Girl swallowed up by sinkhole on sidewalk in China
XI'AN, China -- A teenage girl in China is recovering from a bizarre accident -- and it was all caught on camera.The teen was walking along a sidewalk while making a phone call.
XI'AN, China -- A teenage girl in China is recovering from a bizarre accident -- and it was all caught on camera.The teen was walking along a sidewalk while making a phone call.
Menomonee Falls Marine returns home to surprise welcome
MENOMONEE FALLS -- A marine from Menomonee Falls is back in the United States and reunited with his family. 20-year-old Lance Corporal Cody Crangle spent the last seven months fighting in Afghanistan and Sunday, April 22nd, he was picked up from the airport and taken home.Crangle thought he was coming home to a quiet brunch on Sunday, when about 100 of his friends and family members surprised him as he pulled up to his home. "My heart was beating like, a million miles per hour.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- A marine from Menomonee Falls is back in the United States and reunited with his family. 20-year-old Lance Corporal Cody Crangle spent the last seven months fighting in Afghanistan and Sunday, April 22nd, he was picked up from the airport and taken home.Crangle thought he was coming home to a quiet brunch on Sunday, when about 100 of his friends and family members surprised him as he pulled up to his home. "My heart was beating like, a million miles per hour.
43 killed in Mexican bus-truck collision, governor's office says
(CNN) -- 43 people were killed and 18 injured Friday morning in a roadway crash involving a bus in the state of Veracruz, the governor's office said.The crash occurred before dawn, when a tractor-trailer and the bus collided, the governor's office said in a statement.The statement described the wreck as "an unfortunate accident."The government said the crash happened near the town of Alamo, located not far from the Pacific Ocean in the north of Veracruz.Rescuers and state and federal police were at the scene, and the governor promised all necessary support to family members.CNN's Rey Rodriguez contributed to this report.
(CNN) -- 43 people were killed and 18 injured Friday morning in a roadway crash involving a bus in the state of Veracruz, the governor's office said.The crash occurred before dawn, when a tractor-trailer and the bus collided, the governor's office said in a statement.The statement described the wreck as "an unfortunate accident."The government said the crash happened near the town of Alamo, located not far from the Pacific Ocean in the north of Veracruz.Rescuers and state and federal police were at the scene, and the governor promised all necessary support to family members.CNN's Rey Rodriguez contributed to this report.
Military officials condemn photos of soldiers posing with body parts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House and the Pentagon voiced regrets Wednesday, April 18th for newly published photographs that purport to show U.S. troops posing with the bodies of dead insurgents in Afghanistan, with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta calling them a violation of America's "core values.''"My apology is on behalf of the Department of Defense and the U.S. government,'' Panetta told a news conference following a NATO meeting in Brussels.At the White House, President Barack Obama's chief spokesman, Jay Carney, echoed Panetta's comments, saying the incident was "reprehensible.''It was the latest in a series of recent Afghan battlefield embarrassments for the United States, and it came at a time when Washington is still working with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul to smooth over strained relations.Carney said the picture-taking incident does not represent the standards of the U.S. military and said that Obama believes the situation needs to be investigated and those responsible held accountable.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House and the Pentagon voiced regrets Wednesday, April 18th for newly published photographs that purport to show U.S. troops posing with the bodies of dead insurgents in Afghanistan, with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta calling them a violation of America's "core values.''"My apology is on behalf of the Department of Defense and the U.S. government,'' Panetta told a news conference following a NATO meeting in Brussels.At the White House, President Barack Obama's chief spokesman, Jay Carney, echoed Panetta's comments, saying the incident was "reprehensible.''It was the latest in a series of recent Afghan battlefield embarrassments for the United States, and it came at a time when Washington is still working with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul to smooth over strained relations.Carney said the picture-taking incident does not represent the standards of the U.S. military and said that Obama believes the situation needs to be investigated and those responsible held accountable.
