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• Police on manhunt find pipe bombs in woods
• Eurocontrol seeks more info sharing for airspace safety
• Realtor's body found; suspect pleads not guilty
• Police: Shots fired at Ky. school, 1 student hurt
• Wave of attacks in Shi'ite parts of Baghdad kill 35
• Gov. Jerry Brown signs California gun restriction
• Ed Sullivan statue stolen from TV academy plaza
• Morgan: 'Can't believe' Wal-Mart blaming him
• Phelps arrested on DUI charge
• Iranian filmmakers call for nuclear deal
• EU says Apple gets illegal tax benefits in Ireland
• US stocks drop on disappointing economic data
• At 69, satirist keeps South Africa laughing
• Jail escape in Washington not detected for 2 days
• Defiant Hong Kong protesters vow to stay put
• Boxes of body parts, pink paper were sent to schools, Canada trial told
• Netflix takes aim at the theatrical window
• Broadway version of 'The Audience' imports actors
• Florida loud music killing trial coming to close
• Stocks slip, leaving S&P 500 down for September
• California becomes first state to ban plastic bags
• Microsoft gives peek at coming Windows 10 software
• Colorado's pot market getting new competition
• 'Gigi' cast adds a phantom, a nanny and a newsie
• Study: Gambling industry worth $240B, 1.7M jobs
• Court reviews contractor political donations
• Olympian Michael Phelps apologizes for DUI arrest
• Sagebrush habitat fuels $1B in recreation spending
• Islamic State gains could spark new wave of Syrian refugees: UN
• Lawsuit: Man with schizophrenia falsely held
• Who is the man replacing the 'Bond King'?
• 2015 Westminster pack to include 2 new breeds
• Lightning, rain fail to deter resolute Hong Kong protesters
• Colorado school protests roil swing state politics
• Jeb Bush talks education for Arkansas GOP hopeful
• Gaza lions sent to Jordan after war damages zoo
• Kurd troops attack Iraq jihadists on three fronts
• Strasburg's playoff debut, 2 years after shutdown
• Lawmaker: Italian spy agency paid Mafia bosses

Police on manhunt find pipe bombs in woods Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:36 PM PDT State police searching for a man accused of killing a state trooper said Tuesday they found two pipe bombs in the Pennsylvania woods during their manhunt.

Eurocontrol seeks more info sharing for airspace safety Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:34 PM PDT By Alwyn Scott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Europe's air-traffic control organization on Tuesday fleshed out a plan for countries to share non-public intelligence in conflict zones to help airlines avert tragedies such as the one that claimed 298 lives over Ukraine in July. Frank Brenner, director general of Eurocontrol, told Reuters that his organization is pressing the task force of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nations aviation agency, for member states to share the background information they use in assessing airspace risk. ...

Realtor's body found; suspect pleads not guilty Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:34 PM PDT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say a man accused in the death of an Arkansas real estate agent set up an appointment to view a vacant home before abducting and killing her.

Police: Shots fired at Ky. school, 1 student hurt Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:33 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A high school student was injured and one person was being sought after a shooting at a high school in southern Louisville, police said Tuesday.

Wave of attacks in Shi'ite parts of Baghdad kill 35 Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 35 people were killed in a wave of car bomb and mortar attacks in mainly Shi'ite Muslim districts of Baghdad on Tuesday, Iraqi police and medical sources said. It was one of the most violent days the capital has witnessed since U.S.-led forces began bombing Islamic State insurgents in Iraq last month. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks but Islamic State, ultra-radical Sunni Muslim militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq in June, claimed several suicide bombings in the capital earlier this year. ...

Gov. Jerry Brown signs California gun restriction Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will become the first state that allows family members to ask a judge to remove firearms from a relative who appears to pose a threat, under legislation Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday he had signed.

Ed Sullivan statue stolen from TV academy plaza Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:28 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police are investigating the theft of a solid bronze statue of Ed Sullivan from an outdoor exhibit at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Morgan: 'Can't believe' Wal-Mart blaming him Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:27 PM PDT NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Tracy Morgan is responding to allegations made by Wal-Mart in his lawsuit over a highway crash earlier this year that killed one of his friends.

