Mexico kingpin Guzman ‘world’s most powerful’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department called Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman “the world’s most powerful drug trafficker” Tuesday. The fugitive Sinaloa cartel leader also got a boost from Mexican actress Kate Del Castillo, who said…
Oakland Raiders fire first-year coach Hue Jackson
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Reggie McKenzie made clear on his first day as Raiders general manager that there’s a new regime in Oakland. Soon after officially signing his contract to be the first general manager since longtime owner Al Davis’…
Scots leader: Scotland must run independence vote
LONDON (AP) — Scottish leader Alex Salmond clashed with the British government Wednesday by insisting that the people of Scotland should set the terms of a referendum on independence, not British politicians. British Prime Minister David Cameron’s government favours allowing…
Henry’s return is a dream for Arsene
Arsene Wenger says Thierry Henry has added to his legendary status at Arsenal with his late winner in the FA Cup tie against Leeds United. The 34-year-old – back on a two-month loan deal from New York Red Bulls after…
Guantanamo closure hopes fade as prison turns 10
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Suleiman al-Nahdi waits with dozens of other prisoners in a seemingly permanent state of limbo five years after he was cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay. “I wonder if the U.S. government wants to…
Venus Williams pulls out of Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Venus Williams withdrew from the Australian Open on Monday, prolonging her absence from the tennis tour because of an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain. The seven-time Grand Slam title winner announced on…
What’s in a name?
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in southern Wisconsin are facing a tongue twister thanks to the arrest of Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop. The unusually named 30-year-old man was in jail Sunday in Madison. Police say he violated his bail conditions from…
Protests raise fresh concerns over Bahrain GP
Fresh doubts have emerged about the viability of this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix after a human rights group in the Gulf kingdom called on the Formula 1 teams to boycott the race in the wake of continuing civil unrest. It…
Stricker starts off the year with a win in Hawaii
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Steve Stricker had a silver trophy in his hands and a white-and-purple lei around his neck, a photo opportunity at Kapalua that didn’t seem likely four months ago when he could barely hold onto a golf…
Now you see it, now you don’t: Time cloak created
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one thing to make an object invisible, like Harry Potter’s mythical cloak. But scientists have made an entire event impossible to see. They have invented a time masker. Think of it as an art heist that…
