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Despite 7 arrests, Gov. Nixon sees 'solid step forward' in Ferguson

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 06:24 AM PDT

A law enforcement officer watches Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, as tear gas is fired to disperse a crowd protesting the shooting of teenager Michael Brown last Saturday in Ferguson, Mo. Brown's shooting in the middle of a street following a suspected robbery of a box of cigars from a nearby market has sparked a week of protests, riots and looting in the St. Louis suburb. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)One person critically wounded during five-hour curfew in Missouri community.


New York Times reporter describes crash on Mt. Sinjar

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 10:36 AM PDT

A general view shows Sinjar town which is controlled by forces loyal to the Islamic State as seen from Mount SinjarAlissa J. Rubin, the New York Times foreign correspondent who suffered broken wrists and a fractured skull in a helicopter crash that killed the pilot and injured dozens of other passengers on Mount Sinjar last week, gave a chilling account of the incident Sunday.


Kurdish forces retake parts of Iraq's largest dam

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 12:29 PM PDT

Displaced Iraqis from the Yazidi community settle at the Qandil mountains near the Turkish border outside Zakho, 300 miles (475 kilometers) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. Islamic extremists shot 80 Yazidi men to death in Iraq, lining them up in small groups and opening fire with assault rifles before abducting their wives and children, officials and eyewitnesses reported Saturday. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)Kurdish forces took over parts of Iraq's largest dam on Sunday less than two weeks after it was captured by the Islamic State extremist group, Kurdish security officials said, as U.S. and Iraqi planes aided their advance by bombing militant targets near the facility.


Wife convinced Cook to stay on as England skipper

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:54 PM PDT

England's captain Alastair Cook hits a boundary during play on the second day of the fifth cricket Test match between England and India at The Oval cricket ground in London on August 16, 2014Alastair Cook said support from his wife, Alice, had persuaded him to stay on as England captain after leading the side to a come-from-behind Test series win over India. After last month's 95-run defeat by India in the second Test at Lord's, a result that meant England had gone 10 Tests without a win, Cook faced calls from several former England captains to stand down as skipper. It was a decision vindicated by England ultimately defeating India 3-1 in a five-Test series, a win completed with a crushing innings and 244-run victory at The Oval on Sunday. "It was the support I had from my wife," said Cook, when asked what had persuaded him against resigning as England captain.


Pole-sitter Power wins at Milwaukee Mile

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:51 PM PDT

Will Power makes his way through turn four during the Milwaukee Mile IndyCar auto race Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in West Allis, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — With traffic ahead and teammate Juan Pablo Montoya closing in from behind, Will Power stepped on the accelerator.


Inbee Park wins LPGA Championship

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:47 PM PDT

Brittany Lincicome, of Florida, reacts to her birdie shot on the 8th hole during the Wegmans LPGA golf championship in Pittsford, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Inbee Park successfully defended her title in the LPGA Championship, beating Brittany Lincicome with a par on the first hole of a playoff Sunday to end the United States' major streak at three.


Yang beats Conners in final of US Amateur

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:41 PM PDT

Gunn Yang, tees off on the 17th hole during the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Johns Creek, Ga. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUTJOHNS CREEK, Georgia (AP) — South Korea's Gunn Yang has completed his improbable run to the U.S. Amateur title with a 2-and-1 victory over Canada's Corey Conners.


Dzeko close to new five-year City deal

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:38 PM PDT

Manchester City's Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko controls the ball on August 17, 2014Edin Dzeko, a key figure in Manchester City's 2-0 victory at Newcastle United, is on the verge of signing a new contract that will keep him at the club for the next five years. The Bosnian international's current deal has only 10 months to run and manager Manuel Pellegrini's determination to keep the striker was fully justified by his performance as City beat Newcastle for the 11th time in succession. "He finished last season playing very well and was one of the best players in this game," said Pellegrini. Dzeko created the opening goal at St James' Park for David Silva and the second came in stoppage time from one of his rivals for a place in the City forward line, substitute Sergio Aguero.


Federer captures 80th career ATP title

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:37 PM PDT

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return in the win over David Ferrer of Spain during the finals of the Western & Southern Open on August 17, 2014 at the Linder Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati, OhioRoger Federer won his 80th career title and sixth at the Cincinnati Masters, beating David Ferrer 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 to cast himself as a title favourite for the US Open. Federer owns three titles this season (Dubai and Halle) and he ran his career title total to 80 from 121 finals. He increased his match-win lead this season on the ATP to 49 victories, with Rafael Nadal trailing second on 44. Federer, who has played Cincinnati for a decade and a half, was glad to finally win his biggest title since Cincinnati in 2012 and Wimbledon that same summer.


