Wave Of Blasts Near Mosques Kills 29 In Iraq (ap)
AP – A string of bombings targeted Shiite worshippers in the Baghdad area during Friday prayers, killing at least 29 people in an apparently coordinated attack against followers of an anti-U.S. cleric who were blamed for some of Iraq’s worst sectarian violence. Read more
Mariners Trade Lhp Washburn To Tigers (ap)
After days of debate, the Seattle Mariners have traded left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for left-hander Luke French and minor-league prospect Mauricio Robles. The Mariners announced the deal Friday morning, just hours before the non-waiver trade deadline arrived. Washburn has turned around his career this season. Read more
Regulators Order Airbus Speed Sensors Replaced (ap)
AP – European air safety regulators told world airlines on Friday they will have to replace hundreds of air speed sensors of the type that may have contributed to the Air France Airbus A330 crash in the Atlantic Ocean in June. Read more
Police: 29 Killed In Bombings Near Baghdad Mosques (ap)
AP – Bombs exploded near five Shiite mosques in Baghdad, killing at least 29 people, in an apparent coordinated attack that targeted worshippers leaving Friday prayers, Iraqi police and hospital officials said. Read more
Nigeria Police Claim Victory Over Radical Sect (ap)
AP – Nigeria’s national police claimed victory Friday over a radical Islamist sect after its leader was killed by security forces but experts warned revenge attacks could occur and a leading human rights group demanded a probe into the killing. Read more