Hickenlooper faces tough test in re-election bid

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• Hickenlooper faces tough test in re-election bid
• US stocks edge lower; H&R Block slides
• Obama calls for greater foreign help against Ebola
• APNewsBreak: Pope's sex abuse panel makes progress
• Spanish nurse in Madrid diagnosed with Ebola
• New concern worldwide as nurse in Spain gets Ebola
• Medicare to improve nursing home ratings
• GM uses Facebook, calls to get recalled cars fixed
• Feds: Illinois teen sought to join Islamic State
• Islamic State wages assault on Syrian border town
• Nobel Prize for work on brain's navigation system
• Mexico mass grave shines light on troubled state
• Williams keeps same lineup with season on line
• Bezos to integrate WaPost app in new Kindle: report
• Hewlett-Packard to split into two public companies, lay off 5,000
• How same-sex marriage is unfolding in 11 states
• Street fighting rages in Syrian town as Islamic State moves in
• U.S. uses helicopters for first time to hit Islamic State rebels
• Jihadists battle Kurds on streets of Syrian town
• Gay couples cheer U.S. Supreme Court move, make wedding, family plans
• Supreme Court dodges gay marriage, allowing weddings in five more states
• Pakistan Taliban say back all Syria militants, not just Islamic State
• Grant Gustin suits up as 'The Flash' in new series
• Factbox: U.S. and allies have conducted 341 strikes in Iraq, Syria
• Iran frees wife of jailed Washington Post reporter
• Dolphins' Shelby suspended in wake of arrest
• U.S. and airlines consider new screenings for Ebola, no travel ban
• Proposal to protect fisher cites pot farm threat
• High court begins term with case on police actions
• Spanish nurse is first to contract Ebola outside Africa
• Court clears the way for gay marriage expansion
• Poehler tour will include Seth Meyers interview
• Donovan's farewell filled with new faces
• Experimental Ebola treatments at a glance
• US announces roster for CONCACAF championship
• Billionaires' artworks headed to auction
• Colorado Senate candidates clash on energy
• Lawyer: Pot clouded mind of bombing suspect's pal
• 'Nail'd It' puts nail artists in the spotlight
• Trio win Nobel medicine prize for brain's 'GPS'

Hickenlooper faces tough test in re-election bid Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:33 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is facing the toughest test of his charmed political career.

US stocks edge lower; H&R Block slides Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:33 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Some encouraging corporate news failed to give the broader stock market a boost on Monday, and stocks edged lower as investors waited for news on the outlook for the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.

Obama calls for greater foreign help against Ebola Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says some foreign countries are not doing enough to confront the Ebola crisis in West Africa. He says the international community has not been as aggressive as it needs to be to help contain what he's calling a top national security issue for the United States.

APNewsBreak: Pope's sex abuse panel makes progress Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:31 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis' sex abuse commission has made new progress after languishing for much of the past year. It approved its legal statutes, proposed new members and divided up work to focus on reaching out to survivors, holding bishops accountable and keeping pedophiles out of the priesthood, The Associated Press has learned.

Spanish nurse in Madrid diagnosed with Ebola Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:24 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — In the first known transmission of the current outbreak of Ebola outside West Africa, a Spanish nurse who treated a missionary for the disease at a Madrid hospital has tested positive for the virus, Spain's health minister said Monday.

New concern worldwide as nurse in Spain gets Ebola Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Raising fresh concern around the world, a nurse in Spain on Monday became the first person known to catch Ebola outside the outbreak zone in West Africa. In the U.S., the Obama administration considered ordering more careful screening of airline passengers arriving from the region.

Medicare to improve nursing home ratings Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:20 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration says it's launching a makeover for Nursing Home Compare, the government website consumers can turn to when a loved one needs long-term care.

GM uses Facebook, calls to get recalled cars fixed Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:19 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — Eight months after General Motors began recalling more than 2 million cars because of a deadly ignition-switch defect, less than half the owners have gotten their vehicles fixed.

Feds: Illinois teen sought to join Islamic State Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:18 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — A 19-year-old American left a letter expressing disgust with Western society for his parents before trying to board a plane in Chicago, the first step in his plan to sneak into Syria to join the Islamic State group, according to a federal criminal complaint released Monday.

Islamic State wages assault on Syrian border town Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:14 PM PDT MURSITPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Islamic State militants backed by tanks and artillery waged a relentless assault Monday against a Syrian border town, advancing close enough to raise two of the group's black flags on the outskirts despite stiff resistance from the town's Kurdish defenders.

