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Sheriff: Boy-in-balloon was hoax, charges expected (AP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 09:57 PM PDT

Falcon Henne, 6, is shown outside his home in Ft. Collins, Colorado. The runaway balloon saga that gripped the United States was a hoax concocted by Falcon's family who were involved in a bid to secure a contract for a reality television show, police confirmed Sunday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/John Moore)AP - The story that a little boy had floated away in a giant helium balloon was a hoax concocted to land a reality television show, authorities said Sunday, and the boy's parents will likely face felony charges.

Feds to issue new medical marijuana policy (AP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:40 AM PDT

Marijuana plants are shown Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Seattle. The marijuana is distributed to members of a cooperative of medical patients who have received doctor's authorization to use the drug to treat their illnesses, such as AIDS and multiple sclerosis. Unlike several other states which permit marijuana sales to patients, Washington requires patients to grow marijuana themselves or designate a caregiver to grow it for them. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)AP - Federal drug agents won't pursue pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers in states that allow medical marijuana, under new legal guidelines to be issued Monday by the Obama administration.

Pakistan steps up border offensive (AP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 01:01 AM PDT

A Pakistan army tank is transported by truck passing through Bara, the main town of Pakistan's tribal region Khyber along Afghan border, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Pakistan's army claimed Sunday to have killed 60 militants on the first day of an operation against an al-Qaida and Taliban sanctuary close to the Afghan border that residents said was meeting stiff resistance from insurgents.(AP Photo/Qazi Tariq)AP - Troops fought militants on three fronts and fighter jets bombed insurgent positions Monday as Pakistan pressed ahead with its assault on an al-Qaida and Taliban sanctuary close to the Afghan border.

UConn mourns stabbing death of football player (AP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:13 AM PDT

In this undated photo provided by the University of Connecticut, Jasper Howard is seen. Howard, 20, of Miami, and another student were stabbed during a fight after a fire alarm was pulled during a university sponsored dance at the UConn Student Union just after 12:30 a.m., police said. (AP Photo/University of Connecticut)AP - Less than 12 hours after celebrating his team's homecoming victory over Louisville, Connecticut football coach Randy Edsall was at a hospital identifying the body of one of the game's star players.

Health care bill makes Sen. Roland Burris relevant (AP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:58 AM PDT

Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., is interviewed by the Associated Press in his Capitol Hill office in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. The Illinois Democrat, appointed by disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, says he'll only vote for a bill to provide health care to millions more Americans as long as it allows the government to sell insurance in competition with private insurers. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn't be refused, won't soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner.

Catholic Diocese of Wilmington files bankruptcy (AP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:21 AM PDT

FILE - In this June 18, 2007 file photo, Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Del., prepares to celebrate mass at The Basilica of The National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. Delaware's Catholic Diocese of Wilmington filed for federal bankruptcy protection on Sunday night, Oct. 18, 2009 on the eve of a civil trial in a high-profile sex abuse case against the diocese and a former priest. (AP Photo/ Steve Ruark/file)AP - Delaware's Catholic Diocese of Wilmington filed for federal bankruptcy protection on Sunday night, on the eve of a civil trial in a high-profile sex abuse case against the diocese and a former priest.

Largest turtle-linked salmonella outbreak detailed (AP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 10:01 PM PDT

An Australian veterinary student has said she has documented the country's first known case of a bred-in-captivity turtle acquiring a highly infectious disease which could potentially spread to humans.(AFP/DDP/File/Jens Koehler)AP - Two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report.

Elvis' hair sells for $15K at Chicago auction (AP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 01:02 AM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2009 file photo, a clump of Elvis Presley's hair, given to Gary Pepper as president of the Tankers Fan Club to give to Elvis fans, is one of over 200 items in The Gary Pepper Collection of Elvis Presley Memorabilia at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, in Chicago. The clump of hair was sold for $15,000 on Sunday Oct. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)AP - A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house.

Lee dominates Dodgers, Phillies romp for 2-1 lead (AP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 09:29 PM PDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee pitches during the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - Cliff Lee sprinted off the mound after throwing his final pitch, nearly breaking a sweat for the first time. Heck, he almost outhustled the Phillies' newest speed demon, Ryan Howard.

Falcons hold on at end for 21-14 win over Bears (AP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 09:21 PM PDT

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) hangs on the goal post after scoring a first half touchdown against the Chicago Bears during their NFL football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)AP - Chicago made another huge mistake in the red zone, and the Atlanta Falcons held on for another wild victory over the Bears.

