ND farmer finds oil spill while harvesting wheat
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota farmer who discovered an oil spill the size of seven football fields while out harvesting wheat says that when he found it, crude was bubbling up out of the ground.
A fallen actor mourned in a 'Glee' tribute
NEW YORK (AP) — The high school musical drama "Glee" said goodbye to Finn, its beloved singer-quarterback, while paying tribute to Cory Monteith, the late actor who had portrayed him, in a much-anticipated episode that aired Thursday.
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Washington (AFP) - Hopes rose for a breakthrough in the political impasse crippling Washington after "constructive" talks between President Barack Obama and top Republicans on a short-term fix to stave off a debt default.
Traditional sulfur mining in Kawah Ijen (25 photos)
Kawah Ijen in East Java, Indonesia, is the site of a traditional sulphur mining operation. The 2,600-meter-high volcano is topped with a large crater and a one-km-wide and about 200-meter-deep lake of sulfuric acid. The status level of the active volcano has been raised by the Indonesian government…
China criticizes U.S. for giving tacit backing to Philippines in sea dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) - China criticized U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday for giving tacit backing to the Philippines' stance in a tense maritime dispute, stressing again that it rejects Manila's attempt to seek arbitration. The Philippines, a U.S. ally, has angered China by launching an…
28 years in prison for corrupt ex-Detroit mayor
DETROIT (AP) — A former Detroit mayor was sent to federal prison for nearly three decades Thursday, after offering little remorse for the widespread corruption under his watch but acknowledging he let down the troubled city during a critical period before it landed in bankruptcy.
Israel conference: Cavemen discovered recycling
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — If you thought recycling was just a modern phenomenon championed by environmentalists and concerned urbanites — think again.
Ex-F1 Test Driver Maria De Villota Dies at 33
Ex-F1 test driver Maria de Villota, who lost an eye in crash last year, dies in Spain aged 33
Verlander shines as Detroit closes out A's
Oakland (United States) (AFP) - Justin Verlander allowed just two hits in eight shutout innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated Oakland 3-0 to reach the American League Championship Series for the third consecutive year.
Kirkman offers no road map for 'The Walking Dead'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nothing's been as hard for Robert Kirkman as killing off Glenn.
Killing of rare white moose sparks outrage
Ottawa (AFP) - The killing of a rare white "spirit" moose, considered to be sacred by some Canadian aboriginal groups, sparked outrage Thursday.
Crisis in Syria (159 photos)
Syrian officials have been constructive and cooperative in the early stages of the program to destroy Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, the head of the Hague-based global chemical weapons watchdog said on Wednesday. Ahmet Uzumcu, director general of the Organization for the Prohibition of…
Miss Universe in police case over Taj Mahal photos
Agra (India) (AFP) - Indian police said Thursday they had filed a case against Miss Universe for conducting an unauthorised footwear fashion shoot at the Taj Mahal which was slammed as an "insult" by the monument's caretaker.
White South Africans protest 'oppression', farmer murders
Pretoria (AFP) - A group of white South Africans marched Thursday to protest murders of farmers and the "oppression" they say whites suffer, despite remaining the country's most privileged section of society 19 years after the arrival of all-race democracy.
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AdChoices NetflixSponsoredFederer ousted by Monfils in Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI (AP) — Roger Federer's chances of qualifying for the ATP Tour Finals took a hit Thursday when he lost in three sets to Gael Monfils at the Shanghai Masters, the latest early round loss for the 17-time Grand Slam champion.
Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot
Tokyo (AFP) - Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel.
Commentary: Boehner, Tea Party Republicans Must Stay the Course
Yahoo asked Ohioans living in the state's 8th congressional district to grade their U.S. House representative, Speaker John Boehner, during the government shutdown. Here's one perspective.
Baptist pastor charged in triple slaying at Kentucky pawnshop
By Tim Ghianni NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A Baptist pastor who also owned a gold-buying shop has been arrested and charged with murder and robbery in the September 20 slayings of three people inside a Danville, Kentucky pawnshop he once owned, officials said Thursday. Kenneth Allen Keith, 48, was…
US missed red flag on Snowden
Washington (AFP) - While working for the CIA, Edward Snowden was suspected of trying to break into files he did not have access to, but a report from his supervisor on this went unheeded, a newspaper said Thursday night.
Car bomb at Swedish consulate in Libya (5 photos)
A car bomb exploded outside the Swedish consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, damaging the building's front and nearby houses, but no casualties were immediately reported, a Reuters witness said. The bomb exploded a day after Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was briefly…
