Calif. man behind film denies probation violation

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• Calif. man behind film denies probation violation
• 2nd firm agrees to temporary shutdown in outbreak
• Huge window switch recall hampers Toyota comeback
• FedEx details major cost-cutting plan
• 11 teammates testified in case against Armstrong
• Mom: Toddler 'didn't deserve' to have hands glued
• Analysis: After California pump price spike, NY heating oil could be next
• Review: Tablet apps fill in gap, won't replace PCs
• High court questions Texas affirmative action plan
• Kerouac's only play premieres in Mass. hometown
• Shooting of Pakistan girl activist sparks outrage
• Browns LB Fujita criticizes commissioner Goodell
• CBS makes 'Made in Jersey' the fall's first victim
• Conservatives remind Romney of abortion pledge
• Feds: Owner tried to hide complex Russian scheme
• Iran's spy agency finds voice in cyberspace
• Athlete looking at Sunday for supersonic skydive
• Down economy exacerbating US town dissolutions
• Report: PCs bound for 1st sales decline since 2001
• 1 dead, 1 trapped in Fla. parking garage collapse
• Pussy Riot member freed on appeal by Russian court
• EADS, BAE call off world's biggest arms merger
• BAE's U.S. unit to keep looking for M&A opportunities
• Turkey intercepts Syrian plane
• Turkey grounds Syrian plane, military cargo suspected
• Exclusive: EBay tests deals on services, takes on Groupon
• Romney takes slight lead over Obama in presidential race: Reuters/Ipsos poll
• Experts: Global warming means more Antarctic ice
• Yemen holds US citizen for suspected al-Qaida ties
• Hunters ready for 1st wolf hunts in Wis., Minn.
• Building on momentum, Romney renews push for Ohio
• Oil prices fall on mixed signals for economy
• Idaho dairy workers charged with animal cruelty
• Mass. gov: Drug firm may have misled regulators
• New blastoff for Sarah Brightman: flight to space
• Democrats on edge amid Obama debate fallout
• Could pepperoni spoil presidential debate?
• IRS commissioner Shulman to step down
• Push for healthier truckers gains momentum
• Sister seeks leniency for mom in glued hands case

Calif. man behind film denies probation violation Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT A California man behind an anti-Muslim film that inflamed parts of the Middle East has denied he violated his probation for a 2010 bank fraud conviction.

2nd firm agrees to temporary shutdown in outbreak Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:24 PM PDT A Massachusetts company run by the same executives who operated a specialty pharmacy linked to a fatal meningitis outbreak has agreed to temporarily shut down for inspection by state and federal regulators.

Huge window switch recall hampers Toyota comeback Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:23 PM PDT The largest recall in Toyota's 75-year history could undermine the carmaker's comeback from natural disasters and embarrassing safety problems.

FedEx details major cost-cutting plan Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:23 PM PDT FedEx Corp., the world's second-largest package delivery company, on Wednesday detailed its plan to boost profit by $1.7 billion annually by shedding jobs, aircraft and underused assets.

11 teammates testified in case against Armstrong Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:22 PM PDT Lance Armstrong challenged the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to name names and show what it had on him.

Mom: Toddler 'didn't deserve' to have hands glued Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:28 PM PDT A Dallas mother who admitted to beating her toddler and gluing the child's hands to a wall says her daughter "didn't deserve that."

Analysis: After California pump price spike, NY heating oil could be next Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fuel price shocks that had Californians gasping at record high pump prices over $5 a gallon may next hit heating oil users in New York, where depleted supplies and new green regulations could push bills up sharply this winter. New state environmental regulations require heating oil users in New York to fill the furnaces with the same diesel used by trucks and other motor vehicles. But a string of East Coast refinery closures have cut supplies of the motor fuel in and around New York to a third below the level of last October. ...

Review: Tablet apps fill in gap, won't replace PCs Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:19 PM PDT There's nothing I like more than getting some writing done at my favorite neighborhood coffeehouse. It's relaxing, I'm more productive and the place makes a great cappuccino.