Federal autopsy ordered in Missouri teen's death

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:30 PM PDT

People wave upside down American flags during a rally Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, for Michael Brown, who was killed by police on Aug. 9, in Ferguson, Mo. Brown's shooting in the middle of a street, following a suspected robbery of a box of cigars from a nearby market, sparked a week of protests, riots and looting in the St. Louis suburb. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Sunday ordered a federal medical examiner to perform another autopsy on a black Missouri teenager whose fatal shooting by a white police officer has spurred a week of rancorous and sometimes-violent protests in suburban St. Louis.


Federer, Serena Williams win at Cincinnati

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:28 PM PDT

Roger Federer, from Switzerland, hits a forehand against David Ferrer, from Spain, during a final match at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)MASON, Ohio (AP) — By now, everyone knows Roger Federer's itinerary for Cincinnati: Get his game in order, raise the winner's trophy, leave town with a lot of confidence for the U.S. Open.


Woman survives flash flood but reports surface she died

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:18 PM PDT

VIDEO: Woman survives flash flood but reports surface she diedA Detroit woman says she's happy to be alive after reports surfaced that she had died during a flash flood.


Lucroy powers Brewers over Dodgers 7-2

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:16 PM PDT

Milwaukee Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy, right, is congratulated by Carlos Gomez after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy tied a season high with five RBIs, including his first home run in more than three weeks, and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 7-2 victory on Sunday.


Power wins in Milwaukee to strengthen IndyCar lead

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:16 PM PDT

Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, laughs with cream puff rubbed in his face while he celebrates his victory of the ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 at The Milwaukee Mile on August 17, 2014 in West Allis, WisconsinAustralian Will Power closed in on his first IndyCar series title on Sunday with a victory in the 250-mile race at the Milwaukee Mile. He held off late race challenges from Brazilian Tony Kanaan and Colombia's Juan Pablo Montoya -- his Penske team-mate -- beating Montoya across the line by 2.794 seconds. With just two races remaining, Power holds a 39-point lead in the championship standings over team-mate Helio Castroneves of Brazil, who finished 11th. It's the first time Power has won at Milwaukee, a flat one-mile racetrack, and just his third victory on an oval in IndyCar competition.


VIDEO: Woman survives flash flood but reports surface she died

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:12 PM PDT

VIDEO: Woman survives flash flood but reports surface she diedA Detroit woman says she's happy to be alive after reports surfaced that she had died during a flash flood.


New US strikes in Iraq include land-based bombers

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:06 PM PDT

A Kurdish peshmerga fighter prepares his weapon at his combat position near the Mosul Dam at the town of Chamibarakat outside Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, Aug 17, 2014. Kurdish forces took over parts of the largest dam in Iraq on Sunday less than two weeks after it was captured by the Islamic State extremist group, Kurdish security officials said, as U.S. and Iraqi planes aided their advance by bombing militant targets near the facility. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)EDGARTOWN, Massachusetts (AP) — The U.S. has expanded its air campaign in Iraq with attacks aimed at helping Iraqi forces regain control of the strategic Mosul dam.


The Verge Playlist: Punk Rock Hack Week

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:05 PM PDT

The Verge Playlist: Punk Rock Hack WeekVerge Hack Week starts tomorrow, and we're letting everyone in the company go crazy building and experimenting with new tools on the site. It's going to be fast and messy and a little bit insane — so basically, punk rock. I can get down with that: the internet has always been about restlessness and attitude and DIY spirit, values that are rooted firmly in the punk rock I grew up listening to.


More charges planned against Amish-kidnap suspects

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:01 PM PDT

More charges planned against Amish-kidnap suspectsMore charges are expected soon against a northern New York couple accused of kidnapping two young Amish sisters and sexually abusing them, a prosecutor said Sunday.


Watch Capt. Ron Johnson's riveting speech at Ferguson rally

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 04:00 PM PDT

Watch Capt. Ron Johnson's riveting speech at Ferguson rallyCapt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol gave a riveting speech earlier today at a rally to call for justice for Michael Brown, held at Ferguson, Missouri's Greater Grace Church. How we'd cover Ferguson if it happened in another country Tensions rise again in Ferguson


Obama heading back to DC in rare vacation break

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:59 PM PDT

President Barack Obama bike rides with daughter Malia Obama on the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest bike path, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, outside of West Tisbury, Mass., during the Obama family vacation on the island of Martha's Vineyard. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama is getting off the island.


Villegas ends drought with Greensboro win

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:56 PM PDT

Camilo Villegas of Colombia poses with the Sam Snead Cup after winning the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on August 17, 2014 in Greensboro, North CarolinaColombia's Camilo Villegas fired a seven-under par 63 on Sunday to win the Wyndham Championship and end a four-year US PGA Tour title drought. Villegas posted his second seven-under round of the week at Sedgefield Country Club for a 17-under par total of 263. He finished one stroke in front of Sweden's Freddie Jacobson and Bill Haas. Heath Slocum lost a share of the lead with a bogey at 17, then bogeyed 18 to complete a 67 that left him alone in fourth on 265.


