Penn Staters tire of unhappy scandal in the valley

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• Penn Staters tire of unhappy scandal in the valley
• Pair lifts off in tandem lawn chair balloon flight
• Clinton lends support to Egypt's democratic transition
• Clinton to Egypt's Morsi: Find way out of crisis
• Children of NYC mom who killed husband pen book
• Olympic dream: Move to Brazil pays off of Gui
• Security boss sorry for bungled Olympics contract
• Captain Hook sailing to 'Once Upon a Time'
• Exclusive: Red Cross ruling raises questions of Syrian war crimes
• Unrelenting Obama jabs at Romney's job record
• Troops storm Syria town as observers visit Treimsa
• Germany's Greipel wins stage 13 of Tour de France
• Tarantino unchains bloody 'Django' at Comic-Con
• Clinton to Egypt's Moris: Find way out of crisis
• Jennifer Capriati headlines 2012 Tennis Hall class
• Poles honor Reagan, John Paul II with new statue
• Bonnie and Clyde guns could sell for $200,000, auctioneer says
• LA sheriff faces mounting legal challenges
• AP NewsBreak: Feds OK Fla. access to citizens list
• Suicide bomber kills 23 at Afghan wedding
• Chavez re-election team expands social media reach via Twitter
• Spain's new austerity plan will save 56bn euros: government
• In Calif., more Latinos among strawberry growers.
• Clinton backs Egypt army return to security role
• Comic-Con: Daytime pop culture, nighttime parties
• Chicago Tribune suspends use of Journatic content
• Protests hit Bahrain after opposition restrictions
• Obama spending on attack ads soars
• How Penn State can repair its image
• Is it just the economy? Other issues may play role
• Former Tamil Tigers join Sri Lanka shooting squad
• Clinton cites shared US-Egypt strategic interests
• Obama unrelenting in bashing Romney's policies
• Pakistani Islamists march against NATO, US
• Kidnapped Red Cross worker freed in Yemen
• New exhibit serves up a history of lunch in NYC
• UN team investigates reported Syria massacre
• Pa. revisits fondling complaint against WV bishop
• Factbox: How would Gulf Coast states use BP spill funds?
• Analysis: New law on BP spill fines raises stakes for Gulf states

Penn Staters tire of unhappy scandal in the valley Posted: 14 Jul 2012 01:22 PM PDT They've had to reconcile the school whose sports programs vow "success with honor" with one of the worst scandals in sports history.

Pair lifts off in tandem lawn chair balloon flight Posted: 14 Jul 2012 01:21 PM PDT An Oregon gas station owner and an Iraqi adventurer took flight Saturday aboard a pair of lawn chairs suspended from helium-filled party balloons in an attempt to fly across Oregon and Idaho and into Montana.

Clinton lends support to Egypt's democratic transition Posted: 14 Jul 2012 01:20 PM PDT US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton threw Washington's weight behind Egypt's democratic transition Saturday in talks with new President Mohamed Morsi, laying out plans for economic help to the country.

Clinton to Egypt's Morsi: Find way out of crisis Posted: 14 Jul 2012 01:11 PM PDT U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used her first meeting with Egypt's new Islamist president to press Mohammed Morsi to start a dialogue with military leaders as a way of preserving the country's transition to democracy.

Children of NYC mom who killed husband pen book Posted: 14 Jul 2012 01:06 PM PDT Jennifer and Raymond Sheehan say their lives changed forever — for the better — the day their mother shot their retired police officer father to death.

Olympic dream: Move to Brazil pays off of Gui Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:56 PM PDT Gui Lin's parents thought she would start eating better if she played a sport in school, so she picked table tennis.

Security boss sorry for bungled Olympics contract Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:50 PM PDT The boss of British security group G4S said Saturday he was sorry that his company had bungled the contract to help protect the 2012 Olympic Games, a humbling televised apology that followed days of ugly news about his firm's failures.

Captain Hook sailing to 'Once Upon a Time' Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:45 PM PDT Captain Hook will make a splash on "Once Upon a Time."

Exclusive: Red Cross ruling raises questions of Syrian war crimes Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:42 PM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - The Red Cross now views fighting in Syria as an internal armed conflict - a civil war in layman's terms - crossing a threshold experts say can help lay the ground for future prosecutions for war crimes. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is the guardian of the Geneva Conventions setting down the rules of war, and as such is considered a reference in qualifying when violence has evolved into an armed conflict. ...

