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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Casey Kasem has died. The smooth-voiced radio broadcaster began hosting "American Top 40" on July 4, 1970, in Los Angeles, with Three Dog Night's "Mama Told Me Not to Come" at No. 1. Kasem famously signed off each week by reminding listeners, "keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." Kasem finally retired just five years ago. A publicist for Kasem's daughter says Kasem died early this morning. His family says he suffered from advanced Parkinson's and a form of dementia. Casey Kasem was 82.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's army has launched what it's calling a "comprehensive operation" against foreign and local militants in the North Waziristan tribal region near the Afghan border. Earlier today, jets pounded militant hideouts there. Officials say they were targeting those believed responsible for the five-hour siege of the Karachi airport a week ago. The military says more than 80 militants were killed, although intelligence officials earlier put the toll as high as 100.
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic militant group that swept through northern Iraq and captured two major cities last week has posted graphic photos that appear to show its fighters massacring dozens of captured Iraqi soldiers. Captions on the photos say the killings were to avenge the death of commander in the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Fighting continues today, but the militants' advance appears to have stalled.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say six people have been killed in a fast-moving fire that roared through a single-family home in Newark, New Jersey, early this morning. The Essex County prosecutor's office says the cause of the fire remains under investigation, but the chief of detectives tells the Star-Ledger of Newark that the fire doesn't appear to be suspicious. The blaze also destroyed a neighboring home.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is set to launch a new effort to deal with its rat problem. Starting next month, an army of inspectors will descend on the city's most rat-infested neighborhoods, targeting the parks, sewers and dumping areas where rats congregate and breed. Experts estimate the New York's rat population could be double that of the city's 8.4 million human residents.
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