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Springsteen 'Born to Run' manuscript is for sale

Springsteen 'Born to Run' manuscript is for sale

Springsteen 'Born to Run' manuscript is for sale

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:59 PM PST

FILE - This Nov. 7, 2013 file photo shows musician Bruce Springsteen stands on stage at the Stand Up for Heroes event at Madison Square Garden in New York. A handwritten working manuscript of Bruce Springsteen's 1975 hit "Born to Run" will be offered at auction on Dec. 5 in New York. Sotheby's said Wednesday, Nov. 27, the presale estimate is $70,000 to $100,000. (John Minchillo/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK (AP) — A handwritten working manuscript of Bruce Springsteen's 1975 hit "Born to Run" will be offered at auction on Dec. 5, with a presale estimate of $70,000 to $100,000, Sotheby's said Wednesday.

Repsol agrees to negotiate deal with Argentina

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:54 PM PST

MADRID (AP) — Spanish energy firm Repsol said Wednesday that its board has approved negotiations for terms of payment by Argentina to compensate the Spanish company for last year's expropriation of the firm's YPF division and its vast holdings of unconventional oil and gas fields.

NYPD optimistic Macy's parade balloons will fly

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:53 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2012, file photo, handlers keep a tight rein on the Sonic the Hedgehog balloon as it travels the route of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Macy's says it is closely monitoring the weather after recent forecasts predicted wind gusts up to 30 mph on Thanksgiving morning during the department store's upcoming Thanksgiving Day Parade. Based on New York City guidelines, no giant balloons will be operated if the wind gusts exceed 34 mph. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)NEW YORK (AP) — It looks like the iconic balloons of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be allowed to take to the skies.

Obama signs bill for more scrutiny for drug mixers

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:49 PM PST

President Barack Obama signs a bill in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 in Washington. According to the White House, President Obama signed S. 252 : Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act or the "PREEMIE Reauthorization Act", H.R. 1848: Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013, and H.R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) — Compounding pharmacies that custom mix medications in bulk could come under more federal oversight under a bill that's been signed into law by President Barack Obama.

Advocates press Obama for fewer deportations

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:48 PM PST

In this Nov. 25, 2013, photo, President Barack Obama, left, stops his speech and turns around in response to an unidentified man, right, who heckled him about anti-deportation policies, at the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center in San Francisco. Obama stopped his speech about immigration reform to let this man, who was located directly behind Obama, speak and would respond to his questions. Advocates are frustrated with the failure of House Republicans to tackle immigration. Increasingly, they're focus is on President Barack Obama. The outside groups are demanding that Obama use his powers as chief executive to stop deportations or provide some relief to many of the 11 million immigrants living here illegally. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates are demanding that President Barack Obama use his powers as chief executive to stop deportations of more people among the estimated 11 million immigrants living here illegally. The president is obliging, but in a bit-by-bit way that doesn't satisfy groups frustrated by Republicans' slow-walking of immigration legislation in the House.

Report: NSA spied on radicals' porn habits

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST

LONDON (AP) — The Huffington Post cited a secret National Security Agency document that allegedly reveals the U.S. agency spied on the online sexual activity of Islamist radicals in order to find ways to discredit them.

UK's Cameron announces tougher EU migration plans

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST

British Prime Minister David Cameron, third left, walks from 10 Downing Street in London, to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced measures to toughen welfare rules for migrants from the European Union.

Feds: US abortions dropped in 2010; decline slowed

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:40 PM PST

ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. abortions have continued to decline, but not quite as steeply as before.

Brewers' Braun has regrets, meets with Laurenzi

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:39 PM PST

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun talks about his baseball suspension outside Miller Park Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun ended his silence Wednesday, speaking to the media for the first time since accepting a season-ending, 65-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's anti-drug agreement.

$5M bond for suspect in deaths of mom, children

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:34 PM PST

PARSONS, Kan. (AP) — The man suspected in the deaths of a southeast Kansas woman and her three children is being held on a $5 million bond.

Sixers to retire Iverson's jersey number

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:34 PM PST

Former Philadelphia 76ers player Allen Iverson walks onto the court at the Wells Fargo Center on May 23, 2012 in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAllen Iverson, who was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2001 when he led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals, will have his jersey number retired by the Sixers, the team announced Wednesday. The 76ers will retire Iverson's No. 3 uniform on March 1 in a ceremony before a home game against Washington. He becomes the eighth 76er to have his jersey retired, joining a group that includes Julius Erving, Charles Barkley, Wilt Chamberlain, Maurice Cheeks, Billy Cunningham, Bobby Jones and Hal Greer.

