| Despite the bombs, Hollywood posts a record summer Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:22 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — In the end, Hollywood made it through a precarious minefield of summer box-office bombs with a heftier wallet. The summer concluded with a record $4.7 billion in box-office revenue despite much maligned flops like "The Lone Ranger," ''After Earth" and "White House Down."
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| A look at Syria developments around the world Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:18 PM PDT  The United States is considering launching a punitive strike against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, blamed by the U.S. and the Syrian opposition for an Aug. 21 alleged chemical weapons attack in a rebel-held suburb of the Syrian capital of Damascus. The U.S. said the attack killed 1,429 people, including at least 426 children. Those numbers are significantly higher than the death toll of 355 provided by the aid group Doctors Without Borders.
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| Obama tries persuading the skeptical on Syria Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:14 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama got some conditional support for military intervention in Syria from two key Republican foreign policy hawks Monday who said the president still needs to make a strong case for attacking the regime of President Bashar Assad if he wants to win congressional backing.
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| Obama authorization for Syria too broad for some lawmakers Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:13 PM PDT  By Patricia Zengerle and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers began work on Monday on their version of an authorization of the use of military force in Syria, worrying that President Barack Obama's draft could open the door to possible use of ground troops or eventual attacks on other countries. The White House is prepared to rework language to address concerns from lawmakers, an administration official said on Monday. The official said the administration was open to changes "within the parameters that (the) president has previously explained. ...
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| Assad warns of 'regional war' if West takes military action: report Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:10 PM PDT  Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad warned Monday that Western military strikes risked igniting a "regional war" in the "powder keg" of the Middle East, in an interview with French newspaper Le Figaro.
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| Firefighters gain an edge on wildfire in Yosemite National Park Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:07 PM PDT  By Laila Kearney (Reuters) - Firefighters in California gained ground on Monday against a massive wildfire burning part of Yosemite National Park, although complete containment may be weeks away, officials said. Crews working through the night got an edge on the so-called Rim Fire, a 350-square mile (906-square km) blaze that has charred the California park's Northwest, said Andrea Capps, spokeswoman for the Rim Fire command center. They connected containment lines near the fire's northwestern and western borders, where most of the 4,500 homes threatened by the blaze are located, she said. ...
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| French intel blames Syria's Assad for 'massive' chemical attack Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:05 PM PDT  A French intelligence report said Monday that forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad carried out a "massive" chemical attack last month, as the Syrian leader warned that military strikes against him would risk igniting a regional war.
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| Verizon and Vodafone agree $130 billion Wireless deal Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:03 PM PDT  By Kate Holton and Sinead Carew LONDON/SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Verizon Communications agreed on Monday to pay $130 billion to buy Vodafone out of its U.S. wireless business, signing history's third largest corporate deal to bring an end to an often fractious 14-year marriage. The deal in cash and stock will give Verizon full access to the profits from the United States' largest mobile operator, handing it fresh firepower to invest in superfast mobile networks and fend off challengers in a market expected to become more competitive. ...
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| McCain says vote against Syria strike would be 'catastrophic' Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:02 PM PDT  Senator John McCain said Monday that Congress's failure to authorize military action in Syria would be "catastrophic" because it would undermine US credibility.
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| Shanahan says RG3 will start Redskins opener Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:59 PM PDT ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — So much for those last-minute "concerns." RG3 is starting Week 1. |
| Vodafone and Verizon in $130 bn mega-deal Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:54 PM PDT  US telecoms giant Verizon and Vodafone announced Monday they had agreed the British company would sell out its 45-percent stake in their joint venture Verizon Wireless for $130 billion (99 billion euros).
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| Marine website compromised with pro-Assad message Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A Marine Corps spokesman says the Marines' recruiting website was tampered with and redirected temporarily, but no information was put at risk. |
| Vinci beats Giorgi, rain to make US Open quarters Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:48 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Vinci reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the second straight year, beating fellow Italian Camila Giorgi and the rain Monday.
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| GOP senators say details needed on Syria strategy Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:46 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican foreign policy hawks say President Barack Obama must make a strong case for attacking Bashar Assad's Syria if he wants to win congressional backing for the operation.
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| Kanye West 'plays wedding of Kazakh leader's grandson' Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:46 PM PDT  American hip hop superstar Kanye West was the surprise celebrity guest at the lavish wedding party this weekend in Almaty of the grandson of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakh media reports said Monday.
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| Iraq promises probe into Iranian exile killings Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:44 PM PDT  BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister ordered an investigation Monday into the slaying of half of the roughly 100 remaining residents at an Iranian dissident camp north of Baghdad, where a U.N. team got its first look at the aftermath of the large-scale bloodshed.
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| Cops: Dad of NY tot shot in stroller likely target Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:40 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Police investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy who was shot in his stroller during a walk on a city street believe his father was the intended target, Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Monday.
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| Sandy's 'freaky' path may be less likely in future Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:27 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Man-made global warming may further lessen the likelihood of the freak atmospheric steering currents that last year shoved Superstorm Sandy due west into New Jersey, a new study says.
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| Heavyweight boxer Tommy Morrison dies at 44 Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:27 PM PDT  Tommy Morrison's career reached its pinnacle on a hot June night in Las Vegas, when he stepped into the ring and beat George Foreman to become heavyweight champion.
