U.S. jury awards Apple $290.45 million in retrial against Samsung

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• U.S. jury awards Apple $290.45 million in retrial against Samsung
• US Ospreys show worth in Philippines aid effort
• Jury awards Apple $290 mn in Samsung patent case
• Ortiz, Victorino shavings being auctioned off
• 'Monster' cosmic blast zipped harmlessly by Earth
• U.S. says Afghan security pact must be signed by year end
• Afghanistan wants to delay crucial U.S. security deal
• Alex Borstein 'Getting On' with on-screen dream
• Theater shooting trial postponed over sanity issue
• Sheriff: Girl, 5, hid and survived deadly shots
• 'Spider-Man' producer sees better fit in Las Vegas
• Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple $290 million
• EU 'disappointed' after Ukraine scraps plan to sign historic deal
• NJ becoming 3rd state to offer Internet gambling
• Climate talks in trouble as green groups walk out
• Karzai: Sign US-Afghan security pact next year
• Knockout game: Sucker punches have turned deadly
• Fed nominee Yellen passes key Senate hurdle
• 6,000 Arizona child abuse reports not investigated
• News media protest White House press access limits
• Wife says Zimmerman has unraveled since trial
• North Korea detains US war veteran, 85, son says
• Yellen takes big step toward becoming next Fed chair
• AP source: A-Rod's lawyers rest case at hearing
• Jumbo jet mistakenly lands at small Kansas airport
• Seahawks owner Allen to fund brain injury research
• Federal agency releases Joplin tornado study
• UK police: 3 women held captive for 30 years
• Giant cargo plane in unexpected stopover at little US airport
• Gay rights activist Signorile working on new book
• US to mark 50th anniversary of Kennedy assassination
• Obama to make statement on Senate Democrats' move on nominees
• Democrats ditch historic U.S. Senate rule blamed for gridlock
• Honda's Accord line wins 'green car' of year award
• Jury to deliver verdict in Apple-Samsung trial
• Three women rescued in London 'after 30 years in slavery'
• Christie to campaign for GOP governors next year
• US: Afghan pact should be signed by end of year
• France: Newspaper shooting suspect was 'confused'

U.S. jury awards Apple $290.45 million in retrial against Samsung Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:41 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. jury on Thursday awarded Apple Inc $290.45 million in a damages retrial against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the latest battle in global patent litigation between the two mobile giants. The verdict was announced in a San Jose, California, federal court. Apple had requested $379.8 million, while Samsung argued that it should have to pay $52.7 million. (Reporting by Dan Levine; Editing by Gary Hill)

US Ospreys show worth in Philippines aid effort Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:50 PM PST CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. Marines' newest and in some quarters most controversial transport airplane is showing the world what it's got — for the sake of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, and perhaps its own future.

Jury awards Apple $290 mn in Samsung patent case Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:49 PM PST San José (United States) (AFP) - A US federal jury Thursday ordered Samsung to pay $290 million in damages to Apple in a partial retrial of the blockbuster patent case involving the two smartphone giants.

Ortiz, Victorino shavings being auctioned off Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:46 PM PST BOSTON (AP) — It's the ultimate display of Red Sox fandom: owning strands of David Ortiz's World Series-winning beard.

'Monster' cosmic blast zipped harmlessly by Earth Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:46 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Astronomers call it the monster. It was the biggest and brightest cosmic explosion ever witnessed. Had it been closer, Earth would have been toast.

U.S. says Afghan security pact must be signed by year end Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST A security pact between the United States and Afghanistan needs to be concluded by the end of the year and it is neither "practical nor possible" to delay its signing beyond that time, the State Department said on Thursday. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States was trying to clarify remarks by Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday that the bilateral security agreement could not come into effect until after next year's election in April.

Afghanistan wants to delay crucial U.S. security deal Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST By Hamid Shalizi and Jessica Donati KABUL (Reuters) - President Hamid Karzai told his countrymen on Thursday a vital security pact with the United States should not be signed until after Afghanistan's presidential election next April, prompting the White House to underscore its demand for a year-end deadline. Karzai's surprise move, which came just a day after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the pact's language had been agreed upon, suddenly threw its future into question and seemed certain to reignite tensions with Washington. The Afghan leader spoke to about 2,500 tribal elders and political leaders from across Afghanistan gathered in the capital for a Loya Jirga, or grand council, to debate whether to allow U.S. troops to stay after the planned 2014 drawdown of foreign forces.

Alex Borstein 'Getting On' with on-screen dream Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:42 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — She's appeared in numerous film and TV productions since the 1990s, but folks are most likely to recognize Alex Borstein only after she opens her mouth.

Theater shooting trial postponed over sanity issue Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:42 PM PST CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The judge in the Colorado theater shootings case on Thursday indefinitely postponed the trial of James Holmes so attorneys can argue whether he should undergo further psychiatric evaluation.

Sheriff: Girl, 5, hid and survived deadly shots Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:42 PM PST HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A 5-year-old girl hid from quarreling adults and escaped unharmed from shots fired in a Maryland home that claimed the lives of her parents and infant brother, authorities said Thursday.

