Wal-Mart names new CEO of US discount division

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• Wal-Mart names new CEO of US discount division
• US airlines to resume flights to Israel
• Wreckage of missing Algerian airliner 'found in Mali'
• Dutch sending unarmed police to Ukraine crash site
• Honey bees sting Texas man about 1,000 times
• Coast Guard: Wreckage of teen pilot's plane found
• Arizona execution: Lawyer said inmate not in pain
• Shooting at hospital near Philadelphia injures 3
• Report finds gaps in US nuclear disaster plans
• Obama wants limits on US company mergers abroad
• Cruz demands answers on FAA flight ban to Israel
• AP Source: NFL stadium sites explored in Toronto
• Manning getting used to new faces on Broncos
• Senator: No arms to Iraq unless Congress gets info
• Porch shooter: I didn't know gun was loaded
• U.S. House panel votes to authorize lawsuit against Obama
• Facebook stock hits all-time highs on strong earnings
• US stocks stall in late afternoon amid earnings
• Ohio State marching band director fired
• AP NewsAlert
• House panel clears way for vote on Obama lawsuit
• 2 Texas football players charged with sex assault
• Across US job market, layoffs are becoming rare
• 'Under the Dome' cast teases possibility of escape
• Kerry to decide soon if parties are willing to agree Gaza ceasefire
• Storm slams Virginia campground; 2 dead
• Polish airline LOT resumes flights to Israel
• Russian court jails Putin foes on charges of inciting mass riots
• Court throws out Chiquita terror payment claims
• 'Evidence' Moscow firing from Russia on Ukraine troops: US
• Crisis engulfs the Met, world's richest opera company
• 2 attacks in Nigeria's north kills at least 12
• Titans agree with NFL's last unsigned draft pick
• Ukraine accused of targeting civilians in east
• US airlines, others resume flights to Israel
• Airlines report big 2Q profits on strong demand
• Iraq elects new president as attacks kill dozens
• Planes with Ukraine bodies arrive in Netherlands
• NY judge delays Indonesian wine dealer sentencing
• Israel swears in new president amid Gaza war

Wal-Mart names new CEO of US discount division Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:04 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart is replacing the chief of its U.S. discount stores in what could be an indication that it's losing confidence that its largest business unit will rebound after more than a year of disappointing results.

US airlines to resume flights to Israel Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:03 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. airlines serving Israel will resume flights there Thursday, following a two-day hiatus caused by combat in the Gaza Strip.

Wreckage of missing Algerian airliner 'found in Mali' Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:03 PM PDT The wreckage of an Air Algerie plane missing since early Thursday with 116 people on board has been found in Mali near the Burkina Faso border, an army coordinator in Ouagadougou said. The wreck has been located ... 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the Burkina Faso border" in the Malian region of Gossi, said General Gilbert Diendiere of the Burkina Faso army. Flight AH5017, which originated in Ouagadougou and was bound for Algiers with 51 French nationals aboard, according to Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, went missing amid reports of heavy storms, company sources and officials said.

Dutch sending unarmed police to Ukraine crash site Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:03 PM PDT THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch prime minister says he is sending 40 unarmed military police to eastern Ukraine as part of a ramped-up effort to find the last victims of the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 still at the wreckage site.

Honey bees sting Texas man about 1,000 times Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:03 PM PDT WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A North Texas street department worker has been stung about 1,000 times by aggressive bees that also attacked two co-workers who tried to help him.

Coast Guard: Wreckage of teen pilot's plane found Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:03 PM PDT PLAINFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says crews have found wreckage from an airplane piloted by an Indiana teenager who was killed when he crashed during an around-the-world flight.

Arizona execution: Lawyer said inmate not in pain Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:59 PM PDT FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — As a condemned murderer gasped for more than 90 minutes in the death chamber, a judge convened an urgent hearing in which a state lawyer assured him that the inmate was comatose and not feeling any pain.

