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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Alleged Colombian trafficker caught in Argentina

Alleged Colombian trafficker caught in Argentina

Alleged Colombian trafficker caught in Argentina

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:57 PM PDT

Policemen escort alleged Colombian drug lord Henry de Jesus Lopez, also known as "Mi Sangre," or "My Blood," in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Lopez, a former paramilitary wanted in Colombia and the U.S. on charges of organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, was arrested in suburban Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)The alleged leader of a Colombian drug trafficking and organized crime network was arrested outside a restaurant in suburban Buenos Aires after Colombian police spent months chasing him around South America.

New York City subways to reopen Thursday with limited runs, Cuomo says

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:52 PM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's subway system will resume limited operations on Thursday, four days after it was shut down ahead of the arrival of Sandy, the massive storm that brought unprecedented flooding to the world's financial capital, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Limited service on suburban commuter rail lines serving Long Island to the east and Westchester County and Connecticut to the north was to resume on Wednesday afternoon, Cuomo said at a press conference. Trains were to begin operating on the Long Island Railroad and Metro North Railroad systems at 2 p.m. ...

Love's broken hand 'pretty much a freak accident'

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:52 PM PDT

Kevin Love says he understands the skepticism about the source of his broken right hand. The Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star, however, insists the story about knuckle push-ups gone wrong is true.

Netflix stock soars on news of Carl Icahn's stake

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:50 PM PDT

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has seized on Netflix's recent troubles to build a 10 percent stake in the Internet video service.

Obama, Republican Christie tour storm-hit New Jersey

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:50 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama and New Jersey Governor Christie talk to survivors of Hurricane Sandy while in New JerseyATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican Governor Chris Christie put aside partisan differences on Wednesday to visit storm-swamped parts of New Jersey together and oversee relief efforts after the devastation of the storm Sandy. Obama and Christie lifted off by helicopter under cloudy skies for an hour-long aerial tour of affected areas. With them was Federal Emergency Management Administration director Craig Fugate. ...

Royals fight Alzheimer's, hope to raise money

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:49 PM PDT

Edith Royal, wife of former Texas football coach Darrell K. Royal, poses for a photo at her home, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Austin, Texas. The Royals are auctioning off Longhorn memorabilia to raise funds for Alzheimer's research. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Day by day, Alzheimer's disease is robbing Edith Royal of her beloved husband Darrell.

US use of Vietnam website 'under review'

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:48 PM PDT

The State Department said Wednesday it is reviewing a U.S. Embassy's use of a wildly popular Vietnamese website laden with suspected pirated music and Hollywood movies to promote American values, including respect for intellectual property rights.

Obama: 'We're going to be here for the long haul'

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:47 PM PDT

President Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie visit the Brigantine Beach Community Center to meet with local residents, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in Brigantine, NJ. Obama traveled to Atlantic Coast to see first-hand the relief efforts after Superstorm Sandy damage the Atlantic Coast. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)President Barack Obama inspected Sandy's devastation from high above Wednesday, viewing flooded neighborhoods, sand-strewn streets and a still-burning fire along the battered New Jersey coastline.

Nets-Knicks opener in Brooklyn postponed

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:44 PM PDT

The Knicks-Nets game that was scheduled for Thursday night at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn has been postponed at Mayor Michael Bloomberg's request after damage from Hurricane Sandy.

Cameron loses vote on EU budget after party rebellion

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:44 PM PDT

Britain's Prime Minister Cameron holds a news conference at the end of a European Union leaders summit in BrusselsLONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron lost a parliamentary vote on the long-term European Union budget on Wednesday after members of his Conservative Party rebelled, dealing a damaging blow to the government. In a defeat that could undermine Cameron's authority, dozens of Conservative members of parliament defied him to support a call for Britain to demand a real terms cut in the EU budget from 2014 to 2021. ...

MPs to grill Starbucks, Amazon and Google on tax

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:40 PM PDT

An empty cup is left on a table outside a Starbucks coffee shop in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - A parliamentary committee has invited executives from Starbucks Corp, Google Inc and Amazon.com Inc to answer questions about their tax practices, which allow them to make significant sales in the UK, but pay little tax here. The Public Accounts Committee asked senior officials from the companies to address a hearing on November 5, but a spokesman said scheduling problems could mean the hearing might be held later in November. He said none of the companies had declined to attend in principle. ...

