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Japanese climber, 80, is the oldest to reach the top of Everest

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:03 MDT

Japanese climber, 80, is the oldest to reach the top of Everest

the Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 09:51PM MDT

Katmandu, Nepal • A Nepalese official says 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura has become the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest. Miura, who also conquered the 29,035-foot peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time Thursday, according to his support team in Tokyo. Miura called them from the summit to report the news. Nepalese mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha, at Everest base camp, confirmed that Miura had reached the summit, making him ...

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Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:03 MDT

Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort

by Mohammed Daraghmeh The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 08:55PM MDT

Ramallah, West Bank • Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they’re preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday. As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives on another peace mission, Israel and the Palestinians appear to be as divided as ever over the issue of Israeli settlement building. Without major U.S. pressure on Israel, Pale...

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio gives tour of Arias' cell, lets her do jailhouse interviews

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:16 MDT

Sheriff Joe Arpaio gives tour of Arias' cell, lets her do jailhouse interviews

by Brian Skoloff And Jacques Billeaud The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 08:44PM MDT

Phoenix • The Jodi Arias trial had all the ingredients of a circus the minute it started: sex and violence, a defendant more than willing to seek the spotlight, a judge who extended leniency in allowing lengthy testimony and cameras in court — and a media-savvy sheriff ready and willing to set up jailhouse interviews with his most famous inmate. The spectacle surrounding the case reached new levels in the minutes after Arias was convicted of murder two weeks ago when she told the local Fox affi...

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FBI: Arrest made in Washington ricin scare last week

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:48 MDT

FBI: Arrest made in Washington ricin scare last week

by Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 08:28PM MDT

Spokane, Wash. • A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week. A grand jury indictment accused Matthew Ryan Buquet of mailing a death threat to U.S. District Judge Fred Van Sickle at the federal courthouse on May 14. A search of federal court records turned up no indication that Buquet had ever appeared before Van Sickle, or had any connection to the judge. The indict...

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Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:02 MDT

Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win

by Ben Nuckols The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 08:28PM MDT

Washington • Passion for geography runs deep in Sathwik Karnik’s family. When he was about 6, his mother began challenging Sathwik and his older brother, Karthik, to her own version of hide-and-seek — using an atlas. The boys would comb through the book, trying to be the first to find a city or landmark. The games paid off when Karthik, now 15, made the finals of the National Geographic Bee in 2011 and 2012. But it was 12-year-old Sathwik, of Plainview, Mass., who finished the job, calmly answe...

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Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:03 MDT

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

by Kyle Hightower | The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 07:42PM MDT

Orlando, Fla. • A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said. Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, was fatally shot at his Orlando townhouse during a meeting with an FBI agent and two Massachusetts state troopers, authorities said. The agent was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threateni...

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4 Americans killed since 2009 in U.S .drone strikes

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:26:03 MDT

4 Americans killed since 2009 in U.S .drone strikes

by Lara Jakes and Pete Yost The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 07:26PM MDT

Washington • The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy. It was already known that three Americans had been killed in U.S. drones strikes in counterterrorism operations overseas, but A...

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School storm protection is spotty in tornado zones

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:25:02 MDT

School storm protection is spotty in tornado zones

by David A. Lieb The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 07:25PM MDT

Moore, Okla. • With its single-story design and cinder-block walls, Plaza Towers Elementary School may have seemed sturdy when it was built a couple of generations ago. But a powerful tornado revealed the building’s lack of modern safety standards, destroying the school and killing seven students. Unlike several other schools in the Oklahoma City area, Plaza Towers had no “safe room” in which students and teachers could seek protection from a twister. The federal government offers money to scho...

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House moves to strip commanders’ power over sexual assaults

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:03 MDT

House moves to strip commanders’ power over sexual assaults

by Richard Lardner The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 07:00PM MDT

Washington • Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their longstanding authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions in rape and assault cases. Lawmakers believe the revision will lead to a cultural shift and encourage victims to step forward. The legislation, which will be folded into a broader defense ...

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U.S. acknowledges killing four Americans in drone strikes

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:49:40 MDT

U.S. acknowledges killing four Americans in drone strikes

by Pete Yost The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 06:49PM MDT

Washington • The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama. In conducting U.S. counterterrorism operations against al-Qaida and its associated forces, the government has targeted and killed one American citizen, Anwar al-Awlaki, and is aware of the killing by U.S. drones of th...

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Oklahoma tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2 billion

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:04:02 MDT

Oklahoma tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2 billion

by Ramit Plushnick-masti and Sean Murphy The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 05:04PM MDT

Moore, Okla. • The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday as they gave the first detailed account of the devastation. At the same time, authorities released the identities of some of the 24 people, including 10 children, who perished. While anguish over the deaths was palpable as residents began picking up their shattered neighborhoods...

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Doctors save Ohio boy by ‘printing’ an airway tube

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:19 MDT

Doctors save Ohio boy by ‘printing’ an airway tube

by Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 04:16PM MDT

In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. It’s the latest advance from the booming field of regenerative medicine, making body parts in the lab. In the case of Kaiba Gionfriddo, doctors didn’t have a moment to spare. Because of a birth defect, the little Ohio boy’s airway kept collapsing, causing his breathing to stop and often his heart, too. Doctors in Michiga...

