Woman dies after being hit by tire from NHRA crash

CHANDLER, ARIZ.(AP) —A woman died Sunday after being hit by a tire from a crashing dragster at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.

The woman was watching a first-round Top Fuel run at Firebird International Raceway when Antron Brown’s Matco Tools/U.S. Army dragster went out of control on the strip and its left rear wheel came off.
Alia Maisonet, a spokeswoman for the Gila River Indian Community, said the woman was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and later died. Gila River emergency personnel were among the first to respond to the scene.

New Obama health proposal would limit rate hikes

WASHINGTON – Taking the fight to insurance companies, President Barack Obama is trying to revive his stalled health care overhaul.

Afghan Cabinet: Airstrike kills at least 33

KABUL – The Afghan Cabinet says at least 33 civilians are dead as the result of NATO airstrike in southern Afghanistan — an incident that is inflaming already heightened sensitivities over noncombatant casualties in the war.

Chavez: Saboteurs targeting Venezuela's power grid

CARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez accused his adversaries on Sunday of sabotaging Venezuela's electricity grid as part of a broader plan aimed at bringing about the system's collapse — and his downfall.

China PLA officer urges new Internet control agency

BEIJING (Reuters) – A senior Chinese military officer has called for a new national body to enforce Internet controls, while China faced fresh claims on Monday about the source of hacking attacks that hit search giant Google.

USA beats Canada 5-3, gains top seed in quarterfinals

VANCOUVER — A sign at Canada Hockey Place read, "This is our game." But the Americans came into Canada's home and stole it Sunday by posting their first Olympic win over Canada in 50 years on a 5-3 decision.

Haiti leader says quake toll could reach 300,000

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico – The president of Haiti said Sunday the death toll from his country's earthquake could reach 300,000 once all the bodies are recovered from wrecked buildings.

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Sunday his department was aware some Toyota vehicles had "unintended acceleration" issues in late 2003, three years before it launched a preliminary probe into sticky Toyota floor mats.

Canadian skier Barr gets surprise last-minute call to Olympics

From the backup's backup to standout, Davey Barr personifies how anything can happen in ski cross.

As late as Saturday, the Canadian was supposed to be home in Brackenbale, B.C., watching his buddies compete in Sunday's men's ski cross. Instead, two Canadian injuries later, Barr finished sixth after being summoned to Vancouver at what a coach called "the 13th hour."

India, Pakistan meet after year of living dangerously

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The first official talks between India and Pakistan since the Mumbai attacks offer a tiny step to stability in South Asia, but the recent bombing in Pune shows the nuclear rivals' ties may be as fragile as ever.