Romney campaign challenges criticism by automakers

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:38 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at the Bank United Center, at The University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)Mitt Romney came under withering criticism Wednesday over his depiction of President Barack Obama's auto industry bailout, with Vice President Joe Biden accusing him of perpetuating an "outrageous lie" and newspapers assailing the Republican's advertising campaign on the subject. Chrysler and General Motors also have protested the ads, as the 2009 bailout was pushed to the forefront of the White House campaign in a key battleground just days before Tuesday's election.

Obama tours storm damage, Romney mutes rhetoric

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:36 PM PDT

Marine One, carrying President Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, take an aerial tour of the Atlantic Coast in New Jersey in areas damaged by superstorm Sandy, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, Pool)President Barack Obama got an up-close look at the devastation wrought by superstorm Sandy on Wednesday, forsaking partisan campaigning days before the close election in favor of a disaster tour guided by the Republican governor of New Jersey. Rival Mitt Romney muted criticism of his foe as he barnstormed battleground Florida.

Firm linked to meningitis outbreak recalls all drugs

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:33 PM PDT

BOSTON (Reuters) - Ameridose, a sister company of the pharmacy linked to a meningitis outbreak that has killed 28 people, announced Wednesday a voluntary recall of all its products, a move to cooperate with regulators that could nevertheless create shortages of some drugs. In particular, the Food and Drug Administration is concerned about the availability of several drugs given as shots or intravenous drips or used during surgery. The Westborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had not received any reports of adverse reactions to the products it is recalling but that the U.S. ...

Review: Denzel soars as troubled pilot in 'Flight'

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:32 PM PDT

This film image released by Paramount Pictures shows Denzel Washington portraying Whip Whitaker in a scene from "Flight." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Robert Zuckerman)If "Flight" weren't so exceptionally crafted and acted, this tale of self-destruction and eventual redemption might feel like the sort of feel-good fare you'd see on the Lifetime Movie Network, or even a 12-step-program promotion.

Guard evacuates people, takes in food to NJ city

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:31 PM PDT

A firehouse is surrounded by floodwaters in the wake of superstorm Sandy on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Hoboken, N.J. Sandy, the storm that made landfall Monday, caused multiple fatalities, halted mass transit and cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)National Guard troops delivered food and supplies to residents in this heavily flooded city across from Manhattan on Wednesday as officials sent out a plea for boats, generators and volunteers.

Billionaires, shadowy groups fuel pricey election

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Billionaires, anonymous donors and shadowy outside groups funneled enormous amounts of money into this year's federal elections, as the cost of the presidential campaign surged past $2 billion and is expected to set a record. Despite grumbling among watchdog groups and even candidates themselves, don't expect serious changes any time soon.

Despite volume, no plan to limit Sistine tourists

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:28 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 16, 2005 file photo, tables and chairs line the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in preparation for the conclave. Five centuries after Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes were inaugurated at the Sistine Chapel, at least 10,000 people visit the site each day, raising concerns about temperature, dust and humidity affecting the famed art. But a Vatican Museums official said in the Vatican newspaper Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 that there are no plans to try to limit tourists' access. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, File)Five centuries after Michelangelo's ceiling of frescoes was inaugurated in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday celebrated the "symphony of figures" contemplated during prayer.

NJ's barrier islands are scenes of devastation

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:27 PM PDT

The view of storm damage over the Atlantic Coast in Seaside Heights, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, from a helicopter traveling behind the helicopter carrying President Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, as they viewed storm damage from superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, Pool)New Jersey's delicate barrier islands, long and slender strips of land cherished by generations of sunbathing vacationers and full-time residents alike, are a hazardous wasteland of badly eroded shore, ruined beachfront homes, flooded streets and damaged utilities.

Mayor says NYC Marathon to go on in wake of Sandy

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the NYC Marathon will go on as planned Sunday after Superstorm Sandy devastated the city.

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT

The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least 62 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at more than 6 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of 8.5 million. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state.

Dow and Nasdaq dip, S&P inches up after two-day Sandy shutdown

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT

Traders stand outside the New York Stock Exchange prior to the opening bell in New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - The stock market slowly returned to life on Wednesday after two days in the dark, in the wake of the massive storm Sandy that caused the market's first weather-related two-day closure since the late 19th century. The major stock indexes' early gains were short-lived as buying receded quickly. The S&P 500 was mostly flat in a session that is on track to be busier than the average day in U.S. markets, in part because of pent-up demand after the two-day closure. ...

