Thousands in Haiti March in Parallel Protests
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Several thousand Haitians are marching in parallel protests in the Caribbean nation's capital. One group that numbered about 600 was heading Friday to the U.S. Embassy to decry...
View ArticleShrunken Head? Ripley's NY to Shoppers: Believe It
NEW YORK — Where's a Black Friday shopper to turn for a 19th century vampire-killing kit? Believe it or not, the item is part of the Black Friday madness at the Ripley's Times Square Odditorium. It...
View ArticleBlackhawks Top Stars 2-1 in 11th Round of Shootout
DALLAS — Ben Smith scored in the 11th round of a wild shootout and the Chicago Blackhawks finally beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Chicago's Patrick Sharp and...
View ArticleUS: Tough Sanctions on Iran Remain Despite Deal
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it is maintaining tough oil-related sanctions against Iran even though the U.S. and five other world powers signed an initial deal earlier this week to curb...
View ArticleRetrial to Begin in Deadly Katrina Police Shooting
NEW ORLEANS — Three years after his manslaughter conviction, a former New Orleans police officer is getting a second chance to persuade a jury that he was justified in fatally shooting a 31-year-old...
View ArticleBrewer in Spotlight After Child Abuse Failures
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is being bruised by revelations that her administration ignored thousands of child abuse and neglect reports. So far, she is rejecting calls for her to replace her...
View ArticleToronto Mayor and Brother to Host Online Show
TORONTO — The brother of embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says the siblings will host an online show. Toronto City Councilor Doug Ford says the purpose of the show is "to get their message out and not...
View ArticleWith Knee Progressing, Vonn Gets in Training Runs
VAIL, Colo. — Lindsey Vonn is on the mend and says she might even race in Canada next week. Vonn spoke with The Associated Press on Friday after three early morning super-G training runs. This was her...
View ArticleUS Air Carriers Advised to Follow China's Demand
WASHINGTON — The State Department is advising U.S. air carriers abroad to comply with China's demand that it be told of any flights passing through its new maritime air defense zone over the East...
View ArticleThyssenkrupp Sells Steel Plant in U.S. For $1.55. Billion
The German steel company ThyssenKrupp has agreed to sell its American steel plant business to two competitors for $1.55 billion. ArcelorMittal and the Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation said...
View ArticleThyssenKrupp Sells US Steel Plant for $1.55B
German steel company ThyssenKrupp has agreed to sell its U.S. steel plant business to two competitors for $1.55 billion. Following extended speculation over the deal, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel...
View ArticleFire Hits Brazil's Latin America Memorial
SAO PAULO — The fire department of Brazil's biggest city says a fire swept through a large auditorium in Sao Paulo's Latin America Memorial, a political, cultural and leisure complex designed by famed...
View ArticleDolan: Catholics 'Outmarketed' on Gay Marriage
NEW YORK — New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan says the Roman Catholic Church has been "outmarketed" on the issue of gay marriage and has been "caricatured as being anti-gay." Dolan's conversation with...
View ArticleObama to Unveil National Security Strategy in 2014
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he'll release a new national security strategy next year. The White House on Friday released a copy of a letter in which Obama informs Congress of his intent...
View ArticleStars Defenseman Stephane Robidas Breaks Right Leg
DALLAS — Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas has broken his right leg against the Chicago Blackhawks. While helping to kill off a Dallas penalty in the second period Friday night, the 36-year-old...
View ArticleObamas Meet Fasting Protesters
President Obama and Michelle Obama visited three advocates for immigrants who have been fasting in a tent on the National Mall to press the House of Representatives to act on an immigration overhaul....
View ArticleKidd: Spilled Drink Was About 'Trying to Win'
HOUSTON — Jason Kidd says he was just "trying to win" when he intentionally spilled a drink on the court, a stunt that cost him $50,000. The Brooklyn Nets coach was fined on Thursday, with the NBA...
View ArticleSwiss Banks Cleared to Take Part in US Tax Deal
GENEVA — The Swiss government says it has cleared the first batch of banks to cooperate with U.S. authorities under a deal to stem tax evasion. The Cabinet gave its approval at a meeting Friday but...
View ArticlePalestinian Negotiator: Peace Deal Still Possible
JERUSALEM — The chief Palestinian negotiator in peace talks with Israel says the world needs to get tough with Israel over its continued settlement building to ensure the remaining five months of...
View ArticleFormer Heavyweight Champ Herbie Hide Jailed
CAMBRIDGE, England — Former heavyweight champion Herbie Hide has been sentenced to 22 months in jail for agreeing to sell cocaine in an undercover operation by a British newspaper. The 42-year-old...
View ArticleHealth Care Website Getting Additional Down Time
WASHINGTON — Key parts of the government's beleaguered health insurance website will be down longer than usual this weekend as the site continues to undergo maintenance and repairs. The Health and...
View ArticleGeorgia: Lost Alzheimer’s Patient Is Shot
An autopsy has been scheduled for this weekend for an Alzheimer’s patient who was shot after wandering into a darkened yard in the Chickamauga area, officials said Friday. The man, Ronald Westbrook,...
View ArticleUNESCO Inspector Mugged in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile — A UNESCO inspector has been mugged in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso. UNESCO said that three unidentified suspects stole Luis Maria Calvo's wallet Thursday night while he...
View ArticlePolice Forcefully Break Up Demonstration in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine — Police in Ukraine's capital have forcefully broken up a large protest gathering in the central city, beating some demonstrators with truncheons. Police moved in on the hundreds of...