Vonn confident she will ski in Sochi

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:33 PM PST

Lindsey Vonn addresses the media during a press conference at Golden Peak on November 8, 2013 in Vail, ColoradoReigning Winter Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn said Wednesday she is confident that she will be able to ski at the Sochi Games in February despite being injured in a crash last week. Vonn told US Olympic telecaster NBC's Today show that tearing a reconstructed ligament in her surgically repaired right knee when she fell at Colorado's Copper Mountain during a training run has not ended her hopes for a strong season and more Olympic gold. "Unfortunately, it was really bad timing for me, but I'm still confident," Vonn said. Vonn, the girlfriend of 14-time major golf champion Tiger Woods, was hoping to return to competition in a World Cup event this week at Beaver Creek, Colorado, on the new Raptor course where the 2015 World Championships will be staged.

Pakistani prime minister chooses new army chief

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:33 PM PST

This undated photo released on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, by the Inter Services Public Relations department shows Pakistan's newly-appointed army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif photographed in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chose the brother of a dead war hero to be the next army chief Wednesday, promoting an experienced general to arguably the most powerful position in the country. (AP Photo/Inter Services Public Relations Department)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's prime minister chose the brother of a dead war hero to be the next army chief Wednesday, a crucial decision that fills arguably the most powerful position in the country.

Rain, snow hit East during the Thanksgiving rush

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:28 PM PST

On the busiest travel day of the year, family and friends watch for arrivals of loved ones, at Denver International Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. Denver's airport was busy Wednesday with holiday travelers but storms on the East Coast did not ripple out into the widespread meltdown that had been feared. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A wet and blustery storm along the East Coast made driving hazardous and tangled up hundreds of flights Wednesday in the middle of the Thanksgiving travel frenzy but didn't cause the all-out gridlock many had feared.

Heisman voter sample: Open case won't nix Winston

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST

FILE - In a Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 file photo, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston (5) signs autographs after an NCAA college football game against Idaho, in Tallahassee, Fla. Its handling of sexual assault allegations against Florida State quarterback Winston is just the latest controversy to hit the Tallahassee Police Department. A handful of grand juries recently have issued scathing reports about how some officers have conducted themselves in the line of duty.(AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)In a small sampling of college football media, 27 of 33 Heisman Trophy voters say they would consider Jameis Winston for the award even if the sexual assault case involving the Florida State quarterback is unresolved before they vote.

Ohio Amish girl, family flee to avoid forced chemo

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST

A 10-year-old Amish girl with leukemia and her parents have fled their home in Ohio, leaving the country at one point, so that she won't be forced into resuming chemotherapy treatments, the family's attorney said Wednesday.

Obama pardons turkeys as part of annual rite

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has spared two turkeys from the brine and the oven, fulfilling the annual tradition of a presidential pardon for a couple of lucky birds ahead of Thanksgiving Day.

US abortions had slower decline in 2010 than 2009

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST

ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. abortions have continued to decline, but not quite as steeply as before.

Travel Roundtable: Thanksgiving transit advice

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:25 PM PST

Traffic moves in heavy rain in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. A cold front associated with the massive storm moving across the country is expected to plunge temperatures by Thanksgiving. Safe travel in bad weather comes down to speed, according to Bill Van Tassel, manager of driver education for AAA. "It's much harder to get into trouble if you're going at a speed where your tires can maintain traction on the surface," says Van Tassel. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily, Mark Kulaw)So you're heading out of town for Thanksgiving. Be warned: You're wading into a vast sea of people doing exactly the same thing, moving across the United States on one of the hugest travel weekends of all — with a lot of rough weather in the mix.

China says it monitored defiant US bomber flights

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:22 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 2012 photo, the tiny islands in the East China Sea, called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese are seen. China said Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 it had monitored two unarmed U.S. bombers that flew over the East China Sea in defiance of Beijing's declaration it was exercising greater military control over the area. Tuesday's flight of the B-52 bombers underscored U.S. assertions that it will not comply with Chinese demands that aircraft flying through its newly declared maritime air defense zone identify themselves and accept Chinese instructions. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDITBEIJING (AP) — China acknowledged Wednesday it let two American B-52 bombers fly unhindered through its newly declared air defense zone in the East China Sea despite its earlier threat to take defensive measures against unidentified foreign aircraft.

Health law business insurance site delayed 1 year

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:22 PM PST

CHICAGO (AP) — The Obama administration is delaying yet another aspect of the health care law, putting off until next November the launch of an online health insurance marketplace for small businesses.

