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Friday, October 12, 2012

Bieber publicist: Stolen laptop tweet not a hoax

Bieber publicist: Stolen laptop tweet not a hoax

Bieber publicist: Stolen laptop tweet not a hoax

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:33 PM PDT

This Sept. 30, 2012 photo released by the Las Vegas News Bureau shows singer Justin Bieber performing in concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Bieber tweeted to his nearly 29 million followers he was victimized during the show Tuesday, Oct. 9, after his laptop was stolen at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. But questions were raised Friday about the authenticity of Bieber's claim. Bieber's publicist Melissa Victor says it's not a hoax and the laptop was indeed stolen. (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Steve Spatafore)Was pop star Justin Bieber's laptop actually stolen during a show in Washington state?

Town will wait for names list in prostitution case

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:30 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2012 file photo, Alexis Wright, 29, turns towards her attorney Sarah Churchill, left, during her arraignment in Portland, Maine on 109 counts of prostitution, violation of privacy, tax evasion and other charges for allegedly providing sex for money at her Kennebunk fitness studio and office. A lawyer for two alleged clients of Wright has filed a motion to block the release of names of the men suspected as her clients. (AP Photo/Joel Page, File)Residents of a Maine town are going to have to wait at least a few more days before learning if friends and neighbors have been accused of calling on a Zumba instructor charged with being a prostitute.

Comic opens set for ages: 'Hello. I have cancer.'

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:30 PM PDT

This 2012 photo released by The Daily shows comedian Tig Notaro. After starting her comedy routine with A frightfully nervous Tig Notaro stood just offstage at the Los Angeles club Largo while Ed Helms introduced her.

Backers, critics of Egypt president clash in Cairo

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:28 PM PDT

Protesters throw stones after scuffles broke out between groups of protesters in Tahrir square when chants against the new Islamist president angered some in the crowd in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. Thousands of supporters and opponents of Egypt's new Islamist president clashed in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday, hurling stones and concrete and swinging sticks at each other in the first such violence since Mohammed Morsi took office more than three months ago.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)Thousands of supporters and opponents of Egypt's new Islamist president clashed in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday in the first such violence since Mohammed Morsi took office more than three months ago, as liberal and secular activists erupted with anger accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of trying to take over the country.

Judge denies bail in LA airport weapons case

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:18 PM PDT

This image provided by the Los Angeles Police Department shows material seized from the luggage of Yongda Huang Harris while trying to enter the United States at Los Angeles International Airport. A detention hearing was held Friday Oct. 12, 2012 for Harris where he was remanded back into custody. (AP Photo/LAPD)Authorities said Friday that a man who wore a bulletproof vest on a plane and had knives and other weapons in his checked bags also had manuals stored on his computer detailing how to kill people and schedules showing when kids would arrive and leave from Japanese schools.

Ind. doctor nabbed in Italy gets 7 years in prison

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:17 PM PDT

FILE - In this undated file photo provided by "America's Most Wanted" web site shows Dr. Mark Weinberger of Merrillville, Ind. Weinberger is scheduled to be sentenced Friday Oct. 12, 2012 in Hammond, Indiana by U.S. District Judge Philip Simon, his second attempt at a plea deal. Simon rejected a plea deal last year that called for a four-year prison sentence, saying he was not confident it took into account the scope of Weinberger's crimes. (AP Photo/America's Most Wanted)A former Indiana surgeon captured in Italy after five years on the run has been sentenced to seven years in prison for health care fraud.

Barbra Streisand is a proud Brooklynite at concert

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:13 PM PDT

Singer Barbra Streisand kicks off her concerts at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on Thursday Oct. 11, 2012 (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Barbra Streisand was full of Brooklyn pride as she belted out well-known tunes with passion during a concert at the newly built Barclays Center.

Plan to streamline solar development in West OK'd

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:12 PM PDT

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar speaks during a news conference, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in Las Vegas, in which he and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced a plan that sets aside 285,000 acres of public land for the development of large-scale solar power plants. The government is establishing 17 new "solar energy zones" on 285,000 acres in six states: California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Most of the land,153,627 acres, is in Southern California. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson).Federal officials on Friday approved a plan that sets aside 285,000 acres of public land for the development of large-scale solar power plants, cementing a new government approach to renewable energy development in the West after years of delays and false starts.

