Pa. clown couple ties the knot, no foolin'

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• Pa. clown couple ties the knot, no foolin'
• Bombs, shootings kill at least 47 across Iraq: police
• Calif city looks to seize loans to ease mortgages
• Teen survives flight in aircraft wheel in Nigeria
• Syria lets U.N. inspect gas attack site, Washington says too late
• Zimbabwe to head African tourism commission
• U.S. spy agency bugged U.N. headquarters: Germany's Spiegel
• Insurgent attacks in Iraq kill at least 46
• 'Very little doubt' chemical weapons used in Syria: US
• Rafael Nadal brings winning streak into US Open
• Syria okays UN chemical probe, US eyes military action
• 'The Butler' stays on top with $17 million
• Farmers' Almanac: Super Bowl may be 'Storm Bowl'
• Mexico beats Connecticut 15-14 in LLWS consolation
• Science points to a new global warming source: the sea
• Mexico migrant train derailment kills 5, injures 22
• Insurgent attacks in Iraq kill at least 41
• Global Economy: On a firmer footing awaiting the Fed
• Fears of food and water poisoning after Damascus gassings
• Military removes commander of nuclear weapons unit
• Indians' home runs grant wish of young fan
• 1,000 gay activists in Amsterdam in Russia protest
• Panda cub described as healthy and vibrant
• Music's hit-makers descend on Brooklyn for VMAs
• Russia praises Syria regarding UN inspectors
• Mexico migrant cargo train 'La Bestia' derails, at least five dead
• Bombs across Iraq kill at least 42 people: police and medics
• Britain says Syria chemical attack evidence may already be destroyed
• White Sox bench coach Parent ejected
• US spy agency broke encryption on UN communications: report
• U.S. says Syria offer to show chemical attack sites 'too late'
• Bombing strikes Yemen air force bus, killing 3
• Powell: Trayvon Martin verdict 'questionable'
• Mexico migrant train derails; at least 5 dead
• No retirement regrets for Wimbledon winner Bartoli
• Jerusalem pushes forth with settlement plans
• Fresh religious unrest breaks out in Myanmar
• British firms halt Super Puma flights after North Sea crash
• Merkel tries to reassure nervous German voters over Greece
• Yosemite fire 'poses every challenge there can be'

Pa. clown couple ties the knot, no foolin' Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:57 PM PDT LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — If the key to a long marriage is laughter, these clowns are set.

Bombs, shootings kill at least 47 across Iraq: police Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:57 PM PDT BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Car bombs, roadside bombs and shootings killed at least 47 people in Iraq on Sunday, police and medical sources said, as tensions intensify between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims across the Middle East. Sunni Muslim insurgents and the al Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq have significantly increased their attacks this year. More than 1,000 Iraqis were killed in July, the highest monthly death toll since 2008, according to the United Nations. ...

Calif city looks to seize loans to ease mortgages Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:56 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the mayor of Richmond, Calif., and a gaggle of activists and homeowners showed up at the Wells Fargo Bank headquarters in downtown San Francisco this month, they were on a mission to speak with the bank's chief executive.

Teen survives flight in aircraft wheel in Nigeria Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:55 PM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian airline says a teenager hid in the wheel well of a plane and survived a 35-minute domestic flight.

Syria lets U.N. inspect gas attack site, Washington says too late Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:54 PM PDT By Oliver Holmes BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria agreed to let the United Nations inspect the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack from Monday but a U.S. official said any such offer would be "too late to be credible" and there was little doubt the government was to blame. Foreign powers have been searching for a response since many hundreds of people were killed by poisonous gas on Wednesday in the suburbs of Damascus in what appears to have been the world's worst chemical weapons attack in 25 years. The United Nations said Damascus had agreed to a ceasefire while a U.N. ...

Zimbabwe to head African tourism commission Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:53 PM PDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The United Nations world tourism body said Sunday it has chosen Zimbabwe to lead its Commission for Africa, the continent-wide group for tourism development for the next two years.

U.S. spy agency bugged U.N. headquarters: Germany's Spiegel Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:52 PM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has bugged the United Nations' New York headquarters, Germany's Der Spiegel weekly said on Sunday in a report on U.S. spying that could further strain relations between Washington and its allies. Citing secret U.S. documents obtained by fugitive former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, Der Spiegel said the files showed how the United States systematically spied on other states and institutions. Der Spiegel said the European Union and the U.N. ...

Insurgent attacks in Iraq kill at least 46 Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:47 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Insurgents bent on destabilizing Iraq killed at least 46 people in numerous attacks scattered around the country on Sunday, striking targets as varied as a coffee shop, a wedding party convoy and a carload of off-duty soldiers.

