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» FBI director: Roof shouldn't have been cleared to buy gun
10/07/15 17:34 from Home - CBSNews.com
FBI firearm review of Charleston shooting suspect failed to bring up police report saying he admitted to possessing drugs, James Comey says

» FBI director: Roof's gun buy shouldn't have been cleared
10/07/15 17:34 from Home - CBSNews.com
FBI firearm review of Charleston shooting suspect failed to bring up police report saying he admitted to possessing drugs, James Comey says

» OPM chief resigns after major data breach
10/07/15 16:49 from Home - CBSNews.com
Katherine Archuleta is leaving the Office of Personnel Management following the hack in which records for nearly 22 million people were stolen

» Stage set for Wimbledon final
10/07/15 14:14 from CNN.com
The stage is set -- Roger Federer will on Sunday seek to win a record eighth Wimbledon title against the man who beat him in last year's final, Novak Djokovic.

» Bird? Plane? Drone photo contest 'winners'
10/07/15 14:10 from CNN.com
More than 5,000 entries were submitted from around the world, with categories ranging from Places to Dronies (drone selfies).

» U.S. Army Plans Steps to Reinforce Europe
10/07/15 14:10 from WSJ.com: World News
The head of the U.S. Army says he is taking steps to mitigate the reduction of American forces in Europe, moves that would allow the U.S. more easily to rotate additional forces to the region and reinforce units in Eastern Europe.

» Communist crucifix surprises Pope
10/07/15 14:09 from CNN.com
The look on the face of Pope Francis says it all.

» Flaw allowed Dylann Roof to buy weapon in South Carolina
10/07/15 14:09 from CNN.com
S.C. lowers Confederate flag | Who were the victims? | Who commits mass shootings?

» US agency head resigns over cyber attack
10/07/15 14:08 from FT.com - World
Hackers stole sensitive data on 25m people from the Office of Personnel Management

» Spieth Surges to 7-Under 64 at John Deere Classic
10/07/15 14:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jordan Spieth surges into contention with 7-under 64 at John Deere Classic in Illinois

» After more than 50 years, Confederate flag comes down in S.C.
10/07/15 14:06 from Home - CBSNews.com
Rebel flag removed from Statehouse grounds 23 days after killings at Charleston church that authorities say were racially motivated

» After 54 years, Confederate flag comes down in S.C.
10/07/15 14:06 from Home - CBSNews.com
Rebel flag removed from Statehouse grounds 23 days after killings at Charleston church that authorities say were racially motivated

» Superb Federer ends Murray hopes
10/07/15 14:06 from BBC News - World
Seven-time champion Roger Federer beats Andy Murray in straight sets to set up a Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic.

» Last Flight for US Airways Expected in October
10/07/15 14:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Another name fades into aviation history as final US Airways flight set for October

» The Latest: Contador Unscathed in Minor Spill at Tour
10/07/15 14:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Two-time Tour de France champion tumbles during small talk with other riders

» Congresswomen Ask US Government to Probe Saudi Arabia Death
10/07/15 14:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
Congresswomen ask US government to investigate death of New Hampshire man in Saudi Arabia

» Greek PM Tsipras seeks party backing after abrupt concessions
10/07/15 14:02 from Reuters: International
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appealed to his party's lawmakers on Friday to back a tough reform package after abruptly offering last-minute concessions to try to save the country from financial meltdown.

» Barack Obama will visit a federal prison in Oklahoma | AP file - Chicago Sun-Times
10/07/15 14:01 from Google News - Top Stories
Chicago Sun-Times Barack Obama will visit a federal prison in Oklahoma | AP file Chicago Sun-Times President Obama will visit the El Reno federal prison in Nevada, the first sitting president to make such a tour. El Reno is a medium secu...

» US Govt Agency Chief Quits After Huge Hack
10/07/15 14:01 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The US has accused China of the attack, but the Beijing foreign ministry said the allegation was "absurd logic".

» San Francisco Sheriff Defends Release of Immigrant Suspect
10/07/15 14:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
San Francisco sheriff: Federal authorities failed to provide legal basis to hold immigrant

» Detroit-Area Cancer Doctor Gets 45 Years in Prison for Fraud
10/07/15 14:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Detroit-area cancer doctor sentenced to 45 years in prison for 'horrific' fraud on patients

» Iran president: Mistake if US pulls out of talks
10/07/15 14:00 from Latest News
Rich Edson reports

» Owners of 'Kitchen Nightmares' Notoriety to Close Restaurant
10/07/15 14:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Owners who drew Internet outrage after 'Kitchen Nightmares' appearance to sell restaurant

» Faulty checks on Charleston suspect
10/07/15 13:59 from BBC News - World
The man accused of killing nine black churchgoers in South Carolina last month was able to buy a gun due to a background check failure, the FBI says.

» Bush raises more than $100M
10/07/15 13:59 from CNN.com

» Walker spars with GOP ahead of launch
10/07/15 13:59 from CNN.com
Gov. Scott Walker's famous brawls with Democrats and labor unions put him on the political map.

» Trump moves rally to larger venue
10/07/15 13:59 from CNN.com
Donald Trump's divisive comments about immigration have drawn a crowd, one bigger than even the blustery billionaire expected.

» Bush, Clinton avoid one subject: Bush, Clinton
10/07/15 13:59 from CNN.com
Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have playfully called themselves long-lost brothers, a pair known simply as 42 and 43. But when they shared a stage here Thursday night, one thing above all was nearly off-limits: 45.

» Huckabee cites infamous 'Daisy' ad
10/07/15 13:59 from CNN.com
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Friday repurposed the controversial "Daisy" ad from 1964 that ominously raised the specter of a nuclear bomb explosion to warn about the dangers of the negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

» Militants attack Somalia hotels
10/07/15 13:59 from BBC News - World
At least five people in the Somali capital Mogadishu have been killed in a militant attack on two hotels as the Ramadan fast was ending for the day.

» US Women's Soccer Team Honored With NYC Parade 
10/07/15 13:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
The U.S. women's soccer team was honored today with a historic ticker-tape parade in New York City following the team???s World Cup triumph.

» Greece Submits New Proposals For €53bn Bailout
10/07/15 13:57 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The Greek government offers to raise taxes and reform pensions in return for funding which would keep it in the eurozone.

» FBI: Church gunman shouldn't have been able to get gun
10/07/15 13:57 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The gunman charged in the Charleston, South Carolina, church massacre should not been allowed to purchase the weapon used in the attack, FBI Director James Comey said Friday as he outlined a series of missed opportunit...

» FBI: Background check mistake let Dylann Roof buy gun
10/07/15 13:55 from Latest News
Comey: Examiner never saw arrest report

» Greece EU debt plan to go before MPs
10/07/15 13:54 from BBC News - World
Greek MPs are to debate new proposals sent to the country's creditors with the aim of getting a third bailout and averting a possible exit from the euro.

