| WWII Doolittle Raiders making final toast Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:43 PM PST  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — U.S. military leaders are among thousands who have joined in a tribute to World War II's Doolittle Raiders, the World War II airmen whose daring bombing attack on Japan helped boost American morale.
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| Winston, defense lead No. 3 FSU past Wake, 59-3 Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:41 PM PST  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jameis Winston threw two touchdown passes, and No. 3 Florida State tied a school record with six interceptions in a 59-3 rout of Wake Forest on Saturday that clinched an ACC championship game berth.
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| Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:35 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: |
| White House urges Congress to regain U.S. UNESCO vote Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:33 PM PST  By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House national security adviser Susan Rice on Saturday urged Congress to allow the United States to regain its vote at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, which it lost for not paying dues. "Shameful that US has lost its vote at #UNESCO," Rice wrote on Twitter. "Congress needs to fix this. Current law doesn't punish the Palestinians;
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| No. 7 Auburn beats Tennessee in 55-23 runaway Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:30 PM PST  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Marshall gained 214 of Auburn's 444 yards rushing Saturday and the seventh-ranked Tigers scored on a punt return and kickoff return in a 55-23 victory over Tennessee.
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| Lawyer, 2 police killed in Libya Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:28 PM PST TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Gunmen shot dead two policemen in Libya's second city and a state attorney was killed when a bomb blew up his car in an Islamist militant stronghold on Saturday, the latest violence to hit the country's restive east, security officials said. |
| Crisis brewing in Israeli-US relations Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:28 PM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — A pair of testy public exchanges this week appear to have undone whatever good will was created between the Israeli and U.S. governments during a high-profile visit by President Barack Obama early this year.
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| At least 1,000 killed in Philippine city: Red Cross Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST The Philippine Red Cross estimated that more than 1,000 people were killed in the coastal city of Tacloban and at least 200 in hard-hit Samar province when one of the strongest typhoons ever to make landfall slammed into the country. Gwendolyn Pang, secretary general of the Philippine Red Cross, said the numbers came from preliminary reports by Red Cross teams in Tacloban and Samar, among the most devastated areas hit by Typhoon Haiyan on Friday. "An estimated more than 1,000 bodies were seen floating in Tacloban as reported by our Red Cross teams," she told Reuters. |
| 'Massive destruction' as typhoon kills at least 1,200 in Philippines, says Red Cross Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST  By Manuel Mogato TACLOBAN, Philippines (Reuters) - One of the strongest typhoons ever to make landfall devastated the central Philippines, killing more than 1,000 people in one city alone and 200 in another province, the Red Cross estimated on Saturday, as reports of high casualties began to emerge. A day after Typhoon Haiyan churned through the Philippine archipelago in a straight line from east to west, rescue teams struggled to reach far-flung regions, hampered by washed out roads, many choked with debris and fallen trees. Among the hardest hit was coastal Tacloban in central Leyte province, where preliminary estimates suggest more than 1,000 people were killed, said Gwendolyn Pang, secretary general of the Philippine Red Cross, as water surges rushed through the city. "An estimated more than 1,000 bodies were seen floating in Tacloban as reported by our Red Cross teams," she told Reuters.
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| Talks over Iran's disputed nuke program hit a snag Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:21 PM PST  GENEVA (AP) — Talks on a deal to temporarily curb Iran's nuclear program ran into trouble Saturday when France questioned whether the proposal went far enough, casting doubt on whether an agreement could be reached during the current round of negotiations.
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| Venezuelan crowned Miss Universe in Moscow ceremony Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:20 PM PST  A 25-year-old Venezuelan television presenter, Gabriela Isler, on Saturday was crowned Miss Universe in Moscow in a glittering ceremony. Judges, including rock star Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, picked the winner from a total of 86 contestants at the show, watched by millions of viewers around the world. Last year's winner Olivia Culpo placed a diamond crown on the head of Isler, who wore a silver rhine-stone studded evening dress. "That swimsuit travels with an armed security guard 24/7," commented co-host Thomas Roberts, an American television presenter.
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| Maldives candidate wants runoff postponed Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:14 PM PST  MALE, Maldives (AP) — A runoff between the first democratically elected president of the Maldives and the brother of the country's former autocratic ruler appeared likely based on nearly complete results in the island nation's presidential election. But doubts emerged that the runoff could be held as planned on Sunday.
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| Dubuisson leads by 5 in Turkey; Woods in the mix Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:59 AM PST  ANTALAYA, Turkey (AP) — Victor Dubuisson of France opened up a five-shot lead after the third round at the Turkish Airlines Open on Saturday, while Tiger Woods kept himself in the mix despite three bogeys on the back nine.