Phelps arrested on DUI charge Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:26 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Olympic swimming superstar Michael Phelps was arrested Tuesday in his home state of Maryland and charged with driving under the influence, police said.

Iranian filmmakers call for nuclear deal Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:25 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Six prominent Iranian movie directors have launched a campaign calling for a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

EU says Apple gets illegal tax benefits in Ireland Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:25 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Apple risks having to repay Ireland tax rebates worth billions of dollars after the European Union's competition watchdog said Tuesday the company appears to be benefiting from illegal tax deals there.

US stocks drop on disappointing economic data Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:25 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks Tuesday finished lower following disappointing economic data, including a big drop in US consumer confidence.

At 69, satirist keeps South Africa laughing Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:23 PM PDT JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The cross-dressing South African satirist says he doesn't tell jokes and can't remember punchlines.

Jail escape in Washington not detected for 2 days Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:20 PM PDT MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) — An inmate's escape from a jail in Washington state went undetected for two days last week until the man's defense lawyer stopped for a visit and he couldn't be found.

Defiant Hong Kong protesters vow to stay put Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:19 PM PDT Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong demonstrators rejected demands to immediately end rallies that have paralysed the city's downtown, braving rainstorms to turn out in swelling numbers before a national holiday Wednesday expected to put their campaign for free elections into overdrive.

Boxes of body parts, pink paper were sent to schools, Canada trial told Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:17 PM PDT By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) - (Story contains graphic images and language) Packages of body parts, pink papers and hand-drawn black hearts were sent to elementary schools and political parties, according to evidence shown Tuesday in the trial of a Canadian man who has admitted to killing and dismembering a Chinese student. ...

Netflix takes aim at the theatrical window Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:17 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood's carefully controlled system of movie rollouts is officially under siege.

Broadway version of 'The Audience' imports actors Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:16 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Helen Mirren will be seeing some familiar faces when she brings "The Audience" to Broadway.

Florida loud music killing trial coming to close Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:15 PM PDT JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Michael Dunn was shooting to kill, not defending himself, when he fired at 17-year-old Jordan Davis after the two had an argument over loud music outside a Jacksonville convenience store, prosecutors said during closing arguments on Tuesday in the second trial in the case.

Stocks slip, leaving S&P 500 down for September Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:15 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ending slightly lower, leaving the Standard & Poor's 500 index in the red for September.

California becomes first state to ban plastic bags Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:14 PM PDT Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery and convenience stores, driven to action by pollution in streets and waterways. A national coalition ...

Microsoft gives peek at coming Windows 10 software Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:14 PM PDT San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft on Tuesday offered its first glimpse of its Windows 10 software that it hopes delivers a winning formula for powering tablets and smartphones, along with laptops and desktop computers.

Colorado's pot market getting new competition Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:14 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Colorado's new marijuana industry is in for a brand new element Wednesday — competition.

'Gigi' cast adds a phantom, a nanny and a newsie Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:14 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Vanessa Hudgens will be getting some help onstage in "Gigi" by a longtime phantom, a newsboy and former British nanny.

Study: Gambling industry worth $240B, 1.7M jobs Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:13 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. casinos and the makers of the games found inside had a $240 billion economic impact and employed 1.7 million people in 2013, a study shows.

Court reviews contractor political donations Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of 11 appeals court judges on Tuesday seemed reluctant to overturn a ban on contractors donating money to federal elections, a prohibition that has been on the books for 70 years.

Olympian Michael Phelps apologizes for DUI arrest Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:09 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) — Olympic champion Michael Phelps is apologizing for his latest brush with the law, saying he is "deeply sorry to everyone I have let down" with an arrest early Tuesday on a DUI charge.

Sagebrush habitat fuels $1B in recreation spending Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:08 PM PDT RENO, Nev. (AP) — Visitors to federal rangelands with significant tracts of sagebrush pumped about $1 billion into the economy in 11 Western states last year, according to a study released Tuesday by advocates of protecting sage grouse across the region.

