PM begs Scots not to break up "family of nations"

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• PM begs Scots not to break up "family of nations"
• David Lynch visits Philly for exhibit on his art
• British PM begs Scots not to break up 'family of nations'
• House Dems question Goodell actions on Rice video
• Washington baseball stadium to host Winter Classic
• Ukraine says Russia withdrawing, EU delays sanctions
• Dad: Suspect in kids' deaths not an 'animal'
• At 40, Brooks' 'Frankenstein' proves forever young
• Apple hopes secret sauce can reshape markets
• Marijuana case vs. Bernie Goetz dismissed
• Desperate times for South Carolina vs Georgia
• Ferrari president Montezemolo to leave the company
• Reid calls for vote on training Syrian rebels
• Ozone problem on course for fix by mid-century: UN
• US stocks edge higher following 2 days of losses
• Senior Americans burdened with student debt
• Scientists say the ozone layer is recovering
• Putin promises new weapons to fend Western threats
• First lady helps reopen White House Visitor Center
• UK leader rushes to fend off Scottish independence
• Atheist must swear to God -- or leave US Air Force
• Attacks kill 30 people in Iraq's capital, Baghdad
• 7 charged in Chicago gang signs machete attack
• In 5-week salmonella trial, defense takes 1 hour
• What Mideast states could offer a US coalition
• Long tongues and leaping cats in 60th World Records book
• Cameron to Scots: Don't break my heart by quitting UK
• Syrian rebel group names new leaders after blast
• Most Europeans in poll think EU should offer Ukraine membership
• Dollar General goes hostile in bid for Family Dollar
• EU, U.S. ready new sanctions to stop oil exploration in Russia: Bloomberg
• US gives ambulances to Sierra Leone to fight Ebola
• McIlroy's last chance for a big finish
• France ready to participate in Iraq airstrikes
• Vanessa Hudgens coming to Broadway as 'Gigi'
• First death reported from California earthquake
• Republican women struggle to secure party's future
• 'Destiny' video game has $500-million debut
• Gates Foundation to spend $50M on Ebola response
• Apple effect: On Track Innovations soars, GT Advanced slumps

PM begs Scots not to break up "family of nations" Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:49 PM PDT By Angus MacSwan EDINBURGH (Reuters) - David Cameron on Wednesday begged Scots not to rip apart the United Kingdom's "family of nations", flying to Scotland to man the barricades against a surge in support for independence eight days before a referendum. He also warned that an independent Scotland could not keep the pound currency, jobs would head south, and the country's security be weakened. Cameron's visit was a sign of the panic that has gripped the British ruling elite over the possible disintegration of the 307-year-old union since two polls in the past showed the campaign for independence, led by Alex Salmond's Scottish National Party, gaining support to run neck-and-neck with the "No" campaign, which until a few weeks ago was looking comfortably ahead. There was some relief for unionists when a poll released on Wednesday evening showed 53 percent of Scots would vote against a split, with 47 percent intending to opt for independence - unchanged from its last survey on Aug. 28.

David Lynch visits Philly for exhibit on his art Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:48 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch has visited Philadelphia for a preview of a museum exhibit featuring his paintings.

British PM begs Scots not to break up 'family of nations' Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:47 PM PDT By Angus MacSwan EDINBURGH (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday begged Scots not to rip apart the United Kingdom's "family of nations", flying to Scotland to man the barricades against a surge in support for independence eight days before a referendum. He also warned that an independent Scotland could not keep the pound currency, jobs would head south, and the country's security be weakened. Cameron's visit was a sign of the panic that has gripped the British ruling elite over the possible disintegration of the 307-year-old union since two polls in the past showed the campaign for independence, led by Alex Salmond's Scottish National Party, gaining support to run neck-and-neck with the "No" campaign, which until a few weeks ago was looking comfortably ahead. There was some relief for unionists when a poll released on Wednesday evening showed 53 percent of Scots would vote against a split, with 47 percent intending to opt for independence - unchanged from its last survey on Aug. 28.

House Dems question Goodell actions on Rice video Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:42 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday questioning his handling of a domestic violence incident involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.