'Spider-Man' producer sees better fit in Las Vegas Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:42 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — One of the lead producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" says moving the show to Las Vegas makes sense because Sin City has always been a better fit for the splashy musical than the Great White Way.

Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple $290 million Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:39 PM PST SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley jury on Thursday ordered Samsung Electronics to pay Apple $290 million for copying vital iPhone and iPad features.

EU 'disappointed' after Ukraine scraps plan to sign historic deal Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:39 PM PST Ukraine on Thursday halted preparations to sign a landmark trade and political agreement with the European Union this month, in a dramatic development Brussels said came as "a disappointment". The suspension of the high-profile talks, announced in a government decree, came after Moscow piled pressure on Kiev to step back from closer integration with the EU bloc. Kiev's turnaround was announced after lawmakers again failed to agree legislation that would allow jailed former premier Yulia Tymoshenko to go abroad for medical treatment -- a key condition set by EU leaders for the signing of the Association Agreement. Inking the deal with the EU at a Vilnius summit next week would have marked Kiev's break from historic master Moscow, which had repeatedly warned of trade retaliation if it was signed.

NJ becoming 3rd state to offer Internet gambling Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:38 PM PST ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is poised to allow adults in the state to click a mouse or swipe a screen for a chance to win money, making it only the third state to offer online gambling.

Climate talks in trouble as green groups walk out Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:37 PM PST Exasperated green groups walked out of faltering UN climate talks in Warsaw on Thursday as rich and poor nations bickered about who must do what to curb planet warming. Negotiators were at loggerheads on the penultimate day of talks over divvying up responsibility for cutting greenhouse-gas emissions and scaling up aid to poor states vulnerable to climate change effects. "The Warsaw climate conference, which should have been an important step in the just transition to a sustainable future, is on track to deliver virtually nothing," said a statement announcing the groups' decision to "voluntarily withdraw". The signatories are Greenpeace, WWF, Oxfam, ActionAid, the International Trade Union Confederation and Friends of the Earth.

Karzai: Sign US-Afghan security pact next year Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:35 PM PST KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — President Hamid Karzai urged tribal elders Thursday to approve a security pact with Washington that could keep thousands of U.S. troops in Afghanistan until 2024, but he added a wrinkle that he prefers his successor sign the document after elections next April.

Knockout game: Sucker punches have turned deadly Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:35 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — In New York, a 78-year-old woman strolling in her neighborhood was punched in the head by a stranger and tumbled to the ground. In Washington, a 32-year-old woman was swarmed by teenagers on bikes, and one clocked her in the face. In Jersey City, a 46-year-old man died after someone sucker-punched him and he struck his head on an iron fence.

Fed nominee Yellen passes key Senate hurdle Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:35 PM PST Janet Yellen passed a key hurdle Thursday on her way to take the helm of the US Federal Reserve when she earned the endorsement of the Senate Banking Committee. President Barack Obama's pick to replace Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke now needs approval of the Senate, a near-certainty especially after a deeply controversial rules change on vetting White House nominees by Democrats. The rules change removes the opportunity for Republicans to block nominations if they cannot garner the support of at least 60 of the 100 senators. "Janet Yellen has impeccable credentials, and I'm very pleased she was voted out of committee with bipartisan backing," said Warren.

6,000 Arizona child abuse reports not investigated Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:31 PM PST PHOENIX (AP) — Thousands of cases of suspected child abuse that were reported to a statewide hotline have gone uninvestigated over the past four years, putting children across Arizona at risk, state officials disclosed Thursday.

News media protest White House press access limits Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:29 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of leading news organizations protested to the White House on Thursday against restrictions that sometimes keep journalists from taking pictures and video of President Barack Obama performing official duties. At the same time, two press groups urged their members to stop using official photos and video handed out by the White House, dismissing them as little more than "government propaganda."

Wife says Zimmerman has unraveled since trial Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:28 PM PST ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The estranged wife of George Zimmerman says she thinks her husband has unraveled since he was acquitted in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.

North Korea detains US war veteran, 85, son says Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean officials detained an 85-year-old U.S. veteran of the Korean War last month as he sat in a plane set to leave the country, the man's son said.

Yellen takes big step toward becoming next Fed chair Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:25 PM PST By Alister Bull and Margaret Chadbourn WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen moved closer on Thursday to becoming the first woman to lead the U.S. central bank after a Senate committee backed her nomination and the chamber changed its rules to make it easier for nominees to be confirmed. Once she wins Senate approval, Yellen will replace Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke when his term expires on January 31 and become the most powerful woman in world finance. Her nomination moved easily through the Senate Banking Committee on a 14-8 vote. It now goes to the full Senate, which is expected to grant its approval next month.

AP source: A-Rod's lawyers rest case at hearing Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:25 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez's lawyers rested their primary case Thursday without calling the player as a witness at the grievance hearing to overturn his 211-game suspension, a person familiar with the proceedings told The Associated Press.

