Obama meets with health insurance CEOs

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• Obama meets with health insurance CEOs
• Romanian pleads innocent to genocide charge
• AP Exclusive: US union vote won't affect VW plans
• Key events in Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's long year
• Sexual assault complaints at Vanderbilt, Amherst
• 'Batkid' fighting crime in San Francisco
• Forbes magazine publisher seeks buyer
• White House defends Secret Service over sex claims
• Dozen dead as Libyan militiamen clash with Tripoli residents
• Militias attack Libyan protesters, killing 22
• Watchdog adopts Syria chemical arsenal destruction plan
• Caroline Kennedy arrives to take up Tokyo position
• TV replay review funding backed by club owners
• Obama administration proposes cutting 2014 biofuel mandate
• Obama relying more on immigration rule changes
• Rubio seeks to reconnect with the right
• Serbia, Czech Republic tied 1-1 in Davis Cup final
• Abuse of French black minister spreads to mainstream
• EPA proposes reducing biofuel mandate
• Bodies in desert believed to be missing family
• Homeowner charged in deadly Mich. porch shooting
• Dozens of Mali rebels seen arriving in Kidal
• UK warns of ransom scam targeting 10s of millions
• Alabama woman's body removed from front yard grave
• Toronto council strips Mayor Rob Ford of powers
• Native pride at heart of 'Rock Your Mocs' campaign
• Obamas to attend Oregon St.-v-Md. basketball game
• Montana bride says fatal push was instinct
• China to ease 1-child policy, abolish labor camps
• Dolphins' Martin meeting with NFL investigator
• US man charged in racially-tinged shooting death
• Ex-frat members not liable in Del. pledge's death
• Bosnians tweet about a huge mass grave
• France arrests four suspected of sending militants to Syria
• Libyan PM blames violence on protesters, militias
• Libyan PM Zeidan says all armed militias need to leave Tripoli
• House passes Republican health bill with 39 Democratic votes
• Sectarian clashes leave eight dead in Pakistan
• Albania rejects request to destroy Syrian weapons
• New American Airlines will be listed on Nasdaq

Obama meets with health insurance CEOs Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:42 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he brought health insurance CEOs to the White House to brainstorm ways to make sure Americans know what their coverage options are under the law.

Romanian pleads innocent to genocide charge Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:41 PM PST BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A man who has been charged with genocide for allegedly killing 103 political prisoners while serving as a top official at a former Romanian labor camp says he has pleaded not guilty.

AP Exclusive: US union vote won't affect VW plans Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:40 PM PST NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A top Volkswagen labor official says a pending decision about union representation for workers at the automaker's lone U.S. plant will have no bearing on whether the company will decide to add the production of another vehicle there.

Key events in Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's long year Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:40 PM PST TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford remains in office, resisting all attempts to force him out over his admitted crack use, drinking problem and appearance in a video that caught him threatening to "kill" someone. His powers were curtailed by the City Council on Friday. Here are some key events from his long year in the news:

Sexual assault complaints at Vanderbilt, Amherst Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:39 PM PST NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Students and former students at Vanderbilt University and Amherst College have filed federal complaints alleging the schools responded inadequately to their reports of sexual assaults, harassment and stalking.

'Batkid' fighting crime in San Francisco Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:34 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Crooks beware! Batkid is fighting crime Friday on the mean streets of San Francisco.

Forbes magazine publisher seeks buyer Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:34 PM PST Forbes Media, a prominent chronicler of great wealth through its magazine and other media, has put itself up for sale, the company's chief executive said Friday. The family-owned Forbes hired Deutsche Bank to represent it after receiving a number of informal inquiries from possible suitors in recent months, Forbes Media CEO Mike Perlis said in a memo to employees. "We're organizing a process to test the waters regarding a sale of Forbes Media," said Perlis, adding that the company expects "interest from numerous suitors." A sale would involve Forbes Magazine, which dates to 1917, as well as the company's digital properties and conference business.

White House defends Secret Service over sex claims Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:34 PM PST The White House said Friday President Barack Obama had "absolute confidence" in the Secret Service leaders, despite new reports of misconduct by agents, including extramarital affairs and visits to prostitutes. "The president believes deeply that the vast majority of the men and women who work for the US Secret Service exemplify the highest standards of service," White House spokesman Jay Carney said. "He believes that the leadership at the Secret Service, including the new director, will address matters as they arise, appropriately," said Carney. The Washington Post reported that agents had misbehaved in 17 countries in recent years, according to accounts given by whistleblowers to a Senate committee that oversees the Secret Service.

Dozen dead as Libyan militiamen clash with Tripoli residents Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:33 PM PST By Feras Bosalum and Ghaith Shennib TRIPOLI (Reuters) - At least 13 people were killed and more than 130 wounded in fighting between militiamen and armed residents of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Friday, the state news agency Lana said - the third outbreak of street fighting in 10 days. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan demanded that all armed militias leave Tripoli, "without exception". But the clashes underscored the weak central government's inability to contain the regional militias that helped to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi two years ago but kept their guns. Friday's bloodshed, the worst in Tripoli for several months, began when militiamen from the city of Misrata fired into the air and then into hundreds of protesters demanding their eviction from the capital after they had fought other groups for control of certain neighborhoods.