Unrelenting Obama jabs at Romney's job record Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:33 PM PDT An unrelenting President Barack Obama jabbed at Mitt Romney's record with a private equity firm in an ad Saturday that aimed to keep his rival on the defensive just as the Republican challenger's campaign hoped to take advantage of poor economic data to gain an edge on the incumbent.

Troops storm Syria town as observers visit Treimsa Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:31 PM PDT Syrian troops and pro-regime militias stormed and torched a southern town on Saturday, reports said, as UN observers visited a central village where a mass killing has provoked harsh global condemnation.

Germany's Greipel wins stage 13 of Tour de France Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:29 PM PDT Andre Greipel of Germany led a photo-finish sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, while Britain's Bradley Wiggins retained the overall leader's yellow jersey as the race headed south to the Mediterranean.

Tarantino unchains bloody 'Django' at Comic-Con Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:28 PM PDT Quentin Tarantino is redefining race relations in the pre-Civil War South with "Django Unchained," his Western-style saga that he previewed at the Comic-Con fan convention.

Clinton to Egypt's Moris: Find way out of crisis Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:10 PM PDT U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used her first meeting with Egypt's new Islamist president to press Mohammed Morsi to start a dialogue with military leaders as a way of preserving the country's transition to democracy.

Jennifer Capriati headlines 2012 Tennis Hall class Posted: 14 Jul 2012 12:00 PM PDT Jennifer Capriati's tennis career — and her teenage life — took a number of twists and turns.

Poles honor Reagan, John Paul II with new statue Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:50 AM PDT Polish officials unveiled a statue of former President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II on Saturday, honoring two men widely credited in this Eastern European country with helping to topple communism 23 years ago.

Bonnie and Clyde guns could sell for $200,000, auctioneer says Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:44 AM PDT (Reuters) - The guns that infamous killers Bonnie and Clyde were carrying when they were killed in 1934 could sell for as much as $200,000, auctioneer Bobby Livingston of New Hampshire based RR Auction said on Saturday. The online site is preparing for a September 30 auction of the two guns along with the gold pocket watch Clyde Champion Barrow was carrying when he died at age 25, and his 23-year-old girlfriend Bonnie Parker's cosmetics. For several years in the early 1930s, young outlaws Bonnie and Clyde crisscrossed the U.S. ...

LA sheriff faces mounting legal challenges Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:36 AM PDT Jail commanders condoning the beating of inmates. Evidence withheld from inmates accused of attacking guards. A photo of a woman wearing an official-looking badge while brandishing handguns at a nightclub.

AP NewsBreak: Feds OK Fla. access to citizens list Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:34 AM PDT In a victory for Republicans, the federal government has agreed to let Florida use a law enforcement database to challenge people's right to vote if they are suspected of not being U.S. citizens.

Suicide bomber kills 23 at Afghan wedding Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:30 AM PDT A suicide bomber blew himself up among guests at a wedding hall Saturday in northern Afghanistan, killing 23 people including a prominent ex-Uzbek warlord turned lawmaker who was the father of the bride.

Chavez re-election team expands social media reach via Twitter Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:30 AM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's verbose Hugo Chavez is reaching out to voters with tweets sent as text messages to even the most basic mobile phones as the socialist president fights a vigorous opposition campaign in the Twitter-mad country ahead of an October 7 election. Chavez has had three cancer operations in the last year and his delicate health means he has not been able to travel anywhere near as much as his younger rival, Henrique Capriles. ...

Spain's new austerity plan will save 56bn euros: government Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:17 AM PDT Spain's new austerity plan will claw back 56 billion euros ($69 billion) for the state between now and 2014, according to figures published Saturday by the economy ministry.

In Calif., more Latinos among strawberry growers. Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:09 AM PDT Alejandro Ramirez was 15 when he crossed the U.S.-Mexico border to work alongside his father and brother in California's strawberry fields.

Clinton backs Egypt army return to security role Posted: 14 Jul 2012 11:07 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States supports the full establishment of democratic rule in Egypt and the return of its military to an exclusively national security role, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday. Making her first visit to Egypt since the inauguration of President Mohamed Mursi two weeks ago, Clinton stressed, however, it was entirely up to Egyptians to decide to do this and she emphasized democracy requires dialogue and compromise. Clinton met Mursi on Saturday in the highest level meeting yet between a U.S. ...

