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Al Qaeda No. 2 Atiyah Abd al-Rahman Killed in Pakistan - ABC News
His death is "a tremendous loss for al Qaeda, because Zawahiri was relying heavily on him to help guide and run the organization, especially since Bin Laden's death," a senior administration official said. "The trove of materials from bin Laden's ...
Florida Couple Sentenced to 12 Years in Python Strangling of Daughter - ABC News
The jury foreperson did not want to be identified but offered insight into how the verdict was reached. Charles Jason Darnell, left, and Jaren Hare listen to defense attorney Rhiannon Arnold's opening remarks during their trial, July 12, 2011, ...
Robyn Gardner's Boyfriends Clash Over Her Last Hours - ABC News
But the 35-year-old Maryland woman ventured back into the water a second time, and that was when she was allegedly caught by treacherous currents, her companion Gary Giordano has told police, the source said. Giordano's version of events emerged as ...
Australian Collar Bomb Hoax: Family Speaks Following Arrest - ABC News
A neighbor, who asked not to be identified, was stunned when officers descended on the home. "We looked outside and we saw a SWAT team with the machine guns and battle helmets circling the house, and we had no idea what was going on," the neighbor said ...
Obama to Announce Fuel Standards for Big Vehicles - ABC News
Senior administration officials said the new targets affect three categories of vehicles. Big rigs or semis will have to slash fuel consumption and production of heat-trapping gases by up to 23 percent. Gasoline-powered heavy-duty pickups and vans will ...
Sisterhood of SEAL Wives Rushes to Aid of Widows - ABC News
"You almost turn yourself off emotionally when things like this happen," said the wife of a SEAL who spoke to ABCNews.com on condition of anonymity to protect her husband and her family. "You just get to work. Now this has happened so you go into robot ...
Detroit Police Have Made an Arrest in Killing of Girl, 5 - ABC News
Her skull had been crushed, indicating the girl had also been beaten, the sources said. The Detroit Police Department said the case was being investigated as a homicide and urged the public to come forward with any information on the arson. ...
S&P Downgrades US Credit Rating From AAA - ABC News
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the matter publicly. S&P had sent the administration a draft document in the early afternoon Friday and the administration, after examining the numbers, challenged the ...
Amy Winehouse: Did Alcohol Withdrawal Kill Her? - ABC News
A source close to the family explains, that " doctors had told Amy to gradually reduce her intake of alcohol and to avoid bingeing at all costs. Amy told him she couldn't do that. It was all or nothing and she gave up completely. ...
Poland Gets Back Painting Missing Since WWII - ABC News
The German, who had the painting for more than 30 years, has requested anonymity, Zdrojewski said. "During those long months, my main thought was to have this picture returned to Poland," Zdrojewski said. The work — sometimes referred to as the ...
Human Head and Remains Found in Former Doctor's California Home - ABC News
A neighbor who did not wish to be identified told ABCNews.com that she believed the elderly couple had been having problems for a long time before moving out of the neighborhood. When asked to specify about the problems, the neighbor would only say she ...
Michigan Congressman Thad McCotter Set to Launch Presidential Campaign Saturday - ABC News
Thaddeus McCotter will announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president Saturday at a local Independence Day celebration, multiple sources close to the Michigan Republican confirm to ABC News. McCotter, a five-term representative from ...
Myanmar Deports Hollywood Star Michelle Yeoh - ABC News
The official, who declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the press, did not say why Yeoh was on the list. But Myanmar's repressive government has routinely rejected visa requests of journalists and perceived critics for ...
FBI Investigates Train Carrying Flammable Ethanol - ABC News
The FBI is now investigating the Iowa incident, but Bureau sources said early indications are that the incident is not a terrorism related. "Someone could have been killed," Dennis Miller, the CEO of Iowa Interstate Railroad, told ABC News. ...
Iraq Finalizes 2 Promising Gas Deals - ABC News
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were was not authorized to release information. Both gas field deals signed Sunday were snatched during Iraq's third energy bidding round last October that offered three gas fields. ...
AP Source: McCourt Makes Dodgers Payroll - ABC News
By GREG RISLING AP A person familiar with the situation who requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly said McCourt was able to make payroll Tuesday. Baseball officials previously said they didn't believe McCourt had enough ...
Designer of Chinese Web Controls Hit by Shoe - ABC News
The attack — if true — is a particularly bold one for China and underscores how strongly people feel about the country's Internet controls. An officer at the local Luojiashan Public Security Bureau who refused to give his name confirmed police were ...
Female Employee Previously Warned About IMF Head - ABC News
The person declined to be identified, citing the sensitivity of the matter. Nagy, who had worked at the IMF for decades, left the organization after the affair with Strauss-Kahn in 2008. An IMF-funded investigation into the affair cleared Strauss-Kahn ...
US Businesses Reluctant to Open in Mexico - ABC News
"It's a well-known practice that many Mexican producers and shippers pay a certain percentage so they can get their goods through parts of Mexico without having them ripped off," said a senior US official in Mexico, speaking on condition of anonymity ...
Libyan Combat Stymies Moves on Antiaircraft Threat - ABC News
A State Department spokesperson, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe the department's efforts, said an internal task force has turned urgent attention to the threat. The spokesperson also said officials were in contact with the Libyan ...
Two Arrested in New York City Synagogue Attack Plot Sting - ABC News
Two men trying to buy weapons including AK 47s and hand grenades as part of a plot to attack Manhattan synagogues were arrested in New York City, averting a terror threat, law enforcement sources said. ...
US: Only Single Bin Laden Defender Shot at SEALs - ABC News
The senior defense official spoke to The Associated Press anonymously because he was not authorized to speak on the record. He said the sole bin Laden shooter in the Pakistan compound was killed in the early minutes of the commando operation, ...
'Hurt Locker' Team Plans Film on Bin Laden Hunt - ABC News
AP The as-yet-untitled film will center on the Black Ops pursuit of bin Laden, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to talk about the project's status. US forces have hunted bin Laden since the Sept ...
January Jones Pregnant: Father Is a Mystery - ABC News
A source close to Jones told People magazine, "She's really looking forward to this new chapter in her life as a single mom." Jones plays married mother of three Betty Draper on the hit AMC show "Mad Men" and is set to play Emma Frost in the upcoming ...
Royal Wedding to Feature Composer Paul Mealor - ABC News
"They spent a lot of time listening to the music together on i-Pods," said a royal spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity. Some of the music also featured in Charles' 1981 wedding to Lady Diana Spencer, including Parry's "I was glad," which will ...