NKorean soldier defects to SKorea across heavily armed border after killing 2 of his officers AP - 4 hrs agoSEOUL, South Korea - A North Korean soldier killed two of his officers Saturday and defected to South Korea across the countries' heavily armed border in a rare crossing that prompted South Korean troops to immediately beef … More »NKorean soldier defects to SKorea across heavily armed border after killing 2 of his officers
SEOUL, South Korea - A North Korean soldier killed two of his officers Saturday and defected to South Korea across the countries' heavily armed border in a rare crossing that prompted South Korean troops to immediately beef up their border patrol, officials said.
US: Haqqani tie to Afghan insider attacks possible AP - 21 mins agoThe Haqqani insurgent network, based in Pakistan and with ties to al-Qaida, is suspected of being a driving force behind a significant number of the "insider" attacks by Afghan forces that have killed or wounded more than … More »US: Haqqani tie to Afghan insider attacks possible
The Haqqani insurgent network, based in Pakistan and with ties to al-Qaida, is suspected of being a driving force behind a significant number of the "insider" attacks by Afghan forces that have killed or wounded more than 130 U.S. and allied troops this year, American officials say.
Obama: GOP lawmakers need to act to 'keep America moving forward' ABC OTUS News - 2 hrs 44 mins agoOn the heels of Friday’s positive jobs report, President Obama said the economy is “moving forward again” but that Republicans in Congress are standing in the way of further growth and need to “finally start doing something … More »Obama: GOP lawmakers need to act to 'keep America moving forward'
On the heels of Friday’s positive jobs report, President Obama said the economy is “moving forward again” but that Republicans in Congress are standing in the way of further growth and need to “finally start doing something to actually help the middle class get ahead.”...
Officials reject conspiracies on unemployment rate AP - 5 hrs agoWhen conspiracists suggested Friday that the Obama administration had engineered a sharp drop in unemployment to aid President Barack Obama's re-election, the response was swift. More »Officials reject conspiracies on unemployment rate
When conspiracists suggested Friday that the Obama administration had engineered a sharp drop in unemployment to aid President Barack Obama's re-election, the response was swift.
Turkey strikes back at Syria after Erdogan warning Reuters - 3 hrs agoISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey returned fire after a mortar bomb shot from Syria landed in a field in southern Turkey on Saturday, the day after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warned Damascus Turkey would not shy away from war … More »Turkey strikes back at Syria after Erdogan warning
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey returned fire after a mortar bomb shot from Syria landed in a field in southern Turkey on Saturday, the day after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warned Damascus Turkey would not shy away from war if provoked. It was the fourth day of Turkish strikes in retaliation for mortar bombs and shelling …
- Britain extradites Islamist cleric to United States Reuters - 54 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain extradited Islamist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri to the United States on Friday to face terrorism charges after the one-eyed radical preacher finally failed in his eight-year battle to avoid deportation. The Egyptian-born Abu Hamza is accused by Washington of supporting al Qaeda, aiding a kidnapping …
- Calif. gas prices equal all-time high AP - 1 hr 41 mins ago
The price of gasoline equaled the all-time average high in California of $4.61 a gallon Saturday, fueled by a reduced supply and a volatile market.
- Mitt Romney gets personal in Florida speech ABC News Blogs - 11 hrs ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Mitt Romney got personal tonight in Florida, shifting the attention away from the improving unemployment rates and instead opting to share story after story about people he’s met over the years. There was the woman from Oklahoma whose husband was killed...
- Key to Florida victory might be Jacksonville area AP - 2 hrs 46 mins ago
Eric Allen was 18 and voting in his first presidential election when he chose Barack Obama over John McCain. Four years older now and looking for a job, he is just the kind of voter Republican Mitt Romney needs to win — and win big — in northeast Florida's Duval County and take the most coveted of the toss-up states.
- Obama supporters in overdrive to line up early votes ABC OTUS News - 5 hrs ago
Nervous about Obama's re-election, supporters scour battleground states to lock down votes
- FBI: Strong signs border death was friendly fire AP - 4 hrs ago
Friendly fire likely was to blame in a shooting near the Arizona-Mexico line that killed one federal agent and wounded another, the FBI said, noting the investigation was still ongoing in the case that reignited the political debate over border security.
Murray cut down by razor Raonic Reuters - 3 hrs ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Andy Murray was stunned by Milos Raonic 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday, ending the Briton's defense of his Tokyo title. Local favorite … More »Murray cut down by razor Raonic
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Andy Murray was stunned by Milos Raonic 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday, ending the Briton's defense of his Tokyo title. Local favorite Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese player to reach the final of the $1.28 million Tokyo event after thrashing Cypriot …
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