comment about a bag she had purchased.
Farrah Fawcett dead at 62
LOS ANGELES, June 25 (UPI) -- Actress Farrah Fawcett died in California Thursday following a three-year-battle with anal cancer, her publicist said. She was 62.
Iraq's Maliki likened to Saddam Hussein
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has resorted to violence, intimidation and arrests of political foes in his quest for power and re-election, observers say.
Intel: Missile launch toward U.S. unlikely
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. intelligence officer said it doesn't appear North Korea intends to fire a long-range missile, dismissing reports of a possible launch toward Hawaii.
No Israeli troops in 4 West Bank cities
JERUSALEM, June 25 (UPI) -- Israel said it will refrain from deploying troops in four West Bank cities as a gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Wednesday, June 24
China stresses Taiwan issues at talks
BEIJING, June 24 (UPI) -- China says obstacles such as U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan have hampered the development of comprehensive Sino-U.S. military relations.
Obama signs $106B war spending bill
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama signed into law Wednesday a $106 billion supplemental spending measure that will help pay for U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Dice, marbles choose new councilman
SPEARFISH, S.D., June 24 (UPI) -- The City Council of a small South Dakota town resolved a tied 126-126 election as dictated by state law -- with a game of chance.
Colorado donation curbs blocked by judge
DENVER, June 24 (UPI) -- A Denver judge cited constitutional concerns as she temporarily blocked new campaign-finance restrictions that were approved by Colorado voters.
Bomb kills more than 60 in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, June 24 (UPI) -- A massive bomb killed more than 60 people and injured at least 120 Wednesday in Baghdad, amid growing fears of sectarian violence. officials said.
Bill would allow soldiers to sue doctors
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- A bill before Congress would allow members of the U.S. military and their families to sue for medical malpractice.
Florida wins funding in carrier battle
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- A Florida congressman said a U.S. House committee's approval of money to dredge the St. John's River is a step toward moving an aircraft carrier to his state.
N. Korea: U.S. Responsible for Crisis
The United States, not North Korea, is responsible for provoking a crisis on the Korean peninsula by wielding a "nuclear stick," Pyongyang says.
N. Korea: U.S. responsible for crisis
PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 24 (UPI) -- The United States, not North Korea, is responsible for provoking a crisis on the Korean peninsula by wielding a "nuclear stick," Pyongyang says.
Osprey's effectiveness questioned
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- A key lawmaker said production of the V-22 Osprey, the U.S. military's tilt-rotor aircraft, should be stopped because of major flaws and rising costs.
Arbitration said key to Sudan peace deal
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- Attendees at a Washington forum on Sudan say its north-south peace deal has a chance if the findings of an international arbitration court are accepted.
Report: Small signs of GOP comeback
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- Several recent political trends suggest reasons for optimism for the beleaguered U.S. Republican Party, the Washington publication Politico said Wednesday.
Confidence in presidency soars, poll finds
PRINCETON, N.J., June 24 (UPI) -- Public confidence in the U.S. presidency has soared in the past year, reflecting high approval ratings for Barack Obama, a poll released Wednesday indicates.
Ukraine parliament confirms election date
KIEV, Ukraine, June 24 (UPI) -- The Ukraine Parliament voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to schedule the next presidential election for Jan. 17.
Chinese Dissident Liu Formally Arrested
Chinese officials formally arrested dissident Liu Xiaobo after detaining him in a secret location near Beijing for more than six months, officials said.
In tapes, Nixon ambivalent about abortion
YORBA LINDA, Calif., June 24 (UPI) -- Richard Nixon said abortion could foster "permissiveness" but could be justified in cases of rape and interracial marriages, newly released tapes reveal.
Pentagon sets up cyber-defense command
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has created a new cyber-defense command aimed at safeguarding military computer networks, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says.
Candidate withdraws Iran voting complaint
TEHRAN, June 24 (UPI) -- One of three presidential candidates who challenged Iran's June 12 election said he is withdrawing his complaint, Iran's state media reported Wednesday.
