Muslim Women Search For A Space At Hajj (ap)
AP – One of the main rites at Islam’s annual hajj centers on the bravery and determination of a woman. Read more
Son Of Cuban Revolutionary Hero Briefly Detained (ap)
AP – The ailing son of one of Cuba’s revolutionary heroes said he was detained by security officials for three days after protesting that authorities wouldn’t let him leave the country for treatment. Read more
Suspected Darfur Kidnappers Threaten To Kill French Workers (afp)
AFP – A shadowy Darfur group which says it kidnapped three French aid workers in Chad and the Central African Republic threatened on Monday to kill them unless Paris agrees to direct negotiations. Read more
Serena Fined Record $82,500 For Tirade (ap)
Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense" at any Grand Slam in the next two years. Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock's ruling was released Monday, and he said Williams faces a "probationary period" at tennis' four major [...]
Geneva Big Bang Machine Beats Chicago Lab Record (ap)
AP – The world’s largest atom smasher on Monday broke the record for proton acceleration previously held by a U.S. lab, sending beams of the particles at 1.18 trillion electron volts around the massive machine. Read more