ASSOCIATED PRESS News, Mar 13, 2012

Report: Syria army takes northern rebel stronghold Fort Worth Star Telegram By BASSEM MROUE AP BEIRUT — Syrian military forces have recaptured the northern rebel stronghold of Idlib along the border with Turkey, a major base that army defectors had held for months, a pro-government newspaper reported Tuesday. See all stories on this topic » Fort Worth Star Telegram

AP source: Manning to meet with Titans The Daily News Journal Former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has scheduled a meeting with the Titans and the Dolphins according to reports. / AP PHOTO Associated PressNASHVILLE — A person familiar with the situation says the Tennessee Titans will be visiting with ... See all stories on this topic »

Report: Syrian troops retake major northern city Atlanta Journal Constitution By BASSEM MROUE AP BEIRUT — A pro-government Syrian newspaper says regime forces have recaptured the northern city of Idlib. In this Saturday, March 10, 2012 photo, Aida cries as she recovers from severe injuries after the Syrian Army shelled her ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Buy AP Photo Reprints Stars and Stripes BALANDI, Afghanistan (AP) -- Taliban militants opened fire Tuesday on a delegation of senior Afghan officials - including two of President Hamid Karzai's brothers - visiting villages in southern Afghanistan where a US soldier is suspected of killing 16 ... See all stories on this topic »

AP Source: Peyton Manning to meet with Tennessee Atlanta Journal Constitution Ross D. Franklin, AP NFL quarterback Peyton Manning leaves the Arizona Cardinals training facility after a five hour meeting with coaches and front office staff Sunday, March 11, 2012, in Tempe, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ESPN.com first reported ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

PSU: Paterno's firing over 'failure of leadership' Seattle Post Intelligencer A report issued Monday, March 12, 2012, by the trustees says the board ultimately decided to fire Paterno after learning the details of his testimony before a grand jury when charges were filed against Sandusky. Photo: Matt Rourke / AP FILE - In this ... See all stories on this topic »

Nightmare zoo in Indonesia shaken by giraffe death Houston Chronicle TRISNADI MARJAN, AP In this Saturday, March 10, 2012 photo, a bengal white tiger which is missing an ear and suffers from a spinal problem lays inside a cage at the quarantine section of Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. See all stories on this topic »

Report: Carmelo Anthony did not want New York Knicks to sign JR Smith SportingNews.com (AP Photo) The Post's report, which cites unnamed sources close to Anthony, works contrary to Smith's words upon signing with the Knicks. In speaking about his choice between the Clippers and Knicks, Smith said it was Anthony who led him to choose to ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria army reportedly takes north rebel stronghold Atlanta Journal Constitution By BASSEM MROUE AP BEIRUT — The Syrian army recaptured the northern rebel stronghold of Idlib near the Turkish border, a major base that military defectors had held for months, a pro-government newspaper and an activist group reported Tuesday. See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Arab League: Syria commits crimes against humanity Atlanta Journal Constitution In this Sunday, March 11, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army fighters prepare fight approaching Syrian Army tanks in Idlib, north Syria. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) In this Saturday, March 10, 2012 photo, Aida cries as she recovers from severe injuries after the ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

US futures up, helped by strong retail report Bismarck Tribune AP Photo/Richard Drew NEW YORK (AP) -- Strong February retail sales results helped lift US stock market futures Tuesday. The Commerce Department said retail sales rose 1.1 percent last month, the biggest gain in five months, providing evidence that a ... See all stories on this topic »

Stocks rise after strong retail report Chicago Sun-Times AP March 13, 2012 9:28AM FILE - In this March 9, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Optimism over the US helped shore up global markets Tuesday, March 13, 2012, ahead of the latest policy statement from the US ... See all stories on this topic »

Rights group: Syria laying mines in border areas StarNewsOnline.com (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) The New York-based Human Rights Watch says the mines were planted in the past weeks. HRW says its report, released on Tuesday, is based on accounts from witnesses and also Syrian deminers. It cites witnesses as saying the ... See all stories on this topic »

Arab League: Syria commits crimes against humanity Boston.com (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) By Bassem Mroue Associated Press / March 13, 2012 CAIRO—The Arab League chief says the Syrian regime's killing of civilians amounts to crimes against humanity and is calling for an international inquiry. See all stories on this topic » Boston.com

