Hong Kong leader plays waiting game, protesters demand he resigns

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• Hong Kong leader plays waiting game, protesters demand he resigns
• Oslo latest city to drop out of 2022 Olympic race
• US sharply criticizes new Israeli construction
• Special Report: In 'Umbrella Revolution,' China confronts limits of its power
• Girl missing for 12 years found with mom in Mexico
• Officials release few details in trooper death
• Ebola patient told hospital he was from Liberia
• Obama: New leadership was needed at Secret Service
• Hong Kong protesters threaten to occupy buildings
• Respiratory virus seen in 4 deaths; role unclear
• U.S. Secret Service director Pierson resigns under fire
• Facebook apologizes to drag queens for name policy
• US issues final minimum wage rule for contractors
• Hunting banned, tourism down in manhunt zone
• Secret Service chief resigns after security lapses
• Court blocks part of new North Carolina voting law
• Oregon man gets 30 years in Christmas bomb plot
• France boosts military response to Islamic State, eyes next phase
• White House: Obama believes Pierson resignation in best interest of Secret Service
• Players file lawsuit in Canada over World Cup turf
• Secret Service director resigns over security breaches: official
• Charging documents: Phelps' breath test was .14
• US, China air differences over Hong Kong protests
• Police: Worker hid $1,200 worth of meat in pants
• Greece's govt to call confidence vote
• White House fence jumper pleads not guilty in September 19 breach
• US stocks drop sharply; Airlines sink
• Hong Kong protesters try to win over tourists
• Missing girl rescued in Mexico after 12 years
• Not guilty plea for man in White House incident
• Hagel: Military medical system 'average'
• Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns amid recent White House security breach
• Alaska refuge proposes killing invasive caribou
• Up to 18 exposed to U.S. Ebola patient, including children
• Bieber, Kardashian, Vuitton $100M venue wrap Paris
• US hospital bungled report of Africa travel in Ebola case
• 911 caller: Cop told man to drop gun at Wal-Mart
• Court: Democrats don't need Kansas Senate nominee
• LeBron James bringing his story to TV series
• Thousands swarm HK leader's office as calls grow to quit

Hong Kong leader plays waiting game, protesters demand he resigns Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:53 PM PDT By John Ruwitch and Yimou Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's leader is willing to let pro-democracy demonstrations blocking large areas of the city go on for weeks if necessary, a source close to him said, while defiant protesters vowed they would not budge. The city's streets were calm early on Thursday while police largely kept their distance from the tens of thousands of mostly young people keeping up protests in the heart of the Asian financial hub that are now nearly a week old. ...

Oslo latest city to drop out of 2022 Olympic race Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:53 PM PDT The Olympics that no one seems to want is down to just two candidates.

US sharply criticizes new Israeli construction Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says that if Israel were to move forward with a controversial housing development in east Jerusalem, it would distance Israel from, quote, "even its closest allies."

Special Report: In 'Umbrella Revolution,' China confronts limits of its power Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:50 PM PDT By David Lague , James Pomfret and Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) - In the heart of Mong Kok, one of the most densely populated districts on earth, an abandoned Hong Kong police van is enveloped in the student-led demonstrations paralyzing swathes of the city. Along with yellow ribbons and flowers, symbols of the city's pro-democracy movement, protesters have taped a hand-written placard in Chinese and English to the side of the locked and undamaged vehicle. ...

Girl missing for 12 years found with mom in Mexico Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:48 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a Texas girl reported kidnapped 12 years ago has been found with her mother in Mexico, and that the mother is now facing charges in the U.S.

Officials release few details in trooper death Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:46 PM PDT SCHWENKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities released few details Wednesday in the deadly shooting of a Pennsylvania state trooper during a training exercise in suburban Philadelphia.

Ebola patient told hospital he was from Liberia Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:45 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States told a nurse on his initial hospital visit that he had recently been in an area affected by the deadly disease, but that information was not widely shared, a hospital official said Wednesday.

Obama: New leadership was needed at Secret Service Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:44 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama believes it was in the best interest of the Secret Service for Director Julia Pierson to resign.

Hong Kong protesters threaten to occupy buildings Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:43 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Raising the stakes in their standoff with the authorities, Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters threatened to occupy key government buildings unless the territory's top official resigns by the end of the day Thursday.

Respiratory virus seen in 4 deaths; role unclear Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:42 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Four people who were infected with a virus causing severe respiratory illness across the country have died. But what role the virus played in the deaths is unclear, health officials say

U.S. Secret Service director Pierson resigns under fire Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigned under fire on Wednesday after a series of security lapses came to light involving the protection for President Barack Obama. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced Pierson's resignation and said Joseph Clancy, a veteran of the agency, was named acting director. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama had called Pierson to express his appreciation to her for her long years of service. ...

Facebook apologizes to drag queens for name policy Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:41 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is apologizing to drag queens and the transgender community for deleting accounts that used drag names like Lil Miss Hot Mess rather than legal names such as Bob Smith.

US issues final minimum wage rule for contractors Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor Secretary Thomas Perez is issuing a final rule raising the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors to $10.10 an hour.

Hunting banned, tourism down in manhunt zone Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:41 PM PDT CANADENSIS, Pa. (AP) — For a region heavily dependent on tourism, the headline could scarcely be worse: A heavily armed survivalist charged with ambushing a Pennsylvania State Police barracks eludes hundreds of law enforcement officials pursuing him in the woods.

Secret Service chief resigns after security lapses Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigned Wednesday, a day after bitingly critical questioning by Congress about a White House security breach. There had been increasing calls for her departure during the day.

Court blocks part of new North Carolina voting law Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:39 PM PDT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Parts of North Carolina's new voting law, considered one of the toughest in the nation, were set aside for next month's elections because they were likely to disenfranchise black voters, a federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday.

