US vet detained in NKorea oversaw guerrilla group

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• US vet detained in NKorea oversaw guerrilla group
• J.C. Penney says key sales measure up in November
• Jury picked for ex-BP engineer's federal trial
• Detroit bankruptcy case can go forward: US judge
• Award-winning San Francisco chef Judy Rodgers dies
• AP Source: Red Sox nearing deal for C Pierzynski
• Gucci Mane indicted in Atlanta on gun charges
• Clinton: Better rules needed on spying
• NY film critics name 'American Hustle' best film
• US stocks fall again on Fed tapering worries
• Vatican dodges UN sex abuse questions
• Defense chief could sign Afghan pact instead of Karzai: Kerry
• Obama's Kenyan-born uncle allowed to remain in US
• Worker presumed dead in Washington silo collapse
• Immigrant activists end DC fast, pass baton
• Stocks slip as shopping season has a weak start
• Rays acquire C Hanigan, RHP Bell in 3-team trade
• Walker autopsy underway; 'Fast & Furious 7' halted
• Hezbollah chief: Saudis behind embassy bombings
• 5 former Chiefs sue team over head injuries
• British news staff may face terrorism charges over Snowden leaks
• Brazil prepares for street protests at World Cup
• Vikings break ground on new stadium
• Audit: Health care subsidies vulnerable to fraud
• Judge: Irish police colluded in IRA murder
• Judge clear way for Detroit to confront huge debts
• After two delays, SpaceX counts down to satellite launch
• Engineer under scrutiny in deadly NYC train wreck
• FIFA backs down as Brazilian reality bites
• US auto sales hit fastest pace since 2007
• Woman fights ticket for driving with Google Glass
• Saudis look to private businesses for youth jobs
• UN: 250,000 besieged in Syria, beyond reach of aid
• AP Exclusive: Judge says he broke ethics code
• Obama declares health care law is working
• Damascus blast kills four as rebels take Christian town
• NATO seeks clarity on troops in Afghanistan
• Washington mill previously cited for safety issues
• 'Cyber Monday' sales top $2 bn, boosted by mobile
• French expert report: No proof Arafat was poisoned

US vet detained in NKorea oversaw guerrilla group Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:37 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An 85-year-old U.S. veteran being held in North Korea spent his war years there in one of the Army's first special forces unit, helping a clandestine group of Korean partisans who were fighting and spying well behind enemy lines.

J.C. Penney says key sales measure up in November Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:36 PM PST PLANO, Texas (AP) — J. C. Penney says a key sales measure jumped 10.1 percent in November.

Jury picked for ex-BP engineer's federal trial Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:29 PM PST NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Twelve jurors and three alternates have been picked to hear the Justice Department's case against a former BP drilling engineer charged with deleting text messages and voicemails about the company's response to its massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Detroit bankruptcy case can go forward: US judge Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:28 PM PST The city of Detroit won judicial approval to move forward with the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history Tuesday despite objections from city workers fearful of losing their pensions. After lengthy initial hearings and weeks of deliberation, Judge Steven Rhodes ruled Detroit is eligible to restructure its debt and liabilities under Chapter 9 of the US bankruptcy code. It was hailed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder as the only "viable" way for Detroit to "stay on the path toward a brighter future." "But Michigan and Detroit are resilient and are the comeback stories in the country.

Award-winning San Francisco chef Judy Rodgers dies Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:28 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Judy Rodgers, the award-winning chef-owner of San Francisco's Zuni Cafe, has died. She was 57.

AP Source: Red Sox nearing deal for C Pierzynski Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:23 PM PST BOSTON (AP) — Free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski has agreed to a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday.

Gucci Mane indicted in Atlanta on gun charges Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:19 PM PST ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Gucci Mane is facing federal firearms charges after authorities say he possessed guns on two occasions when police were called to investigate his behavior.

Clinton: Better rules needed on spying Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:18 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Clinton is calling for clarity in how countries gather intelligence.

NY film critics name 'American Hustle' best film Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:18 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Film Critics Circle named "American Hustle" the best film of 2013, giving David O. Russell's fictionalized Abscam tale an early jolt in Hollywood's awards season.

US stocks fall again on Fed tapering worries Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:18 PM PST New York (AFP) - US stocks Tuesday fell for a second day in a row as speculation increased that the US Federal Reserve will soon scale back its bond-buying program.

Vatican dodges UN sex abuse questions Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:16 PM PST VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday dodged a series of questions posed by a U.N. committee about clerical sexual abuse by noting that the Holy See doesn't control the actions of every Catholic in the world, much less regulate every Catholic priest, parish or school.