» Stage set for men's Wimbledon final
10/07/15 13:52 from CNN.com
The stage is set -- Roger Federer will on Sunday seek to win a record eighth Wimbledon title against the man who beat him in last year's final, Novak Djokovic.

» US personnel chief resigns in wake of massive data breach
10/07/15 13:51 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of the U.S. government's personnel office resigned abruptly on Friday, bowing to pressure for her to step down following a massive government data breach on her watch....

» Tunisia Britons fly home after alert
10/07/15 13:51 from BBC News - World
The first British tourists fly home from Tunisia, as the UK defends its decision to advise all British nationals to leave the country.

» Lebanon's Hezbollah says Assad regains momentum after setbacks
10/07/15 13:50 from Reuters: International
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese militia group Hezbollah said on Friday that the Syrian army's resistance to recent large-scale rebel attacks had disproved predictions that President Bashar al-Assad's days were numbered.

» Confederate flag taken down in South Carolina after 54 years
10/07/15 13:50 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- For the first time since the civil rights movement, the Confederate flag was removed entirely from the South Carolina Statehouse, in a swift ceremony Friday before thousands of people who cheered as the Civil War-e...

» Islamic State Militants Attack Iraqi Forces In Anbar
10/07/15 13:49 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Islamic State (IS) militants have attacked Iraqi security forces near the two main cities of the western province of Anbar.

» Democrats push to replace 'husband and wife' with 'spouse'
10/07/15 13:49 from Latest News
Want 'gendered' terms removed

» Delph to join Man City from Villa
10/07/15 13:49 from BBC News - World
Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph is to undergo a medical and complete a move to Manchester City on Saturday.

» Young stars of 'The Gallows' say the horror felt real
10/07/15 13:49 from Latest News
Scare-fest turns cast into believers

» England take firm control in Cardiff
10/07/15 13:48 from BBC News - World
Australia need 412 to win the first Ashes Test after an authoritative display from England on the third day in Cardiff.

» OSCE Condemns Attacks in Kosovo Serb Village
10/07/15 13:48 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, has strongly condemned two incidents affecting the Serb community in western Kosovo.

» Russia Denounces Poland's 'War On Monuments'
10/07/15 13:47 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russia has protested plans to demolish a Soviet war memorial in Poland.

» Yellen expects rate hike this year, but cites labor weakness
10/07/15 13:47 from Reuters: Top News
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen on Friday said she expects the Fed to raise interest rates at some point this year, but pointed strongly to her concerns that U.S. labor markets remain weak and that more workers c...

» Federer beats Murray in 3 sets to reach 10th Wimbledon final
10/07/15 13:47 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Playing the kind of untouchable tennis that has brought him 17 Grand Slam titles, Roger Federer beat Andy Murray in straight sets Friday to reach his 10th Wimbledon final and put him within one victory of a record eighth c...

» FBI: Background System Failed, Allowed Roof to Buy Gun
10/07/15 13:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
The agency has ordered a 30-day review into the matter.

» ​Omar Sharif, 83, a Star in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Doctor Zhivago,' Dies - New York Times
10/07/15 13:43 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times ​Omar Sharif, 83, a Star in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Doctor Zhivago,' Dies New York Times Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor who rode out of the Sahara in the 1962 screen epic “Lawrence of Arabia” into a glam...

» China frees German journalist’s assistant
10/07/15 13:43 from FT.com - World
Detention of lawyer highlights Beijing sensitivity over case

» India and Pakistan join Eurasian club
10/07/15 13:39 from FT.com - World
Expansion of security and development grouping marks diplomatic achievement for Putin

» Actress Hope Davis on secrets of 'Wayward Pines'
10/07/15 13:38 from Latest News
Miniseries gets down to final episodes

» Islamic Militant Leader Extradited to Uganda From Tanzania
10/07/15 13:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Islamic militant leader of Congo-based rebels extradited to Uganda from Tanzania

» US Soccer Team Honored With NYC Parade 
10/07/15 13:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
The U.S. women's soccer team was honored today with a historic ticker-tape parade in New York City following the team???s World Cup triumph.

» Disney Allows Sikh Worker to Show Turban and Uncut Beard
10/07/15 13:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sikh worker wins right to wear turban and uncut beard in front of guests at Walt Disney World

» First Lady Treats Recipe Contest Winners to 'State Dinner'
10/07/15 13:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Michelle Obama asks student winners of recipe contest to help combat childhood obesity

» San Francisco sheriff defends release of immigrant suspect - Washington Post
10/07/15 13:37 from Google News - Top Stories
Huffington Post San Francisco sheriff defends release of immigrant suspect Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's sheriff is defending the release of a Mexican immigrant who later was accused of randomly killing a young woma...

» Tests Show Ebola in Liberia Linked to Virus Found Months Ago
10/07/15 13:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ebola strain found on teen in Liberia genetically similar to viruses in same area months ago

» Fed's Yellen says expects rate hike this year, but cites labor weakness
10/07/15 13:35 from Reuters: Top News
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen on Friday said she expects the Fed to raise interest rates at some point this year, but pointed strongly to her concerns that U.S. labor markets remain weak and that more workers c...

» Al Shabaab attacks hotel in Somali capital, six civilians killed: police
10/07/15 13:35 from Reuters: International
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Six civilians and four militants were killed when al Shabaab Islamists attacked a hotel in the center of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday, police said.

» U.S.-Canada Dairy Spat Sours Trade Talks
10/07/15 13:34 from WSJ.com: World News
A dairy spat between the U.S. and Canada is emerging as the thorniest issue souring final talks to conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.

» Syrian refugee population rises above 4 million, U.N. says
10/07/15 13:33 from CNN.com - World
More than 4 million Syrians have fled the violence in their homeland to seek refuge in neighboring countries, the United Nations said Thursday.

» At least 20 dead in Bangladesh stampede
10/07/15 13:33 from CNN.com - World
A rush to receive donated clothes resulted in a stampede in central Bangladesh that killed at least 20 people Friday, police said.

» Cup champs get rare parade 
10/07/15 13:33 from CNN.com
The U.S. Women World Cup champions were saluted Friday with a ticker-tape parade along New York's vaunted Canyon of Heroes, a historic and rare moment for female athletes.

» The Confederate battle flag comes down
10/07/15 13:32 from CNN.com - World
It was first used in battle, with Southerners rallying around it in their quest to break apart from the United States. More recently, the Confederate battle flag has been the focal point of a different fight -- over whether it should sti...