House Dems reach climate bill agreement
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. congressional Democrats say they have struck a deal to move forward with a controversial "cap-and-trade" climate change bill.
Stars & Stripes reporter barred from Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq, June 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army barred a Stars and Stripes reporter from embedding with a unit in Iraq, saying the reporter "refused to highlight" success stories from Mosul.
Afghan ex-detainees allege ill treatment
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 24 (UPI) -- Former terrorism detainees at the U.S. Bagram military base in Afghanistan say they were beaten, deprived of sleep and threatened with dogs.
Documents show Saudi-extremists links
NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) -- Lawyers for families of Sept. 11, 2001, victims say they have documents linking members of Saudi Arabia's royal family to al-Qaida and other extremists.
Hasselbeck denies plagiarism claims
NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) -- "The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is denying a Boston author's claims she plagiarized her book about coping with the autoimmune disorder Celiac disease.
Iraq's Fallujah showing signs of trouble
FALLUJAH, Iraq, June 24 (UPI) -- Recent deadly attacks have provided ominous signs the former Iraqi insurgent stronghold of Fallujah is not as secure as once thought, observers say.
Reports: Missile Attacks Kill Several
Missiles, targeting the stronghold of Pakistan's Taliban leader, struck the South Waziristan region, killing several people, authorities said.
Calif. couple attack federal law on gays
SANTA ANA, Calif., June 24 (UPI) -- A newly married gay couple in California have filed a legal challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which denies many benefits to same-sex couples.
Tuesday, June 23
Obama Speaks Out on Iran
WASHINGTON -- Under growing pressure to speak out more forcefully on Iran, President Barack Obama used his toughest language yet Tuesday to condemn its government's violent suppression of political dissent and to declare the world "appalled and outraged" by the crackdown.
Pilot killed when F-16 crashes
SALT LAKE CITY, June 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. Air Force pilot was killed when his F-16 crashed on a training mission in western Utah, his family confirmed Tuesday.
Media chief to pay $1.4M in fines
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. media chief will pay $1.4 million in penalties to settle charges he violated notification requirements ahead of a merger, the Justice Department said.
Woman sues for surprise reunion
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 23 (UPI) -- A suit filed by a New Jersey woman says she was traumatized when a daughter, the child of rape, she gave up 30 years ago showed up at her door.
5 Kenyans sue Britain over Mau Mau prisons
LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- Three men and two women who were imprisoned in Kenya during the Mau Mau rebellion filed a claim for compensation Tuesday against the British government.
Report: Israel ready for possible Iran op
JERUSALEM, June 23 (UPI) -- The Israeli Air Force is aware of the role it may have to play in any possible military operation against Iran, its commander said.
CNN joins Trib to ask for Blago documents
CHICAGO, June 23 (UPI) -- Lawyers for CNN are seeking access to sealed material in the case of impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday.
Jefferson corruption trial in second week
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 (UPI) -- His lawyers say former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., won't get a fair trial on corruption charges unless he is allowed to use excerpts from an FBI tape.
U.S., NATO say good Afghan gov't is key
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 23 (UPI) -- The value of good government has become a theme for Western officials with the approach of Afghanistan's August presidential election, analysts say.
Nader demands Penn. A.G. return funds
PITTSBURGH, June 23 (UPI) -- Frequent U.S. presidential candidate Ralph Nader says Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett should return $15,900 in campaign contributions.
Fla. powerbroker owed $69M in taxes
TAMPA, Fla., June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. tax officials say Florida conservative political power broker Ralph Hughes died owing tens of millions of dollars to the government.
Israeli soldier sent to prison
JERUSALEM, June 23 (UPI) -- An Israeli soldier who refused to continue serving in the West Bank was slapped with a 30-day military prison sentence for failing to perform his duties.
