Canada businessman indicted in US casino debt case

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• Canada businessman indicted in US casino debt case
• Speaker: Immigration overhaul tough to pass
• Irish nanny cites Mass. baby's older bone fracture
• Sonic undergoes makeover for new game, TV series
• First guidelines issued to prevent stroke in women
• House backs bill to speed logging of burned trees
• US behind after 1st day of team figure skating
• In the BCBG crowd, a fetching orange jumpsuit
• Senate approves Max Baucus as China ambassador
• Ethics Committee considering probe of Mullin
• NATO summit protesters' terrorism trial winds down
• SAC Capital ex-trader convicted of insider trading
• Senators seek vote on US troops in Afghanistan
• Couple charged after girl dies from drinking soda
• Senate panel approves civil rights nominee
• Former SAC official convicted of insider trading
• Administration said to ponder insurance extension
• IndyCar's Rahal gets National Guard as sponsor
• House Ethics Committee looking at McMorris Rodgers
• Correction: Legal License Fight story
• Ex-Orleans mayor tells jury he took no payoffs
• U.S. diplomats' conversation on Ukraine posted on YouTube
• How Russia enforces its ban on gay 'propaganda'
• US farmers, food interests unite against GMO labeling
• Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner dies at 91
• Opening statements in Fla. loud music death trial
• Russia takes early lead in team figure skating
• Obama holds first meeting with Haitian leader
• Obama sends good wishes to Jay Leno
• Utilities scramble to restore power in Pa., Md.
• Russia set early marker, Miller turns back clock
• U.S. Senate approves nomination of Baucus as ambassador to China
• GI Joe, the world's first action figure, turns 50
• Woman accused of Mich. escape fights extradition
• Toyota lands naming rights at famed Daytona
• Mali communities denounce female genital cutting
• French leader in push to up Internet firms' taxes
• Syria chemical delays unintentional, acceleration vital: envoy
• Cleveland Cavaliers fire GM Grant
• Fox News Channel hires James Carville

Canada businessman indicted in US casino debt case Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:21 PM PST LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Canadian real estate businessman and gambling high-roller is sought in Nevada on charges that he failed to repay $12.9 million in debts to two Las Vegas-area casinos more than five years ago, authorities said Thursday.

Speaker: Immigration overhaul tough to pass Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:21 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker John Boehner on Thursday all but ruled out passage of immigration legislation before this fall's elections, saying it would be difficult for the Republican-led House to act on the issue that President Barack Obama has made a top domestic priority.

Irish nanny cites Mass. baby's older bone fracture Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:18 PM PST WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — Lawyers for an Irish nanny accused of killing a Massachusetts baby say medical experts hired by prosecutors have concluded the child suffered bone fractures weeks before her death when she was not in the nanny's care.

Sonic undergoes makeover for new game, TV series Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:16 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — The conference room inside Big Red Button Entertainment's offices would look unremarkable if it weren't for the vibrant panoramas of a cartoony, tree-filled world plastered next to portraits of colorful creatures and robots on the walls. At first glance, one of the critters looks like Sonic the Hedgehog — if he donned a brown scarf and sport tape around his appendages.

First guidelines issued to prevent stroke in women Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:15 PM PST Just as heart attack symptoms may differ between men and women, so do stroke risks.

House backs bill to speed logging of burned trees Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:15 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a wide-ranging public lands bill Thursday that would speed logging of trees burned in last year's massive Rim Fire in California.

US behind after 1st day of team figure skating Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:15 PM PST SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Meryl Davis and Charlie White comforted and cheered their fellow Americans on a tough first night of competition for the U.S. in the new Olympic event of team figure skating.

In the BCBG crowd, a fetching orange jumpsuit Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:13 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — There are orange jumpsuits, and then there are orange jumpsuits.

Senate approves Max Baucus as China ambassador Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:12 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate easily confirmed longtime Sen. Max Baucus on Thursday to become ambassador to China, handing the job to a lawmaker well-versed in U.S. trade policy but with little expertise about military and other issues that have raised tensions with Beijing.

Ethics Committee considering probe of Mullin Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:11 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee will consider an investigation of Republican congressman Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma.