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| South Africa smother Wales in rugby war of attrition Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:55 AM PST  CARDIFF (United Kingdom) (AFP) - South Africa maintained their winning dominance over Wales on Saturday with a brutal 24-15 victory based on a suffocating blanket defence and an unerring knack of doing the basics well. The Springboks scored three tries through captain Jean de Villiers, Bismarck du Plessis and Fourie du Preez, fly-half Morne Steyn bagging two conversions and a penalty, Pat Lambie also hitting a conversion. Wales had just five Leigh Halfpenny penalties to their credit, meaning that under coach Warren Gatland, they have now lost 21 of their 22 Test matches against southern hemisphere giants New Zealand, South Africa and Australia, the exception a 21-18 win over Australia in 2008.
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| Utah doctor's conviction follows family's pursuit Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:51 AM PST  PROVO, Utah (AP) — The conviction of a Utah doctor in the murder of his wife was the culmination of a yearslong pursuit of justice for the family of the victim.
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| 1,200 feared dead in typhoon-devastated Philippines Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:49 AM PST Tacloban (Philippines) (AFP) - One of the most powerful typhoons in history is believed to have killed 1,200 people in the Philippines, the Red Cross said Saturday, as rescue workers raced to reach towns devastated by tsunami-like waves. A day after Super Typhoon Haiyan whipped across the central Philippines with maximum sustained winds of around 315 kilometres (195 miles) an hour, a cataclysmic picture emerged of entire communities having been flattened. "Imagine a strip one kilometre deep inland from the shore, and all the shanties, everything, destroyed," Interior Secretary Mar Roxas said after visiting coastal towns in Leyte, one of the worst-hit provinces in the east of the archipelago. Philippine Red Cross secretary general Gwendolyn Pang said her organisation estimated 1,200 people had died, while a UN official who visited Leyte described apocalyptic scenes. |
| Obama, former NBA star golf at 'Caddyshack' course Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:46 AM PST  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Despite sporadic fall showers and the muggy Florida sun, President Barack Obama hit the greens Saturday with a former NBA star at the ritzy golf club where "Caddyshack" was filmed.
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| Judge in NY rejects DMX's bankruptcy filing Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:45 AM PST  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge in New York has tossed rapper DMX's bankruptcy filing, making him fair game for creditors.
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| Federer advances to face Nadal in ATP semifinal Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:44 AM PST  LONDON (AP) — Six-time champion Roger Federer rallied past Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-5 Saturday, setting up a semifinal against Rafael Nadal at the ATP World Tour Finals.
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| US Navy christens costly new aircraft carrier USS Ford Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:43 AM PST  The American navy on Saturday christened a new aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, a colossal ship plagued by equally huge cost overruns, at a time of growing budget pressures. The daughter of the former US president, Susan Ford Bales, broke the traditional champagne bottle at a ceremony in the port of Newport News, Virginia, near the sprawling Norfolk naval base. "May God bless and watch over the USS Gerald R. Ford, those who built her and the men and women who will sail her into harm's way," a teary Bales said moments before shattering the bottle against the hulking ship on a sparkling autumn morning.
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| Larry King returns to the radio Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:42 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — If you've missed the musings of Larry King, you're in luck — he's coming to radio in the form of minute-long, daily reports starting on Veterans Day.
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| Bayern break 30-year-old league record Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:38 AM PST  European champions Bayern Munich set a new record for the longest unbeaten run in Bundesliga history with a 3-0 victory at home to Augsburg on Saturday. Bayern have now gone 37 league matches since their last defeat, at Bayer Leverkusen in October 2012, breaking Hamburg's previous record of 36 from January, 1983. Congratulations to the club," said Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, who took charge in June. Guardiola's Bayern face their biggest test in a fortnight when they travel to second-placed Borussia Dortmund in a repeat of last season's Champions League final.
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| Navy christens next generation of aircraft carrier Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:37 AM PST  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Navy christened the USS Gerald Ford on Saturday with the traditional smashing of a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow of the ship — the most technologically advanced aircraft carrier the United States has built.
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| Miami Herald editor in Venezuela seeking reporter's release Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:31 AM PST  A top editor for the Miami Herald has arrived in Venezuela to seek the release of a reporter for the US daily who was detained here earlier this week. John Yearwood, who heads the newspaper's international section, is in Caracas to obtain the release of American reporter Jim Wyss, who was arrested for unknown reasons while reporting on Venezuela's chronic shortages and forthcoming municipal elections, the newspaper said. The Herald wrote on its website Saturday that Wyss "remains in custody but is expected to be released over the weekend." "The Herald's World Editor John Yearwood flew to Caracas Saturday morning to usher Wyss out of the country.
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| Legless cyclist rides for asylum seekers Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:31 AM PST  EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Carlos Gutierrez passed out as the large blade cut through his legs — punishment for his refusal to pay a Mexican gang extortion fees from his successful catering business in northern Mexico.
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| US seeks $864M from BofA over Countrywide loans Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:14 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors want Bank of America Corp. pay about $864 million over losses incurred by the government after it bought thousands of home loans made by Countrywide Financial during the housing boom.
