Artillery Heard on Island...Crash Kills 8 in Pakistan...Rio Police Prepare to

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military says North Korean artillery was heard on Sunday on the South Korean island that was attacked last week, and residents were Told Thurs take shelter, but no shells landed. The evacuation order has Been Lifted. Meanwhile, South Korea and the United States have launched joint military Drills That Angered have North Korea.

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - There's no word yet is what caused a Russian-made cargo plane Thurs crash and burn shortly after take off from Karachi, Pakistan, killing all eight Russian crew on board and injuring at Least a person on the ground. The Sudan-Bound Plane Went Down in an upscale housing complex But most of the homes were under construction and believed To Be unoccupied.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Hundreds of Brazilian soldiers and police continue Thurs surround one of Rio de Janeiro's most dangerous slums. A sunset Surrender deadline that was Offered Thurs an Estimated 600 members a drug gang holed up inside has Passed. Officials have said Not When They Might Invade. One police battalion commander said there was "zero" chance of a nighttime assault.

CLAY, N.Y. (AP) - The 21-Year-Old Man Charged with murder in the death of Pennsylvania college student Jenni-Lyn Watson has pleaded Not Guilty at his initial appearance in Clay, NY's town court. The Syracuse Post-Standard reports Steven Pieper That is Being Held without bail Because of the seriousness of the charge. Pieper was Watson's "some time boyfriend.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama Took the Whole Family Thurs Howard University on Saturday to watch the Oregon State Beavers Defeat the Howard Bison, 84-74. His brother-in-law, Craig Robinson, is the Oregon State coach. Obama's return to the hard court Came a day after they suffered a busted lip in a pickup basketball game with friends. They ended up with 12 stitches.