Violence

Syrian Internet largely restored after blackout

By By BASSEM MROUEAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Internet and telephone service were restored across much of Syria on Saturday following a two-day, nationwide communications blackout that came during some of the worst fighting to hit the capital since July. Experts say the shutdown was likely

Analysis: Myanmar's Suu Kyi shows pragmatism

By By TODD PITMANAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) - For Aung San Suu Kyi the democracy activist, the 25-year struggle against Myanmar's former army rulers was a largely black-and-white affair - a clear fight for freedom against one of the world's most oppressive regimes. But Suu Kyi the

Judge denies bid to take down anti-Muslim film

LOS ANGELES (AP) - An actress who appeared in the anti-Muslim film blamed for sparking violence in the Middle East has lost another legal bid to have the trailer taken down from YouTube. A federal judge in Los Angeles denied a motion for injunction on Friday by Cindy Lee Garcia. It wasn't

Oil up 1 pct.; weather outlook sinks natural gas

By By JONATHAN FAHEYAP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil rose 1 percent Friday as traders weighed a new debt deal in Europe and political bickering in the U.S. over looming tax increases and budget cuts. U.S. benchmark crude rose 84 cents to close at $88.91 per barrel in New York.