Defense chief could sign Afghan pact instead of Karzai: Kerry Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:16 PM PST By Adrian Croft and David Brunnstrom BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested on Tuesday that Afghanistan's defense minister or government, instead of a reluctant President Hamid Karzai, could sign a security pact enabling some U.S. troops to stay in the country after 2014. An assembly of Afghan elders, the Loya Jirga, last month endorsed the security deal with the United States, but Karzai said he might not sign it until after elections next April. The delay has irritated the United States and its allies, which want to get on with planning for the smaller, NATO-led training mission that is to stay on in Afghanistan after 2014, when most foreign troops that have been battling Taliban insurgents will have pulled out. Kerry urged the Afghan government to sign the security deal "sooner, not later" and said this priority was backed by all NATO foreign ministers taking part in a meeting on Tuesday.

Obama's Kenyan-born uncle allowed to remain in US Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:15 PM PST BOSTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's Kenyan-born uncle, who ignored a deportation order more than two decades ago, was granted permission to stay in the U.S. on Tuesday.

Worker presumed dead in Washington silo collapse Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:14 PM PST ROY, Wash. (AP) — A worker was missing and presumed dead after a silo collapsed and spilled 50 tons of corn at a facility that was cited this year for six "serious" safety violations, officials said Tuesday.

Immigrant activists end DC fast, pass baton Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:12 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — Three immigrant advocates on a hunger strike to pressure lawmakers to change the country's immigration system ended their three-week fast Tuesday on the National Mall, while a new group of fasters including U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III took their place.

Stocks slip as shopping season has a weak start Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:10 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street as investors worry about weak consumer spending as the holiday shopping season gets underway.

Rays acquire C Hanigan, RHP Bell in 3-team trade Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher Ryan Hanigan from the Cincinnati Reds and reliever Heath Bell from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-team trade.

Walker autopsy underway; 'Fast & Furious 7' halted Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — The movie studio that makes the "Fast & Furious" action franchise said Tuesday it was suspending production of the latest installment, while authorities pressed ahead with their investigation into how Paul Walker died.

Hezbollah chief: Saudis behind embassy bombings Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group has accused Saudi Arabia of being behind last month's two suicide bombings that targeted the Iranian Embassy in Beirut.

5 former Chiefs sue team over head injuries Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker says he was never told that he would have severe disabilities later in life for continuing to play in games after sustaining a concussion.

British news staff may face terrorism charges over Snowden leaks Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST By William James and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - British police are examining whether Guardian newspaper staff should be investigated for terrorism offenses over their handling of data leaked by Edward Snowden, Britain's senior counter-terrorism officer said on Tuesday. The disclosure came after Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger, summoned to give evidence at a parliamentary inquiry, was accused by lawmakers of helping terrorists by making top secret information public and sharing it with other news organizations. The Guardian was among several newspapers which published leaks from U.S. spy agency contractor Snowden about mass surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Britain's eavesdropping agency GCHQ. Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick, who heads London's Specialist Operations unit, told lawmakers the police were looking to see whether any offenses had been committed, following the brief detention in August of a man carrying data on behalf of a Guardian journalist.

Brazil prepares for street protests at World Cup Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:05 PM PST RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Few things could damage the image of Brazil more than violent street protests during the World Cup.

Vikings break ground on new stadium Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:02 PM PST MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zygi Wilf beamed in the middle of the sharp-dressed group, a gold-painted shovel in his hands, a purple Vikings hard hat on his head and star running back Adrian Peterson by his side.

Audit: Health care subsidies vulnerable to fraud Posted: 03 Dec 2013 01:01 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Government subsidies to help Americans buy insurance under the health care overhaul may be vulnerable to fraud, a Treasury Department watchdog warned on Tuesday in the latest indication that troubles are far from over for President Barack Obama's signature legislation.

Judge: Irish police colluded in IRA murder Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:56 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Irish police colluded in the 1989 murder of two senior Northern Ireland police officers by the Irish Republican Army, a judge-led inquiry found Tuesday.

Judge clear way for Detroit to confront huge debts Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:52 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — Detroit is eligible to shed billions of dollars of debt that accumulated during the city's decades-long decline, including cutting pensions for thousands of workers and retirees, a judge ruled Tuesday in a decision that shifts the epic bankruptcy case into a new and delicate phase.

After two delays, SpaceX counts down to satellite launch Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:52 PM PST Private US company SpaceX was Tuesday poised for a third attempt to launch its first commercial satellite, after repairs were made to the Falcon 9 rocket. The launch window opens at 5:41 pm (2241 GMT) and goes until 7:07 pm (0007 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, SpaceX said in a statement. The rocket's cargo is a telecommunications satellite for the Luxembourg company SES, which until now has used European Ariane rockets or the Russian Proton for its satellite launches. "SES-8 will be SpaceX's first launch to a geostationary transfer orbit -– 80,000 kilometers (50,000 miles) from Earth -– and most challenging mission to date," the company said on Twitter.

