Legal recreational pot industry opens in Colorado

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• Legal recreational pot industry opens in Colorado
• Sights from Colorado pot industry's opening day
• Fewer murders in major American cities in 2013
• Schiavo group helps family of teen on ventilator
• Police: 6 killed by car bombs in Somali capital
• Sunni militants storm Iraq police stations to free prisoners
• North Texas tops UNLV 36-14 in Heart of Dallas
• Palestinian ambassador in Prague killed in blast
• Bridgewater leaving No. 18 Louisville for the NFL
• Fiat to pay $3.65B for remaining Chrysler shares
• 11 veterans lead roster of US women's hockey team
• Two-woman ticket in Texas goes for history in 2014
• Jihad Jane: Despite cooperation, U.S. seeks 'decades' in prison
• AP's Martin remembered as mentor, friend, talent
• Nebraska beats No. 23 Georgia 24-19 in Gator Bowl
• De Blasio sworn in as New York mayor, succeeding Bloomberg
• 15,000 nationalists march in Kiev
• 13 taken to hospitals after Minneapolis fire
• Obamas offer well wishes to Barbara Bush
• 125th Rose Parade hosts its first same-sex wedding
• Murray's new year starts with setback, Nadal through
• America's first marijuana stores open in Colorado
• Palestinian envoy killed by explosion at Prague home
• NYC Mayor de Blasio takes formal oath at City Hall
• Hospital: Ariel Sharon's health worsens
• Casselton getting back to normal after derailment
• 'Big Bang Theory' star Kaley Cuoco gets married
• Fiat reaches deal with UAW trust to buy rest of Chrysler
• Fiat strikes deal for full merger with Chrysler
• Spurs stun United, Arsenal cling to top spot
• South Sudan president declares state of emergency ahead of talks
• Murray beaten by Mayer at Qatar Open
• James Avery of 'Fresh Prince' fame dead at 65
• Duggan takes bankrupt Detroit's oath of office
• Israeli parliament aims to be world's greenest
• Justice delays health law's birth control mandate
• Palestinian envoy dies after 'accidental' Prague blast
• Analysis: Israel, Palestinians face hard choices
• South Sudan peace talks to open in Ethiopia

Legal recreational pot industry opens in Colorado Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:13 PM PST DENVER (AP) — Crowds were serenaded by live music as they waited for the nation's first legal recreational pot shops to open. They ate doughnuts and funnel cakes as a glass-blower made smoking pipes. Some tourists even rode around in a limo, eager to try weed but not so eager to be seen buying it.

Sights from Colorado pot industry's opening day Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:12 PM PST DENVER (AP) — The nation's first recreational pot industry opened in Colorado on Wednesday, kicking off a marijuana experiment that will be watched closely around the world. Already, it is attracting people from across the country.

Fewer murders in major American cities in 2013 Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:08 PM PST Homicides fell sharply in many leading US cities in 2013, plummeting by as much as 20 percent, official data showed on Wednesday. America's biggest metropolises, such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, which witnessed sky-high murder rates in the 1990s, saw a continuation of the downward trend of recent years. New York recorded 333 homicides through December 29, 2013, according to city figures, 84 fewer than one year earlier. There were also significantly fewer homicides in Los Angeles, the second largest US city, with a 17 percent decline last year.

Schiavo group helps family of teen on ventilator Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:08 PM PST OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A foundation started by Terri Schiavo's family says it has been working with relatives of a 13-year-old California girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery to get her transferred to a long-term care facility.

Police: 6 killed by car bombs in Somali capital Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:08 PM PST MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Two car bombs exploded on Wednesday night outside a hotel in Somalia's capital that often is used by foreigners and government officials, killing at least six people and wounding eight, police said. The explosions occurred one day after al-Qaida-linked Islamic rebels had warned Mogadishu to brace for an attack.