Mood of the Nation: Worrying how others are faring

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT

This Oct. 26, 2012, photo shows Vicki Williams, 47, of Mechanicsville, Va., posing for a photo. On the eve of the 2012 elections, The Associated Press interviewed dozens of Americans to try to gauge the economic mood of the nation. People were asked about jobs, housing, gas prices, retirement and other issues. Among them was Vicki Williams, whose view of the economy has brightened, but she worries that the nation has drifted away from a political culture that once seemed more inclined to help the needy. (AP Photo/Dan Huff)On the eve of the 2012 elections, The Associated Press interviewed dozens of Americans to try to gauge the economic mood of the nation. People were asked about jobs, housing, gas prices, retirement and other issues. Among them was Vicki Williams, 47, of Mechanicsville, Va., outside Richmond. Williams feels secure in her job as an occupational therapist for a school district. Her view of the economy has brightened. Yet she worries that the nation has drifted away from a political culture that once seemed more inclined to help the needy.

Myanmar must protect Muslims and halt discrimination, U.N. says

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:19 PM PDT

Rohingya children, who fled the recent violence of Myanmar, sit in a house as they hide with other relatives in TeknafGENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights investigators called on Myanmar on Wednesday to halt deadly sectarian violence and warned it not to use the conflict as a pretext to remove Rohingya minority Muslims. Some 89 people have been killed in clashes between Buddhist Rakhines and Muslim Rohingyas in western Myanmar in the past 10 days, according to the latest official toll. "This situation must not become an opportunity to permanently remove an unwelcome community," said a joint statement issued by Tomas Ojea Quintana, U.N. ...

Billionaires, shadowy groups fueled pricy election

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:19 PM PDT

Billionaires and shadowy outside groups are funneling enormous amounts of money into this year's federal elections. And it's a trend that's likely to continue for some time to come.

Justices hear arguments over police dog use

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:19 PM PDT

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2011 file photo, Miami-Dade retired narcotics detector canine Franky looks on during a demonstration in Miami. Franky the drug dog's super-sensitive nose is at the heart of a question being put to the U.S. Supreme Court: Does a police K-9's sniff outside a house give officers the right to get a search warrant for illegal drugs, or is the sniff itself an unconstitutional search? (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)The Supreme Court on Wednesday considered curbing police use of drug-sniffing dogs as lawyers argued that using a dog's hypersensitive nose outside a home to indicate the possibility of illegal substances inside amounts to an unconstitutional breach of privacy.

Meningitis death toll rises to 29 with fatality in Virginia

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:18 PM PDT

Handout image of Exserohilum rostratum, a type of fungi(Reuters) - Another patient has died in Virginia after contracting fungal meningitis from potentially tainted steroid injections supplied by a Massachusetts company, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday, bringing the death toll from the outbreak to 29 nationwide. The latest death brings to three the number of fatalities reported in Virginia. Tennessee has reported the most deaths at 11, followed by Michigan with seven. The number of cases of fungal meningitis reported across the United States rose to 368 on Wednesday, up 12 from Tuesday, the CDC said. ...

Man with bionic leg to climb Chicago skyscraper

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:17 PM PDT

In this Oct. 25, 2012 photo, Zac Vawter, fitted with an experimental "bionic" leg, is silhouetted on the Ledge at the Willis Tower in Chicago. Vawter is training for the world's tallest stair-climbing event where he'll attempt to climb 103 flights to the top of theWillis Tower using the new prosthesis. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)Zac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.

Broadway lights go up in post-Sandy NYC

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:17 PM PDT

A line of ticket-buyers wait at the TKTS booth, which sells discount tickets to Broadway shows, in New York's Times Square on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Most Broadway theaters were reopening Wednesday for regular matinee and evening performances following several days of closures related to superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)The lights went up again on Broadway Wednesday for the first time since superstorm Sandy hit New York, as entertainers headed back to work in a city still wracked by power-outages and a suspended subway system.

NJ's barrier islands a scene of devastation

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:16 PM PDT

Kim Johnson looks over the destruction near her seaside apartment in Atlantic City, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. The storm, which made landfall Monday evening, caused multiple fatalities, halted mass transit and cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)New Jersey's delicate barrier islands are a hazardous wasteland of badly eroded shore, ruined beachfront homes, flooded streets and damaged utilities.

