Mitt Romney has tapped Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate, The Associated Press reports. A Republican with knowledge of the development confirmed the selection to the AP, hours ahead of an official announcement during a campaign stop … Man kills 3 NATO troops at Afghan base - CNN
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — A man in civilian clothing opened fire on a base shared with Afghan forces, killing three NATO troops, a spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force said Saturday. Soldiers detained the gunman shortly after the … Clinton arrives in Turkey for key Syria talks - AFP
By Nicolas Revise (AFP) - 3 hours ago ISTANBUL -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived Saturday in Istanbul for talks on the conflict in Syria with Turkish leaders after Washington slapped fresh sanctions on Bashar al-Assad's regime and its … Obama widens lead over Romney in polls - San Francisco Chronicle
A bumpy overseas trip and a month of pummeling by Democratic ads depicting Mitt Romney as an out-of-touch plutocrat and possible tax evader appear to have taken a toll. Three polls released in the last few days show President Obama widening his lead … Sikhs leave bullet hole to mark mass shooting - STLtoday.com
'Son of Sam' Killer: Aurora, Sikh Massacres 'Senseless' - ABC News
David Berkowitz, who gunned down 13 people, killing six, 35 years ago, says he hopes society takes the "glamour" out of guns. In the wake of the Aurora, Colo. theater massacre and the mass shooting at a Wisconsin Sikh temple, Berkowitz is calling for … Bolt targets record in Olympic finale
Usain Bolt is targeting a spectacular send-off as the Olympic track and field competition draws to a close on Saturday with Jamaica aiming to seal their sprinting supremacy. Colo. suspect said to have 'intellectual and emotional maturity' in Illinois application
DENVER – The Colorado theatre shooting suspect left a good impression on people he met in his pursuit of a neuroscience career, with a reference describing him as having a “great amount of intellectual and emotional maturity.”
Ian Thorpe unbowed by Australia's pool flop
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe said on Saturday Australia's poor showing at the London Games had not dampened his comeback hopes and he expected his homeland to quickly return to form. AL Capsules: Rookie Manny Machado hits 2 homers to lead Orioles over Royals 7-1
BALTIMORE – Manny Machado thrust himself into the Orioles’ record book in his second major league game, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs to carry Baltimore past the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Friday night.
Dallas County allows aerial spraying for 1st time in decades to fight West Nile virus outbreak
DALLAS – Suffering from the nation’s deadliest outbreak of West Nile virus this year, Dallas County authorized aerial spraying of insecticide on Friday for the first time in nearly five decades to help fight the mosquito-born illness.
Widowed giraffe at Polish zoo to get new mates
A young male giraffe widowed following a hooligan attack in May is set to get three new female partners at his zoo.
Nearly 150,000 Syrian refugees seek UN help
The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 150,000 people fleeing Syria's civil war have sought its help, a figure expected to rise significantly. Spanish police arrest 5 for 'Robin Hood' heist
Spanish police say they have arrested five left-wing union activists for their alleged role in a “Robin Hood”-style looting of a supermarket made to highlight the plight of people suffering through the country’s recession.
Japan to take islands dispute with Korea to international court - Reuters
US slaps sanctions on state-run oil company of Syria - Xinhua
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