Militias attack Libyan protesters, killing 22 Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:33 PM PST TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyan militiamen attacked white-flag-carrying protesters demanding the disbanding of the country's rampant armed groups on Friday, killing at least 22 people as they opened fire on the march with heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades.

Watchdog adopts Syria chemical arsenal destruction plan Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:30 PM PST The world's chemical watchdog on Friday adopted a final roadmap for ridding Syria of its arsenal by mid-2014, hours before a deadline expired, a spokesman said. "The plan is adopted," Christian Chartier, a spokesman for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), told AFP after a meeting of its 41-member Executive Council in The Hague. Friday was the deadline for the OPCW to agree "destruction milestones" for the more than 1,000 tonnes of dangerous chemicals in Syria, according to the terms of a US-Russian deal that headed off US military strikes on President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The talks at OPCW headquarters in The Hague broke off twice before agreement was reached, as delegates thrashed out the final draft.

Caroline Kennedy arrives to take up Tokyo position Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST TOKYO (AP) — Caroline Kennedy arrived in Japan on Friday to take up her position as U.S. ambassador with one important strength: She has the ear of the American president.

TV replay review funding backed by club owners Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST Major League Baseball took a key step toward expanding the use of television replays in reviewing calls during games by unanimously approving funding for such a system at club owners' meetings. "We made a gigantic move," Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said. The bottom line is we're moving forward on replay. "Unless there is something I'm missing right now, we're going to have replay in 2014."

Obama administration proposes cutting 2014 biofuel mandate Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:26 PM PST By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration proposed on Friday to slash federal requirements for U.S. biofuel use in 2014, partially bowing to pressure from the petroleum industry and attempting to prevent a projected fuel crunch next year. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed to cut overall use of renewable fuels - made mostly from U.S. corn and to a lesser extent from soybeans, grasses, crop waste and Brazilian sugar cane - to a range of 15 billion to 15.52 billion gallons. With that range the agency proposed a goal of 15.21 billion gallons, which is more than 16 percent less than the previous 18.15 billion gallons contained in the law that governs the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), and below the 2013 level of 16.55 billion gallons. The EPA's proposal to reduce the renewable fuels targets is a partial win for the petroleum industry but a loss for biofuel producers, and followed a prolonged lobbying blitz on both sides of the issue.

Obama relying more on immigration rule changes Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:20 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration will allow some relatives of U.S. service members living in the country illegally to stay, according to a policy directive issued Friday.

Rubio seeks to reconnect with the right Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:20 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — Florida Senator Marco Rubio has seemingly spent months trying to convince skeptical Republicans to look at the other issues he's taken up besides comprehensive immigration reform.

Serbia, Czech Republic tied 1-1 in Davis Cup final Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:19 PM PST BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tomas Berdych defeated Dusan Lajovic in straight sets Friday, allowing defending champion Czech Republic to even the Davis Cup final with Serbia at 1-1.

Abuse of French black minister spreads to mainstream Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:16 PM PST France's main opposition party, the UMP, on Friday began expulsion proceedings against a local councillor over a racist Facebook post about the country's black justice minister, Christiane Taubira. In the latest of a series of attacks on the minister which have triggered a debate over whether taboos on overt racism are collapsing, UMP councillor Claudine Declerck posted a picture of Taubira along with the slogan "Y'a pas bon Taubira". UMP President Jean-Francois Cope took to Twitter as soon as the story broke to announce that Declerck would be drummed out of the centre-right party.

EPA proposes reducing biofuel mandate Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:16 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Friday proposed to reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation's fuel supply for the first time, acknowledging that the biofuel law championed by both parties in 2007 is not working as well as expected.

Bodies in desert believed to be missing family Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:15 PM PST SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Human remains found this week in the Southern California desert are believed to be a San Diego-area family of four who disappeared more than three years ago, and their deaths appear to be homicides, authorities said Friday.

Homeowner charged in deadly Mich. porch shooting Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:13 PM PST DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit homeowner was charged Friday with second-degree murder in the death of a 19-year-old woman who was shot in the face while on his front porch nearly two weeks ago.

Dozens of Mali rebels seen arriving in Kidal Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:04 PM PST BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Dozens of Tuareg rebels have returned to the troubled north Malian town of Kidal, prompting concerns about further unrest, residents said Friday.

UK warns of ransom scam targeting 10s of millions Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:02 PM PST LONDON (AP) — British officials issued an unusually stark alert about a cyberscam that locks users out of their computers unless they pay a ransom, saying Friday that tens of millions of people may soon be targeted.

Alabama woman's body removed from front yard grave Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:02 PM PST STEVENSON, Ala. (AP) — Weeping relatives watched as the body of an Alabama woman was exhumed from her front yard Friday, a bitter end for her husband who fought to keep her remains buried there.

Toronto council strips Mayor Rob Ford of powers Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:57 AM PST TORONTO (AP) — Toronto's City Council voted overwhelmingly Friday to strip Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers, trying to box in the brash leader who has rebuffed huge pressure to resign over his drinking and drug habits and erratic behavior. Ford vowed to challenge the measure in court.