Water tank poisoned at Afghan girls' school; 140 hospitalized
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- At least 140 Afghan schoolgirls and female teachers were admitted to a local hospital after their drinking water was poisoned, health officials say, laying the blame on extremists opposed to women's education.The victims range in age from 14 to 30 and were taken to a hospital in Afghanistan's northeastern Takhar province on Tuesday after their school's water tank was contaminated, according to provincial health department director Dr.
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- At least 140 Afghan schoolgirls and female teachers were admitted to a local hospital after their drinking water was poisoned, health officials say, laying the blame on extremists opposed to women's education.The victims range in age from 14 to 30 and were taken to a hospital in Afghanistan's northeastern Takhar province on Tuesday after their school's water tank was contaminated, according to provincial health department director Dr.
Pope marks Easter with call on Syrian regime to end bloodshed
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed and said he hopes the joy of Easter will comfort Christians who are suffering because of their faith.Benedict, struggling with hoarseness and looking tired, celebrated Mass on Christianity's most joyous holy day on the flower-adorned steps of St.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed and said he hopes the joy of Easter will comfort Christians who are suffering because of their faith.Benedict, struggling with hoarseness and looking tired, celebrated Mass on Christianity's most joyous holy day on the flower-adorned steps of St.
Pope's Havana visit raises questions of whom he'll meet
HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- Wrapping up his visit to Santiago de Cuba and bound for Havana, Pope Benedict XVI has sparked widespread speculation that he will meet with the island's former President Fidel Castro.Church officials say Benedict is scheduled to meet again with President Raul Castro, along with his family.
HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- Wrapping up his visit to Santiago de Cuba and bound for Havana, Pope Benedict XVI has sparked widespread speculation that he will meet with the island's former President Fidel Castro.Church officials say Benedict is scheduled to meet again with President Raul Castro, along with his family.
Army sergeant to be charged in Afghan killings
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Army Staff Sgt.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Army Staff Sgt.
Attorney for U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghans speaks
SEATTLE (AP) -- The day before the rampage that killed 16 Afghan villagers, the U.S. soldier accused of the mass killings saw his friend's leg blown off, his lawyer said.Seattle attorney John Henry Browne told The Associated Press that his client's family provided him with details of the injury to another U.S. soldier.
SEATTLE (AP) -- The day before the rampage that killed 16 Afghan villagers, the U.S. soldier accused of the mass killings saw his friend's leg blown off, his lawyer said.Seattle attorney John Henry Browne told The Associated Press that his client's family provided him with details of the injury to another U.S. soldier.
Wisconsin military police officer dies in Afghanistan
HAZEL GREEN (AP) -- The Department of Defense says a military police officer from southwestern Wisconsin has died while serving in Afghanistan.Thirty-year-old Staff Sgt.
HAZEL GREEN (AP) -- The Department of Defense says a military police officer from southwestern Wisconsin has died while serving in Afghanistan.Thirty-year-old Staff Sgt.
President Obama says he's not bluffing on Iran nukes
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama says he isn't bluffing when he says Iran shouldn't have a nuclear weapon, but he cautions against an Israeli strike against the Islamic republic."At a time when there is not a lot of sympathy for Iran and its only real ally, (Syria) is on the ropes, do we want a distraction in which suddenly Iran can portray itself as a victim?" he said this week in an interview with the Atlantic.Obama, who is to meet Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a permanent solution is necessary."The only way historically that a country has ultimately decided not to get nuclear weapons without constant military intervention has been when they themselves take (nuclear weapons) off the table," Obama said. "That's what happened in Libya, that's what happened in South Africa."Obama said Iran and Israel understand that he isn't bluffing about his opposition to an Iranian nuclear weapon."I think that the Israeli government recognizes that, as president of the United States, I don't bluff," he said."I also don't, as a matter of sound policy, go around advertising exactly what our intentions are.
