Car tied to suspected threat against Obama found in Connecticut

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• Car tied to suspected threat against Obama found in Connecticut
• Wimbledon champ Kvitova out at US Open
• Michael Sam back at Missouri
• Lesotho PM flees military 'coup' for S.Africa
• Murray into US Open fourth round
• Penn State tops UCF 26-24 with last-second FG
• Pacino does double duty at Venice Film Festival
• Ferguson slowly starting to make comeback
• Ecuador nuns go public for first time in 150 years
• Rebuilding Gaza will take 20 years, group says
• Pressure mounts on Pakistan leader to quit as protests continue
• Kvitova joins ranks of US Open fallen, Djokovic cruises
• LLWS star Mo'Ne Davis headed to WNBA conf. finals
• Pakistani protesters head toward premier's house
• Chelsea beat Everton in goalfest, City crash
• Polish PM says appointment to chair EU summits means Poland's future is in euro zone
• Somali troops oust militants from southern town
• Spain's de Guindos has support as next Eurogroup chairman: Van Rompuy
• Pro-Russia rebels confident after making gains
• Saudi king warns of terrorist threat to Europe, US
• EU leaders pick Italian as bloc's new top diplomat
• With heavy heart, Kuchar hovers around the lead
• Italy's Mogherini says EU must keep diplomatic path open on Ukraine
• Poland's Tusk - Possible to combine fiscal discipline, growth
• Made in America concert set to rock Los Angeles
• EU inches toward new sanctions on Russia
• Pakistan prime minister says he will not quit despite protests
• Motorcyclist brags to cops he hit 185 mph in chase
• Djokovic beats Querrey to reach US Open 4th round
• European arrest warrant out for brain tumour boy's parents
• U.S. to push for coalition to fight 'cancer' of Islamic State: Kerry
• Atlantic City losing 2 casinos, 5K jobs in 3 days
• EU leaders to threaten extra Russia sanctions, agree new team
• Ukraine's Poroshenko says close to point of all-out war with Russia
• Obama to attend wedding of longtime personal chef
• Germany's 'Sir Vival' pushes limits of extreme travel
• Islamic State militants behead captive Lebanese soldier: video
• California appeals teacher tenure ruling
• Captives held by Islamic State prove tough quandary for Obama
• Ukraine's Poroshenko says EU ready to impose new Russia sanctions

Car tied to suspected threat against Obama found in Connecticut Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:58 PM PDT By Richard and Weizel HAMDEN Conn. (Reuters) - A car sought in connection with a suspected threat against President Barack Obama has been located in Connecticut, authorities said on Saturday. Secret Service, which is responsible for presidential security, had asked state police for help in locating the car in connection with a possible threat to the president, State Police Lieutenant J. Paul Vance said. Both the state police and the Secret Service declined to specify the nature of the threat. The Secret Service, in a statement on Saturday, said that it had investigated information about a suspicious person and vehicle and was working to determine its validity.

Wimbledon champ Kvitova out at US Open Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:56 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was stunned in the third round of the U.S. Open by a scrambling, moon-balling qualifier ranked No. 145.

Michael Sam back at Missouri Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:55 PM PDT COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Michael Sam smiled and shook hands on the sideline at Missouri's season opener against South Dakota State on Saturday ahead of finding out his NFL future.

Lesotho PM flees military 'coup' for S.Africa Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:54 PM PDT Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane on Saturday said he had fled for his life across the border to South Africa, accusing the military of seizing power in a coup and leaving the country in flux. "I will return as soon as my life is not in danger... I will not go back to Lesotho to get killed." Lesotho's neighbour, regional power South Africa, and the Commonwealth warned the Lesotho Defence Forces that such action "shall not be tolerated". Local intelligence officers told AFP the coup was led by Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, who was recently ordered to renounce command of the Lesotho Defence Forces.

Murray into US Open fourth round Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:48 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Former champion Andy Murray punched his fourth-round ticket at the US Open on Saturday with a 6-1, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov.

Penn State tops UCF 26-24 with last-second FG Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:38 PM PDT DUBLIN (AP) — Penn State won a thrilling season opener with a 36-yard field goal as time expired to defeat the University of Central Florida 26-24 in front of a raucous 55,000-strong crowd in Ireland.

