Man, 86, can be extradited to Hungary
An 86-year-old former Nazi soldier can be returned to Hungary to face charges he killed a young Jewish man in 1944, an Australian magistrate ruled Wednesday.
School linked to bombers got big donations
A school linked to the young men who carried out the London Transport bombings got thousands of dollars in donations, the BBC reports.
Glitter claims heart attack
Former rocker Gary Glitter claimed he was having a heart attack while at the Bangkok airport and refused to board a flight to Britain, the BBC reports.
French troop deaths bring Sarkozy to Kabul
French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Afghanistan, determined to fight terrorism despite 10 French soldiers being killed in fighting near Kabul.
MLB: Colorado 8, LA Dodgers 3
Ian Stewart, Brad Hawpe and Matt Holliday all chipped in homers Tuesday in the Colorado Rockies' 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB: Arizona 7, San Diego 6
A two-run homer from Adam Dunn and two RBI from Conor Jackson Tuesday helped Arizona hold off San Diego for a 7-6 victory.
MLB: Florida 6, San Francisco 0
Ricky Nolasco mowed down 11 Giants Tuesday in pitching a two-hit shutout that paced the Florida Marlins' 6-0 victory.
Pakistan hospital attack toll rises
Pakistan's Taliban group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack at a hospital emergency unit that left 32 people dead.
Pakistan coalition yet to resolve issues
The main players in Pakistan's ruling coalition had yet to resolve their differences two days after President Pervez Musharraf's resignation.
Algerian bombing takes at least 43 lives
A suicide bombing outside a police academy in Algeria left at least 43 people dead Tuesday, authorities said.
Americans outlast Japan in softball
Crystl Bustos hit a three-run homer to highlight a four-run ninth inning Wednesday, giving the U.S. softball team a 4-0 win over Japan.
Swiss researchers develop stem cell line
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a line of stem cells, using a window provided by the legislature for research involving human embryos.
MLB: Detroit 11, Texas 3
Matt Joyce had two home runs and four RBI and the Detroit Tigers scored nine runs in the seven inning Tuesday in an 11-3 rout of the Texas Rangers.
Bigfoot hoaxers beat feet
The alleged corpse of Bigfoot has been ruled a hoax and now the perpetrators appear to just as elusive as the mythical creature.
Book rejects metrosexual for 'retrosexual'
A British author has written a book that posits the opposite of the so-called metrosexual man is a retrosexual.
MLB: Pittsburgh 4, St, Louis 1
Ian Snell pitched seven shutout innings and Ryan Doumit had three hits and an RBI Tuesday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 win over St. Louis.
Doctors study insulin-cell transplant
Doctors in Houston are testing a procedure that transfers pancreatic cells into arms or legs to provide insulin for patients who have lost their pancreas.
Topless parade given go-ahead by judge
A judge in Auckland, New Zealand, has ruled against the city's attempt to halt a parade featuring topless women on bikes.
Russian wins first Olympic marathon swim
Larisa Ilchenko of Russia won the first Olympic gold medal ever awarded in the sport of long-distance swimming Wednesday.
FDA tests 'personalized medicine'
Medco Health Solutions is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to determine how a patient's genes determine reactions to medicine.
MLB: Chicago White Sox 5, Seattle 0
Clayton Richard got his first career victory with six shutout innings Tuesday when the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-0.
MLB: Minnesota 13, Oakland 2
Brian Buscher was 3-for-4 with a homer and five RBI Tuesday, fueling the Minnesota Twins' 13-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
Teen cleared in cab driver's death
A British teenager accused of manslaughter in the death of a cab driver has been cleared by a judge who said the evidence against him was insufficient.
MLB: Houston 5, Milwaukee 2
Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning Tuesday to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB: Cleveland 9, Kansas City 4
Grady Sizemore hit a three-run homer and Ryan Garko and Shin-Soo Choo had solo homers Tuesday powering Cleveland's 9-4 win over Kansas City.
MLB: N.Y. Mets 7, Atlanta 3
Carlos Delgado had a two-run double in a five-run eighth inning Tuesday to lead the New York Mets to a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
MLB: Boston 7, Baltimore 2
Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka remained perfect on the road Tuesday to help Boston beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2.
MLB: Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 0
Rich Harden pitched seven shutout innings and the Cubs erupted for four runs in the eighth in Chicago's 5-0 win Tuesday over the Cincinnati Reds.
Olympic Medal: W Swim 10km
Larisa Ilchenko of Russia won the Olympic gold medal Wednesday in the women's 10-kilometer swimming marathon.
Saxophonist LeRoi Moore dies
Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore, injured in a June all-terrain vehicle accident, died Tuesday at a Los Angeles hospital, the band's Web site said.
USA men reach beach volleyball final
Americans Philip Dalhausser and Todd Rogers cruised into the Olympic beach volleyball gold medal match with surprising ease Wednesday.
MLB: Philadelphia 5, Washington 4
Jayson Werth hit a home run in the eighth inning Tuesday, boosting the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals 5-4.
