China Says Preparations On Track For Party Meeting

Life-saving face transplant performed in Poland Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:46 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A 33-year-old Polish man received a life-saving total face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest timeframe to date for such an operation. [] medical officials said the Polish patient's condition was deteriorating so rapidly that a transplant was seen as the only option, though now he still faces a high risk of infection. The patient worked at stonemason's workshop, where in April a machine used to cut stone severely damaged his face and crushed his upper jaw. [] he was taken to the Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology in Gliwice, which is the only place in Poland licensed to do face transplants and has experience in facial reconstruction for patients disfigured by cancer.

Iraqi premier orders army shake-up after attacks Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:23 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister has ordered a shake-up of his military command after a weeklong spike of militant attacks that has killed nearly 300 people, by far the highest toll since the U.S. withdrew its forces in late 2011, an official said Wednesday. Police said the attack appeared to be on a religious background, with Muslim extremists attacking the brothel for moral reasons. Since 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam, the business of running nightclubs, brothels and selling pornographic videos has flourished as authorities are busy with bigger challenges. Sunni and Shiite extremist militant groups alike have launched campaigns of intimidation and violence targeting brothels, alcohol, racy videos and other items they considered forbidden by Islam.

AAA: About 1.1M in Michigan plan holiday travel (AP) — AAA Michigan says about 1.1 million residents of the state will travel 50 miles or more on vacation during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. The auto club announced Wednesday that Michigan travel during the Thursday to Monday period is projected to be nearly on par with last year.

Deputy mayor urges mayor to address crack video Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:46 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 TORONTO (AP) — A close ally of Toronto mayor Rob Ford is saying Ford has followed legal advice in remaining silent about a purported video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine. Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday said Wednesday he's been told by Ford and people on Ford's staff that lawyers have advised Ford that saying less is better.

Salmon voters for 9th time reject school bond IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Voters in Salmon in east-central Idaho have for the ninth time in as many years rejected a plan to raise taxes to repair or replace dilapidated schools. The money will come from the state's Public Schools Facilities Cooperative Funding Program intended to help districts fix safety problems at schools, but unable to win financial backing locally.