Alleged Colombian trafficker caught in Argentina

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• Alleged Colombian trafficker caught in Argentina
• New York City subways to reopen Thursday with limited runs, Cuomo says
• Love's broken hand 'pretty much a freak accident'
• Netflix stock soars on news of Carl Icahn's stake
• Obama, Republican Christie tour storm-hit New Jersey
• Royals fight Alzheimer's, hope to raise money
• US use of Vietnam website 'under review'
• Obama: 'We're going to be here for the long haul'
• Nets-Knicks opener in Brooklyn postponed
• Cameron loses vote on EU budget after party rebellion
• MPs to grill Starbucks, Amazon and Google on tax
• Romney campaign challenges criticism by automakers
• Obama tours storm damage, Romney mutes rhetoric
• Firm linked to meningitis outbreak recalls all drugs
• Review: Denzel soars as troubled pilot in 'Flight'
• Guard evacuates people, takes in food to NJ city
• Billionaires, shadowy groups fuel pricey election
• Despite volume, no plan to limit Sistine tourists
• NJ's barrier islands are scenes of devastation
• Mayor says NYC Marathon to go on in wake of Sandy
• A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm
• Dow and Nasdaq dip, S&P inches up after two-day Sandy shutdown
• Mood of the Nation: Worrying how others are faring
• Myanmar must protect Muslims and halt discrimination, U.N. says
• Billionaires, shadowy groups fueled pricy election
• Justices hear arguments over police dog use
• Meningitis death toll rises to 29 with fatality in Virginia
• Man with bionic leg to climb Chicago skyscraper
• Broadway lights go up in post-Sandy NYC
• NJ's barrier islands a scene of devastation
• Obama gets first-hand look at storm devastation
• APNewsBreak: Boy Scouts host anti-abuse forum
• Palestinians campaign for UN recognition
• TV chef Emeril talks boudin, beer and New Orleans
• US use of Vietnam pirate website under review
• Sliding AFC West teams collide
• George Wendt leaves play after chest pains
• Factbox: Massive storm Sandy blamed for 64 deaths
• Source: Nets-Knicks opener in Brooklyn postponed
• Ind. Dem. Donnelly walks careful line on abortion

Alleged Colombian trafficker caught in Argentina Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:57 PM PDT 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 ATLANTIC 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 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 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 LONDON (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 LONDON (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 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 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 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 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 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 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 NEW 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 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 GENEVA (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 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 (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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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