Stock market has its worst week since June

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:11 PM PDT

The stock market is closing out its worst week since early June after the first round of U.S. corporate earnings reports failed to get investors excited.

Colo parents anxious as police search for abductor

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:06 PM PDT

Police walk the streets looking for clues in the search for ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway near her home in Westminster, Colo., on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. The youngster has been missing since she left her home Friday morning on her way to school. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)Anxious parents kept close and protective watch over their children Friday after the FBI warned them that a 10-year-old girl who vanished a week earlier may have been abducted by someone they know.

Chicago schools CEO replaced after 17 months

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:02 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2012 file photo, Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard delivers a presentation at a Chicago Board of Education meeting in Chicago. On Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, Brizard stepped down from the post by mutual agreement after a little more than a year in the post. The move comes about three weeks after CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union resolved the first teachers strike in the city in a quarter century. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong, File)Just three weeks after Chicago teachers returned to the classroom following a bitter strike, Mayor Rahm Emanuel accepted the resignation of his schools CEO and replaced him with a veteran educator and administrator who he said had the experience to take Chicago school reforms "to the next level."

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

No. 1 Alabama 3-TD favorite to win at Missouri

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:59 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2012, file phot, Alabama coach Nick Saban questions a referee in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Saban will have a reunion of sorts from Kent State's 1972 Mid-American Conference championship team, since he couldn't make the first one. The Alabama coach was a safety on that team 40 years ago, while Missouri's Gary Pinkel was the star tight end. They'll be opposing coaches for the first time Saturday in Columbia, Mo., instead of teammates and co-workers.(AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)The starting quarterback is out, the offensive line is in tatters and the opponent apparently is without flaw.

Fiery Biden sets stage for Obama recovery attempt

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:58 PM PDT

U.S. Vice President Biden answers question during the vice presidential debate with Republican vice presidential nominee Ryan in DanvilleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Joe Biden's spirited performance in the vice presidential debate had Republicans criticizing him for snide grins and a comment on Libya, but it set the stage for President Barack Obama to try to regain his footing during a rematch with challenger Mitt Romney next Tuesday. ...

Police look into Octomom child neglect allegations

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:54 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 19, 2010 file photo, "Octomom" Nadya Suleman poses for photos outside her La Habra, Calif., home. Police are investigating allegations of child neglect at the home of Suleman and her 14 children in Orange County. La Habra police said Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, the claims were reported last month by a caregiver. Suleman's manager, Gina Rodriguez, says the claims are not true and come from a woman who became obsessed with the children. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)Police investigated allegations of child neglect at the home of Octomom Nadya Suleman after a caregiver reported the abuse last month, police said on Friday.

Clinton: US must stick by Arab world's democracies

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:49 PM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States must continue sending diplomats and aid workers to the Arab world's emerging democracies, despite last month's deadly attack in Libya, during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, addressing criticism of the Obama administration's handling of a deadly attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, on Friday defended the need for American diplomats and aid workers in the Arab world's young democracies, even amid a growing threat from al-Qaida spinoffs.

Secret Service officer arrested after Obama trip

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:44 PM PDT

A Secret Service officer was arrested early Friday after being found passed out and apparently drunk on a Miami street corner several hours after President Barack Obama left the state following day trip to the city, police in Florida said.

Iran's leader says army ready to deter any attack

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:41 PM PDT

In this photo released by an official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks at a public gathering on his tour to the northeastern city of Bojnourd, Iran, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Iran's top leader said Wednesday that European countries are "foolish" to support sanctions against Tehran, telling them they are sacrificing themselves for the sake of the United States. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)Iran's supreme leader said Friday that his country's military is ready to deter any attack and warned enemies of the Islamic Republic to abandon any "thoughts of invasion."