Engineer under scrutiny in deadly NYC train wreck Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:50 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — He's worked on the railroad for two decades, but engineer William Rockefeller's life may be defined by what he did in the seconds before his speeding commuter train flew off the tracks along a sharp bend.

FIFA backs down as Brazilian reality bites Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:50 PM PST Costa do Sauipe (Brazil) (AFP) - After months of speculation over Brazil's ability to be ready for next year's World Cup, FIFA agreed Tuesday to extend a deadline for delivering three of the 12 host venues. On Tuesday, with the eyes of the football world on the northeastern resort of Costa do Sauipe ahead of Friday's draw for next June's finals, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said late delivery would be allowed for three venues lagging behind schedule. FIFA still has no date for when the Sao Paulo arena will be ready following last week's tragic accident in which two workers were killed when a crane collapsed and damaged part of the stands.

US auto sales hit fastest pace since 2007 Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:48 PM PST Total industry sales jumped nine percent from November 2012 and hit an annualized pace of 16.4 million vehicles, according to Autodata. "Industry sales in November picked up after Thanksgiving contributing to the best sales pace of the year," said Toyota's Bill Fay. "We feel very good about the direction of the economy and our own momentum," GM sales chief Kurt McNeil said in a conference call. GM sales were up 14 percent at 212,060, the best November results in six years.

Woman fights ticket for driving with Google Glass Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:48 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to what is believed to be the first traffic citation alleging a motorist was using Google's computer-in-an-eyeglass.

Saudis look to private businesses for youth jobs Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:47 PM PST RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia, the largest Arab economy, urgently needs to create new jobs in the coming years for the millions of young people expected to enter the kingdom's workforce, Saudi business leaders and the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.

UN: 250,000 besieged in Syria, beyond reach of aid Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:47 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An estimated 250,000 people in besieged communities in Syria remain beyond the reach of aid, the U.N, humanitarian chief said Tuesday in a closed-door Security Council briefing that one member called "chilling."

AP Exclusive: Judge says he broke ethics code Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:46 PM PST BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge under fire for commenting that a 14-year-old student rape victim appeared "older than her chronological age" said Tuesday that he deserves to be censured but not removed from the bench for the remarks.

Obama declares health care law is working Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:44 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to regroup from his health care law's disastrous rollout, President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted that the sweeping overhaul is working and warned Republican critics that he would fight any efforts to strip away its protections.

Damascus blast kills four as rebels take Christian town Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:44 PM PST A suicide bombing in central Damascus killed four people on Tuesday, hours after jihadists and other rebels seized a historic Christian town north of the Syrian capital. State television said the suicide attack in the Jisr al-Abyad neighbourhood killed four people and wounded 17, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it appeared to have targeted a government building. The explosion shattered the entrance of the army administrative building used to assist the families of government soldiers killed in combat. North of the capital, rebels exchanged fire with government troops outside Maalula, a day after opposition forces captured the Christian hamlet in the strategic Qalamoun region.

NATO seeks clarity on troops in Afghanistan Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:42 PM PST BRUSSELS (AP) — World diplomats issued a stern warning Tuesday to Afghan leaders in a new effort to help secure the war-torn nation's future with thousands of foreign forces after 2014. But officials backed off earlier U.S. threats to withdraw all troops if Afghan President Hamid Karzai doesn't agree to the offer before the end of the year.

Washington mill previously cited for safety issues Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:42 PM PST ROY, Wash. (AP) — A Washington feed mill where a silo collapsed while two men were doing maintenance on it was cited earlier this year for six "serious" safety violations.

'Cyber Monday' sales top $2 bn, boosted by mobile Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:37 PM PST Online sales during the US retail sector's Cyber Monday promotion grew 16 percent from last year to $2.29 billion, lifted by more shopping on mobile devices, a market tracker said Tuesday. The Adobe Digital Index survey said online sales for the key holiday shopping day reflected an 80 percent jump in sales from mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Mobile accounted for some 18.3 percent of online sales. Cyber Monday stems from the early days of the Internet, when consumers would use their fast Internet connections at work to make online holiday purchases.

French expert report: No proof Arafat was poisoned Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:35 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Extensive reports by French scientists into Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death have ruled out poisoning by radioactive polonium, his widow said Tuesday. The results contradict earlier findings by a Swiss lab, and mean it's still unclear how Arafat died nine years ago.

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