Dominican officials cancel meeting with Haiti

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:20 PM PST

Louissien Pierra, 25, who was born in Neiba, Dominican Republic, holds his two-year-old daughter Anita Pierra as they wait to board a bus to a Haitian town where they have family, in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. Expulsions and voluntary departures from the DR to Haiti follow violence that engulfed the town of Neiba in the southwestern corner of the Dominican Republic. Relations between the two have soured since September when a Dominican court threatened to revoke citizenship for residents of the Dominican Republic of Haitian descent. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic announced Wednesday that it would no longer meet with Haitian officials to talk about a court ruling that could strip citizenship from those born to migrants living in the country illegally.

Iran says to continue building at Arak nuclear site despite deal

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:20 PM PST

Iran will pursue construction at the Arak heavy-water reactor, Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif was quoted as saying on Wednesday, despite a deal with world powers to shelve a project they fear could yield plutonium for atomic bombs. France, one of the six powers that negotiated Sunday's landmark initial accord with Iran to curb its disputed nuclear program, said in response to Zarif's statement that Tehran had to stick to what was agreed in the Geneva talks. The uncompleted research reactor emerged as one of several big stumbling blocks in the marathon negotiations, in which Iran agreed to restrain its atomic activities for six months in return for limited sanctions relief. Iran says it would produce medical isotopes only.

Code Talker says Redskins name not derogatory

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:18 PM PST

A leader of the Navajo Code Talkers who appeared at a Washington Redskins home football game said Wednesday the team name is a symbol of loyalty and courage — not a slur as asserted by critics who want it changed.

Heisman voters: Open case won't eliminate Winston

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:17 PM PST

FILE - In a Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 file photo, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston (5) signs autographs after an NCAA college football game against Idaho, in Tallahassee, Fla. Its handling of sexual assault allegations against Florida State quarterback Winston is just the latest controversy to hit the Tallahassee Police Department. A handful of grand juries recently have issued scathing reports about how some officers have conducted themselves in the line of duty.(AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)In a small sampling of college football media, 27 of 33 Heisman Trophy voters say they would consider Jameis Winston for the award even if the sexual assault case involving the Florida State quarterback is unresolved before they vote.

Storms upending some holiday travel on East Coast

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:17 PM PST

Graphic looks at the precipitation forecast for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday; 2c x 3 1/2 inches; 96.3 mm x 88 mm;CHICAGO (AP) — Bands of heavy rain, ice and snow were upending some holiday travel plans on the East Coast as millions of Americans took to the roads, skies and rails Wednesday for Thanksgiving, but the wintry mix was not causing the widespread gridlock that had been feared.

Redskins' RG3 hits back at criticism over father

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:12 PM PST

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is knocked to the turf by San Francisco 49ers tight end Demarcus Dobbs, front, and another defender during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. The 49ers deafeted the Redskins 27-6. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III says anybody criticizing his father for being in the Washington Redskins locker room "needs to back up."

Battle for holiday shoppers heats up

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:03 PM PST

FILE - In this March 14, 2004, file photo, a worker scans bar codes in the book warehouse area at the Amazon.com shipping and receiving facility in Fernley, Nev. Brick-and-mortar retailers like Wal-Mart and Best Buy for years have been contending with Amazon's ruthlessly low prices online. But this holiday season, they're fighting back harder than ever before, matching online prices, opening up on Thanksgiving Day earlier than ever and ramping up shipping options. (AP Photo/Scott Sady, File)NEW YORK (AP) — This holiday shopping season, it's Amazon vs. everyone else.

GE Hitachi, Energy Dept. in talks over Ky. uranium

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:01 PM PST

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday that it is entering negotiations with General Electric's nuclear division on a proposal to replace an aging uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky with a new facility.

Tongue pierce lets the paralyzed drive wheelchairs

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:56 AM PST

This undated handout photo provided by the Shepherd Center shows Jason DiSanto, left, receiving a tongue piercing at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. An experimental device is letting paralyzed people drive wheelchairs simply by flicking their tongue in the right direction. The Tongue Drive System was developed at Georgia Tech and tested at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Georgia Tech, Gary Meek)WASHINGTON (AP) — An experimental device is letting paralyzed people drive wheelchairs simply by flicking their tongue in the right direction.

Encouraging economic news lifts stocks

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:50 AM PST

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, file photo, retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Duane Stubbs, right, of Morrow, Ga., shakes hands with retired U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Leland Smith, CEO of SolidHires, during a job fair for veterans at the VFW Post 2681, in Marietta, Ga. The Labor Department reports on the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy boosted the stock market on Wednesday.

