Killing spree suspect had long criminal history

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• Killing spree suspect had long criminal history
• Wash. pair get decades in prison for girl's death
• Bears not ruling out early return for Cutler
• Argentine Supreme Court approves TV media limits
• Dow Jones industrial average closes at record high
• World Series giving Fox more chances to thrive
• AP source: Stumbling block cited in JPMorgan talks
• Lower-cost coverage at risk if no quick fix of Obamacare website
• Senators bicker over state stand your ground laws
• Damascus regime adamant Syrians alone will decide future
• Ex-congressman reports to North Carolina prison
• Mystery barges on 2 coasts set tech world abuzz
• Health policy cancellations: New blow for admin.
• 4 French taken hostage in Niger are freed
• AP PHOTOS: Syrians flee besieged Damascus suburb
• Driver trapped after Utah crash wrote to family
• O'Connor performs same-sex wedding at high court
• US looks to Asian nations to build own militaries
• White supremacist in Mandela murder plot jailed for 35 years
• Sandy survivors mark day that changed their lives
• Top US official apologizes for 'Obamacare' website woe
• Sears considering spinning off Lands' End
• Health insurer Aetna's 3Q profit rises 4 pct
• Woman on Concordia bridge: I was captain's lover
• Mexican maquiladora industry cry foul on new taxes
• Senate OKs Obama pick for NLRB general counsel
• Reward doubled in Colorado attempted abduction
• European spy services shared phone data with US: NSA
• Reid: No budget deal without new revenues
• Egypt: Judges in Brotherhood trial step down
• Intel chief: US spying on allied leaders common
• Push for immigration action targets House Republicans
• Father of NFL player killed in Utah bus crash
• White Sox finalize deal with Cuban slugger Abreu
• GOP groups target Senate incumbents on health care
• Autopsy shows toddler died from swallowing battery
• Samsung extends smartphone lead over Apple
• Parasites found in Calif. 'sea serpent' dissection
• Lawmakers: US spy programs may have gone too far
• Energy bosses blame politicians for price rises

Killing spree suspect had long criminal history Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:14 PM PDT TERRELL, Texas (AP) — A man accused of killing his mother, aunt and three other people before police arrested him early Tuesday following a high-speed chase has a long criminal history that includes a conviction for assaulting a family member.

Wash. pair get decades in prison for girl's death Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:12 PM PDT MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington couple accused of starving, beating and forcing their adopted daughter outside as punishment were sentenced Tuesday to decades in prison for her death.

Bears not ruling out early return for Cutler Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:11 PM PDT LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears aren't ruling out an early return for injured quarterback Jay Cutler.

Argentine Supreme Court approves TV media limits Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:10 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the government has a responsibility to prevent media companies from growing so large that they dominate public discourse, upholding a law that could demolish the nation's largest media group, a leading opponent of President Cristina Fernandez.

Dow Jones industrial average closes at record high Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:09 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average is closing at a record high as investors expect the Federal Reserve to keep up its economic stimulus program.

World Series giving Fox more chances to thrive Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:08 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — An average of 14 million people watched the first four games of the World Series between Boston and St. Louis, but the best news for broadcaster Fox is that the Fall Classic is still going on.

AP source: Stumbling block cited in JPMorgan talks Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A person briefed on discussions between the Justice Department and JPMorgan Chase & Co. says negotiations between the government and the bank have hit a stumbling block that has put the talks at risk.

Lower-cost coverage at risk if no quick fix of Obamacare website Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:07 PM PDT By Lewis Krauskopf and David Morgan (Reuters) - If technical problems with the U.S. government's new healthcare website are not fixed in November, hundreds of thousands of Americans could lose easy access to lower-cost coverage, jeopardizing the Obama administration's goal of making affordable insurance broadly available in 2014. Consumers in 36 states are relying on Healthcare.gov to qualify for tax subsidies that will reduce coverage costs under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which was expected to cover 7 million people next year alone through new private insurance marketplaces. ...

Senators bicker over state stand your ground laws Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:03 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Trayvon Martin's mother told a panel of senators Tuesday that state "stand your ground" self-defense laws do not work and must be amended, reviving the politically charged gun control issue a year ahead of the 2014 midterm elections.

Damascus regime adamant Syrians alone will decide future Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:00 PM PDT Damascus (AFP) - Foreign Minister Walid Muallem insisted Tuesday that only the Syrian people can choose their future, rejecting Western and Arab demands that President Bashar al-Assad step down.

Ex-congressman reports to North Carolina prison Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:00 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has entered a North Carolina federal prison at least several days early to begin serving a 2 1/2-year prison term for illegally spending $750,000 in campaign money on everything from cigars to mounted elk heads and a gold watch, a prison official said Tuesday.

Mystery barges on 2 coasts set tech world abuzz Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:59 PM PDT PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three mysterious structures that appeared on the water in California and Maine have the tech world abuzz.

Health policy cancellations: New blow for admin. Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:58 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Move over, website woes. Lawmakers confronted the Obama administration Tuesday with a difficult new health care problem — a wave of cancellation notices hitting individuals and small business who buy their own insurance.

4 French taken hostage in Niger are freed Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:57 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Four Frenchmen taken hostage by Islamic extremists in Niger were released on Tuesday after three years of captivity and a French-led military intervention in the region that destabilized al-Qaida-linked radicals.

AP PHOTOS: Syrians flee besieged Damascus suburb Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:50 PM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Nearly 2,000 Syrians fled the war-ravaged Damascus district of Moadamiyeh Tuesday with the help of aid workers during a temporary cease-fire, a result of a rare agreement between government forces and rebels to avert a humanitarian crisis.

