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• Congressman charged with cocaine possession
• Police believe Va. senator was stabbed by son
• Syria's chemical weapons may be destroyed at sea, sources say
• Suicide bombings at Iran Embassy in Beirut kill 23
• Lebanon blasts: Q&A about why they happened
• Amid chaos, Toronto mayor's family shuns spotlight
• Va. senator stabbed; son dies of apparent suicide
• JPMorgan, gov't reach $13B deal on mortgage bonds
• Gettysburg Address: A short speech long remembered
• Vonn crashes while prepping for return to racing
• Federal judge grants stay of execution in Missouri
• Egypt revolutionaries make return to Tahrir Square
• Colo. teen who killed girl to spend life in prison
• Toronto mayor says he smoked crack 'maybe once'
• Deputy mayor assumes many powers in Toronto
• Second annual 'Hipster Games' are here
• Zimmerman leaves jail, will wear ankle monitor and give up guns
• Obama's next credibility issue: Afghanistan
• Zimmerman must give up guns to get out of jail during assault case
• Midwest storm damage may hit $1 billion
• U.S., Afghanistan agree to security pact ahead of key meeting
• Va. senator stabbed; son found dead in home
• One dead, dozens trapped in S. Africa mall collapse
• Backlash grows over celebrity hunter Melissa Bachman's kill
• Va. senator's son dies in home after dad stabbed
• Lincoln's most famous words remembered
• Facing drug scandal, Ford says he has weight issue
• Obama job disapproval reaches a career high
• Va. lawmaker hospitalized after assault; person found dead in his home
• Selfie tops twerk as Oxford's word of the year
• Fla. judge sets Zimmerman bond on assault charge, forbids weapons
• Thousands of Afghan elders to decide if U.S. troops stay or go
• Deadly blasts near Iran Embassy in Beirut
• Search for victims as Sardinia floods leave 18 dead
• Toronto crack-smoking mayor off booze, and TV

Congressman charged with cocaine possession Posted: 19 Nov 2013 04:29 PM PST "I stand ready to face the consequences of my actions," Henry "Trey" Radel said in a statement.

Police believe Va. senator was stabbed by son Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:25 PM PST Authorities are investigating the attack on Creigh Deeds as an attempted murder-suicide.

Syria's chemical weapons may be destroyed at sea, sources say Posted:

Suicide bombings at Iran Embassy in Beirut kill 23 Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:36 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — Suicide bombers struck the Iranian Embassy on Tuesday, killing 23 people, including a diplomat, and wounding more than 140 others in a "message of blood and death" to Tehran and Hezbollah — both supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Lebanon blasts: Q&A about why they happened Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:26 AM PST BEIRUT (AP) — A pair of suicide bombers targeted the Iranian Embassy in Beirut on Tuesday, killing some two dozen people and leaving corpses, puddles of blood and burning cars strewn across an upscale, Shiite-dominated neighborhood of the capital.

Amid chaos, Toronto mayor's family shuns spotlight Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:41 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — While the spotlight shines brightly on Toronto's embattled and erratic mayor, Rob Ford's wife and two children have remained almost invisible — save for one widely known embarrassing incident. Little is known about his family, although it is clear that his wife craves her privacy.

Va. senator stabbed; son dies of apparent suicide Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:43 PM PST CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, a Democrat who rose to be gubernatorial nominee in 2009 despite his reserved demeanor and humble farmland roots, was stabbed early Tuesday, apparently by his son, police said.

JPMorgan, gov't reach $13B deal on mortgage bonds Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:50 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay $13 billion in a landmark settlement and acknowledged that it misled investors about the quality of risky mortgage-backed securities ahead of the 2008 financial crisis.

Gettysburg Address: A short speech long remembered Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:19 PM PST GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — In solemnity, thousands gathered at a central Pennsylvania battlefield park Tuesday to honor a speech given 150 years ago that President Abraham Lincoln predicted would not be long remembered.

Vonn crashes while prepping for return to racing Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:43 PM PST DENVER (AP) — Reigning Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn crashed Tuesday while training in Copper Mountain, Colo., ahead of her planned return to racing following major knee surgery.