UN resolution seeks recovery of Mali's north

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:34 PM PDT

The U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously approved a plan to back an African-led military force to help the Malian army oust Islamic militants who seized the northern half of the country and are turning it into an al-Qaida terrorist hub.

Reports: Smaller iPad to be revealed Oct. 23

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:33 PM PDT

Apple Inc. is set to reveal a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad at an event on Oct. 23, according to several reports published Friday.

New computer virus targets Venezuelans after vote

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:32 PM PDT

A newly detected computer virus aims to steal Venezuelans' online credentials using a link that purports to reveal information about the country's recent presidential election, the digital security company Kaspersky Lab said on Friday.

Hearing set in Wash. state in Afghan rampage case

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT

A hearing for the soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians in March has been set for Nov. 5 at an Army base in Washington state, with villagers expected to testify by video from Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan.

A-Rod benched by Yankees for Game 5 vs Orioles

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT

New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez tosses his bat during batting practice before Game 5 of the Yankees American League Division Series baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. Rodriguez, who is 2 for 16 with nine strikeouts in the series, was benched for Game 5. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)Alex Rodriguez will start the New York Yankees' biggest game of the year on the bench.

Federal deficit tops $1 trillion for fourth year

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT

The federal budget deficit has topped $1 trillion for a fourth straight year. But a modest improvement in economic growth helped narrow the gap by $207 billion compared with last year.

Paris prosecutor opens preliminary probe into LVMH

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT

The Paris prosecutor's office says it has opened a preliminary investigation into scarf and bag maker Hermes' claim that luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton engaged in insider trading and share manipulation when it took a stake in its rival.

House panel seeks meningitis data from Massachusetts pharmacy board

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:22 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives committee on Friday called on the Massachusetts state pharmacy regulator to provide information about its oversight of the company at the center of a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Eric Beech)

Apple to host October 23 event, iPad mini expected

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT

A man looks at his iPad while sitting in a cafe in central BeijingSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will host an event on October 23, said a source familiar with the plan, in what is expected to be the unveiling of a smaller iPad to venture into a market staked out well in advance by rivals Amazon.com Inc and Google Inc. Speculation has swirled for months that Apple was planning a smaller, less expensive version of its popular iPad to take on cheaper competing devices, a move that analysts say may hurt its margins but prevent its arch-rivals from dominating an increasingly important computing segment. ...

Romney, White House spar over Libya attacks

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney picks up a baby as he campaigns at the Mobility Supercenter in Richmond, Va., Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Friday accused the vice president of "doubling down on denial" over the deadly invasion at the U.S. Consulate in Libya, leaving the White House to defend its handling of the attack that killed its ambassador and three other Americans.

Iran says UN report influenced by hostile US, West

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT

In this photo released by an official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks at a public gathering on his tour to the northeastern city of Bojnourd, Iran, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Iran's top leader said Wednesday that European countries are "foolish" to support sanctions against Tehran, telling them they are sacrificing themselves for the sake of the United States. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)Iran's foreign ministry says a recent U.N. report on human rights in the Islamic Republic has been influenced by hostile Western countries including the United States.

FDA regulation of pharmacies has knotty history

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:19 PM PDT

This undated image made available by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the Exserohilum rostratum fungus. The CDC said Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 tests have shown Exserohilum fungus in 10 people sickened in the current fungal meningitis outbreak. It's a common mold found in soil and on plants. (AP Photo/CDC)The deadly meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated pain injections has prompted calls for tighter federal regulation of compounding pharmacies, which have periodically been blamed for crippling and sometimes fatal injuries. But this isn't the first time Congress has pushed for more authority over the industry.

Fidel Castro son reportedly says father OK

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:17 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2012 file photo, Alex Castro, photographer and son of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, stands next to one of his photographs at the inauguration of his photo exhibition, "El Rostro de la Historia," or "The Face of History," in Mexico City. Fidel's son Alex Castro reportedly says his father is in good shape despite a long public silence that has again fueled speculation about the 86-year-old former president's health. A journalist for the state-run newspaper Venceremos quotes Alex Castro on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 as saying "the comandante" is going about daily life as normal, reading and exercising. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini, File)Fidel Castro's son reportedly has said his father is in good shape despite nearly four months of public silence that in recent days set the Twitterverse aflame with speculation about the 86-year-old former president's health.

