Islamic State Blows Up Temple of Bel in Syria's Palmyra
ENLARGE A general view of the Temple of Bel in the historical city of Palmyra from April 2008. Islamic State has reportedly destroyed part of the temple, which is nearly 2,000 years old, in an...
View ArticlePolice Taser drones authorised in US state
A recently passed bill in North Dakota would enable police departments to equip drones with non-lethal weapons such as Tasers. Photo: AP Criminals in the US may soon find themselves zapped by Tasers...
View ArticleUSC Now morning report: Trojans open against Arkansas State
Fact of the day: When USC opens the season against Arkansas State on Saturday, it will be the first time the teams have played against each other. The Trojans have won 17 consecutive season-openers....
View ArticleMichigan State football: Spartans poised for college football playoff appearance
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio has been hammering home one point since the Spartans rallied to beat Baylor in the Cotton Bowl – his team is selling results. No longer is it...
View ArticleFor Mexico's Peña Nieto, the state of the union is troubled
Three years into an administration characterized by stagnant economic growth, corruption scandals, hair-raising human rights abuses and an agenda of constitutional reforms that have so far failed to...
View ArticleReports: Ohio State QB Cardale Jones hospitalized with migraine
Five days before Ohio State begins defense of its national championship, Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones was hospitalized Wednesday night due to a migraine headache, multiple media outlets...
View ArticleFire at Planned Parenthood office in Washington state intentional, police say
PULLMAN, Wash., Sept. 4 (UPI) — A fire that caused extensive damage at a Planned Parenthood office near Washington State University Friday was intentionally set, authorities said. The blaze was...
View ArticleNo. 23 Boise State survives scare from Washington
BOISE, Idaho — Another big game came down to a painful missed kick for Washington coach Chris Petersen as he returned to the scene of some of his greatest successes. Petersen, who spent eight years as...
View ArticleLive updates: USC vs. Arkansas State
USC’s announced starters on offense: Quarterback Cody Kessler, receivers Darreus Rogers, Steven Mitchell and JuJu Smith-Schuster, tailback Tre Madden, fullback Jahleel Pinner, tight end Taylor...
View ArticleFrance Prepares Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Syria
ENLARGE French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech during his bi-annual press conference on Monday. Photo: Agence France-Presse/Getty Images By Matthew Dalton and Matthew Dalton The Wall...
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