2013年9月9日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Zimmerman wife's 911: 'I am really, really scared'

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:51 PM PDT

George Zimmerman's Wife on 911 Tape: 'I Am Really, Really Scared'He was released without charges, police reviewing surveillance tape


Senate vote on Syria may be delayed

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:57 PM PDT

Senate Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid speaks on Capitol Hill July 31, 2013 in WashingtonSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he wants to give the president more time to make his case on Syria.


Report: Iran warned U.S. that Syrian rebels had chemical weapons

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:44 AM PDT

In this Aug. 28, 2013, citizen journalism image provided by the United Media Office of Arbeen which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, members of the UN investigation team take samples from sand near a part of a missile that is likely to be one of the chemical rockets according to activists, in the Damascus countryside of Ain Terma, Syria. The U.S. government insists it has the intelligence to prove a connection between the government of President Bashar Assad to the alleged chemical weapons attack last month that killed hundreds of people in Syria_but in the absence of such evidence, Damascus and its ally Russia have aggressively pushed another scenario: that rebels carried out the Aug. 21 chemical attack. (AP Photo/United Media Office of Arbeen)As a primary backer of the Syrian government, Iran has argued vehemently against US airstrikes, warned that sectarian "fire" will spread, and that jihadi rebels may have been behind the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack that US officials say killed more than 1,400 people near Damascus.


Patient's bill soars as health law program falters

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:27 AM PDT

This photo taken Aug. 27, 2013 shows Bev Veals waiting for her chemotherapy treatment at Duke Cancer Center in Durham, N.C. Coping with advanced cancer, Veals was in the hospital for chemo this summer when she got a call that her health plan was shutting down. Then, the substitute coverage she was offered wanted $3,125, on top of premiums. It sounds like one of the insurance horror stories President Barack Obama used to sell his health overhaul to Congress, but Veals wasn't in the clutches of a profit-driven company. Instead, she's covered by Obama's law _ one of about 100,000 people with serious medical issues in a financially troubled government program. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)WASHINGTON (AP) — Coping with advanced cancer, Bev Veals was in the hospital for chemo this summer when she got a call that her health plan was shutting down. Then, the substitute insurance she was offered wanted her to pay up to $3,125, on top of premiums.


Questions persist about standoff death of man, 107

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:23 PM PDT

In this 2011 photo provided by the Pine Bluff Commercial, Monroe Isadore poses for photos on his 105th birthday in Pine Bluff, Ark. Authorities in Arkansas halted a standoff on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, when they shot and killed Isadore, 107, who opened fire at them. (AP Photo/Courtesy Pine Bluff Commercial)PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — When the time came to move 107-year-old Monroe Isadore to a new home, police say he resisted and barricaded himself inside. Authorities tried using a camera to monitor him, along with negotiating tactics, and finally gas to get him to come out.


Navalny defuses anger over Moscow mayor's race

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:37 PM PDT

People hold banners reading "Navalny" during a rally in support of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny demanded a recount Monday in Moscow's mayoral election after official results showed that the Kremlin-backed incumbent barely escaped facing him in a runoff. Russia's most respected monitoring group also questioned the accuracy of the vote. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)MOSCOW (AP) — Opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday night defused anger over the Moscow mayoral election, telling a vast square of cheering supporters to celebrate his surprisingly strong second-place finish as a victory that gave rise to real political competition in Russia.


Syria's Assad: An accidental heir proves resilient

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:35 PM PDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 13, 2010 file photo, Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, and his wife Asma Assad, listen to explanations as they visit a technology plant in Tunis. In the eyes of many, Assad is a murderous autocrat who would do anything to cling to power. But for his supporters, he is a nationalist hero fighting Western imperialism, a stabilizing presence who ensures a secular rule in a turbulent region wracked by sectarian wars. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi, File)BEIRUT (AP) — Those who knew Bashar Assad in earlier days say he was uncomfortable being the son of a president and never wanted to lead. A soft-spoken, lisping eye doctor, he enjoyed Western rock music and electronic gadgets — an accidental heir to power.


NAACP preparing committee to search for new CEO

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:01 PM PDT

File-This March 15, 2013 file photo shows NAACP President Ben Jealous speaking at a news conference in Annapolis, Md. Jealous, the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, says he plans to step down by the end of the year. Jealous announced his plans to resign on Sunday Sept. 8, 2013. He says he plans to pursue teaching at a university and spending time with his young family. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of the nation's largest civil rights group pledged to continue fighting for voting rights, health care, a higher minimum wage and immigration reform, even as the NAACP begins searching for a new president and CEO.


AP sources: NASCAR boots Truex from Chase

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:47 PM PDT

NASCAR Chase drivers Martin Truex Jr., left, and Kurt Busch, right, celebrate their making the Chase after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., early Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Jason Hirschfeld)CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Newman is replacing Martin Truex Jr. in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship as part of NASCAR'S penalties against Michael Waltrip Racing for manipulating the outcome of last weekend's race at Richmond.