Obama gets first-hand look at storm devastation

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Marine One, carrying President Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, take an aerial tour of the Atlantic Coast in New Jersey in areas damaged by superstorm Sandy, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, Pool)President Barack Obama inspected the devastation from Sandy on Wednesday, flying high over flooded neighborhoods, sand-strewn streets and a burning fire that charred homes along the New Jersey coastline.

APNewsBreak: Boy Scouts host anti-abuse forum

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:06 PM PDT

Even as its past policies on sex-abuse prevention fuel controversy, the Boy Scouts of America is hosting an unprecedented closed-door symposium Thursday with other national youth organizations, hoping to share strategies to combat future abuse.

Palestinians campaign for UN recognition

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:05 PM PDT

Palestinians are launching a last-minute diplomatic offensive to a series of European countries to vote in favor of their partial statehood bid at the United Nations, a senior official said Wednesday.

TV chef Emeril talks boudin, beer and New Orleans

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:05 PM PDT

This image released by Bravo shows celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse during a casting episode of "Top Chef Seattle," in Las Vegas. The new season premieres Nov. 7, on Bravo. Lagasse says more than a dozen chefs from across the country are heading to New Orleans Friday to serve up some of their favorite dishes using or inspired by boudin, a pork and rice sausage common in Louisiana cuisine. Chefs from afar will be joined by more than two dozen locals for a "Boudin and Beer" street party. (AP Photo/Bravo, Isabella Vosmikova)Emeril Lagasse has a new cookbook and new season of TV's "Top Chef" premiering in a week, but what really got the chef talking was boudin and beer.

US use of Vietnam pirate website under review

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:04 PM PDT

The State Department is reviewing a U.S. embassy's use of a popular Vietnamese website laden with pirated music and Hollywood movies to promote American values, including respect for intellectual property rights.

Sliding AFC West teams collide

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:03 PM PDT

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) reacts after an incomplete pass to wide receiver Malcom Floyd late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Cleveland. The Browns won 7-6. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)It might be less of a collision and more of a mere bump in the night when the Chargers and Chiefs meet on Thursday night.

George Wendt leaves play after chest pains

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:03 PM PDT

FILE - This Oct. 20, 2009 file photo shows actor George Wendt posing for a portrait in New York. The Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Ill., announced Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, that Wendt checked into a hospital Sunday and is receiving medical attention. Northlight Theatre executive director Timothy Evans says Wendt "will eventually make a full recovery." The 64-year-old Wendt was to perform in the show from Nov. 2 through Dec. 9 in the Chicago suburb of Skokie. He will be replaced by actor Marc Grapey, who previously performed in "The Odd Couple" on Broadway with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, file)Chest pains will keep actor George Wendt from performing as Oscar Madison in a Chicago-area production of "The Odd Couple."

Factbox: Massive storm Sandy blamed for 64 deaths

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:03 PM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sandy, the massive story that tore through the U.S. East Coast is being blamed, so far, for the deaths of 64 people, many of whom were killed by falling trees or branches. The storm, at one point extending 1,000 miles in diameter, is making its way north over inland New York, Pennsylvania and into Canada. It knocked out power for millions and crippled transportation systems along the densely populated coastal region. ...

Source: Nets-Knicks opener in Brooklyn postponed

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:02 PM PDT

A person with knowledge of the decision says the game between the Knicks and Nets scheduled for Thursday night at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn has been postponed after damage from Hurricane Sandy.

Ind. Dem. Donnelly walks careful line on abortion

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:02 PM PDT

A Republican Senate candidate's comments that a pregnancy resulting from rape is something "God intended" might not help Democrat Joe Donnelly break away from his tea party-backed opponent as much as he would like.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Md. experiences full variety of Sandy's wrath

Md. experiences full variety of Sandy's wrath

Md. experiences full variety of Sandy's wrath

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:24 PM PDT

Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) workers look for access points to check on gas lines in Havre de Grace, Md. as the aftermath of superstorm Sandy continues to disrupt routines on the East Coast Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)From flooding on the low-lying Eastern Shore to blizzard conditions in the mountainous west, Maryland experienced the full variety of superstorm Sandy's wrath.

Griner leads AP women's preseason All-America team

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:27 PM PDT

Brittney Griner keeps piling up the accolades.

Mexican man pleads guilty in killing of US agent

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:25 PM PDT

A Mexican man pleaded guilty Tuesday in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent whose death revealed the botched "Fast and Furious" gun-smuggling operation, marking the biggest conviction to date in a case that embarrassed the federal government and prompted a series of congressional investigations.

