Taliban step up attacks in Helmand valley – Financial Times

Taliban step up attacks in Helmand valley – Financial Times
Taliban insurgents stepped up attacks on Friday against US Marines in southern Afghanistan s Helmand River valley, forcing troops in some areas to spend the day fighting instead of carrying out plans to meet with residents and local leaders. The stiffest resistance occurred in the district of

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon dream crushed by Roddick – Belfast Telegraph
Andy Murray’s dream of reaching the Wimbledon final was crushed by Andy Roddick in a dramatic semi-final. The British number one went into the match as a hot favourite to beat the sixth seed, who he had defeated in six of their eight previous meetings, but Roddick produced a brilliant performance to

Elephants outdo humans in NYC bun-eating contest – Charleston Daily Mail
NEW YORK (AP) – They called it a bun-eating competition, but it wasn’t much of a contest. Three elephants ate 505 hot dog buns in six minutes to win an eating competition against three humans Friday at Brooklyn’s Coney Island. The losing side ate 143 buns in six minutes. A commentator says the

In SC, the question of whether cheating gov should go comes down to trust and second chances – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) After a week that offered the world a glimpse into the conflicted mind of philandering South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, his constituents differed Friday on whether he should leave office. Some said the decision should be up to his wife, Jenny. And it’s a safe bet that his