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| Afghan Taliban attack US base, NATO supply vehicles Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:27 PM PDT  Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen dressed as Afghan police attacked a US base near the Pakistani border on Monday and set dozens of parked NATO supply vehicles ablaze, officials said.
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| US-Brazil tensions rise after new spy report Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:22 PM PDT  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian government called in the U.S. ambassador Monday to provide explanations about new revelations that the National Security Agency's spy program directly targeted the South American giant's leader.
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| Nyad 1st to swim to Florida from Cuba without cage Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:18 PM PDT  KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked on to the shore Monday, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage.
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| As Obama pushes to punish Syria, lawmakers fear deep U.S. involvement Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:16 PM PDT  By Steve Holland and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his aides pressed U.S. lawmakers on Monday to approve military force against Syria but many members of Congress were worried that an attack would only drag America into another Middle Eastern conflict with no end in sight. Obama's abrupt decision to halt plans for a strike against the government of President Bashar al-Assad and instead wait for congressional approval has generated a raging debate just as the president prepares to go to Sweden and Russia this week. ...
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| Croatian war vets tear down Serbian Cyrillic signs Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:16 PM PDT  ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Wielding hammers, Croatian war veterans on Monday tore down signs written in the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet that were put up on official buildings to boost minority rights in the new EU nation.
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| Germany tries 92-year-old for Nazi war crime Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:14 PM PDT  HAGEN, Germany (AP) — Germany put a 92-year-old former member of the Nazi Waffen SS on trial Monday on charges that he killed a Dutch resistance fighter in 1944.
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| Vinci beats Giorgi, makes quarters at rainy US Open Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:12 PM PDT  Italian 10th seed Roberta Vinci beat compatriot and qualifier Camila Giorgi to reach the US Open quarter-finals for a second successive year on Monday as rain caused a lengthy delay.
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| In first major test, Obama overrules new team Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:11 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama's new foreign policy advisers, the first test of their willingness to undertake military action wound up being a stark lesson in the president's ability to overrule them all.
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| U.S. swimmer completes record-breaking Cuba-to-Florida swim Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:10 PM PDT  By Michael Haskins KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - American 64-year-old long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad on Monday became the first person to swim across the Florida Straits from Cuba without a shark cage, succeeding on her fifth attempt at the feat. Nyad came ashore about 53 hours after she set off from Havana, completing the estimated 110-mile (177-km) journey and setting a record for the longest ocean swim without a shark cage or flippers, according to her crew. ...
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| Nebraska QB Martinez says his left shoulder fine Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:07 PM PDT  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez says his left shoulder is fine and that he'll be full strength for this week's game against Southern Mississippi.
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| Assad: Risk of regional war if West strikes Syria Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:51 AM PDT  PARIS (AP) — Syria's president warned Monday that the Middle East is a "powder keg" and potential Western military strikes against his country risk triggering a regional war.
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| Syria's Assad says French strikes would lead to 'repercussions' Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:51 AM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad scorned allegations that his forces were behind the chemical attack in Damascus last month and warned that any French military action against his government would lead to "negative repercussions". President Francois Hollande, along with U.S. President Barack Obama, has said Assad should be punished for the August 21 attack in which Washington says more than 1,400 people, many of them children, were killed. The Syrian government says it was carried out by rebels - who it often refers to as "terrorists". ...
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| Jets sign Brady Quinn to add depth to QB spot Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:49 AM PDT FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Brady Quinn is the newest member of the New York Jets' quarterback carousel. |
| Mexico leader celebrates education victory Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:43 AM PDT  MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Enrique Pena Nieto used his first state-of-the-nation address on Monday to push an aggressive reform agenda that seemed to be on the ropes last week, as protesting teachers attempted to block his plan for mandatory evaluations.
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| With eye on Iran, Israelis seek US action in Syria Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:41 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Behind an official wall of silence, Israel is signaling it wants the U.S. to strike Syria sooner rather than later, fearing that continued inaction could hurt American credibility in the region.
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| 'Don't be afraid': Final words from Seamus Heaney Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:30 AM PDT  DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland mourned the loss of its Nobel laureate poet, Seamus Heaney, with equal measures of poetry and pain Monday in a funeral full of grace notes and a final message from the great man himself: Don't be afraid.
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| US woman, 64, makes history with Cuba-Florida swim Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:19 PM PDT  Diana Nyad swam into the history books Monday, completing a marathon three-day crossing from Cuba to Florida to become the first person to do so without a protective shark cage.
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| Brazil summons US ambassador over spying allegations Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:22 AM PDT  Brazil's government summoned the US ambassador and called a cabinet meeting on Monday over allegations that the National Security Agency directly spied on President Dilma Rousseff and her Mexican counterpart.
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| 'Heat days' become more common for sweaty schools Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:21 AM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — When city students arrived for the first day of school under the blazing temperatures of a Midwest heat wave, staff greeted them with some unusual school supplies: water bottles, fans and wet towels to drape around their necks.
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| Verizon buying Vodafone's wireless stake for $130B Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:19 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon will own its wireless business outright after agreeing to a $130 billion deal to buy the 45 percent stake of Verizon Wireless owned by British cellphone carrier Vodafone.
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| Russia may send lawmakers to US to discuss Syria Posted: 02 Sep 2013 11:17 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin proposed on Monday to send a delegation of Russian lawmakers to the United States to discuss the situation in Syria with members of Congress.
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