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama says he isn't bluffing when he says Iran shouldn't have a nuclear weapon, but he cautions against an Israeli strike against the Islamic republic."At a time when there is not a lot of sympathy for Iran and its only real ally, (Syria) is on the ropes, do we want a distraction in which suddenly Iran can portray itself as a victim?" he said this week in an interview with the Atlantic.Obama, who is to meet Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a permanent solution is necessary."The only way historically that a country has ultimately decided not to get nuclear weapons without constant military intervention has been when they themselves take (nuclear weapons) off the table," Obama said. "That's what happened in Libya, that's what happened in South Africa."Obama said Iran and Israel understand that he isn't bluffing about his opposition to an Iranian nuclear weapon."I think that the Israeli government recognizes that, as president of the United States, I don't bluff," he said."I also don't, as a matter of sound policy, go around advertising exactly what our intentions are.
Americans urged to be cautious when traveling to Mexico
(CNN) -- Americans should avoid all but essential travel to all or parts of 14 Mexican states, the U.S. State Department warns as violence has spread.Shootouts, kidnappings and carjackings have climbed, as have cartels, also known as transnational criminal organizations (TCO), the State Department said this week in a broadened travel warning.While millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico every year, the country's ongoing violence and security concerns pose risks for U.S. citizens, and travelers should take precautions, the State Department advises."The TCOs themselves are engaged in a violent struggle to control drug trafficking routes and other criminal activity.
(CNN) -- Americans should avoid all but essential travel to all or parts of 14 Mexican states, the U.S. State Department warns as violence has spread.Shootouts, kidnappings and carjackings have climbed, as have cartels, also known as transnational criminal organizations (TCO), the State Department said this week in a broadened travel warning.While millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico every year, the country's ongoing violence and security concerns pose risks for U.S. citizens, and travelers should take precautions, the State Department advises."The TCOs themselves are engaged in a violent struggle to control drug trafficking routes and other criminal activity.
Mayville honors fallen soldier with wreath-laying ceremony
MAYVILLE -- The residents of Mayville laid a wreath in honor of fallen soldier David Johnson Friday afternoon.Johnson, a 24-year-old First Lieutenant in the Army, was killed Wednesday while serving in Afghanistan.
MAYVILLE -- The residents of Mayville laid a wreath in honor of fallen soldier David Johnson Friday afternoon.Johnson, a 24-year-old First Lieutenant in the Army, was killed Wednesday while serving in Afghanistan.
Audit shows Defense Dept. cannot account for $2 billion
(CNN) -- The U.S. Defense Department cannot account for about $2 billion it was given to cover Iraq-related expenses, a government audit reports.The Iraqi government in 2004 gave the Department of Defense access to about $3 billion to pay bills for certain contracts, and the department can only show what happened to about a third of that, the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction says in the report.Although the Department of Defense (DoD) had "internal processes and controls" to track payments, the "bulk of the records are missing," the report says, adding that the department is searching for them.Other documents are missing as well, including monthly reports documenting expenses, the audit says."From July 2004 through December 2007, DoD should have provided 42 monthly reports.
(CNN) -- The U.S. Defense Department cannot account for about $2 billion it was given to cover Iraq-related expenses, a government audit reports.The Iraqi government in 2004 gave the Department of Defense access to about $3 billion to pay bills for certain contracts, and the department can only show what happened to about a third of that, the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction says in the report.Although the Department of Defense (DoD) had "internal processes and controls" to track payments, the "bulk of the records are missing," the report says, adding that the department is searching for them.Other documents are missing as well, including monthly reports documenting expenses, the audit says."From July 2004 through December 2007, DoD should have provided 42 monthly reports.
Soldier returns home, just in time for the holidays
MILWAUKEE -- As combat operations come to an end in Iraq, many of our soldiers still won't be home for the holidays.
MILWAUKEE -- As combat operations come to an end in Iraq, many of our soldiers still won't be home for the holidays.