Federal judge grants stay of execution in Missouri Posted: 19 Nov 2013 04:19 PM PST ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge in Missouri on Tuesday granted a stay of execution to white supremacist serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin just hours before his scheduled death, citing concerns over the state's new execution method.

Egypt revolutionaries make return to Tahrir Square Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:10 PM PST CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's revolutionary activists, overshadowed since leading the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak, showed a new vigor Tuesday, scuffling with supporters of the military-backed government in Cairo's Tahrir Square and wrecking a state memorial dedicated to slain protesters only hours after it was inaugurated.

Colo. teen who killed girl to spend life in prison Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:03 PM PST GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered a Colorado teenager who killed and dismembered a 10-year-old Denver-area girl to spend the rest of his days behind bars, describing his crime as "evil" and saying the case that rocked the community "cries out for a life sentence."

Toronto mayor says he smoked crack 'maybe once' Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:47 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — Toronto's scandal-plagued mayor said he's smoked crack "maybe once" and said the city council has no business stripping him of his powers, implying in a television interview Tuesday that many councilors are guilty of similar behavior.

Deputy mayor assumes many powers in Toronto Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:16 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — Toronto's deputy mayor promised a more cooperative approach to governing on Tuesday after assuming the powers that were stripped from scandal-plagued Mayor Rob Ford.

Second annual 'Hipster Games' are here Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:02 PM PST Everyone loves making fun of hipsters. The seemingly pretentious, apathetic denizens of trendiness would probably be making fun of themselves, but that's so mainstream.

Zimmerman leaves jail, will wear ankle monitor and give up guns Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:29 PM PST George Zimmerman Paid $9,000 Bond to Get Out of Jail

Obama's next credibility issue: Afghanistan Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST The president made a campaign promise to remove all troops by 2014.

Zimmerman must give up guns to get out of jail during assault case Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:37 AM PST George Zimmerman Was Arrested for an Alleged Aggravated Assault

Midwest storm damage may hit $1 billion Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:13 PM PST In Washington, Ill., 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed in the storms that hit Sunday.

U.S., Afghanistan agree to security pact ahead of key meeting Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:21 AM PST The United States said on Tuesday it was still working through details of a security pact with Afghanistan, denying the two countries have agreed on the final text of an agreement that will determine future U.S. troop presence in the country beyond 2014. Afghan spokesman Aimal Faizi said earlier the sides had agreed on a final version of the bilateral security pact that will be submitted to Afghan tribal and political leaders for approval this week. But State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters: "There are still some final issues that we are working through. We are not there yet." U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the issue with Afghan President Hamid Karzai by telephone earlier on Tuesday, Psaki added.

Va. senator stabbed; son found dead in home Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:28 AM PST CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds, the Democrats' gubernatorial nominee four years ago, was stabbed Tuesday in his head and chest at his home, and his son died at the residence from a gunshot wound, police said.

One dead, dozens trapped in S. Africa mall collapse Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:12 PM PST Tongaat (South Africa) (AFP) - Hundreds of rescuers worked into the night searching for survivors in the rubble of a half-built mall that collapsed near the South African city of Durban Tuesday, killing one person and injuring dozens. Police spokeswoman Mandy Govender said one person was confirmed dead and 26 people had been pulled from the debris after the roof of the mall collapsed. "An estimated 50 are underneath the rubble," said paramedic Neil Powell at the scene.

Backlash grows over celebrity hunter Melissa Bachman's kill Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:14 AM PST More than 250,000 people have signed an online petition demanding that South Africa deny future entry to Melissa Bachman, a big game hunter whose smiling photo with a dead lion has sparked considerable outrage.

Va. senator's son dies in home after dad stabbed Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:04 AM PST CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds, who ran unsuccessfully for governor four years ago, was stabbed Tuesday in his head and chest at his home, and his son died at the residence from a gunshot wound, police said.

Lincoln's most famous words remembered Posted: 19 Nov 2013 12:55 PM PST People gather in Gettysburg to honor the speech delivered 150 years ago.

