"The Amazing Spider-Man" grabs $7.5 million in midnight shows

July 4, 2012 - 11:39 AMT  07:39 GMT
Record is held by "Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows, Part 2," which earned a staggering $43.5 million in midnight shows last year.
Polonium poisoning possible cause of Palestine leader Arafat death

Polonium poisoning possible cause of Palestine leader Arafat death

July 4, 2012 - 11:32 AMT  07:32 GMT
Arafat died in French military hospital in 2004: there were rumors that he died because of liver cirrhosis, cancer and even AIDS.
Syrian army ups attacks on rebels as Turkey scrambles F-16

Syrian army ups attacks on rebels as Turkey scrambles F-16

July 4, 2012 - 11:21 AMT  07:21 GMT
A group which compiles reports from rebels said 56 people were killed across the country, including 34 civilians.
5 U.S. troops injured in Afghanistan in army uniform-clad man attack

5 U.S. troops injured in Afghanistan in army uniform-clad man attack

July 4, 2012 - 11:06 AMT  07:06 GMT
It is the latest in a series of so-called "green-on-blue" attacks, where Afghans in the police or army attack international forces.
Attacks across Iraq leave 40 dead

Attacks across Iraq leave 40 dead

July 4, 2012 - 10:59 AMT  06:59 GMT
The latest attacks added to fears that Iraq is descending further into violence after last American troops withdrew late last year.
U.S. calls on Russia to cooperate on European missile defense

U.S. calls on Russia to cooperate on European missile defense

July 4, 2012 - 09:06 AMT  05:06 GMT
“Russia is not being asked to blindly trust us,” Rose said at the 8th International Conference on Missile Defense in Paris.
Garo Ghazarian elected vice-chair of Glendale Civil Service Commission

Garo Ghazarian elected vice-chair of Glendale Civil Service Commission

July 4, 2012 - 08:51 AMT  04:51 GMT
In addition to criminal defense law practice, Ghazarian is also the Dean and a professor of law at Peoples College of Law in LA.
Dotcom says U.S. Vice President ordered Megaupload shutdown

Dotcom says U.S. Vice President ordered Megaupload shutdown

July 4, 2012 - 08:37 AMT  04:37 GMT
Kim Dotcom previously hinted that Joe Biden was involved in the Megaupload case through one of his tweets.
Toshiba to pay $70mln fine over LCD price fixing

Toshiba to pay $70mln fine over LCD price fixing

July 4, 2012 - 08:27 AMT  04:27 GMT
While most other defendants settled the case out of court, Toshiba decided to fight the allegations in a San Francisco federal court.
New Mexico leader to seek double security spending

New Mexico leader to seek double security spending

July 4, 2012 - 08:12 AMT  04:12 GMT
Enrique Pena Nieto pledged in the campaign to create a new police force made up of former soldiers to fight drug gangs.
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