Sunni militants storm Iraq police stations to free prisoners Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:07 PM PST By Kamal Namaa FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Islamist militants stormed police stations in several cities of Iraq's western province of Anbar on Wednesday, seizing weapon caches and freeing prisoners after security forces dismantled a Sunni Muslim protest camp on Monday. The attacks on three police stations in Falluja, Ramadi and Tarmiya represent a serious escalation in the confrontation between Iraqi Sunni groups and the Shi'ite-led government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

North Texas tops UNLV 36-14 in Heart of Dallas Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:04 PM PST DALLAS (AP) — Derek Thompson threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns, Brelan Chancellor scored twice and North Texas dominated the second half Wednesday to beat UNLV 36-14 in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.

Palestinian ambassador in Prague killed in blast Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:58 PM PST PRAGUE (AP) — The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic died Wednesday in an explosion that occurred when he opened an old safe that had been left untouched for more than 20 years, officials said.

Bridgewater leaving No. 18 Louisville for the NFL Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:56 PM PST LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has announced that he will forgo his senior season with the No. 18 Cardinals and enter the NFL draft.

Fiat to pay $3.65B for remaining Chrysler shares Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:55 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — Italian automaker Fiat SpA announced Wednesday that it reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of Chrysler for $3.65 billion in payments to a union-controlled trust fund.

11 veterans lead roster of US women's hockey team Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:53 PM PST Eleven returning Olympians are on the roster for the women's hockey team that will represent the United States at the Sochi Olympics.

Two-woman ticket in Texas goes for history in 2014 Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:52 PM PST AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Forget whether Hillary Clinton could win the White House in 2016. Women still have yet to run many statehouses, but in 2014 two Texas Democrats are going for a new kind of history: Winning as an all-female ticket for governor and lieutenant governor.

Jihad Jane: Despite cooperation, U.S. seeks 'decades' in prison Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:48 PM PST By John Shiffman WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania woman who called herself Jihad Jane and a teenage accomplice from Maryland provided "very significant" assistance to U.S. authorities in several terrorism investigations but still remain threats to the public, prosecutors say in new court filings. Prosecutors said Colleen LaRose, 50, should be sentenced to "decades behind bars" for her role in a failed 2009 plot to kill Lars Vilks, a Swedish artist who offended many Muslims by drawing the Prophet Mohammed on the head of a dog. After years of delay, the American-born LaRose is expected to be sentenced on Monday in Philadelphia. A similar hearing for Mohammad Hassan Khalid, the youngest person ever charged with terrorism in the United States, is set for Tuesday.

AP's Martin remembered as mentor, friend, talent Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:48 PM PST ATLANTA (AP) — Known as a master of his craft, longtime Associated Press photographer Dave Martin collapsed on the field of the Georgia Dome after taking one of his signature photos: the coach getting doused by his players.

Nebraska beats No. 23 Georgia 24-19 in Gator Bowl Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:47 PM PST JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Armstrong Jr. connected with Quincy Enunwa for two touchdowns, including a 99-yarder in the third quarter, and Nebraska held on to beat No. 23 Georgia 24-19 in the rain-soaked Gator Bowl on Wednesday.

De Blasio sworn in as New York mayor, succeeding Bloomberg Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:45 PM PST By Edith Honan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill de Blasio was formally inaugurated as New York City's 109th mayor on Wednesday at a City Hall ceremony where he promised to take "dead aim" at closing the affordability gap he has decried as New York's tale of two cities. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton administered the oath of office on a Bible once used by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The formal midday service was held hours after De Blasio officially took office just after midnight on January 1 in a small ceremony at his home in Brooklyn. He succeeds Michael Bloomberg, who led the city in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the recession six years later, and whose policies have been credited with making the city safer, greener and more livable.

15,000 nationalists march in Kiev Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:43 PM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — About 15,000 people marched through Kiev on Wednesday night to honor Stepan Bandera, glorified by some as a leader of Ukraine's liberation movement and dismissed by others as a Nazi collaborator.

