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• Rand Paul's 'thinking out loud' problem
• DiCaprio named U.N. messenger of peace
• 67 South Africans killed in church collapse
• Hunt on for survivalist charged in police ambush shooting
• New U.S. airstrikes in Iraq target Islamic State
• 9 dead, 30 injured in new Benghazi clashes
• Boeing, SpaceX win space taxi contracts
• Corinthian Colleges sued for predatory lending
• Nike stores pull Adrian Peterson merchandise
• Mexico airlifts tourists after Hurricane Odile
• Islamic State shoots down Syrian war plane
• Stewart fatal accident going to a grand jury
• Minnesota governor says Vikings' Peterson should be sidelined
• Tony Stewart fatal dirt-track incident to be heard by grand jury
• Wildfire rips through 150 homes in Northern California
• N.Y.: Wal-Mart levied fictional 'sugar tax' on soda
• Colo. shooting victim's parents sue ammo seller
• Ariz. GOP party chairman resigns after birth control comments
• No 'shock and awe' in Syria strikes
• Massive horse masticates micro-donut with gusto
• Protesters trash Ukranian lawmaker, literally

Rand Paul's 'thinking out loud' problem Posted: 16 Sep 2014 03:34 PM PDT Rand Paul is quickly learning that his words have consequences.

DiCaprio named U.N. messenger of peace Posted: Leonardo DiCaprio's movie roles have made him an international star, but his long and little-known commitment to preserving the global environment has led to his new role — as a U.N. messenger of peace.

67 South Africans killed in church collapse Posted: 16 Sep 2014 04:12 PM PDT The collapse of a controversial Nigerian megachurch has killed scores of worshippers.

Hunt on for survivalist charged in police ambush shooting Posted: 16 Sep 2014 03:41 PM PDT Suspect killed Cpl. Bryon Dickson, 38, and critically wounded Trooper Alex Douglass outside Penn. barracks: police.

New U.S. airstrikes in Iraq target Islamic State Posted: 16 Sep 2014 02:36 PM PDT The Defense Department says the U.S. military on Tuesday pressed its expanded campaign against Islamic State militants with five airstrikes across Iraq.

9 dead, 30 injured in new Benghazi clashes Posted: 16 Sep 2014 02:38 PM PDT Heavy clashes have erupted between a former Libyan general's forces, Islamist fighters.

Boeing, SpaceX win space taxi contracts Posted: 16 Sep 2014 03:54 PM PDT NASA is a giant step closer to launching Americans again from U.S. soil.

Corinthian Colleges sued for predatory lending Posted: 16 Sep 2014 12:44 PM PDT Corinthian Colleges is being sued by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for what it calls a "predatory lending scheme."

Nike stores pull Adrian Peterson merchandise Posted: The Minnesota Vikings might be fine with Adrian Peterson playing football, but not everyone is fine with the Minnesota Vikings — or the NFL — right now.

Mexico airlifts tourists after Hurricane Odile Posted: 16 Sep 2014 04:39 PM PDT The Mexican government has prepared to begin airlifting tens of thousands of stranded tourists.

Islamic State shoots down Syrian war plane Posted: 16 Sep 2014 10:47 AM PDT The strike reportedly marks the first time IS has downed a military jet since June.

Stewart fatal accident going to a grand jury Posted: A fatal dirt-track accident last month involved three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart.

Minnesota governor says Vikings' Peterson should be sidelined Posted: 16 Sep 2014 01:15 PM PDT By Steve Ginsburg (Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings should sideline running back Adrian Peterson until his child abuse case works its way through the courts, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said on Tuesday, criticizing the team's decision to reactivate the NFL player. Peterson is accused of punishing his 4-year-old son in Texas last May by beating him with a tree branch, known as a switch. The incident is one of a series of domestic abuse cases that has rocked the National Football League. ...

Tony Stewart fatal dirt-track incident to be heard by grand jury Posted: 16 Sep 2014 02:35 PM PDT By Steve Ginsburg (Reuters) - The case of a fatal dirt-track incident involving three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart in upstate New York last month will be referred to a grand jury, authorities said on Tuesday. Stewart, one of the biggest names in auto racing, struck and killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward during a non-NASCAR sprint car race on Aug. 9 at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. ...

Wildfire rips through 150 homes in Northern California Posted: 16 Sep 2014 02:08 PM PDT By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fire crews in California battled on Tuesday to halt the advance of a day-old wildfire that has already destroyed about 150 homes, lapped at rural schools and caused power outages that left an evacuation shelter without electricity, authorities said. The blaze, one of about a dozen major fires raging across the drought-parched state, prompted authorities to order the evacuation of about 1,000 households in and around the Northern California town of Weed, which has a population of about 3,000. ...

N.Y.: Wal-Mart levied fictional 'sugar tax' on soda Posted: 16 Sep 2014 10:39 AM PDT New York's attorney general has settled a false advertising investigation at Wal-Mart, saying some store personnel were citing a nonexistent "sugar tax" on soda. The attorney general's office ...

Colo. shooting victim's parents sue ammo seller Posted: 16 Sep 2014 02:22 PM PDT Four online retailers allegedly sold ammo, tear gas and equipment used in the 2012 Colo. theater shootings.

Ariz. GOP party chairman resigns after birth control comments Posted: 16 Sep 2014 08:27 AM PDT Former Arizona Sen. Russell Pearce has resigned as vice chairman of the state's Republican Party over controversial comments he made about birth control.

No 'shock and awe' in Syria strikes Posted: 16 Sep 2014 08:17 AM PDT Targets will be precise, on jihadist strongholds, logistics, Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel told lawmakers.

Massive horse masticates micro-donut with gusto Posted: 16 Sep 2014 07:26 AM PDT While it is likely not a typical daily snack for horses, the mini doughnut has managed to find a way into the heart of this particular one. Watch Teake the horse move from tentative sniffing of the snack to quickly gobbling it up, clearly relishing every moment of his treat. Credit: YouTube/ShaneFirth

Protesters trash Ukranian lawmaker, literally Posted: 16 Sep 2014 09:20 AM PDT KIEV (Reuters) - Dozens of angry protesters near the Ukrainian parliament seized a prominent opposition deputy on Tuesday and dumped him in a trash container, accusing him of failing to back laws to end the turbulence in the country. The incident involved Vitaly Zhuravsky, a former member of ousted President Viktor Yanukovich's party. It was unclear why Zhuravsky drew the ire of the protesters, but the incident occurred before a parliamentary session at which lawmakers ratified an agreement with the European Union and backed laws to provide separatist-held regions with a special status. ...

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