Islamic State gains could spark new wave of Syrian refugees: UN Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:07 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands more Syrians could be forced to flee their war-torn homeland if Islamic State fighters continue gaining ground, the U.N. aid chief warned on Tuesday as U.S.-led air strikes pound the extremist group. Valerie Amos told the United Nations Security Council that recent advances by Islamic State - also known as ISIL and ISIS - in northern Aleppo had forced more than 160,000 people, mostly women and children, to escape across the border into Turkey in just a few days. ...

Lawsuit: Man with schizophrenia falsely held Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:06 PM PDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A northern New Mexico county and police officers in a small city falsely detained an Albuquerque man diagnosed with schizophrenia for preaching at a Denny's restaurant, then denied him medical treatment in jail, according to a new federal lawsuit.

Who is the man replacing the 'Bond King'? Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:06 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — With Bill Gross' surprise departure from Pimco, 45-year-old Daniel Ivascyn now finds himself watching over trillions in assets at the huge mutual fund firm.

2015 Westminster pack to include 2 new breeds Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:25 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — One is a rugged, versatile hunter conditioned to withstand frosty Hungarian winters. The other is a happy-go-lucky companion from the island of Madagascar. Both will join the pack at the Westminster Kennel Club show next year.

Lightning, rain fail to deter resolute Hong Kong protesters Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:06 PM PDT By Clare Baldwin and John Ruwitch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of pro-democracy protesters thronged the rain-soaked streets of Hong Kong early on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on the pro-Beijing government that has called the action illegal and vowed to press ahead with National Day celebrations. On the sixth day of a determined mass campaign to occupy sections of the city and express fury at a Chinese decision to limit voters' choices in a 2017 leadership election, there was little sign of momentum flagging. ...

Colorado school protests roil swing state politics Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:06 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — The protests over a Colorado school district's proposal to promote patriotism and de-emphasize civil disobedience in American history classes have found their way into the state's marquee midterm election races, injecting a volatile issue two weeks before early voting ballots land in mailboxes across the state.

Jeb Bush talks education for Arkansas GOP hopeful Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:04 PM PDT SHERWOOD, Ark. (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush praised education proposals from gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson in Arkansas Tuesday despite differences between the Republicans on key school reforms, as the potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate stepped up campaigning for Republicans in tight races ahead of the midterm elections.

Gaza lions sent to Jordan after war damages zoo Posted: 30 Sep 2014 01:03 PM PDT BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — A trio of scrawny lions was brought into Israel from Gaza on Tuesday en route to a better life at a wildlife sanctuary in Jordan after their zoo was damaged in the recent Israel-Hamas war.

Kurd troops attack Iraq jihadists on three fronts Posted: 30 Sep 2014 12:58 PM PDT Arbil (Iraq) (AFP) - Kurdish troops backed by warplanes battled the Islamic State group on three fronts in northern Iraq Tuesday, clawing back land lost to the jihadists in recent months.

Strasburg's playoff debut, 2 years after shutdown Posted: 30 Sep 2014 12:57 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — About a half-hour before game time on the days Stephen Strasburg starts at home for the Washington Nationals, he emerges from the dugout and walks along the right-field line with pitching coach Steve McCatty, hearing cheers from spectators along the way.

Lawmaker: Italian spy agency paid Mafia bosses Posted: 30 Sep 2014 12:56 PM PDT ROME (AP) — An Italian lawmaker has decried a secret arrangement in which intelligence agents paid imprisoned top Mafiosi for information during several of the years when Silvio Berlusconi was premier.