Ukraine says troops entered rebel-held city

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:52 PM PDT

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Army troops have penetrated deep inside a rebel-controlled city in eastern Ukraine in what could prove a breakthrough development in the four-month-long conflict, the Ukrainian government said Sunday.

Villegas claims 1-stroke win at Wyndham

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:51 PM PDT

Camilo Villegas, of Colombia, kisses the Sam Snead trophy on the 18th green after winning the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Villegas won the tournament with a 17 under-par 263. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — When Camilo Villegas finished his final round in the Wyndham Championship, he was hoping to get into a playoff.


Gordon races to first win at Michigan since 2001

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:38 PM PDT

Jeff Gordon (24) races Kevin Harvick during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — It had been 13 years since Jeff Gordon's last victory at Michigan — which came during the same season as his most recent championship on NASCAR's top series.


Federal autopsy ordered in Ferguson teen's death

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:34 PM PDT

Federal autopsy ordered in Ferguson teen's deathU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Sunday ordered a federal medical examiner to perform another autopsy on the body of a Ferguson, Missouri teenager Michael Brown.


Obama tells lawmakers Iraq strikes in US interest

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:34 PM PDT

A picture taken on August 17, 2014 shows smoke billowing after an US air strike near the Mosul dam, Iraq's largest, on the Tigris riverUS President Barack Obama told Congress on Sunday that the "limited" airstrikes he has authorized on Iraq to retake its largest dam from militants protected US interests. National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said the airstrikes supporting security forces were consistent with the War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional approval before the president can launch the country into war. The strikes have been conducted since Friday at the request of the Iraqi government, according to Hayden. It marked the biggest prize yet clawed back from Islamic State militants since they launched a major offensive in northern Iraq in early June.


Taney Dragons ready for round 2 of Little League World Series

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:26 PM PDT

Taney Dragons ready for round 2 of Little League World SeriesPhiladelphia's Taney Dragons are ready for their second game in their quest to bring home the Little League World Series title.


PHOTOS: Taney Dragons in the Little League World Series

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:25 PM PDT

PHOTOS: Taney Dragons in the Little League World SeriesCheck out photos from Philadelphia's very own Taney Dragons in the Little League World Series.


Liberia: Ebola fears rise as clinic is looted

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 09:49 AM PDT

Health workers wearing protective gear go to remove the body of a person who is believed to have died after contracting the Ebola virus in the city of Monrovia, Liberia, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. New figures released by the World Health Organization showed that Liberia has recorded more Ebola deaths — 413 — than any of the other affected countries. (AP Photo/Abbas Dulleh)MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian officials fear Ebola could soon spread through the capital's largest slum after residents raided a quarantine center for suspected patients and took items including bloody sheets and mattresses.


Palestinian divisions emerge in Gaza truce talks

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 10:57 AM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinians appeared divided Sunday as the clock was winding down on the latest Gaza cease-fire, with officials saying Hamas was still opposed to a compromise Egyptian proposal that would ease the closure of the territory, while other factions, including delegates representing President Mahmoud Abbas, were inclined to accept.

Ukraine, Russia hold talks amid fears of direct clashes

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 01:49 PM PDT

A Russian driver checks a wheel of the truck of a Russian humanitarian convoy in a field outside Kamensk-Shakhtinsky in Rostov region, some 30 km from the Russian-Ukrainian border, Russia, on August 15, 2014Germany warned Sunday that direct military clashes between Russia and Ukraine must be avoided at all costs as Kiev and Moscow's top diplomats joined crisis talks with only faint hope of a breakthrough. The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France gathered in Berlin after Moscow again denied claims it had sent weapons across the border to prop up the flagging separatist rebellion.


Texas Gov. Perry calls indictment politically motivated

Posted: 16 Aug 2014 06:08 PM PDT

Texas Governor Rick Perry gestures as he speaks at the Family Leadership Summit in AmesBy Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2016, said on Saturday an indictment against him for abuse of power was a political move that he intends to fight. Perry was indicted on Friday by a grand jury in Travis County, a Democratic stronghold in the heavily Republican state, on two counts of abuse of power and coercion over a funding veto he made last year that was seen as being intended to force a local prosecutor to resign. "This indictment amounts to nothing more than an abuse of power and I cannot and I will not allow that to happen," Perry told reporters in Austin, Texas.


Tensions rise in Ferguson ahead of curfew

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 02:40 PM PDT

A masked man carries items out of a liquor store that had been broken into during on-going demonstrations to protest against the shooting of Michael Brown, in FergusonHundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in the rain, and the mood was defiant.


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