Chrysler dealers upbeat about purchase by Fiat

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• Chrysler dealers upbeat about purchase by Fiat
• Ukraine protest leader vague on premiership offer
• 'Fiat-Chrysler to seek US stock listing, British base'
• DGA winner could get edge in tight Oscar race
• Ukraine president meets opposition amid fears of force
• Family alleges Ohio execution unconstitutional
• Libya says Egyptians were kidnapped in retaliation for militia chief's arrest
• Johansson addresses criticism over SodaStream deal
• Driver loses hand in Jeep explosion in Spokane
• Clashes kill 29 as Egypt marks 2011 uprising
• Yatsenyuk: Ukrainian opposition ready to accept government leadership, talks to continue
• Police say 3 dead after shooting at Maryland mall
• 32 presumed dead in Quebec fire, 8 confirmed
• W.Va. company ordered to remove tanks after spill
• Funeral held for autistic NYC boy who vanished
• Three dead in shooting at mall in Maryland: police
• Lithgow, Molina bring friendship to Sundance film
• Philly readies for unconfirmed pope visit in 2015
• Former Florida State QB Coker visits Alabama
• No Olympic three-peat for Wescott
• Three killed in mall shooting near US capital: police
• Official: French president splits with first lady
• Egypt says evacuates Libya embassy, Benghazi consulate after kidnappings
• French president splits with partner after affair
• Li Na wins Australian Open in 3rd trip to final
• Syrian civil war foes meet for first time, focus on aid
• Indians a rising force in California politics
• Family promise gave life to man in 31-year coma
• Twenty-nine dead in clashes on anniversary of Egypt uprising
• Madagascar's president takes over; grenade blast kills child
• Hungary's opposition alliance chooses candidate
• Ukraine president offers PM post to opposition
• Violence mars third anniversary of Egypt uprising
• Egypt: 29 killed in uprising anniversary clashes
• Death toll from protest clashes in Egypt rises to 29: health ministry
• Davos 'boys' club' hears call for gender quotas
• Ukraine president offers opposition top government posts
• Suspect charged with murder in SC campus shooting
• Madagascar bomb kills child, injures 33

Chrysler dealers upbeat about purchase by Fiat Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:09 PM PST NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chrysler dealers from around the U.S. seem revved up by the purchase of the U.S. carmaker by Italy's Fiat SpA.

Ukraine protest leader vague on premiership offer Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:05 PM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A top Ukrainian protest leader says the opposition is ready to accept leadership of the country, but isn't immediately accepting embattled President Viktor Yanukovych's offer to become prime minister.

'Fiat-Chrysler to seek US stock listing, British base' Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:04 PM PST The newly combined Fiat-Chrysler automaker will seek a fiscal domicile in Britain and a stock listing on a New York exchange, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne, who has overseen the company's gradual purchase of Chrysler since 2009, is set to make the proposal to the board next week, people familiar with the plans told the Journal. The Italian automaker completed its acquisition of Chrysler this week in a $4.35-billion transaction after a five-year merger that creates a new global car giant. The deal involved buying the remaining 41.46 percent stake in Chrysler not held by Fiat from Veba, a fund controlled by the US autoworkers' union UAW.

DGA winner could get edge in tight Oscar race Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:02 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the tightest three-way Oscar race in years, the 66th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards could give "Gravity," ''American Hustle" or "12 Years a Slave" the edge in the home stretch to the Oscars.

Ukraine president meets opposition amid fears of force Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:59 PM PST Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Saturday held a new round of crisis talks with opposition leaders as fears grew of an impending crackdown on thousands of protesters locked in a standoff with police in Kiev. The Ukrainian interior minister warned that efforts to solve the country's deadly crisis without using force were proving "futile" as the opposition accused Yanukovych of planning to impose a state of emergency. The European Union urged concrete steps to end the crisis, which has raised fears of a prolonged civil conflict and according to officials has already left three dead. The authorities also faced mounting pressure outside Kiev with protesters storming regional administration offices not just in the anti-Yanukovych west of the country but also north and east of Kiev.

Family alleges Ohio execution unconstitutional Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:55 PM PST COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The prolonged execution of an inmate during which he repeatedly gasped and snorted amounted to cruel and unusual punishment which should not be allowed to happen again, the inmate's family said in a federal lawsuit.

