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Monday, January 6, 2014

'Saturday Night Live' hires black woman

'Saturday Night Live' hires black woman

'Saturday Night Live' hires black woman

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:38 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — "Saturday Night Live" is adding a black woman to its cast after being criticized for a lack of diversity.

In 7th week, 'Frozen' tops box office with $19.6M

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:37 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney's "Frozen" stayed warm despite frigid weekend temperatures across much of the country, regaining the top spot at the box office with $19.6 million in its seventh week of release.

Security tight as Egypt Christians mark Christmas

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:36 PM PST

Egyptians sing during Christmas Eve Mass at the Coptic Orthodox Church of Virgin Mary in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Millions of Egyptian Christians on Monday thronged churches across the mainly Muslim nation for Christmas Mass, held amid unusually tight security but with congregations filled with hope ahead of a key vote this month on constitutional amendments that enshrine equality and criminalize all types of discrimination. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)CAIRO (AP) — Millions of Egyptian Christians thronged churches across this mainly Muslim nation for Christmas Mass, held Monday amid unusually tight security but with congregations filled with hope ahead of a key vote on a new constitution that enshrines equality and criminalizes discrimination.

New software battle coming to smart TVs

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:30 PM PST

This image provided by Roku Inc., shows a screen frame grab of Roku's service. Internet streaming platform company Roku Inc. is launching a line of TVs that plays back video from services like Netflix without requiring an extra set-top box. While similar to smart TVs on the market already, Roku's platform with some 1,200 apps is far more comprehensive for those seeking out niche content. Roku plans to showcase them on the sidelines of the annual gadget show in Las Vegas, International CES, starting Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Roku Inc.)NEW YORK (AP) — More choice — and confusion — is coming to the next generation of TVs.

Lawyers detail $765M plan for NFL concussions

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:30 PM PST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers representing former NFL players in the proposed $765 million settlement of thousands of concussion-related claims detailed Monday how the money would be divided among the men and their families.

Arrest made in consulate fire in California

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:27 PM PST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The FBI announced Monday the arrest of a Chinese national in the investigation of a fire set intentionally at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.

Satanists unveil design for Okla. Capitol monument

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:27 PM PST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A satanic group has unveiled designs for a 7-foot-tall, goat-headed deity it wants at the Oklahoma state Capitol.

Website: Terror group threatens France over Mali

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:26 PM PST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A terror group active in West Africa has threatened to target the interests of "France and her allies" in retaliation for France's military intervention in Mali last year, according to a Mauritanian website frequently used by local jihadists to communicate with the outside world.

Liz Cheney drops bid to unseat Wyoming Sen. Enzi

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:26 PM PST

FILE - In this July 17, 2013 file photo, Liz Cheney speaks during a campaign appearance in Casper, Wyo. Published reports citing anonymous GOP insiders say Liz Cheney, the daughter of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, plans to quit the Republican Wyoming Senate primary and abandon her effort to unseat incumbent Sen. Mike Enzi. Cheney moved her family from Virginia to Wyoming to run for the seat. Her effort to replace Enzi, a Senate veteran, angered and upset many Republicans and her campaign has faced a number of problems. (AP Photo/Matt Young, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Liz Cheney's sudden exit from her Wyoming Senate race brought a surprise end to a high-profile campaign that touched off a bitter fight within the Republican Party as well as a public spat with her lesbian sister over gay marriage.

As cohabitation gains favor, shotgun weddings fade

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:25 PM PST

This photo taken Dec. 20, 2013 shows Amanda Leigh Pulte, left, and Matthew Gage, right, posing with their daughter Zoey at their home in Austin. No longer taboo, living together has become a more common arrangement for America's dating couples who unexpectedly become parents. It's a major cultural shift since the days of "shotgun weddings" to avoid family embarrassment over an unplanned pregnancy. Soon-to-be-released government research and analyses of marriage data provided to The Associated Press portray an ever-changing American family. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)WASHINGTON (AP) — No longer taboo, living together has become a more common arrangement for America's couples who become pregnant while dating.

Senate ready to OK Yellen to lead Federal Reserve

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:18 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2013 file photo, Janet Yellen, of California, smiles as she is introduced as being the first female to be nominated as Federal Reserve Board chair, prior to testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate is ready to approve Yellen's nomination to become the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve in its century-long history. Yellen is a long-time advocate of fighting unemployment and a backer of the central bank's recent efforts to spur the economy with low interest rates and massive bond purchases. She was expected to win easy approval in Monday's vote. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate appeared ready Monday to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, elevating an advocate of fighting unemployment and a backer of the central bank's efforts to spur the economy with low interest rates and massive bond purchases.

Vikings ask to interview Bengals OC Jay Gruden

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:17 PM PST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have started the second week of their search for a head coach, and there's plenty of competition for time on their calendar.

LG strikes deals to sell curved smartphone in US

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:15 PM PST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LG Electronics is bringing its smartphone with a curved six-inch screen to the U.S. later this year.