Captain of doomed tall ship was experienced sailor

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:26 PM PDT

This photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows the HMS Bounty, a 180-foot sailboat, submerged in the Atlantic Ocean during Hurricane Sandy approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. The Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members by helicopter. Hours later, rescuers found one of the missing crew members, but she was unresponsive. They are still searching for the captain. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tim Kuklewski)Robin Walbridge had been in a lot of dicey situations as the captain of the HMS Bounty, an 18th-century replica tall ship that was the set of countless movie dramas.

Sandy takes out 25 pct of cell towers

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:24 PM PDT

Trees lie fallen across parked cars in the Brooklyn borough of New York the morning after superstorm Sandy made landfall, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. A record storm surge that was higher than predicted along with high winds damaged the electrical system and plunged millions of people into darkness. Utilities say it could be up to a week before power is fully restored. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)Federal regulators say Hurricane Sandy knocked out a quarter of the cell towers in an area spreading across ten states, and the situation could get worse before it gets better.

East Coast crippled by gigantic storm, 30 dead

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:22 PM PDT

A commuter tries to hold onto her umbrella after being hit by a gust of wind in Times Square New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of the massive storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City and a wide swath of the eastern United States struggled with epic flooding and extensive power outages. The death toll climbed to at least 30. Sandy, which crashed ashore with hurricane-force winds on Monday near the New Jersey gambling resort of Atlantic City as the biggest storm to hit the country in generations, swamped parts of New York's subway system and Manhattan's Wall Street district, closing financial markets for a second day. ...

A day after Sandy, New Yorkers find a changed city

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT

This photo provided by Dylan Patrick shows flooding along the Westside Highway near the USS Intrepid as Sandy moves through the area Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 in New York. Much of New York was plunged into darkness Monday by a superstorm that overflowed the city's historic waterfront, flooded the financial district and subway tunnels and cut power to nearly a million people. (AP Photo/Dylan Patrick) MANDATORY CREDIT: DYLAN PATRICKStripped of its bustle and mostly cut off from the world, New York was left wondering Tuesday when its particular way of life — carried by subway, lit by skyline and powered by 24-hour deli — would return.

Authorities: 33-year-old man killed Texas pastor

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:20 PM PDT

An investigator looks over a car that was crashed into the Greater Sweethome Missionary Baptist Church in Forest Hill, Texas, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Forest Hill Police Chief Dan Dennis says the pastor of the church is dead after the driver of the car crashed into the building and began to assault him. Dennis said officers arrived Monday afternoon at the Greater Sweethome Missionary Baptist Church to find an assault in progress. Dennis says the suspected attacker also later died shortly after being detained. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Fort Worth-area authorities have released the name of the man who died in police custody after ramming his car into a church wall and then fatally beating the pastor.

IMF delegation in Egypt for talks on crucial loan

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:20 PM PDT

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund is back in Egypt for critical negotiations over a $4.8 billion loan to help bolster the country's ailing economy, a presidential spokesman said Tuesday.

Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:32 PM PDT

Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind "Star Wars," from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It's also making a seventh movie in the "Star Wars" series called "Episode 7," set for release in 2015, with plans to follow it with Episodes 8 and 9 and then one new movie every two or three years.

Sandy prompts harrowing NYC hospital evacuation

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:15 PM PDT

A patient is wheeled to an ambulance in the rain during an evacuation of New York University Tisch Medical, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in New York. Sandy, the storm which was downgraded from a hurricane just before making landfall, caused multiple fatalities, halted mass transit and cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses (AP Photo/ John Minchillo)Evoking harrowing memories of Hurricane Katrina, nearly 300 patients were evacuated floor by floor from a premiere hospital that lost generator power at the height of superstorm Sandy.

Cassel to start at QB for Chiefs vs Chargers

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:14 PM PDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)Matt Cassel is getting another chance to be the Chiefs' starting quarterback.

Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:14 PM PDT

FILE - This Oct. 29, 2012 file photo shows Vice President Joe Biden speaking in front of "Vote Early" sign during a campaign rally at the Covelli Centre, Monday, in Youngstown, Ohio. One week before a close election, superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halting early voting in many areas, forcing both candidates to suspend campaigning and leading many to ponder whether the election might be postponed. It could take days to restore electricity to all of the more than 8 million homes and businesses that lost power when the storm pummeled the East Coast. That means it's possible that power could still be out in some states on Election Day _ a major problem for areas that rely on electronic voting machines. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)One week before a close election, superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halted early voting in many areas and led some to ponder whether the election might even be postponed.