Djokovic breaks twice to even up US Open final

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:12 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after a long point against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/David Goldman)NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic broke Rafael Nadal's serve twice in the second set Monday to even the U.S. Open final at one set apiece.


NFL falls leave 1 fan dead, 2 hurt

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:21 PM PDT

File- This Nov. 11, 2012 file photo shows Candlestick Park is shown during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco. A football fan fell from an elevated pedestrian walkway and died at San Francisco's Candlestick Park Sunday Sept. 8, 2013, during the 49ers-Green Bay Packers game. San Francisco police spokesman Gordon Shyy says multiple people witnessed the man's fall onto a sidewalk from the Jamestown walkway, which goes around Candlestick. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NFL opening day excitement was tarnished with the death of one fan who fell from a pedestrian overpass outside the big game in San Francisco, and injuries to two others from falls inside the Indianapolis stadium.


US weighs talk of Syria dumping chemical weapons

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:52 PM PDT

In this frame grab from video taken Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, and provided by "CBS This Morning," Syrian President Bashar Assad responds to a question from journalist Charlie Rose during an interview in Damascus, Syria. In the interview broadcast Monday on CBS, Assad threatened to retaliate for any military strike launched in response to the alleged chemical weapons attack. "You should expect everything," Assad said. (AP Photo/CBS This Morning)WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted by the threat of U.S. air strikes, Syria swiftly welcomed the idea of turning over all of its chemical weapons for destruction on Monday, capping a remarkable chain of events that started with a suggestion from Secretary of State John Kerry, followed by a public proposal from Russia and immediate endorsement by the U.N. secretary-general.


Long-lost painting by Van Gogh is identified

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:34 PM PDT

"Sunset at Montmajour" by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is seen during a press conference at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday Sept. 9, 2013. The museum has identified the long-lost painting which was painted by the Dutch mater in 1888, the discovery is the first full size canvas that has been found since 1928 and will be on display from Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)AMSTERDAM (AP) — A painting that sat for six decades in a Norwegian industrialist's attic after he was told it was a fake Van Gogh was pronounced the real thing Monday, making it the first full-size canvas by the tortured Dutch artist to be discovered since 1928.


Nadal breezes to 1st set in US Open final

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:26 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal cruised through a 6-2 opening set against Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final Monday, leaving him two sets away from his 13th major title.


Obama sees potential breakthrough in weapons idea

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:05 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says a proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control to avoid U.S. military strikes could be a potential breakthrough.

Obama on Syria vote: 'Wouldn't say I'm confident'

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:02 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is voicing some pessimism about the prospect of Congress approving a use-of-force resolution on Syria, saying, quote: "I wouldn't say I'm confident" about the measure passing.

Clinton: Russia’s Syria offer could be key step

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:48 AM PDT

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks about Syria during an event at the White House in WashingtonBut she says it can't be an 'excuse for delay or obstruction.'


First Senate vote on Syria set for Wednesday

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:04 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2013 file photo, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. The accomplishments are few, the chaos plentiful in the 113th Congress, a discourteous model of divided government. "Have senators sit down and shut up, okay?'' Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid blurted out as lawmakers milled about noisily at a time Sen. Susan Collins was trying to speak. There was political calculation even in that. Democrats knew the Maine Republican was about rip into her own party's leadership. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)Majority Leader Harry Reid made a passionate plea for action.


Everything you need to know about Apple's iPhone event

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:40 AM PDT

Pedestrians walk past advertisements for the iPhone 5 at the Apple store in central Tokyo on September 6, 2013.It's almost Apple's big day. Here's what to look for.


Syria welcomes plan to give up chemical arms

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:57 PM PDT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomes his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moallem, left, prior to talks in Moscow on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)But it stopped short of supplying a timeframe.


Syrian rebels: 'Regime wants to buy time to save itself'

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 10:13 AM PDT

Syria rebel leader Selim IdressSyria's top rebel commander in a television interview Monday accused President Bashar al-Assad's regime and Moscow of deceit after Syria welcomed a Russian proposal to hand over its chemical weapons.


Man who confessed on video to deadly crash charged

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 09:13 AM PDT

Psychologist: Drunk Driver`s Online Confession Seems SincereCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio driver who made an online video confessing that he caused a fatal wrong-way crash after a night of heavy drinking was charged Monday with aggravated vehicular homicide.


Hidden meaning to name placement at 9/11 memorial

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 06:34 AM PDT

Should New Yorkers Be Upset Over 9/11 Memorial Site's Online Reservation Fee?The names of all 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks appear to be inscribed in the bronze panels of 9/11 memorial at random. But some were grouped by "meaningful adjacencies."


Syria welcomes Russia's arms proposal

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 08:54 AM PDT

Syria's FM Moualem speaks during a news conference in DamascusBut the foreign minister didn't say if Assad will accept.


