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Today's Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines: Lawmakers begin to grapple with Syria question Obama gambles on getting Congress to back Syria strike Smoke from Sierra fire reaches Yosemite Valley Measles cases put Texas megachurch under scrutiny Dozens of aftershocks expected on Alaskan island Okla. woman, pet kangaroo find new home at zoo Jury hears of Jackson's requests for anesthetic Christion Jones leads No. 1 Bama past VaTech 35-10 Tebow cut by Patriots, plans to keep playing Twins trade Morneau to Pirates Grave excavation begins at Fla. reform school site India convicts youngest Delhi gang rape defendant 4 kids dead after fire in NY home near Pa. border Obama seeking congressional OK for Syria action Tim Tebow cut by Patriots, plans to keep playing

Lawmakers begin to grapple with Syria question  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 07:49 PM PDT Members of Congress were abruptly handed exactly the war powers many had demanded. Full Story	Top
Obama gambles on getting Congress to back Syria strike  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 11:20 AM PDT He says military action is needed, but wants congressional approval. Full Story	Top
Smoke from Sierra fire reaches Yosemite Valley  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 05:52 PM PDT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Dense smoke from a wildfire burning in and around Yosemite National Park on Saturday hampered both suppression efforts and the prized views sought by holiday weekend tourists. Full Story	Top
Measles cases put Texas megachurch under scrutiny  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 03:45 PM PDT NEWARK, Texas (AP) — The teachings of televangelist Kenneth Copeland and his family focusing on the virtues of trusting God to keep healthy are under scrutiny after a cluster of measles cases linked to his family's North Texas megachurch revealed many congregants hadn't been vaccinated against the highly contagious disease. Full Story	Top
Dozens of aftershocks expected on Alaskan island  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 05:59 PM PDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dozens of noticeable aftershocks above magnitude 4.0 are expected in the remote Aleutian Island region off Alaska in the days and weeks following a major 7.0 earthquake, the Alaska state seismologist said Saturday. Full Story	Top
Okla. woman, pet kangaroo find new home at zoo  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 12:46 PM PDT WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) — Christie Carr wants her young ones to cooperate when they sit down for a family portrait, but at times it's so difficult that she has to tell young Irwin to go to his bedroom. He obeys and hops to it. Full Story	Top
Jury hears of Jackson's requests for anesthetic  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:50 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead: Full Story	Top
Christion Jones leads No. 1 Bama past VaTech 35-10  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 07:31 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — With everyone focused on a three-peat, Nick Saban reminded his Alabama players of someone who did it twice — Michael Jordan. Full Story	Top
Tebow cut by Patriots, plans to keep playing  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 03:54 PM PDT FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A Heisman Trophy, a riveting playoff game, an international following. Full Story	Top
Twins trade Morneau to Pirates  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:32 PM PDT PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are all-in as they chase the franchise's first playoff appearance in 21 years. Full Story	Top
Grave excavation begins at Fla. reform school site  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 12:42 PM PDT MARIANNA, Fla. (AP) — University of South Florida researchers began exhuming dozens of graves Saturday at a former Panhandle reform school where horrific beatings have been reported in hopes of identifying the boys and learning how they died. Full Story	Top
India convicts youngest Delhi gang rape defendant  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 05:37 AM PDT NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian juvenile court on Saturday handed down the first conviction in the fatal gang rape of a young woman on a moving New Delhi bus, convicting a teenager of rape and murder and sentencing him to three years in a reform home, lawyers said. Full Story	Top
4 kids dead after fire in NY home near Pa. border  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 02:44 PM PDT ELMIRA, N.Y. (AP) — A fire tore through a home, spewing flames from the windows and killing four children, neighbors said. Full Story	Top
Obama seeking congressional OK for Syria action  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 01:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Delaying what had loomed as an imminent strike, President Barack Obama abruptly announced Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action meant to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds. Full Story	Top
Tim Tebow cut by Patriots, plans to keep playing  Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 01:21 PM PDT FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tim Tebow hasn't given up hope of playing in the NFL after being cut by the New England Patriots. Full Story	Top

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