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Suspect shot, 2 flee after robbery attempt in Oak Brook Mall

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 05:26 PM PDT

One man was shot and police were searching for two others after they attempted to rob a jewelry store at the Oak Brook Mall Sunday afternoon, police said.

Hatred between Sunnis, Shiites abounds in Mideast

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 04:49 PM PDT

In this Friday, June 7, 2013 photo, Iraqi worshippers attend a joint Sunni-Shiite Friday prayer in Baghdad, Iraq. Hatreds between Shiites and Sunnis are now more virulent than ever in the Arab world because of Syria's brutal civil war. Hard-line clerics and politicians on both sides have added fuel, depicting the fight as essentially a war of survival for their sect. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)CAIRO (AP) — It's not hard to find stereotypes, caricatures and outright bigotry when talk in the Middle East turns to the tensions between Islam's two main sects.

Funeral plans set for actor James Gandolfini

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 04:35 PM PDT

FILE - This undated publicity photo released by HBO, shows actor James Gandolfini in his role as Tony Soprano, head of the New Jersey crime family portrayed in HBO's "The Sopranos." Funeral services for actor James Gandolfini are scheduled for Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City. Gandolfini died June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Barry Wetcher, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Funeral services for actor James Gandolfini will be Thursday at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City.

Bulger asks for gag order to be lifted amid trial

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 04:05 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — James "Whitey" Bulger wants to tell his side of the story — outside the courtroom.

Survivors recall Nazi-led raid on Polish village

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 03:29 PM PDT

CHLANIOW, Poland (AP) — Henryka Jablonska's eyes well up as she recalls the moment more than six decades ago when a man in a dark uniform aimed a machine gun at her. He pulled the trigger but the weapon wouldn't fire.

Funeral plans set for James Gandolfini

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 03:27 PM PDT

Concert goers display a photo of actor James Gandolfini during Day 2 of the Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Dover, Del. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)NEW YORK (AP) — Funeral services for actor James Gandolfini will be Thursday at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City.

Rivers receding in Calgary, thousands return home

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 02:53 PM PDT

Cpl. Brett Martens from CFB Edmonton helps a resident clear out damaged debris from their home near downtown Calgary, Alberta, on Sunday, June 23, 2013. About 65,000 residents of Calgary were being allowed to return to their homes Sunday to assess the damage from flooding that has left Alberta's largest city awash in debris and dirty water. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — About 65,000 residents of Calgary were being allowed to return to their homes Sunday to assess the damage from flooding that has left Alberta's largest city awash in debris and dirty water.

Hatreds between Sunnis, Shiites abound in Mideast

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 03:54 PM PDT

In this Friday, June 7, 2013 photo, Iraqi worshippers attend a joint Sunni-Shiite Friday prayer in Baghdad, Iraq. Hatreds between Shiites and Sunnis are now more virulent than ever in the Arab world because of Syria's brutal civil war. Hard-line clerics and politicians on both sides have added fuel, depicting the fight as essentially a war of survival for their sect. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)CAIRO (AP) — It's not hard to find stereotypes, caricatures and outright bigotry when talk in the Middle East turns to the tensions between Islam's two main sects.

Officials mum over probe linked to Pats' Hernandez

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 01:36 PM PDT

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Authorities continue to investigate, but not talk about, the killing of a semi-pro football player whose body was found a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.

Former president Mandela's condition now 'critical'

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 03:04 PM PDT

Former South African president Nelson Mandela, in a hospital with a recurring respiratory infection, is now in "critical" condition, a government statement said on Sunday.

Blackhawks 'optimistic' Toews will play in Game 6

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 05:47 PM PDT

Jonathan Toews spent the third period of the Blackhawks' victory over the Bruins in Game 5 on the bench due to an injury. It appears Toews will be able to spend Game 6 on the ice as coach Joel Quenneville said Sunday: ¿Johnny is doing much better."

Nelson Mandela in 'critical' condition

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:59 PM PDT

Nelson Mandela's Harrowing Ambulance RideThe former South African president's condition had become critical in the past 24 hours, according to the government.