Libya says Egyptians were kidnapped in retaliation for militia chief's arrest Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:50 PM PST By Ghaith Shennib TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Five Egyptian embassy staff kidnapped in Tripoli were abducted in retaliation for the arrest of a Libyan militia commander by Egyptian authorities, the Libyan government said on Saturday. Four diplomatic staff were snatched in Tripoli on Saturday, including the cultural attaché, and gunmen kidnapped another on Friday, forcing Cairo to evacuate its embassy and Benghazi consulate as a precautionary measure. The kidnappings underlined Libya's instability two years after Muammar Gaddafi's fall, with heavily-armed former rebels and Islamist militants who fought in the uprising still challenging state authority. No group claimed responsibility, but the Islamist-leaning Operations Room for Libya Revolutionaries, one of the many militias that fought Gaddafi in the NATO-backed uprising, reported its commander had been arrested in Egypt.

Johansson addresses criticism over SodaStream deal Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:48 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scarlett Johansson has responded to criticism over her new ad campaign for an Israeli company that operates in the West Bank, but is not pulling out of the endorsement deal.

Driver loses hand in Jeep explosion in Spokane Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:46 PM PST SEATTLE (AP) — An explosion from a firecracker inside a moving Jeep blew off the driver's hand early Saturday and scattered debris over half a block, prompting initial fears over the man's intent, police and neighbors said.

Clashes kill 29 as Egypt marks 2011 uprising Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:45 PM PST At least 29 people were killed in clashes in Egypt Saturday during rival rallies on the anniversary of the 2011 revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak, underscoring the country's violent polarisation. Three years after Egyptians rose up to demand the overthrow of Mubarak, thousands of demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir Square chanted slogans backing another military man, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, as police clashed with Islamists and activists elsewhere. The 29 people were killed in fighting across Egypt when police and supporters of the military-installed government clashed with Islamist backers of president Mohamed Morsi, who was deposed in July after a single turbulent year in power. Egypt was already on edge after four bombs exploded in Cairo on Friday, including a massive blast outside police headquarters.

Yatsenyuk: Ukrainian opposition ready to accept government leadership, talks to continue Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:44 PM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Yatsenyuk: Ukrainian opposition ready to accept government leadership, talks to continue .

Police say 3 dead after shooting at Maryland mall Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:42 PM PST COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Someone armed with a gun opened fire at a busy shopping mall in suburban Baltimore on Saturday, sending store employees and customers scrambling for cover. Police said three people died, including the person believed to be the shooter, in an apparent murder-suicide.

32 presumed dead in Quebec fire, 8 confirmed Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:42 PM PST L'ISLE-VERTE, Quebec (AP) — Crews struggled with frigid temperatures and ice as thick as two feet (60 centimeters) as they searched Saturday for more bodies in the remains of a burned-out Quebec retirement home as friends and relatives of the victims awaited news. Just eight bodies of the 32 presumed dead have been recovered.

W.Va. company ordered to remove tanks after spill Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:37 PM PST CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's governor has ordered the company at the center of a chemical spill that tainted the water supply for the state capital to begin the process of removing all above-ground storage tanks from the Charleston operation.

Funeral held for autistic NYC boy who vanished Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:30 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Strangers who helped try to find an autistic New York City teen who walked out of his school and disappeared joined his family and friends Saturday for his funeral, somberly marking the tragic end of their three-month search.

Three dead in shooting at mall in Maryland: police Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:25 PM PST Howard County Police said they believed the mall in Columbia, Maryland, was secure and they were contacting shoppers to help them leave the complex. An emergency 911 call was received at about 11:15 a.m. EST (1615 GMT) reporting that shots had been fired at the Mall of Columbia, a sprawling shopping center with about 200 stores about 30 miles north of Washington, D.C. "We had officers quickly get into the area and we were able to identify three victims at an upper level store in the Columbia Mall, one of those victims appears to be the shooter," Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon told reporters. Five people were injured during the shooting, but only one suffered a gunshot wound, according to a spokeswoman at Howard County General Hospital, where the victims were taken for treatment.

Lithgow, Molina bring friendship to Sundance film Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:23 PM PST PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — After being friends for more than 20 years, John Lithgow and Alfred Molina are finally sharing the screen, and a bed.