Iran promises "crushing" response as attack toll rise (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 11:38 PM PDT

Members of the Basij militia's Ashoura battalion march during a military parade to mark Basij week at a Revolutionary guard's military base in northeastern Tehran November 25, 2008. REUTERS/Morteza NikoubazlReuters - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards promised a "crushing" response to an attack that killed several senior commanders, state television said on Monday, as the death toll from the deadliest such incident in years rose to 42.

Balloon boy case a hoax, says sheriff; charges coming (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 05:07 PM PDT

Reuters - The flight of a home-made helium balloon that touched off a frantic rescue attempt for the young boy thought to be aboard was a publicity-seeking hoax, a Colorado sheriff said on Sunday.

Crisis shows need to right imbalances: Bernanke (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 11:39 PM PDT

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks at the Federal Reserve Conference on Key Developments in Monetary Policy in Washington October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueReuters - The financial crisis has spotlighted the importance of dealing with global imbalances in trade and capital flows, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Sunday at a Fed conference on Asia.

Pakistani forces pound Taliban in S. Waziristan (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 11:44 PM PDT

Soldiers stand guard at a check post along the road leading from South Waziristan to Dera Ismail Khan October 18, 2009. Pakistani forces exchanged heavy fire on Sunday with Taliban defending their heartland, a day after launching an offensive aimed at bringing the writ of the state to lawless lands on the Afghan border. Up to 100,000 civilians have fled from South Waziristan in anticipation of the offensive, the army said, while the United Nations said 500 people were leaving every day. REUTERS/Faisal MahmoodReuters - Pakistani forces backed by heavy artillery attacked Taliban on Monday as the army moved to wrest control of militant strongholds in a lawless region on the Afghan border.

Afghan election ruling due on Monday (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:26 AM PDT

A Pakistani official checks an identification card of people who fled Waziristan, where Pakistan security forces are fighting with al-Qaida activists and Taliban militants, at Dera Ismail Khan on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 in Pakistan. Pakistani troops and the Taliban fought fierce battles in a militant sanctuary near the Afghan border in an operation that started on Saturday, with both sides claiming early victories in an army campaign that could shape the future of the country's battle against extremism. (AP Photo/Ishtiaq Mahsud)Reuters - A U.N.-led fraud panel said it would announce on Monday its long-delayed verdict on Afghanistan's disputed presidential vote, which is expected to end weeks of political uncertainty in the volatile country.

BAIC says man accused of trade theft on leave in U.S. (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:57 AM PDT

Reuters - A Chinese national accused of stealing trade secrets from Ford Motor Co was employed by Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC), China's fifth-biggest automaker, but was in the United States on personal leave when he was arrested, BAIC said Monday.

Israel may have planted spy gear in Lebanon: U.N. (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 02:15 PM PDT

U.N. peacekeepers inspect the site of an explosion between the villages of Meis al-Jabal and Houla in south Lebanon, October 18, 2009. REUTERS/ Ali HashishoReuters - A U.N. investigation into explosions in south Lebanon indicated on Sunday that Israel had planted spy devices on Lebanese land in what a senior U.N. official said would be a violation of a ceasefire agreement.

UBS registered mail warns U.S. clients on tax: report (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 07:40 AM PDT

The logo of Swiss bank UBS can be seen outside its New York office August 12, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - Swiss bank UBS AG warned U.S. customers by registered mail their account details may be given to U.S. tax authorities, a method that could itself breach secrecy laws, a Swiss paper said on Sunday.

Iran general accuses US, Britain over bombing (AFP)

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:20 AM PDT

This image grab taken from Iran's Al-Alam TV shows a wounded man arriving at a hospital in the southeastern Iranian city of Pisheen, near the border with Pakistan. A top Iranian general on Monday accused the United States and Britain of training rebels behind a bomb attack on the elite Revolutionary Guards which killed seven commanders and dozens of other people.(AFP/Al-Alam)AFP - A top Iranian general on Monday accused the United States and Britain of training rebels behind a bomb attack on the elite Revolutionary Guards which killed seven commanders and dozens of other people.

US warns it needs credible Afghan partner (AFP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2009 07:00 PM PDT

A US Marine is seen on patrol in restive Farah Province in southern Afghanistan. Top US officials have delivered a sharp warning to Afghan leaders to resolve the election crisis, saying it would be irresponsible to send in more US troops without a strong government in place.(AFP/File/David Furst)AFP - Top US officials have delivered a sharp warning to Afghan leaders to resolve the election crisis, saying it would be irresponsible to send in more US troops without a strong government in place.
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