Reimold's double lifts Blue Jays over Tigers 3-2

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• Reimold's double lifts Blue Jays over Tigers 3-2
• Ukrainian rebels say they ready for ceasefire
• Rays owner: No regrets over trading Price
• Ukraine rebel leader asks for aid, cease-fire
• Venus Williams tops Serena, reaches Montreal final
• Woman, 78, caught with cash in girdle at airport
• Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
• Liberians demand that govt picks up Ebola bodies
• Kurdish pleas for weapons may finally be heard
• Henry Stone, fixture on disco scene, dies at 93
• Gazans struggle with rising prices as bombs fall
• Israelis, Gaza militants fight on, defying truce efforts
• Bridges key piece to toting big soybean harvest
• Leader McIlroy begins third round at soggy PGA
• Tourists back to paradise as Hawaii area struggles
• Derek Jeter passes Honus Wagner on career hit list
• McIlroy tees off in 3rd round of PGA with lead
• Hawaii Dems face tough battles for gov, Senate
• Hawaii holding primary election between major storms
• Kerry seeks to calm South China Sea tensions
• Gaza talks on hold, Israeli delegation stays home
• Obama says ending Iraq crisis could be 'long-term project'
• Prime chance in Iowa for potential 2016 candidates
• PHOTO GALLERY: LGBT Ugandans celebrate gay pride
• Obama, Merkel warn Russia against intervention
• Obama leaves DC for Massachusetts island vacation
• Obama, Cameron call for end to hostilities in Gaza: White House
• Initial test results on dead Saudi man negative for Ebola: health ministry
• Obama offers no time limit on Iraq military action
• Ledecky flirts with 400m free world record
• Obama proposes broader long-term strategy in Iraq
• Kerry presses Myanmar on democratic reform
• Obama, Merkel say Russia will face consequences if it enters Ukraine
• Russia's Lavrov discusses humanitarian mission in Ukraine with Kerry
• Obama says tackling Iraq's insurgency will take time
• Wanted: Repeat bank robber with fondness for hats
• Yemen: Airstrike kills 3 al-Qaida suspects
• France to deliver first aid to Kurds in north Iraq
• Ukraine rebel leader: We are open to a cease-fire
• Hawaii's storms likely more a scare than a threat

Reimold's double lifts Blue Jays over Tigers 3-2 Posted: 09 Aug 2014 01:21 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Nolan Reimold hit a game-winning double in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 Saturday, spoiling Max Scherzer's bid to become the first 14-game winner in the American League.

Ukrainian rebels say they ready for ceasefire Posted: 09 Aug 2014 01:21 PM PDT Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they were ready for a ceasefire with the Kiev government after increasing gains by Ukrainian forces against rebel forces. "We are ready for a ceasefire to prevent the proliferation of a humanitarian disaster in Donbass," Alexander Zakharchenko, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's republic, said in a statement, referring to the area of eastern Ukraine where combat is being waged. The office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was unavailable for immediate comment on Zakharchenko's statement. Earlier, Kiev said it had headed off an attempt by Russia to send troops into Ukraine under the guise of peacekeepers with the aim of provoking a large-scale military conflict, a statement Moscow dismissed as a "fairy tale".

Rays owner: No regrets over trading Price Posted: 09 Aug 2014 01:13 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said he doesn't regret trading former Cy Young Award winner David Price to the Detroit Tigers.

Ukraine rebel leader asks for aid, cease-fire Posted: 09 Aug 2014 01:02 PM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's rebels are surrounded and ready to agree to a cease-fire to prevent a "humanitarian catastrophe," the insurgents' new leader said Saturday as conditions deteriorated in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, artillery thundering through deserted streets.

Venus Williams tops Serena, reaches Montreal final Posted: 09 Aug 2014 01:01 PM PDT MONTREAL (AP) — Venus Williams defeated Serena 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-3 Saturday for the first win against her sister in more than five years to advance to the final of the Rogers Cup.

Woman, 78, caught with cash in girdle at airport Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:55 PM PDT ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a 78-year-old Florida woman tried to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Airport with almost $41,000 in cash hidden inside her girdle, bra and carry-on bag.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

Liberians demand that govt picks up Ebola bodies Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:53 PM PDT MONROVA, Liberia (AP) — Riot police raced to quell a demonstration blocking Liberia's busiest highway Saturday as an angry crowd protested the government's delays in collecting the bodies of Ebola victims.

Kurdish pleas for weapons may finally be heard Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, Kurdish officials have beseeched the Obama administration to let them buy U.S. weapons. For just as long, the administration has rebuffed America's closest allies in Iraq.

Henry Stone, fixture on disco scene, dies at 93 Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:51 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Henry Stone, a fixture on the R&B and disco scene who was instrumental in the careers Ray Charles, James Brown and KC & the Sunshine Band, has died. He was 93.

Gazans struggle with rising prices as bombs fall Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:45 PM PDT Israeli bombardment has left parts of Gaza in ruins, and the enclave's already shattered economy is also feeling the pinch as prices for staple foods have started to climb. The market in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp was bustling Saturday, but many of the camp's hard-up residents are buying less. Israel's offensive on the enclave has hit agricultural areas badly, pushing up prices. Khaled Ighrad, 48, who was buying food with his wife and one of his six children, has had to cut back on some key items for his family.