New York Stock Exchange will reopen Wednesday

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:13 PM PDT

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 file photo, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange is empty of traders, as New York's financial district braces for the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy. U.S. markets will remain closed Tuesday, Oct. 30, but the New York Stock Exchange said that despite reports that its historic trading floor suffered irreparable damage, no such damage has occurred and that contingency plans are being tested only as a safety measure. Futures trading will go on until 9:15 a.m. Eastern, but volume is light. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)The New York Stock Exchange will reopen for regular trading Wednesday after being shut down for two days because of Hurricane Sandy.

Syria activists report 23 dead in Damascus suburb

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:13 PM PDT

In this Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 photo, a rebel sniper aims at Syrian army positions in the Aleppo Jedida district, Syria. Syrian fighter jets pounded rebel areas across the country on Monday with scores of airstrikes that anti-regime activists called the most widespread bombing in a single day since Syria's troubles started 19 months ago. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras).Airstrikes by Syrian jets and shells from tanks leveled a neighborhood in a restive city near the capital of Damascus on Tuesday, killing 18 people, and at least five rebel fighters died nearby in clashes with regime troops, activists said.

Patients moved out of NYC hospital without power

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:12 PM PDT

A patient is wheeled to an ambulance in the rain during an evacuation of New York University Tisch Medical, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in New York. Sandy, the storm which was downgraded from a hurricane just before making landfall, caused multiple fatalities, halted mass transit and cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses (AP Photo/ John Minchillo)Nearly 300 patients have been moved out of a New York City hospital that lost power to other medical facilities.

Disney to buy "Star Wars" producer for $4.05 billion

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:31 PM PDT

Star Wars creator George Lucas (2nd-R) poses with Storm Troopers, characters in the Star Wars movies..(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co has agreed to buy filmmaker George Lucas's Lucasfilm Ltd and the "Star Wars" franchise for $4.05 billion in cash and stock, a blockbuster deal that adds one of the most beloved franchises in entertainment history to Disney's lineup. Disney said there would be a new series of "Star Wars" feature films as part of the deal, with the first movie expected in 2015. Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger, in prepared remarks for analysts, said the plan was to release a new movie in the series every two to three years thereafter. ...

Gas pump prices fall in wake of Sandy

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:06 PM PDT

The price of gasoline fell Tuesday after Hurricane Sandy left a wide swath of flooding, power outages and disrupted transportation in the eastern U.S.

Disney buying 'Star Wars' maker Lucasfilm

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:02 PM PDT

Disney says it is buying 'Star Wars' maker Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion from George Lucas.

Ford reports $1.63b 3Q profit despite Europe woes

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:01 PM PDT

In this Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, photo, a Ford Focus is on display at a car dealership in San Jose, Calif. Ford's third-quarter net income eases 1 percent to $1.63 billion as European losses swamp record North American profits, the company announced Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)Europe may have lost its appetite for new cars, but buyers in America and China propelled Ford to a better-than-expected profit in the third quarter.

Storm's cost may hit $50B; rebuilding to ease blow

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:01 PM PDT

The streets surrounding the New York Stock Exchange are deserted as financial markets remain closed for the second day due to superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Superstorm Sandy could mean a slower economy and higher gas prices in coming months, though reconstruction will help cushion the economic blow (AP Photo/Richard Drew)Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, according to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm.

Diplomat: Texas agents should have seen people

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:55 PM PDT

A truck travels along the stretch of gravel road near La Joya, Texas, Friday Oct. 26, 2012, where a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter and sharpshooter assisted the previous day in the chase of a suspected illegal immigrant smuggler. Two people in the fleeing vehicle were killed and a third was wounded. (AP Photo/Chris Sherman)Texas law enforcement agents were close enough to a pickup truck to see it was carrying people, not drugs, before one opened fire, killing two Guatemalan immigrants, a diplomat said Tuesday.

US, EU hopeful of new Iran nuke talks

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:50 PM PDT

Bosnian Prime Minister Vjekoslav Bevanda, right, shakes hands with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, at the US Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. The top American and European diplomats are on a joint diplomatic tour of the Balkans, urging rival ethnic groups and governments in Bosnia, Serbia and Kosovo to settle their differences for the good of their nations. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was talking Tuesday with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. They are then meeting together with Bosnia's three presidents before travelling to Belgrade for similar talks with Serbian leaders. Clinton and Ashton will see Kosovo's leaders on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool)The U.S. and the European Union said Tuesday they'll press on with sanctions against Iran, even as they hope the promise of new negotiations could lead to a diplomatic solution ending the nuclear standoff.

