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Israel drawn into Syria fighting for first time

Israel drawn into Syria fighting for first time
By JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel was drawn into the fighting in neighboring Syria for the first time Sunday, firing warning shots across the border after an errant mortar shell landed near an Israeli military installation in the Golan Heights. While Israel appeared

Congress wants answers on Petraeus affair

Congress wants answers on Petraeus affair
By ADAM GOLDMAN and ANNE FLAHERTY and KIMBERLY DOZIERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of Congress said Sunday they want to know more details about the FBI investigation that revealed an extramarital affair between ex-CIA Director David Petraeus and his biographer, questioning when the

Congress wants answers on Petraeus affair

Congress wants answers on Petraeus affair
By ADAM GOLDMAN and ANNE FLAHERTY and KIMBERLY DOZIERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of Congress said Sunday they want to know more details about the FBI investigation that revealed an extramarital affair between ex-CIA Director David Petraeus and his biographer, questioning when the

Help for blighted suburbs meets French hostility

Help for blighted suburbs meets French hostility
By ELAINE GANLEYAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - When the blighted housing projects ringing major French cities exploded in nationwide riots, France pledged quick action to fix them. Seven years on, the suburban projects remain islands of despair, lofty promises of rebirth largely forgotten. So a

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire in escalation

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire in escalation
By ARON HELLER and IBRAHIM BARZAK JERUALEM (AP) - Israeli forces struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing one Palestinian and wounding more than 30 others as militants launched dozens of rockets in some of the heaviest fighting the area has seen in months. The flare-up increased

UPDATE: Wilson Quits WSU Football Team; WSU President Reviewing Allegations

UPDATE: Wilson Quits WSU Football Team; WSU President Reviewing Allegations
PULLMAN, Wash. - WSU President Elson Floyd released a statement Sunday morning regarding allegations made by former WSU Receiver Marquess Wilson about what he called "abuse" by the WSU coaching staff. That statement is below:  After consultation with WSU Athletic Director Bill Moos, I have

UPDATE: Wilson Quits WSU Football Team; WSU President Reviewing Allegations

UPDATE: Wilson Quits WSU Football Team; WSU President Reviewing Allegations
PULLMAN, Wash. - WSU President Elson Floyd released a statement Sunday morning regarding allegations made by former WSU Receiver Marquess Wilson about what he called "abuse" by the WSU coaching staff. That statement is below:  After consultation with WSU Athletic Director Bill Moos, I have

Strong quake strikes Myanmar, 12 feared dead

Strong quake strikes Myanmar, 12 feared dead
By AYE AYE WINAssociated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A strong earthquake collapsed a bridge and damaged ancient Buddhist pagodas in northern Myanmar, and piecemeal reports from the underdeveloped mining region said mines collapsed and as many as 12 people were feared dead. Myanmar's Vice

International prosecutor probes new cases in Libya

International prosecutor probes new cases in Libya
By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says she is collecting evidence for filing possible new war crimes charges against supporters and opponents of Moammar Gadhafi during last year's Libyan civil war. Prosecutor