Tory Bercow elected Commons speaker
LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- A Conservative member of Britain's Parliament known as a thorn in the side of Tory leader David Cameron has been elected speaker of the House of Commons.
Court jails Serb for shooting Croat POWs
BELGRADE, Serbia, June 23 (UPI) -- A Belgrade court Tuesday sentenced a former Serbian soldier to 20 years in prison for shooting Croatian prisoners of war in eastern Croatia in 1991.
Poll: Optimism over stimulus fading
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- The quick rise in optimism about the state of the nation following the 2008 election has ebbed, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll indicates.
Alaska gov. candidates await Palin move
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- Growing speculation that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will not seek reelection in 2010 has other potential candidates eagerly awaiting a decision, observers say.
Karzai named 'most trusted' in Afghan poll
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 23 (UPI) -- A Gallup Poll conducted late last year in Afghanistan indicated President Hamid Karzai was the most trusted figure in the country, the pollsters said Tuesday.
Clinton seen as surprisingly subordinate
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- The star power of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has played a subordinate role to the power of the White House in foreign policy, analysts say.
No charges against Portland, Ore., mayor
PORTLAND, Ore., June 23 (UPI) -- Oregon state officials say they won't prosecute Portland Mayor Sam Adams for a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old intern.
Judge orders Gitmo detainee's release
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington ordered the release of a Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, prison detainee, saying the man's continued detention was illogical.
Wilson drops Beatles poster lawsuit
NEW YORK, June 23 (UPI) -- Rita Wilson's representatives said the U.S. actress has dropped her lawsuit against Melissa Pearl pertaining to a Beatles poster.
'No Child' red 'schoolhouse' removed
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- The faux "red schoolhouse" at the entrance of the U.S. Department of Education, a symbol of the "No Child Left Behind" law, has been ripped down, observers say.
China-U.S. defense talks restart
BEIJING, June 23 (UPI) -- An 18-month hiatus in high level defense talks between the United States and China ended in Beijing Tuesday amid rising threats from North Korea.
Council won't annul Iran election results
TEHRAN, June 23 (UPI) -- Iran's Guardian Council ruled out nullifying results of the disputed election, saying irregularities were reported before the balloting, not during or after.
N.Korea seen developing guerrilla tactics
SEOUL, June 23 (UPI) -- Nuclear-armed North Korea may also be seeking to improve guerrilla warfare tactics to include roadside bombings, the U.S. commander said in Seoul Tuesday.
Rival of Mehsud killed
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 23 (UPI) -- Qari Zainuddin, a rival of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, was shot and killed Tuesday in the northwest region, the victim's aide told Geo TV.
Monday, June 22
Zardari urges more help from West
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 22 (UPI) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, in an opinion piece in The Washington Post, appealed for more assistance from the West to help Pakistan fight terrorists.
Swat operation winding down
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 22 (UPI) -- The Pakistani military says its operation against the Taliban in the Swat Valley area is in its final stage, with 1,592 terrorists killed thus far.
Holder vows to enforce Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) -- A key section of the Voting Rights Act survived a muscular challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court Monday, but reaction to the high court ruling was varied.
Palin legal bills likely exceed $600,000
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 22 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has likely racked up more than $600,000 in legal bills battling ethics complaints, the trustee for her legal defense fund says.
Trial starts in slaying of cancer patient
SANTA ANA, Calif., June 22 (UPI) -- Orange County prosecutors say a former California woman and her son arranged the alleged murder of her cancer-stricken husband more than 10 years ago.
Lawyers challenge Utah immigrant law
SALT LAKE CITY, June 22 (UPI) -- Utah immigration attorneys say they plan to file a lawsuit challenging portions of the state's newly enacted immigration law.
FTC takes little action on 'green' claims
WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) -- The Federal Trade Commission rarely uses its authority to fine companies that falsely use "green" claims for their products, records show.
