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Minn. man had frequent calls with Somali travelers

Minn. man had frequent calls with Somali travelers
By AMY FORLITIAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man accused of helping supply fighters to a terror group in Somalia started laughing during questioning last year when authorities played recordings of phone calls in which he spoke about al-Shabab, then later told an interpreter: "

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

10 Things to Know for Tuesday
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday: 1. BE SURE OF THE FACTS WHEN THE CANDIDATES AREN'T The AP's Calvin Woodward offers a guide to help you sort out any debatable claims made by Obama and Romney

US says Hezbollah is part of Assad's war machine

US says Hezbollah is part of Assad's war machine
By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States said Monday that Lebanon's Hezbollah militia is stepping up support for the Syrian government and has become part of President Bashar Assad's "killing machine." U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice told the U.N. Security

Terror suspects face Conn. trial next October

Terror suspects face Conn. trial next October
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - A federal judge in Connecticut has scheduled a trial for next October for two men extradited from Britain on charges they supported terrorists in Afghanistan and Chechnya by operating websites to raise cash, recruit fighters and solicit items such as gas masks. Judge Janet

Pa.'s Jihad Jane faces life in Dec. in terror plot

Pa.'s Jihad Jane faces life in Dec. in terror plot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Pennsylvania woman who called herself Jihad Jane and admitted she plotted to kill a Swedish artist who offended Muslims faces a life sentence in December. Pennsburg resident Colleen LaRose has been in custody since she returned from Ireland to surrender to the FBI in 2009. Her

White House mulls how to strike over Libya attack

White House mulls how to strike over Libya attack
By KIMBERLY DOZIER and RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has put special operations strike forces on standby and moved drones into the skies above Africa, ready to strike militant targets from Libya to Mali - if investigators can find the al-Qaida-linked group

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale
By Trevor MoggProvided by Austrian extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space on Sunday, and has lived to tell the tale. Lots of records were smashed in the extraordinary leap, which took place above New Mexico, including: - highest manned balloon flight -- his balloon took

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale
By Trevor MoggProvided by Austrian extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space on Sunday, and has lived to tell the tale. Lots of records were smashed in the extraordinary leap, which took place above New Mexico, including: - highest manned balloon flight -- his balloon took

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale
By Trevor MoggProvided by Austrian extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space on Sunday, and has lived to tell the tale. Lots of records were smashed in the extraordinary leap, which took place above New Mexico, including: - highest manned balloon flight -- his balloon took

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumps from the edge of space -- and lives to tell the tale
By Trevor MoggProvided by Austrian extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space on Sunday, and has lived to tell the tale. Lots of records were smashed in the extraordinary leap, which took place above New Mexico, including: - highest manned balloon flight -- his balloon took