Musician JJ Cale dies; wrote Clapton, Skynyrd hits

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• Musician JJ Cale dies; wrote Clapton, Skynyrd hits
• Eagles WR Maclin carted off after injuring knee
• Women with bitter past run for Chile's presidency
• Fox says Parkinson's won't be focus of NBC comedy
• Pope dons Indian headdress after Brazil speech
• Michigan attorney general backs pensioners in Detroit bankruptcy
• More than 1,000 inmates escape Libyan prison
• Wife goes into labor, Mahan withdraws from tourny
• Police: Gunman in Fla. standoff lived in building
• Lochte puts TV career on hold to resume swimming
• Suns trade Scola to Pacers for in 3-player deal
• Former Rep. Lindy Boggs of Louisiana dies at 97
• Seven killed in Florida apartment rampage
• Catholics hear pope's call to shake up church
• Libya PM to reshuffle cabinet, cut ministries after killings
• NBC to air Hillary Clinton miniseries
• Syrian troops capture historic mosque in Homs
• Obama: In America, no war should ever be forgotten
• Pope shames Brazil church for letting faithful go
• Egyptian forces kill dozens of supporters of ousted Islamist
• Body found in NY river where bride-to-be vanished
• Reports: Ad giants Omnicom, Publicis in talks
• 'Glee' actor says Monteith was show's leader
• Gunman among 7 dead after Fla. apartment shootout
• Usain Bolt anchors Jamaicans to victory in London
• Israeli cabinet to weigh prisoner release before Palestinian talks
• Israel to vote on freeing Palestinian prisoners
• Kuwait holds parliamentary election
• Al Shabaab claim attack on Turkish mission in Somalia, three dead
• Mursi supporters picked off in Cairo violence
• Dozens of Morsi backers killed in Egypt violence
• Bride-to-be, best man missing after NY boat crash
• Pope shames Lat Am church for letting faithful go
• Egypt death toll climbs to 65 in Cairo
• Vote in Mali's north may decide country's future
• Top Secret: Locale of Jeter's rehab sim game
• China, EU reach settlement on solar panels
• 5 things to know about the WNBA All-Star game
• Pope tells bishops to get out of their churches
• Kuwaitis head to the polls for sixth time since 2006

Musician JJ Cale dies; wrote Clapton, Skynyrd hits Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:46 PM PDT If musicians were measured not by the number of records they sold but by the number of peers they influenced, JJ Cale would have been a towering figure in 1970s rock 'n' roll.

Eagles WR Maclin carted off after injuring knee Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:45 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin was carted off the field during Saturday's practice after injuring his right knee.

Women with bitter past run for Chile's presidency Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:44 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Their history is the history of Chile. Michelle Bachelet and Evelyn Matthei, childhood friends whose fathers became top generals, were thrust onto opposite sides of the country's deep political divide.

Fox says Parkinson's won't be focus of NBC comedy Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:39 PM PDT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Michael J. Fox says Parkinson's disease will not be a major storyline of his upcoming NBC comedy.

Pope dons Indian headdress after Brazil speech Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:36 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis has delighted a crowd in Rio de Janeiro by donning a colorful Indian headdress handed to him by a member of a Brazilian tribe.

Michigan attorney general backs pensioners in Detroit bankruptcy Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:33 PM PDT (Reuters) - Michigan's Attorney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, said on Saturday he would defend retirees who risk losing public pensions because of Detroit's bankruptcy, putting him at odds with the city's emergency manager appointed by fellow Republican Governor Rick Snyder. Schuette, an elected official, said the Michigan state constitution is "crystal clear" in stating that pension plans are a contractual obligation that may not be diminished or impaired. ...

More than 1,000 inmates escape Libyan prison Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:33 PM PDT TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — More than 1,000 detainees escaped from a prison near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi in a massive jailbreak Saturday, officials said, as protesters stormed political party offices in Libya's main cities.

Wife goes into labor, Mahan withdraws from tourny Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:32 PM PDT OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Tournament leader Hunter Mahan withdrew from the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday after his wife went into labor.

Police: Gunman in Fla. standoff lived in building Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:27 PM PDT HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — A man set fire to his South Florida apartment, killed six people, and held another two hostage at gunpoint for three hours before a SWAT team stormed the complex and fatally shot him Saturday, according to police and witness accounts.

Lochte puts TV career on hold to resume swimming Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:24 PM PDT BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ryan Lochte has put his TV career on hold.

