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Assad supporter killed in Lebanon

Syria-linked violence spreading across border

World Briefs

Experts: Cuba shipment explanation credible HAVANA – North Korea on Wednesday repeated Cuba’s assertion that the antiquated weapons systems found on a cargo ship in Panama were he...

Spacesuit water leak ends spacewalk; astronaut OK

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In one of the most harrowing spacewalks in decades, an astronaut had to rush back into the International Space Station on Tuesday after a mysterious water leak inside ...

Holder strongly criticizes stand-your-ground laws

ORLANDO, Fla. – Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday strongly criticized stand-your-ground laws that allow a person who believes he is in danger to use deadly force in self-defense. ...

Milwaukee man, 76, shown shooting teen

Thought boy had stolen guns from home

Nation Briefs

Firm says it’s suing over Asiana crash CHICAGO – A Chicago law firm says it has taken steps to sue aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. on behalf of 83 people who were aboard the Asia...

Egypt’s Cabinet has women, Christians, no Islamists

CAIRO – Egypt’s interim leader swore in a Cabinet on Tuesday that included women and Christians but no Islamists as the military-backed administration moved swiftly to formalize the new poli...

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Stolen paintings may have been burned BUCHAREST, Romania – A Romanian museum is analyzing ashes found in a stove to see if they are the remains of seven paintings by Picasso, Mati...

LA to deploy more police to prevent disturbances

LOS ANGELES – Disturbances spiraling out of Los Angeles street protests against the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin will not be allowed to con...

Snowden submits request for asylum in Russia

MOSCOW – National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden on Tuesday submitted a request for temporary asylum in Russia, his lawyer said, claiming he faces persecution from the U.S. government...

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Zimmerman juror is pitching a book MIAMI – One of the six jurors in the George Zimmerman trial is planning to write a book. Martin Literary Management announced Monday...

Filibuster fight: Senators scrap over nominees

WASHINGTON – A showdown looming, Republicans and Democrats groped for a compromise behind closed doors Monday over confirming stalled White House appointees in a dispute that threatened what...