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Syrian, Hezbollah forces launch major attack on rebel-held city - Denver Post: National News Headlines

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Syrian government forces backed by Lebanese fighters from the militant group Hezbollah pushed Sunday into parts of a strategic city long held by rebels, according to both an antigovernment activist and pro-government news channels.

Myanmar leader to meet Obama but stalls on reforms - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

WASHINGTON—Myanmar President Thein Sein's historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.

Poll: Belief in JFK conspiracy slipping slightly - Salt Lake Tribune

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

the Associated Press Published May 11, 2013 03:47PM MDT A clear majority of Americans still suspect there was a conspiracy behind President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, but the percentage who believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone is at its highest level since the mid-1960s, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Cheryl Casati, 62, who retired from the Air Force after 20 years, watched it all unfold on television back in November 1963. She said she’s “extremely sure” there was a conspiracy. The killing of Oswald, the accused shooter, just d... ...

Jada Pinkett Smith candid on family, projects - Denver Post: Entertainment

By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Jada Pinkett Smith may have started as an actress, but these days her list of jobs includes author, singer-songwriter, philanthropist, successful businesswoman—and, of course, wife and mother.

India: Facebook sold my baby! - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By Jason Overdorf, GlobalPost — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

NEW DELHI, India — When police in the north Indian state of Punjab announced the arrest of a grandfather for allegedly selling his infant grandson on Facebook, the news immediately went

Pakistan's lead prosecutor in Bhutto case killed - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

ISLAMABAD—Gunmen killed Pakistan's lead prosecutor investigating the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto as he was driving to court on Friday, throwing the case that also involves former ruler Pervez Musharraf into disarray.

Bomb tears through Damascus, killing 14 people - Salt Lake Tribune

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Albert Aji The Associated Press Published Apr 30, 2013 10:24PM MDT Damascus, Syria • A powerful bomb ripped through a bustling commercial district of Damascus on Tuesday, killing at least 14 people, shattering store fronts and bringing Syria’s civil war to the heart of the capital for the second consecutive day. A day earlier, the Syrian prime minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt after a car bomb struck near his convoy, a few kilometers (miles) from Tuesday’s blast. The bombings appear to be part of an accelerated campaign by opposition forces to... ...

Activists: 15 Syrian rebels die in battle for base - Denver Post: National News Headlines

The Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BEIRUT—Activists say at least 15 opposition fighters have been killed in a battle with Syrian government troops for a military helicopter base in the country's north.

Syrian prime minister escapes bombing in Damascus - Salt Lake Tribune

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Albert Aji and Ryan Lucas The Associated Press Published Apr 29, 2013 07:40PM MDT Damascus, Syria • Syria’s prime minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in the heart of the heavily defended capital Monday, state media said, laying bare the vulnerability of President Bashar Assad’s regime. The bombing, which killed several other people, highlights an accelerating campaign targeting government officials, from mid-level civil servants to the highest echelons of the Syrian regime. State television said Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi was not hurt in the bombing, which s... ...

Syrian premier escapes bomb attack in Damascus - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By ALBERT AJI Associated Press — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

DAMASCUS, Syria—Syria's prime minister escaped an assassination attempt Monday when a bomb went off near his convoy in Damascus, state media reported, the latest attack targeting a top official in President Bashar Assad's regime.

Drink of the Week: Cerebral Assassin at Burt’s Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake Tribune

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Published Apr 17, 2013 07:16PM MDT $6 • Cerebral Assassin ($4 on Wedensdays) Mix Jägermeister, Old Crow bourbon whiskey and a slightly fizzy energy drink over ice, lose the cubes and serve in an oversized shot glass. “It’s three nasty things that go great together,” said bartender Greg Hogan. “I’m not a fan of any of them, but together they somehow work.” And it’s the closest thing Burt’s has to that fruity drink with the umbrella, in case you were jonesing for that tiki-lounge vibe. It’s sweet, all right — have a bag of salty c... ...

Mississippi man accused in ricin letters believed in body parts conspiracy - Salt Lake Tribune

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Holbrook Mohr The Associated Press Published Apr 17, 2013 11:03PM MDT A Mississippi man accused of mailing letters to national leaders with suspected poisonous ricin believed he had uncovered a conspiracy to sell human body parts on the black market and sometimes performed as an Elvis Presley impersonator. Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, was arrested Wednesday at his home in Corinth, near the Tennessee state line about 50 miles north of Presley’s birthplace in Tupelo. Authorities were waiting for definitive tests on intercepted letters that were addressed to President Bara... ...

