A man accused of shooting and killing a police officer on Halloween night is also suspected of firebombing police cruisers and other property nine days earlier, police said Saturday.
Europe: Proton Beams Circulate in Big Bang Machine Scientists switched on the world’s largest atom smasher for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago, circulating beams of protons in a significant leap forward for the Large Hadron Collider. Alexander G. Higgins, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago
Levin: Could Be More E-Mails From Ft. Hood Suspect WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials. Pamela Hess and Anne Gearan, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago
Italian Police Arrest 2 Linked to Mumbai Attacks Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said. Ariel David, AP NEWS - 10 minutes ago
Japan Hostage in Yemen Seized by al-Qaeda: Source A Japanese engineer kidnapped by Yemeni tribesmen has been seized by Al-Qaeda gunmen, a tribal source who has been seeking to negotiate his release said on Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 12 minutes ago
Bangladeshi Mom Wants Twins to Stay in Australia The mother who gave up conjoined Bangladeshi newborn twins for adoption said Saturday she is overjoyed the toddlers have been successfully separated and wants them to grow up in Australia. Julhas Alam, AP FEATURES - 18 minutes ago
Sri Lanka to Release 136,000 Tamil War Refugees Sri Lanka will release next month the remaining 136,000 Tamil refugees still in the squalid and overrun government camps where they’ve been detained since the country’s civil war ended six months ago, a top official said Saturday. Eranga Jayawardena, AP NEWS - 40 minutes ago
GOP: Health Test Recommendations Could Affect Care Republicans are seizing on this week’s recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care — and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama’s proposed health care overhaul. Laurie Kellman, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago
US to Drop Shooting Case Against Blackwater Guard The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday. Matt Apuzzo, AP NEWS - 44 minutes ago
Levin: May Be More Troubling E-Mails From Hasan There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday. Pamela Hess and Anne Gearan, AP NEWS - 47 minutes ago
Initial Senate Vote Looms on Health Legislation A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president’s prestige. Erica Werner, AP NEWS - 50 minutes ago
Astronauts Gear Up for 2nd Spacewalk of Mission An astronaut is gearing up for the first spacewalk of his career while awaiting the imminent birth of his daughter. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
Resort Island Reels After Deadly Attack by Gunman The gunman who carried out Saipan’s most violent attack in recent memory ended his life on the same rocky cliffs where numerous Japanese leapt to their deaths to avoid capture by U.S. troops during World War II. Gemma Casas, AP NEWS - 55 minutes ago
Warrant: Drug in Jackson Case Came From Vegas Firm A powerful anesthetic recovered from Michael Jackson’s bedside after he died had been purchased in Nevada by his doctor who had it shipped to California, court documents show. Ken Ritter, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago
Italian Police Arrest 2 Linked to Mumbai Attacks Italian police on Saturday arrested two Pakistani men accused of providing logistical support for last year’s terror attacks in Mumbai, officials said. Ariel David, AP NEWS - 62 minutes ago
Sentence Request for US Woman in Italy Murder Case Prosecutors are expected to request life in prison for an American student and her former boyfriend accused of killing a young British woman in Italy. Staff, AP NEWS - 62 minutes ago
Obama Afghan Decision to Come After Thanksgiving US President Barack Obama has put off a decision on whether to send reinforcements to Afghanistan until after next week’s Thanksgiving holiday amid resistance to a troop buildup among key Democrats and criticism from the right. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
31 Dead, 82 Trapped After China Mine Blast: Media An explosion at a coal mine in northeast China early Saturday killed 31 workers and left 82 trapped, state-run China Central Television (CCTV) said, the latest deadly incident to hit the industry. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
Death Threats for Thai PM in Pro-Thaksin Stronghold: MP Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited the north of the country amid heavy security Saturday after receiving death threats over a planned trip to a stronghold of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 73 minutes ago
Japan Rugby Team Beat Canada 27-6 Asian champions Japan scored four tries to overwhelm Canada 27-6 for their second straight win to wind up the two-game test series between the two countries on Saturday. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 73 minutes ago
Second Bangladesh Twin Wakes The weaker of two Bangladeshi twins separated from her conjoined sister in landmark surgery in Australia woke fully from a coma Saturday -- and blew her guardian a ‘raspberry.’ Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 73 minutes ago
US Experts to Visit Pyongyang Before Envoy: Yonhap A group of US experts on Korean affairs will visit Pyongyang Saturday for talks with policy makers regarding North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, a news report said. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 73 minutes ago
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