Israelis, Gaza militants fight on, defying truce efforts Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:36 PM PDT By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Allyn Fisher-Ilan GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel launched more than 30 air attacks in Gaza on Saturday, killing seven Palestinians, and militants fired rockets at Israel as the conflict entered a second month, defying international efforts to revive a ceasefire. The violence seemed to delay any progress in talks brokered by Egypt aimed at securing a permanent truce. Israel had no plans to send negotiators back to Cairo "as long as the shooting goes on", an Israeli official said on condition of anonymity. Medical officials in Gaza said two Palestinians were killed when their motorcycle was bombed and the bodies of three others were found beneath the rubble of one of three bombed mosques.

Bridges key piece to toting big soybean harvest Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:30 PM PDT STOCKLAND, Ill. (AP) — Small bridges across the soybean-growing Midwest can't handle fully loaded farm trucks.

Leader McIlroy begins third round at soggy PGA Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:30 PM PDT World number one Rory McIlroy began Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship on a rain-soaked Valhalla course that was offering up receptive greens for his pinpoint driving skills. The 25-year-old from Northern Ireland, coming off a victory three weeks ago at the British Open, seeks his fourth career major crown after wins at the 2011 US Open and 2012 PGA Championship, both in wet conditions as well. McIlroy, who stood on nine-under par 133 after 36 holes, was one stroke ahead of Saturday last-pairing partner Jason Day of Australia and American Jim Furyk. American Brandt Snedeker fired a five-under par 66 to seize the early clubhouse lead on six-under 207 for 54 holes with third-ranked Sergio Garcia, American Brooks Koepka and Scotland's Marc Warren on 208 after all firing 66s and England's Justin Rose on 209 after a 67.

Tourists back to paradise as Hawaii area struggles Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:29 PM PDT HONOLULU (AP) — Tourists in popular areas of Hawaii got back to their vacations after a tropical storm swept through without widespread disaster, but a large, rural swath of the Big Island has spent more than 24 hours without electricity and is struggling with downed trees blocking roads.

Derek Jeter passes Honus Wagner on career hit list Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:24 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter has passed Honus Wagner on the career hits list with 3,431, getting an infield single in the sixth inning Saturday against the Cleveland Indians.

McIlroy tees off in 3rd round of PGA with lead Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:21 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has teed off in the third round of the PGA Championship with a one-stroke lead.

Hawaii Dems face tough battles for gov, Senate Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:17 PM PDT HONOLULU (AP) — As the final days of campaigning drew to a close in Hawaii's dramatic primary races, a pair of hurricanes thrashed toward the islands.

Hawaii holding primary election between major storms Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:15 PM PDT By Malia Mattoch McManus HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii voters went to the polls on Saturday for the state's primary election as authorities, as residents rushed to clean up debris from one tropical storm with only a day to prepare for a hurricane that was on its way. Voters are to decide a Democratic primary contest between Governor Neil Abercrombie, who has a thriving economy on his side, and state Senator David Ige, who has surged to a double-digit edge in polls despite raising less campaign cash. All but two polling stations on the east coast of the Big Island, hardest hit by Tropical Storm Iselle, opened on Saturday morning, election officials said. Iselle weakened from a hurricane before it struck the Big Island on Thursday and lost more force as it later pushed past the U.S. state.

Kerry seeks to calm South China Sea tensions Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:15 PM PDT NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday urged China and its neighbors to take new steps to ease tensions over maritime disputes that many fear could spark conflict.

Gaza talks on hold, Israeli delegation stays home Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:12 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Egyptian-brokered talks between Israel and Hamas on a new border deal for Gaza were thrown into doubt Saturday after senior officials said an Israeli team would not rejoin negotiations in Cairo unless rocket fire from Gaza stops.

Obama says ending Iraq crisis could be 'long-term project' Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:08 PM PDT By Mark Felsenthal and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday U.S. airstrikes have destroyed arms and equipment that Islamic State insurgents could have used to attack Arbil, the Iraqi Kurdish capital, but warned Americans it could take some time to end the crisis. This is going to take some time," Obama told reporters before leaving Washington for a two-week vacation in Massachusetts. Obama said the United States would continue to provide military assistance and advice to the Baghdad government and Kurdish forces, but stressed repeatedly the importance of Iraq forming its own inclusive government "right now." "I think this a wake-up call for a lot of Iraqis inside of Baghdad recognizing that we're going to have to rethink how we do business if we're going to hold our country together," he said.

Prime chance in Iowa for potential 2016 candidates Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:02 PM PDT AMES, Iowa (AP) — The calendar says Iowa's presidential caucuses are more than a year away. But it's never too early for potential GOP presidential candidates in 2016 to court social conservatives in the early-voting state.