Lejuene families exposed to chemicals
JACKSONVILLE, N.C., June 22 (UPI) -- A study commissioned by the military says residents of North Carolina's Camp Lejeune probably were exposed to cancer-causing chemicals.
Fen-phen law firm sex allegation trial set
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 22 (UPI) -- The law firm that handled the national class action lawsuit over the diet drug fen-phen has been sued by a Kentucky woman, attorneys say.
Key voting rights provision survives
WASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday 8-1 refused to rule on the constitutionality of a key Voting Rights Act section requiring permission for changes in voting rules.
U.S. tightens Afghan airstrikes policy
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. policy for airstrikes in Afghanistan will be curtailed to help reduce the number of civilian deaths, the U.S. troop commander in the country said.
Eleven Air France Victims Identified
Eleven of the 50 bodies recovered from the Air France jetliner that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean have been identified, Brazilian officials said.
Insurgent trouble spots remain in Iraq
BAGHDAD, June 22 (UPI) -- There are still trouble spots in Iraq where militant groups such as al-Qaida hold sway as the United States prepares to leave, U.S. military officials say.
Ingushetia president injured in bombing
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia, June 22 (UPI) -- The president of the Russian republic of Ingushetia was hospitalized in serious condition Monday after an assassination attempt, officials said.
Sunday, June 21
Obama: U.S. 'fully prepared' on Korea
WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama says the United States is "prepared for any contingencies" if North Korea should conduct a long-range missile test in the Pacific Ocean.
Gordon Brown said mulling resignation
LONDON, June 21 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown may agree to step down before the next general election to give the Labor Party a better chance, sources say.
Focus unclear in alleged sheriff probe
PHOENIX, June 21 (UPI) -- There is no clear indication of where a federal investigation of a controversial Arizona sheriff is heading, The Arizona Republic reported Sunday.
Netanyahu: Iran protesters show courage
WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says Iranian anti-government demonstrators have shown "incredible acts of courage."
Lugar would still 'sit down' with Iran
WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., says the United States should "sit down" with Iran to negotiate an end to its nuclear program.
2 killed, 6 hurt in Bagram base attack
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 21 (UPI) -- An attack on the United States' Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of two NATO soldiers and the wounding of six others, officials say.
Snowbirds jet group cleared to fly
ST. THOMAS, Ontario, June 21 (UPI) -- The Snowbirds, Canada's air force acrobatic team, is once again cleared to take part in aviation shows, the Department of National Defense says.
McCain says Obama has 'done well' so far
WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain, who lost to President Barack Obama in last year's election, says his political foe has "done well" so far.
Woman facing eviction for Easter decor
BOULDER, Colo., June 21 (UPI) -- An attorney for a 59-year-old woman says his client should not be forced to leave her apartment in Boulder County, Colo., because of Easter decorations.
Strip club suing over underage stripper
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 21 (UPI) -- The operators of a strip club in Corpus Christi, Texas, did not know one of their strippers was a 14-year-old girl, an attorney for the club alleges.
Obama's U.S. travels reflect voting trends
WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's domestic travel itinerary since taking office has followed a pattern of going where the votes matter most, analysts say.
Obama say Pakistan will defeat terrorists
WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The United States does not plan to seize Pakistan's atomic weapons or send U.S. troops into the country, President Barack Obama said in an interview.
Taliban rocket kills two U.S. soldiers
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 21 (UPI) -- Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six others wounded Sunday in a rocket attack inside a heavily fortified compound in Afghanistan, the military said.
Dodd enlists Kennedy aid in new ad
HARTFORD, Conn., June 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., trailing in a recent poll to a Republican challenger, has enlisted the help of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., observers say.
British army faces drastic cuts
LONDON, June 21 (UPI) -- A plan to cut British troops to the lowest level since the 1850s Crimean War is "sheer lunacy," the editor of a top military guide said.
Somalia seeks military help from neighbors
MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 21 (UPI) -- A top Somalian official is seeking help from the country's neighbors saying emergency military backup is needed to keep Islamist rebels in check.