APNewsBreak: Congressman regrets grabbing rival

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:14 PM PDT

A California congressman said Friday that he regrets forcefully grabbing another House member during a tense campaign debate but insists he was not threatening his rival with violence.

BBC to investigate allegations that Jimmy Savile abused girls

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:11 PM PDT

British entertainer Sir Jimmy Savile arrives at the unveiling of a new Battle of Britain monument in central London.LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's public broadcaster, the BBC, is to launch two internal inquiries into allegations that its late presenter Jimmy Savile, a household name to millions, used his fame to sexually abuse children over four decades, the corporation said on Friday. Accusations against Savile, an eccentric and flamboyant figure who hosted children's shows and raised tens of millions of pounds for charity, have surfaced since his death last year at the age of 84. ...

JPMorgan profit jumps, analysts question sustainability

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:11 PM PDT

The entrance to JPMorgan Chase's international headquarters on Park Avenue is seen in New York(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co posted a record quarterly profit on Friday as falling interest rates and a recovering housing market brought big increases in mortgage lending. The mortgage market, long a drag on bank results, is starting to lift lenders' earnings again, and JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said he was hopeful about the outlook for U.S. residential real estate. "We believe the housing market has turned the corner," Dimon said in a statement. JPMorgan suffered only modest losses in the latest quarter from the "London whale" trades that brought it $5. ...

US stocks fall, headed for weekly decline

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:11 PM PDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, file photo, trader F. Hill Creekmore works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures are edging higher Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, after mixed third-quarter results from two major banks, which has been the pattern all week as the U.S. earnings season kicks off. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)Stocks slipped on Friday, putting Wall Street's big indexes on track for their worst week since early June.

Bruyneel out at RadioShack following USADA report

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:08 PM PDT

FILE-This July 24, 2005 file photo shows Lance Armstrong, left, and Johan Bruyneel, sporting director of the Discovery team, posing on the Champs Elysees during a victory parade after Armstrong won his seventh straight Tour de France cycling race in Paris. Team staff, including director Bruyneel, "seemed to have an outstanding early warning system regarding drug tests," Jonathan Vaughters testified. "We typically seemed to have an hour's advance notice", plenty of time for riders to manipulate their blood with infusions of saline solution to make it look normal. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati,dapd,File)Lance Armstrong's former manager Johan Bruyneel left the RadioShack-Nissan team Friday after he was singled out as a central figure in the former Tour de France champion's doping program.

Best Buy to match some rivals' online pricing

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:06 PM PDT

Best Buy said Friday that it has authorized its store staffers to match online prices of competitors in some cases, as it ramps up for the all-important holiday season.

Moscow: US denial of bail to Russians unfair

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:05 PM PDT

Russia's Foreign Ministry has deplored a U.S. judge's decision to deny bail to Russian citizens accused of conspiring to illicitly sell advanced technology to Russia.

Des Moines baby a numerologist's delight

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:01 PM PDT

A dream alignment for numerologists has come true in the delivery room of a Des Moines hospital.

Ex-Oklahoma State basketball player leaves jail

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:50 AM PDT

Mildred Williams, right, an aunt to Darrell Williams, embraces a supporter outside the courthouse in Stillwater, Okla., Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, following a sentencing hearing. Supporters had packed the courtroom for Williams' sentencing, some wearing black T-shirts that said "Free Darrell 25." Williams' uniform number was 25. On the back, the shirts said, "Innocent!!!, Locked Up! For 86 Days, I Am Innocent!!!" Ex-Oklahoma State basketball player Darrell Williams avoided more time behind bars Friday when a judge gave him a suspended sentence in a sexual assault case in which Williams insisted he was innocent. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Ex-Oklahoma State basketball player Darrell Williams avoided more time behind bars Friday when a judge gave him a suspended sentence in a sexual assault case in which Williams insisted he was innocent.
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