» Iran nuclear talks extended through Monday
10/07/15 13:32 from CNN.com - World

» Modi will visit Pakistan in 2016 after a year of tension - Reuters
10/07/15 13:32 from Google News - World
Reuters Modi will visit Pakistan in 2016 after a year of tension Reuters UFA, Russia Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to make a landmark visit to Pakistan next year, the foreign secretary said on Friday, signalling a warming of ti...

» Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams crushes Sharapova
10/07/15 13:31 from CNN.com - World

» Denmark produces 140 per cent of its electricity needs through wind power
10/07/15 13:31 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
On an unusually windy day yesterday, wind farms in Denmark managed to produce 140 per cent of the country's electricity needs.

» Iran, powers give themselves to Monday for nuclear deal
10/07/15 13:31 from Reuters: Top News
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and major powers gave themselves until Monday to reach a nuclear agreement, their third extension in two weeks, as Tehran accused the West of throwing up new stumbling blocks to a deal.

» Pope Francis surprised by hammer and sickle crucifix
10/07/15 13:30 from CNN.com - World

» Too-quiet toddler swims in paint
10/07/15 13:29 from CNN.com
A Colorado mother got a big surprise this week while she was nursing her son and her toddler became scarily quiet. CNN affiliate KDVR reports.

» Megacities as you've never seen them before
10/07/15 13:29 from CNN.com - World

» Nollywood is a mighty economic machine
10/07/15 13:29 from CNN.com - World
They used to be the preserve of informal home gatherings around old flickering TV sets, but Nollywood films have now gone global.

» Taylor Swift stuns kid with $50K gift
10/07/15 13:29 from CNN.com
Pop star Taylor Swift may have just helped to change the life of one young fan.

» Memphis Zoo Trying to Lure Escaped Monkey with Fresh Produce
10/07/15 13:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Memphis Zoo staff has been monitoring the 3-year old monkey around the clock.

» NFL star won't have sex with girlfriend
10/07/15 13:28 from CNN.com
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he and girlfriend Ciara have chosen to abstain from sex.

» Putin Calls for End to Use of Sanctions and Criticizes U.S. in Afghanistan
10/07/15 13:28 from NYT > International
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that sanctions “should not be used in world economics,” and that those against Iran should end swiftly once a nuclear deal is made.

» Serbia bans Srebrenica anniversary rallies - BBC News
10/07/15 13:27 from Google News - World
BBC News Serbia bans Srebrenica anniversary rallies BBC News Belgrade authorities have banned gatherings to commemorate the Srebrenica massacre, after right-wing groups threatened to disrupt events. Saturday is the 20th anniversary of th...

» NYC celebrates Women's World Cup winners with parade
10/07/15 13:27 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. women's soccer team is getting a hero's welcome at City Hall in New York City following a parade along the Canyon of Heroes....

» Serbia bans Srebrenica gatherings
10/07/15 13:27 from BBC News - World
Belgrade authorities ban gatherings to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, after right-wing groups threaten disruption.

» The Latest: Tens of thousands awaiting pope in Paraguay
10/07/15 13:26 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- Here are the latest developments from Pope Francis' trip to South America:...

» Lawyers for Colorado movie gunman James Holmes wrap up case
10/07/15 13:26 from Reuters: Top News
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Defense lawyers trying to avoid the death penalty for Colorado movie massacre gunman James Holmes wrapped up their case on Friday, hoping they have convinced jurors he was legally insane when he carried out ...

» OPM Director Resigns After Devastating Hack Attacks
10/07/15 13:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
Katherine Archuleta has resigned, sources tell ABC News.

» The Saturday Profile: Simon Armitage, Oxford Poetry Professor, Finds Inspiration in the Mundane
10/07/15 13:26 from NYT > International
Mr. Armitage, a former probation officer in Manchester, England, has endeared himself to the public by creating poems out of seemingly ordinary life.

» Bosnians, World Leaders Converge On Srebrenica To Remember Victims
10/07/15 13:25 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in eastern Bosnia on July 11 for ceremonies to honor the 8,000 Muslim men and boys massacred by Serb troops in Srebrenica 20 years ago.

» President announces trip to Oklahoma - KOKI FOX 23
10/07/15 13:25 from Top Stories - Google News
KOKI FOX 23 President announces trip to Oklahoma KOKI FOX 23 In this July 2, 2015, photo. President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, in La Crosse, Wis. Forget the prime-time interviews or the formal, chore...

» Clinton’s stumbles fray Democratic nerves
10/07/15 13:25 from FT.com - World
The presidential candidate’s campaign is dogged by missteps

» Tsipras Divides Opinion On Bailout Stance
10/07/15 13:23 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Public views are split over moves by the Greek prime minister to tackle the country's debt and avoid crashing out of the euro.

» Agency chief out after data theft
10/07/15 13:23 from CNN.com
Sensitive personal information of 21.5 million people compromised

» Top US official quits after hack
10/07/15 13:23 from BBC News - World
The director of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) resigns after reports that the records of millions federal employees were hacked.

» Top US official quits over hack
10/07/15 13:23 from BBC News - World
The director of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) resigns after reports that the records of millions federal employees were hacked.

» These Are the 10 Best Cities to Visit Around the World - TIME
10/07/15 13:23 from world - Google News
TIME These Are the 10 Best Cities to Visit Around the World TIME 1 spot on our World's Best list. Readers called it the quintessential Japanese experience, offering visitors everything from history (in the form of spiritual shrines) ...

» Veteran actor Omar Sharif dies
10/07/15 13:22 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
The first Arab actor to achieve worldwide fame in films like "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago" has died of a heart attack. He was 83 years old.

» Entrepreneurship in K-12 education
10/07/15 13:21 from AEI » Latest Content
AEI’s recent research conference brought together education leaders, policy experts, and seasoned entrepreneurial leaders to talk about the current state of K-12 entrepreneurship. While the panelists offered a variety of insights, the co...

» Background check mix-up allowed Charleston shooter to buy gun: FBI
10/07/15 13:21 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Charleston shooting suspect should not have been allowed to buy a gun, but the 21-year-old charged in a church shooting rampage was able to purchase one in April because of a mix-up in his background check, Fed...

» Obama administration faces uphill battle over immigration
10/07/15 13:21 from Latest News
Federal courts take up issue

» Patti Lupone grabs phone from texting audience member
10/07/15 13:21 from Latest News
Broadway star says she's fed up

» No deal yet, but Greece sees euro odds improving
10/07/15 13:21 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Reforms tabled by the Greek government in a bid to secure a third bailout have sparked positive reactions. But observers have warned a thorough assessment is still necessary and the proposals may not go far enough.

» FBI: Dylann Roof got gun because of screening-system failures
10/07/15 13:19 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
FBI Director James B. Comey said that Dylann Roof was able to get a gun because of failures in the screening system for gun purchases.