High court questions Texas affirmative action plan Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:13 PM PDT Supreme Court justices sharply questioned the University of Texas' use of race in college admissions Wednesday in a case that could lead to new limits on affirmative action.

Kerouac's only play premieres in Mass. hometown Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:09 PM PDT Jack Kerouac. Neal Cassady. Allen Ginsberg. Gregory Corso. The gang's all here.

Shooting of Pakistan girl activist sparks outrage Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:02 PM PDT Schools shut their doors in protest and Pakistanis across the country held vigils Wednesday to pray for a 14-year-old girl who was shot by a Taliban gunman after daring to advocate education for girls and criticize the militant group.

Browns LB Fujita criticizes commissioner Goodell Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:02 PM PDT Browns linebacker Scott Fujita accused Roger Goodell of abusing his power as commissioner for his handling of the New Orleans Saints' bounty case.

CBS makes 'Made in Jersey' the fall's first victim Posted: 10 Oct 2012 01:00 PM PDT The fall TV season has claimed its first victim: the CBS series "Made in Jersey."

Conservatives remind Romney of abortion pledge Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:59 PM PDT A day after Mitt Romney downplayed his plans to fight abortion, social conservatives on Wednesday offered the Republican presidential nominee a not-so-subtle reminder of his pledge to do "everything in my power to cultivate, promote, and support a culture of life in America."

Feds: Owner tried to hide complex Russian scheme Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:57 PM PDT Prosecutors and the FBI say the owner of a Texas microelectronics company used a nondescript office front in Houston to run a complex operation designed to illegally sell highly regulated equipment to the Russian military.

Iran's spy agency finds voice in cyberspace Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:57 PM PDT A glimpse into the shadow world of Iran's main spy agency is now a click away.

Athlete looking at Sunday for supersonic skydive Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:56 PM PDT Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner hopes to make a second attempt to become the world's first supersonic skydiver with a 23-mile free fall over New Mexico on Sunday or Monday.

Down economy exacerbating US town dissolutions Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:55 PM PDT Carmen Wilkerson ran for mayor of St. George with one clear goal in mind for the tiny Missouri town: Get rid of it.

Report: PCs bound for 1st sales decline since 2001 Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:53 PM PDT A new report predicts worldwide sales of personal computers are bound for their first annual decline in 11 years.

1 dead, 1 trapped in Fla. parking garage collapse Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:51 PM PDT A section of a parking garage under construction at a community college collapsed Wednesday, killing one worker and trapping at least two others in the rubble, officials said. One of the workers was rescued, but there was too much debris around the other to immediately get him out.

Pussy Riot member freed on appeal by Russian court Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:51 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A member of punk band Pussy Riot was freed on appeal on Wednesday but a Moscow court upheld prison sentences for two others imposed over a raucous cathedral protest against Vladimir Putin, who said they had got the jail terms they deserved. Yekaterina Samutsevich walked free from Moscow City Court after six months behind bars but the appeal judge who suspended her two-year sentence said fellow band members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina should serve out their terms. ...

EADS, BAE call off world's biggest arms merger Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:51 PM PDT PARIS/BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - EADS and BAE Systems called off the world's largest defense and aviation merger on Wednesday, and pinned the blame on Germany for wrecking the $45 billion deal. The acrimonious collapse followed weeks of tense negotiations and triggered recriminations between capitals. Securing such an enormous and complex cross-border deal in a sector where commercial considerations are typically trumped by political, economic and national security concerns was always going to be desperately difficult. ...

BAE's U.S. unit to keep looking for M&A opportunities Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:48 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. unit of Britain's BAE Systems Plc on Wednesday said it will continue to pursue future merger and acquisition opportunities after the collapse of the company's merger talks with Europe's EADS. Brian Roehrkasse, spokesman for BAE's U.S. unit, said the company had a "clearly defined and understood strategy to which it remains committed," and was well-positioned for a projected decline in U.S. military spending. ...

Turkey intercepts Syrian plane Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:45 PM PDT Turkish jets on Wednesday forced a Syrian passenger plane to land at Ankara airport on suspicion that it may be carrying weapons, Turkey's foreign minister said, amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Syria that have sparked fears of a wider regional conflict.

