Sierra wildfire now California's fourth-largest

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• Sierra wildfire now California's fourth-largest
• Egypt's Mursi to stand trial over violence
• Syria dismisses Obama as confused, moves troops
• Kerry says Syria used sarin gas in deadly attack
• Egypt's Morsi to be tried for inciting violence
• Citing sarin use, US seeks Congress' OK for action
• David Frost's most memorable interviews
• Verizon, Vodafone to announce $130 billion U.S. deal on Monday
• Naval Academy sex assault case continues
• Real Madrid bag Bale on six-year deal - club
• Berdych, Wawrinka into US Open last 16
• Iranian dissidents killed in Iraq camp
• Firefighters holding line against massive California wildfire
• Pa. head-on crash kills 6, including 2 children
• Jordan to diminish tasks of military court
• Mandela discharged from hospital, returns home
• FAMU band back at football game after suspension
• Berdych wins in straight sets again at US Open
• British broadcaster David Frost dies aged 74
• Merkel faces challenger in German election debate
• Egypt forms panel to review constitution changes
• Workers' protests highlight fast-food economics
• Analysis: Putin sees chance to turn tables on Obama at G20
• Egypt names key constitution panel with few Islamists
• Gregory Bourdy wins Wales Open by 2 shots
• Kerry says case for US attack on Syria building
• NYC music fest canceled after 2 drug-linked deaths
• Senegal's president removes prime minister
• Bryans rally to sustain Grand Slam sweep hopes
• Analysis: Obama's credibility on line in reversal
• Mkhitaryan fires Dortmund top of Bundesliga
• Palestinian meeting with Israeli lawmakers delayed
• Liverpool and Arsenal take derby spoils
• Iranian exiles report deaths in Iraq camp
• Egypt destroys homes for possible Gaza buffer zone
• Israeli leader: Ready for 'any possible scenario'
• George H.W. Bush spokesman in Mandela 'death' gaffe
• Scornful Syria hails 'historic American retreat' as Obama hesitates
• Ford recalls 370,000 cars

Sierra wildfire now California's fourth-largest Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:54 PM PDT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The wildfire burning in and around Yosemite National Park has become the fourth-largest conflagration in modern California history, fire officials said Sunday as clouds and higher humidity helped crews further contain the biggest blaze in the United States this year.

Egypt's Mursi to stand trial over violence Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:52 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi is to stand trial on charges of committing and inciting violence, a state prosecutor decided on Sunday, an escalation of the army-backed authorities' crackdown on his Muslim Brotherhood. The prosecutor, Hesham Barakat, referred Mursi and 14 other Brotherhood members to a Cairo criminal court on charges of "committing acts of violence, and inciting killing and thuggery", the state news agency reported. ...

Syria dismisses Obama as confused, moves troops Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:51 PM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria on Sunday derided President Barack Obama's decision to hold off on punitive military strikes, but also took precautions by reportedly moving some troops and military equipment to civilian areas.

Kerry says Syria used sarin gas in deadly attack Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:47 PM PDT Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday Washington has proof the regime used sarin gas in a deadly Damascus attack, as he backed the US administration's call for Congress to approve military strikes.

Egypt's Morsi to be tried for inciting violence Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:43 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's state news agency says the country's top prosecutor has referred ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi to trial on charges of inciting the killing of opponents protesting outside his palace while he was in office.

Citing sarin use, US seeks Congress' OK for action Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration geared up for the biggest foreign policy vote since the Iraq war by arguing Sunday that new physical evidence shows the Syrian government used sarin gas in a deadly August attack. The United States must respond with its credibility on the line, the country's top diplomat said.

David Frost's most memorable interviews Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:34 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Veteran British broadcaster David Frost set a milestone in TV history when he drew extraordinary admissions from disgraced former President Richard Nixon in 1977. Armed with ambition, talent and a remarkable contacts book, Frost sat down with many other world leaders and the biggest names in show business over half a century. Here are some highlights from some of his most prominent interviews.

Verizon, Vodafone to announce $130 billion U.S. deal on Monday Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:34 PM PDT By Soyoung Kim and Michelle Sierra NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications and Vodafone plan to announce a $130 billion deal on Monday that will give the U.S. telecom giant complete control of Verizon Wireless, subject to final board approval, people familiar with the matter said. The announcement is expected to come after the stock market closes in London on Monday, after the board of Verizon meets earlier in the day to vote on the proposed transaction, the people said. ...