Nobel Prize for work on brain's navigation system Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:13 PM PDT STOCKHOLM (AP) — Neuroscientist Edvard Moser landed at Munich airport on Monday, casually dressed in a comfortable sweater for a visit to a German university. He had no idea he had just won a Nobel prize.

Mexico mass grave shines light on troubled state Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:10 PM PDT IGUALA, Mexico (AP) — Revelations of mayhem, murder and mass graves shed light Monday on another deeply troubled region of Mexico, the southern state of Guerrero, where officials say city police in league with drug traffickers are suspected of carrying out an attack on students that left at least six dead and 43 missing.

Williams keeps same lineup with season on line Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:09 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Manager Matt Williams stayed with his regular lineup with the Washington Nationals one loss from elimination, while not ruling out using Ryan Zimmerman in a key moment as a pinch hitter.

Bezos to integrate WaPost app in new Kindle: report Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:09 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos plans to tie the newspaper to his Amazon empire with a built-in Kindle tablet news app to reach a wider audience, a report said Monday.

Hewlett-Packard to split into two public companies, lay off 5,000 Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:07 PM PDT By Supantha Mukherjee and Edwin Chan (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co said it would split into two listed companies, separating its computer and printer businesses from its faster-growing corporate hardware and services operations, and eliminate another 5,000 jobs as part of its turnaround plan. HP said its shareholders would own a stake in both businesses through a tax-free transaction next year. Each business contributes about half of HP's revenue and profit. Shares of the 75-year-old company, which has struggled to adapt to the new era of mobile and online computing, were up 4. ...

How same-sex marriage is unfolding in 11 states Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:07 PM PDT The Supreme Court on Monday denied appeals from Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin in which those states sought to prohibit same-sex marriage. The decision also means couples in six other states — Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming — should be able to get married soon.

Street fighting rages in Syrian town as Islamic State moves in Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:07 PM PDT By Daren Butler MURSITPINAR Turkey (Reuters) - Street fighting raged between Kurdish defenders and Islamic State militants who advanced into Kobani on Monday after subjecting the Syrian border town to an assault lasting almost three weeks, a monitoring group said. Islamic State had earlier raised its black flag over a building in the outskirts and forced thousands more of Kobani's mainly Kurdish inhabitants to flee for their lives across the nearby border into Turkey. ...

U.S. uses helicopters for first time to hit Islamic State rebels Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:06 PM PDT By David Alexander and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military is flying Apache helicopters against Islamic State rebels in Iraq for the first time, exposing U.S. troops to greater risk from ground fire as they help Iraqi forces battle the Islamist group that has overrun parts of the country. U.S. troops flew helicopters against Islamic State fighters on Sunday and again on Monday as they struck at mortar teams and other units near Fallujah, said a spokesman for Central Command, which is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East. ...

Jihadists battle Kurds on streets of Syrian town Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:05 PM PDT Suruc (Turkey) (AFP) - Islamic State jihadists penetrated the key Syrian town of Kobane on the Turkish border and were fighting street battles with its Kurdish defenders on Monday after a three-week-long siege.

Gay couples cheer U.S. Supreme Court move, make wedding, family plans Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:04 PM PDT By Peg McEntee SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Marina Gomberg was in bed on Monday morning when she heard the news that the U.S. Supreme Court had effectively made gay marriage legal again in Utah and she immediately started dreaming that she and her wife could become mothers. "We can actually start thinking about starting a family. We are going to be moms! It feels like a really big day, personally and for the rest of the state," said Gomberg. ...

Supreme Court dodges gay marriage, allowing weddings in five more states Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:04 PM PDT By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to decide once and for all whether states can ban gay marriage, a surprising move that will allow gay men and women to get married in five additional states, with more likely to follow quickly. On the first day of its new term, the high court without comment rejected appeals in cases involving five states - Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Indiana - that had prohibited gay marriage, leaving intact lower-court rulings striking down those bans. ...

Pakistan Taliban say back all Syria militants, not just Islamic State Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:03 PM PDT By Saud Mehsud DERA ISMAIL KHAN Pakistan (Reuters) - The Pakistani Taliban on Monday denied reports at the weekend that it had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State movement fighting in Syria and Iraq, saying that its statement to the media had been misinterpreted. The group's spokesman Shahid Shahidullah said that a statement on Saturday had been intended as an expression of support for all Islamist militants fighting in Syria and Iraq and struggling against Western interests. ...