Facing drug scandal, Ford says he has weight issue Posted: 19 Nov 2013 06:23 AM PST The embattled Toronto mayor told Matt Lauer he doesn't actually remember smoking crack cocaine in his now infamous "drunken stupor," but that he is nonetheless fit to lead.

Obama job disapproval reaches a career high Posted: 19 Nov 2013 06:23 AM PST President Obama has been hammered by the botched rollout of the Affordable Care Act.

Va. lawmaker hospitalized after assault; person found dead in his home Posted: 19 Nov 2013 08:33 AM PST CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A state senator and former gubernatorial candidate was critically injured Tuesday after being assaulted at his Virginia home, and another person was found dead inside the home, police and hospital officials said.

Selfie tops twerk as Oxford's word of the year Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:22 AM PST Selfie is the 2013 word of the year, Oxford Dictionaries announced Tuesday, edging out some stiff competition from twerk. Usage of the word has increased 17,000 percent over the past 12 months, said Oxford Dictionaries, which publishes the mammoth Oxford English Dictionary (OED), styled as the definitive record of the English language. Selfie is defined as "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website". In 2013 it evolved from a social media buzzword to mainstream shorthand for a self-portrait photo.

Fla. judge sets Zimmerman bond on assault charge, forbids weapons Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:37 PM PST By Barbara Liston SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, who was acquitted last summer in the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, was released from jail on Tuesday after his arrest for an incident in which he is alleged to have pulled a shotgun on his girlfriend. Zimmerman was released by sheriff's deputies from a jail in Sanford, Florida, after a court hearing in which Seminole County Judge Fred Schott said he found probable cause for Monday's arrest and set bail at $9,000. The judge set January 7 as the date for Zimmerman's next appearance in court on charges stemming from a domestic dispute on Monday, when he allegedly pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend in her central Florida home. He also banned Zimmerman from any travel outside Florida and ordered him to wear an electronic monitoring device for the duration of his release on bond.

Thousands of Afghan elders to decide if U.S. troops stay or go Posted: 19 Nov 2013 01:29 AM PST By Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - Thousands of Afghan tribal and political leaders will gather in the Afghan capital this week to decide whether to allow U.S. troops to stay after the 2014 drawdown of foreign forces. Without an accord on the Bilateral Security Agreement, the United States says it could pull out all of its troops at the end of 2014, leaving Afghanistan's fledgling security forces on their own to fight the Taliban-led insurgency. Security was tight in Kabul ahead of the Loya Jirga, a traditional Afghan grand assembly convened to debate matters of national importance, following a suicide bomb attack outside the tent over the weekend. "The Loya Jirga is crucial for the future of our country," said Farhad Sediqqi, a member of parliament who will attend the assembly.

Deadly blasts near Iran Embassy in Beirut Posted: 19 Nov 2013 09:36 AM PST The Iranian cultural attaché is among 23 people killed in the twin explosions.

Search for victims as Sardinia floods leave 18 dead Posted: 19 Nov 2013 11:19 AM PST OLBIA (Italy) (AFP) - Italian emergency workers searched house by house on the island of Sardinia on Tuesday after a Mediterranean cyclone triggered flash floods, leaving 18 people dead and forcing thousands to seek emergency shelter. "We are looking inside homes, inside basements, particularly in outlying areas," Gianfranco Galaffu, local director of the civil protection agency for the worst affected northern part of the island, told AFP. For now we are taking care of the most acute emergencies," he said, adding that personnel and equipment were being sent in from other parts of Sardinia and mainland Italy. Thousands were displaced by the flooding, said Environment Minister Andrea Orlando.

Toronto crack-smoking mayor off booze, and TV Posted: 19 Nov 2013 04:52 PM PST Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Toronto's disgraced mayor Rob Ford, who admitted to smoking crack cocaine and binge drinking, stepped up the battle to reclaim his reputation Tuesday in a series of extraordinary television interviews. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office had said previously it does not condone drug abuse but would continue to work with Ford.

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