Small leak found at levee protecting Des Moines, Iowa, neighborhood; no evacuation planned

Leak found at levee guarding area of Des Moines

Seepage found at levee protecting Des Moines, Iowa, neighborhood; no evacuation planned

Seepage found at levee guarding part of Des Moines

Suicide bomb blasts at shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore city kill at least 37 people, wound 180

37 people killed in bomb blasts at Pakistan shrine

Don Coryell, innovative coach who redefined passing game in NFL, dies at 85

Innovative football coach Don Coryell dies at 85

Afghan governor: 4 suicide attackers strike small inn in Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan

Afghan governor: Suicide attackers strike Kunduz

Argentinean survives fall from eighth floor

Buenos Aires, July 2 (IANS/EFE) An Argentinean plumber fell from the eighth floor of an under-construction building but survived with only a broken arm, a media report said.

Volunteers, boat pilots complaint: BP not enlisting our help to clean up massive Gulf spill

Volunteers ready but left out of oil spill cleanup

Small plane crashes on Los Angeles golf course; pilot dead

Small plane crashes on LA golf course; pilot dead

1 dead in small plane that crashed on island off Calif. after pilot reported medical problem

1 dead in small plane crash on island off Calif.

Small plane crashes on Los Angeles golf course, 1 hurt

Small plane crashes on Los Angeles golf course

32 arrested in Bosnia for drug trafficking

BELGRADE - At least 32 people were arrested for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms and explosives in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a media report said.

Suicide bomb blasts at shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore city kill at least 35 people, wound 175

35 people killed in bomb blasts at Pakistan shrine

4 Coast Guard members charged in fatal boat collision on San Diego Bay during Christmas parade

4 Coast Guard members charged in SD boat collision

Slick surface and high speeds make for a dicey day at Daytona

Speeds hit 195 mph on slick Daytona surface

Russian spy suspect admits guilt in US court

WASHINGTON - One of the individuals accused of participating in a Russian spy ring in the US has admitted to his role as several of the suspects made court appearances Thursday.

BP disaster may now be worst spill in Gulf history; locals complain their help is ignored

BP disaster may now be worst spill in Gulf history

Some oil spill events from Thursday, July 1, 2010

Some oil spill events from Thursday, July 1, 2010

2 wildfires prompt voluntary evacuations in Mt. Charleston, Moapa enclaves near Las Vegas

Wildfires prompt voluntary evacuations near Vegas

Small plane crashes on popular island off Southern California, sparks brushfire

Plane crashes on Calif. island, sparks brushfire

4 Coast Guard members charged in fatal boat collision on San Diego Bay

4 Coast Guard members charged in SD boat collision

4 Massey supervisors charged with federal crimes stemming from deadly 2006 mine fire

Massey workers face criminal charges in W.Va. fire

APNewsBreak: Coast Guard, EPA clamp down on how BP handles oily beach trash from Gulf spill

APNewsBreak: Feds lean on BP over trash disposal

Toyota says 270,000 vehicles have faulty engines worldwide; Reports say autos to be recalled

Toyota says 270,000 vehicles have faulty engines

Family defends Calif. man charged in 1989 NH fire deaths, says police never sought him

Family defends man charged in 1989 NH fire deaths

Tesoro, shipper, settle with Alaska over 2006 grounding of tanker in Cook Inlet

Companies settle with Alaska over grounded tanker

2 wildfires causing evacuations in Mt. Charleston, Moapa enclaves near Las Vegas

2 wildfires causing evacuations in Las Vegas area

House passes first major bill to assist Gulf oil spill victims; industry says it’s too broad

Barack Obama

NATO intensifies attacks on Taliban leaders in hopes of dismantling midlevel leadership

NATO intensifies attacks on Taliban leaders

‘Tori & Dean’ reality star Dean McDermott seriously injured after motorcycle crash

Dean McDermott hospitalized after motorcycle crash

Suicide bomb blasts at shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore city kill at least 35, wound 100

35 die in bomb blasts at Pakistan shrine

LAHORE, Pakistan — Two suicide bombers struck a popular Muslim shrine in Pakistan’s second largest city late Thursday night, killing 35 people and wounding 175 others in the second major attack in Lahore in a month, the city’s top official said.

Suicide bomb blasts at shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore city kill at least 18

18 die in bomb blasts at Pakistan shrine

LAHORE, Pakistan — A government official says at least two suicide bombers attacked a popular Muslim shrine minutes apart in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing 18 people.

Twin bomb blasts at shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore city kill at least 6, wound 30

6 die in bomb blasts at Pakistan shrine

LAHORE, Pakistan — A police official says two bombs have exploded at a popular Muslim shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least six people.

Other seas for the fish: Gulf spill creates problems, but buyers look elsewhere

Barack Obama

Official changing how BP claims are paid out so money is given faster; no limit to payments

BP claims to be paid out faster, with no limit

Danish Roskilde festival marks 10th anniversary of death victims

Danish rock festival remembers accident victims

Nigerian prisoner admitted to mental hospital

PANAJI - A Nigerian national, who was arrested for allegedly raping an Australian woman earlier this year, was admitted to a mental hospital Thursday after he allegedly inflicted injuries upon himself in a sudden bout of violence, an official said.

Seven members of Bangladeshi gang arrested

KURUKSHETRA - Police Thursday said they had arrested seven members of a Bangladeshi gang, involved in various cases of robberies and looting, from this Haryana town.

Need for national policy on cyber security: Experts

NEW DELHI - Cyber law experts from India and abroad Thursday urged the government to unveil a national policy on cyber security as well as make cyber crimes non-bailable to curb their growing menace.

Tropical storm Alex unleashes severe flooding in northern Mexico, killing at least 2 people

Remnants of Alex drench northern Mexico, 2 die

Police seek to declare former Goa minister absconder

PANAJI - Missing for nearly a month, former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, who is an accused in the mysterious death of his 28-year-old lover, could be declared an absconder, police said Thursday.

Survivor of 1989 apartment house fire that killed 4 says suspect told her: ‘I did a good job’

Survivor of 1989 fatal NH fire relieved by arrest

12-year-old boy rapes girl older than him

NEW DELHI - In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old boy raped a 14-year-old girl in the Tilak Marg area of central Delhi, police said Thursday.

Coal miner killed in accident at Massey Energy operation in southern West Virginia.

Miner dies at Massey operation in W.Va.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Another Massey Energy coal miner has died from injuries suffered at one of the troubled company’s West Virginia mines.

Viveka’s family accuses boyfriend of abetting suicide

MUMBAI - Six days after former supermodel Viveka Babajee’s suicide, her family members broke their silence Thursday and said they are likely to pursue charges of abetment to suicide against her boyfriend and financial consultant Gautam Vora.

Pepsi expands Refresh Project to help communities affected by the oil spill with extra $1.3M

Pepsi’s Refresh Project to help oil spill region

Wildlife groups claim sea turtles dying in BP oil burns, ask federal judge to intervene

Lawsuit claims turtles are dying in BP oil burns

Man ruled mentally competent to stand trial for deadly 2003 San Bernardino County wildfire

Man will stand trial for deadly S. Calif. wildfire

World’s biggest fish, threatened whale sharks, spotted swimming in heavy oil in Gulf of Mexico

Threatened whale sharks seen in Gulf oil spill

California prosecutors charge mother with felony in dog mutilation of her 6-month-old son

Calif. mom facing felony in dog mutilation of son

Parents of twins attacked in London by a fox describe finding their bloodied children

Parents recount night fox attacked their twins