'Slight improvement' in Schumacher's condition

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:15 PM PST

Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher of Germany smiles as he answers questions during a press conference in the Suzuka circuit on October 4, 2012 one day before the start of the Formula One Japanese Grand PrixGrenoble (France) (AFP) - There has been a "slight improvement" in Michael Schumacher's condition, a source close to the Formula One legend said on Monday, eight days after a skiing accident left him with life-threatening injuries. Schumacher remains in a critical condition in hospital where he has been in a medically induced coma since the accident on December 29 in the French ski resort of Meribel. Earlier, doctors treating Schumacher said he remained in a stable but critical condition. "The clinical state of Michael Schumacher is considered as stable and is being constantly monitored as he receives medical treatment," a statement from Grenoble's University Hospital said.

LG to use Palm's mobile software for smart TVs

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:14 PM PST

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — LG will bring the software that once powered Palm's smartphones to the majority of its Internet-connected TVs this year, the company said Monday.

US stocks slide, extending a weak start to 2014

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:12 PM PST

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, file photo, stock trader Gregory Rowe works at the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. Stocks are getting off to a mixed start, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, on the first full week of trading of the year. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are lower, continuing a weak start to the New Year.

5 things to know about the women's hoops poll

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:10 PM PST

Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick directs her team from the bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Athens, Ga. Tennessee won 85-70. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)Connecticut remained No. 1 in The Associated Press' women's basketball poll after cruising through its first American Athletic Conference road trip with two easy victories over Central Florida and Memphis.

Mel Watt sworn in as housing regulator

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:10 PM PST

Vice President Joe Biden administers the oath of office to Mel Watt as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency during a ceremonially swearing-in ceremony, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. Watt's wife, Eulada Watt watches at center. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina Rep. Mel Watt has been sworn in to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Delta retires last DC-9, oldest plane in US fleet

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:08 PM PST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delta Air Lines is retiring its last DC-9s, the oldest passenger plane in the fleet of the big U.S. airlines.

Arctic air brings record cold to huge swath of US

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:08 PM PST

Dangerously cold arctic air swept across a huge swath of the United States on Monday, making travel treacherous, forcing schools to close and prompting officials to plead with residents to stay indoors. A shift in a weather pattern known as the "polar vortex" triggered a drastic drop in temperatures to lows not seen in two decades, and coincided with wind chill warnings in much of the east of the country. Comertown, Montana recorded the lowest wind chill value so far at -63 Fahrenheit (-53 Celsius) while North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota were not much warmer. For comparison, this was significantly colder than the South Pole, which recorded a wind chill reading of -29 Fahrenheit (-34 Celsius).

AT&T to sell toll-free service for wireless data

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:05 PM PST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — AT&T Inc., the country's second-largest wireless carrier, announced Monday that it's setting up a "1-800" service for wireless data. Websites that pay for the service will be toll-free for AT&T's wireless customers, meaning the traffic won't count against a surfer's monthly allotment of data.

Roberts refuses to grant Obamacare emergency stay

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:05 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has refused a group of doctors' request to block implementation of the nation's new health care law.

Homeless Mass. man not hard rock band's drummer

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:05 PM PST

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — He wasn't asked to play a few licks on the drums, but police in Gloucester quickly determined that the homeless man they found at a city business wasn't who claimed to be.

Toyota bumps up hydrogen-powered car in US to 2015

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:04 PM PST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Toyota said Monday that a hydrogen-powered vehicle that emits only water vapor as exhaust will go on sale in the U.S. in 2015, a year earlier than it promised just two months ago.

US marks 4 straight years of slowing health costs

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:02 PM PST

Graphic shows U.S. health spending trend; 2c x 3 inches; 96.3 mm x 76 mm;WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as his health care law divided the nation, President Barack Obama's first term produced historically low growth in health costs, government experts said in a new report Monday.

Crude oil price dips slightly

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:01 PM PST

The price of oil slipped again Monday following a weeklong plunge.

Charlie Strong promises Texas will be tough

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:58 PM PST

Charlie Strong answers questions during an NCAA college football news conference where he was introduced as the new Texas football coach, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Strong acknowledged the historical significance of being the school's first African-American head coach of a men's sport. He takes over for Mack Brown, who stepped down last month after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charlie Strong talked about being tough and winning championships. That is exactly what Texas fans wanted to hear from their new football coach.

Subzero 'polar vortex' pushes frigid air across US

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:58 PM PST

A pedestrian makes their way along a snow packed street in Indianapolis Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 as temperatures hovered around 10 below zero. More than 12 inches of snow fell on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Frigid, dense air swirled across much of the U.S. on Monday, forcing some cities and their residents into hibernation while others layered up and carried on despite a dangerous cold that broke decades-old records.

Workers seize 2 bosses at French Goodyear site

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:58 PM PST

Workers of the Goodyear tire factory gather at the plant in Amiens, northern France, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Two Goodyear managers, production manager Michel Dheilly and Human Resources director Bernard Glesser, were blocked from leaving the plant on Monday, with angry workers demanding more money in exchange for the inevitable loss of their jobs. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)PARIS (AP) — Monday's meeting in northern French city of Amiens was not going well.