US says working with Cuba to solve banking issue

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:50 AM PST

HAVANA (AP) — Washington said Wednesday it is actively working with Cuba to find a new financial institution to handle its diplomatic accounts in the United States, after the Caribbean nation announced that a banking cutoff had forced it to halt nearly all U.S. consular services just ahead of the holiday high season for travel.

Berlusconi expelled from Italian parliament over tax fraud

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:49 AM PST

By Roberto Landucci and Catherine Hornby ROME (Reuters) - The Italian Senate expelled former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi over his tax fraud conviction on Wednesday, humiliating the veteran center-right leader who vowed to continue leading his party from outside parliament. The Senate vote, after months of wrangling and delay, opens an uncertain phase for Italy, with the 77-year-old media billionaire now apparently in the twilight of his political career but prepared to use all his resources to disrupt Prime Minister Enrico Letta's coalition government. "We are here on a bitter day, a day of mourning for democracy," Berlusconi told supporters from his Forza Italia party in front of his central Rome residence as the Senate voted a short distance away. Berlusconi, who has dominated Italian politics for two decades, had already pulled his party out of Letta's coalition after seven months in government, accusing left wing opponents of staging a "coup d'etat" to eliminate him.

Two dead in Brazil World Cup stadium accident - police

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:47 AM PST

A man takes snapshots of damages at the Arena de Sao Paulo --Itaquerao do Corinthians-- stadium, still under construction, after a crane fell across part of the metallic structure, on November 27, 2013 in Sao PauloTwo workers were killed Wednesday when a crane collapsed at a stadium set to host next year's World Cup opener, raising fresh doubts about Brazil's ability to finish work for the tournament on schedule. The accident came amid a scramble to meet a December 31 set by football's governing body FIFA to complete work at the venue. A third worker was rushed to hospital with injuries after the accident, which brought a shocked response from FIFA president Sepp Blatter and condolences from the Brazilian ministry of sport. "I'm deeply saddened by the tragic death of workers @Corinthians arena today," Blatter said on Twitter.

Fireworks at world's tallest tower as Dubai wins Expo 2020

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:45 AM PST

Fireworks illuminate the sky around Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, on November 27, 2013, after the Emirati city was chosen to host the World Expo 2020Dubai beat off opposition from Brazil, Russia and Turkey on Wednesday to win the right to host the 2020 World Expo, sparking celebrations in the Gulf city and a stunning fireworks display at the world's tallest building. There were jubilant crowds at the foot of the tower and in Dubai's shopping malls. "I am so proud to be living in the city of the future," beamed Indian student Depika, who said he was born in Dubai and had seen the city "develop very quickly". The Gulf city beat Russia's Ekaterinberg in the final round of voting in Paris to clinch a prestigious event that is credited with delivering a huge boost to tourism and business in the host city.

Factbox: Trials involving Silvio Berlusconi

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:44 AM PST

By Naomi O'Leary ROME (Reuters) - The Italian Senate expelled Silvio Berlusconi over a tax fraud conviction on Wednesday, stripping him of parliamentary immunity and opening the possibility of his arrest in other cases. Here are some of the legal cases involving the center-right leader: * THE MEDIASET CASE - In August Italy's Supreme Court confirmed a conviction and jail sentence against Berlusconi for tax fraud, his first definitive conviction. Berlusconi will probably begin this in 2014. - The Senate expelled Berlusconi over his conviction on November 27.

Bayern set new record with CSKA win

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:43 AM PST

Bayern's midfielder Mario Gotze (R) vies with CSKA's midfielder Georgi Milanov during an UEFA Champions League group D football match between CSKA Moscow and Bayern Munich on November 27, 2013 in MoscowHolders Bayern Munich set a new Champions League record of 10 consecutive victories with a 3-1 win over CSKA Moscow in their Group D tie on Wednesday. Bayern's Dutch attacker Arjen Robben, Mario Goetze and Thomas Muller scored one apiece under the snow of the Khimki Arena, while Japanese playmaker Keisuke Honda was on target for CSKA. Maintaining their perfect record pushed them six points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who play Czech champions Viktoria Plzen later on Wednesday.

2 killed in collapse at venue hosting WCup opener

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:42 AM PST

A metal structure atop of the Itaquerao Stadium is seen after a collapse in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. Part of the Itaquerao stadium that will host the 2014 World Cup opener in Brazil collapsed on Wednesday, causing significant damage and killing three people, authorities said. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)SAO PAULO (AP) — Part of the stadium that will host the 2014 World Cup opener in Brazil collapsed on Wednesday, killing two workers and raising urgent new concerns whether the country will be ready for soccer's signature event.
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