'Very little doubt' chemical weapons used in Syria: US Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:45 PM PDT The United States said Sunday there was "very little doubt" Syrian forces had used chemical weapons on civilians and dismissed an offer by Damascus for a UN team to view the attack site.

Rafael Nadal brings winning streak into US Open Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:43 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Ask Rafael Nadal how his famously troublesome left knee is feeling on the eve of the U.S. Open, and he balks a bit while formulating a response.

Syria okays UN chemical probe, US eyes military action Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:39 PM PDT UN experts are Monday to start investigating a suspected Syrian chemical attack as a sceptical Washington weighing military action and coordinating with allies said Syria's acceptance of the probe came too late.

'The Butler' stays on top with $17 million Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:32 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — "Lee Daniels' The Butler" served up a second helping at the box office, topping the weekend with $17 million according to studio estimates Sunday.

Farmers' Almanac: Super Bowl may be 'Storm Bowl' Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:29 PM PDT LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The Farmers' Almanac is using words like "piercing cold," ''bitterly cold" and "biting cold" to describe the upcoming winter. And if its predictions are right, the first outdoor Super Bowl in years will be a messy "Storm Bowl."

Mexico beats Connecticut 15-14 in LLWS consolation Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:28 PM PDT SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — After Mexico defeated Connecticut by a run in the Little League World Series consolation game, the teams shook hands and departed, sad they hadn't made it another game but satisfied with what they achieved.

Science points to a new global warming source: the sea Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:26 PM PDT Oceans that grow more acidic through Man's fossil fuel burning emissions, can amplify global warming by releasing less of a gas that helps shield Earth from radiation, a study said Sunday.

Mexico migrant train derailment kills 5, injures 22 Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:19 PM PDT A cargo train carrying US-bound migrants derailed in a swampy area of southeastern Mexico on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring 22, officials said.

Insurgent attacks in Iraq kill at least 41 Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:12 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Insurgents bent on destabilizing Iraq killed at least 41 people in numerous attacks scattered around the country on Sunday, striking targets as varied as a coffee shop, a wedding party convoy and a carload of off-duty soldiers.

Global Economy: On a firmer footing awaiting the Fed Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:08 PM PDT By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent LONDON (Reuters) - More bricks in the global recovery wall are likely to slot into place in a week that could also yield more clues as to when the Federal Reserve will start unwinding its exceptional monetary stimulus. Updated gross domestic product figures are usually brushed aside as backward-looking. But with the timetable for Fed 'tapering' dependent on the flow of data, any upward revision to U.S. ...

Fears of food and water poisoning after Damascus gassings Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:05 PM PDT (This story was reported by a journalist whose name has been withheld for security reasons) DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Days after a suspected poison gas attack killed hundreds of people in crop-growing suburbs, residents of the Syrian capital say they are afraid their food and water supplies may be contaminated. Western countries believe President Bashar al-Assad's forces carried out the worst chemical weapons attack since Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein gassed thousands of Kurds in 1988. Syria's government denies any role in the deaths and blames rebels. ...

Military removes commander of nuclear weapons unit Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:01 PM PDT MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. (AP) — The Air Force has removed the commander of a nuclear weapons unit at a Montana base following a failed safety and security inspection that marked the second major misstep this year for one of the military's most sensitive missions.

Indians' home runs grant wish of young fan Posted: 25 Aug 2013 12:01 PM PDT CLEVELAND (AP) — An 8-year-old Cleveland Indians fan with cerebral palsy had a wish straight out of Hollywood: He asked two of his favorite players to hit home runs.

1,000 gay activists in Amsterdam in Russia protest Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:57 AM PDT AMSTERDAM (AP) — More than 1,000 gay rights supporters have protested in Amsterdam, waving rainbow flags and chanting slogans criticizing the Russian government's homosexuality policies.

Panda cub described as healthy and vibrant Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:49 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The giant panda cub at the Smithsonian's National Zoo appears to be in excellent health, zookeepers reported after a 10-minute physical exam Sunday morning.

Music's hit-makers descend on Brooklyn for VMAs Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:44 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Even if the hotly rumored 'N Sync reunion doesn't happen, the MTV Video Music Awards are already shaping up as Justin Timberlake's night.

Russia praises Syria regarding UN inspectors Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:43 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has welcomed Syria's decision to allow U.N. inspectors to visit the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack, but said the U.S. should await the findings and realize that a unilateral use of force would be a mistake.