Washington baseball stadium to host Winter Classic Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:39 PM PDT The National Hockey League's 2015 Winter Classic outdoor game between Chicago and Washington will be staged at the home stadium of Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals, the NHL announced Wednesday. The US capital's Nationals Park, which seats 41,546, will become the fourth baseball venue to be used as a stage for the annual New Year's Day attraction, following previous games at Chicago's Wrigley Field, Boston's Fenway Park and in Philadelphia.

Ukraine says Russia withdrawing, EU delays sanctions Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:39 PM PDT Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that Russia had withdrawn the bulk of its forces from his country and he pledged greater autonomy for the separatist east in moves that could help sustain a fragile truce. The pro-Western leader's comments were soon followed by a European Union decision to extend by another day a heated debate on unleashing new sanctions aimed at punishing Russia over what the West says is Moscow's military aggression in the ex-Soviet state. Poroshenko said Friday's ceasefire -- the first backed by both Kiev and Moscow since the conflict erupted five months ago -- had dramatically improved security in the country's war-ravaged industrial rustbelt. "According to the latest information I received from our intelligence headquarters, 70 percent of Russia's forces have been removed," the presidency website quoted Poroshenko as telling a cabinet meeting.

Dad: Suspect in kids' deaths not an 'animal' Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:39 PM PDT LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man described as a smart, loving father confessed to killing his five children then dumping their bodies wrapped in trash bags in a secluded clearing along a rural road in Alabama, authorities said Wednesday.

At 40, Brooks' 'Frankenstein' proves forever young Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:38 PM PDT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — "Young Frankenstein" is pushing 40, but is by no means over the hill.

Apple hopes secret sauce can reshape markets Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:38 PM PDT It's not the first with a smartwatch or mobile payments system, but Apple is likely to use its market muscle and sense of style and innovation to redefine those categories. With its ambitious series of product announcements, Apple has returned to its familiar formula -- without creating any new product categories, it seeks to refine and perfect them to make them a must-have for consumers. "Innovation is back at Apple after a three-year pause," said Trip Chowdhry at Global Equities Research, referring to the period since the death of co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011. Apple's long-anticipated event on Tuesday unveiled the company's first smartwatch and two large-screen versions of the iPhone, and a mobile payment system that ties into the devices.

Marijuana case vs. Bernie Goetz dismissed Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:38 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A low-level marijuana case against 1980s subway shooter Bernie Goetz has been dismissed after a judge concluded the clock ran out for trying it.

Desperate times for South Carolina vs Georgia Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:30 PM PDT Consider what No. 24 South Carolina is facing Saturday when it plays No. 6 Georgia.

Ferrari president Montezemolo to leave the company Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:29 PM PDT MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — After more than two decades presiding over one of the biggest and most successful teams in Formula One, Luca Di Montezemolo is stepping down as president of Ferrari.

Reid calls for vote on training Syrian rebels Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:28 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In the run-up to a high-stakes presidential address, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called Wednesday for a quick pre-election vote to approve the administration's request to train and equip Syrian rebels fighting terrorists seeking an Islamic state in the Middle East.

Ozone problem on course for fix by mid-century: UN Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:21 PM PDT In some rare good news for the environment, the UN on Wednesday said Earth's damaged ozone layer was "well on track" for recovery by mid-century, although fixing it over Antarctica would take longer. In their first review in four years on Earth's vital shield, UN agencies said a 1987 treaty to protect the ozone layer was so successful it was indirectly adding to problems in another area -- global warming. Without the landmark Montreal Protocol, two million extra cases of skin cancer would have occurred each year by 2030 and levels of ozone-damaging compounds could have increased tenfold by 2050, the report said. "The Earth's protective ozone layer is well on track to recovery in the next few decades," the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said.

US stocks edge higher following 2 days of losses Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:18 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged higher in late afternoon trading Wednesday following two days of losses. Worries over the timing of a U.S. interest rate increase and economic weakness in China kept trading subdued. Oil companies fell while Apple surged.

Senior Americans burdened with student debt Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:17 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Rosemary Anderson could be 81 by the time she pays off her student loans. After struggling with divorce, health problems and an underwater home mortgage, the 57-year-old anticipates there could come a day when her Social Security benefits will be docked to make the payments.

