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Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:18 (UTC time) Pakistan: Agency pulls license of top news station ISLAMABAD (AP) Pakistan's media regulators pulled the nation's leading news channel off the air on Friday, the latest development in a spat between the broadcaster and the military's powerful spy agency that has focused attention on media freedoms in the country. NEXT: Severe weather pattern for NE Colorado continues through weekend • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Landslide hits Indian village, 150 may be trapped NEW DELHI (AP) Torrential rains triggered a massive landslide that buried a remote village in western India Wednesday, sweeping away scores of houses and possibly trapping more than 150 people, officials said. NEXT: The man responsible for Hilton's grand turnaround • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) The man responsible for Hilton's grand turnaround McLEAN, Va. (AP) Nearly every weekend, Chris Nassetta is cooking in his family's oversized kitchen, outfitted with two commercial-grade refrigerators, three sinks and a deep fryer. NEXT: Barclays chief applauds claw-back idea on bonuses • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Barclays chief applauds claw-back idea on bonuses LONDON (AP) The CEO of Barclays said having provisions to claw back bankers' bonuses, as outlined by regulators on Wednesday, is a good idea in principle. NEXT: Observers turned back from Ukraine crash site • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Observers turned back from Ukraine crash site DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) International observers turned back Wednesday after making another attempt to reach the site where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down in eastern Ukraine, and a government official said the area near the zone had been mined by pro-Russian separatists who control it. NEXT: Shells hit UN school in Gaza, kill 15 • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Shells hit UN school in Gaza, kill 15 JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip (AP) Israeli tank shells slammed into a crowded U.N. school Wednesday sheltering Gazans displaced by fighting, killing 15 and wounding 90 after tearing through the walls of two classrooms, a spokesman for a U. NEXT: Russia's central bank supports sanctions targets • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Russia's central bank supports sanctions targets MOSCOW (AP) Russia's central bank promised to support financial institutions hit by U.S. sanctions as stocks took a tumble in Moscow on Wednesday. NEXT: Nintendo reports loss on shaky Wii U sales • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Nintendo reports loss on shaky Wii U sales TOKYO (AP) Nintendo Co. sank to a worse-than-expected loss for the fiscal first quarter on lagging Wii U and 3DS video-game machine sales. NEXT: Europe shares down ahead of data; Asia gains • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Europe shares down ahead of data; Asia gains TOKYO (AP) World markets were mostly higher Wednesday ahead of U.S. economic data while cheery earnings from major Japanese companies such as Honda Motor Co. NEXT: Bribery case kicks off vs. Utah attorneys general • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Bribery case kicks off vs. Utah attorneys general SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Two former Utah attorneys general will appear in court on bribery charges Wednesday, kicking off what legal experts say is a complex case that could take years to resolve as lawyers navigate a scandal involving nearly two dozen charges, hundreds of thousands of pages of evidence and some dubious witnesses. NEXT: EPA hears praise, criticism of new air rules • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) EPA hears praise, criticism of new air rules DENVER (AP) To retired coal miner Stanley Sturgill, the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rules limiting pollution from power plants doesn't do enough to protect the public's health. NEXT: Bank scandal tarnishes powerful Portuguese family • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Bank scandal tarnishes powerful Portuguese family LISBON, Portugal (AP) Portugal's Espirito Santo family business survived wars, dictatorship, revolution and family feuds for almost 150 years. NEXT: 10 guilty in fire deaths of 94 Indian school kids • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) 10 guilty in fire deaths of 94 Indian school kids NEW DELHI (AP) A court in southern India convicted 10 people on Wednesday for a fire in 2004 that raged through a thatched-roof schoolhouse and killed 94 children while most of the faculty escaped unscathed. NEXT: UCLA wades through damages from pipe flooding • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) UCLA wades through damages from pipe flooding LOS ANGELES (AP) The quiet summer campus of UCLA found itself suddenly steeped in water and chaos after a major water pipe burst and spewed some eight million gallons, stranding people in parking garages and flooding the school's storied basketball court less than two years after a major renovation. NEXT: Ex-governor's corruption trial focuses on marriage • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Ex-governor's corruption trial focuses on marriage RICHMOND, Va. (AP) When former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were indicted on corruption charges in January, the couple stood together at a hastily called news conference to denounce the charges. NEXT: Millions reported stolen from Albania central bank • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Millions reported stolen from Albania central bank TIRANA, Albania (AP) Albania's central bank says 713 million leke (5 million euros; $6.75 million) has been stolen from its reserve storage building. NEXT: Egyptian media: 3 militants die in car explosion • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Egyptian media: 3 militants die in car explosion CAIRO (AP) Three suspected militants died Wednesday when a bomb they were carrying in their car apparently went off by accident in a town south of Cairo, Egypt's official news agency reported. NEXT: Another Denver deputy fired this time for slapping inmate, lying • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Another Denver deputy fired this time