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Islamist militia now guards US Embassy in Libya 09/01/2014 07:52am • TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) -- An Islamist-allied militia group in control of Libya's capital now guards the U.S. Embassy and its residential compound, a commander said Sunday, as onlookers toured the abandoned homes of diplomats who fled the country more than a month ago.An Associated Press journalist saw DC transit police chief urges vigilance 08/29/2014 04:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Metro Transit Police are urging officers to be vigilant to threats from jihadist terrorism.However, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority emphasizes that there are no current threats known against the subway and transit system.Metro on Friday released a redacted copy In first, memorial will be open on night of 9/11 08/29/2014 04:10pm • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The Sept. 11 memorial plaza will be open on the night of the attacks' anniversary this year, the first time the general public will be able to visit ground zero on the commemoration date.The plaza will be closed to the public during the remembrance ce Sept. 11 Memorial 5Ks in Arlington Next Month 08/19/2014 04:30pm • The 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks will again be marked in Arlington by, among other events, two 5K races raising money for charities. First, on Saturday, Sept. 6, will be the Arlington Police, Fire and Sheriff Memorial 9/11 5K. The race will begin at 6:00 p.m. and start and end at th Baltimore gears up for Star-Spangled Spectacular 08/13/2014 09:22am • BALTIMORE (AP) -- Tall ships, a Blue Angels air show and a majestic fireworks display will be among the highlights of a weeklong celebration of the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner.The weeklong, multi-million-dollar celebration begins Sept. 10, and will feature musical pe Minnesota's Walker to celebrate 75th anniversary 08/08/2014 09:39am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis will put some iconic works from its collection on display as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.The Walker was founded as a public art center in 1940. The museum will kick off a series of exhibitions and programs starting with "Art at the Cent Mets struggle with bats in 5-2 loss to Mariners 07/22/2014 02:30am • TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) -- Jonathon Niese was back on the mound and felt no discomfort in his left shoulder. David Wright hit an RBI single on the 10th anniversary of his major league debut.That was about it for New York Mets highlights as they struggled again to score in a 5-2 defea Commission releases updated list of post 9/11 concerns 07/22/2014 01:54am • WASHINGTON -- Ten years ago Tuesday, the members of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States issued the 9/11 Commission Report, the official account of the horrific attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. A decade later, the members have reconvened as private citizens to reflect up Nibali now strong favorite to win Tour de France 07/15/2014 03:15pm • JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer BESANCON, France (AP) -- With defending champion Chris Froome and two-time winner Alberto Contador out of the race, the path is wide open for Vincenzo Nibali to become the first Italian to win the Tour de France since the late Marco Pantani in 1998.The French have wai Virtual Neruda walks streets of Chile's capital 07/11/2014 08:10pm • EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Forty years after his death, Pablo Neruda once again was writing and reciting love poems and he walked through Santiago's streets to the admiring gazes of Chileans -- virtually, that is.The Nobel Prize-winning poet was briefly visible Friday writi Yankees lose 5th in a row, 6-3 to Rays 07/02/2014 06:41pm • HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees are below .500 in the second half of a season for the first time in seven years. They've scored fewer runs in the American League than everyone but Houston and Boston, and the pinstriped players in the Bronx are hardly bombers.No m Arizona pauses to remember 19 fallen firefighters 07/01/2014 12:34pm • FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) -- They wiped away tears, hugged loved ones and stood in salute to 19 Arizona firefighters who held a special place in their hearts.The crowd of people gathered outside a historic courthouse to pay tribute to the fallen firefighters on the one-ye Benghazi case unfolds against political backdrop 06/30/2014 12:42pm • ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first prosecution arising from the Benghazi attacks is playing out in the federal courthouse blocks from both the White House and Capitol Hill, an appropriate setting for a case that has drawn stark lines between President Barack Obama and Republic Benghazi case unfolds against political backdrop 06/30/2014 05:24am • ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first prosecution arising from the Benghazi attacks is playing out in the federal courthouse blocks from both the White House and Capitol Hill, an appropriate setting for a case that has drawn stark lines between President Barack Obama and Republic Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty before judge 06/29/2014 04:32am • MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Libyan militant accused of masterminding the deadly Benghazi attacks that have become a flashpoint in U.S. politics appeared briefly for the first time in an American courtroom on Saturday, pleading not guilty to a terrorism-related charge nearly