U.S. companies hustle to re-staff, reopen after Sandy

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:50 PM PDT

Car are seen on a street flooded at Hoboken in New JerseyNEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - After Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, companies scrambled on Tuesday to assess the damage and figure out how to staff up as soon as possible. Transportation hubs in New York and Washington were closed due to Sandy, one of the biggest storms to ever hit the country. The storm bashed the coast for hours with high winds and waves that caused widespread flooding, then Sandy dropped just below hurricane status before making landfall on Monday night in New Jersey. ...

Nature slams campaigns into real world

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:47 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney lifts bottles of water to load into a truck as he participates in a campaign event collecting supplies from residents and local relief organizations for victims of superstorm Sandy,Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at the James S. Trent Arena in Kettering, Ohio. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)Suddenly, after drifting through months of confusing finger-pointing and iffy economic theory, the presidential candidates are getting walloped by an all-too-tangible October surprise. Superstorm Sandy is a real-world, gut-level test.

From Springsteen to Letterman, Sandy disrupts

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:47 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 7, 2012 file photo provided by CBS, Beth Behrs, co-star of "Two Broke Girls" talks with host David Letterman on the set of the "Late Show with David Letterman," in New York. Hurricane Sandy didn't just halt airline flights and the stock market on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, it also caused widespread cancellations across the entertainment industry. David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon are doing their shows without an audience because of the storm. (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul File) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO ARCHIVE; NO SALES; NORTH AMERICAN USE ONLYBroadway, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center all remained dark Tuesday as Superstorm Sandy left the New York entertainment industry fighting to go on with the show — even if it meant performing for empty studios.

Sandy strikes in Canada too, far from storm's center

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:41 PM PDT

Power workers look at a car that was burned out in an electrical fire after a tree fell over a power line due to the remnants of Hurricane Sandy in Toronto(Reuters) - More than 100,000 Canadians were still without power on Tuesday after the huge storm Sandy toppled trees and power lines in Canada's most populous provinces, killed one person, and halted units at an Ontario refinery. But Canada was far from the center of the storm and the impact was tiny compared to the vast outages and widespread flooding seen in the U.S. East Coast on Monday and Tuesday. The weakened storm is expected bring rain to Eastern Canada and Quebec on Tuesday and into Wednesday. ...

US Steel earnings pressured by sluggish economy

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:38 PM PDT

The tough global economy is showing little sign of loosening its grip on the steel industry.

IMF chief urges further debt reduction

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:38 PM PDT

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde speaks after receiving an honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Leuven in Kortrijk, Belgium on Monday, Oct 29, 2012. The university is conferring the degree on Christine Lagarde in recognition of what they consider her strong leadership, exceptional legal and macroeconomic vision, and lucid analyses and straightforward proposals for understanding and addressing the current global financial crisis. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)The head of the International Monetary Fund says the world's leading economies must continue to cut government spending despite an overall situation of only "tepid growth."

Tiny NYC beachfront burns in floodwaters

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:33 PM PDT

Damage caused by a fire at Breezy Point is shown Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in New York. A fire department spokesman says more than 190 firefighters are at the blaze in the Breezy Point section. Fire officials say the blaze was reported around 11 p.m. Monday in an area flooded by the superstorm that began sweeping through earlier. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)A tiny beachfront neighborhood told to evacuate before Sandy hit New York burned down as it was inundated by floodwaters, transforming a quaint corner of the Rockaways into a smoke-filled debris field.

Correction: Oil Pipeline-Texas Landowners story

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:31 PM PDT

In a story on Oct. 17 about TransCanada Corp.'s effort to build a pipeline in Texas, The Associated Press erroneously reported that landowners are filing dozens of lawsuits against the company. No lawsuits have been filed. Attorneys for landowners say they are in the process of preparing to file lawsuits, but have not yet done so. Some landowners have appealed court decisions condemning their land after they refused to grant TransCanada an easement allowing construction of the proposed pipeline.

UBS to cut 10,000 jobs in fixed income retreat

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:30 PM PDT

A man walks past a logo of Swiss bank UBS in ZurichZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS unveiled plans on Tuesday to fire 10,000 staff and wind down its fixed income business, returning to its private banking roots as it adapts to tough capital rules that make it harder to turn a profit from trading. Zurich-based UBS will focus on wealth management and a smaller investment bank, ditching much of the trading business that ran up $50 billion in losses in the financial crisis and is embroiled in a global LIBOR rate-fixing investigation. ...