Shooting at hospital near Philadelphia injures 3 Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:55 PM PDT DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Police in suburban Philadelphia are investigating a shooting at a hospital campus that may have left as many as three people injured and say a suspect is in custody.

Report finds gaps in US nuclear disaster plans Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:54 PM PDT US nuclear plants must better prepare for the risk of natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis and floods, said a report Thursday on lessons learned from Japan's Fukushima crisis in 2011. As of now, US safety regulations are based on making sure nuclear plants can withstand equipment failures, loss of power and other malfunctions related to the design of the plant, otherwise known as design-basis events. Things like natural disasters, human errors and power outages "have the potential to affect large geographical regions and multiple nuclear plants," said John Garrick, a nuclear engineer and co-author of the report.

Obama wants limits on US company mergers abroad Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:52 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Striking a populist stand ahead of the midterm elections, President Barack Obama is demanding "economic patriotism" from American corporations that seek overseas mergers to avoid U.S. taxes.

Cruz demands answers on FAA flight ban to Israel Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Ted Cruz vowed Thursday to continue blocking confirmation of a series of ambassadorial and other diplomatic nominees despite the Federal Aviation Administration lifting a ban on U.S. airline flights to Israel. The State Department criticized the Republican lawmaker.

AP Source: NFL stadium sites explored in Toronto Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:50 PM PDT BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto, said a person close to the situation says

Manning getting used to new faces on Broncos Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:49 PM PDT ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Though his physical condition is no longer a big question mark for Peyton Manning, when he looks around at training camp, he must feel like he's starting over again.

Senator: No arms to Iraq unless Congress gets info Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential Democratic senator threatened Thursday to block U.S. arms sales to Iraq if Congress doesn't get an assessment of Iraqi forces and assurances the weapons won't fall into the hands of extremist militants.

Porch shooter: I didn't know gun was loaded Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:48 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit man who killed an unarmed woman on his porch immediately suggested to police it was an accident and that he didn't know his shotgun was loaded, according to recorded remarks played in court Thursday.

U.S. House panel votes to authorize lawsuit against Obama Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:46 PM PDT By Annika McGinnis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday took another step toward authorizing a lawsuit against President Barack Obama, claiming he has overstepped his executive powers. In a partisan vote of 7-4, the House Rules Committee approved the legislation, likely setting it up for consideration by the full House next week. The Republican initiative already has spawned a bitter debate with Democrats less than four months before elections that will determine the political control of Congress next year. House Speaker John Boehner wrote in June that Obama's use of executive orders, including raising the minimum wage for federal contractors and stopping deportations of undocumented youths brought to the United States by their parents, risked giving him a "king-like authority." But Boehner has tamped down calls from some fellow Republicans who have called for impeachment proceedings against Obama, which would be a first step toward removing him from office.

Facebook stock hits all-time highs on strong earnings Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:46 PM PDT Facebook stock jumped to record highs Thursday as strong earnings from the leading social network sparked fresh buying. Facebook said Wednesday profits leapt to $791 million during the three months ended June 30 in a 138 percent increase from a year earlier. Revenue in the quarter surged to $2.91 billion, with approximately 62 percent of that money coming from ads served up on mobile devices such as smartphones or tablet computers. The number of people who visited the online social network at least once a month climbed to 1.32 billion in a 14 percent rise from the same quarter last year, according to Facebook.

US stocks stall in late afternoon amid earnings Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:45 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were unable to hold their earlier gains as trading wound down Thursday. Investors reacted to quarterly results from companies across several industries, including Facebook, Ford and Caterpillar.

Ohio State marching band director fired Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:44 PM PDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University fired the director of its celebrated marching band on Thursday amid allegations he knew about and ignored "serious cultural issues," some involving rituals where students were pressured to march in their underwear or participate in sexually themed stunts.