Comic-Con: Daytime pop culture, nighttime parties Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:57 AM PDT Comic-Con isn't just a daytime affair.

Chicago Tribune suspends use of Journatic content Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:55 AM PDT The Chicago Tribune says it has indefinitely suspended its use of local news content provider Journatic after discovering plagiarized and fabricated material in one of its stories.

Protests hit Bahrain after opposition restrictions Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:45 AM PDT Anti-government protesters in Bahrain have clashed with police in widespread demonstrations against moves by authorities to ban opposition rallies.

Obama spending on attack ads soars Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:44 AM PDT President Barack Obama's campaign has spent nearly $100 million on television commercials in selected battleground states so far, unleashing a sustained early barrage designed to create lasting, negative impressions of Republican Mitt Romney before he and his allies ramp up for the fall.

How Penn State can repair its image Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:41 AM PDT A scathing report accusing Penn State coach Joe Paterno and other top university officials of hiding what they knew about Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of children is another crippling blow to a school and football program already reeling from one of the worst scandals in sports history.

Is it just the economy? Other issues may play role Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:37 AM PDT As the economy colors and polarizes voters' attitudes, the Election Day outcome for President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney may be decided on the margins by narrower issues that energize small but crucial slivers of the population.

Former Tamil Tigers join Sri Lanka shooting squad Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:26 AM PDT Sri Lanka has recruited 16 former Tamil Tiger rebels -- including four rifle shooters -- to represent the country at a regional sporting event, an official said Saturday.

Clinton cites shared US-Egypt strategic interests Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:22 AM PDT U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has held her first meeting with Egypt's new Islamist president and says that America's "share strategic interests far outnumber our differences" with Cairo.

Obama unrelenting in bashing Romney's policies Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:21 AM PDT President Barack Obama is keeping up his attacks on the policies of rival Mitt Romney and his Republican allies.

Pakistani Islamists march against NATO, US Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:19 AM PDT About 5,000 Pakistani Islamists who oppose the anti-terrorism alliance with Washington began a march to the border Saturday in protest over the reopening of NATO supply routes into Afghanistan.

Kidnapped Red Cross worker freed in Yemen Posted: 14 Jul 2012 10:15 AM PDT A French staff member of the international Red Cross who was kidnapped in Yemen almost three months ago has been freed, officials said Saturday.

New exhibit serves up a history of lunch in NYC Posted: 14 Jul 2012 09:59 AM PDT An exhibition on the history of lunch in New York City over the past 150 years serves up some delicious tidbits.

UN team investigates reported Syria massacre Posted: 14 Jul 2012 09:57 AM PDT U.N. observers investigated the latest reported massacre in Syria, entering a village Saturday where activists say regime forces killed dozens of people the past week, as Turkey's prime minister blasted Damascus' leadership, warning that the Syrian people will "make them pay" for such mass killings.

Pa. revisits fondling complaint against WV bishop Posted: 14 Jul 2012 09:47 AM PDT Authorities have re-opened a 2007 fondling complaint against a priest who taught at a suburban Philadelphia high school and is now the Roman Catholic bishop of West Virginia.

Factbox: How would Gulf Coast states use BP spill funds? Posted: 14 Jul 2012 09:42 AM PDT (Reuters) - On July 6 President Barack Obama signed the RESTORE Act, legislation that spells out how five Gulf Coast states would share fines assessed against BP Plc for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The federal Clean Water Act lets the U.S. government seek fines up to $1,100 per barrel of oil spilled. Assuming that 4.9 million barrels were spilled, a fine could reach $5.4 billion. But if gross negligence or willful misconduct is found, the fine would rise to $4,300 a barrel. The resulting bill would be $21 billion. ...

Analysis: New law on BP spill fines raises stakes for Gulf states Posted: 14 Jul 2012 09:42 AM PDT HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Gulf Coast states have a higher stake in the amount of money the U.S. government can wring out of BP Plc for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill due to a new law that would divert billions of dollars in potential BP fines to them. The RESTORE Act, signed by President Barack Obama on July 6, directs that 80 percent of Clean Water Act penalties paid by BP be placed in a new trust fund for restoration efforts in the five coastal states damaged by the worst U.S. offshore oil spill: Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Texas. ...

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