Republican groups turning focus to House races

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• Republican groups turning focus to House races
• Once-downtrodden Falcons now among NFL's best
• Hezbollah confirms it sent drone downed over Israel
• Obama mocks Romney, says rival is hiding his views
• Turkey: Syrian plane was carrying ammunition
• Allmendinger gets 1st start after drug suspension
• Team Obama hopes veep debate halts GOP momentum
• U.S. court clears Samsung phone, hands Apple setback
• Softbank in talks to invest in Sprint
• Market flatlines, pulled by jobless claims, Europe
• Akin ad hits McCaskill for federal subsidies
• Violent street gang: US targets finances of MS-13
• Fla. man accused of returning used enemas
• U.S. jobless claims fall to lowest in four and half years
• Experts puzzled by lone dolphin in Cayman Islands
• Glued toddler's mom says children were a stress
• Mitt Romney meets with Rev. Billy Graham
• Texas authorities: Drugs, gun found on Nelly's bus
• NYC, rabbis clash over circumcision ritual
• Egypt's prosecutor general refuses to resign
• Oil prices up as Turkey-Syria tension rises
• The 1-2-3's of the exotic 3-3-5 defense
• 'Bachelor' couple Jason and Molly expecting baby
• Greek unemployment rises above 25 percent
• CDC: Meningitis outbreak growing, 14 people dead
• American Airlines stumbles on path to recovery
• Meningitis-linked firm told regulators its drugs were safe: FDA
• Jordan: US forces plan shield against Syria
• Egypt removes general prosecutor to appease protesters
• Brown's Calif. tax initiative hit from both sides
• CDC says 14,000 people at meningitis risk amid call for criminal probe
• Perception will take time to change: Vaughters
• Investigators say cyclist Armstrong was doping ringleader
• Turkey says Syrian plane carried Russian munitions
• Analysis: Burden on Biden to be better than boss
• US knows it needs wins in World Cup qualifying
• Fort Hood suspect's beard raises bias questions
• ESPN college football guru Beano Cook dead at 81
• Preliminary hearing in Colorado rampage case may be delayed
• Acclaimed cinematographer Harris Savides dies

Republican groups turning focus to House races Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:01 PM PDT A late spending splurge by outside political groups helped Republicans take over the House two years ago. The floodgates are opening again, but this time Democrats say they're better prepared.

Once-downtrodden Falcons now among NFL's best Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:57 PM PDT During their dismal first season, the Atlanta Falcons' mascot — a real bird — apparently decided he had seen enough bad football.

Hezbollah confirms it sent drone downed over Israel Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:49 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged on Thursday sending a drone aircraft that was shot down last weekend after flying some 25 miles into Israel. Nasrallah said in a televised speech that the drone's parts were manufactured in Iran and it was assembled by members of the Shi'ite Muslim militant movement in Lebanon. He confirmed a statement by Israel's prime minister earlier in the day saying that Hezbollah was behind the drone flight. "The resistance in Lebanon sent a sophisticated reconnaissance aircraft from Lebanon... ...

Obama mocks Romney, says rival is hiding his views Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:47 PM PDT Mocking his Republican rival, President Barack Obama says Mitt Romney once described himself as "severely conservative." But these days, Obama says Romney is trying to convince voters he was, in Obama's words, "severely kidding."

Turkey: Syrian plane was carrying ammunition Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:46 PM PDT Escalating tensions with Russia, Turkey defended its forced landing of a Syrian passenger jet en route from Moscow to Damascus, saying Thursday it was carrying Russian ammunition and military equipment destined for the Syrian Defense Ministry.

Allmendinger gets 1st start after drug suspension Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:46 PM PDT AJ Allmendinger returned from an early morning workout to find a slew of missed calls and text messages on his phone.

Team Obama hopes veep debate halts GOP momentum Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:45 PM PDT Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan were under pressure Thursday to help boost their tickets out of a closely fought battle for the White House as the nation's eyes turned to the pair of scrappy vice presidential nominees meeting for their only debate.

U.S. court clears Samsung phone, hands Apple setback Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:44 PM PDT WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court overturned a pretrial sales ban against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Galaxy Nexus smartphone, dealing a setback to Apple Inc in its battle against Google Inc's increasingly popular mobile software. Apple is waging war on several fronts against Google, whose Android software powers many of Samsung's devices. The ruling on Thursday from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is not expected to have an outsized impact on the smartphone market, as the Nexus is an aging product in Samsung's lineup. ...

