WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 600 U.S. service members told military medical staff that they believe they were exposed to chemical warfare agents in Iraq after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, The New York Times reported Thursday. Pentagon officials said the department will now expand its outreach to veterans and establish a toll-free hotline for…
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American airstrikes overnight in Syria targeted a cell of al-Qaida militants, hitting and possibly killing a top bomb-maker in the group, two senior U.S. officials said Thursday, amid widespread reports that other rebel factions were also hit. It wasn’t certain whether the bomb-maker, French militant David Drugeon,…
HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s National Assembly on Friday approved plans to disband the coast guard in the wake of criticism over its failure to rescue hundreds of passengers during the sinking of a ferry in April. Authorities say swifter, more aggressive action could have saved more lives. The…
DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Offering a pre-Veterans Day salute to U.S. troops, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the “American patriots” who voluntarily go into harm’s way to keep the country safe and protect its cherished freedoms have the respect and admiration of a grateful nation. The commander in chief also spoke…
LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Nighy and David Hare have created stage and screen magic together for most of their professional lives, with Nighy bringing to impeccable life the words that have earned Hare a clutch of honors. The actor and writer-director prove just as impressive when managing to banter…
LARRY O’DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The first military detainee from Afghanistan to be brought to the U.S. for trial faces arraignment on terrorism charges in a Virginia courtroom. A detention hearing also is set Friday morning for Irek Hamidullin in federal court in Richmond. Hamidullin faces 12 charges, including providing material support…
STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gary Patterson wore a different color purple in his return to his alma mater. “I think the glamour of being a Kansas State alumni has wore off a little bit after a couple of the names that I was called last year standing on the…
EILEEN NG Associated Press PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Judges at Malaysia’s top court have delayed giving a verdict in opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal against his sodomy conviction. Chief justice Arifin Zakaria said Friday the five-member panel needed time to go through submissions by the defense and prosecution. He says the verdict will be announced…
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The speaker of the Polish parliament, Radek Sikorski, has survived an attempt by some lawmakers to have him ousted for claiming falsely that Russia made an offer to Poland to carve up Ukraine. Sikorski, until recently the foreign minister and known internationally for his tough stance toward Russia, survived the vote…
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing has locked down and tidied up for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings culminating in a leaders meeting Monday and Tuesday. Here are some ways life has changed for Beijingers: ___ WHERE’S MY PAPER? Some Beijingers can’t buy their morning paper from newsstands, or boiled eggs and pies from breakfast kiosks. Dozens…