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Van Gogh still life coming to auction in NYC

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• Van Gogh still life coming to auction in NYC
• Brazil's Rousseff pulls ahead in election poll
• Road salt supply low, demand high as winter looms
• US stocks head lower, following drops overseas
• Stars at S. Laurent, Valli makes Clooney wife coup
• High court puts off start of early voting in Ohio
• Sacramento police seek suspect in dog's drowning
• Argentina to deposit Par coupon payment Tuesday: source
• Syria backs global fight against Islamic State, minister tells U.N.
• Christie campaigns for Walker in Wisconsin
• Amanda Bynes arrested for DUI in Los Angeles
• Islamic State closes in on Kurdish area of Syria
• Battle against Islamic State creates new alliances
• Big smile in Denver bank robbery suspect mug shot
• Obama hosting India's Modi for White House visit
• Argentina says US contempt sanctions over debt would be illegal
• Judge Griesa holds Argentina in contempt in debt case
• Jim Harbaugh dismisses reports of 49ers discord
• Defense, prosecutors preview school cheating cases
• US stocks slip following drops overseas
• Afghan president sworn in, paving way for US pact
• A's Lester, Royals' Shields in AL wild-card focus
• VA settles complaints by 3 Phoenix whistleblowers
• Toyota recalls 690,000 pickups in US over fire risk
• FAA reviews security after Chicago air traffic center fire
• AP: Mayor nixes tax break to save Taj Mahal casino
• Number of US kids in foster care up after long dip
• 45 dogs dead, 48 alive after North Las Vegas fire
• Netanyahu: Hamas, Islamic State group share creed
• Jeb Bush appears for Sen. Roberts in Kansas
• Texas' Strong tells Goodell colleges can do better
• Rep. Lamborn decried for urging generals to quit
• Ferguson officer enlists police union attorney
• Crew makes 1,126-pound bowl of Hawaii rice dish
• Correction: St Louis-Jazz Center story
• 'Children of a Lesser God' heads to Broadway
• IS jihadists close in on key Syria border town
• Jury selection begins in penalty retrial of Arias
• Toll from Guinea-Bissau mine blast rises to 22
• Islamic State fight seen costing U.S. $2.4 billion or more annually

Van Gogh still life coming to auction in NYC Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:35 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A bouquet of wildflowers painted by Vincent van Gogh weeks before his death is going on the auction block in New York City.

Brazil's Rousseff pulls ahead in election poll Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:35 PM PDT BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff is leading her closest rival Marina Silva by nine percentage points in a likely second-round runoff to Brazil's presidential election that begins on Sunday, a new opinion poll showed on Monday. Rousseff would win the runoff by 47.7 percent of the votes against 38.7 percent for Silva, widening her lead from the one-point advantage she had in the previous survey by polling firm MDA last week. In first-round voting, scheduled for Oct. 5, leftist incumbent Rousseff has 40.4 percent voter support and environmentalist Silva 25.2 percent. ...

Road salt supply low, demand high as winter looms Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:34 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — The reward for surviving last winter's frigid temperatures and record snowfall, several states are learning, is drastic price increases for road salt — in some cases, five times as expensive as last season.

US stocks head lower, following drops overseas Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:32 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Concerns over high stock prices and global politics continued to plague markets Monday as major stock indexes ended with slight losses in another day of choppy trading. Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, a major world financial center, added to the host of political concerns on investors' minds.

Stars at S. Laurent, Valli makes Clooney wife coup Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:32 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Beginning with Stella McCartney and ending with powerhouse Saint Laurent, Paris fashion shows packed a creative punch Monday — luring in myriad front row stars such as Salma Hayek, Lenny Kravitz, Catherine Deneuve and Neneh Cherry.

High court puts off start of early voting in Ohio Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court has put off the start of early voting in Ohio, which had been set to begin Tuesday.

Sacramento police seek suspect in dog's drowning Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento police are searching for a man suspected of tying a bowling ball to a dog and drowning the border collie in the American River.

Argentina to deposit Par coupon payment Tuesday: source Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:28 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will deposit the next interest payment due on its restructured debt with a domestic bank on Tuesday, a source at the central bank said, defying a U.S. court that blocked such payments until the country compensated U.S. hedge funds suing over unpaid bonds. The country fell into default again in July after the U.S. judge overseeing its decade-long court battle with the funds - known as "holdouts" - froze a June coupon payment on Argentine foreign law bonds once it reached a U.S. intermediary bank. ...

