US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,364 Friday, according to Associated Press count. As of Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at least 4,364 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

El Salvador awards highest honor to 6 Jesuit priests killed by army 20 years ago. Six Jesuit priests killed by the army during El Salvador's civil war two decades ago were decorated with the country's highest honor Monday.

PROMISES, PROMISES: Government dallies on security rules for US, foreign aircraft repair shops. Eight years after the 9/11 attacks brought a new focus on security at airplane maintenance facilities, and six years after Congress first required action, the government still hasn't tightened its vigilance.

PROMISES, PROMISES: Government dallies on security rules for US, foreign aircraft repair shops. Eight years after the 9/11 attacks brought a new focus on security at airplane maintenance facilities ? and six years after Congress first required action ? the government still hasn't tightened its vigilance.

End of an era: Brunswick Naval Air Station's planes to depart as base readies for closing. The rumble of Navy patrol aircraft flying overhead will soon be a thing of the past as the remaining P-3 Orions depart from Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Death toll in El Salvador storms, mudslides rises to 192; dozens still missing. Salvadoran authorities say at least 192 people were killed by floods and landslides that swept through the country last week.

International Monetary Fund support of 15 emerging market countries in the global financial crisis helped them weather the worst of the turmoil, an internal IMF study has claimed.

International Monetary Fund support of 15 emerging market countries in the global financial crisis helped them weather the worst of the turmoil, according to an internal IMF study published Sunday.

The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA) has been suspended by FIFA for government interference in its affairs, soccer's world governing body said Wednesday.

The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA) has been suspended by FIFA for government interference in its affairs, soccer's world governing body said Wednesday.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,348 Frisday, according to Associated Press count. As of Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at least 4,348 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Lawmakers have voted against amendments that would have banned gay marriage and prohibited adoption by gay men and lesbians in El Salvador. Lawmakers have voted against amendments that would have banned gay marriage and prohibited adoption by gay men and lesbians in El Salvador. The San Salvador-based daily 'La Prensa Grafica' reported last week that neither constitutional amendment was approved. The amendments were introduced in 2006, and the previous legislature approved the measures in April 2009. But constitutional amendments require the approval of two consecutive legislatures. The measures died after falling short of the two-thirds majority required for passage. The amendments failed with 46 lawmakers voting in favor and 38 opposed. Catholic leaders of Central America's smallest nation strongly back the reforms, going to far as to urge conservative lawmakers to withhold the newly-elected leftist government of Mauricio Funes their support on crucial bills. ?If one party is refusin

US midfielder Clint Dempsey to miss World Cup qualifier due to sprained shoulder. Clint Dempsey will miss the United States' World Cup qualifier at Honduras on Saturday because of a sprained right shoulder.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,348 Monday, according to Associated Press count. As of Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at least 4,348 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Veteran defender Frankie Hejduk was added to the United States training camp roster on Wednesday for two last qualifying matches for the 2010 South Africa World Cup.

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,349 Wednesday, according to Associated Press count. As of Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at least 4,349 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

United States will try to secure a return to the World Cup finals with a victory Saturday at Honduras, where even political turmoil takes a back seat to the quest for a first World Cup trip since 1982.

CNN and a federal agency director looked west for input on a burgeoning segment of U.S. population. Two very different gatherings happened within 24 hours last week in Las Vegas, each at high levels in their respective worlds, each involving Hispanics.

Party night in San Pedro Sula for World Cup qualifier against United States. The crowd started trickling in at 2:30 p.m. ? a full 5 1/2 hours before kickoff ? and by 5 p.m. the pastel-colored seats of Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano were nearly full, separated from the field by tall barbed wire.