Suns trade Scola to Pacers for in 3-player deal Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:23 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have traded forward Luis Scola to the Indiana Pacers for forward Gerald Green, center Miles Plumlee and a lottery-protected first-round draft pick.

Former Rep. Lindy Boggs of Louisiana dies at 97 Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Lindy Boggs, a plantation-born Louisianan who used her soft-spoken grace to fight for civil rights during nearly 18 years in Congress after succeeding her late husband in the House, died Saturday. She was 97.

Seven killed in Florida apartment rampage Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:12 PM PDT By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) - A tenant went on a shooting rampage at a Florida apartment building, killing six people before a SWAT team killed him and rescued two neighbors he was holding hostage on Saturday, police said. The hostages were unharmed, police in the Miami suburb of Hialeah said. The standoff began on Friday evening during an argument between the gunman and the husband and wife who ran the apartment complex. Their bodies were among the six found after the SWAT team moved in on Saturday morning, police said. ...

Catholics hear pope's call to shake up church Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:12 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In the thick of his historic visit to Brazil this week, Pope Francis urged young Catholics to make a "mess" in their dioceses and break out of their spiritual cages.

Libya PM to reshuffle cabinet, cut ministries after killings Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:08 PM PDT By Ghaith Shennib and Marie-Louise Gumuchian TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's prime minister said he would reshuffle the cabinet and reorganize the government to cope with the "urgent" situation in the country following killings in the eastern city of Benghazi that sparked violent demonstrations. Hundreds took to the streets overnight to denounce the assassination of a prominent political activist and critic of the Muslim Brotherhood, Abdelsalam al-Mosmary, who was shot dead on Friday after leaving a mosque in Benghazi. ...

NBC to air Hillary Clinton miniseries Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:01 PM PDT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — NBC says it's planning a four-hour miniseries about Hillary Clinton.

Syrian troops capture historic mosque in Homs Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:59 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces captured a historic mosque in the central city of Homs on Saturday, expelling rebel forces who had been in control of the 13th century landmark for more than a year and dealing a symbolic blow to opposition forces.

Obama: In America, no war should ever be forgotten Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:54 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Six decades after the Korean War ended, President Barack Obama said Saturday that American veterans deserved a better homecoming from a war-weary nation and that their legacy is the 50 million people who live freely in a democratic South Korea.

Pope shames Brazil church for letting faithful go Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:51 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis issued blistering, soul-searching criticism Saturday of the Brazilian church's failure to keep its flock from straying to evangelical churches, challenging the region's bishops to be closer to their people to understand their problems and offer them credible solutions.

Egyptian forces kill dozens of supporters of ousted Islamist Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:46 AM PDT By Tom Perry and Shadia Nasralla CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces shot dead dozens of supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Saturday, witnesses said, days after the army chief called for a popular mandate to wipe out "violence and terrorism". Men in helmets and black police fatigues fired on crowds gathered before dawn on the fringes of a round-the-clock sit-in near a mosque in northeast Cairo, Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood movement said. ...

Body found in NY river where bride-to-be vanished Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:44 AM PDT PIERMONT, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities pulled a woman's body from the Hudson River on Saturday near where a bride-to-be and her fiance's best man were hurled into the water when a speedboat carrying six friends crashed into a construction barge near the Tappan Zee Bridge.

Reports: Ad giants Omnicom, Publicis in talks Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:40 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Omnicom and Publicis are close to striking a deal that would combine the two advertising giants into the world's largest advertising firm, according to media reports.

'Glee' actor says Monteith was show's leader Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:38 AM PDT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — "Glee" cast member Mike O'Malley says Cory Monteith, who died earlier this month of a drug overdose, was a leader on the show.

Gunman among 7 dead after Fla. apartment shootout Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:33 AM PDT HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — A gunman moving floor to floor in a South Florida apartment complex killed six people and took two others hostage before a SWAT team stormed the building and killed him early Saturday, police said.

Usain Bolt anchors Jamaicans to victory in London Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:21 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt sprinted to a second Diamond League victory within 24 hours at Olympic Stadium on Saturday, one year after the start of the London Games.

Israeli cabinet to weigh prisoner release before Palestinian talks Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:15 AM PDT By Allyn Fisher-Ilan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet will consider releasing more than 100 Arab prisoners held by Israel in order to boost prospects for talks expected with the Palestinians in Washington next week, Israeli officials said on Saturday. Israel's agreement to free the inmates, held since before a 1993 interim accord with the Palestinians, is seen as critical to U.S. hopes of convening Israeli and Palestinian negotiators to resume peace talks that have been stalled since 2010. ...