Syria backs global fight against Islamic State, minister tells U.N. Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:27 PM PDT By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria stands with a worldwide effort to combat Islamic State, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Monday, in a statement to the United Nations that appeared to give tacit approval of U.S. and Arab air strikes in Syria targeting the militants. Moualem told the United Nations General Assembly that military action to tackle Islamic State, al Qaeda's Syrian wing Nusra Front, and other extremist groups should coincide with cutting off their flow of funds, weapons, fighters and training. ...

Christie campaigns for Walker in Wisconsin Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:24 PM PDT HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's tense race for governor got some political star power Wednesday, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie urging Republicans to step up their support for a potential presidential rival, Scott Walker. First Lady Michelle Obama, meanwhile, was campaigning for former state commerce secretary Mary Burke.

Amanda Bynes arrested for DUI in Los Angeles Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:24 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former actress Amanda Bynes was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving while under the influence of a drug, authorities said Monday.

Islamic State closes in on Kurdish area of Syria Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:23 PM PDT ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Militants of the Islamic State group were closing in Monday on a Kurdish area of Syria on the border with Turkey — an advance unhindered so far by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, including one that struck a grain silo, killing two civilians, according to activists.

Battle against Islamic State creates new alliances Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:20 PM PDT AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — On a recent evening, two of Jordan's top pro-al-Qaida ideologues held court on the rooftop of a villa decorated with strings of lights. Sporting shaggy beards and robes, the Muslim preachers whispered to each other and rose occasionally from plastic chairs to greet supporters.

Big smile in Denver bank robbery suspect mug shot Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:20 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — The mug shot of a man captured after trying to flee a bank robbery in Denver shows him flashing a broad, toothy grin.

Obama hosting India's Modi for White House visit Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Once shunned by the United States, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is riding a wave of enthusiasm and popular support Monday to the White House, where he is kicking off a two-day visit with President Barack Obama. The two leaders are working to put a brave face on the relationship despite widespread concerns that U.S.-Indian ties have frayed in recent years.

Argentina says US contempt sanctions over debt would be illegal Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:12 PM PDT By Joseph Ax and Hugh Bronstein NEW YORK/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina said on Monday that any sanctions for contempt of court, leveled against it for refusing to pay U.S. hedge funds suing over defaulted debt, would be illegal under international law. The hedge funds have asked a U.S. judge to order the country to pay $50,000 a day after the government enacted a new law to skirt a court ruling saying it must pay more than $1.3 billion in interest to U.S. investment funds known as "holdouts" after they rejected Argentina's 2005 and 2010 bond restructurings. ...

Judge Griesa holds Argentina in contempt in debt case Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:12 PM PDT (Reuters) - A U.S. judge held Argentina in contempt of court on Monday, saying the republic was trying to find ways to circumvent a prior order requiring it pay holdout bondholders at the same time as other creditors who restructured their debt in recent years. U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa in Manhattan deferred a decision on imposing sanctions against Argentina to a later date. But he did say that the "problem is that the republic of Argentina has been and is now taking steps in an attempt to evade critical parts of" his injunction. ...

Jim Harbaugh dismisses reports of 49ers discord Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:12 PM PDT SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh has no time for Deion Sanders, Trent Dilfer or others who want to question whether the fourth-year coach has lost his locker room or the faith of his players.

Defense, prosecutors preview school cheating cases Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:11 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday that 12 former Atlanta Public Schools educators and administrators cheated, lied and stole as part of a widespread but cleverly disguised conspiracy to inflate state test scores that affected thousands of students. Defense attorneys countered in their opening statements that their clients were committed educators but made enemies of former colleagues who are now lying about their involvement in cheating.

US stocks slip following drops overseas Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:07 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are closing slightly lower after recovering most of an early slide.

Afghan president sworn in, paving way for US pact Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:07 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan swore in Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai as its second elected president on Monday, embarking on a new era with a national unity government poised to confront a resilient Taliban insurgency by signing an agreement with the United States that would guarantee a continuing American military presence.

A's Lester, Royals' Shields in AL wild-card focus Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:04 PM PDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals made one of the boldest trades in franchise history two years ago. The Oakland Athletics made a similarly aggressive move just a couple of months ago.

