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• Zimmerman wife's 911: 'I am really, really scared'
• Senate vote on Syria may be delayed
• Report: Iran warned U.S. that Syrian rebels had chemical weapons
• Patient's bill soars as health law program falters
• Questions persist about standoff death of man, 107
• Navalny defuses anger over Moscow mayor's race
• Syria's Assad: An accidental heir proves resilient
• NAACP preparing committee to search for new CEO
• AP sources: NASCAR boots Truex from Chase
• Djokovic breaks twice to even up US Open final
• NFL falls leave 1 fan dead, 2 hurt
• US weighs talk of Syria dumping chemical weapons
• Long-lost painting by Van Gogh is identified
• Nadal breezes to 1st set in US Open final
• Obama sees potential breakthrough in weapons idea
• Obama on Syria vote: 'Wouldn't say I'm confident'
• Clinton: Russia’s Syria offer could be key step
• First Senate vote on Syria set for Wednesday
• Everything you need to know about Apple's iPhone event
• Syria welcomes plan to give up chemical arms
• Syrian rebels: 'Regime wants to buy time to save itself'
• Man who confessed on video to deadly crash charged
• Hidden meaning to name placement at 9/11 memorial
• Syria welcomes Russia's arms proposal
• Army aid threatened by Taliban gets U.S. visa
• Russia urges Syria to turn over chemical weapons
• Cuba-to-Florida swimmer to meet her skeptics
• De Blasio leads NYC mayoral race heading into primary
• U.S. anti-smoking ads tied to 1.6 million quit attempts
• Four men rob Paris jewelry store; escape with $2.6 million booty
• Van Gogh painting, lost for 100 years, has been identified
• NFL stadium falls leave 1 fan dead, 2 hurt
• Assad warns of retaliation if U.S. strikes
• Report: US spied on Brazil's Petrobras, Google
• How Syria could prevent U.S. strike
• Obama tries to sway war-weary public on Syria

Zimmerman wife's 911: 'I am really, really scared' Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:51 PM PDT 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 But 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 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 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 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'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 COLUMBUS, 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 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 But 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 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 Syria's ally is hoping for a 'positive answer.'

Cuba-to-Florida swimmer to meet her skeptics Posted: 09 Sep 2013 09:48 AM PDT 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 Two 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 By 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 Four 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 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 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 "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 RIO 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 It'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 The president is hitting the airwaves and heading to Capitol Hill to press his case.

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