MLB: Toronto 2, N.Y. Yankees 1
Adam Lind homered in the seventh and Marco Scutaro rapped an RBI double in the eighth Tuesday, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the N.Y. Yankees.
UPI NewsTrack Sports August 19, 2008
UPI NewsTrack Sports August 19, 2008
Rocker's fence angers Calif. neighbors
Marin County, Calif., neighbors of Metallica's James Hetfield say they're outraged over his move to erect a fence closing off a popular hiking trail.
MLB: Tampa Bay 4, LA Angels 2
Willie Aybar hit a two-run single in the eighth inning Tuesday to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Boy plunges down elevator shaft
A 5-year-old New York City boy fell 10 stories to his death Tuesday when he tried to escape from an elevator that had stopped moving.
UPI NewsTrack TopNews August 19, 2008
UPI NewsTrack TopNews August 19, 2008
McCain lubes up campaign
Sen. John McCain of Arizona took his Republican presidential campaign offshore Tuesday, touting his energy platform on an oil rig.
Maddow gets MSNBC anchor post
Dan Abrams is out and Rachel Maddow is in as show host for the U.S. all-news network MSNBC, which said Tuesday it is shaking up it prime-time line-up.
UPI Sports Calendar for Wednesday, Aug. 20
There will be 11 gold medals awarded in sailing (2), swimming (1), synchronized swimming (1), taekwondo (2), track and field (3) and wrestling (2).
Musharraf may be considering Britain
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf may be considering London as his place of exile, a source said.
Mets closer Wagner out indefinitely
New York Mets closer Billy Wagner learned Tuesday he will be out indefinitely because of more pain and swelling in his left elbow.
Cable nets want Emmy telecast shot
With their programming increasingly dominating the nominations, basic cable networks say they'd like to host the annual Emmy Awards telecast.
Gun-toting woman, 85, nabs burglar
Police in western Pennsylvania say an 85-year-old woman caught an alleged teenage burglar, held him at gunpoint and made him dial 911.
Fleeing robber drops ID
Police chasing a suspected shoplifter in New York got a break when the man discarded a wallet holding his identification and his alleged victim's credit cards.
Virtual border fence on hold
Construction of virtual fences on the U.S.-Mexican border has stopped because a U.S. agency has not given permission for surveillance towers, officials say.
Rights group decries Olympic sponsors
Rights activists Tuesday blasted the corporate sponsors of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, alleging they have ignored China's human rights record.
NBC's Olympic coverage crushes competition
The Beijing Summer Olympics have given U.S. television network NBC the biggest weekly ratings win ever recorded by one network over its rivals, analysts say.
Carter, Gore, Kerry, Daley to address Dems
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Sen. John Kerry and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will speak at the Democratic National Convention, organizers said Tuesday.
Poll: Iowans favor Obama
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain in Iowa, a key battleground state, a poll indicates.
Swiss Guards to get new commander
A Swiss police commander and veteran of the Vatican's famed Swiss Guards was named Tuesday as the new commander of the world's smallest army.
Bush sees progress in New Orleans
U.S. President George Bush says on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's Gulf Coast devastation he sees hopeful signs of progress.
Corn up, wheat and soybeans down Tuesday
Grain prices were mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Tuesday with corn prices gaining, while wheat and soybeans prices fell.
Fillmore medalist at men's U.S. Amateur
Robbie Fillmore shot a 5-under par 65 Tuesday to earn medalist honors after the stroke-play portion of the men's U.S. Amateur golf tournament.
3 more charged in honeymoon killings
A woman was charged Tuesday in Antigua with assisting the alleged killers of a honeymooning British couple.
Ohio elections chief sets safeguards
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner said Tuesday that poll workers may not take voting machines home with them the night before the election.
Man alleged to have at least 3 wives
A man accused of bigamy in Florida now is alleged to have been at least a trigamist who was trying to find a fourth wife, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
New LA anti-tagging law targets parents
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a measure that will allow officials to hold taggers and their parents liable for damages.
Woman hidden in trash compactor dies
A woman crushed inside a store trash compactor while hiding from police died of her injuries Tuesday, police said.
Baby found in gym bag on street
Police in Hempstead, N.Y., searched Tuesday for the mother of a newborn girl found in a gym bag.
Chapman 'sorry' for slaying Lennon
Mark David Chapman, the U.S. assassin of legendary rocker John Lennon, says he's ashamed of the slaying and, at age 53, has repented.
Airline asks 'anti-McCain' ad be removed
Northwest Airlines has asked Clear Channel Communications to remove a Union of Concerned Scientists' billboard at the Minneapolis airport.
Domestic abusers could face drinking bans
Men in Scotland who beat their wives or partners could face a ban on drinking and regular testing for alcohol under a new police plan, officials said.
CIS notified of Georgia's plans
The Commonwealth of Independent States said Tuesday it has officially received Georgia's notice it is seceding from the organization of former Soviet republics.
Roseanne Cash: Don't speak for Johnny
Singer-songwriter Roseanne Cash says she's appalled by others invoking the name of her father, music legend Johnny Cash, to further their own agendas.