NATO summit protesters' terrorism trial winds down Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:10 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — Three men who came to Chicago to protest the 2012 NATO summit veered from civil disobedience into terrorism when they hatched a plan to throw Molotov cocktails at President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters, police stations and other sites, a prosecutor said Thursday, wrapping up the state's case against them.

SAC Capital ex-trader convicted of insider trading Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:04 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager was convicted Thursday of helping his company earn more than a quarter billion dollars illegally through trades based on secrets about the testing of a potential breakthrough Alzheimer's drug.

Senators seek vote on US troops in Afghanistan Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:03 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Senate Republicans and Democrats say Congress should vote on whether the U.S. leaves troops in Afghanistan after the NATO-led combat mission formally ends this year.

Couple charged after girl dies from drinking soda Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:03 PM PST SURGIONSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An East Tennessee couple is charged with murder in the death of the man's 5-year-old daughter after an autopsy revealed the girl died from being forced to drink more than 2 liters of grape soda and water.

Senate panel approves civil rights nominee Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:59 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday narrowly approved the nomination of a longtime legal advocate for liberal causes to run the civil rights division at the Justice Department.

Former SAC official convicted of insider trading Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:55 PM PST A New York jury on Thursday convicted a former portfolio manager for SAC Capital of insider trading in the government's latest victory against the once-mighty hedge fund. Matthew Martoma was found guilty of violating US securities laws with trades based on confidential testing data on prospective Alzheimer's medications developed by pharmaceutical firms Elan and Wyeth. A pair of doctors testified in the case that they had passed the confidential data Martoma, showing disappointing test results for the drugs. SAC subsequently sold virtually all of its $700 million investment exposure to the two companies, according to the government's indictment.

Administration said to ponder insurance extension Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:55 PM PST The Obama administration is considering an extension of the president's decision to let people keep their individual insurance policies even if they are not compliant with the health care overhaul, industry and government officials said Thursday.

IndyCar's Rahal gets National Guard as sponsor Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:54 PM PST CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The long battle between Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Panther Racing for Army National Guard sponsorship ended Thursday, with the coveted funding moving to Graham Rahal's car for the upcoming IndyCar season.

House Ethics Committee looking at McMorris Rodgers Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:53 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is considering an investigation of the No. 4 ranking member of the House Republican leadership, congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state.

Correction: Legal License Fight story Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:50 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a story Jan. 27 about the California Supreme Court's denial of a law license to former journalist Stephen Glass, The Associated Press relying on information from the court reported erroneously the publisher of a key article fabricated by Glass. The article "Hack Heaven" was published in The New Republic, not George magazine.

Ex-Orleans mayor tells jury he took no payoffs Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:50 PM PST NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been giving jurors in his corruption trial a calm, point-by-point defense against allegations that he took hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes during and after his two terms, which ended in 2010.

U.S. diplomats' conversation on Ukraine posted on YouTube Posted: 06 Feb 2014 01:29 PM PST By Doina Chiacu and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A conversation between a State Department official and the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine posted on YouTube revealed a frank exchange on U.S. strategy for a political transition in that country, including a crude swipe at the European Union. In the audio posted on Tuesday, Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland told U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt she doesn't think Vitaly Klitschko, the boxer-turned-politician who is a main opposition leader, should be in a new government.

How Russia enforces its ban on gay 'propaganda' Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:48 PM PST MOSCOW (AP) — When the Sochi Winter Olympics begin Friday, many will be watching to see whether Russia will enforce its law on gay "propaganda" if athletes, fans or activists wave rainbow flags or speak out in protest.

US farmers, food interests unite against GMO labeling Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:47 PM PST US farmers joined with the food industry Thursday to launch a united front against labeling genetically modified products, amid mounting consumer pressure and an ongoing trade dispute with China. More than half of US states introduced bills aimed at requiring GMO labeling last year, in a country where 80 percent of the food contains ingredients that were made with genetically modified organisms. "If each state had a different label requirement, our farmers just couldn't adapt to that and really economically grow safe, affordable food," said Ray Gaesser, president of the American Soybean Association which represents 600,000 US farmers. Stressing the lack of scientific evidence that GMOs cause harm, Gaesser joined with corn farmers, bakers, restaurants, fisheries, animal feed and grocery store groups in forming the 30-member Coalition for Safe Affordable Food.

Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner dies at 91 Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:47 PM PST RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Ralph Kiner, who slugged his way to the baseball Hall of Fame and then enjoyed a half-century career as a popular broadcaster, died Thursday. He was 91.

Opening statements in Fla. loud music death trial Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:46 PM PST JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man intended to kill a teen outside a convenience store after an argument over loud music, even though the 17-year-old posed no threat, prosecutors said Thursday during opening statements of the man's murder trial.

Russia takes early lead in team figure skating Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:41 PM PST SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Russia's world champion pairs figure skaters didn't have to look far for inspiration. They got it from the local hero.

Obama holds first meeting with Haitian leader Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:41 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's encouraged by progress Haiti is making to clear away what he calls "political roadblocks" and hold overdue elections.

Obama sends good wishes to Jay Leno Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:39 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is wishing Jay Leno well as the television host prepares to say farewell to "The Tonight Show" on Thursday.

Utilities scramble to restore power in Pa., Md. Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:38 PM PST HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people spent a second day without electricity Thursday as utility crews from as far away as Canada and Arkansas scrambled to restore power lost when a heavy coating of ice took down trees and limbs in the mid-Atlantic. Forecasters said a bone-chilling cold would remain in place for days.

Russia set early marker, Miller turns back clock Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:34 PM PST Sochi (Russia) (AFP) - Russia's highly-vaunted figure skaters rode a patriotic wave to lay down a formidable marker at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Thursday, just hours before the official opening of one of the most politically-charged Games in history. Yevgeny Plushenko, the 2006 Olympic figure skating champion, justified his controversial selection as the Russian veteran helped the hosts lead the new team competition. World champions Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov then put Russia top when they later waltzed to the lead in the pairs event. Russia lead with 19 points with Canada second on 17 and China sitting two points behind.

U.S. Senate approves nomination of Baucus as ambassador to China Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:34 PM PST By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Senator Max Baucus, who has helped steer trade policy with China, as ambassador to Beijing. The Senate voted 96-0, with Baucus voting present, to confirm the 72-year-old Montana Democrat to the high-profile appointment. Baucus holds one of the most powerful positions in the Senate as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees tax and trade policy. ...

GI Joe, the world's first action figure, turns 50 Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:33 PM PST SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — G.I. Joe is turning 50.

Woman accused of Mich. escape fights extradition Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:30 PM PST SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 60-year-old woman accused of escaping from a Michigan prison 37 years ago is fighting her extradition to the state.

Toyota lands naming rights at famed Daytona Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:29 PM PST DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday became the first company to land a naming rights deal at the revamped Daytona International Speedway.

Mali communities denounce female genital cutting Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:26 PM PST BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — When Dicko Ongoiba was a little girl, female genital cutting was such a tradition that no one in her community discussed it. The 40-year-old didn't even realize she had been circumcised until she was 10 and saw her younger sisters undergoing the same procedure.

French leader in push to up Internet firms' taxes Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:24 PM PST PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande says during his U.S. trip next week he'll broach the thorny issue of getting Internet companies to pay the tax man like smaller companies do.

Syria chemical delays unintentional, acceleration vital: envoy Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:23 PM PST By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The head of an international chemical weapons mission in Syria said on Thursday she did not believe the Syrian government was intentionally delaying the removal of its arsenal, but that accelerated cooperation was vital to meet a June 30 deadline. Sigrid Kaag, head of the United Nations and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) mission charged with overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemicals, briefed the 15-member U.N. Security Council behind closed doors. Syria failed to meet an OPCW deadline of February 5 to move all of its declared chemical substances and precursors out of the country.

Cleveland Cavaliers fire GM Grant Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:22 PM PST INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The flailing Cleveland Cavaliers have fired general manager Chris Grant.

Fox News Channel hires James Carville Posted: 06 Feb 2014 12:20 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox News Channel says it has hired Democratic strategist James Carville as a contributor.

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