Naval Academy sex assault case continues Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — An attorney for a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman at the center of a sexual assault case says the defense is trying to exhaust the alleged victim on the stand.

Real Madrid bag Bale on six-year deal - club Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:30 PM PDT Gareth Bale's prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid was finally completed for an unconfirmed world record fee on Sunday after the Spanish club officially announced the move.

Berdych, Wawrinka into US Open last 16 Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:26 PM PDT Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka set-up a US Open last-16 clash on a heavy, humid Sunday before world number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Andy Murray took center stage.

Iranian dissidents killed in Iraq camp Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:26 PM PDT By Kareem Raheem BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 19 Iranian dissidents were killed in clashes at a camp north of Baghdad on Sunday, two security sources said, but the dissident group itself put the toll far higher. The violence took place hours after a mortar attack on the camp which the dissent group Mujahadin-e-Khalq (MEK) blamed on the Iraqi army. The security sources said that army and special forces opened fire on residents who had stormed a post at the entrance to Camp Ashraf, a site that Iraq's government wants closed down. They said 52 people were wounded and 38 arrested. ...

Firefighters holding line against massive California wildfire Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:20 PM PDT (Reuters) - Firefighters battling a colossal California wildfire that has eaten away at the Yosemite National Park backcountry managed overnight to largely stem the spread of the flames, authorities said on Sunday. The fire sent heavy smoke on Saturday into the popular touristic Yosemite Valley, an area famed for towering granite rock formations, waterfalls and pine forests, obscuring views of popular landmarks on a holiday weekend at the end of the summer tourist season. ...

Pa. head-on crash kills 6, including 2 children Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:19 PM PDT KANE, Pa. (AP) — An SUV crossed into oncoming traffic on a northwestern Pennsylvania highway and smashed head-on into another vehicle, killing six people, including two children, authorities said Sunday.

Jordan to diminish tasks of military court Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:08 PM PDT AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan says it will sharply diminishing the duties of its powerful military court in line with promised state reforms to allow for wider freedom of expression.

Mandela discharged from hospital, returns home Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:08 PM PDT JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela went home in an ambulance on Sunday after nearly three months in a hospital that became the focus of a global outpouring of concern, but authorities said the health of the former South African president remained critical and sometimes unstable.

FAMU band back at football game after suspension Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:06 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nearly two years after a drum major's hazing death silenced the music at Florida A&M football games, the famed Marching 100 band returned to the field Sunday with its familiar booms, drum rattles and other tones for the school's season-opener.

Berdych wins in straight sets again at US Open Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:01 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Fifth-seeded Tomas Berdych played his third-round match on the Grandstand, the third-largest stadium at the U.S. Open.

British broadcaster David Frost dies aged 74 Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:54 AM PDT British TV giant David Frost, 74, who interviewed the world's great and good in a half-century broadcasting career, has died of a heart attack on board the Queen Elizabeth cruise liner, his family said Sunday.

Merkel faces challenger in German election debate Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:52 AM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel has touted her government's economic record as she faces off against her center-left rival in their only live televised debate before Germany's Sept. 22 election.

Egypt forms panel to review constitution changes Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:40 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim president appointed a 50-member committee Sunday dominated by secularists to review proposed amendments to the country's Islamist-drafted constitution, moving ahead with a military-backed transition plan as protests over the coup that ousted the country's president wane.

Workers' protests highlight fast-food economics Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:32 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — American fast-food workers often earn about $7.25 an hour to make the $3 chicken sandwiches and 99-cent tacos that generate billions of dollars in profit each year for McDonald's and other chains.

Analysis: Putin sees chance to turn tables on Obama at G20 Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:32 AM PDT By Timothy Heritage MOSCOW (Reuters) - Less than three months after Vladimir Putin was cast as a pariah over Syria at the last big meeting of world leaders, the Russian president has glimpsed a chance to turn the tables on Barack Obama. The U.S. president's dilemma over a military response to an alleged poison gas attack in Syria means Obama is the one who is under more pressure going into a G20 summit in St Petersburg on Thursday and Friday. Obama stepped back from the brink on Saturday, delaying any imminent strike to seek approval from the U.S. Congress. ...

