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Algeria's ailing president absent amid crises 10/01/2014 10:08am • AOMAR OUALI Associated Press ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- The silence of Algeria's ailing president since the kidnapping and beheading of a French hiker by Islamic State-inspired militants has ignited new concerns over his health and whether he's fit to rule the oil-rich North African nation -- or indee Secret Service chief on hot seat for WH breach 10/01/2014 03:12am • ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Under withering criticism from Congress, the director of the Secret Service on Tuesday admitted failures in her agency's critical mission of protecting the president but repeatedly sidestepped key questions about how a knife-carrying intruder pe No images of Hong Kong protests in China's media 10/01/2014 02:57am • DIDI TANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) -- China's government has cut off news about Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests to the rest of the country, a clampdown so thorough that no image of the rallies has appeared in state-controlled media, and at least one man has been detained for reposting accoun Realtor's body found; suspect pleads not guilty 09/30/2014 08:56pm • JILL BLEED Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A parolee accused of abducting and killing a top-selling Arkansas real estate agent had contacted her to set up an appointment to view a vacant house, authorities said Tuesday, hours after discovering the woman's body in a shallow grave at a conc Michigan apologizes for mistakes with QB injury 09/30/2014 06:06pm • NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan announced changes to its injury protocol Tuesday, admitting it made a mistake in handling quarterback Shane Morris following a suspected concussion because of a "serious lack of communication" and "confusion" among the coaching staff.At A flawed Ryder Cup system for Americans 09/30/2014 04:28pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) -- Paul Azinger is not ruling out a return as Captain America in the Ryder Cup.But that's not what America needs.And neither does Azinger.His reputation only grows each time the Americans fail. Why would he want to risk that when there is no gua McGinley had control of European Tour tee times 09/30/2014 11:00am • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Eight years ago as the Ryder Cup qualifying was ending, 10 of the top 20 players in the U.S. standings were either in the same group or in a group with captain Tom Lehman. It looked as if it was rigged, though the PGA Tour promised it was do Armed Forces Appreciation Day This Weekend 09/30/2014 09:20am • Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle and a housing nonprofit for veterans and military families will put on the first Armed Forces Appreciation Day on Saturday along Cordell Avenue. Flanagan’s, the bar and restaurant at 4844 Cordell Ave., is hosting the event to benefit the Fisher House Foundation, Greece postpones sports events after fan death 09/29/2014 04:10pm • ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's government has ordered all domestic professional sporting matches to be called off for one week after a soccer fan died as a result of stadium violence.State hospital officials in Athens said 47-year-old Costas Katsoulis died early Monday after being hospitalized two Courtney Force wins NHRA Midwest Nationals 09/28/2014 08:10pm • MADISON, Ill. (AP) -- Courtney Force raced to her second consecutive Funny Car victory in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs Sunday, winning the NHRA Midwest Nationals.Force outran championship rival Matt Hagan in the final round at Gateway Motorsports Park to move within 30 Dempsey holds 1st challenge since mother's death 09/28/2014 08:02pm • LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- Thousands of runners took part Saturday in the sixth Dempsey Challenge, the first time the cancer support fundraiser in honor of Patrick Dempsey's mother has been held since her death."This year's Dempsey Challenge is difficult without our mother but she is with us in our hea 3 hurt at Six Flags America as park lets out 09/28/2014 07:59pm • UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) -- A fire department spokesman says three people were injured at Six Flags America during the first night of its Halloween event, Fright Fest.Prince George's County fire spokesman Mark Brady says officials were called in to handle a large crowd leaving the park around 10 p.m 1000 veterans line up for free marijuana 09/28/2014 02:26pm • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- A marijuana giveaway for veterans attracted about 1,000 people to a Colorado hotel.The "Grow 4 Vets" giveaway in Colorado Springs aimed to bring cannabis-based treatments to veterans with service-related conditions as an alternative to pain medications.The Gazette rep Republicans rallying behind religious liberty 09/27/2014 09:48am • STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fighting to improve their brand, leading Republicans rallied behind religious liberty at a Friday gathering of evangelical conservatives, rebuking an unpopular President Barack Obama while skirting divisive social issues.Speakers did not ignore abort Clooney, fiancee arrive in Venice for wedding 09/27/2014 03:14am • COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) -- George Clooney vowed he would never marry again, giving hope to millions of women that they one day might get their chance at romance with Hollywood's most eligible bachelor.And for more than two decades, Clooney's love life has been tabloid fodde