» Several killed in attack on Mogadishu hotel
10/07/15 13:19 from Reuters: International
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Six civilians and four militants died when al Shabaab fighters attacked the Wehliya Hotel in the middle of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday, police said.

» South Carolina's Confederate flag was removed - we visited the museum that will be its permanent home
10/07/15 13:18 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The Confederate flag that has been flying on the grounds of the South Carolina State House for more than 50 years came down Friday shortly after 10 am.

» Ed Sheeran to get Wembley tattoo
10/07/15 13:17 from BBC News - World
Pop star Ed Sheeran says he will commemorate his trio of sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium with a tattoo of a lion on his chest.

» SC Makes History by Taking Down Confederate Flag
10/07/15 13:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Thousands gathered to see the battle flag removed.

» OPM Chief Resigns After Massive Data Breach
10/07/15 13:15 from Voice of America
The head of the U.S. government's personnel office resigned abruptly on Friday, bowing to widespread calls for her to step down following a massive government data breach on her watch. Katherine Archuleta, director of the federal Office ...

» FBI Director: Man Charged in Charleston Church Shooting Shouldn't Have Been Able to Buy Gun
10/07/15 13:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
FBI director: Man charged in Charleston church shooting shouldn't have been able to buy gun

» Bias Bash: Immigration debate spins San Francisco murder
10/07/15 13:15 from Latest News
Media coverage

» President Barack Obama coming to Oklahoma - KOCO Oklahoma City
10/07/15 13:15 from Google News - Top Stories
KOCO Oklahoma City President Barack Obama coming to Oklahoma KOCO Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY —President Barack Obama will be in Oklahoma next week, according to a news release. Related. Woman found dead at apartment complex · Wom...

» OPM Chief Resigns After Mass Data Breach
10/07/15 13:15 from Voice of America
The head of the U.S. government's personnel office resigned abruptly on Friday, bowing to widespread calls for her to step down following a massive government data breach on her watch. Katherine Archuleta, director of the federal Office ...

» The Latest: Greek Official Says Proposal Has Better Terms - New York Times
10/07/15 13:15 from World - Google News
The Guardian Nigeria The Latest: Greek Official Says Proposal Has Better Terms New York Times ATHENS, Greece — The latest from Greece's financial crisis (all times local): ___. 8:10 p.m.. Greece's new finance minister claims his ...

» Background Check Flaw Let Dylann Roof Buy Gun, FBI Says - New York Times
10/07/15 13:15 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Background Check Flaw Let Dylann Roof Buy Gun, FBI Says New York Times WASHINGTON — The man accused of killing nine people in an historically black South Carolina church last month should not have been able to buy a gun, t...

» How The Srebrenica Massacre Cover-Up Was Exposed - Daily Beast
10/07/15 13:15 from Google News - Top Stories
Daily Beast How The Srebrenica Massacre Cover-Up Was Exposed Daily Beast The United Nations did not defend the men in the “safe haven” of Srebrenica and more than 8,000 were slaughtered. Then it called the mass murder “a rumor”. After th...

» AP Source: Giants Haven't Rescinded JPP's Franchise Tag
10/07/15 13:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
AP source: Giants haven't rescinded Pierre-Paul's franchise offer despite fireworks accident

» FBI: Dylann Roof background check failed
10/07/15 13:13 from CNN.com
Dylann Roof, the man who killed nine people in a Charleston church last month, should not have been able to buy a gun, the FBI has now determined, contradicting earlier assertions that the background check was done properly, a law enforc...

» The Latest: Greek Official Says Proposal Has Better Terms
10/07/15 13:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Greek finance chief says proposed bailout terms are better than previous plan

» Yellen: Fed Still on Track to Raise Rates This Year
10/07/15 13:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Yellen expects Fed to start rate hikes this year but stresses concerns about US economy.

» Tunisia Massacre: Killer's Parents Defend Son
10/07/15 13:12 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The mother of the man who killed 38 tourists on a beach in Tunisia tells Sky News she believes her son was framed.

» Dad Takes Blame After 12-Year-Old Son's Arrest in Slaying
10/07/15 13:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
The father of two teens charged in connection with a deadly shooting in Omaha, Nebraska, says he shoulders the blame for his children???s struggles.

» Cavendish Wins 7th Stage of Tour; Froome Keeps Overall Lead
10/07/15 13:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
Cavendish wins sprint for 26th career Tour de France stage victory; Froome keeps overall lead

» Creditors Assess Greece's Plan as Optimism Rises
10/07/15 13:11 from WSJ.com: World News
Greece’s creditor institutions will make an assessment on the country’s eligibility for a new bailout on Friday, as some leaders from the currency bloc voiced optimism about the latest Greek economic proposals.

» Interim Agreement With Iran Is Extended as Negotiations Continue - New York Times
10/07/15 13:10 from Google News - World
NBCNews.com Interim Agreement With Iran Is Extended as Negotiations Continue New York Times VIENNA — An interim nuclear agreement between Iran and six major world powers has been extended through Monday so that negotiators have more time...

» Background System Failed That Allowed SC Shooter to Buy Gun
10/07/15 13:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
See what caused the system lapse.

» Interim Agreement With Iran Is Extended as Negotiations Continue
10/07/15 13:09 from NYT > International
The extension of the interim agreement will maintain a freeze on much of Iran’s nuclear program in return for modest sanctions relief while negotiators continue to meet.

» Eurozone prepares to decide Greece’s fate
10/07/15 13:09 from FT.com - World
Cash-strapped Athens heartens investors with new economic reform proposal

» Mogadishu Hotels Attacked
10/07/15 13:09 from Voice of America
Reports from Mogadishu say al-Shabab gunmen attacked two hotels in the Somali capital Friday evening. Initial accounts say car bombs exploded at the gates of the Weheliye and Siyaad hotels and that the gunmen stormed the hotels. Gunfire ...

» U.S personnel agency chief resigns after massive data breach
10/07/15 13:09 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Katherine Archuleta, is resigning in the aftermath of computer hacks that put the personal data of more than 21 million government employees and contractors at ...

» Parade-Goers Cheer US Women's Soccer Team - Wall Street Journal
10/07/15 13:08 from Top Stories - Google News
Wall Street Journal Parade-Goers Cheer US Women's Soccer Team Wall Street Journal Throngs of fans of the U.S. women's soccer team filled lower Manhattan Friday morning for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the team's World Cup...

» Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi Who Was Washingtons Wisest Ally - Daily Beast
10/07/15 13:07 from Google News - World
Daily Beast Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi Who Was Washingtons Wisest Ally Daily Beast The kingdom has lost its steadiest diplomat—and its most clever problem-solver. Saudi Prince Saud al-Faisal bin Abd Al Aziz Al Saud, who died early ...

» Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi Who Was Washington?s Wisest Ally - Daily Beast
10/07/15 13:07 from Google News - World
Daily Beast Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi Who Was Washington?s Wisest Ally Daily Beast The kingdom has lost its steadiest diplomat—and its most clever problem-solver. Saudi Prince Saud al-Faisal bin Abd Al Aziz Al Saud, who died early...

» Did Pope Francis preview his argument for making Junipero Serra a saint ... - Washington Post
10/07/15 13:07 from Google News - World
Reuters Did Pope Francis preview his argument for making Junipero Serra a saint ... Washington Post If Pope Francis' powerful denunciation of the global economic system was the heart of his talk to Bolivians on Thursday (July 9), his...

» Purr Now, Play Later: Cats Take It Easy for 'Paw Star Game'
10/07/15 13:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
For Joe DiMeowgio and Jose Catseco, the mantra is purr now, play later at 1st 'Paw Star Game'

» Brianne Altice: Utah High School English jailed after admitting sexually abusing three male teenage student
10/07/15 13:06 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A judge jailed a former high school English teacher after she pleaded guilty to sexually abusing three male students.

» Iran, powers extend talks to Monday in bid to reach final nuclear deal - Jerusalem Post Israel News
10/07/15 13:05 from World - Google News
Jerusalem Post Israel News Iran, powers extend talks to Monday in bid to reach final nuclear deal Jerusalem Post Israel News Having missed a Friday morning US congressional deadline, US and European Union officials said they were extendi...

» FBI Director Says Background Check System Failed, Allowing Alleged SC ... - ABC News
10/07/15 13:04 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News FBI Director Says Background Check System Failed, Allowing Alleged SC ... ABC News The FBI says its background-check system failed, allowing the man who allegedly opened fire inside a South Carolina church last month to purchase...

» House Oks Bill to Speed Drug Approvals, Boost Bio Research
10/07/15 13:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
House approves bipartisan bill to speed drug approvals, boost biomedical research

» Greek Debt Crises Haunted by Balkan History
10/07/15 13:03 from TIME: Top World Stories
Lives are at stake in the final push for a Greek deal

» Should non-citizens be allowed to vote in local elections?
10/07/15 13:03 from Latest News
DC Council considers proposal

» Embattled federal personnel chief Archuleta resigning
10/07/15 13:03 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials said on Friday that the embattled chief of the federal Office of Personnel Management, Katherine Archuleta, is resigning in the aftermath of the massive computer hacks that exposed personal data of m...

» NYC Parade Celebrates Women's World Cup Winners 
10/07/15 13:02 from Voice of America
Throngs of young girls and other fans of the U.S. women's soccer team filled lower Manhattan Friday morning for a ticker-tape parade celebrating its Women's World Cup victory.   The parade-goers — many wearing red, white and blue — start...

» U.S. personnel chief quits after massive data breach
10/07/15 13:02 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Katherine Archuleta, the director of the Office of Personnel Management, has resigned from her post amid a cascading scandal over her handling of a massive breach of federal employee data, a congressional source has told National Journal.

» Wall St. rises; Yellen expects Fed to raise rates this year - Reuters
10/07/15 13:02 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Wall St. rises; Yellen expects Fed to raise rates this year Reuters U.S. stocks were higher but off their peaks on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said she expected the Fed to raise interest rates at some point th...

» Tunisia 'kills militants' in Gafsa mountain operation - BBC News
10/07/15 13:01 from Google News - World
BBC News Tunisia 'kills militants' in Gafsa mountain operation BBC News Tunisian security forces have killed five suspected Islamist militants in the mountains near the central town of Gafsa, officials say. The operation is ongoi...

» Militants killed in Tunisia mountains
10/07/15 13:00 from BBC News - World
Tunisian security forces kill five suspected Islamist militants in the mountains near the central town of Gafsa, officials say.

» Defense in Colorado Theater Shooting Trial Rests Its Case
10/07/15 13:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Defense in Colorado theater shooting rests after trying to show gunman was legally insane

» 5 Things to Know About Greece's Latest Proposals
10/07/15 12:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Greek people are bracing themselves for tough times ahead, following Greece's proposal with tax raises and spending cuts submitted to European creditors yesterday.

» South Carolina lowers Confederate flag in wake of church massacre
10/07/15 12:59 from Reuters: Top News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Reuters) - South Carolina on Friday removed the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol grounds in a joyous but solemn ceremony that relegated a divisive symbol of the South’s pro-slavery legacy to a museum.

» South Carolina lowers Confederate flag in wake of church massacre - Reuters
10/07/15 12:59 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters South Carolina lowers Confederate flag in wake of church massacre Reuters COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina on Friday removed the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol grounds in a joyous but solemn ceremony that relegated a...

» 'Lawrence of Arabia' star Sharif dies at 83 - USA TODAY
10/07/15 12:59 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY 'Lawrence of Arabia' star Sharif dies at 83 USA TODAY Actor Omar Sharif has died of a heart attack at 83 in his adopted hometown of Cairo, his agent, Steve Kernis, tells USA TODAY. He was best known for playing Sherif A...

» Pope Francis Criticizes 'Unfettered Pursuit of Money,' Calls for
10/07/15 12:59 from International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World
Pope Francis Criticizes 'Unfettered Pursuit of Money,' Calls for 'Communitarian' Response "Once capital becomes an idol and guides people’s decisions... it ruins society," the leader of the Catholic church said. Soros Foundation Outlawed...

» Defense lawyers in Colorado movie massacre trial rest their case
10/07/15 12:58 from Reuters: Top News
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Lawyers for Colorado movie massacre gunman James Holmes wrapped up their case on Friday, hoping they have done enough to convince jurors he was legally insane when he killed 12 people and wounded 70 in the J...

» Twenty Years On, Mother Of Srebrenica Journalist Still Searching For His Remains
10/07/15 12:58 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Nihad Catic was a reporter broadcasting from Srebrenica when the town fell into the hands of Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995. He is one of the more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys killed in Europe's worst massacre since World War II.

» McDonald's: We swear those 'Minions' aren't swearing
10/07/15 12:58 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) -- McDonald's says there are no plans to take a talking Happy Meal toy out of distribution, even though some customers say it sounds like it uses curse words....

» Greece Struggles to Rally Support for Its Proposals
10/07/15 12:58 from NYT > International
The chances of a deal seemed to hang less on the precise details of Greece’s offer than on political calculations in Athens and elsewhere in Europe.