Egypt names key constitution panel with few Islamists Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:31 AM PDT By Tom Perry and Shaimaa Fayed CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army-backed government unveiled a constituent assembly on Sunday almost devoid of Islamists, and gave it 60 days to review amendments that would erase Islamic articles brought in by the Muslim Brotherhood and more hardline Islamic parties. The constitutional review is part of a road map unveiled by the administration that took power after the army deposed President Mohamed Mursi on July 3. Egypt will hold parliamentary and presidential elections only once the constitution is approved in a referendum. ...

Gregory Bourdy wins Wales Open by 2 shots Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:30 AM PDT NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — Gregory Bourdy birdied his last three holes Sunday to end a four-year winless drought with a two-shot victory at the Wales Open.

Kerry says case for US attack on Syria building Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:30 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A top Syrian government official on Sunday dismissed the Obama administration as confused and hesitant, even as Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington has evidence of sarin gas use by Syria and that the case for a military attack is getting "stronger and stronger."

NYC music fest canceled after 2 drug-linked deaths Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:29 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The last day of a New York City dance music festival featuring high-profile acts including Avicii, David Guetta and Diplo was canceled Sunday after the deaths of two attendees and the hospitalizations of several others, apparently linked to drugs.

Senegal's president removes prime minister Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:02 AM PDT DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's president has removed his prime minister of about a year and a half and replaced him with the country's justice minister.

Bryans rally to sustain Grand Slam sweep hopes Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:02 AM PDT Reigning champions Bob and Mike Bryan, trying to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam men's doubles sweep since 1951, rallied from a set and a break down Sunday to reach the US Open quarter-finals.

Analysis: Obama's credibility on line in reversal Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:57 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a week, the White House had been barreling toward imminent military action against Syria. But President Barack Obama's abrupt decision to instead ask Congress for permission left him with a high-risk gamble that could devastate his credibility if no action is ultimately taken in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack that crossed his own "red line."

Mkhitaryan fires Dortmund top of Bundesliga Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:54 AM PDT Borussia Dortmund knocked Bayern Munich off top spot in the Bundesliga on Sunday as new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored both goals in their 2-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Palestinian meeting with Israeli lawmakers delayed Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:44 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — A planned meeting between Israeli lawmakers and the Palestinian president has been postponed, Israeli and Palestinian officials said Sunday.

Liverpool and Arsenal take derby spoils Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:43 AM PDT Daniel Sturridge sent Liverpool top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday, while Arsenal clipped Tottenham Hotspur's wings in the north London derby.

Iranian exiles report deaths in Iraq camp Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:40 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Deadly violence erupted at a disputed Iranian exile camp inside Iraq early Sunday, leaving international observers scrambling to determine the cause of the bloodshed and the number of casualties.

Egypt destroys homes for possible Gaza buffer zone Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:39 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military has bulldozed 13 homes along the Gaza Strip border and caved in tunnels beneath them as a prelude to the possible creation of a buffer zone to reduce weapon smuggling and illegal militant crossings, angering residents who said they were evicted with no compensation, security officials and residents said Sunday.

Israeli leader: Ready for 'any possible scenario' Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:38 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Sunday tried to soothe a jittery nation unnerved by the standoff between the U.S. and Syria, saying that Israel is "calm and self-assured" and ready for "any possible scenario."

George H.W. Bush spokesman in Mandela 'death' gaffe Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:30 AM PDT A spokesman for former US president George H.W. Bush apologized on Sunday after erroneously issuing a statement of condolence stating that South African anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela had died.

Scornful Syria hails 'historic American retreat' as Obama hesitates Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:27 AM PDT By Yara Bayoumy and Thomas Ferraro BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syria hailed an "historic American retreat" on Sunday, mockingly accusing President Barack Obama of hesitation and confusion after he delayed a military strike to consult Congress. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said tests had shown sarin nerve gas was fired on rebel-held areas near Damascus, and expressed confidence that lawmakers would do "what is right" in responding to last month's attack. Washington says more than 1,400 people, many of them children, were killed in the attack. ...

Ford recalls 370,000 cars Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:23 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling 370,000 cars due to potential corrosion to their steering shaft that may result in loss of steering.

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