13 taken to hospitals after Minneapolis fire Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:43 PM PST MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A billowing fire engulfed a three-story building with several apartments in Minneapolis early Wednesday, sending 13 people to hospitals — including six who were critically hurt — with injuries ranging from burns to trauma associated with falls.

Obamas offer well wishes to Barbara Bush Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:42 PM PST HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama are wishing former first lady Barbra Bush a "speedy recovery" after she was hospitalized with a respiratory-related issue.

125th Rose Parade hosts its first same-sex wedding Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:39 PM PST PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Standing atop a giant wedding cake float, Aubrey Loots and Danny Leclair exchanged vows New Year's Day in the first same-sex marriage during the Tournament of Roses Parade.

Murray's new year starts with setback, Nadal through Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:37 PM PST Wimbledon champion Andy Murray warned of "bumps along the road" during his comeback from injury and his words proved prophetic as he began the new year with a stunning second-round loss in the Qatar Open. Murray led by a set and 3-0 and yet lost 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to Florian Mayer, the world number 40 from Germany, who seemed more surprised than anyone at how the contest turned around.

America's first marijuana stores open in Colorado Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:34 PM PST Marijuana users celebrated Wednesday as Colorado became the first US state to allow retail cannabis sales, putting it in the vanguard of efforts across the country to legalize the drug. Washington state on the Pacific Coast will follow Colorado several months from now, when it also allows stores to begin selling cannabis. As America's attitudes on marijuana use evolve, Colorado and Washington legalized recreational consumption of the drug in November 2012 referendums, but the new rules coming into force allow cannabis shops. State officials here anticipate that marijuana sales will generate some $67 million in annual tax revenue.

Palestinian envoy killed by explosion at Prague home Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:29 PM PST By Jan Lopatka and Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Palestinian ambassador to Prague was killed on Wednesday in an explosion that was triggered when he opened the door to a safe, Czech police said. Jamal al-Jamal, 56, died in hospital after the incident at his home on the morning of New Year's Day. "According to information from the investigation so far, this was definitely not a terrorist attack," national police president Martin Cervicek said on Czech Television. Police spokeswoman Andrea Zoulova said an explosive - which may have been part of a security mechanism - went off after the safe was opened.

NYC Mayor de Blasio takes formal oath at City Hall Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:25 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Bill de Blasio took the oath of office administered by former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday, formally becoming the 109th mayor of New York City while pledging to pursue a sweeping liberal agenda.

Hospital: Ariel Sharon's health worsens Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:25 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — The medical condition of the comatose former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sharply deteriorated Wednesday, the hospital treating him said.

Casselton getting back to normal after derailment Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:24 PM PST BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Residents of the southeastern North Dakota town of Casselton are welcoming a return to normalcy after an oil train derailment and fire while railway crews spent New Year's Day working in subzero weather to get the track ready to reopen Thursday.

'Big Bang Theory' star Kaley Cuoco gets married Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:18 PM PST SANTA SUSANA, Calif. (AP) — "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco (KAY-lee KWOH-koh) is starting off 2014 as a Mrs.

Fiat reaches deal with UAW trust to buy rest of Chrysler Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:15 PM PST MILAN/DETROIT (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat SpA said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to buy the stake in U.S. automaker Chrysler Group LLC it does not already own, ending months of tense negotiations and allowing Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne to pursue his goal of creating the world's seventh-largest auto group. Fiat will acquire the 41.46 percent stake in Chrysler from a retiree healthcare trust affiliated with the United Auto Workers union, which will receive $3.65 billion in cash for its stake. Additionally, once the deal closes, Chrysler has committed to giving the trust an additional $700 million. The deal is a victory for Marchionne, who wants to merge Fiat and Chrysler and create a more competitive automaker with a broader global reach.

