Young illegal immigrants can seek deportation reprieve - USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants brought to the country as children can start applying Wednesday for a deportation reprieve under a new program established by the Obama administration. Democrats in Congress tried and failed to … Judge won't halt Pa. voter identification law - Businessweek
By By Marc Levy on August 15, 2012 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A tough new voter identification law championed by Republicans can take effect in Pennsylvania for November's presidential election, a judge ruled Wednesday, despite a torrent of criticism that … Surf's up for William Shatner's Negotiator, back on duty in new Priceline commercial
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – William Shatner’s Priceline Negotiator isn’t a goner, after all. He just went surfing.
Scandal-hit Ugandan ministers return after reshuffle
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday reinstated several corruption-tarnished ministers in a cabinet reshuffle that left most of the major positions unchanged. Study links UK recession to 1,000 suicides
LONDON (Reuters) – A painful British economic recession and rising unemployment may have driven more than 1,000 people in England to commit suicide, according to a scientific study published on Wednesday. The study, a so-called time-trend analysis which compared the actual number of suicides with those expected if pre-recession trends had continued, reflects findings elsewhere in Europe where suicides are also on the rise. …
Number of people visiting Yellowstone National Park declined slightly in July from year ago
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – The number of people visiting Yellowstone National Park declined slightly in July, compared to a year ago.
Starting Oct. 3, Hawaiian Airlines to fly nonstop daily to Maui from Oakland, San Jose
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Hawaiian Airlines is doubling its nonstop flights between Maui and California’s Bay Area.
Iran says US quake aid was not in 'good faith'
Iran said on Wednesday it rejected a US offer of aid for survivors of twin deadly earthquakes that struck villages in its northwest on the weekend because it was not made in "good faith." Palestinians flock to Jerusalem as Israeli restrictions eased
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has unexpectedly eased restrictions on Palestinians looking to visit Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, saying improved security meant it could let in thousands more from the occupied West Bank. Israeli officials said on Wednesday they had lowered the age limit for men wanting to visit al-Aqsa mosque in the old city to 40 from 50 and had also handed out seven times more permits to Palestinians between the ages of 35 and 40. …
Buckingham Palace: Prince Philip taken to hospital - Houston Chronicle
Lebanese clan says abducts Syrians, seek relative's release - Reuters
| BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Shi'ite Muslim clan in Lebanon has abducted several Syrians it says are rebel fighters in retaliation for the kidnapping of one of their relatives by the rebel Free Syrian Army in Damascus. More than 20 Syrians had been kidnapped … Prince Philip in hospital as precautionary measure
Prince Philip, the 91-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was taken to hospital in Scotland on Wednesday as a precautionary measure, Buckingham Palace said. Duke of Edinburgh, 91, in hospital
LONDON (Reuters) – 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh, husband of the Queen, was taken to hospital in Scotland on Wednesday as a "precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace said. "He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a precautionary measure," a Palace spokeswoman said. "We don't have any further details and are waiting for the Duke to be medically assessed." Two months ago, Prince Philip was taken to hospital with a bladder infection, overshadowing four days of celebrations for the queen's 60th year on the British throne. … Assad's forces committed crimes against humanity: UN
Syrian government forces and their militia allies committed crimes against humanity including murder and torture while rebel fighters were guilty of offences of a lesser scale, UN investigators said Wednesday. More than 20 killed in air strike in Syria's Aazaz
More than 20 people were killed in a devastating air strike on a rebel bastion in northern Syria on Wednesday, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. UK queen's husband Prince Philip, 91, in hospital
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth, was taken to hospital in Scotland on Wednesday as a "precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace said. "He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a precautionary measure," a Palace spokeswoman said. "We don't have any further details and are waiting for the Duke to be medically assessed." Two months ago, Prince Philip was taken to hospital with a bladder infection, overshadowing four days of celebrations for the queen's 60th year on the British throne. … Paralympic torch relay to begin with lighting of flames atop Britain's highest peaks
LONDON – Organizers say the Paralympic torch relay will begin with Scouts lighting flames atop the highest peaks in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Buckingham Palace: Prince Philip taken to hospital as 'precautionary measure'
Buckingham Palace: Prince Philip taken to hospital as ‘precautionary measure’
S&P downgrades Nokia further into junk status
Rating agency Standard and Poor’s on Wednesday downgraded Nokia Corp.’s long-term corporate credit rating further into junk status amid concerns over the cellphone company’s deteriorating profitability.
Syria tensions spill over border to Lebanon
Armed Shiite clansmen in Lebanon said Wednesday they had captured more than 20 Syrians and will hold them until one of their relatives seized by rebels inside Syria is freed. The tensions were a stark reminder of how easily Syria's civil war could spill over to neighboring states. Families of slain Iranian scientists sue Israel
Families of Iran’s slain nuclear scientists have filed a lawsuit against Israel, the U.S. and Britain accusing them of involvement in the assassination of their loved ones.
Mark Thompson remade 'Auntie Beeb' for digital era
The New York Times is hoping the man who transformed "Auntie Beeb" for the 21st century can do the same for the Gray Lady. 
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