By Susan Davis, USA TODAY GOP Rep. Todd Akin apologized today for comments he made regarding rape and vowed he will stay in the US Senate race in Missouri. "I made that statement in error. Rape is never legitimate. It is an evil act," Akin told former … Augusta National OKs 1st female members, including Condoleezza Rice - Los Angeles Times
Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters tournament, admitted the first female members in its 80-year history Monday: former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore. "This is a joyous occasion," Augusta … Democrats target Paul Ryan on women's issues - The Associated Press
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, AP - 1 minute ago LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Since Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his running mate, the presidential campaign's focus has largely centered on the Wisconsin congressman's ambitious plan to transform Medicare and … Russian police pursuing other members of Pussy Riot - Reuters
* Pressure kept up despite outcry over jailing of 3 members * Russian FM dismisses Western criticism as "hysterics" By Steve Gutterman and Alissa de Carbonnel MOSCOW, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Russian police are hunting for more members of the Pussy Riot punk … Family of Murdered Briton Silent on China Sentencing - New York Times
LONDON -- Relatives of Neil Heywood, the British businessman whose murder in China is at the center of a huge political scandal there, remained silent Monday on the news that Gu Kailai, the wife of a disgraced Communist Party leader, had received a … Autopsy: Death of handcuffed man in Ark. a suicide - Atlanta Journal Constitution
AP JONESBORO, Ark. -- An autopsy report lists the death of a man who was shot in the head while his hands were cuffed behind him in an Arkansas patrol car as a suicide. The state crime lab report says that the muzzle of a gun was placed against the …
Augusta National admits one of 'toughest' women in business - CNN
Rep. Akin 'rape' comment draws widespread GOP criticism, call to exit Senate race - Fox News
Health problems probed in Tony Scott death investigation - Los Angeles Times
Investigators probing the death of "Top Gun" director Tony Scott are looking into whether serious health problems prompted him to leap off the Vincent Thomas Bridge on Sunday. Scott, 68, had just completed a new movie and there had been no public … Why China Can't Afford a Confrontation With Japan - Businessweek
By Bruce Einhorn on August 20, 2012 In its latest confrontation with Japan over disputed islands in the East China Sea, China might seem to have all the leverage. China is a rising power, having passed Japan as the world's second-largest economy, … Pakistan Christian Girl Held, Accused of Blasphemy - ABC News
Pakistani authorities have arrested a young Christian girl after hundreds of furious neighbors gathered outside her house and accused her of violating the country's strict blasphemy laws by burning pages of the Muslim holy book, police and neighbors …
Obama says will reach out to Karzai on NATO killings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama expressed “deep concern” on Monday about the recent killings of NATO troops by Afghan security forces and said he would reach out to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the subject. He made the comments in an impromptu news conference in the White House briefing room. (Reporting By Laura MacInnis and Matt Spetalnick; Editing by Eric Beech)
Jury finds Cypriot Polly Peck tycoon guilty of theft
LONDON (Reuters) – Turkish-Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir, who built one of the most successful businesses in Britain in the 1980s before fleeing the country after his firm's collapse, was found guilty of theft on Monday. Nadir, who spent 17 years as a fugitive, was accused of stealing from the Polly Peck empire he transformed from a small textiles firm into the darling of the City of London. A jury at London's Old Bailey court found the 71-year-old guilty of three theft charges, cleared him of one other, and was still considering nine more counts, the Press Association said. … UK jury finds Cypriot Polly Peck tycoon guilty of theft
LONDON (Reuters) – Turkish-Cypriot tycoon Asil Nadir, who built one of the most successful businesses in Britain in the 1980s before fleeing the country after his firm's collapse, was found guilty of theft on Monday. Nadir, who spent 17 years as a fugitive, was accused of stealing from the Polly Peck empire he transformed from a small textiles firm into the darling of the City of London. A jury at London's Old Bailey court found the 71-year-old guilty of three theft charges, cleared him of one other, and was still considering nine more counts, the Press Association said. … Assange's embassy life is cramped but connected
LONDON (Reuters) – Living on takeaway meals in a small room with a treadmill to burn off frustrated energy and a vitamin D lamp to make up for a lack of sunlight, Julian Assange has the one material thing he values most: a computer with an Internet connection. The WikiLeaks founder took refuge nine weeks ago at Ecuador's embassy in London to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over alleged rape. Having feared jail, he now finds himself living like a prisoner. … Developers plan private tidal power project for Severn
LONDON (Reuters) – A group of developers is attempting to revive plans to harness tidal energy from Severn estuary between England and Wales to produce 5 percent of Britain’s power in a private project, after the government rejected publicly funded proposals two years ago. The Corlan Hafren consortium, made up of four companies including construction consultants Arup and Mott MacDonald, has presented new plans for a barrage in the Severn to the energy ministry, a spokesman for the government said. …
No political solution in Syria unless Assad leaves: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande insisted Monday that there can be no political solution for Syria unless President Bashar al-Assad steps down from power. CME applies to set up futures exchange in London
CME Group, the world's largest futures market operator, said Monday it was seeking British regulatory approval to set up a European exchange based in London. Politician's wife gets suspended death sentence, bringing China closer to tidying up scandal
HEFEI, China – The wife of a disgraced Chinese politician received a suspended death sentence Monday for the murder of a British businessman, as authorities move to tidy up a huge political scandal ahead of a once-in-a-decade leadership transition this fall.
International court rejects jurisdiction challenge by former Ivory Coast president
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – International Criminal Court judges have rejected arguments by former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo that they lack the jurisdiction to try him on charges of crimes against humanity.
US group trying to solve mystery of Earhart's disappearance reports on latest findings
DOVER, Del. – A group trying to solve the mystery surrounding famed aviator Amelia Earhart is reporting encouraging results from its latest expedition to the central Pacific.
Unshuffled cards lead to fines, firings and costly legal battles for US casinos
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The use of unshuffled cards in two Atlantic City casinos since December has led to steep fines, several firings and costly lawsuits.
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