» Is Joe Biden moving closer to 2016 White House run?
10/07/15 12:58 from Latest News
Weighing possible candidacy

» Defense lawyers in Colorado movie massacre trial rest their case - Reuters
10/07/15 12:58 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Defense lawyers in Colorado movie massacre trial rest their case Reuters CENTENNIAL, Colo. Lawyers for Colorado movie massacre gunman James Holmes wrapped up their case on Friday, hoping they have done enough to convince jurors h...

» Epic murder trial tests Austrian justice
10/07/15 12:57 from BBC News - World
How claims of Kazakh intrigue have tested Austrian justice

» India, Pakistan to join China, Russia in security group
10/07/15 12:57 from Reuters: International
UFA, Russia (Reuters) - India and Pakistan began accession to a regional security group led by China and Russia on Friday after two days of summits which President Vladimir Putin held up as evidence Moscow is not isolated in the world.

» India, Pakistan to join China, Russia in security group - Reuters
10/07/15 12:57 from World - Google News
Reuters India, Pakistan to join China, Russia in security group Reuters UFA, Russia India and Pakistan began accession to a regional security group led by China and Russia on Friday after two days of summits which President Vladimir Puti...

» Listen to Reese Witherspoon Narrate the First Chapter of Harper Lee's New ... - People Magazine
10/07/15 12:56 from Google News - Top Stories
People Magazine Listen to Reese Witherspoon Narrate the First Chapter of Harper Lee's New ... People Magazine On Friday, the audio of the first chapter of Lee's second novel was shared via The Guardian, four days before the relea...

» The horrors of war – photo expo recalls Srebrenica massacre - euronews
10/07/15 12:55 from World - Google News
euronews The horrors of war – photo expo recalls Srebrenica massacre euronews A stark reminder of the massacre of 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys by Bosnian Serb troops twenty years ago. These chilling photographs were taken by Bosnian...

» Theft of government data vastly larger than originally thought
10/07/15 12:55 from CNN.com
Sensitive personal information of 21.5 million people compromised

» Greeks rush to pay taxes — and buy ovens
10/07/15 12:54 from FT.com - World
Half of private tax filings have been completed already, well ahead of the July 27 deadline

» OPM director Katherine Archuleta resigns in wake of data breach - Fox News
10/07/15 12:54 from Google News - Top Stories
CNN OPM director Katherine Archuleta resigns in wake of data breach Fox News WASHINGTON – DEVELOPING: U.S. personnel chief Katherine Archuleta resigned Friday in the wake of massive data breach that allowed hackers to steal the records o...

» Modi-Sharif talks outcome a “game-changing achievement” for PM, says BJP - The Indian Express
10/07/15 12:53 from Google News - World
The Indian Express Modi-Sharif talks outcome a “game-changing achievement” for PM, says BJP The Indian Express Hailing the outcome of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, BJP on Friday ca...

» US personnel chief resists calls to resign amid data hack
10/07/15 12:53 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Katherine Archuleta has resigned in the wake of a massive data breach on her watch.

» FIFA corruption suspect agrees to be extradited to the US
10/07/15 12:53 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
A FIFA official arrested by Swiss police in May has agreed to be extradited to the United States. The official is one of seven detained in Zurich on corruption charges filed by US prosecutors in New York.

» Tunisia tourist: 'I think they've brought us home for nothing' - BBC News
10/07/15 12:51 from Google News - World
BBC News Tunisia tourist: 'I think they've brought us home for nothing' BBC News British tourists have begun to return home from Tunisia, after a warning that another terror attack in the country is "highly likely"....

» Man charged with officer murder
10/07/15 12:51 from BBC News - World
A man is charged with the murder of a prison custody officer who was attacked outside Blackfriars Crown Court in London.

» Negotiators extend teetering talks on Iran
10/07/15 12:49 from FT.com - World
With stakes high, nuclear discussions limp on into weekend

» South Carolina removes Confederate flag from state capitol
10/07/15 12:49 from Reuters: Top News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Reuters) - South Carolina removed the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol grounds on Friday to chants of "USA, USA!," after three weeks of emotional debate over the banner, a symbol of slavery and racism to man...

» Greek crisis: An unedifying EU spectacle - BBC News
10/07/15 12:49 from Google News - Top Stories
BBC News Greek crisis: An unedifying EU spectacle BBC News So, will a deal be reached this weekend? Will Greece take a breather from being headline news. For a while at least? The truth is, no-one knows. Not even the leaders of the Europ...

» Actor Omar Sharif dies
10/07/15 12:47 from CNN.com
Photos: People we've lost in 2015

» Filipino boy receives scholarship after photograph of him studying on the ... - Telegraph.co.uk
10/07/15 12:47 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Filipino boy receives scholarship after photograph of him studying on the ... Telegraph.co.uk A homeless Filipino boy has been overwhelmed with aid after a photograph of him studying on the pavement using faint light from...

» OPM Director Katherine Archuleta to step down - CNN
10/07/15 12:47 from Google News - Top Stories
CNN OPM Director Katherine Archuleta to step down CNN Washington (CNN) Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta resigned Friday, a day after revealing the recent data breach of government computers was vastly larger th...

» Swiss: FIFA Official Agrees to Extradition to US
10/07/15 12:47 from Voice of America
One of seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich as part of an American corruption probe has agreed to be extradited to the United States. The official, who initially had contested his extradition, agreed to be extradited on Thursday. Swis...

» Live Coverage | Finance Minister Makes Case for Government's Plan to Greek ... - New York Times
10/07/15 12:47 from Google News - World
New York Times Live Coverage | Finance Minister Makes Case for Government's Plan to Greek ... New York Times Lawmakers in Greece and the country's creditors will consider the government's latest proposal for a bailout to help...

» Pope: Greed is dung of the devil
10/07/15 12:46 from CNN.com
Pope Francis delivered a fiery denunciation of modern capitalism on Thursday night, calling the "unfettered pursuit of money" the "dung of the devil" and accusing world leaders of "cowardice" for refusing to defend the earth from exploit...

» Report: OPM director resigns after massive data breach
10/07/15 12:46 from Latest News
Katherine Archuleta steps down

» Saud al-Faisal, Saudi foreign minister for 40 years, dies - The Indian Express
10/07/15 12:46 from Google News - World
The Indian Express Saud al-Faisal, Saudi foreign minister for 40 years, dies The Indian Express Former Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal died on Thursday, Saudi Arabian sources and media close to the kingdom's ruling famil...

» California Beach to Reopen 2 Months After Oil Spill
10/07/15 12:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
California beach to reopen 2 months after pipeline break spilled oil that fouled coastline

» Netanyahu Vows to Bring Back Israelis Held Captive in Gaza
10/07/15 12:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
Netanyahu vows to bring home 2 Israelis held captive in Gaza, visits family of one of the men

» Greece's latest bailout request is under review as hopes rise for deal - Washington Post
10/07/15 12:41 from Google News - Top Stories
Times LIVE Greece's latest bailout request is under review as hopes rise for deal Washington Post ATHENS — Hopes of a bailout deal between debt-ravaged Greece and its European creditors pushed stock markets higher Friday before crunc...