Turkey grounds Syrian plane, military cargo suspected Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:45 PM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey forced a Syrian passenger plane en route from Moscow to Damascus to land in Ankara on Wednesday on suspicion that it was carrying military equipment destined for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces, Turkey's foreign minister said. Turkish fighter planes escorted the Syrian plane, which was carrying around 30 passengers, into the airport in Ankara after Turkish authorities received information that it was carrying "non-civilian" cargo which had not been registered. ...

Exclusive: EBay tests deals on services, takes on Groupon Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:44 PM PDT (Reuters) - EBay Inc has been quietly testing an online marketplace for deals on local services, expanding into a multibillion- dollar market currently led by Groupon Inc. EBay is also re-designing its website, adding Facebook-like features it hopes will spur more sales. Called eBay Lifestyle Deals, the offers are being run in a limited number of urban areas, including the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., according to the company. ...

Romney takes slight lead over Obama in presidential race: Reuters/Ipsos poll Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:42 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican challenger Mitt Romney has pulled ahead of President Barack Obama in the race for the White House for the first time in more than a month and leads 45 percent to 44 percent among likely voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll released on Wednesday. With just under four weeks to go before the November 6 election, Romney's surge followed his strong performance against Obama in last week's debate and erased a jump in support that Obama had enjoyed following the September 3-6 Democratic National Convention. ...

Experts: Global warming means more Antarctic ice Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:40 PM PDT The ice goes on seemingly forever in a white pancake-flat landscape, stretching farther than ever before. And yet in this confounding region of the world, that spreading ice may be a cockeyed signal of man-made climate change, scientists say.

Yemen holds US citizen for suspected al-Qaida ties Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:39 PM PDT Yemen's security forces have detained a U.S. citizen suspected of having links to al-Qaida, a Yemeni official said Wednesday.

Hunters ready for 1st wolf hunts in Wis., Minn. Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:38 PM PDT For years, vacationers and farmers across northern Wisconsin and Minnesota have heard the eerie howl of the gray wolf and fretted the creatures were lurking around their cabins and pastures, eying up Fido or Bessie. The tables are about to turn: Both states plan to launch their first organized wolf hunts in the coming weeks.

Building on momentum, Romney renews push for Ohio Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:37 PM PDT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney tried to win Ohio voters Wednesday by promising new jobs, while President Barack Obama urged his supporters to stay focused even though he acknowledged losing his first debate because he said he "was just too polite."

Oil prices fall on mixed signals for economy Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:37 PM PDT The price of oil finished lower Wednesday after some mixed economic signals.

Idaho dairy workers charged with animal cruelty Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:37 PM PDT Three former dairy workers with Idaho's largest dairy operation have been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after undercover video shot by an animal rights group showed workers stomping, dragging and beating cows inside a milking barn.

Mass. gov: Drug firm may have misled regulators Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:31 PM PDT The specialty pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak may have misled regulators and done work beyond the scope of its state license, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Wednesday.

New blastoff for Sarah Brightman: flight to space Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:29 PM PDT Sarah Brightman's voice, beloved by audiences and renowned for its three-octave range, rocketed to fame more than two decades ago as the heroine of "The Phantom of the Opera." Now the world's biggest-selling soprano is heading to outer space.

Democrats on edge amid Obama debate fallout Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:27 PM PDT It's more than President Barack Obama's lackluster debate performance that has some Democrats on edge a month from Election Day.

Could pepperoni spoil presidential debate? Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT During the next presidential debate, the candidates will be pondering the important questions of our time. But the most controversial may be "Sausage or pepperoni?"

IRS commissioner Shulman to step down Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:24 PM PDT The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that Doug Shulman, who has led the agency for more than four years, will step down next month.

Push for healthier truckers gains momentum Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He was already overweight but soon realized that spending up to 11 hours behind the wheel, frequently eating fast food and not exercising was a poor combination.

Sister seeks leniency for mom in glued hands case Posted: 10 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT The sister of a Dallas mother who beat her toddler and glued the child's hands to a wall asked a judge Wednesday for leniency during sentencing, even as she acknowledged her own anger over the attack.

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