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‘Juno’ sets off for Jupiter

Aug 7, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) ― A sun-powered robotic explorer named Juno is rocketing toward Jupiter on a fresh quest to discover the secret recipe for making planets.Hundreds of scientists and their families and friends ― among thousands of invited guests ― cheered and yelled “Go Juno!” as the unma
Hackers hit 70 U.S. law enforcement sites

Aug 7, 2011

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) ― The group known as Anonymous said Saturday it hacked into some 70 mostly rural law enforcement websites in the United States, a data breach that at least one local police chief said leaked sensitive information about an ongoing investigation.The loose-knit international
Protesters hurl fruit at Chile’s rescued miners

Aug 7, 2011

COPIAPO, Chile (AP) ― It has been a bittersweet anniversary for Chile’s rescued miners, who were honored as heroes in their hometown only to come under attack by anti-government protesters who threw fruit and small stones at them, accusing them of being ungrateful, greedy sellouts.Chilean President
U.S. chopper downed in Afghanistan, 38 dead

Aug 7, 2011

Taliban claim credit for worst loss of lives for foreign troops in decade-long warKABUL (AP) ― Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy SEALs unit that killed Osama bin Laden, as well a
Riot hits north London after police shooting death

Aug 7, 2011

LONDON (AP) -- The violent riot that tore through a deprived north London neighborhood and injured more than two dozen police officers has cast a pall over Britain's capital, spreading malaise through a city preparing to host the Olympic Games.Fire rages through a building in Tottenham, north London
Chopper shot down in Afghanistan, 31 Americans, 7 Afghans killed

Aug 7, 2011

Kicker: Taliban claims credit for the worst loss of lives for foreign troops in the decade-long warKABUL (AP) -- A military helicopter was shot down in eastern Afghanistan, killing 31 U.S. special operation troops, most of them from the elite Navy SEALs unit that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Lad
‘Somali famine kills 29,000 children under 5’ U.S.

Aug 5, 2011

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ― The drought and famine in Somalia have killed more than 29,000 children under the age of 5, according to U.S. estimates, the first time such a precise death toll has been released related to the Horn of Africa crisis.The United Nations has said previously that tens of thousands
Argentina beats N. Korea to reach knockout stage

Aug 5, 2011

MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) ― Six-time champion Argentina defeated North Korea 3-0 on Thursday in its final group match in the Under-20 World Cup, advancing to the second round and sending the Asian team home.Facundo Ferreyra opened the scoring in the 36th minute, with second-half goals coming from Luca
Scott leads Bridgestone, Woods starts strong

Aug 5, 2011

S. Korea’s Kim Kyung-tae tied at 4thAKRON, Ohio (AFP) ― Adam Scott fired a first-round 62 on Thursday to lead fellow Australian Jason Day by one stroke at a Bridgestone Invitational dominated by the return of Tiger Woods.Scott, with Woods’ former caddie Steve Williams now on his bag permanently, pla
Yingluck confirmed as Thailand's first female P.M.

Aug 5, 2011

BANGKOK (AFP) - Yingluck Shinawatra became politically turbulent Thailand's first female prime minister on Friday after parliament endorsed her crushing election victory. Yingluck Shinawatra (AP)Political novice Yingluck, the sister of ousted former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, gained support from 296
Campus-wide alert lifted at Virginia Tech

Aug 5, 2011

BLACKSBURG, Virginia (AP) -- Virginia Tech was locked down Thursday when three children attending a summer camp said they saw a man holding what looked like a gun on the campus where a 2007 massacre left 33 people dead.The university issued an alert on its website at 9:37 a.m. local time. Thursday t
Live rat found in Aussie loaf

Aug 5, 2011

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- An Australian woman said Thursday she was horrified after finding a live rat nestled inside a loaf of bread she bought at a supermarket. (MCT)The woman, who had been shopping in Aitkenvale, in Queensland‘s tropical north, noticed there were holes in the sliced bread as s
Norway attacker got help to purchase equipment: lawyer

Aug 4, 2011

OSLO, Aug 4, 2011 (AFP) - Anders Behring Breivik said he received help abroad to purchase the equipment needed to carry out his deadly July 22 attacks, but will not say more until his political demands are met, his lawyer was quoted as saying Thursday."He obtained abroad almost all the materiel he u
Probe ordered into IMF chief in France finance affair

Aug 4, 2011

PARIS, Aug 4, 2011 (AFP) - A French court Thursday ordered a formal judicial probe into IMF chief Christine Lagarde's contested role in settling a financial dispute when she was France's finance minister.Lagarde has denied abusing her influence in the affair in which arbitrators awarded a big payout
ECB leaves key rate unchanged at 1.5 percent

Aug 4, 2011

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged at 1.5 percent as the continent's debt crisis appears to be embroiling Spain and Italy despite efforts by political leaders to contain it.Market participants are now awaiting ECB President Jean-Claude Triche