Pacino does double duty at Venice Film Festival Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:37 PM PDT VENICE, Italy (AP) — Al Pacino made two trips up the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, with a pair of movies about aging, regret, giving up and letting go.

Ferguson slowly starting to make comeback Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:30 PM PDT FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The unmistakable signs of healing are beginning to dot Ferguson, even the small area of this St. Louis-area suburb that was the center of attention for three weeks. But those in the community know they've got a long way to go.

Ecuador nuns go public for first time in 150 years Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:29 PM PDT A group of Ecuadoran nuns opened the doors of their convent to the outside world Saturday -- a first since the order arrived in the South American country 150 years ago. The nuns of the Mothers of Augustine were expelled from Colombia in 1864 and subsequently settled in the center of Quito, where they have lived a secluded lifestyle ever since. "It is the first time and the mothers believe it will be the last," Javier Cevallos, a foundation director who is organizing the tours, told AFP. The convent -- a quiet haven situated in the heart of Quito, a bustling city of 2.6 million -- features a large courtyard as well as a mural telling the story of how the nuns made it to Ecuador.

Rebuilding Gaza will take 20 years, group says Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:29 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — An international organization involved in assessing post-conflict reconstruction says it will take 20 years under current levels of restrictions to rebuild the Gaza Strip's battered and neglected housing stock following the war between Hamas and Israel.

Pressure mounts on Pakistan leader to quit as protests continue Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:23 PM PDT By Maria Golovnina and Mehreen Zahra-Malik ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came under new pressure to resign on Friday as thousands massed outside his residence following more than two weeks of demonstrations against his rule. Protesters led by former cricketer Imran Khan and cleric Tahir ul-Qad have have been camped outside parliament for more than two weeks. Pakistan has been ruled by the military for more than half its history, and the army stepped in this week to try to defuse the unrest.

Kvitova joins ranks of US Open fallen, Djokovic cruises Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:20 PM PDT Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova became the fifth top 10 seed to exit the US Open in the first week when she was knocked out by Serbian world number 145 Aleksandra Krunic on Saturday. Third seeded Kvitova lost the third round tie 6-4, 6-4 to the pint-sized 21-year-old from Belgrade, who came through qualifying and had never won a match at a major before this year's event. Kvitova joins second seed Simona Halep, fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska, Angelique Kerber, the sixth seed, and eighth-seeded Ana Ivanovic in failing to make the fourth round. The 24-year-old Kvitova dropped serve five times and committed 34 unforced errors against the 5ft 4in (1.63m) Krunic who divides her time between the pro tour and studying for a university economics degree.

LLWS star Mo'Ne Davis headed to WNBA conf. finals Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:20 PM PDT Little League World Series sensation Mo'Ne Davis is heading to the conference finals in Minnesota on Sunday.

Pakistani protesters head toward premier's house Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:16 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police fired tear gas at thousands of protesters as they tried to march toward the prime minister's home in the capital on Saturday, blanketing the route with clouds of white smoke and scattering demonstrators.

Chelsea beat Everton in goalfest, City crash Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:14 PM PDT Chelsea overpowered Everton 6-3 in a remarkable game on Saturday to preserve their 100 percent record in the Premier League, after Manchester City were stunned by Stoke City. Jose Mourinho's Chelsea led 2-0, 3-1, and 4-2, but Everton kept coming back at them and it was not until Diego Costa made it 6-3 with his second goal in the last minute that the home side finally admitted defeat at an enraptured Goodison Park. Chelsea were 2-0 up inside three minutes, with Diego Costa tucking away a pass from Cesc Fabregas after only 36 seconds before Ramires teed up Branislav Ivanovic to drill a low shot past Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard.

Polish PM says appointment to chair EU summits means Poland's future is in euro zone Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:14 PM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Donal Tusk, who was appointed to chair European Union summits for the next two and a half years, said on Saturday his nomination meant the future of Poland was in the euro zone. Tusk, who will have to take up his new job in Brussels from Dec 1, said he would be ready to discuss the new line-up of the Polish government next week. (Reporting By Jan Strupczewski)

Somali troops oust militants from southern town Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:14 PM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali government troops fighting alongside African Union troops ousted Islamic militants from a southern town they have been controlling, an official said Saturday.