Scientists say the ozone layer is recovering Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth's protective but fragile ozone layer is beginning to recover, largely because of the phase-out since the 1980s of certain chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosol cans, a U.N. scientific panel reported Wednesday in a rare piece of good news about the health of the planet.

Putin promises new weapons to fend Western threats Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:06 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russia will counter military moves by the U.S. and NATO with an array of new nuclear and conventional weapons, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday as the military successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine.

First lady helps reopen White House Visitor Center Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:04 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama has helped reopen the White House Visitor Center following a two-year, $12.6 million renovation.

UK leader rushes to fend off Scottish independence Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:01 PM PDT GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The British political establishment descended on Scotland on Wednesday to plead for a united United Kingdom, after polls suggested the once-fanciful notion of Scots voting to break from Britain has become a real possibility in next week's referendum.

Atheist must swear to God -- or leave US Air Force Posted: 10 Sep 2014 12:01 PM PDT The US Air Force has told a sergeant he will have to leave the military unless he agrees to take an oath with the phrase "so help me God," officials said Tuesday. "We have not received word from the Air Force regarding our letter. It has not indicated a willingness to settle out of court," said Monica Miller, an attorney for the American Humanist Association, which has taken up the service member's case. With the deadline for re-enlisting expiring in November, the technical sergeant at Creech Air Force base in Nevada -- whose name has not been released -- will be forced to sue the government in a federal court, Miller told AFP.

Attacks kill 30 people in Iraq's capital, Baghdad Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:56 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of attacks, mainly car bombings targeting security forces and markets, killed at least 30 people Wednesday in Iraq's capital, authorities said.

7 charged in Chicago gang signs machete attack Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:54 AM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Seven people, including three 15-year-olds, are accused in a machete attack that left a deep wound on a man's head after he and his brother refused to flash gang signs at a Chicago train station, authorities said Wednesday.

In 5-week salmonella trial, defense takes 1 hour Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:47 AM PDT ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for three people charged in deadly salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia peanut plant have rested their cases in a single day after more than five weeks of prosecution testimony.

What Mideast states could offer a US coalition Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:41 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — If Arab states, plus NATO member Turkey, join a coalition to take on Islamic State militants, they bring both formidable weaponry and some hesitation about participating in an American-led fight. Here's a look at what they could offer:

Long tongues and leaping cats in 60th World Records book Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:40 AM PDT From super-long tongues to leaping cats, a host of weird and wacky landmarks have made the cut for the 60th anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book launched on Wednesday. They include Californian Nick Stoeberl, possessor of the world's longest tongue at 10.1 centimetres (four inches). British film buff Nick Bennett earned a place in the compendium for having the largest collection of James Bond memorabilia, with 12,463 items from model cars to posters displayed in a shrine in his house. In Japan, Akiko Obata has the largest collection of plastic food, with more than 8,000 items including giant plastic burgers, donuts and dishes of everything from soup to desserts filling her apartment.

Cameron to Scots: Don't break my heart by quitting UK Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:39 AM PDT Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday urged Scots not to rip apart a "family of nations," as he joined British party leaders in trying to reverse surging support for Scottish independence. In what Scottish National Party (SNP) First Minister Alex Salmond described as a sign of "panicking", Cameron and opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband skipped their weekly parliamentary debate in London to hit the campaign trail north of the border. There are only eight days to go before Scotland votes on whether to end the 300-year-old union and recent polls suggest the outcome is on a knife-edge. His visit came as John Major, Britain's prime minister from 1990-97, warned that a Scottish split would leave Britain "weaker" in every international body, from the European Union to the United Nations, and would increase London's chances of leaving the EU altogether.

Syrian rebel group names new leaders after blast Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:36 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian rebel group named a new leader and military chief on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after an explosion killed a dozen of its senior figures in a devastating blow to one of the most powerful factions in the country's armed opposition.