Philly readies for unconfirmed pope visit in 2015 Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:20 PM PST PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Plans for a major Catholic gathering in Philadelphia next year are proceeding with the assumption Pope Francis will attend, though that hasn't been officially confirmed, church officials said Saturday.

Former Florida State QB Coker visits Alabama Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:16 PM PST Former Florida State quarterback Jacob Coker was in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday as he considers transferring to Alabama.

No Olympic three-peat for Wescott Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:14 PM PST ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Seth Wescott's quest for a third straight Olympic gold medal was halted before he reached Sochi, when the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association left him off the Olympic snowboardcross team it named Saturday.

Three killed in mall shooting near US capital: police Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:07 PM PST Columbia (United States) (AFP) - Three people died Saturday in a shooting at a shopping mall popular with young families in a suburb of the US capital, authorities said Saturday, as they searched for a motive and possibly more victims. Police said the suspected perpetrator was believed to be among the fatalities at the Columbia Mall, where panicked shoppers scrambled to find shelter at the sound of gunshots. "Right now, we think that one of the deceased is, in fact, the shooter," Maryland's Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon told reporters. He said SWAT teams were currently inside the shopping center to "make sure there are no more victims."

Official: French president splits with first lady Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:02 PM PST PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande has split with the country's first lady two weeks after a tabloid reported that the leader was having an affair with an actress, an official said Saturday.

Egypt says evacuates Libya embassy, Benghazi consulate after kidnappings Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:01 PM PST TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Egypt evacuated its embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli and the consulate in Benghazi as a precautionary measure after five of its diplomatic staff were kidnapped, a foreign ministry spokesman told Al-Arabiya news channel on Saturday. (Reporting by Ahmed Tolba and Ulf Laessing, editing by Patrick Markey)

French president splits with partner after affair Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:01 PM PST French President Francois Hollande on Saturday told AFP he has split with his longstanding partner Valerie Trierweiler after his affair with an actress nearly 20 years his junior. The announcement came after a day of rumours in the French media that Hollande would formally announce the rupture on Saturday, on the eve of a visit by Trierweiler to India for charity work. Trierweiler, 48, had been convalescing at a presidential residence in Versailles outside Paris after leaving hospital last Saturday, where she was treated for what was described as fatigue brought on by press revelations of Hollande's affair with 41-year-old actress Julie Gayet. Hollande, 59, announced his separation from Segolene Royal, a senior member of his Socialist party and a presidential candidate in 2007, just after she lost the election to Nicolas Sarkozy.

Li Na wins Australian Open in 3rd trip to final Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:56 AM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Seven months after giving retirement serious thought, Li Na made it third time lucky in an Australian Open final with a 7-6 (3), 6-0 win over Dominika Cibulkova to become the oldest women's champion here in the Open era.

Syrian civil war foes meet for first time, focus on aid Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:56 AM PST By Mariam Karouny and Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - Syria's civil war foes held their first face-to-face meeting on Saturday, launching talks aimed at ending nearly three years of conflict which has killed 130,000 people and destabilized the wider Middle East. Government and opposition delegates faced each other across a negotiating table at the United Nations headquarters for a total of three hours in the presence of mediator Lakhdar Brahimi, who described the meetings as "a good beginning". While political differences which Brahimi says must form the core of their talks appear insurmountable for now, the two sides focused on Saturday on a possible humanitarian deal aimed at building confidence in the negotiating process. Brahimi said he hoped that authorities in Syria would approve access on Sunday for an aid convoy to reach the rebel-held centre of Homs - allowing it to be delivered on Monday.

Indians a rising force in California politics Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:50 AM PST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When Neel Kashkari announced he was running for governor last week, he became the latest Californian of Indian descent to step onto the political stage, the most recent example of a rising trend in one of the nation's most ethnically diverse states.

Family promise gave life to man in 31-year coma Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:48 AM PST MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — As his 7-year-old son Mikey lay in a hospital bed on life support, the victim of a drunk driver who had smashed into his family's car, Paul Cortez took the boy's hand and made a solemn promise to God: If his son survived, no matter in what condition, he and his family would always be there for him.