VA settles complaints by 3 Phoenix whistleblowers Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:04 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Veterans Affairs Department said Monday it has settled complaints filed by three employees who faced retaliation after filing whistleblower complaints about the troubled Phoenix VA hospital.

Toyota recalls 690,000 pickups in US over fire risk Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:00 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Toyota on Monday said it was recalling about 690,000 Tacoma pickup trucks in the United States to fix a suspension system flaw that could result in vehicle fires.

FAA reviews security after Chicago air traffic center fire Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:00 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Monday a nationwide security review, three days after a fire at a key Chicago air traffic facility led to ongoing travel chaos.

AP: Mayor nixes tax break to save Taj Mahal casino Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:53 PM PDT ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's mayor said Monday he cannot agree to massive tax reductions sought by the owners of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, throwing into serious doubt an already long-shot plan by billionaire Carl Icahn to buy and save the casino and its 2,800 jobs.

Number of US kids in foster care up after long dip Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:52 PM PDT After dropping for seven straight years, the number of U.S. children in foster care rose slightly last year, according to new federal figures released Monday.

45 dogs dead, 48 alive after North Las Vegas fire Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:50 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in North Las Vegas say the tenants of a house owned by a city councilman could face animal-cruelty charges after a weekend fire killed 45 of 93 small dogs inside.

Netanyahu: Hamas, Islamic State group share creed Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:47 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a blistering speech to the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday that Hamas and the Islamic State group are "branches of the same poisonous tree," both bent on world domination through terror, just as the Nazis were.

Jeb Bush appears for Sen. Roberts in Kansas Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:41 PM PDT WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush weighed in to a key midterm election race on Monday, telling a Kansas fundraiser for struggling Sen. Pat Roberts that the incumbent must be re-elected so the GOP can take control of the Senate and "fix a few things" in Washington.

Texas' Strong tells Goodell colleges can do better Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:36 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — College football programs need to do a better job of molding players into responsible adults, Texas coach Charlie Strong said Monday, a day after he visited with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Rep. Lamborn decried for urging generals to quit Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:35 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — A Republican congressman from Colorado was not trying to undermine President Barack Obama's military actions in the Middle East by urging generals who disagreed with the president to resign "in a blaze of glory," a spokesman said Monday.

Ferguson officer enlists police union attorney Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:31 PM PDT CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The suburban St. Louis County police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 18-year-old has enlisted a police union attorney who has spent decades representing members of law enforcement in court.

Crew makes 1,126-pound bowl of Hawaii rice dish Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:25 PM PDT HONOLULU (AP) — A group is claiming a world record for a popular Hawaii dish, after putting together a massive bowl of rice, hamburger, eggs and gravy.

Correction: St Louis-Jazz Center story Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:22 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a story Sept. 27 about a new jazz center in St. Louis, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Dave Steward is CEO of World Wide Technology. He is actually chairman.

'Children of a Lesser God' heads to Broadway Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The romantic story "Children of a Lesser God," which has been a hit already onstage and on film, is heading back to Broadway.

IS jihadists close in on key Syria border town Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:21 PM PDT Damascus (AFP) - Islamic State group fighters closed in Monday to within only a few kilometres of a key Kurdish town on Syria's border with Turkey, despite new air strikes by the US-led coalition.

Jury selection begins in penalty retrial of Arias Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:19 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — About two dozen potential jurors who said they could not be impartial were dismissed Monday in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias, as prosecutors again seek a death sentence in the Arizona case that became a tabloid TV sensation.

Toll from Guinea-Bissau mine blast rises to 22 Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:18 PM PDT BISAAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Two more people who were wounded when a minibus struck a land mine in Guinea-Bissau have died, a doctor said Monday, raising the death toll in the accident to 22.

Islamic State fight seen costing U.S. $2.4 billion or more annually Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:13 PM PDT By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military efforts against Islamic State have cost nearly $1 billion so far and are likely to run between $2.4 billion and $3.8 billion per year if air and ground operations continue at the current pace, according to a think tank analysis. But a ramp-up, including more air strikes and a significant boost in ground forces, could send costs soaring to between $13 billion and $22 billion annually, said the analysis released on Monday by the nonpartisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. ...

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