Softbank in talks to invest in Sprint Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:43 PM PDT Japanese cellphone company Softbank Corp. was in talks Thursday about taking a substantial ownership stake in struggling U.S. carrier Sprint Nextel Corp.

Market flatlines, pulled by jobless claims, Europe Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:40 PM PDT The market closed roughly flat Thursday, underwhelmed by encouraging jobs news but unrattled by worrisome developments in the global economy.

Akin ad hits McCaskill for federal subsidies Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:39 PM PDT Republican Senate challenger Todd Akin launched a TV ad Thursday claiming the family of Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill "pocketed $40 million of federal subsidies" — an assertion that McCaskill says is not true.

Violent street gang: US targets finances of MS-13 Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:38 PM PDT The Obama administration declared the ultra-violent street gang MS-13 to be an international criminal group on Thursday, an unprecedented crackdown targeting the finances of the sprawling U.S. and Central American gang infamous for hacking and stabbing victims with machetes.

Fla. man accused of returning used enemas Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:36 PM PDT Prosecutors say a Florida man resealed and returned used enemas to pharmacies who resold them to unsuspecting customers.

U.S. jobless claims fall to lowest in four and half years Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits slid last week to the lowest level in more than four and a half years, according to government data that may provide a boost to President Barack Obama a month before voters go to the polls. The Labor Department report on Thursday was the latest data to suggest improvement in the jobs market, though the surprisingly large 30,000 drop in new claims may have reflected distortions due to seasonal adjustments that are likely to be smoothed out in coming weeks. ...

Experts puzzled by lone dolphin in Cayman Islands Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:33 PM PDT Stinky the dolphin is lonely, and he's getting way too frisky with humans.

Glued toddler's mom says children were a stress Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:31 PM PDT A young Dallas mother of five who glued her toddler's hands to a wall during a beating testified Thursday that her children were a continuing source of stress in her life.

Mitt Romney meets with Rev. Billy Graham Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:29 PM PDT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is visiting the Rev. Billy Graham at Graham's home in North Carolina.

Texas authorities: Drugs, gun found on Nelly's bus Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:26 PM PDT Authorities say they found drugs and a gun on rapper Nelly's tour bus at a West Texas border checkpoint where several celebrities have been arrested.

NYC, rabbis clash over circumcision ritual Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:26 PM PDT A group of rabbis are clashing with New York City health officials over the safety of an ancient circumcision ritual.

Egypt's prosecutor general refuses to resign Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:25 PM PDT Egypt's official news agency says the country's prosecutor general is refusing to resign, though the president ordered him dismissed to defuse public anger over acquittals in a case of brutality against protesters.

Oil prices up as Turkey-Syria tension rises Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT Oil prices rose Thursday as tension between Turkey and Syria raised concerns that crude oil supplies from the Middle East could be disrupted.

The 1-2-3's of the exotic 3-3-5 defense Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:20 PM PDT Rich Rodriguez was known as an offensive innovator during his days at West Virginia.

'Bachelor' couple Jason and Molly expecting baby Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:20 PM PDT One of the few couples from ABC's "The Bachelor" franchise to marry is now expecting their first child. Jason and Molly Malaney Mesnick's baby is due in March.

Greek unemployment rises above 25 percent Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:17 PM PDT Unemployment in Greece hit a record high of 25.1 percent in July as the country's financial crisis continues to exact its heavy toll, official figures showed Thursday.

CDC: Meningitis outbreak growing, 14 people dead Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:17 PM PDT Federal health officials said they've tracked down more than 90 percent of the roughly 14,000 people who may have received contaminated steroid shots, urging anyone with early symptoms of potentially deadly meningitis to seek help fast.

American Airlines stumbles on path to recovery Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:13 PM PDT Just weeks ago, American Airlines was working its way through bankruptcy court, on schedule for one of the fastest turnarounds in aviation history. Planes were full. Revenue was pouring in. Then seemingly overnight, American became the butt of jokes from Facebook to late-night TV.