Twenty-nine dead in clashes on anniversary of Egypt uprising Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:47 AM PST By Sameh Bardisi and Maggie Fick CAIRO (Reuters) - Twenty-nine people were killed during anti-government marches on Saturday while thousands rallied in support of the army-led authorities, underlining Egypt's volatile political fissures three years after the fall of autocrat President Hosni Mubarak. Security forces lobbed teargas and some fired automatic weapons in the air to try to prevent demonstrators opposed to the government reaching Tahrir Square, the symbolic heart of the 2011 uprising that toppled the former air force commander. As police tried to calm Cairo's politically-charged streets, a car bomb exploded near a police camp in the Egyptian city of Suez, security sources said. But the growing violence has not dented the popularity of General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose ouster of Islamist Mohamed Mursi, Egypt's first freely-elected president, plunged the country into turmoil.

Madagascar's president takes over; grenade blast kills child Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:46 AM PST By Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's new president Hery Rajaonarimampianina, who won the first elections since a coup in 2009, took office on Saturday but his inauguration was marred by an explosion that killed one person and wounded dozens after the ceremony. The government said initial investigations showed the blast was caused by a grenade that was thrown near Mahamasina stadium where a musical show was taking place in the evening, hours after the inauguration there. His inauguration may not have pleased everyone. That's perhaps one of the reasons why this happened," said Arsene Rakotondrazaka, minister of internal security, who was at the scene.

Hungary's opposition alliance chooses candidate Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:42 AM PST BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's Socialist Party leader was chosen Saturday as the opposition alliance candidate in upcoming elections and he accused the government of having "wrecked the rule of law" and of sidelining democratic principles.

Ukraine president offers PM post to opposition Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:42 AM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's embattled president on Saturday offered to make a top opposition leader the prime minister, but it was unclear if the overture would mollify the radical faction of protesters who have clashed with police for much of the last week.

Violence mars third anniversary of Egypt uprising Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:10 PM PST CAIRO (AP) — The anniversary of Egypt's 2011 uprising brought a violent display of the country's furious divisions Saturday, as giant crowds danced at government-backed rallies and security forces crushed demonstrations by rival Islamists and some secular activists.

Egypt: 29 killed in uprising anniversary clashes Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:28 AM PST CAIRO (AP) — A health ministry spokesman in Egypt says 29 people have been killed in clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters nationwide on the anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising.

Death toll from protest clashes in Egypt rises to 29: health ministry Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:24 AM PST Cairo (Reuters) - The death toll from clashes during protests in Egypt on Saturday climbed to 29, state television quoted a health ministry official as saying. The fighting erupted on the third anniversary of the popular uprising which toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak. Security forces fought opponents of the army-backed government which replaced Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. (Writing by Michael Georgy; editing by Andrew Roche)

Davos 'boys' club' hears call for gender quotas Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:23 AM PST Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - The World Economic Forum, where only 16 percent of the delegates this year are women, on Saturday heard impassioned arguments for gender quotas to boost female participation in the workplace. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, told the assembled global elite she had been opposed to quotas until a moment early in her career when she was told she would not progress because she was a woman. The sole male member of the panel, Nissan-Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn, said he had introduced quotas at his firm in Japan when he realised that only two percent of his management team were women. Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said women also had to contend with cultural and structural barriers in the workplace that held them back.

Ukraine president offers opposition top government posts Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:18 AM PST By Richard Balmforth and Jack Stubbs KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian opposition leaders held fresh talks with President Viktor Yanukovich on Saturday after overnight clashes between radical protesters and police, and an attempt by other activists to occupy the main energy ministry building. Major rallies were expected to take place in the center of Kiev later this weekend despite promises by Yanukovich to reshuffle the government and promote changes to sweeping anti-protest legislation. A statement on the presidential website said the three opposition leaders - boxer Vitaly Klitschko, former economy minister Arseny Yatsenyuk and nationalist Oleh Tyahnibok - were in talks with Yanukovich on settling the two months of anti-government unrest.

Suspect charged with murder in SC campus shooting Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:12 AM PST ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old South Carolina State University student shot to death outside a dormitory was an engineering technology student who also played on the school's football team, the school said Saturday.

Madagascar bomb kills child, injures 33 Posted: 25 Jan 2014 11:07 AM PST ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A grenade exploded outside the stadium where Madagascar's new president was inaugurated hours earlier Saturday, killing a child and injuring 33 people, authorities said.

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