Unemployment bill first up in Senate for 2014

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:55 PM PST

FILE -In this Dec. 19, 2013, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., left, accompanied by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congress returns to work on Jan. 6, 2014, with election-year politics certain to shape an already limited agenda. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate plunged into an election-year session Monday that promises to be long on political maneuvering and less so on accomplishment, beginning with a struggle over legislation to renew lapsed jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed.

Panasonic unveils wearable 4K camcorder

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:55 PM PST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Panasonic unveiled a product Monday that combines two big tech trends — ultra HD and wearable devices— with a portable, camera that hooks onto your ear and records in ultra-high definition 4K video.

Rio garbage boats aim to clean Olympic waters

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:53 PM PST

A worker fishes out trash from a garbage-collecting barge at the Guanabara bay, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. The green barge plies the polluted waters of Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay alongside wooden fishing boats but its catch consists not of grouper or swordfish but rather plastic bags, empty soda bottles and a discarded toilet seat. The barge is one of three so-called "eco-boats," floating garbage vessels that are a key part of authorities' pledge to clean up Rio's devastated Guanabara Bay before the city – and the waterway itself – plays host to the 2016 Olympic games. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A stout green catamaran plied the polluted waters of Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay alongside wooden fishing boats, but its catch Monday consisted not of grouper or swordfish but rather plastic bags, empty soda bottles and a discarded toilet seat.

Supreme Court puts Utah same-sex marriage on hold

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:49 PM PST

A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court in WashingtonWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has put same-sex marriages on hold in Utah, at least while a federal appeals court more fully considers the issue.

Seattle won't expect similar game vs Saints

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:47 PM PST

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, left, talks with backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (7) during stretching drills before NFL football practice, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Renton, Wash. Seattle plays at home in a playoff game on Jan. 11. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Before Pete Carroll turns his full attention to Seattle's playoff opponent, he'll make sure the Seahawks aren't expecting another easy win against New Orleans like in Week 13.

Twitter, Internet increasingly popular for blacks

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:45 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report says young, college-educated and higher-income African-Americans are just as likely as their white counterparts to use the Internet, and Twitter seems to be a favorite place in cyberspace.

5 things to know about the record-breaking freeze

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:44 PM PST

The Chicago Skyline sits as a backdrop as fog drifts across Monroe Harbor with temperatures well below zero and wind chills expected to reach 40 to 50 below, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Chicago. A whirlpool of frigid, dense air known as a "polar vortex" descended Monday into much of the U.S. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO (AP) — Much of the country grappled Monday with a historic freeze that shuttered schools and businesses at the start of the first full work week of 2014. Flights, trains and bus transportation were disrupted, thousands were left without power and even parts of the country used to fending off hypothermia and frostbite had to take extra precautions as temperatures and wind chills approached record levels.

French minister: OK to ban comic's show

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:43 PM PST

FILE - In this May 13, 2009 file photo, controversial French comic Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala, known as Dieudonne, answers reporters as he heads for the interior Ministry to submit a list of candidates for the upcoming European elections, in Paris. The Paris prosecutor's office said Thursday Jan. 2, 2013, it is investigating threats against a comedian the French interior minister wants banned from the stage for what he says are racist and anti-Semitic performances. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)PARIS (AP) — France's interior minister said Monday that local officials have the right to ban shows on a national tour of a comic whose performances are considered anti-Semitic.

Bangladesh PM defiant after violent election victory

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:41 PM PST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a press conference after the national election in Dhaka on January 6, 2014Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina insisted Monday her walkover win in an election boycotted by the opposition was legitimate and blamed her rivals for the unprecedented bloodshed on polling day. In defiant comments the day after her re-election, Hasina accused the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party of making a mistake by shunning the vote and made clear she was not in the mood to offer any olive branches to BNP leader Khaleda Zia, her arch-enemy. Hasina's ruling Awami League cruised to victory in Sunday's election after the BNP and 20 other opposition parties refused to take part over fears the contest would be rigged.

Filipino diva is feel-good story of Israeli TV

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:35 PM PST

In this Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, photo, Rose Fostanes sings during a rehearsal of the X-Factor Israel in Tel Aviv. The 47-year-old Filipino caregiver has emerged as the newest star of Israeli reality television, putting a human face on the thousands of foreign workers who toil away in menial, back-breaking jobs in this country. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)JERUSALEM (AP) — A 47-year-old Filipino caregiver has emerged as the newest star of Israeli reality television, putting a human face on the thousands of foreign workers who toil away in menial, back-breaking jobs in this country.

Girl declared brain dead moved from hospital

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:30 PM PST

File - This undated file photo provided by the McMath family and Omari Sealey shows Jahi McMath. The family attorney of the California girl declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy says she has been taken out of Children's Hospital of Oakland. Christopher Dolan tells The Associated Press that McMath left the hospital in a private ambulance shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday Jan. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Courtesy of McMath Family and Omari Sealey, File)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 13-year-old California girl who was declared brain dead after a surgery is now in a facility where her family can take care of her, a place her uncle says that believes as much they do that she's alive.
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