View ArticleCaymans Islands to Report US Citizens' Assets
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — The Cayman Islands has signed an agreement with the U.S. government to fight offshore tax evasion and encourage financial transparency. The U.S. Department of Treasury...
View ArticleParish Priest, Vicar Murdered in Mexico
VERACRUZ, Mexico — A Mexican Roman Catholic diocese says a parish priest and his vicar have been murdered in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz. The diocese of Tuxpan said in a statement that the head...
View ArticleLilly Retires from Baseball at 37
Pitcher Ted Lilly is retiring at 37 after 15 seasons because of a troublesome shoulder and back. Lilly, a two-time All-Star, pitched for Montreal, Oakland, Toronto, the Yankees, the Cubs and the...
View ArticleSchwartzel Shares Lead in South Africa
Charl Schwartzel and Morten Orum Madsen share the lead after two rounds at the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship in Malelane, South Africa. Schwartzel, the defending champion, shot a second...
View ArticleSaber and Foil Events Dropped from 2016 Olympics
The men’s saber team event and the women’s foil team event have been dropped for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Two team events have been rotated out of the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing...
View ArticleMissouri: Governor Wants Action on Boeing
Gov. Jay Nixon wants lawmakers back at the Capitol next week in hopes of persuading Boeing to locate its new 777X jet plant in Missouri. Mr. Nixon on Friday called a special legislative session to...
View ArticleInjuries Reported in 'Minor' NJ Ferry Accident
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Authorities say a ferry boat hit a pier in Jersey City and four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Ferry operator New York Waterway says several people fell...
View ArticleRandall Is Second in World Cup Cross-Country Sprint Race
Kikkan Randall of the United States finished second in a World Cup cross-country sprint race in Kuusamo, Finland, won by Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland. Eirik Brandsdal of Norway was the men’s winner....
View ArticleJamaican Authorities Seize 3,300 Warheads
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police in Jamaica say authorities have seized 3,300 missile warheads and a machine to make missiles and bullets. Deputy Police Superintendent Steve Brown said Friday that custom...
View ArticleGold Rises on Tensions Over East China Sea
NEW YORK — Gold is logging its biggest gain in two weeks as tensions rise between China and Japan. China launched two fighter planes Friday to investigate flights by U.S. and Japanese reconnaissance...
View ArticleChelsea Striker Is Out
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o will be out for about two weeks after injuring a hamstring in a Champions League loss at Basel, Coach Jose Mourinho said. A version of this brief appears in print on...
View ArticleReal Estate Funds With Biggest Returns This Year
Here are separate rankings of the top five exchange-traded and mutual real estate funds with biggest year-to-date returns: — Exchange-traded funds: Source: Morningstar — Mutual funds Source:...
View ArticleMozambican Passenger Jet Is Missing
JOHANNESBURG — Mozambique Airlines says a passenger plane carrying 28 passengers and six crewmembers did not land as scheduled in Angola, and authorities were trying to determine its location. The...
View ArticleFirst Lady Welcomes White House Christmas Tree
WASHINGTON — Christmas has come to the White House. Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha and the family's two dogs have accepted an 18-and-a-half-foot Douglas fir as the official White House...
View ArticleVikings' Peterson Returns, Probable vs. Bears
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Adrian Peterson returned to Minnesota Vikings' practice on Friday and is probable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Peterson, second in the league with 997 yards...
View ArticleFather Arrested After Baby Left Alone in Car
ORLANDO, Fla. — A father faces felony child neglect charges after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted a baby left alone in a car outside a Best Buy store. The incident happened about 5:30 p.m....
View ArticleJohansen Leads Blue Jackets to 4-2 Win Over Oilers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist for his third multipoint game this season to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday night. Artem Anisimov, Nick...
View ArticleAutopsy Planned in Shooting of Alzheimer's Patient
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. — An autopsy has been scheduled for a 72-year-old Alzheimer's patient who was shot after authorities say he wandered into a darkened yard in Georgia. Sheriff's officials say Ronald...
View ArticleVenezuela Caps Prices for Commercial Leases
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is capping rental prices for commercial real estate as he steps up a campaign against businesses he accuses of trying to sabotage the economy by...
View ArticleProtests as France Debates Bill on Prostitution
PARIS — Protesters both for and against an anti-prostitution bill that would decriminalize prostitutes but fine their customers have demonstrated outside France's National Assembly as lawmakers began...
View ArticlePower Claims in the East China Sea
China, Japan and South Korea test each other. Patrick Chappatte is an editorial cartoonist for The International New York Times. View more of his work, visit his Web site or follow him on Twitter. Save...
View ArticleSkeleton Victory Is Erased for Pikus-Pace
Noelle Pikus-Pace of the United States was disqualified from her victory in the season-opening women’s World Cup skeleton event in Calgary, Alberta, after her sled failed a post-race inspection. A...
View ArticleMideast Tensions Alarm U.N. Chief
Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary general, expressed alarm on Friday about what he called the “increasingly dangerous situation on the ground” in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, fearful that...
View ArticleLara Gut Wins Season-Opening World Cup Downhill
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Lara Gut of Switzerland won her second World Cup event of the season, taking the season-opening downhill Friday in a race Lindsey Vonn skipped to rehab her right knee. Gut was...
View ArticleObama Visits Activists Fasting for Immigration
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has visited the activists who are fasting to protest House inaction on immigration legislation. On the day after Thanksgiving Obama stopped by a white tent on the...
View ArticleSaab to Resume Auto Production in Sweden
National Electric Vehicle Sweden, which bought the Swedish carmaker Saab last year, will restart production of the Saab 9-3 sedan on Monday at the Trollhattan factory in Sweden, a company spokesman...
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