Meningitis-linked firm told regulators its drugs were safe: FDA Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New England Compounding Center, the pharmacy at the heart of a deadly meningitis outbreak, assured federal health officials that it was producing safe products, according to regulators, who said on Thursday that the firm appears to have violated its state licensing requirements. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Jordan: US forces plan shield against Syria Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:10 PM PDT From the edge of a steep mountain overlooking a desert compound built into an old rock quarry, machine gunfire echoes just outside hangars where U.S. special operations forces are training Jordanian commandos.

Egypt removes general prosecutor to appease protesters Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:09 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's president removed the general prosecutor from his post on Thursday, appeasing demonstrators who accused him of presenting weak evidence in a case against Mubarak-era officials accused of planning attacks on protesters last year. General Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud, appointed in July 2006, was among officials who drew the wrath of protesters after the fall of Hosni Mubarak. President Mohamed Mursi's decision came after a court acquitted 24 of Mubarak's loyalists accused of sending men on horseback and camels to attack protesters during last year's uprising. ...

Brown's Calif. tax initiative hit from both sides Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:09 PM PDT After returning to the governor's office, Jerry Brown criticized a political culture he said lacked a common purpose and warned of a "war of all against all" unless the sniping camps learned to compromise and fix California's persistent budget problems.

CDC says 14,000 people at meningitis risk amid call for criminal probe Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health authorities said on Thursday that more people than previously thought received possibly tainted steroid injections and that some 14,000 patients could be at risk of contracting meningitis in an unprecedented outbreak of the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of people at risk, which is 1,000 higher than earlier estimated, was revised after consulting with health authorities. Fourteen patients have died from meningitis and 170 people have been infected, the CDC said in its latest update on Thursday. ...

Perception will take time to change: Vaughters Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - After being lied to for more than a decade, cycling fans will need time to accept that cycling is a fairly clean sport, according to Garmin-Sharp team manager Jonathan Vaughters. Vaughters was one of 11 former Lance Armstrong team mates to testify against the seven-times Tour de France champion, who is about to lose his titles for using performance-enhancing drugs and organizing doping. Three of Vaughters's riders at his Garmin-Sharp team also testified in an investigation led by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). ...

Investigators say cyclist Armstrong was doping ringleader Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - If the United States Anti-Doping Agency is right, then Lance Armstrong cheated his way to the top of the cycling world through an elaborate doping scheme never seen before in the sport. Hotel rooms were transformed into blood banks as riders were given late-night transfusions, doctors were paid off and competitors were warned about tests in advance, said the anti-doping agency, or USADA. ...

Turkey says Syrian plane carried Russian munitions Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:03 PM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday a Syrian passenger plane forced to land in Ankara was carrying Russian-made munitions destined for Syria's armed forces, ratcheting up tension with his country's war-torn neighbor. Damascus said the plane had been carrying legitimate cargo and described Turkey's actions as an act of "air piracy", while Moscow accused Ankara of endangering the lives of Russian passengers when it intercepted the jet late on Wednesday. ...

Analysis: Burden on Biden to be better than boss Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:02 PM PDT Vice President Joe Biden must be everything President Barack Obama was not: energetic, aggressive and concise. Rep. Paul Ryan must meet the moment and keep things going Mitt Romney's way. And voters must figure out whether an evening with the running mates even matters to them at all.

US knows it needs wins in World Cup qualifying Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:58 PM PDT With the World Cup qualifying standings a mess, the U.S. national team has found a way to simplify things: win and win.

Fort Hood suspect's beard raises bias questions Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:58 PM PDT An Army appeals court in Virginia is questioning whether the Fort Hood shooting suspect can be forcibly shaved.

ESPN college football guru Beano Cook dead at 81 Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:54 PM PDT Beano Cook, the college football commentator with an encyclopedic knowledge of the sport he dearly loved, has died.

Preliminary hearing in Colorado rampage case may be delayed Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:54 PM PDT CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Attorneys for accused Colorado gunman James Holmes on Thursday proposed postponing a preliminary hearing on the merits of the case against him, likely until next year, while complaining that media meddling was delaying their work. Arapahoe County District Court Judge William Sylvester, responding to defense plans to file a motion seeking a delay in the sensational case, said the hearing could occur in January or February. ...

Acclaimed cinematographer Harris Savides dies Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:54 PM PDT Harris Savides (sa-VEE-dis), the acclaimed cinematographer who worked frequently with Gus Van Sant and David Fincher, has died at 55.

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