Objects from JFK assassination go on display at Newseum in D.C. - Salt Lake Tribune

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Brett Zongker The Associated Press Published Apr 11, 2013 11:21AM MDT WASHINGTON • Some never-before-seen artifacts from the minutes and hours following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination are going on display in Washington. The Newseum, a museum devoted to journalism and the First Amendment, is marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination with a yearlong commemoration including two new exhibitions and a new film about Kennedy. One exhibit, entitled “Three Shots Were Fired,” follows the events and news coverage that unfolded after Kennedy was shot in Da... ...

Photo gallery: Martin Luther King Jr. assassination 45 years later - Salt Lake Tribune

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by The Associated Press Published Apr 4, 2013 03:34PM MDT The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis 45 years ago on April 4, 1968, triggered spasms of both grief and violence. As the nation’s cities smoldered and police searched for the killer, civil rights activists and politicians joined King’s family in mourning the loss of the 39-year-old minister. Here are photos from the day of the slaying and its aftermath. ...

Some fingerprints still untested in MLK killing - azcentral.com | news

Jerry Mitchell — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Some fingerprints still untested in MLK killing

TLC doing film on letters to Jackie Kennedy - Denver Post: Entertainment

The Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

NEW YORK—The TLC network is making a movie about some of the 800,000 condolence letters that were sent to the widow of former President John F.

Syrian forces pound rebel-held areas of Damascus - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BEIRUT—Syrian government warplanes and artillery pounded Damascus and its suburbs Tuesday, as rebels in the northern city of Aleppo launched an operation that aims to free hundreds of political detainees from the city's central prison, activists said.

Library of Congress to preserve Simon & Garfunkel songs - azcentral.com | news

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Library of Congress to preserve Simon & Garfunkel songs

Dark Horse rides the fine lines of Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Ben Fulton The Salt Lake Tribune Published Mar 1, 2013 09:06PM MDT People attend musical theater for a variety of reasons. Staring down the American dream with all its travails, disillusionments and arguments has never been first and foremost among them, though. Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins” doesn’t just stare down the American dream. It seduces it through song, serenades it through dark gestures and notions, then holds it at gunpoint for a thorough interrogation. Most of us can laugh nervously through Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd,” if only because the gore is ... ...

Chinese hackers seen as increasingly professional — with weekends off - Salt Lake Tribune

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

by Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press Published Feb 25, 2013 08:17PM MDT Beijing • Beijing hotly denies accusations of official involvement in massive cyberattacks against foreign targets, insinuating such activity is the work of rogues. But at least one piece of evidence cited by experts points to professional cyberspies: China’s hackers don’t work weekends. Accusations of state-sanctioned hacking took center stage this past week following a detailed report by a U.S.-based Internet security firm Mandiant. It added to growing suspicions that the Chinese military is ... ...

UN: Drones killed more Afghan civilians in 2012 - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By KIM GAMEL Associated Press — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

KABUL, Afghanistan—The number of U.S. drone strikes in Afghanistan jumped 72 percent in 2012, killing at least 16 civilians in a sharp increase from the previous year, the U.

Mortars land near Syrian presidential palace - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By ALBERT AJI and BEN HUBBARD Associated Press — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

DAMASCUS, Syria—Two mortars exploded near one of Syrian President Bashar Assad's palaces in Damascus on Tuesday but caused only material damage, Syria's state news service said.

Egyptian leaders fear Tunisia-style assassination attempts - Denver Post: National News Headlines

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

CAIRO — Watching the events in Tunisia, where an anti-Islamist politician was shot to death this past week, members of Egypt's liberal opposition are asking: Could it happen here

Tunisia Islamist party rejects gov't dissolution - Denver Post: National News Headlines

By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

TUNIS, Tunisia—The Islamist party dominating Tunisia's ruling coalition on Thursday rejected its own prime minister's decision to replace the government to try to appease critics, signaling that the political crisis brought on by the assassination of a prominent leftist politician is far from over.

Killing of Tunisian opposition leader sparks riots - Denver Post: National News Headlines

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The assassination of a leading opposition figure in Tunisia on Wednesday triggered protests across the nation and raised fresh concern about the legacy of the "Arab Spring," the pro-democracy movement threatened in several countries by turmoil between Islamists and secular liberals.