Most Europeans in poll think EU should offer Ukraine membership Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:36 AM PDT By Adrian Croft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A majority of Europeans think Ukraine should be offered membership of the European Union but they are divided about whether it should be admitted to NATO, according to a major public opinion survey published on Wednesday. Ukraine, fighting a war against pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country, is at the center of the most serious East-West confrontation since the Cold War. The EU has signed a free trade agreement with Ukraine but has not offered the prospect of eventual membership. The Ukraine government said last month it would seek the protection of NATO membership, but that is a process that can take years and it is uncertain whether NATO allies would accept Ukraine.

Dollar General goes hostile in bid for Family Dollar Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:31 AM PDT Discount retail chain Dollar General took its campaign for rival Family Dollar directly to investors Wednesday after being rejected twice by Family Dollar's board. Dollar General stressed to shareholders of Family Dollar that the $80 a share offer it made at the beginning of September was superior to the $74.50 rival proposal by Dollar Tree and assured that it could pass an antitrust review. "Our offer provides Family Dollar shareholders with significantly greater value than the existing agreement with Dollar Tree, as well as immediate and certain liquidity for their shares," said Dollar General chairman and chief executive Rick Dreiling.

EU, U.S. ready new sanctions to stop oil exploration in Russia: Bloomberg Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:30 AM PDT The United States and European Union are poised to stop billions of dollars in oil exploration in Russia by the world's largest energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp and BP Plc, according to a report on Wednesday. The report comes as European Union officials delayed a decision on whether to implement measures against Russia over military involvement in the war in Ukraine.

US gives ambulances to Sierra Leone to fight Ebola Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:28 AM PDT FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — The United States donated five ambulances Wednesday to help Sierra Leone's fight against Ebola as the West African government acknowledged it can take up to 24 hours to pick up bodies in the spiraling crisis.

McIlroy's last chance for a big finish Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:25 AM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes his big season deserves a big finish. The Tour Championship is his last chance.

France ready to participate in Iraq airstrikes Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:25 AM PDT France's foreign minister said Wednesday his country is ready to take part in airstrikes against extremist fighters in Iraq if needed.

Vanessa Hudgens coming to Broadway as 'Gigi' Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:20 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — It's taken a few years, but Vanessa Hudgens has finally made the leap from "High School Musical" to a Broadway musical.

First death reported from California earthquake Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:16 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 65-year-old woman who suffered a head injury when a television struck her during last month's earthquake in California's wine country has died — the first death attributed to the magnitude-6.0 temblor, sheriff's officials said.

Republican women struggle to secure party's future Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:11 AM PDT OLD FORGE, N.Y. (AP) — Elise Stefanik is fighting to make history in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, an expanse of rural America in upstate New York that — like the Republican Party — is struggling to grow.

'Destiny' video game has $500-million debut Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:10 AM PDT Bungie studio's new science fiction action video game "Destiny" landed in the record books on Wednesday, boasting the biggest ever launch of a new franchise. Activision Publishing announced that more than $500 million worth of copies of "Destiny" had been snapped up by people eager to play or shops eying to sell the hotly-anticipated new game from the studio behind blockbuster "Halo." "Based on extraordinary audience demand, retail and first party orders worldwide have exceeded $500 million for Destiny," said Bobby Kotick, chief executive of the publisher's parent company Activision Blizzard. "This industry milestone marks another blockbuster success for our company."

Gates Foundation to spend $50M on Ebola response Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:10 AM PDT SEATTLE (AP) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it will spend $50 million — on top of $10 million already committed — to support emergency response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, marking the group's largest donation to a humanitarian effort.

Apple effect: On Track Innovations soars, GT Advanced slumps Posted: 10 Sep 2014 11:09 AM PDT Apple Inc's unveiling of larger iPhones and a mobile payments service led to contrasting fortunes for GT Advanced Technologies Inc and On Track Innovations Ltd. Shares of GT Advanced plunged a second day on Wednesday after it emerged that the company's scratch-resistant sapphire glass had been left out of Apple's new large-screen iPhones. Stocks of mobile payment service providers such as On Track rallied after Apple introduced the long-awaited tap-to-pay technology on its latest iPhone and smartwatch on Tuesday. The addition of the mobile payments service is expected to boost sales of the latest iPhones and help Apple claw back market share lost to mobiles running on Google Inc's Android platform.

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