Gunmen attack checkpoint in Baghdad, briefly raise flag of al-Qaeda in Iraq

BAGHDAD -- Gunmen launched a rare, coordinated attack on Iraqi soldiers Thursday in a predominantly Sunni neighborhood of the capital and briefly erected the flag of the insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq near a smoldering army checkpoint. al-Qaeda - Iraq - Baghdad - Middle East - Warfare and Conflict

Indecent attack in Larne on woman

A 20-year-old woman is indecently assaulted in an attack in a van at Larne, County Antrim.

Attack Hire New Assistant Coach

The Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League is pleased to announce that they have signed Terry Virtue as an Assistant Coach for the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons.

New strain of E. coli sickens Americans: report

A new, virulent and drug-resistant strain of E. coli bacteria is infecting people in the United States and posing a significant public health threat, doctors reported on Friday.

Attack accused face extradition

A lawyer representing five men accused of attacking a footballer outside a Crete nightclub says they could be extradited within a week.

Woman recounts bear attack as caught grizzly ID'd

One of the survivors of a deadly grizzly bear attack said Thursday she realized her only hope was to play dead after feeling the bear's jaw clamp onto her arm in the middle of the night.

Sourcefire's Razorback Deep-Dive Threat Detection

Designed to collect, analyze and store threat data Sourcefire - Security - Open source - United States - Intrusion detection system

US closes consulate in violence-hit Mexican border city

The United States has closed its consulate in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez to carry out a security review amid spiraling drug gang-related violence, officials said Friday.

Huntley to sue over prison attack

Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate at a prison in County Durham.

Calcium supplements may boost heart attack risk

The millions of people who take calcium supplements to strengthen aging bones and ward off osteoporosis may be putting themselves at increased risk of a heart attack, a new study has found.