South Africa: Nelson Mandela in critical condition

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 18, 2012 file photo, former South African President Nelson Mandela as he celebrates his 94th birthday with family in Qunu, South Africa. Nelson Mandela's health has deteriorated and he is now in critical condition, the South African government said Sunday, June 23, 2013. The office of President Jacob Zuma said in a statement that he had visited the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader at a hospital on Sunday evening and was informed by the medical team that Mandela's condition had become critical in the past 24 hours. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, File)JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela's health has deteriorated and he is now in critical condition, the South African government said Sunday.

Pakistan: 10 foreign tourists, local guide killed

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 01:09 PM PDT

Pakistani rescue workers unload the casket of a foreign tourist who was killed by Islamic militants from an ambulance to shift in a morgue of local hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, June 23, 2013. Islamic militants wearing police uniforms shot to death foreign tourists and at least one Pakistani before dawn as they were visiting one of the world's highest mountains in a remote area of northern Pakistan that has been largely peaceful, officials said. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Islamic militants disguised as policemen killed 10 foreign climbers and a Pakistani guide in a brazen overnight raid against their campsite at the base of one of the world's tallest mountains in northern Pakistan, officials said Sunday.

Afghanistan reaffirms support for peace talks

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 01:07 PM PDT

James Dobbins, center, U.S. Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, shakes hands with Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, not pictured, at Wajbah Palace in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Dobbins is in Doha exploring prospects for U.S. talks with the Afghan Taliban. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's government reaffirmed support Sunday for possible talks with its Taliban foes, but demanded full explanations on how the group was allowed to raise its flag in Qatar and display other symbols that have stalled the U.S.-led effort.

Report: Gandolfini's body en route to US

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:14 PM PDT

Concert goers display a photo of actor James Gandolfini during Day 2 of the Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Dover, Del. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)ROME (AP) — The Italian news agency ANSA says the body of actor James Gandolfini has departed Rome and is en route to the United States.

Ohio air crash shows risks, thrill of wing walking

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 12:46 PM PDT

A stunt plane loses control as a wing walker performs at the Vectren Air Show just before crashing, Saturday, June 22, 2013, in Dayton, Ohio. The crash killed the pilot and the stunt walker instantly, authorities said. (AP Photo/Thanh V Tran)CINCINNATI (AP) — Risking death every time they go to work, wing walkers need courage, poise, a healthy craving for adrenaline and, most importantly, they need to be meticulously exacting with every step they take on the small planes that carry them past dazzled crowds at speeds up to 130 mph.

Hostess: Twinkies to return to shelves July 15

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 09:39 AM PDT

This undated image provided by Hostess Brands LLC shows a box of Twinkies. Twinkies will be back on shelves by July 15, 2013, after its predecessor company went bankrupt after an acrimonious fight with unions last year. The brands have since been purchased y Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management. (AP Photo/Hostess Brands)NEW YORK (AP) — Hostess is betting on a sweet comeback for Twinkies when they return to shelves next month.

Pakistani militants kill 10 tourists,

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:43 AM PDT

Pakistani rescue workers unload the casket of a foreign tourist who was killed by Islamic militants from an ambulance to shift in a morgue of local hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, June 23, 2013. Islamic militants wearing police uniforms shot to death foreign tourists and at least one Pakistani before dawn as they were visiting one of the world's highest mountains in a remote area of northern Pakistan that has been largely peaceful, officials said. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)ISLAMABAD (AP) — At least a dozen Islamic militants wearing police uniforms shot to death overnight a Pakistani and 10 foreign tourists who were visiting one of the world's highest mountains in a remote area of northern Pakistan that has been largely peaceful, officials said Sunday.

One dead as shooting mars Albania's election

Posted: 23 Jun 2013 11:43 AM PDT

Albania's Conservative Prime Minister Sali Berisha, 68, who is seeking a third term in office, speaks at a rally in Tirana, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The general election taking place Sunday, June 23, 2013 is considered a test for the Balkan country to shed its post-Communist legacy of troubled popular votes, as it seeks closer ties and eventual membership in the European Union. Conservative Sali Berisha, is seeking a third term and will speak at his Democratic Party's main election rally Friday in the capital Tirana. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's national elections Sunday were marred by violence after an exchange of gunfire wounded a candidate and killed a supporter of a rival party, tainting what had been a largely peaceful campaign and threatening to undermine the country's bid to join the European Union.