Obama to view storm damage in New Jersey

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT

President Barack Obama receives applauds by workers during the his visit to the Disaster Operation Center of the Red Cross National Headquarter to discuss superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)President Barack Obama will travel to storm-stricken New Jersey on Wednesday to view damage from the massive storm that struck the East Coast and to thank first responders.

Hurricane Sandy disrupts Northeast U.S. telecom networks

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT

A man walks through floodwaters in the Rockaways section of New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - Power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy disrupted telecommunications services in Northeastern states on Tuesday, resulting in spotty coverage for cellphones, television, home telephones and Internet services. While all the region's telecom service providers were having problems, Verizon Communications, which serves many of the states in the hurricane's path, appeared to have suffered some of the worst damage from the storm. ...

W.Va. blizzard warning as Appalachia storm blows

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:22 PM PDT

An ambulance is stuck in over a foot of snow off of Highway 33 West, near Belington, W.Va. on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Belington, W.Va. Superstorm Sandy buried parts of West Virginia under more than a foot of snow on Tuesday, cutting power to at least 264,000 customers and closing dozens of roads. At least one death was reported. The storm not only hit higher elevations hard as predicted, communities in lower elevations got much more than the dusting of snow forecasters had first thought from a dangerous system that also brought significant rainfall, high wind gusts and small-stream flooding. (AP Photo/Robert Ray)Wet snow and high winds spinning off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard conditions over parts of West Virginia and neighboring Appalachian states Tuesday, shutting one interstate as trucks and cars bogged down and knocking out power to many.

Sandy upends final week of presidential race

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT

President Barack Obama, accompanied by American Red Cross President and CEO Gail J. McGovern, gestures while speaking during the his visit to the Disaster Operation Center of the Red Cross National Headquarter to discuss superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)Superstorm Sandy is upending the final week of the presidential race, with President Barack Obama calling off another campaign day to tour ravaged New Jersey and Republican Mitt Romney struggling to strike the right tone as he tries to close the deal with voters.

Syrian activists report 23 dead in Damascus suburb

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:19 PM PDT

In this Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 photo, a rebel sniper aims at Syrian army positions in the Aleppo Jedida district, Syria. Syrian fighter jets pounded rebel areas across the country on Monday with scores of airstrikes that anti-regime activists called the most widespread bombing in a single day since Syria's troubles started 19 months ago. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras).Anti-regime activists say Syrian forces have killed at least 23 people in a restive suburb of the capital Damascus.

Tidal surge on river floods three New Jersey towns

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:18 PM PDT

A resident passes his baby to an emergency personnel as they are rescued from flood waters brought on by Hurricane Sandy in Little FerryTETERBORO, New Jersey (Reuters) - A wall of water, at times greater than 5 feet high, swept through three towns in northern New Jersey early Tuesday, a parting shot from Hurricane Sandy that prompted the evacuation of a few thousand people from their homes. The tidal surge up the swollen Hackensack River started just after midnight, and there was little time for the unprepared towns of Little Ferry, Moonachie and Carlstadt to rouse their roughly 19,000 residents and urge them to seek higher ground. ...

Yacht commissioned by Steve Jobs launched

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:18 PM PDT

Workers put the finishing touches to a yacht docked at the wharf of ship building company Royal De Vries in Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday Oct. 30, 2012. Just over a year after the Apple founder died, the luxury motor yacht he commissioned and helped French product designer Philippe Starck make has finally slipped into an anonymous Dutch backwater. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)The sleek, white superyacht glistens under a gray autumnal sky, a posthumous testament to the design aesthetic of Steve Jobs.

Factbox: U.S. companies delay results due to Sandy

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:17 PM PDT

(Reuters) - Dozens of U.S. companies postponed releasing quarterly results after superstorm Sandy hit the U.S. east coast, disrupting power supplies and transportation and flooding large parts of New York city. All U.S. stock markets will be closed through Tuesday. Companies announcing delayed results and/or conference calls: -- Abiomed Inc rescheduled second-quarter conference call to November 1 at 8 am Eastern Time. -- Accelrys Inc rescheduled third-quarter results to October 31, after market. -- Acorda Therapeutics Inc rescheduled third-quarter results and conference call to October 31. ...
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