Indonesia police, militants clash in Aceh province

Indonesian authorities flew 14 alleged terrorists from Aceh to Jakarta on Friday, hours after raiding another group of suspected Islamic militants in the restive province. Police said they were investigating possible links to a terrorist threat to shipping.

A police officer was killed and at least 10 were wounded in the raid Thursday in Aceh's Lamkabeue village, provincial police chief Maj. Gen. Aditya Warman told reporters.

Police were investigating whether the militants were linked to a threat to shipping in the nearby Malacca Strait, national police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri said in Jakarta, without elaborating.

Singapore's navy warned …

With Cubs, every little goof counts Never a shortage of mistakes in loss

D-backs 7 Cubs 5

Where do you start with a mess like Wednesday? How about formercloser Rod Beck? He drew a media crowd after a 7-5 loss to Arizonain 11 innings because he didn't play in a game in which manager JimRiggleman used 19 players.

"I've never been asked why I didn't play, just why I playedpoorly," Beck said. "Lately, they have been trying to get me work insituations that don't much matter. I guess I'm such a late-inningpitcher now I'm not needed until the game is over."

Except for Beck, only starters Kevin Tapani, Kyle Farnsworth,Steve Trachsel, Jon Lieber and Micah Bowie sat out one final kick tothe rump in a 3-11 homestand. If you wondered whether …

Pro-European wins mayor race in Moldova's capital

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — The pro-European alliance candidate has won a key mayoral race for Moldova's capital against a pro-Russian Communist candidate.

Election authorities in Chisinau said Monday that Dorin Chirtoaca won 50.6 percent of the vote, while Igor Dodon scored 49.4 percent.

Chirtoaca has been mayor since 2007 in the city of 1 million.

Sunday's …

Casino tycoon's family feuds over Macau fortune

HONG KONG (AP) — As three "wives" and 16 children of tycoon Stanley Ho grasp for control of his casino fortune, the veneer of professionalism has peeled from his business empire, one of many family-run companies facing succession time bombs in this southern Chinese entrepot.

The ailing, 89-year-old Ho is emblematic of a generation of Asian magnates who made their millions through cozy relationships with the region's political power brokers. They now face a world where governments are less tolerant of monopolies and where globalization has brought competition and innovation that sweeps aside weaker businesses.

Many of the outlandish trappings of the Asian-style crony capitalism …

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Texas A&M University Student Body President Schyler Houser talksabout the university's decision not to have a bonfire this year.

Texas A&M bonfire

canceled this year

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M University's bonfire will notburn this fall due to ballooning costs, legal liability and the lackof a safety plan. After that, the future of the tradition isuncertain.

A&M President Ray Bowen cited the lack of safety as the biggestfactor in his decision Monday to discontinue the tradition. The firmA&M had hired to develop the safety plan resigned last week when itcould not obtain insurance.

Bowen also cited a $2.5 million cost to resume the bonfire …

Penguins to Get New Igloo in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - Young stars Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal have the Penguins on the move in the NHL standings. A new multimillion dollar arena agreement has the team staying in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future.

The Penguins and government officials ended months of difficult negotiations, agreeing to a $290 million arena deal that ensures the team will stay in Pittsburgh.

Keys to the agreement included the government waiving up-front money from the team, the Penguins receiving about $10 million compensation for delays, and the sides agreeing to share responsibility for cost overruns.

"Well, this is a great day for hockey," co-owner Mario Lemieux …

James says NBA title is his goal on '60 Minutes'

LeBron James can add "60 Minutes" to his ever-growing list of accomplishments.

James was the subject of a flattering profile by show contributor Steve Kroft that aired Sunday night on CBS and highlighted the quick ascent to stardom and versatility of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 24-year-old leader.

James has graced the covers of sports and fashion magazines, shown a knack for comedy hosting "Saturday Night Live," danced at the ESPY Awards and controls a multimillion dollar endorsement portfolio.

What he doesn't have is an NBA championship.

"It's one of the ultimate goals for me as a basketball player," James …