Even cheap stuff put on layaway for back to school, casting cloud over holiday shoppingNEW YORK — To gauge consumers’ strain, look no further than the rows and rows of plastic bags awaiting layaway payments at Kmart. They are filled with back-to-school basics — not just T-shirts and jeans but notebooks, magic markers and pencils. Annual Kansas City Irish Fest Labor Day weekendKANSAS CITY — Kansas City’s annual Irish Fest takes place Sept. 4-6 with music, dance, readings, workshops and a children’s area. Prince Edward Island charms visitors like its famous fictional resident, Anne of Green GablesCAVENDISH, Prince Edward Island — As the surf laps at your feet and sand dunes stretch for as far as the eye can see under a sky filled with billowing clouds, it becomes clear that your search for the enchanting island the irrepressible Anne Shirley falls in love with is complete. The reality behind the TV images: Meeting Iraqi family in Baghdad for first timeBAGHDAD — The last time my aunt saw me, I was 6 and sitting on a bed, curiously watching her change her son’s diaper. Speculation about Obama visit with Kennedy on Cape Cod shows their personal, political bondsBOSTON — When Barack Obama’s presidential prospects sagged, Sen. Edward Kennedy lifted the candidate with a coveted endorsement. Bombings harshly interrupt Baghdad’s summer of optimism, bring back memories of past carnageBAGHDAD — Some worshippers stayed away from mosques Friday, offering their traditional prayers at home. Markets had fewer-than-usual shoppers. Parks were strangely uncrowded — unusual for a hot August day. Critics of sales tax ‘holidays’ complain they do more harm to economy than helpMONTPELIER, Vt. — Brad Borofsky hopes a sales tax holiday this weekend will draw more buyers to his outfitters shop in search of kayaks, canoes and other high-end outdoor items. After all, who wouldn’t like a break on their taxes? In video message, Obama speaks to Muslims as holy month of Ramadan begins SaturdayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday cast U.S. military efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan as part of his drive to forge a new relationship between America and the Muslim world. How deep is your love? New Zealand diver finds wedding ring 16 months after it went overboardWELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealand man who promised his wife he would find his wedding ring after it fell into the capital’s murky harbor has succeeded — 16 months later. South Korea allows North Korea to send condolence delegation for late presidentSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Thursday accepted North Korea’s request to send a delegation to pay respects to late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, amid signs of warming ties between the neighbors. Ex-convict charged with killing SC trick-or-treater pleads guilty to federal weapons chargeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A convicted drug dealer who police say shot and killed a 12-year-old South Carolina trick-or-treater has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge. Former SKorean President Kim Dae-jung, who won Nobel for improving ties with North, dies at 85SEOUL, South Korea — Former President Kim Dae-jung, who spent years as a dissident under South Korea’s military dictatorship and later won the Nobel Peace Prize for seeking reconciliation with communist North Korea, has died. He was 85. Spider-Man is crawling back to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after absence of several yearsNEW YORK — Spider-Man is returning to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Sears, Kmart aims to help customers to save for Christmas buying by offering club cardNEW YORK — Sears Holdings Corp. aims to get an edge over its competition this holiday season by getting shoppers to start saving for Christmas presents now through a new card that mimics an old-fashioned Christmas club account. NKorea to resume SKorean tours, family reunions in North; could ease tensions on peninsulaSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday it would restart tours to a scenic mountain resort and allow reunions for families separated since the Korean War — a surprise move that could help ease months of tensions with South Korea over Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear tests. NKorea agrees to resume family reunions, tourism trips, though army goes on ’special alert’SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday that it will resume largely stalled cross-border exchanges with South Korea, a surprise move that could help ease months of tensions over the communist country’s missile and nuclear tests. NKorea puts military on “special alert” because of joint SKorean-US military drillsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says its military will be on “special alert” because of South Korea’s joint military drills with the U.S. NKorea agrees to resume reunions of separated families, tourism trips from SouthSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s decision to restart tours run jointly with South Korea and allow reunions of families separated for decades by the peninsula’s war is aimed at obtaining much-needed foreign currency and leverage in negotiations with Washington and Seoul, experts said. Leader of al-Qaida-inspired group kills himself in Gaza shootout with HamasRAFAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas crushed an al-Qaida-inspired group in an hours-long standoff that came to a fiery end when a large explosion killed the radical Muslim group’s leader inside his Gaza home on Saturday. Venezuela’s Chavez shares cake with Fidel Castro on Cuba leader’s 83rd birthdayCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez said Friday he found his close ally and mentor Fidel Castro in good health during a visit to Cuba to celebrate the Cuban leader’s 83rd birthday. In India swine flu panic is more infectious than virus itself; schools close, streets desertedNEW DELHI, India — The streets of the western city of Pune were half-empty, schools in Mumbai were ordered closed, and people suffering aches flooded hospitals across the country as India confronted dueling outbreaks of swine flu and swine flu panic. Fan to sell rare Archie comic to protest character’s proposal to va-va-voomy VeronicaDALLAS — When comic book store owner Dave Luebke heard that after 67 years, the carrot-topped everyman of the comic world, Archie, was proposing to va-va-voomy rich girl Veronica instead of girl-next-door Betty, he decided to protest by selling his copy of the series’ rare first issue. Not seen, but heard: Out of sight for 3 yrs, Fidel Castro marks 83rd birthday with essayHAVANA — Former President Fidel Castro marked his 83rd birthday Thursday out of the public eye but with an essay on the global economic crisis, climate change and immigration that headlined Cuban newspapers. Southern Utah newspaper rejects gay couple’s wedding announcement, cites legal marriage policySALT LAKE CITY — A southern Utah newspaper has rejected a gay California couple’s wedding announcement, saying its policy is to publish announcements only for marriages legal under Utah law. Authorities: Now-closed Colo. shop failed to provide brides with wedding gowns they paid forFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for. 51 Colorado brides left without wedding dresses; police investigateFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for. Indonesian police say slain militant was hotel florist who plotted Jakarta bombingsJAKARTA, Indonesia — When bomb blasts tore through two luxury hotels in Indonesia’s capital where Andi Suhandi worked as a florist, he tried to phone a colleague to make sure he was safe. US troops who have died while serving in Iraq and KuwaitArmy Spc. Michael S. Cote Michael Cote wasn’t supposed to focused on romance during basic training. Wait for sex … and marriage? Evangelicals dubious of abstinence promote marrying earlierWhen Margie and Stephen Zumbrun were battling the urge to have premarital sex, a pastor counseled them to control themselves. The couple signed a purity covenant. AP INVESTIGATION: SC’s philandering governor used state planes for personal, political tripsCOLUMBIA, S.C. —South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford used state aircraft for personal and political trips, often bringing along his wife and children — contrary to state law regarding official use, an Associated Press investigation has found. |
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