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3 hours ago Lawyer: Woman in Iran case whipped
Confusion surrounds reports an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery has been whipped for another offense, with one lawyer casting doubt on another's claim.
3 hours ago Gunmen behind Mexico massacre ID'd
Six of the suspected gunmen responsible for the killings of 72 migrants in Mexico have been identified, Mexican authorities said Monday, the state-run Notimex news agency reported.
3 hours ago Petraeus warns against burning Qurans
The U.S. commander in Afghanistan has criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the demonstration "could cause significant problems" for American troops overseas.
3 hours ago Landslides bury 40 in Guatemala
Officials say about 40 people were buried in two landslides here. Four of them were Carlos Coti's family members.
3 hours ago Ex-flight attendant due in court
Steven Slater, probably the nation's most famous former flight attendant, is scheduled to be in a New York courtroom Tuesday.
3 hours ago Trapped miners to get tips from NASA
NASA teams usually use their knowledge to help astronauts many miles above the earth's surface. But on Tuesday, a group of experts from the U.S. space agency will share their advice for the 33 miners who have been trapped 2,300 feet underground in Chile since August 5.
3 hours ago Opinion: Bad timing could sink Dems
With the real possibility of a Republican takeover of the House of Representatives, many Democrats are starting to argue for budget cuts.
3 hours ago Poll: GOP better at handling economy
Republicans have a slight edge over Democrats on the economy, according to a new national poll.
3 hours ago Obama to introduce business tax cut
In another move aimed at stabilizing the still-shaky economy, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will introduce a new $200 billion tax cut giving businesses across the country an incentive to buy new equipment in the short term, according to a senior administration official.
3 hours ago Hermine moves into Texas
Tropical Storm Hermine is heading north after making landfall near Brownsville, Texas. The storm has 45 mph winds and may cause local flooding.
6 hours ago Fires evacuate Colo. homes
Crews battled a fast-moving wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, early Tuesday, while fire teams in western Oklahoma had gained the upper hand there, emergency officials said.
6 hours ago Black farmers push for $5 billion payout
The National Black Farmers Association will call for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to fund a historic discrimination case settlement involving minority farmers.
6 hours ago Petraeus warns against burning Qurans
The U.S. commander in Afghanistan has criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the demonstration "could cause significant problems" for American troops overseas.
6 hours ago Paper: Van der Sloot admits to extortion
Joran van der Sloot admitted to a Dutch newspaper that he extorted money from the family of Natalee Holloway, the Alabama teen who disappeared in Aruba.
6 hours ago NASA to share tips for trapped miners
NASA teams usually use their knowledge to help astronauts many miles above the earth's surface. But on Tuesday, a group of experts from the U.S. space agency will share their advice for the 33 miners who have been trapped 2,300 feet underground in Chile since August 5.
6 hours ago Flash floods possible as Hermine moves inland
Tropical Storm Hermine moved across Texas early Tuesday morning, bringing the potential of "life-threatening flash floods," the National Hurricane Center said.
9 hours ago Help sought after spy found dead in bag
Police asked for help in last month's death of a man who worked for British intelligence and whose naked body was found in a padlocked duffel bag in his bathroom.
9 hours ago Paper: Van der Sloot admits to Holloway extortion
Joran van der Sloot admitted to a Dutch newspaper that he extorted money from the family of Natalee Holloway, the Alabama teen who disappeared in Aruba.
12 hours ago Ex-ELO cellist dies in hay-bale collision
A former cellist with the rock group Electric Light Orchestra was killed in southwestern England on Monday in a car crash involving a large bale of hay, local police said.
12 hours ago Magic shrooms may help dying patients
Terminally ill cancer patients struggling with anxiety may get some relief from a guided "trip" on the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, a new study suggests.
12 hours ago 'Little Rock Nine' member dies
Jefferson Thomas was risking his well-being by leaving an African-American school for Little Rock's all-white Central High School with eight other students in 1957.
12 hours ago Winds fuel Colo., Okla., fires
High winds helped fuel fast-moving wildfires in Colorado and Oklahoma on Monday, prompting evacuations in both states, officials said.
12 hours ago Mexico: Gunmen behind massacre ID'd
Six of the suspected gunmen responsible for the killings of 72 migrants in Mexico have been identified, Mexican authorities said Monday, the state-run Notimex news agency reported.
12 hours ago Obama's economic push too little, late?
President Obama rolls out an economic plan this week, but his fellow Democrats are confronting a difficult question: Is it too little, too late?
15 hours ago Sheriff says teens texted him for pot
Two Montana teenagers texting in search of some marijuana got the wrong number. Seriously wrong. They wound up messaging the local sheriff, and he messaged right back.
15 hours ago 'Vicious thugs' kill pizza delivery man
Boston police have arrested three suspects who they say stabbed a Domino's pizza delivery man and drove off in his car.
15 hours ago Hurricane watch issued for TX, Mexico
A tropical depression in southwestern Gulf of Mexico strengthened into a tropical storm Monday morning, forecasters said.
15 hours ago Obama: $50B for roads, rails, runways
President Obama is stepping up his efforts to revive the economy. In a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, he outlined a plan to spend more on roads, railways and runways.
15 hours ago Police seek help after spy found dead in bag
Police asked for help in last month's death of a man who worked for British intelligence and whose naked body was found in a padlocked duffel bag in his bathroom.
18 hours ago Help sought after spy found dead in bag
Metropolitan police in London, England, appealed Monday for further information about last month's death of a man who worked for a British intelligence agency and whose naked body was found in a padlocked duffel bag in his bathroom.