Army War College revokes Sen. John Walsh's degree

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• Army War College revokes Sen. John Walsh's degree
• Tensions high as more protests planned in Missouri
• Teacher whose gun fired in bathroom changed story
• Pierzynski added to roster, Freeman off for NLCS
• TV reporter apologized to Clinton for NBC coverage
• U.S. to free up Ebola funds as fears of global spread rise
• Airplane held on tarmac at Las Vegas airport due to Ebola scare
• LeBron still undecided about Rio Olympics
• Microsoft CEO gaffe fuels debate on women in tech
• St. Louis braces for weekend of protests after new shooting
• Clinton papers on Lewinsky, others released
• Arab Bank asks for re-trial in US terror case
• Greek lawmakers debate confidence vote
• Florida says complaint withdrawn against Harris
• High court action on voting aims to avoid chaos
• Hackers expose trove of snagged Snapchat images
• Goodyear warns teams about speeds at Charlotte
• Ga. prisoner accused of lying about possible Ebola
• Jihadists seize Kurdish HQ in Syria's Kobane, massacre feared
• Buzzed-off Biles retains world title
• Pregnant Kate plans to resume royal duties
• Ebola screening measures rest on federal law
• Ebola patient's temperature spiked to 103 degrees
• Ethiopia says US embassy intruders must be charged
• US settles suit with African official over assets
• AP NewsBreak: Girl Scouts membership drops sharply
• More questions swirl around NYC mayor's top aide
• Turkey to support training, equipping Syrian opposition: U.S.
• JPMorgan's Dimon says cybersecurity a long-term fight
• Ebola toll passes 4,000 as fears grow worldwide
• Florida State defends how it handled Winston case
• Nielsen admits to errors in TV measurement
• Woman exonerated in murder case after 17 years
• Spain PM visits hospital treating Ebola patient
• Thousands take part in opposition rally in Armenia
• In Malala's hometown, pride over young Nobel peace laureate
• Exclusive: Somalia army weapons sold on open market - U.N. monitors
• Morales a shoo-in for third-term victory
• North Korea leader Kim is still in charge, has leg injury: source
• Landon Donovan reluctant to play US finale

Army War College revokes Sen. John Walsh's degree Posted: 10 Oct 2014 01:08 PM PDT HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Army War College revoked Democratic Sen. John Walsh's master's degree after an investigation completed Friday concluded that he plagiarized a research paper required to graduate, a college spokeswoman said.

Tensions high as more protests planned in Missouri Posted: 10 Oct 2014 01:04 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tensions were high Friday as the St. Louis region prepared for what's expected to be four days of large-scale protests and marches over the Michael Brown shooting — events being held in the wake of another fatal police shooting of a black 18-year-old.

Teacher whose gun fired in bathroom changed story Posted: 10 Oct 2014 01:02 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah teacher who was injured when her gun accidentally went off in a bathroom at an elementary school changed her story about what happened after detectives confronted her about discrepancies.

Pierzynski added to roster, Freeman off for NLCS Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — A.J. Pierzynski has been added to the St. Louis Cardinals roster for the NL Championship Series and lefty reliever Sam Freeman has been taken off.

TV reporter apologized to Clinton for NBC coverage Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:53 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Television sports and news personality Keith Olbermann publicly accused his news organization and others of going overboard in covering President Bill Clinton's affair with intern Monica Lewinsky in 1998.

U.S. to free up Ebola funds as fears of global spread rise Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:53 PM PDT By Grant McCool (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers agreed to use $750 million in war funds to fight Ebola in West Africa and seven more people in Spain were admitted to the hospital where an infected nurse lay seriously ill on Friday, as global concern grew about the virus spreading. Countries from Macedonia to the Czech Republic to Brazil dealt with a rash of unlikely cases while Europe, the United States and the United Nations focused on trying to contain Ebola, which has killed thousands in West Africa. ...

Airplane held on tarmac at Las Vegas airport due to Ebola scare Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:53 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A commercial airplane was being held on the tarmac of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Friday due to an Ebola scare involving two people, and a local hospital was readying itself to receive possible patients, a spokeswoman said. "There's a plane that's been quarantined on the tarmac at McCarran," University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said, adding that the concern stemmed from two people with possible Ebola symptoms. An airport spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment. (Reporting By Cynthia Johnston; Editing by Steve Gorman)

LeBron still undecided about Rio Olympics Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:52 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The beaches and glamour of Rio de Janeiro haven't yet convinced LeBron James that he should come back in two years for a shot at a third Olympic gold medal.