PHOTO GALLERY: LGBT Ugandans celebrate gay pride Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:50 AM PDT Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Ugandans can face a barrage of discrimination and sometimes violence in their everyday lives, but scores of them turned out to march in a gay pride parade Saturday. The gathering in the town of Entebbe was the first since a Ugandan court overturned an anti-gay law on a technicality. Sponsors of the law, which called for jail terms up to life for people convicted of homosexuality, plan to reintroduce it later this month. Some attendees wore masks to conceal their identities.

Obama, Merkel warn Russia against intervention Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:50 AM PDT CHILMARK, Massachusetts (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AHN'-geh-lah MEHR'-kuhl) agree that any Russian intervention in Ukraine is unacceptable and violates international law.

Obama leaves DC for Massachusetts island vacation Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:48 AM PDT CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday fled Washington for his familiar spot on Martha's Vineyard for a two-week summer vacation, which comes as the U.S. is engaged in airstrikes against Islamic militant targets in Iraq.

Obama, Cameron call for end to hostilities in Gaza: White House Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:46 AM PDT President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and pressed for action that would lead to a permanent ceasefire. "On Gaza, they condemned the resumption of rocket fire and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities leading to a sustainable ceasefire," the White House said in a statement about the call between the two leaders, during which they also discussed Iraq and Ukraine. "President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reiterated support for Israel's right to self-defense while emphasizing the need for all sides to minimize civilian casualties." (Reporting by Jeff Mason;

Initial test results on dead Saudi man negative for Ebola: health ministry Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:45 AM PDT Saudi Arabia's health ministry said on Saturday that initial tests on a dead Saudi citizen suspected of having contracted Ebola had returned negative. The man died on Wednesday after returning from a business trip to Sierra Leone and presenting symptoms similar to those of Ebola sufferers. Ebola is one of the deadliest diseases known in humans with a fatality rate of up to 90 percent. The U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday the current West African outbreak represents an international health emergency that is likely to continue spreading for months.

Obama offers no time limit on Iraq military action Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:45 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday refused to give a time limit on America's renewed military involvement in Iraq, saying he doesn't think "we are going to solve this problem in weeks" as the country struggles to form a new government.

Ledecky flirts with 400m free world record Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:44 AM PDT Irvine (United States) (AFP) - Katie Ledecky flirted with the women's 400m freestyle world record Saturday in an historic heat swim at the US Swimming Championships.

Obama proposes broader long-term strategy in Iraq Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:34 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday refused to give a time limit on America's renewed military involvement in Iraq, saying he doesn't think "we are going to solve this problem in weeks" as the country struggles to form a new government.

Kerry presses Myanmar on democratic reform Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:31 AM PDT NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — To improve relations with the United States, Myanmar must make progress in its democratic transition and halt what Washington sees as backsliding on commitments to improve human rights, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told the country's leaders.

Obama, Merkel say Russia will face consequences if it enters Ukraine Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:29 AM PDT U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Saturday that Russia would face additional consequences if it intervened in Ukraine without permission from the Ukrainian government, the White House said. "The two leaders agreed that any Russian intervention in Ukraine, even under purported 'humanitarian' auspices, without the formal, express consent and authorization of the government of Ukraine is unacceptable, violates international law, and will provoke additional consequences," the White House said in a statement about the call between Merkel and Obama.  (Reporting by Jeff Mason;

Russia's Lavrov discusses humanitarian mission in Ukraine with Kerry Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:28 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has spoken by telephone with his U.S. counterpart John Kerry and called for "urgent measures for preventing an impending humanitarian catastrophe in south eastern regions" of Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The statement said that "John Kerry confirmed such work is being carried out with the Kiev authorities". (Reporting By Jason Bush; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)

Obama says tackling Iraq's insurgency will take time Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:08 AM PDT By Michael Georgy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday U.S. airstrikes had destroyed arms that Islamic State militants could have used against Iraqi Kurds, but warned there was no quick fix to a crisis that threatens to tear Iraq apart. Speaking the day after U.S. warplanes hit militants in Iraq, Obama said it would take more than bombs to restore stability, and criticised Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's Shi'ite-led government for failing to empower Sunnis. This is going to take some time," Obama told a news conference in Washington. Islamic State has captured wide swathes of northern Iraq since June, executing non-Sunni Muslim captives, displacing tens of thousands of people and drawing the first U.S. air strikes in the region since Washington withdrew troops in 2011.

Wanted: Repeat bank robber with fondness for hats Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:08 AM PDT MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Police in New York are on the hunt for a prolific bank robber who wears many hats.

Yemen: Airstrike kills 3 al-Qaida suspects Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:07 AM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A U.S. drone strike on a house in central Yemen killed three suspected al-Qaida militants, Yemeni security officials said.

France to deliver first aid to Kurds in north Iraq Posted: 09 Aug 2014 11:07 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — The French president's office says France will deliver a load of first aid to Iraq in the next few hours.

Ukraine rebel leader: We are open to a cease-fire Posted: 09 Aug 2014 10:58 AM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops have surrounded the rebel-held city of Donetsk and the insurgents are willing to accept a cease-fire in order to stave off a humanitarian catastrophe, a top rebel leader announced Saturday.

Hawaii's storms likely more a scare than a threat Posted: 09 Aug 2014 10:56 AM PDT HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii has dodged the one-two hurricane punch that was supposed to hit the state.

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