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Suspect in Guatemala killings extradited to US

Suspect in Guatemala killings extradited to US
By GREG RISLING and SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJERAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former Guatemalan soldier accused of taking part in a massacre during that country's civil war more than a quarter century ago has been extradited to California where he faces immigration fraud charges. Jose Sosa

Military-style tactics seen in US Consulate siege

Military-style tactics seen in US Consulate siege
By KIMBERLY DOZIER and MATT APUZZOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The heavily armed extremists who laid siege to the U.S. Consulate in Libya used military-style tactics that may have steered Americans toward a waiting ambush, U.S. officials said Friday as they pieced together details about

UPDATE: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Found Safe

UPDATE: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Found Safe
POST FALLS, Idaho - The Coeur d'Alene Police Department says they have found Chance Belnap safe in Post Falls this morning. Previous Coverage: COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - An AMBER Alert has been issued for 12-year-old Chance Joshua Belnap who was last seen by his mother Friday morning at 7:

Sportsmen's bill passes Senate test

Sportsmen's bill passes Senate test
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - On its last day in session before the election, the Senate tied itself in knots over 41 polar bear carcasses that hunters want to bring home from Canada as big game trophies. After punting tough decisions on far weightier issues like

Authorities prepare for large Wash. fires to merge

Authorities prepare for large Wash. fires to merge
By SHANNON DININNYAssociated Press YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - There's no relief in sight for firefighters battling several large wildfires in Washington state, and a lightning storm forecast to sweep through the region Saturday could ignite even more blazes and bring little to no rain. For weeks

Wildfire Smoke Worsens; State Health Provides Thousands Of Respirators

Wildfire Smoke Worsens; State Health Provides Thousands Of Respirators
OLYMPIA, Wash. - State health officials have sent more than 20,000 respirator masks to local health agencies hit hardest by the smoky wildfires in central and eastern Washington. The Kittitas County Public Health Department is getting 10,000 respirators today, and Chelan-Douglas Health District got

Wildfire Smoke Worsens; State Health Provides Thousands Of Respirators

Wildfire Smoke Worsens; State Health Provides Thousands Of Respirators
OLYMPIA, Wash. - State health officials have sent more than 20,000 respirator masks to local health agencies hit hardest by the smoky wildfires in central and eastern Washington. The Kittitas County Public Health Department is getting 10,000 respirators today, and Chelan-Douglas Health District got

Wildfire Smoke Worsens; State Health Provides Thousands Of Respirators

Wildfire Smoke Worsens; State Health Provides Thousands Of Respirators
OLYMPIA, Wash. - State health officials have sent more than 20,000 respirator masks to local health agencies hit hardest by the smoky wildfires in central and eastern Washington. The Kittitas County Public Health Department is getting 10,000 respirators today, and Chelan-Douglas Health District got

Military-style tactics seen in US Consulate siege

Military-style tactics seen in US Consulate siege
By KIMBERLY DOZIER and MATT APUZZOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The heavily armed extremists who laid siege to the U.S. Consulate in Libya used military-style tactics that may have steered Americans toward a waiting ambush, U.S. officials said Friday as they pieced together details about

Boys, 13, charged with killing great-grandmother

Boys, 13, charged with killing great-grandmother
By DINESH RAMDEAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - Two 13-year-old Wisconsin boys were ordered held on $1 million bond Friday after being accused of using a hatchet and hammer to kill one boy's great-grandmother while stealing jewelry and a car from her home. Prosecutors allege that the boys