Microsoft CEO gaffe fuels debate on women in tech Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:52 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella's gaffe over women, pay raises and karma comes as the US tech industry is facing up to questions over diversity and gender equality.

St. Louis braces for weekend of protests after new shooting Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:51 PM PDT By Kenny Bahr ST LOUIS (Reuters) - Protesters planned to kick off a weekend of demonstrations against police violence with a march on Friday afternoon to the St. Louis County courthouse after eight people were arrested in protests overnight. Civil rights organizations and protest groups were set to hold vigils and marches from Friday to Monday over the August shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in the St. Louis, Missouri suburb of Ferguson. ...

Clinton papers on Lewinsky, others released Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House strategy to defend President Bill Clinton against the political fallout of his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky is detailed in documents the National Archives released Friday, part of a batch of records that might shed light on painful chapters in Hillary Rodham Clinton's life as she ponders another bid for the presidency.

Arab Bank asks for re-trial in US terror case Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:46 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Arab Bank on Friday formally requested a re-trial from a US federal court in New York after a jury found the Jordan-based multinational liable for injuries in 24 Hamas attacks.

Greek lawmakers debate confidence vote Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:44 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers are debating a confidence vote called by the country's coalition government in a bid to bolster support among its backbenchers ahead of a presidential vote early next year.

Florida says complaint withdrawn against Harris Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:43 PM PDT GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The sexual battery complaint against Florida quarterback Treon Harris has been withdrawn.

High court action on voting aims to avoid chaos Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:42 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In seemingly contradictory voting-rights actions just a month before November's elections, the Supreme Court has allowed new Republican-inspired restrictions to remain in force in North Carolina and Ohio while blocking Wisconsin's voter identification law.

Hackers expose trove of snagged Snapchat images Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:41 PM PDT San Francisco (AFP) - A huge trove of evidently intercepted Snapchat images and videos were exposed online Friday, raising fears about what may be revealed in messages intended to vanish seconds after beng viewed.

Goodyear warns teams about speeds at Charlotte Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:37 PM PDT CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Goodyear has warned teams that increased speeds at Charlotte Motor Speedway will put a heavy emphasis on the right front tires in Saturday night's race — a potentially key development for drivers trying to advance in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship.

Ga. prisoner accused of lying about possible Ebola Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:35 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Prosecutors have accused a prisoner in Georgia of lying about potentially getting Ebola while traveling in Africa, a claim that triggered an emergency response at an Atlanta area jail and hospital.

Jihadists seize Kurdish HQ in Syria's Kobane, massacre feared Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:32 PM PDT Suruc (Turkey) (AFP) - Islamic State jihadists captured the headquarters Friday of Kurdish fighters defending the Syrian border town of Kobane, with a UN envoy warning thousands would likely be massacred if it falls to them.

Buzzed-off Biles retains world title Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:31 PM PDT Nanning (China) (AFP) - American Simone Biles retained her world women's all-around gymnastics title on Friday -- and then received a scare on the podium when a bee gatecrashed her gold medal ceremony.

Pregnant Kate plans to resume royal duties Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:26 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Cambridge plans to resume royal duties later this month after being sidelined by a prolonged bout of severe morning sickness.

Ebola screening measures rest on federal law Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:26 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's authority to screen airline passengers for Ebola and order them quarantined if necessary is far-reaching and rooted in the Constitution and federal law, public health experts say.

Ebola patient's temperature spiked to 103 degrees Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:25 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Thomas Eric Duncan's temperature spiked to 103 degrees during the hours of his initial visit to an emergency room — a fever that was flagged with an exclamation point in the hospital's record-keeping system, his medical records show.

Ethiopia says US embassy intruders must be charged Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:25 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's government said it hopes U.S. authorities will prosecute protesters who tried to take down the national flag on the grounds of its embassy in Washington.

US settles suit with African official over assets Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:24 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The son of Equatorial Guinea's president has agreed to relinquish what U.S. officials say are ill-gotten assets, including a $30 million Malibu mansion and Michael Jackson memorabilia, and turn over the proceeds to his country's people, federal authorities said Friday.

AP NewsBreak: Girl Scouts membership drops sharply Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:20 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — For the second straight year, youth and adult membership in the Girl Scouts has dropped sharply, intensifying pressure on the 102-year-old youth organization to find ways of reversing the trend.