Israel to vote on freeing Palestinian prisoners Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:10 AM PDT GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In April 1993, Omar Masoud and three accomplices broke into a European aid office in Gaza City, grabbed a young Israeli lawyer working there and stabbed him to death.

Kuwait holds parliamentary election Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:03 AM PDT KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AP) — Kuwaiti voters braved searing heat in the middle of the dawn-to-dusk Ramadan fast to cast ballots Saturday in parliamentary elections that leaders in the oil-rich Gulf nation hope can restore some stability after years of escalating confrontations between its Western-backed rulers and an Islamist-led opposition.

Al Shabaab claim attack on Turkish mission in Somalia, three dead Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT By Feisal Omar and Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A car loaded with explosives rammed into an office housing Turkish embassy staff in the Somali capital, killing three people, witnesses and officials said on Saturday, the latest in a series of blasts claimed by Islamist al Shabaab rebels. Al Shabaab was pushed out of bases in Mogadishu by Somali and African forces about two years ago, raising hopes of a return to relative security in a city hit by years of war. ...

Mursi supporters picked off in Cairo violence Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:55 AM PDT By Tom Perry and Noah Browning CAIRO (Reuters) - They fell one by one, picked off by gunmen who aimed for the chest and head, witnesses said. Some of the dead, supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi, were shot between the eyes. In one of the bloodiest incidents since Mursi was removed from power by the army, the violence started around midnight with a barrage of teargas fired by police to drive his Muslim Brotherhood backers away from a major Cairo flyover. ...

Dozens of Morsi backers killed in Egypt violence Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:46 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Security forces clashed with supporters of Egypt's ousted president early Saturday, killing at least 65 protesters, the Health Ministry said, in the country's bloodiest incidence of violence since the military deposed Mohammed Morsi.

Bride-to-be, best man missing after NY boat crash Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:27 AM PDT PIERMONT, N.Y. (AP) — A bride-to-be and her fiance's best man were missing in the Hudson River on Saturday after a speedboat carrying six friends crashed into a construction barge in a nighttime accident near the Tappan Zee Bridge. Four others, including the groom-to-be, were hurt.

Pope shames Lat Am church for letting faithful go Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:24 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis has issued a sharp criticism of the Catholic Church's failure to keep its Latin American flock from straying to evangelical churches. He's challenging the region's bishops to be closer to their people to understand their problems and offer credible solutions.

Egypt death toll climbs to 65 in Cairo Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:18 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — A Health Ministry official says at least 65 people have been killed in clashes in the Egyptian capital between police and supporters of the country's ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

Vote in Mali's north may decide country's future Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT KIDAL, Mali (AP) — This desert town and the surrounding region house just 0.5 percent of the people who registered to vote in Mali's presidential election, a number likely to have little impact on the race's outcome. Yet experts say the future of Mali is likely going to be decided by how this region that has been at the epicenter of multiple rebellions handles Sunday's poll.

Top Secret: Locale of Jeter's rehab sim game Posted: 27 Jul 2013 09:38 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Where in the Yankees universe is Derek Jeter?

China, EU reach settlement on solar panels Posted: 27 Jul 2013 09:31 AM PDT BEIJING (AP) — The Europe Union and Chinese solar panel exporters said Saturday that they had reached a settlement in their long trade dispute, with the exporters agreeing to sell their products at a minimum price in the EU market.

5 things to know about the WNBA All-Star game Posted: 27 Jul 2013 09:19 AM PDT UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne were poised to make history as the first pair of rookies from the same class to start the WNBA All-Star game.

Pope tells bishops to get out of their churches Posted: 27 Jul 2013 09:08 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis took his message to shake up the Catholic Church to bishops from around the world on Saturday, challenging them to get out of their churches and go to the farthest margins of society to find the faithful and preach. In a separate appearance, he donned a feathered headdress as he embraced members of Brazil's indigenous tribes and was swarmed by little ballerinas eager for a kiss on the head.

Kuwaitis head to the polls for sixth time since 2006 Posted: 27 Jul 2013 08:56 AM PDT By Sylvia Westall KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwaitis voted for the sixth time in seven years on Saturday in a parliamentary election boycotted by the main Islamist and populist opposition, which may help liberals and independents win seats. Turnout was expected to be low in summer temperatures hitting 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and as Kuwaitis become fed up with voting in short-lived parliaments. ...

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