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Officials: Israel launches airstrike into Syria

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Israel launched an airstrike into Syria, apparently targeting a suspected weapons site, U.S. officials said Friday night. The strike occurred overnight Thursday into Friday, the officials told The Associated Press. It did not appear that a

Central America struggles to unite for Obama trip

By LUIS ALONSO LUGO and ALBERTO ARCEAssociated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday visits a Central America that continues to be plagued by violence, drug trafficking, corruption and poverty, despite the success of a decade-old trade agreement with the United States.

APNewsbreak: States fear loss of health care aid

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul because of cost overruns, state officials say. At risk is the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan

Report: SAfrica losing battle against corruption

By MICHELLE FAULAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa is fighting a losing battle against corruption which sucked up nearly 1 billion rand ($111 million) in taxpayers' money last year, according to a new report that contradicts government statements that efforts to stamp out