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Troops in slayings faced heavy combat

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Soldiers from a Colorado unit accused in nearly a dozen slayings since returning home — including a couple gunned down as they put up a garage sale sign — could be showing hostility fueled by intense combat in Iraq, where the troops suffered heavy losses and told of witnessing war crimes, the military said Wednesday.

Fidel Castro blames US Embassy, Bush appointees in Latin America for military coup in Honduras

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:48:00 -0400

HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro blames the coup in Honduras on the U.S. Embassy in that Central American country and other American diplomats in the region appointed during the administration of George W. Bush.

Officials seek help on prison cellulars

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

WASHINGTON — State officials appealed to members of Congress on Wednesday to give states a new tool to control illegal cell phone use by prison inmates and quickly ran into protests from the phone industry.

Health plan to up taxes on rich

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday rolled out an ambitious $1.5 trillion plan that for the first time would make health care a right and a responsibility for all Americans, with medical providers, employers and the wealthiest picking up most of the tab.

'One more Tour' for Lance?

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

With the Pyrenees behind him but the toughest rides still to come, Lance Armstrong already is talking about another run next year in the Tour de France.

Lesnar's antics frustrate UFC

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Brock Lesnar is well on his way to becoming mixed martial arts' biggest name. As he showed in UFC 100, he already is its biggest jerk.

Tides alone in first after win over Bulls

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Starter David Pauley (7-6) scattered seven hits in six shutout innings and Brandon Snyder hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Norfolk Tides took a one-game lead in the IL South with a 4-3 home victory over the Durham Bulls . Justin Turner hit an RBI double in the third inning and Chad Moeller got an RBI single in the fourth inning for the Tides. Durham's rally, with a run in the seventh and two in the eighth, fell short. Norfolk's Josh Perrault struck out two in pitching the final 1 1/3 innings to pick up his first save.

Fights over swine flu vaccine doses loom, could provoke battles among govts, broken contracts

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:05:00 -0400

LONDON (AP) — An ugly scramble is brewing over the swine flu vaccine — and when it becomes available, Britain, the United States and other nations could find that the contracts they signed with pharmaceutical companies are easily broken.

GM to exit bankruptcy in record time after sale

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The path is now clear for General Motors to leave bankruptcy protection in record time as a leaner company that is better equipped to compete in a brutal global auto market.

Colombia extradites to US rebel jailer of 3 Americans, Betancourt

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:52:00 -0400

BOGOTA (AP) — Colombian authorities extradited to the United States on Thursday a rebel "jailer" captured in last year's storybook rescue of three U.S. military contractors and ex-presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.