Grant Gustin suits up as 'The Flash' in new series Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:02 PM PDT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — When Grant Gustin found out he got the role of a lifetime, the lead of The CW series "The Flash" (Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT) as Barry Allen, a young man who gets struck by lightning and becomes the fastest person alive, his wait to begin shooting was anything but quick. It was a good nine months before he would suit up and head to set.

Factbox: U.S. and allies have conducted 341 strikes in Iraq, Syria Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies have conducted at least 341 airstrikes in Iraq and Syria since Aug. 9, according to statements issued by U.S. Central Command up to Monday. Of these, 94 were in Syria and 247 in Iraq. With the exception of eight strikes against the al Qaeda-related Khorasan Group in Syria on Sept. 23, all have been against Islamic State militants. ...

Iran frees wife of jailed Washington Post reporter Posted: 06 Oct 2014 01:02 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has released the wife of a Washington Post reporter after arresting the two journalists in July, her newspaper and officials said Monday.

Dolphins' Shelby suspended in wake of arrest Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:57 PM PDT DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins reserve defensive lineman Derrick Shelby was suspended indefinitely after police used a Taser on him three times while arresting him on misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and trespassing at a nightclub.

U.S. and airlines consider new screenings for Ebola, no travel ban Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:53 PM PDT By Steve Holland and Jon Herskovitz WASHINGTON/DALLAS (Reuters) - Federal officials and airlines are discussing whether U.S. airports should screen passengers to identify people who might have Ebola, but the White House on Monday said a ban on travel from West African countries would slow the fight against the virus. "What we're looking to do is review these screening measures," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at a daily briefing. But officials did not want to impede transport systems used to send supplies and personnel to West Africa to fight Ebola, he said. ...

Proposal to protect fisher cites pot farm threat Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:52 PM PDT GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Citing a threat from rat poison used on illegal marijuana plantations, federal biologists on Monday proposed Endangered Species Act protection for West Coast populations of the fisher, a larger cousin of the weasel.

High court begins term with case on police actions Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday pondering whether a police officer's misunderstanding of the law can justify a traffic stop that led to the seizure of illegal drugs.

Spanish nurse is first to contract Ebola outside Africa Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:48 PM PDT Madrid (AFP) - In what is believed to be the first infection outside of Africa, an assistant nurse at a Madrid hospital where two Ebola patients died has contracted the virus herself, health officials said Monday.

Court clears the way for gay marriage expansion Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court unexpectedly cleared the way Monday for a dramatic expansion of gay marriage in the United States and may have signaled that it's only a matter of time before same-sex couples can marry in all 50 states.

Poehler tour will include Seth Meyers interview Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:45 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Amy Poehler will have some celebrity friends — and her high school English teacher — on hand for her upcoming book tour.

Donovan's farewell filled with new faces Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:40 PM PDT Chicago (AFP) - Landon Donovan, the all-time leading scorer for the United States, will make his 157th and final appearance for his country on Friday in a friendly against Ecuador.

Experimental Ebola treatments at a glance Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:38 PM PDT Three experimental drugs are known to have been used on Ebola patients in the current outbreak:

US announces roster for CONCACAF championship Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT The U.S. women's national team continues to stand by Hope Solo, who faces domestic violence charges in Washington state. The goalkeeper is on the roster for the upcoming CONCACAF championship, which serves as qualifying for next year's World Cup.

Billionaires' artworks headed to auction Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:32 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Ninety modern and contemporary artworks, including a rare Mark Rothko painting, from the collection of the renowned art benefactors Pierre and Sao Schlumberger could realize $85 million at the fall art auctions next month.

Colorado Senate candidates clash on energy Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:32 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Udall says a carbon tax is needed and that the federal health care overhaul has helped Colorado.

Lawyer: Pot clouded mind of bombing suspect's pal Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:32 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — A prosecutor told a jury Monday that a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lied repeatedly to the FBI during the investigation into the deadly attack, while the friend's lawyer said he was a frightened 19-year-old whose memory was clouded by heavy marijuana use.

'Nail'd It' puts nail artists in the spotlight Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:20 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The artist delicately puts brush to blank slate, creating a world of dazzling imagery with small, swift strokes.

Trio win Nobel medicine prize for brain's 'GPS' Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:14 PM PDT Stockholm (AFP) - British-American researcher John O'Keefe on Monday won the Nobel Medicine Prize with a Norwegian couple, May-Britt and Edvard Moser, for discovering an "inner GPS" that helps the brain navigate.

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