Fiat strikes deal for full merger with Chrysler Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:13 PM PST Italian carmaker Fiat said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy up the remainder of Chrysler in an historic $3.65-billion (2.66-billion-euro) deal, paving the way for a full merger that will create a new global auto giant. Fiat said the long-awaited agreement with its US partner included a $1.75 billion cash payment for the 41 percent stake that has been held by the VEBA fund of the US auto worker's union UAW since Chrysler's bankruptcy procedure. Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne, who is also the CEO of Chrysler, said in a statement from the company's headquarters in Turin in northern Italy that the transaction would "go down in the history books". "The unified ownership structure will now allow us to fully execute our vision of creating a global automaker that is truly unique," Marchionne was quoted as saying.

Spurs stun United, Arsenal cling to top spot Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:13 PM PST Tottenham Hotspur hammered another nail into Manchester United's creaking Premier League title defence with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford on New Year's Day. Having won their previous six games in all competitions, United were hoping to match wins by their fellow title rivals, but instead they slumped to a sixth defeat of the season that left them 11 points off the pace. Tottenham, unbeaten in the league under new manager Tim Sherwood, took a 34th-minute lead when Emmanuel Adebayor outjumped Chris Smalling to head home Christian Eriksen's right-wing centre. Eriksen added a second in the 66th minute, smuggling a header past David de Gea from Aaron Lennon's cross.

South Sudan president declares state of emergency ahead of talks Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:12 PM PST By Carl Odera and Aaron Maasho JUBA/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir declared a state of emergency in two states on Wednesday as his negotiators prepared for peace talks with rebels to end more than two weeks of violence that has pushed the country towards civil war. Kiir called the emergency in Unity and Jonglei states, the two regions whose capitals are now controlled by rebel forces loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, who Kiir has accused of plotting a coup. The White House has said it would deny support - vital in a country the size of France that still has hardly any infrastructure more than two years after secession - to any group that seizes power by force. The rebel delegation earlier arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa ready for the ceasefire talks.

Murray beaten by Mayer at Qatar Open Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:09 PM PST DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Third-seeded Andy Murray, playing in his first tournament since back surgery in late September, was upset by Florian Mayer of Germany 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the Qatar Open on Wednesday.

James Avery of 'Fresh Prince' fame dead at 65 Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:05 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — James Avery, the bulky character actor who laid down the law as the Honorable Philip Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has died.

Duggan takes bankrupt Detroit's oath of office Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:03 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — The new mayor of Detroit was sworn into office on Wednesday, and despite the New Year's Day holiday — and his limited powers in an insolvent city whose finances are controlled by a state-appointed emergency manager — he is starting work immediately.

Israeli parliament aims to be world's greenest Posted: 01 Jan 2014 11:46 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's parliament plans on becoming the "greenest in the world" by generating its own electricity and through other environmentally friendly initiatives.

Justice delays health law's birth control mandate Posted: 01 Jan 2014 11:45 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has thrown a hitch into President Barack Obama's new health care law by blocking a requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control.

Palestinian envoy dies after 'accidental' Prague blast Posted: 01 Jan 2014 11:43 AM PST The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic died on Wednesday after a blast at his Prague residence that police said was an accident rather than a terror attack. The blast was likely caused by an anti-theft system on the door of a safe that Jamal al-Jamal was opening at the time, Prague police said. The 56-year-old suffered "very serious injuries" in the blast and was taken to Prague's military hospital in an artificial coma, said Jirina Ernestova, spokeswoman for the emergency services. "The evidence the police has doesn't suggest anything like a terror attack or that a specific person would set up a system with the intention to hurt or kill anyone," police spokeswoman Andrea Zoulova told AFP.

Analysis: Israel, Palestinians face hard choices Posted: 01 Jan 2014 11:42 AM PST RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry returns to the region Thursday, the American message to the Israeli and Palestinian leaders is clear: It's time to start making hard decisions.

South Sudan peace talks to open in Ethiopia Posted: 01 Jan 2014 11:37 AM PST JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Negotiators from South Sudan's two warring sides arrived Wednesday in Ethiopia for peace talks, and a U.N. official urged both forces to bring the world's newest country "back from the brink."

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