Army aid threatened by Taliban gets U.S. visa

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 06:55 AM PDT

Army veteran Matt Zeller and his Afghan interpreter Janis Shinwari in 2008. (Photo courtesy of Matt Zeller)Janis Shinwari has worked as an interpreter for U.S. troops, assisting American soldiers fighting terrorists in Afghanistan, since 2006. Insurgents consider Shinwari a traitor and routinely warn his family that they plan to behead him. After a two-year wait, he recently learned he and his family will be allowed refuge in the United States.


Russia urges Syria to turn over chemical weapons

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 07:56 AM PDT

Picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on June 3, 2012Syria's ally is hoping for a 'positive answer.'


Cuba-to-Florida swimmer to meet her skeptics

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 09:48 AM PDT

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 file photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Diana Nyad emerges from the Atlantic Ocean after completing a 111-mile swim from Cuba to Key West, Fla. Nyad's swim from Cuba to Florida has generated some skepticism in the small community of marathon swimmers. Critics have suggested that during a speedy stretch of the 53-hour swim, Nyad might have gotten into or held onto the boat that accompanied her. They also question whether she violated the traditions of her sport by relying on a specialized mask and wetsuit to protect herself from jellyfish. Nyad's navigator and one of the swim's official observers tell The Associated Press that Nyad didn't cheat. (AP Photo/Florida Keys Bureau, Andy Newman, File)MIAMI (AP) — Diana Nyad is planning to meet with members of the marathon swimming community who are skeptical about her 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida, her team said Monday.


De Blasio leads NYC mayoral race heading into primary

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:24 AM PDT

Chirlane McCray, the wife of New York mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio (R), waves after being introduced while attending a campaign rally with their daughter Chiara (C) in Brooklyn, New YorkTwo polls show de Blasio nearing the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid a run-off after a weekend of last-minute campaigning.


U.S. anti-smoking ads tied to 1.6 million quit attempts

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 07:01 AM PDT

Task force recommends doctors get involved to stop teen smokingBy Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A 2012 national TV ad campaign that featured real people living with diseases and injuries caused by smoking was tied to 1.6 million smokers making quit attempts and over 100,000 kicking the habit, according to new research from U.S. health officials. The campaign, known as "Tips From Former Smokers," ran between March and June across the nation and reached about four of every five smokers. In addition to TV ads, the campaign featured radio, billboard and digital ads, including Spanish versions. ...


Four men rob Paris jewelry store; escape with $2.6 million booty

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:19 AM PDT

File picture shows a valet on the Place Vendome in Paris on April 26, 2013Four men rammed their car into an upmarket jewellery store in central Paris on Monday, smashing the shop window and making off with a two-million-euro ($2.6-million) booty, a police source said.


Van Gogh painting, lost for 100 years, has been identified

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:51 PM PDT

"Sunset at Montmajour" by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is seen during a press conference at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday Sept. 9, 2013. The museum has identified the long-lost painting which was painted by the Dutch mater in 1888, the discovery is the first full size canvas that has been found since 1928 and will be on display from Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)AMSTERDAM (AP) — A painting that sat for six decades in a Norwegian industrialist's attic after he was told it was a fake Van Gogh was pronounced the real thing Monday, making it the first full-size canvas by the tortured Dutch artist to be discovered since 1928.


NFL stadium falls leave 1 fan dead, 2 hurt

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:05 PM PDT

File- This Nov. 11, 2012 file photo shows Candlestick Park is shown during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco. A football fan fell from an elevated pedestrian walkway and died at San Francisco's Candlestick Park Sunday Sept. 8, 2013, during the 49ers-Green Bay Packers game. San Francisco police spokesman Gordon Shyy says multiple people witnessed the man's fall onto a sidewalk from the Jamestown walkway, which goes around Candlestick. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NFL opening day excitement this week was tarnished with the death of one fan walking over a pedestrian overpass outside the big game in San Francisco, and injuries to two others from falls inside the Indianapolis stadium.


Assad warns of retaliation if U.S. strikes

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:53 AM PDT

A supporter of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad holds pictures of him and his father in Damascus"You should expect everything," the Syrian president says in an interview.


Report: US spied on Brazil's Petrobras, Google

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Petrobras' oil refinery, Abreu e Lima, in Recife, Brazil on April 15, 2013RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Documents leaked by Edward Snowden indicate the National Security Agency spied on Brazil's state-run oil company, the private computer networks of Google and a company that facilitates most of the world's international bank transfers, a Brazilian TV report says.


How Syria could prevent U.S. strike

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:28 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry answers a question during a news conference at the U.S. embassy in ParisIt's unlikely to happen, but Secretary of State John Kerry says handover chemical arms.


Obama tries to sway war-weary public on Syria

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:17 AM PDT

A couple hundred protestors peacefully demonstrate against the impending attack on Syria in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday Sept. 8, 2013. Members of the Michigan Committee for Emergency War and Injustice were among the marchers. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Charles V. Tines)The president is hitting the airwaves and heading to Capitol Hill to press his case.


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