for slapping inmate, lying A Denver employment board has upheld the firing of a jail deputy who was caught on video pushing and slapping an inmate "for no good reason and out of anger." NEXT: Colorado Supreme Court puts halt to Boulder gay marriage licenses • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Colorado Supreme Court puts halt to Boulder gay marriage licenses Boulder's county clerk, who has defiantly issued more than 200 marriage licenses to same-sex couples, reluctantly stopped after the Colorado Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday. NEXT: Kelsey Grammer forgives sister's killer but doesn't want him released • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Kelsey Grammer forgives sister's killer but doesn't want him released Actor Kelsey Grammer on Tuesday offered his forgiveness to the man who raped and killed his sister in 1975, but he said he wants to see him remain behind bars. NEXT: More wet, wild weather causes flooding in Denver and across Colorado • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) More wet, wild weather causes flooding in Denver and across Colorado Thunderstorms poured over the Front Range and onto the Eastern Plains on Tuesday afternoon and evening, prompting flooding that stranded motorists on city streets, overflowed fields and washed over wildfire burn scars. NEXT: Aurora's landmark Red Cross building to be razed; gazebo to be built • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Aurora's landmark Red Cross building to be razed; gazebo to be built It's one of the oldest buildings on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus: the iconic Red Cross building that first opened on what was then the Fitzsimons Army Base in 1918 as World War I was coming to a close. NEXT: Denver protests over proposed EPA power-plant rules stoked by politics • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Denver protests over proposed EPA power-plant rules stoked by politics Hundreds of people, many of them coal miners and power company employees, rallied near the Colorado Capitol Tuesday against proposed rules to cut power-plant emissions, saying the regulations would kill coal jobs and raise power bills. NEXT: Five men indicted in 2011 Arapahoe County shooting that left Sudanese refugee dead • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Five men indicted in 2011 Arapahoe County shooting that left Sudanese refugee dead An Arapahoe County grand jury last week indicted five men associated with the Crips gang in connection with a 2011 shooting that left a Sudanese war refugee dead, according to the sheriff's office and court papers. NEXT: I-25 in Douglas County to undergo 2 -year expansion, makeover project • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) I-25 in Douglas County to undergo 2 -year expansion, makeover project It's the road-widening project that T-REX forgot. Nearly a decade after the $1.67 billion Transportation Expansion Project or T-REX was completed along 19 miles of Interstate 25, an adjoining segment of the highway in northern Douglas County is finally ready for its makeover. NEXT: AP ANALYSIS: Amid war, endgames in Gaza emerge • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) AP ANALYSIS: Amid war, endgames in Gaza emerge TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) The savage fighting between Israel and Hamas is escalating in Gaza, cease-fire efforts take on elements of farce, and bravado rules the public discourse. NEXT: Fort Collins, Cheyenne VA officials face disciplinary action in scandal • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Fort Collins, Cheyenne VA officials face disciplinary action in scandal Six Veterans Affairs employees, including the directors of the Rocky Mountain Network and the Cheyenne VA Medical Center, face potential disciplinary action for alleged manipulation of medical records to hide long wait times for patients at Fort Collins and Wyoming facilities. NEXT: Payouts roughly $18 million to North Fork fire victims begin • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Payouts roughly $18 million to North Fork fire victims begin Financial settlements which when fully paid out will total roughly $18 million were received by several families who lost loved ones and property during a 2012 prescribed burn that escaped containment, state officials said Tuesday. NEXT: Spain economic growth at fastest pace since 2007 • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Spain economic growth at fastest pace since 2007 MADRID (AP) Spain's economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.6 percent in the second quarter compared with the previous three months, the fastest rate since 2007 and more evidence of the country's recovery from recession. NEXT: US appeals court blocks Mississippi abortion law • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) US appeals court blocks Mississippi abortion law JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Mississippi's governor and attorney general will have to decide whether to challenge a federal appeals court ruling that is keeping the state's only abortion clinic in business. NEXT: Ray Guy's long wait for Hall of Fame comes to end • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Ray Guy's long wait for Hall of Fame comes to end OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Ray Guy built a Hall of Fame career of making other people wait. Those anxious seconds for punt returners awaiting his booming kicks were nothing compared to the more than two decades Guy had to endure before finally getting the call that he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. NEXT: Partisan gridlock robs senators of feel-good laws • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Partisan gridlock robs senators of feel-good laws WASHINGTON (AP) The "Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014" seemed ideal for Sen. Kay Hagan's re-election bid in politically divided North Carolina, where many people like to hunt and fish. NEXT: Poll: Americans cool to border-crossing children • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Poll: Americans cool to border-crossing children SAN DIEGO (AP) Americans are wary of granting refugee status to children crossing the U.S. border to flee strife-torn countries in Central America, and most in an Associated Press-GfK poll say the U. NEXT: Last crew member of Enola Gay dies in Georgia • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Last crew member of Enola Gay dies in Georgia ATLANTA (AP) The last surviving member of the crew that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima once said he thought the bombing was necessary because it shortened the war and eliminated the need for an Allied land invasion that could have cost more lives on both sides. NEXT: Obama prods Congress to fix corporate loopholes • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Obama prods Congress to fix corporate loopholes KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) President Barack Obama is prodding Congress to close corporate tax loopholes and take other action before going on summer break this week instead of trying to sue him. NEXT: Senate tires of patching highway programs • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Senate tires of patching highway programs WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate has delivered an unexpectedly strong vote in favor of taking action later this year to resolve the chronic funding problems that have bedeviled highway and transit programs. NEXT: Senate likely to come up short on border bill • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Senate likely to come up short on border bill WASHINGTON (AP) A bill to deal with the immigration surge at the border appears headed for procedural defeat in the Senate as lawmakers trade blame over their inaction on the crisis. NEXT: Rockies fall to Cubs in 16 innings; longest game in team history • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Rockies fall to Cubs in 16 innings; longest game in team history The Rockies and the Cubs, the two teams with the worst records in the National League, played a 16-inning, 6-hour, 27-minute marathon that began Tuesday night and finished in the wee hours of Wednesday morning at Wrigley Field. NEXT: Libyan official: Assailants abduct, free lawmaker • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Libyan official: Assailants abduct, free lawmaker CAIRO (AP) A Libyan security official says assailants abducted a lawmaker and former prime minister from his home in the capital, Tripoli, but released him hours later. NEXT: GOP-led House ready to OK lawsuit against Obama • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) GOP-led House ready to OK lawsuit against Obama WASHINGTON (AP) Republicans are ready to muscle legislation through the House authorizing an election-year lawsuit against President Barack Obama that accuses him of exceeding his powers in enforcing his health care law. NEXT: Processing issue delays bar exam submissions • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Processing issue delays bar exam submissions DALLAS (AP) Florida-based testing software provider ExamSoft Worldwide Inc. said a processing issue has caused delays for bar exam takers in multiple states who were submitting their answers. NEXT: Microsoft spreads Cortana abroad in Windows Phone • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Microsoft spreads Cortana abroad in Windows Phone LOS ANGELES (AP) Microsoft is spreading its Cortana digital assistant abroad, starting with China and the U. NEXT: Filipino hostages' release sparks hope for talks • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Filipino hostages' release sparks hope for talks MANILA, Philippines (AP) The release of four police officers abducted by Filipino communist guerrillas has sparked hopes that stalled peace talks will resume, a government official said Wednesday, although major obstacle remains. NEXT: House set to take up $17B VA overhaul bill • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) House set to take up $17B VA overhaul bill WASHINGTON (AP) With a new Veterans Affairs secretary in place and an August recess looming, Congress is likely to move quickly to approve a compromise bill to refurbish the VA and improve veterans' health care. NEXT: Man accused in wild car-theft chase heads to court • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Man accused in wild car-theft chase heads to court GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) A man accused of hijacking one car, stealing two others and trying to take more during a wild chase west of Denver is expected in court. NEXT: Terror threats at chemical plants underestimated • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:19 (UTC time) Terror threats at chemical plants underestimated WASHINGTON (AP) The government is underestimating the threat of a chemical attack on America's densely populated cities and has failed to inspect virtually all of the chemical facilities that it considers particularly vulnerable to terrorists, congressional investigators say. NEXT: Spanish, Catalonia leaders meet on secession push • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:18 (UTC time) Spanish, Catalonia leaders meet on secession push MADRID (AP) Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and the leader of the economically powerful Catalonia region are holding a crucial face-to-face meeting Wednesday in what could be a last chance for the two men to resolve a bitter dispute over the region's plans to hold a secession referendum in November. NEXT: Japan practices amphibious landing in Hawaii • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:18 (UTC time) Japan practices amphibious landing in Hawaii KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) Japan has been practicing storming beaches with the U.S. and other countries in Hawaii this month. NEXT: 5 things to know about child sex trafficking • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:18 (UTC time) 5 things to know about child sex trafficking The 168 minors rescued last month during a nationwide FBI crackdown on child sex trafficking included juveniles who never had been reported missing in the first place. NEXT: Trafficking bust reveals worries over missing kids • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at
Generated on Jul 30, 2014 12:18 (UTC time) Trafficking bust reveals worries over missing kids WASHINGTON (AP) When FBI agents and police officers fanned out across the country last month in a weeklong effort to rescue child sex trafficking victims, they pulled minors as young as 11 from hotel rooms, truck stops and homes. NEXT: Denver EPA hearing fires debate over costs of cutting carbon or not • Based on the online RSS feed of More real-time presentations at