Report of China rail section collapse jolts shares Deseret News By Elaine Kurtenbach AP In this Tuesday Feb. 28, 2012 photo, a worker cleans exterior of a CRH high-speed train at Tianjin Railway Station in Tianjin, China. A section of a high-speed railway line that had already undergone test runs has collapsed in ... See all stories on this topic » Deseret News

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Reports: Moss signs with 49ers West Central Tribune (Associated Press file photo) Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss warms up before a game with the New York Jets Oct. 11, 2010, in East Rutherford, NJ SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Randy Moss is getting another chance in the NFL. See all stories on this topic »

Syrian forces capture rebel stronghold near Turkey Atlanta Journal Constitution In this Sunday, March 11, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army fighters prepare fight approaching Syrian Army tanks in Idlib, north Syria. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) In this Saturday, March 10, 2012 photo, Aida cries as she recovers from severe injuries after the ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) National Post Two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Pressthat the Redskins and Dallas Cowboys were cited for front-loading contracts to dump money during the uncapped season. ESPNreported that Washington will lose $36 million of cap money. See all stories on this topic » National Post

Rights group: Syria laying mines in border areas Atlanta Journal Constitution (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) AP source: US brings new trade case against China The New York-based Human Rights Watch says the mines were planted in the past weeks. HRW says its report, released on Tuesday, is based on accounts from witnesses and also Syrian ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Analysis: Obama tested by events outside control Springfield News-Leader (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) / by Carolyn Kaster, AP By Ben Feller, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (WTW) — This is the economy election, right? Tell that to the world. President Barack Obama is getting another dose of the reality of his job: the ... See all stories on this topic »

Pressure grows on Sri Lanka over war crimes claims Atlanta Journal Constitution (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe) In a report launched in Geneva on Tuesday, Amnesty International said that dozens of people have been abducted and tortured by security forces since 2009, and hundreds are being held in illegal detention without contact ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

US stocks surge after strong retail report Atlanta Journal Constitution By MATTHEW CRAFT AP NEW YORK — Strong February retail sales are driving stocks higher. The Nasdaq is pushing above 3000 for the first time in two weeks. FILE - In this March 9, 2012 filephoto, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Chinese leadership politics delay major reforms Seattle Post Intelligencer Photo: Alexander F. Yuan / AP Chinese police officers patrol on Tiananmen Square before the closing ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Photo: Vincent Thian / AP Hostesses holds ... See all stories on this topic »

Mild January pumps up jobs report Ct Post (AP Photo) Photo: Mark Lennihan, Associated Press / AP With a strong surge in construction, Connecticut businesses added 7100 jobs in January as the state learned the recession claimed slightly fewer jobs than first thought. On Monday, the state Labor ... See all stories on this topic »

Syrian forces capture rebel stronghold near Turkey U-T San Diego Scores of people have been reported dead during clashes between Government forces and Free Syrian Army fighters. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) —AP In this Sunday, March 11, 2012 photo, residents gather around the body of Mohammed Halak, killed during ... See all stories on this topic »

Voting in Alabama, Mississippi could clarify race - WAFB 9 News ... (AP Photo/Eric Gay). Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during the Alabama Republican Presidential Forum in Birmingham, Ala., Monday, March 12, 2012. (AP Photo/The Birmingham News, ... WAFB - National News

Alleged Photos of "Clean-up" at Iran's Parchin Site Lack Credibility ... By Gareth Porter Porter has been a news analyst for IPS focusing on U.S. policy and developments in Iraq and Iran since September 2005. in. 4 votes ... The original Parchin clean-up story by Associated Press correspondent George Jahn, published Mar. 7, reported that two unnamed diplomats from an unidentified country or countries – it was not made clear how many were involved – told him that satellite photos "appear to show trucks and earth-moving vehicles" at the site. The two diplomats said ... Peace . Gold . Liberty | Ron Paul 2012

Photos of 'Cleanup' at Iran's Parchin Site Lack Credibility by Gareth ... By Gareth Porter News stories about satellite photographs suggesting efforts by Iran to “sanitize” a military site that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said may have been used to test nuclear weapons have added yet another layer to widely held ... The original Parchin cleanup story by Associated Press correspondent George Jahn, published March 7, reported that two unnamed diplomats from an unidentified country or countries — it was not made clear how many were involved ... Antiwar.com Original