S. Korea mulls Afghan force
SEOUL, June 21 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak told political leaders Saturday he discussed with U.S. President Barack Obama sending Korean troops to Afghanistan.
Saturday, June 20
U. of Illinois trustees investigated
CHICAGO, June 21 (UPI) -- Members of the University of Illinois board of trustees used their influence to benefit about 100 applicants in the past three years, the Chicago Tribune said.
Mousavi: 'To the slaughterhouse'
TEHRAN, June 20 (UPI) -- Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi attacked the Supreme Leader in a statement on his Facebook page posted Saturday.
KFC sued over coupon promotion
LOS ANGELES, June 20 (UPI) -- Two Californians have sued KFC Corp. and its parent company, saying they cheated consumers with a chicken-dinner giveaway.
Mexicans consider voting 'Nulo'
MEXICO CITY, June 20 (UPI) -- A growing number of disgruntled Mexicans appear ready to vote "nulo" -- Spanish for null and void -- in the upcoming midterm elections, a campaign watcher says.
Obama urges Iran to stop 'unjust actions'
WASHINGTON, June 20 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama Saturday called on Iran to "stop all violent and unjust actions" against protesters amid reports demonstrators had been killed.
19 protesters reported dead in Tehran
TEHRAN, June 20 (UPI) -- At least 19 people were killed Saturday in clashes between police and protesters in Tehran, hospital sources told CNN.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 20 (UPI) -- A soldier serving with the Welsh Guards in Afghanistan has become the 169th member of the British military to be killed there, officials said Saturday.
Advocates urge support for Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar, June 20 (UPI) -- The future of Myanmar may lay in the hands of international powers willing to negotiate with the troubled country's military regime, advocates say.
ACLU alleges TSA violating Constitution
NEW YORK, June 20 (UPI) -- The Transportation Security Administration is violating the U.S. Constitution by conducting illegal searches, the American Civil Liberties Union alleges.
Drug cartels move to Mexico's Pacific
ACAPULCO, Mexico, June 20 (UPI) -- As the Mexican government cracks down on drug cartels, smugglers are finding new water routes between Acapulco and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, police said.
U.S. Iranians unite over election turmoil
MIAMI, June 20 (UPI) -- The turmoil surrounding Iran's presidential election is uniting U.S. citizens of Iranian descent, political activists said.
'Troops To Teachers' fills school needs
ST. LOUIS, June 20 (UPI) -- A federal program called Troops to Teachers is helping current and former U.S. soldiers pay for the education to become classroom teachers, officials say.
WWII bomber removed from Lake Michigan
WAUKEGAN, Ill., June 20 (UPI) -- A dive bomber removed from the depths of Lake Michigan once flew missions during World War II, an official from a Hawaiian museum says.
NYT Reporter Escapes Taliban Captivity
New York Times reporter David Rohde escaped from his Taliban captors in Pakistan and has found his way to freedom, the newspaper said Saturday.
NYT reporter escapes Taliban captivity
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 20 (UPI) -- New York Times reporter David Rohde escaped from his Taliban captors in Pakistan and has found his way to freedom, the newspaper said Saturday.
Calm maintained on Israel's north border
JERUSALEM, June 20 (UPI) -- A senior Israeli army officer says the country's northern border with Lebanon remains calm because of the army's ongoing military presence.
Israel develops freeze-dried blood powder
JERUSALEM, June 20 (UPI) -- The Israeli army is working with a local company to turn soldiers' blood into a freeze dried powder.
U.S. probe cites Afghan civilian deaths
WASHINGTON, June 20 (UPI) -- U.S. airstrikes that accidentally killed at least 26 Afghanistan civilians in May were "appropriate," a Defense Department report indicates.
Pakistan: Swat fighting almost over
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 20 (UPI) -- Pakistani officials announced the military campaign against the Taliban in the Swat Valley is almost finished and said residents may begin coming home Saturday.
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