More questions swirl around NYC mayor's top aide Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:19 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio refused to take questions Friday about the latest revelations surrounding an embattled top aide who has become a flashpoint in his strained relationship with the rank-and-file in the New York Police Department.

Turkey to support training, equipping Syrian opposition: U.S. Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:19 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey has agreed to support the training and equipping of moderate opposition groups in Syria, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, saying a U.S. military planning team would visit Ankara next week to further talks on the matter. "Turkey has agreed to support train-and-equip efforts for the moderate Syrian opposition," spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters in describing talks on Thursday between U.S. and Turkish officials in Ankara. "There will be a (U.S. ...

JPMorgan's Dimon says cybersecurity a long-term fight Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:19 PM PDT New York (AFP) - JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon Friday called for close collaboration between government and banks on cybersecurity in his first public appearance since his throat cancer disclosure.

Ebola toll passes 4,000 as fears grow worldwide Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:18 PM PDT Madrid (AFP) - The death toll from Ebola has passed 4,000, the World Health Organization said Friday, while a Madrid nurse was fighting for her life and authorities worldwide tried to prevent panic over the deadly disease spreading.

Florida State defends how it handled Winston case Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:18 PM PDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State University released a document Friday defending its handling of the sexual assault investigation of quarterback Jameis Winston and detailing its own timeline of events.

Nielsen admits to errors in TV measurement Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:16 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Nielsen company on Friday admitted to errors dating back to March in its measurement of television viewing, statistics that serve as the foundation for billions of dollars in advertising spending for the entire broadcast industry.

Woman exonerated in murder case after 17 years Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:14 PM PDT TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — A woman who spent 17 years in prison after being convicted of murder in the death of a homeless man was exonerated Friday by a Los Angeles County judge who said she should not spend another minute behind bars.

Spain PM visits hospital treating Ebola patient Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:11 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made a surprise visit Friday to the Madrid hospital where a nursing assistant infected with Ebola is being treated, trying to brush aside criticism from unions and opposition politicians alleging the national health care system provided substandard high-risk disease training and protective gear to doctors, nurses and ambulance personnel.

Thousands take part in opposition rally in Armenia Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:07 PM PDT YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — About 12,000 people have rallied in the capital of Armenia to protest a constitutional change being proposed by the president.

In Malala's hometown, pride over young Nobel peace laureate Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:05 PM PDT By Mehreen Zahra-Malik MINGORA Pakistan (Reuters) - Hours after Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, people in her hometown in Pakistan erupted in joy that a young woman from their conservative society had won global recognition for fighting for women's right to education. Malala, 17, and Kailash Satyarthi, an Indian child rights campaigner, jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a symbolic win for both nuclear rivals, India and Pakistan, at a time of growing tensions between the two neighbors. ...

Exclusive: Somalia army weapons sold on open market - U.N. monitors Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:02 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Somali army weapons and ammunition continue to be diverted to open markets despite the government's pledges to prevent its arms from leaking and ending up in the hands of Islamist militants, U.N. investigators said in a new report. The Somalia-Eritrea Monitoring Group, an 8-member panel of investigators that monitors compliance with U.N. sanctions on the two countries, said there had been improvements in government reports on the contents of its armories but suggested the situation remained unsatisfactory. ...

Morales a shoo-in for third-term victory Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:00 PM PDT EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — Evo Morales, the former coca growers' union leader who seems certain to win an unprecedented third term in Sunday's presidential elections, has become such an institution in Bolivia that stadiums, markets, schools, state enterprises and even a village have been named in his honor.

North Korea leader Kim is still in charge, has leg injury: source Posted: 10 Oct 2014 11:57 AM PDT By Benjamin Kang Lim and James Pearson BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in firm control of his government but hurt his leg taking part in a military drill, a source with access to the secretive North's leadership said, playing down speculation over the 31-year-old's health and grip on power in the nuclear-capable nation. North Korea's state media, which usually chronicle Kim's activities in great detail, have not mentioned any public appearances since he attended a concert with his wife on Sept. ...

Landon Donovan reluctant to play US finale Posted: 10 Oct 2014 11:51 AM PDT BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Still stung by the decision to drop him from this year's U.S. World Cup roster, Landon Donovan maintains he should have been on the field for the Americans in Brazil this year.

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