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Jury deciding Arias’ sentence adjourns for day

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:38:02 MDT

Jury deciding Arias’ sentence adjourns for day

by Brian Skoloff and Josh Hoffner The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 03:38PM MDT

Phoenix • Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to instruct them to keep trying. The jury reported its impasse after only about two and a half hours of deliberations. Judge Sherry Stephens told jurors to try to identify areas of agreement and disagreement as they work toward a decision. The jurors then continued deliber...

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David Cameron: ‘Indications’ London attack terror-related

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:06:49 MDT

David Cameron: ‘Indications’ London attack terror-related

by Cassandra Vinograd And Paisley Dodds The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 02:06PM MDT

LONDON • Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime — shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat cleaver. Soon after, arriving police shot and wounded the unidentified assailants and took them into custody. The brutal daylight attack galvanized this city and raised fears that terrorism had returned to London. Authorities did not identify the victim by name, but F...

IRS official Lerner says ‘I did nothing wrong’ before taking fifth

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:30 MDT

IRS official Lerner says ‘I did nothing wrong’ before taking fifth

by Alan Fram And Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 12:10PM MDT

WASHINGTON • The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency’s targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers’ questions. In one of the most electric moments since the IRS controversy erupted nearly two weeks ago, Lois Lerner defended herself during a brief appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The c...

One block: How neighbors saw Oklahoma tornado’s deadly path

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:30 MDT

One block: How neighbors saw Oklahoma tornado’s deadly path

by Allen G. Breed The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 12:10PM MDT

MOORE, Okla. • Dan Garland could feel the latch on the shelter door begin to turn in his hand. It was as if the storm outside were a living, breathing thing — and it was trying desperately to get in. Huddled beside him in the darkened 5-foot-by-6-foot hole were not just his wife and 91-year-old mother, along with five neighbors and two friends from a mile away — 10 people and two dogs, all together. Johnny Knight was among them; he sold the Garlands their home at 1324 SW 149th St., and he knew h...

Anthony Weiner launches bid to become New York City mayor

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:59:03 MDT

Anthony Weiner launches bid to become New York City mayor

by Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press

Published May 22, 2013 09:59AM MDT

NEW YORK • Anthony Weiner’s run for redemption is officially on. The ex-congressman whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement late Tuesday that he’s in the New York City mayoral race. He’d said last month he was considering it. “I made some big mistakes and I know I let a lot of people down, but I also learned some tough lessons,” he said in the video. “I’m running for mayor because I’ve been fighting for the middle class and those strug...

This looks worse than it is: Power station failure caught on camera (VIDEO)

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:28:02 MDT

This looks worse than it is: Power station failure caught on camera (VIDEO)

digital First Media

Published May 22, 2013 09:28AM MDT

What happened when a transformer failed inside a Wyoming electrical substation is a powerful reminder of how terrifying electricity can be. <freeform><script data-hide-title=”true” data-hide-byline=”true” data-hide-footnotes=”true” type=”text/javascript” src=”http://cdn.spundge.com/embed/stories/3704/”></script><noscript><h1>This looks worse than it is: Power station failure caught on camera (VIDEO)</h1><h2>About 11,000 residents of Casper, Wyo., lost po...

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:07:13 MDT

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

by Kyle Hightower The Associated Press

World - The Salt Lake Tribune

Japanese climber, 80, is the oldest to reach the top of Everest

Published May 22, 2013 09:51PM MDT

Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort

Published May 22, 2013 08:55PM MDT

Sheriff Joe Arpaio gives tour of Arias' cell, lets her do jailhouse interviews

Published May 22, 2013 08:44PM MDT

FBI: Arrest made in Washington ricin scare last week

Published May 22, 2013 08:28PM MDT

Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win

Published May 22, 2013 08:28PM MDT

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

Published May 22, 2013 07:42PM MDT

4 Americans killed since 2009 in U.S .drone strikes

Published May 22, 2013 07:26PM MDT

School storm protection is spotty in tornado zones

Published May 22, 2013 07:25PM MDT

House moves to strip commanders’ power over sexual assaults

Published May 22, 2013 07:00PM MDT

U.S. acknowledges killing four Americans in drone strikes

Published May 22, 2013 06:49PM MDT

Oklahoma tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2 billion

Published May 22, 2013 05:04PM MDT

Doctors save Ohio boy by ‘printing’ an airway tube

Published May 22, 2013 04:16PM MDT

Jury deciding Arias’ sentence adjourns for day

Published May 22, 2013 03:38PM MDT

David Cameron: ‘Indications’ London attack terror-related

Published May 22, 2013 02:06PM MDT

IRS official Lerner says ‘I did nothing wrong’ before taking fifth

Published May 22, 2013 12:10PM MDT

One block: How neighbors saw Oklahoma tornado’s deadly path

Published May 22, 2013 12:10PM MDT

Anthony Weiner launches bid to become New York City mayor

Published May 22, 2013 09:59AM MDT

This looks worse than it is: Power station failure caught on camera (VIDEO)

Published May 22, 2013 09:28AM MDT

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

Published May 22, 2013 09:07AM MDT