Spain's de Guindos has support as next Eurogroup chairman: Van Rompuy Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:12 PM PDT Spanish Finance Minister Luis de Guindos has the support of euro zone countries to replace Jeroen Dijsselbloem as the chairman of euro zone finance ministers when Dijsselbloem's term ends in the middle of 2015, the chairman of European Union summits said. "When it comes to the future, after half way through 2015, I've seen that Mrs. Merkel, the German Chancellor, thinks that Mr. De Guindos is a candidate who would be quite suitable to carry on these functions and I've heard other European countries have the same view," Herman Van Rompuy told a news conference.

Pro-Russia rebels confident after making gains Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:11 PM PDT STAROBESHEVE, Ukraine (AP) — As the survivor of a tank attack on a Ukrainian army truck was being carried into an ambulance, he was showered with verbal abuse by a rebel fighter.

Saudi king warns of terrorist threat to Europe, US Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:10 PM PDT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The king of Saudi Arabia has warned that extremists could attack Europe and the U.S. if there is not a strong international response to terrorism after the Islamic State group seized a wide territory across Iraq and Syria.

EU leaders pick Italian as bloc's new top diplomat Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:07 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Saturday picked Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, to become the 28-nation bloc's top diplomat for the next five years.

With heavy heart, Kuchar hovers around the lead Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:06 PM PDT NORTON, Mass. (AP) — When he wasn't thinking about his caddie's deceased wife, Matt Kuchar was busy making plenty of birdies in the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Italy's Mogherini says EU must keep diplomatic path open on Ukraine Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:05 PM PDT Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, appointed the European Union's new foreign policy chief, said on Saturday that the EU must keep the path to a diplomatic solution of the Ukraine crisis open even as it worked on new sanctions against Russia.

Poland's Tusk - Possible to combine fiscal discipline, growth Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:02 PM PDT Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, chosen by European Union leaders to chair their summits, said on Saturday that it was possible to combine fiscal discipline and economic growth in Europe. He also pledged to address the concerns of Britain, where Prime Minister David Cameron has promised a referendum on continued EU membership by 2017. "My experience as prime minister points to the fact that fiscal discipline on one side and economic growth on the other, combining these two challenges is possible," Tusk told a news conference in Brussels.

Made in America concert set to rock Los Angeles Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:58 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Downtown Los Angeles is ready for its inaugural outdoor music festival Saturday despite concerns from residents about possible security and traffic issues.

EU inches toward new sanctions on Russia Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:57 AM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Saturday warned that the apparent incursion of Russian troops on Ukrainian soil pushes the conflict closer to a point of no return, with new economic sanctions being drawn up to make Moscow reconsider its position.

Pakistan prime minister says he will not quit despite protests Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:49 AM PDT (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday he would not resign following weeks of anti-government protests that have destabilized the nuclear-armed nation of 180 million. (Reporting by Maria Golovnina)

Motorcyclist brags to cops he hit 185 mph in chase Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:49 AM PDT CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire police say a motorcyclist clocked at 127 mph bragged after being arrested that he had reached 185 mph during the chase.

Djokovic beats Querrey to reach US Open 4th round Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:45 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic needed all of 15 minutes to take the first five games against Sam Querrey, sending the top-seeded Serb on his way to the U.S. Open's fourth round for the eighth year in a row.

European arrest warrant out for brain tumour boy's parents Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:38 AM PDT A European arrest warrant was issued Saturday for the parents of a five-year-old British boy with a brain tumour who was snatched from hospital without medical consent. The police said they had "positive information" to suggest that Ashya King and his family could be in Spain, where they have "strong links" to the Marbella area on the south coast. King's parents, who are Jehovah's Witnesses, drove him away from a hospital in Southampton in southern England on Thursday and were seen boarding a ferry to Cherbourg in France. "We have obtained a European arrest warrant," said assistant chief constable Chris Shead from Britain's Hampshire Constabulary.

U.S. to push for coalition to fight 'cancer' of Islamic State: Kerry Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:34 AM PDT Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States will use a NATO summit next week to push for a coalition of countries to beat back incursions in Syria and Iraq by Islamic State militants who are destabilizing the region and beyond. "With a united response led by the United States and the broadest possible coalition of nations, the cancer of ISIS will not be allowed to spread to other countries," Kerry wrote in an opinion piece published in The New York Times on Saturday. Public anger over the beheading of American journalist James Foley has led President Barack Obama to consider military strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria. So far, the United States has limited its actions to the group's forces in Iraq.