Medieval graveyard discovered in Berlin
Archaeologists say they have discovered a medieval graveyard in central Berlin.
Stillborn baby comes to life, then dies
A premature baby discovered to be alive in the morgue of an Israeli hospital five hours after she was declared stillborn died Tuesday after a day of life.
IRA explosives may still be out there
A rocket attack on police officers in Northern Ireland last weekend appears to have used plastic explosives from old IRA ordnance stocks, police say.
'Happy Days' cast dedicates 'Fonz' statue
Henry Winkler, star of 1970s television sitcom Happy Days, gave the thumbs-up in Milwaukee Tuesday to a new statue of his character, The Fonz.
Early rising creates Japanese nationalism
A British study suggests a Japanese government-supported trend for arising early each day might be symptomatic of a revival of nationalism.
Andreev, Fish, Karlovic reach third round
Fourth-seeded Russian Igor Andreev beat Belgian Olivier Rochus 6-3,6-4 Tuesday at the $708,000 Pilot Pen Tennis, a final U.S. Open tune-up.
Dodgers get Maddux for second time
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired 42-year-old pitcher Greg Maddux Tuesday from the San Diego Padres.
Bartoli, Mauresmo win Tuesday at New Haven
Third-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli and former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France were Tuesday winners at the $600,000 Pilot Pen Tennis.
P.R. governor faces new charges
Puerto Rico's governor, a senior aide and a former campaign director were indicted in San Juan Tuesday for wire fraud and money laundering.
Benesova reaches Forest Hills quarters
Third-seeded Czech Iveta Benesova was among Tuesday's opening-round winners at the Forest Hills Tennis Classic.
Key chain records teen driving data
A Spring Lake, Mich., based company has announced a new product, a key chain designed to help parents keep track of their teenagers' driving habits.
Farmer found guilty of sabotaging brother
A rural Stoke Wake, England, farmer has been found guilty of causing $14,000 worth of damage to his brother's property during a six-year intimidation campaign.
Russia says NATO sided with Georgia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused NATO of siding with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvilli as Russia pulls its troops out of South Ossetia.
Company invokes Dylan to describe loss
London industrial company Brixton Estates invoked the lyrics of U.S. folk singer Bob Dylan in the announcement Tuesday of a $442.6 million loss.
India moves to commercialize rat meat
Indian officials say they are working on a deal with the poor rat hunters in the state of Bihar to commercialize the sale of rat meat as a delicacy.
Companies offer textbook rentals
Companies in Weston, Fla., and Murfreesboro, Tenn., have announced new services to allow college students to rent textbooks rather than buy the pricey tomes.
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News August 19, 2008
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News August 19, 2008
Inbreeding practices harmful to dogs
A new BBC documentary warns that purebred dogs are increasingly showing the negative impact of generations of inbreeding.
Jeffs' alleged child bride taken from mom
A teenage girl who was allegedly married to polygamist leader Warren Jeffs at 12 must return to state custody, a Texas judge ruled Tuesday.
UPI NewsTrack Sports August 19, 2008
UPI NewsTrack Sports August 19, 2008
Suit: 9-foot tapeworm came from salmon
A lawsuit against a Chicago restaurant claims a man became violently ill after eating a salmon salad at the establishment and later passed a 9-foot tapeworm.
Hobbico recalls helicopter batteries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Hobbico Inc. batteries used in radio-controlled helicopters due to a fire hazard.
Alleged 'monsters' reported roaming U.S.
Authorities and Web sites are abuzz with reports of alleged monsters, with curious creatures and corpses reported in Texas, Georgia and New York's Long Island.
High-status Roman villa found in England
A Roman historical site on the Isle of Wight in Britain, dismissed by Victorian-era excavators as a barn, has turned out to be a large Roman villa.
UPI NewsTrack Business August 19, 2008
UPI NewsTrack Business August 19, 2008
Kindergarten party busted after complaint
Officials at an Auckland, New Zealand, kindergarten said a disco party set up for the little tykes was shut down by authorities for blaring Bob the Builder.
UPI NewsTrack TopNews August 19, 2008
UPI NewsTrack TopNews August 19, 2008
UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News August 19, 2008
UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News August 19, 2008
New rules for Iraqi security contractors
The U.S. Defense Department has issued tighter rules for security contractors in Iraq aimed at reducing or preventing needless civilian deaths.
Garden supply flame weeders recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Gardener's Supply flame weeders because of fire and burn hazards.
IU signs coach Tom Crean for 10 years
Tom Crean Tuesday formally signed a 10-year contract as men's head basketball coach at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Russia claims Georgians fail to withdraw
Russian military leaders claim Georgian troops are not withdrawing from South Ossetia as ordered under a peace pact.
Psycho ring tone title offends some
A ring tone entitled Psycho Teddy has been toned down after protests from an Australian mental health group.
Turkey eases Armenia flight quota
Turkey announced it was increasing the number of airline flights in and out Armenia that will be allowed to transit Turkish airspace.