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| French riot police use tear gas on anti-tax protesters Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:02 AM PST  JUGON-LES-LACS (France) (AFP) - French riot police fired tear gas at hundreds of anti-tax demonstrators in northwest France on Saturday after protesters pelted them and tried to drive a tractor through a barricade, an AFP photographer said. A security camera was torched and some protesters pelted police, who responded with tear gas.
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| EMU says fired coach used 'inappropriate language' Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:55 AM PST  YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan athletic director Heather Lyke says fired football coach Ron English used "wholly inappropriate language" while addressing the team.
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| Germany marks Nazi pogrom anniversary with vigils, Twitter Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:48 AM PST  Germany on Saturday began marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi pogrom Kristallnacht with solemn ceremonies and touching and innovative tributes to the victims. Rather than conducting one central memorial event, Germany this year is seeing smaller commemorations throughout the weekend including striking art projects, Twitter initiatives and silent vigils. The attacks of November 9 and 10, 1938, saw Nazi thugs plunder Jewish businesses throughout Germany, torch synagogues and round up about 30,000 Jewish men for deportation to concentration camps.
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| Typhoon slams Philippines; high death toll feared Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:31 AM PST  TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — The central Philippine city of Tacloban was in ruins Saturday, a day after being ravaged by one of the strongest typhoons on record, as horrified residents spoke of storm surges as high as trees and authorities said they were expecting a "very high number of fatalities."
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| Venezuelan shoppers amass outside seized stores Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:26 AM PST  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — As soon as Dorisbell Pena received a text message informing her that President Nicolas Maduro seized control of a nationwide chain of appliance stores Friday, she rushed to the nearest outlet in the hopes of finding what's become one of the scarcest items of all these days in Venezuela: a bargain.
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| Iran nuclear deal unlikely as split emerges in Western camp -diplomats Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:25 AM PST  By Louis Charbonneau and Yeganeh Torbati GENEVA (Reuters) - Barring a last-minute breakthrough, talks between Iran and six world powers on curbing Tehran's nuclear ambitions were set to end without an agreement on Saturday as a split emerged between France and the other Western powers, diplomats said. The latest round of talks began on Thursday and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry unexpectedly arrived on Friday to help narrow remaining differences on a deal that would freeze parts of Iran's atomic program in exchange for sanctions relief. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that if there was no agreement this weekend, "the process will continue in one week or 10 days". French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius also said it was not clear the delegations would succeed in nailing down an acceptable interim deal that would begin to defuse fears of a stealthy Iranian advance towards nuclear arms capability.
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| England beat Argentina in rugby union despite Pumas' rally Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:24 AM PST  It was a tale of two halves as England made it two wins out of two this November with a 31-12 victory over Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday. England had the match all but won at half-time at 24-6 after Joe Launchbury, Billy Twelvetrees and Chris Ashton all scored tries converted by Owen Farrell, with the fly-half also kicking a penalty.
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| 'Bama Greeks in $202 million building boom Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:24 AM PST  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — New multimillion-dollar mansions with white columns, wide balconies and grand foyers line the streets at the University of Alabama, and more are under construction to accommodate the school's booming enrollment and record membership in Greek-letter groups.
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| US reporter held by Venezuelan authorities Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:14 AM PST  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Miami Herald journalist detained since Thursday by Venezuelan security forces while reporting on the country's economic crisis is expected to be released over the weekend, the newspaper said.
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| Olympic torch taken on first spacewalk Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:09 AM PST  MOSCOW (AP) — An Olympic torch took a spacewalk for the first time Saturday, carefully held by two Russian cosmonauts outside the International Space Station as it orbited some 260 miles above Earth.
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| Syria opposition wants pressure on Damascus before agreeing to talks Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:02 AM PST  Syria's splintered opposition coalition insisted Saturday it would not go to peace talks in Geneva unless pressure was brought to bear on Damascus to abide by the outcome. "We have always said that we are fully committed to Geneva. But we are worried that if we go there the Assad regime is not serious about the implementation of Geneva," said coalition spokesman Khaled Saleh. He was speaking as the opposition battling to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met in Istanbul to decide whether to attend a peace conference that world powers want to hold in Geneva.
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| U.S. seeks $864 million from Bank of America after fraud verdict Posted: 09 Nov 2013 09:59 AM PST  By Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government urged that Bank of America Corp pay $863.6 million in damages after a federal jury found it liable for fraud over defective mortgages sold by its Countrywide unit. In a filing late Friday in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, the government also asked for penalties against Rebecca Mairone, a former midlevel executive at the bank's Countrywide unit who the jury also found liable, "commensurate with her ability to pay." The government said the penalties were necessary to punish the bank and Mairone "and to send a clear and unambiguous message that mortgage fraud for profit will not be tolerated." Bank of America and Mairone were each found liable for defrauding government-controlled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through the sale of shoddy loans purchased from Countrywide in 2007 and 2008.
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