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UN: Nuclear terrorism threat hasn't diminished

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. nuclear chief warned Friday that the threat of nuclear terrorism has not diminished, saying a key risk is that terrorists could detonate a so-called "dirty bomb" to contaminate a major city. Yukio Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told

Germany condemns Mideast violence

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Iran must stop stalling over its suspected drive to build a nuclear weapon, German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle said Friday at the United Nations General Assembly. Westerwelle said Iran must open its nuclear program to international inspection. "Israel's security is

FBI agents staying away from Benghazi for now

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By PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For security reasons, FBI agents are staying away from the Libyan city where a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans were killed, two law enforcement officials said Friday. The officials say the bureau is not going to put agents in harm's

Ex-pastor in Pa. accused of killing 2 wives

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By MICHAEL RUBINKAMAssociated Press LEBANON, Pa. (AP) - A retired Pennsylvania pastor insists both of his wives died accidentally. Prosecutors call him a liar - and a killer. Already facing trial in the death of his second wife, Arthur Burton "A.B." Schirmer is now charged with killing his

Romney: Military strike on Iran may be unnecessary

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By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Mitt Romney says he doesn't believe military action will be necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The Republican presidential nominee says he discussed the issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH

6 teens arrested in taped beating of Pa. woman

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By PATRICK WALTERSAssociated Press CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Six teenagers were in custody Friday on charges they brutally beat a neighbor on her stoop "just for fun" and then posted cellphone video of the attack on Facebook, authorities said. Four 16- and 17-year-old girls were charged as adults in

Syrian rebels launch broadest push yet for Aleppo

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By KARIN LAUBAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Rebels on Friday pressed their broadest assault yet to drive President Bashar Assad's forces out of Syria's largest city, activists said, with fierce fighting erupting in an Aleppo neighborhood that is home to Kurds, an ethnic minority that

Burnt money, campus ban: Tidbits on Colo. shooter

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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and P. SOLOMON BANDAAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - The suspect in the Aurora movie shooting case mailed "burnt currency," along with a notebook, to his psychiatrist before the attack. He threatened a professor and was banned from a university campus before withdrawing from

Kenya attacks last stronghold of Somali militants

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By ABDI GULED and TOM ODULAAssociated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Kenyan troops invaded al-Shabab's last stronghold in Somalia on Friday, coming ashore in a predawn beach landing at Kismayo that appeared likely to deprive the Islamist insurgents of their last big money-making enterprise

Libyan leader says at least 10 militias disbanded

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NEW YORK (AP) - Libya's leader says his government has disbanded about 10 militia groups and will continue to take action against Muslim extremists. President Mohammed el-Megarif said Thursday that the attack on the U.S. Consulate earlier this month that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and