Atlantic City losing 2 casinos, 5K jobs in 3 days Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:29 AM PDT ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A time few could imagine during the not-too-distant glory days of casino gambling has arrived in Atlantic City, where two casinos will close this weekend and a third will shut down in two weeks.

EU leaders to threaten extra Russia sanctions, agree new team Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:28 AM PDT By Adrian Croft and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will threaten Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine on Saturday but, fearful of a new Cold War and self-inflicted harm to their own economies, should give Moscow another chance to make peace. At a summit in Brussels that handed one of the Union's top jobs to Poland's premier and gives hawkish Kremlin critics in Eastern Europe new influence in the bloc, EU officials gave Ukraine's embattled President Petro Poroshenko a warm welcome and assurances of further economic and other support.

Ukraine's Poroshenko says close to point of all-out war with Russia Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:24 AM PDT Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday he believed that efforts to halt violence with pro-Russian rebels were very close to a "point of no return" and that failure could lead to "full-scale war". The point of no return is full-scale war, which already happened on the territory controlled by separatists," he told a news conference in Brussels after meeting EU leaders. Poroshenko was answering a question about an earlier comment he had made about the "point of no return." (Reporting by Alastair Macdonald;

Obama to attend wedding of longtime personal chef Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:24 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Here's what the Obama family had on its plate Saturday evening: the White House chef's wedding.

Germany's 'Sir Vival' pushes limits of extreme travel Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:54 AM PDT He has crossed deserts, jungles and oceans alone, wrestled pythons and survived 25 armed robberies -- in his native Germany, veteran adventurer Ruediger Nehberg is better known as "Sir Vival". Germany's grand-daddy of extreme travel -- who has traversed Ethiopian deserts and Australia's outback on foot and crossed the Atlantic on self-made vessels -- now focuses his energies on defending the rights of Muslim girls. "My mother later blamed me for at least one of her stomach ulcers," he tells AFP with a chuckle, sitting at a campfire which he started with a flintstone on his forested lake property in Rausdorf outside the northern port city of Hamburg.

Islamic State militants behead captive Lebanese soldier: video Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:53 AM PDT Islamic State militants beheaded a Lebanese soldier who was one of 19 captured by hardline Syrian Islamists when they seized a Lebanese border town for few days this month, a video posted on social media showed on Saturday. The soldier, recognizable as Ali al-Sayyed, a Sunni Muslim from north Lebanon, was shown blindfolded with his hands tied behind his back, writhing and kicking the dusty ground while a militant announces he will be killed. Islamic State, which declared a "caliphate" in June in parts of Iraq and Syria under its control, has been cited as a major security threat by Western governments since posting a video in August of the beheading of U.S journalist James Foley. The Lebanese army declined to comment but security and Islamic State sources confirmed the latest beheading.

California appeals teacher tenure ruling Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:48 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown appealed a court ruling that struck down tenure and other job protections for California's teachers, setting himself apart from leaders in some other states who have fought to end such protections or raise the standards for obtaining them.

Captives held by Islamic State prove tough quandary for Obama Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:48 AM PDT By Mark Hosenball and Warren Strobel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After Islamic State's beheading of journalist James Foley, President Barack Obama's administration is making little headway in efforts to secure the release of three other Americans held by the insurgent group in Syria, officials said. Journalist Steven Sotloff and two others whom Reuters is not naming are among fewer than 10 Westerners that Islamic State (IS) is holding in kidnappings that until recently were aimed at simply raising ransoms, they said. Washington has contacted about two dozen countries for help in freeing the three, but no foreign government appears to have influence over or even significant contact with IS, which has declared an Islamic caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria.

Ukraine's Poroshenko says EU ready to impose new Russia sanctions Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:33 AM PDT Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday that European Union leaders had agreed to prepare additional sanctions on Russia which would be conditional on the success of a peace plan proposed by him. "Based on my proposals, which were supported by the majority of the member states, there are possible sanctions that would be implemented - sectoral sanctions of the third level," he told a news conference after meeting the EU leaders in Brussels. "They will link to the success of the peace plan of the president of Ukraine." (Reporting by Julia Fioretti;

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