Oregon man gets 30 years in Christmas bomb plot Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:39 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A young Somali American was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for plotting to bomb Portland's downtown square while it was filled with holiday cheer.

France boosts military response to Islamic State, eyes next phase Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:38 PM PDT By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - France is sending more fighter jets and a warship to strike Islamic State militants in Iraq and will discuss with the United States long-term coalition strategy to tackle the insurgency, including in Syria, officials said on Wednesday. France was the first country to join the U.S.-led coalition in air strikes on IS insurgents in Iraq, who have also taken control of large parts of neighboring Syria during the course of the three-year-old civil war there. ...

White House: Obama believes Pierson resignation in best interest of Secret Service Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:37 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Obama believes Pierson resignation in best interest of Secret Service.

Players file lawsuit in Canada over World Cup turf Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:36 PM PDT A group of elite players has filed a lawsuit in Canada challenging plans to play the 2015 Women's World Cup on artificial turf.

Secret Service director resigns over security breaches: official Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:34 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - The director of the US Secret Service resigned Wednesday following a string of lapses by the elite presidential protection branch, including one in which an intruder ran through the front door of the White House.

Charging documents: Phelps' breath test was .14 Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) — Police documents indicate that Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps registered .14 percent on a breathalyzer test after he was stopped on a speeding violation.

US, China air differences over Hong Kong protests Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. and Chinese diplomats publicly aired differences Wednesday over the protests in Hong Kong, where students want democratic changes to the electoral system.

Police: Worker hid $1,200 worth of meat in pants Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (AP) — A New York supermarket employee has been accused of leaving the store with $1,200 worth of meat hidden in his pants.

Greece's govt to call confidence vote Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's troubled coalition government said Wednesday it would call a vote of confidence in parliament next week, hours after the country's leftwing opposition demanded early elections citing ongoing austerity measures.

White House fence jumper pleads not guilty in September 19 breach Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:31 PM PDT By Julia Edwards WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Iraq war veteran accused in the September 19 breach of the White House pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in federal court. The court ordered a mental competency review for Omar Gonzalez, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, but defense lawyers opposed the evaluation. Gonzalez's lawyer, David Bos, said his client was mentally competent and did not need an evaluation. He said he has become increasingly confident in his client's competency. Gonzalez was captured inside the White House on Sept. ...

US stocks drop sharply; Airlines sink Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:31 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market sank Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling 250 points, on disappointing economic news and a slide in airlines stocks over Ebola fears. Investors moved money into traditional havens in times of uncertainty: bonds, gold and stocks that pay large dividends, such as utilities.

Hong Kong protesters try to win over tourists Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:30 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — The luxury boutiques of Hong Kong's Tsim Shai Tsui district are so mobbed with vacationing Chinese customers that store owners have put up red velvet ropes to control the crowds. Pro-democracy protesters saw it as a perfect spot to spread the word to their mainland brethren.

Missing girl rescued in Mexico after 12 years Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:27 PM PDT Los Angeles (AFP) - A girl abducted by her mother 12 years ago has been found safe and well in Mexico after a joint US-Mexican rescue operation, investigators said Wednesday.

Not guilty plea for man in White House incident Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:24 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of jumping a fence at the White House pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he ran into the presidential mansion while carrying a knife.

Hagel: Military medical system 'average' Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is directing military medical officials to show within 45 days how they will improve care, patient safety and access to treatment at under-achieving military health care facilities.

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns amid recent White House security breach Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns amid recent White House security breach.

Alaska refuge proposes killing invasive caribou Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:18 PM PDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Federal wildlife officials are considering deadly measures to keep an Alaska big game animal introduced more than 50 years ago to a remote island in the Aleutians from expanding its range.

Up to 18 exposed to U.S. Ebola patient, including children Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:17 PM PDT By Lisa Maria Garza and Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Health experts were observing up to 18 people, including children, who had contact with the first person to be diagnosed with the deadly Ebola virus in the United States, officials said on Wednesday. Confirmation that a man who flew to Texas from Liberia later fell ill with the hemorrhagic fever prompted U.S. health officials to take steps to contain the virus, which has killed at least 3,338 people in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the World Health Organization said. ...

Bieber, Kardashian, Vuitton $100M venue wrap Paris Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:13 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Louis Vuitton's show caused traffic chaos early Wednesday with photographers clambering to get the must-have shot of guests Jennifer Connelly, Selena Gomez, Sofia Coppola and Michelle Williams.

US hospital bungled report of Africa travel in Ebola case Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:06 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States initially told a nurse he had traveled in Africa but was sent home anyway, raising concerns about US preparedness for the spread of the deadly virus.

911 caller: Cop told man to drop gun at Wal-Mart Posted: 01 Oct 2014 12:02 PM PDT A 911 caller who reported a man carrying a gun in Wal-Mart told state investigators he heard an officer repeatedly say "put it down" about two seconds before police shot the man, killing him, ...

Court: Democrats don't need Kansas Senate nominee Posted: 01 Oct 2014 11:58 AM PDT TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas court ruled Wednesday that Democrats can go without a U.S. Senate candidate on the ballot after their nominee dropped out of the race against three-term Republican Sen. Pat Roberts, a blow to the GOP in the national battle over control of the Senate.

LeBron James bringing his story to TV series Posted: 01 Oct 2014 11:56 AM PDT CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James is hoping to motivate kids by telling his own inspiring story.

Thousands swarm HK leader's office as calls grow to quit Posted: 01 Oct 2014 11:52 AM PDT Hong Kong (AFP) - Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrators massed outside the offices of the city's embattled leader early Thursday in a tense standoff with police, with calls growing for him to resign as mass protests grip the city.

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