» 2 killed in German drive-by shootings, suspect captured - Washington Post
10/07/15 12:41 from World - Google News
Irish Examiner 2 killed in German drive-by shootings, suspect captured Washington Post BERLIN — A 47-year-old German gunman shot and killed two people and injured another in a rampage Friday in the southern state of Bavaria before being ...

» Inside the Museum Housing SC Rebel Flag 
10/07/15 12:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum has a new attraction.

» Why Britons Are Being Urged To Leave Tunisia
10/07/15 12:40 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The UK is warning citizens to avoid all non-essential travel there, so why haven't Germany and France changed their travel advice?

» Volcanic Ash Shuts Airport in Bali
10/07/15 12:40 from WSJ.com: World News
Drifting ash from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia shut down airports on Bali and Lombok, stranding passengers and disrupting local businesses at the peak of the summer holiday season.

» Embattled federal personnel chief Archuleta resigning: officials
10/07/15 12:39 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials said on Friday that the embattled chief of the federal Office of Personnel Management, Katherine Archuleta, is resigning in the aftermath of the massive computer hacks that exposed personal data of m...

» Yellen Expects Interest Rate Hike This Year
10/07/15 12:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Yellen expects Fed to start rate hikes this year but stresses concerns about US economy.

» Cavendish ends near two-year drought
10/07/15 12:38 from BBC News - World
Mark Cavendish earns a first Tour de France success in almost two years as he sprints to victory on stage seven.

» Cavendish ends two-year Tour drought
10/07/15 12:38 from BBC News - World
Mark Cavendish wins his 26th Tour de France stage, his first in two years, by sprinting to to victory on stage seven.

» Russia Protests Demolition of Soviet War Memorials in Poland
10/07/15 12:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Russia protests the demolition of Soviet war memorials in Poland; different views on WWII

» New horned dinosaur species discovered
10/07/15 12:38 from CNN.com - World
A new species of dinosaur called Wendiceratops has been unearthed by researchers in Canada.

» Turkey arrests 21 suspected Isil members in major operation
10/07/15 12:38 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Turkey detains 21 suspected members of the Islamic State group, including three foreigners, in a major operation in several cities including Istanbul

» Cincinnati Eager for All-Star Spotlight on City's Progress
10/07/15 12:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Cincinnati readies for All-Star spotlight, wants to show city's progress, baseball heritage

» Tennessee executive hold hostage at gunpoint and forced to rob his own bank
10/07/15 12:37 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Police in Tennessee are hunting for two men who held an executive and his family hostage and forced him to rob the bank where he works.

» Chinese Uighurs face ‘grim’ return as authorities level terrorism claims
10/07/15 12:37 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BEIJING — More than 100 Chinese Muslims faced what a rights group called “grim” prospects Friday, a day after their deportation from Thailand, as officials in Beijing accused many of them of terrorist activities and warned of possible ha...

» Russia says Srebrenica perpetrators should be brought to justice
10/07/15 12:36 from Reuters: International
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia called on Friday for all people responsible for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys to be brought to justice.

» Terrorism 'ruled out' in German shooting - Irish Examiner
10/07/15 12:36 from Google News - World
Irish Examiner Terrorism 'ruled out' in German shooting Irish Examiner An 18 year old German man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting near the town of Ansbach. Two people - an 84 year old woman, and a cyclist ...

» Paris launches Yes I Speak Touriste mobile app to help clueless foreigners
10/07/15 12:36 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
A free smartphone app with an interactive map showing restaurants, hotels or shops that can speak foreign tourists' languages launches

» Russia says Srebrenica perpetrators should be brought to justice - Reuters
10/07/15 12:36 from Google News - World
Reuters Russia says Srebrenica perpetrators should be brought to justice Reuters MOSCOW Russia called on Friday for all people responsible for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys to be brought to justice. "We s...

» Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman on 'Red Eye'
10/07/15 12:35 from Latest News
Actress talks time on 'The Producers'

» At least four reported killed in Mogadishu hotel attack
10/07/15 12:34 from Reuters: International
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A suicide car bomb struck a hotel in the middle of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday before gunmen entered and started shooting, police said.

» AP Sources: US Personnel Chief Katherine Archuleta Resigns in Wake of Massive Data Breach
10/07/15 12:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
AP Sources: US personnel chief Katherine Archuleta resigns in wake of massive data breach

» Two dead in Germany drive-by shootings
10/07/15 12:33 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Two "courageous" mechanics overpower a gunman suspected of killing two elderly victims in drive-by shootings in southern Germany

» Yellen expects rate hike this year, but cites labor weakness - Reuters
10/07/15 12:33 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Yellen expects rate hike this year, but cites labor weakness Reuters CLEVELAND Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen on Friday said she expects the Fed to raise interest rates at some point this year, but pointed strongly to her con...

» Yellen Expects Fed to Start Rate Hikes This Year but Stresses Concerns About US Economy
10/07/15 12:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Yellen expects Fed to start rate hikes this year but stresses concerns about US economy

» Jurors: Court Gunman's 3 Relatives Guilty of Cyberstalking
10/07/15 12:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jury convicts 3 relatives of Delaware courthouse gunman of cyberstalking resulting in death

» USA Women's World Cup Parade – Live Coverage - New York Times
10/07/15 12:32 from world - Google News
New York Times USA Women's World Cup Parade – Live Coverage New York Times Andrea Ferretti, who for years has been a fan of the U.S. women's national soccer team, said the amped-up crowd that turned out in droves for the ticker-t...

» Queen Elizabeth II, Senior Royals Mark Battle Anniversary
10/07/15 12:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
Vintage fly-by: Queen Elizabeth II, senior royals, mark 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain

» Greece’s latest bailout request is under review as hopes rise for deal
10/07/15 12:30 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
ATHENS — Hopes of a bailout deal between debt-ravaged Greece and its European creditors pushed stock markets higher Friday before crunch-time meetings that will decide whether Athens has offered enough cuts to restart rescue funds.Read f...

» Tunisian Forces Kill 5 Suspected Extremists in Counterterrorism Sweep
10/07/15 12:28 from TIME: Top World Stories
38 people were killed by an Islamic extremist at beach resort in coastal Sousse on June 26

» Tributes pour in for Saudi prince Saud Al Faisal - Times of Oman
10/07/15 12:28 from Google News - World
Times of Oman Tributes pour in for Saudi prince Saud Al Faisal Times of Oman Punching bag: Which area in Muscat would you say is the most pleasing, green venue? Traditional Omani halwa passes the test of time · Omani Woman Entrepr...