AP NewsAlert Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:42 PM PDT DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Police: Shooting at Philadelphia area hospital leaves as many as 3 wounded, suspect held.

House panel clears way for vote on Obama lawsuit Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:42 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Over Democratic objections, Republicans cleared the way Thursday for a House vote on legislation authorizing an election-year lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of failing to implement the 4-year-old health care law as it was written.

2 Texas football players charged with sex assault Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:42 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two University of Texas football players were arrested and charged Thursday with felony sexual assault after a female student said she was raped in a campus dorm room last month.

Across US job market, layoffs are becoming rare Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The risk of losing your job is getting smaller and smaller.

'Under the Dome' cast teases possibility of escape Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:36 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — "Under the Dome" is broadening its scope.

Kerry to decide soon if parties are willing to agree Gaza ceasefire Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:36 PM PDT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will soon decide if Hamas and Israel are willing to agree on a Gaza ceasefire and will not stay in the region indefinitely, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, in what appeared an effort to pressure the parties. "But he isn't here for an indefinite amount of time and in the near future he will determine whether there is a willingness to come to an agreement on a ceasefire." Gazan authorities said Israeli forces shelled a shelter at a U.N.-run school in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 15 people as the Palestinian death toll in the conflict climbed over 750 and attempts at a truce remained elusive. The Israeli military said its troops were fighting gunmen from Hamas, which runs Gaza, in the area and that it was investigating. Kerry spent his fourth day in the region talking to world leaders to try to end the 17-day conflict, in which Israel has lost at least 32 soldiers in clashes as well as three civilians killed inside Israel by Palestinian rockets and mortar fire.

Storm slams Virginia campground; 2 dead Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:36 PM PDT CAPE CHARLES, Va. (AP) — The sky turned black and cellphones pinged with emergency messages. Moments later, a fierce storm tore through a sprawling, carnival-like campground Thursday, snapping dozens of trees and flipping over RVs.

Polish airline LOT resumes flights to Israel Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:36 PM PDT WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish state airline LOT [LOT.UL] has resumed its flights to Israel from Warsaw after suspending them on Wednesday because of concern for passengers' safety, the airline said on Thursday. "LOT Polish Airlines reinstates flights to and from Tel Aviv. First flight is planned due the schedule in today's evening at 10.55 PM (Warsaw time)," LOT said in a statement. (Reporting by Marcin Goclowski; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)

Russian court jails Putin foes on charges of inciting mass riots Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:35 PM PDT By Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court sentenced two protest leaders to 4.5 years each in jail on Thursday on charges of inciting mass riots against President Vladimir Putin, in a case the opposition sees as part of a clampdown on his foes while all eyes are on Ukraine. Sergei Udaltsov, who shouted 'Freedom!" as he was led from the court room, and Leonid Razvozhayev were both accused of coordinating protests which turned violent on May 6, 2012, the eve of Putin's inauguration for a third term as president. "Udaltsov, Razvozhayev ... agreed between themselves repeatedly on the organisation of mass disorders on the territory of the Russian Federation," Judge Alexander Zamashnyuk told the Moscow court. "They don't have a single shred of proof of his guilt." Udaltsov, 37, a fiery orator with a shaven head who dressed in black for the hearing, was one of the most prominent leaders of the opposition movement that organised urban protests against Putin in the winter of 2011-12 that have long since faded.

Court throws out Chiquita terror payment claims Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:34 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Thursday threw out claims against produce giant Chiquita Brands International made by relatives of thousands of Colombians killed during years of bloody civil war.

'Evidence' Moscow firing from Russia on Ukraine troops: US Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:33 PM PDT The United States has evidence that Russian troops are firing artillery from inside Russia on Ukrainian military positions, a US official alleged Thursday. Moscow is also planning to "deliver heavier and more powerful multiple rocket launchers" to the pro-Russian separatist forces in Ukraine, US deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said. The evidence was based on "intelligence information" that since the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner with 298 on board, arms were "continuing to flow across the border" into Ukraine, Harf said, but she refused to reveal US sources or give further information. "They're firing artillery from within Russia to attack Ukrainian military," Harf told reporters.