Mexico migrant cargo train 'La Bestia' derails, at least five dead Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:33 AM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least five people were killed when a cargo train nicknamed "La Bestia," or "The Beast," on which would-be migrants hitch rides toward the U.S. border, derailed in a remote area of southern Mexico on Sunday, emergency services said. Luis Felipe Puente, national emergency service coordinator, said on Twitter that 35 people were injured, 16 seriously, in the accident in Huimanguillo in the southern state of Tabasco and the death toll could rise. Ambulances were unable to reach the scene because of the difficult terrain. The site could only be reached helicopter or boat. ...

Bombs across Iraq kill at least 42 people: police and medics Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:31 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Car and roadside bombs killed at least 42 people across Iraq on Sunday, police and medical sources said. The single deadliest attack took place in central Baquba, 65 km (40 miles) northeast of Baghdad, when a car bomb blew up near a housing complex killing 11 people, police said. (Reporting by Baghdad newsroom; Writing by Suadad al-Salhy; Editing by Louise Ireland)

Britain says Syria chemical attack evidence may already be destroyed Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:25 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday that evidence of a chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of Damascus could have already been destroyed ahead of a visit to the site by U.N. inspectors. Earlier in the day Syria agreed to let experts from the United Nations on Monday visit the site of the reported poisonous gas attack which killed hundreds of people on Wednesday of last week. "We have to be realistic now about what the U.N. team can achieve," Foreign Secretary William Hague told reporters. "The fact is that much of the evidence could have been destroyed by that artillery bombardment. ...

White Sox bench coach Parent ejected Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:25 AM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox bench coach Mark Parent was ejected from Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers.

US spy agency broke encryption on UN communications: report Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:22 AM PDT The US National Security Agency broke the encryption securing the United Nations' internal video conferencing at its New York headquarters, German news weekly Der Spiegel reported Sunday, citing secret NSA documents.

U.S. says Syria offer to show chemical attack sites 'too late' Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:18 AM PDT By Mark Felsenthal and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. military response to alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria appeared more likely on Sunday after Washington dismissed the Syrian government's offer to allow U.N. inspection of the sites as "too late to be credible." A senior official of the U.S. administration said there was little doubt the Syrian government had used chemical weapons against civilians in suburbs of Damascus last week and that President Barack Obama was weighing how to respond. ...

Bombing strikes Yemen air force bus, killing 3 Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:17 AM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A bomb likely hidden on a bus carrying high-ranking Yemeni air force personnel exploded Sunday in the capital, killing three people in a country fighting an al-Qaida affiliate, officials said.

Powell: Trayvon Martin verdict 'questionable' Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:13 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called the jury verdict that cleared the killer of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin "questionable" and urged President Barack Obama to speak more on issues of race during an interview that aired Sunday.

Mexico migrant train derails; at least 5 dead Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:07 AM PDT VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) — An infamous cargo train carrying at least 250 Central American migrants heading to the U.S. derailed in a remote region of southern Mexico on Sunday, killing five and injuring 16, authorities said.

No retirement regrets for Wimbledon winner Bartoli Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:04 AM PDT Marion Bartoli refuses to rule out a comeback attempt but the reigning Wimbledon champion, who retired earlier this month, also said Sunday that she has no regrets and is enjoying her new life.

Jerusalem pushes forth with settlement plans Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:02 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Jerusalem pushed forward Sunday with plans to construct 1,500 apartments in east Jerusalem in a move that could undermine recently renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Fresh religious unrest breaks out in Myanmar Posted: 25 Aug 2013 11:02 AM PDT About 1,000 anti-Muslim rioters burned shops and homes in a fresh outbreak of communal unrest in Myanmar, officials said Sunday, as the former army-ruled nation grapples with spreading religious violence.

British firms halt Super Puma flights after North Sea crash Posted: 25 Aug 2013 10:58 AM PDT British aviation firms have suspended all flights of Super Puma helicopters after four people were killed in the latest in a series of accidents in the North Sea oilfields, officials said Sunday.

Merkel tries to reassure nervous German voters over Greece Posted: 25 Aug 2013 10:53 AM PDT By Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to reassure voters on Sunday that Greece would not need a debt writedown but left open the option of more aid for Athens as she struggled to contain a dispute which could hurt her in next month's election. Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble provoked a storm last week when he told a campaign rally that a new rescue for Greece was inevitable in comments that contradicted Merkel, who has said it is too early to discuss additional aid. The subject has dominated the election campaign ever since. ...

Yosemite fire 'poses every challenge there can be' Posted: 25 Aug 2013 10:53 AM PDT GROVELAND, Calif. (AP) — For 30 years, Ike Bunney has run a dude ranch amid the tall pines and steep canyons along the North Fork of the Tuolumne River in California's Sierra Nevada. Now his 15 horses are safe in distant pastures as wildfire on the northern edge of Yosemite National Park threatens his mountain community.

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