Jumbo jet mistakenly lands at small Kansas airport Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:24 PM PST WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The pilot of a cargo-hauling jumbo jet mistakenly landed the Boeing 747 at a small Kansas airport instead of the Air Force base a few miles away where he was supposed to set the plane down.

Seahawks owner Allen to fund brain injury research Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:22 PM PST SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen said Thursday he will pay for a two-year, $2.4 million study into whether repeated blows to the head can lead to dementia.

Federal agency releases Joplin tornado study Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:19 PM PST ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal study of the 2011 Joplin tornado suggests that stronger building codes, more storm shelters and improved emergency communication systems could have significantly reduced the death toll and the costs of rebuilding from country's deadliest single modern tornado.

UK police: 3 women held captive for 30 years Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:15 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Three women have been freed after spending 30 years held captive in a south London home, including one woman believed to have spent her entire life in domestic slavery, police announced Thursday.

Giant cargo plane in unexpected stopover at little US airport Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:15 PM PST A Boeing 747 Dreamlifter made a risky takeoff without incident Thursday from a small Kansas airport after accidentally landing there the night before. The giant cargo plane, one of just four in the world, was on its way from New York's Kennedy International Airport to McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas when it landed by mistake Wednesday night at nearby Colonel James Jabara Airport. The small general aviation airport, with its 6,100 foot runway, isn't designed to handle jumbo jets. "We don't know why it landed at Jabara airport instead of McConnell," said Valerie Wise, spokeswoman for the Wichita Airport Authority.

Gay rights activist Signorile working on new book Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:13 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Michaelangelo Signorile, the activist, SiriusXM host and popular author, sees many battles ahead for gay rights.

US to mark 50th anniversary of Kennedy assassination Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:12 PM PST The United States will on Friday mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a dark turning point in the nation's history and a day many still remember vividly. ask what you can do for your country," Kennedy urged Americans in his thick Boston accent at his inaugural address on January 20, 1961. Cut down in his first term at the age of 46 as he was driven through Dallas, Texas in an open-top limousine on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's unfulfilled promise has become a symbol of the lost nobility of politics. President Barack Obama hailed Kennedy's legacy at a ceremony for recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which the slain Democrat established months before his death.

Obama to make statement on Senate Democrats' move on nominees Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:12 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make a statement at the White House on Senate Democrats' decision to change Senate rules to make it easier to confirm presidential nominees, the White House said on Thursday. He was to appear in the White House briefing room at 1:55 p.m. EST (1855 GMT). (Reporting By Steve Holland and Roberta Rampton; Editing by Vicki Allen)

Democrats ditch historic U.S. Senate rule blamed for gridlock Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:12 PM PST By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate, in a historic and bitterly fought rule change, stripped Republicans on Thursday of their ability to block President Barack Obama's judicial and executive branch nominees. On a nearly party-line vote of 52-48, Democrats changed the Senate's balance of power by reducing from 60 to 51 the number of votes needed to end procedural roadblocks known as filibusters against presidential nominees, except those for U.S. Supreme Court judges. Obama, a former Senator, praised the action, calling the filibuster "a reckless and relentless tool to grind all business to a halt." The rule, which has become a symbol of Washington gridlock, has survived dozens of attacks over the years largely because both major political parties like to use it whenever they are in the minority in the Senate. The rule change, which does not apply to legislation, will speed up the confirmation of Obama appointments to the courts as well as to cabinet and regulatory agencies.

Honda's Accord line wins 'green car' of year award Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:10 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Honda's line of Accords has won the 2014 "Green Car of the Year" award from an auto industry magazine.

Jury to deliver verdict in Apple-Samsung trial Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:09 PM PST SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Silicon Valley jury deciding how much Samung Electronics owes Apple for copying features of the iPhone and iPad is ready to deliver its verdict.

Three women rescued in London 'after 30 years in slavery' Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:08 PM PST Three women have been rescued from a house in London after claims they were held as slaves for at least 30 years, one of them having spent her entire life in servitude, police said Thursday. A man and a woman, both aged 67 and described as non-British, were arrested at their home in London on Thursday "as part of an investigation into slavery and domestic servitude", Scotland Yard said. Detective Inspector Kevin Hyland said the victims, who are now in an unspecified location, were "deeply traumatised". "It's clear that they've been in this situation for at least 30 years," said Hyland, who leads Scotland Yard's Human Trafficking Unit.

Christie to campaign for GOP governors next year Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:08 PM PST SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is taking on a new high-profile role that could enhance a future White House campaign. But first things first.

US: Afghan pact should be signed by end of year Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:07 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday called on Afghanistan to sign a new security pact with the United States by the end of the year, exposing a rift with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who said he prefers that his successor sign the document after elections next April.

France: Newspaper shooting suspect was 'confused' Posted: 21 Nov 2013 12:05 PM PST PARIS (AP) — The suspect in a shooting at a French newspaper office and three other attacks had written a "confused" letter criticizing media manipulation and capitalism and including a vague reference to Syria, authorities said Thursday.

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