Crisis engulfs the Met, world's richest opera company Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:30 PM PDT Proposed pay cuts, declining ticket sales, dire reviews and threatened strike action, the Metropolitan Opera in New York is embroiled in perhaps its ugliest crisis in 30 years. As the wealthiest opera company on the planet and the biggest classical music organization in the United States, the Met dwarfs counterparts in Europe with a budget of nearly $327 million. Yet staff are locked in a bitter dispute with the company's managing director of eight years, Peter Gelb, over proposed pay cuts of 16 percent that threaten to delay the start of the new season.

2 attacks in Nigeria's north kills at least 12 Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:29 PM PDT BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) — Two attacks in Nigeria's north killed more than a dozen people, an official and resident said Thursday, as the death toll from twin blasts that targeted a prominent politician and sheik on Wednesday rose.

Titans agree with NFL's last unsigned draft pick Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:27 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with left tackle Taylor Lewan on Thursday, making the 11th overall selection out of Michigan the last of this year's draft picks to reach a deal.

Ukraine accused of targeting civilians in east Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:26 PM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — War literally came to Alexander Litvinenko's living room, when a missile punched a gaping hole into the wall of his ninth-floor apartment. The 53-year-old college philosophy teacher had just stepped into his study to check the news online, barely escaping death.

US airlines, others resume flights to Israel Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:22 PM PDT American, Russian and some European carriers resumed flights to Israel Thursday after a two-day freeze amid fears that rocket fire from Gaza was endangering commercial air traffic into Tel Aviv. Officials in Washington lifted a formal ban on American flights to Israel late Wednesday, and flights by carriers Delta, United and US Airways, as well as Air Canada, were scheduled on Thursday. "We have consulted extensively with the US government, as well as our own people on the ground in Tel Aviv... and we believe it's safe to fly and that's why we're recommencing our flights," a United Airlines spokesperson said.

Airlines report big 2Q profits on strong demand Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:18 PM PDT Investing in airlines has long been the butt of jokes, especially when many U.S. carriers traipsed through bankruptcy court in the past decade.

Iraq elects new president as attacks kill dozens Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:13 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers elected a veteran Kurdish politician on Thursday to replace long-serving Jalal Talabani as the country's new president in the latest step toward forming a new government. But a series of attacks killed dozens of people and Islamic militants destroyed a Muslim shrine traditionally said to be the burial place of the Prophet Jonah, underscoring the overwhelming challenges facing the divided nation.

Planes with Ukraine bodies arrive in Netherlands Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:13 PM PDT KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two more military aircraft carrying remains of victims from the Malaysian plane disaster arrived in the Netherlands on Thursday, while Australian and Dutch diplomats joined to promote a plan for a U.N. team to secure the crash site which has been controlled by pro-Russian rebels.

NY judge delays Indonesian wine dealer sentencing Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:12 PM PDT A US judge on Thursday delayed until August 4 the sentencing of disgraced Indonesian wine dealer Rudy Kurniawan for manufacturing and selling fake vintages for millions of dollars. Kurniawan, 37, was convicted last December of blending and selling hundreds of fake bottles of wine, as well as fraudulently obtaining a $3 million loan. US judge Richard Berman had been due to sentence the fraudster Thursday, but delayed it a fourth time pending clarification on the number of victims and amount he defrauded them. Government prosecutors say he hoodwinked more than 10 victims out of more than $20 million.

Israel swears in new president amid Gaza war Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:07 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres ended his term as president of Israel on Thursday — a man who symbolizes hopes for peace capping a seven-decade public career amid the brutal reality of war. Peres handed the ceremonial but high-profile presidency over to Reuven Rivlin, a legislator from the hawkish Likud Party.

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