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Israel-Gaza Violence: Truce Negotiated By Egypt By The Huffington Post News Editors ... to be taking effect. Both sides had indicated they have no interest in seeing the fighting spiral into all-out war, and an Egyptian security official reported that Egyptian intelligence officials had brokered a truce. ... Israel Gaza Violence Truce. A Palestinian fires in the air during the funeral of an Islamic Jihad militant in Gaza City, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP photo/Hatem Moussa). By AMY TEIBEL 03/13/12 07:18 AM ET Associated Press AP. Follow .... More WorldNews at latimes.com ... The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

Tehran, Iran - Iran Rejects Claims Of Cleaning Up Nuclear Works ... By admin VIN News up-to-the-minute news, accurate reporting and research, hard-hitting, commentary and exclusive, mainstream-media-beating scoops-on the issues that matter to our readers most. ... While much is known about Iran's nuclear activities from U.N. inspection visits, significant questions remain uncertain, fueling fears of worst-case scenarios and calls for new Mideast military action.(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File). Tehran, Iran - Iran on Tuesday rejected allegations it attempted to ... Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: What's News?)

WASHINGTON | Analysis: Obama tested by events outside control ... By AP White House Correspondent (BEN FELLER) AP Photo - White House Press Secretary Jay Carney gestures as he speaks in the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, March 12, 2012. The massacre of Afghan civilians allegedly carried out by a U.S. soldier newly ... The Herald -- News Alerts

House rejects bill that would make failure to report missing child a ... By The Associated Press ... and obituaries. The Bangor Daily News is your source for breaking news in Maine and up-to-the-second election results. ... Caylee Anthony's mother, Casey, didn't report the girl missing for several weeks. Orange County Sheriff's Office | AP ... Bangor Daily News

Syria Activist: Defectors Kill Soldiers In Ambush By The Huffington Post News Editors A Syrian pro-government newspaper reported on Tuesday that the Syrian army has recaptured the city of Idlib from opposition fighters. Yet the Associated Press could not verify the information. Security forces launched an assault on Idlib on ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart dies in LA - News from The ... LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Andrew Breitbart used the Internet relentlessly to ... TheAssociated Press and admitted loving the venerable news agency's photosthat ... A Government Accountability Office report cleared ACORN of criminal activities. hosted.ap.org/dynamic/.../U/US_OBIT_BREITBART?...

Santorum wins Kansas caucuses, AP reports - Political ... - CBS News Santorum wins Kansas caucuses, AP reports ... (Credit: Julie Denesha/GettyImages) ... (CBS News) Rick Santorum pulled out a decisive victory in Saturday's ... www.cbsnews.com/.../santorum-wins-kansas-caucuses-ap-repo...

Today's Photos | March 9, 2012 - U.S. News & World Report Photos of today's most important people, places and events. ... US News & World Report · Home · News · Health · Money ... Jonina Oskardottir/AP. MorePhotos: ... www.usnews.com/photos/daily/2012-03-09

Report: Colts, Manning breaking up (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) Quarterback Peyton Manning, ... ESPNreported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a newsconference Wednesday ... www.ajc.com/.../report-colts-manning-breaking-1375626.html

(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Robert Griffin III has... along came the news Monday that the NFL was docking the Redskins for the way ... nationalpost.stats.com/fb/story.asp?i...

AP source: Manning arrives in Arizona (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) In this March 7, 2012, file photo, quarterback Peyton Manning speaks during an NFL football news conference in Indianapolis... www.ajc.com/sports/ap-source-manning-arrives-1380581.html

AP source: Afghan shooter was from Stryker brigade | Military News ... The News Tribune / Tacoma, WA ... Allauddin Khan AP Photo. In this Sunday, March 11, 2012 photo, Afghan security forces stand guard outside a home where witnesses say Afghans were killed by a U.S. .... Report comment as: (required) X ... www.thenewstribune.com/.../ap-source-afghan-shooter-was-fr...

Report of China rail section collapse jolts shares - Yahoo! News By ELAINE KURTENBACH | Associated Press – 8 hrs ago ... points where the line runs across a floodplain, the official Xinhua News Agency reportedTuesday. news.yahoo.com/report-china-rail-section-collapse-jolts-shares...

February jobs report boosts stocks | Business | The Advocate ... Stocks closed modestly higher Friday after the government's monthly reporton ... Associated Press photo by RICHARD DREWTrader Thomas Kay, left, works on the ... The gains were tempered by news that a big debt write-down by Greece ... theadvocate.com/.../february-jobs-report-boosts-stocks.html

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