Native pride at heart of 'Rock Your Mocs' campaign Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:52 AM PST ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Elementary school students in western New Mexico are wearing their moccasins. So are students at Northern Arizona University, Purdue and the University of Michigan.

Obamas to attend Oregon St.-v-Md. basketball game Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:51 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — It's all in the family.

Montana bride says fatal push was instinct Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:49 AM PST MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana woman charged with shoving her new husband off a cliff to his death says she instinctively pushed him away when he grabbed her arm during an argument.

China to ease 1-child policy, abolish labor camps Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:46 AM PST BEIJING (AP) — China's leaders announced Friday the first significant easing of its one-child policy in nearly 30 years and moved to abolish its labor camp system — addressing deeply unpopular programs at a time when the Communist Party feels increasingly alienated from the public.

Dolphins' Martin meeting with NFL investigator Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:46 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Dolphins lineman Jonathan Martin has arrived at the office of the NFL lawyer investigating the team's bullying scandal.

US man charged in racially-tinged shooting death Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:45 AM PST A white man who shot a black woman who knocked on his door after a late-night car crash in Michigan was charged with murder Friday in a case that has stirred racial tensions. The death of Renisha McBride, 19, sparked protests and comparisons to Trayvon Martin, the black teen whose 2012 death at the hands of a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida sparked a nationwide debate on racism and 'stand your ground' self-defense laws. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy insisted she was not influenced by the protests. The evidence showed that the homeowner Theodore Wafer, 54, shot McBride through a locked screen door after opening the storm door, Worthy said.

Ex-frat members not liable in Del. pledge's death Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:39 AM PST WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A jury on Friday concluded that two former members of a University of Delaware fraternity were not liable for the alcohol-poisoning death of an 18-year-old pledge in 2008 during a ritual.

Bosnians tweet about a huge mass grave Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:38 AM PST SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Hundreds of Bosnians have turned to Twitter to discuss the discovery of a large mass grave.

France arrests four suspected of sending militants to Syria Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:37 AM PST French police have arrested four men suspected of belonging to a militant cell channelling fighters to Syria to join Islamist rebel groups battling President Bashar al-Assad's government, police sources said on Friday. One 24-year-old man, suspected of organizing journeys to Syria, was in touch with several "fixers" who facilitated travel between Turkey and Syria, while another previously fought with an Islamist group in Syria, the sources said. Interior Minister Manuel Valls said in September that more than 100 French people had traveled to Syria to fight with rebels, though he said it was hard to determine whether they had joined the Free Syrian Army or hardline Islamist groups, some of which are linked to al Qaeda. Highlighting legal obstacles to detaining Syrian rebel fighters on their return to France, Valls said at the time: "The difficulty is that they are going to fight a regime that we oppose ourselves.

Libyan PM blames violence on protesters, militias Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:36 AM PST TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zidan has blamed both the protesters and militiamen for violence that has killed at least 22 people, saying that the protesters were armed.

Libyan PM Zeidan says all armed militias need to leave Tripoli Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:36 AM PST TRIPOLI (Reuters) - All armed militias need to leave Tripoli, without exception, Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said on Friday in his first comments after the worst fighting in the capital for months between militiamen and armed residents. "The existence of weapons outside the army and police is dangerous," Zeidan told reporters. "All armed militias need to leave Tripoli, without exception." (Reporting by Feras Bosalum; Writing by Ulf Laessing; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

House passes Republican health bill with 39 Democratic votes Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST By Mark Felsenthal and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the most significant legislative rebuke to President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, 39 members of his Democratic Party voted for a Republican bill in the House of Representatives on Friday aimed at undermining his signature domestic policy. The measure from Republican Representative Fred Upton of Michigan passed 261-157. Obama would veto the legislation if it reached his desk, the White House said, warning it would undermine progress by allowing insurers to sell new substandard plans that do not provide basic services and offer little financial help for catastrophic health events. House Democrats said Upton's bill was designed to sabotage the larger law.

Sectarian clashes leave eight dead in Pakistan Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) - Sectarian clashes in Pakistan's garrison city Rawalpindi left eight people dead and over 40 injured on Friday as worshippers massed to mourn the seventh century martyrdom of Hussain, the grandson of prophet Mohammad, officials said. The clashes erupted in Rawalpindi, the neighbouring city of the capital Islamabad, when a procession by Shiite Muslims in the main downtown area coincided with a sermon in a nearby Sunni mosque. "The death toll from the clashes have reached to eight people and 44 others are injured," Qasim Khan, a doctor at Rawalpindi's district hospital, told AFP. The infuriated Shiites attacked the mosque and also set fire to a cloth market," Waseem Ahmed, a police official said.

Albania rejects request to destroy Syrian weapons Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:30 AM PST TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania, a small, impoverished Balkan nation that is one of the United States' staunchest supporters, on Friday firmly rejected a U.S. request for it to host the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile.

New American Airlines will be listed on Nasdaq Posted: 15 Nov 2013 11:29 AM PST DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines says it will list its shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol "AAL" after completing a merger with US Airways and forming the world's biggest airline.

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