Driver trapped after Utah crash wrote to family Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:50 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A missing Kansas man spent his final days trapped in the wreckage of his van in a rural Utah ravine and wrote goodbye letters to the family he unexpectedly left in early September.

O'Connor performs same-sex wedding at high court Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has officiated at the wedding of a gay couple at the Supreme Court, at least the second such ceremony at the court since its June decision that expanded federal recognition of same-sex marriage.

US looks to Asian nations to build own militaries Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers are voicing bipartisan support for the Obama administration's strategic pivot to Asia but stress the need for partner nations to strengthen their own military capabilities and contribute more to their own defense.

White supremacist in Mandela murder plot jailed for 35 years Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:45 PM PDT Johannesburg (AFP) - The mastermind behind a rightwing extremist plot to kill former South African president Nelson Mandela and drive blacks out of the country was sentenced on Tuesday to 35 years in jail.

Sandy survivors mark day that changed their lives Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:42 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Still shaken by the memories of Superstorm Sandy's frightening tidal surge, survivors came together Tuesday to rebuild and remember the day that changed their lives forever.

Top US official apologizes for 'Obamacare' website woe Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:42 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - A key official overseeing the US health care law's new website apologized Tuesday for its trouble-plagued rollout, but insisted the online program is fixable.

Sears considering spinning off Lands' End Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:41 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — It's like watching an old friend slowly fall apart.

Health insurer Aetna's 3Q profit rises 4 pct Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:40 PM PDT A multi-billion dollar deal helped fuel third-quarter earnings growth for Aetna Inc., but the performance missed expectations, and shares slid Tuesday after it became the latest big health insurer to warn about challenges that lie ahead.

Woman on Concordia bridge: I was captain's lover Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:38 PM PDT GROSSETO, Italy (AP) — A Moldovan dancer who had been on the bridge of the Costa Concordia cruise ship when it crashed into a reef off Italy electrified the captain's manslaughter trial Tuesday by testifying reluctantly that the two were lovers.

Mexican maquiladora industry cry foul on new taxes Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:35 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Industry groups say President Enrique Pena Nieto's proposed tax reform, set for Senate approval on Tuesday, could strangle one of Mexico's economic success stories, the border factories known as maquiladoras.

Senate OKs Obama pick for NLRB general counsel Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Tuesday to clear the way for approval of President Barack Obama's pick for a top post at the National Labor Relations Board, as the chamber began showdown votes over nominees that threaten to revive the partisan rancor that a similar fight aroused last summer.

Reward doubled in Colorado attempted abduction Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:30 PM PDT AURORA, Colo. (AP) — The reward being offered to track down a man who tried to kidnap an 8-year-old girl from her bedroom in suburban Denver was doubled to $20,000 Tuesday as police tracked down leads.

European spy services shared phone data with US: NSA Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:29 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - European spy services shared phone data with the US National Security Agency and media reports alleging otherwise are "completely false," the NSA's chief told lawmakers on Tuesday.

Reid: No budget deal without new revenues Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's top ally on Capitol Hill says he won't support any attempt this year to ease across-the-board spending cuts hitting the Pentagon and domestic agencies if it fails to include new revenues.

Egypt: Judges in Brotherhood trial step down Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:20 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — The judges presiding over the trial of nearly three dozen members of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, including its top leader, stepped down Tuesday after security agencies refused to let the defendants attend the courtroom sessions, judicial officials said.

Intel chief: US spying on allied leaders common Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:19 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The national intelligence director says the U.S. has commonly spied on leaders of its foreign allies for decades — as they are spying on American officials.

Push for immigration action targets House Republicans Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:19 PM PDT By Gabriel Debenedetti and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. businesses, religious leaders and other supporters of overhauling the nation's immigration laws mounted a massive lobbying push on Tuesday to urge a reluctant House of Representatives to tackle the issue before the end of the year. More than 600 people from 40 states planned to meet one-on-one with lawmakers to encourage the House to act soon on a top priority of labor groups, Latinos and businesses ranging from apple growers to software companies. ...

Father of NFL player killed in Utah bus crash Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:12 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A spokesman for a Utah bus company has identified the driver killed in a crash Monday as the father of Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata.

White Sox finalize deal with Cuban slugger Abreu Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:12 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Cuban slugger Jose Abreu couldn't pass up the chance to play alongside his countrymen on the Chicago White Sox.

GOP groups target Senate incumbents on health care Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican outside political group says it will spend more than $2 million in advertising in the coming weeks to tie Senate Democrats Kay Hagan of North Carolina and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana to the health care overhaul.

Autopsy shows toddler died from swallowing battery Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:06 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — Family members and doctors knew something was wrong when 1-year-old Julian Wilson started vomiting blood, but they didn't find out he had swallowed a small battery until after an autopsy was performed.

Samsung extends smartphone lead over Apple Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:05 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Samsung extended its lead over Apple in the global smartphone market in the third quarter as Chinese manufacturers also made inroads, a survey showed Tuesday.

Parasites found in Calif. 'sea serpent' dissection Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:05 PM PDT SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — One of two oarfish found in Southern California waters earlier this month had a host of parasites living in its giant, serpent-like body.

Lawmakers: US spy programs may have gone too far Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:04 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with anger over revelations about U.S. spying at home and abroad, members of Congress suggested Tuesday that programs the Obama administration says are needed to combat terrorism may have gone too far.

Energy bosses blame politicians for price rises Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:59 AM PDT By William James and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - The six energy companies that dominate Britain's energy market defended steep price hikes on Tuesday, blaming rising costs and political interference as a panel of lawmakers accused them of abusing their market position at consumers' expense. Lawmakers summoned energy executives after four of Britain's "big six" energy suppliers raised charges for heating homes by more than three times the rate of inflation, stirring a political debate about the cost of living and angering voters on the eve of winter. ...

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