» Interim Archdiocese Leader Aims to Rebuild Trust in Church
10/07/15 12:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese's interim leader says legal difficulties among top priorities

» Tunisia backlash against Britain as PM warns of terror 'repercussions'
10/07/15 12:27 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Nabil Ammar, Tunisian ambassador to the UK, says the Foreign Office urging UK tourists to leave Tunisia 'is what the terrorists want'

» GM recalls 780,000 SUVs for possible lift gate issue
10/07/15 12:26 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - General Motors Co said it was recalling nearly 780,000 crossover SUVs, mainly in North America, because their rear power lift gates could suddenly fall and hit people.

» Lack of strikers an issue - Van Gaal
10/07/15 12:24 from BBC News - World
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal admits his lack of strikers is a problem, but hints Memphis Depay could plug the gap.

» S Carolina rebel flag taken down
10/07/15 12:24 from BBC News - World
The Confederate flag is removed from South Carolina capitol grounds in a ceremony led by the state's governor after flying there for more than 50 years.

» Tourists quit Tunisia amid row over Foreign Office advice to Britons to leave - The Guardian
10/07/15 12:24 from Google News - World
The Guardian Tourists quit Tunisia amid row over Foreign Office advice to Britons to leave The Guardian Tourists at Enfidha airport in Sousse, Tunisia, on their way back to Britain. Photograph: STR/EPA. Luke Harding in London, Chris Step...

» Nasrallah: Iran only hope to liberate Jerusalem - Ynetnews
10/07/15 12:24 from Google News - World
Ynetnews Nasrallah: Iran only hope to liberate Jerusalem Ynetnews Hezbollah leader delivers annual speech via massive screen in Beirut; Pro-Palestinian rallies spread across Iran as a new deadline is set for negotiations on Iran's nu...

» Greece debt crisis: Greece admits it did sign a gas pipeline deal with Russia
10/07/15 12:23 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Greece has said it has signed up to build a gas pipeline with Russia, worth €2 billion.

» After 54 years, Confederate flag removed from Statehouse
10/07/15 12:21 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- For the first time since the civil rights movement, the Confederate flag was removed entirely from the South Carolina Statehouse, in a swift ceremony Friday before thousands of people who cheered as the Civil War-e...

» Xi assures Pak of China's special support after India's entry in SCO - Times of India
10/07/15 12:21 from Google News - World
Firstpost Xi assures Pak of China's special support after India's entry in SCO Times of India BEIJING: China's president Xi Jinjing hailed the entry of India and Pakistan as members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization saying...

» US judge compares children to Charles Manson after they refuse to have lunch with father
10/07/15 12:20 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Judge Lisa Gorcyca sends three Michigan kids - aged nine, 10, 15 - to live in a juvenile home because they will not speak to their father

» No One Hurt When House Explodes With Firefighters Inside
10/07/15 12:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
As firefighters battle blaze, backdraft causes Arkansas house to explode; no injuries reported

» House GOP Working to Extend Highway Funding to End of Year
10/07/15 12:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
With money running out, House Republicans working to extend highway funding to end of year

» Rousseff battles impeachment calls
10/07/15 12:19 from FT.com - World
Brazil’s president denies claims she received illegal campaign donations

» Talks with Boko Haram reopened, government not involved: activist
10/07/15 12:19 from Reuters: International
ABUJA (Reuters) - Fresh negotiations have started with Boko Haram militants for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped last year but the Nigerian government is not currently involved in the talks, a human rights activist said...

» Police apology for fatal crash delay
10/07/15 12:17 from BBC News - World
Police Scotland's chief constable apologises to the families of a couple who were left in the wreckage of their crashed car for three days.

» Greeks resigned to bailout plan despite voting against austerity - The Guardian
10/07/15 12:17 from World - Google News
The Guardian Greeks resigned to bailout plan despite voting against austerity The Guardian Greeks who turned out in their millions to reject austerity last week seemed more resigned than angry on Friday about the government's punishi...

» Politico: Breitbart Audience 
10/07/15 12:17 from Breitbart News Network
Politico: Breitbart Audience 18.7 Million ‘Conservative Firebrands’ Breitbart.com, which boasts of having 18.7 million unique users per month — almost all of them conservative firebrands — is funded in part by New York hedge fund manager...

» Pope Offers Hope to Prisoners in Bolivia's Notorious Prison
10/07/15 12:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Pope offers hope, solidarity as he visits notorious Bolivia prison where money buys survival

» ​Omar Sharif, a Star in ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Doctor Zhivago,’ Dies at 83
10/07/15 12:16 from NYT > International
Mr. Sharif was a commanding presence on screen. He was multilingual as well, and comfortable in almost any role or cultural setting.

» ​Omar Sharif, 83, a Star in ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Doctor Zhivago,’ Dies
10/07/15 12:16 from NYT > International
Mr. Sharif was a commanding presence on screen. He was multilingual as well, and comfortable in almost any role or cultural setting.

» Pope Francis makes a pit stop at a Burger King in Bolivia
10/07/15 12:16 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The leader of the Catholic Church is officially a man of the people after his pit stop at a Burger King on Thursday. Watch Pope Francis meet the ‘King’ below.

» Wild screams for Women's World Cup soccer champs in New York parade
10/07/15 12:15 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
By Katie Reilly NEW YORK (Reuters) - Screams and a blizzard of confetti cheered the World Cup winning U.S. women's soccer players as they rolled up New York City's "Canyon of Heroes" on Friday in the first ticker-tape...

» Jordan Reporter Detained for Allegedly Violating Gag Order
10/07/15 12:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jordanian reporter detained for allegedly breaking ban on writing about foiled terror plot

» Two dead in Germany drive-by shootings - Telegraph.co.uk
10/07/15 12:15 from World - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk Two dead in Germany drive-by shootings Telegraph.co.uk Two "courageous" mechanics overpowered a gunman suspected of killing two elderly victims in drive-by shootings in southern Germany on Friday. The two worker...

» German shooting suspect subdued by gas station mechanics
10/07/15 12:15 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Police arrested the Bavarian man suspected of killing two people in a shooting spree, after two civilians overpowered him at a gas station. The alleged gunman displayed signs of mental illness after the arrest.

» Wild screams for Women's World Cup soccer champs in New York parade - Reuters
10/07/15 12:15 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Wild screams for Women's World Cup soccer champs in New York parade Reuters NEW YORK Screams and a blizzard of confetti cheered the World Cup winning U.S. women's soccer players as they rolled up New York City's "...

» $10 Bill Change Rankles Descendant of Alexander Hamilton
10/07/15 12:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
US Treasury Department's decision to change $10 bill rankles descendant of Alexander Hamilton