U.S. commander in Afghanistan says recent Taliban gains fleeting

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• U.S. commander in Afghanistan says recent Taliban gains fleeting
• Study: Cancer risk eases in Southern California
• US stocks finish flat; market awaits jobs report
• Refs union criticizes NFL inconsistency on calls
• Ibanez off KC's ALDS roster; Pestano in for Angels
• Ebola: How it spreads
• Swiss Red Cross worker killed by shell in Ukraine's Donetsk
• International Red Cross confirms Swiss killed in Donetsk
• US eases ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam
• Mitt Romney rallies with Land, other GOP hopefuls
• ECB leaves questions about stimulus size
• Egypt judge in mass death sentence cases removed
• US Supreme Court to hear Abercrombie headscarf case
• Patriots' defense looking to rebound from big loss
• Ebola patient's relatives confined to Dallas home
• Ex-head of school founded by novelist Sparks sues
• NYPD: Police mistakenly kill man in confrontation
• Protesters to pack meeting on education changes
• Clinton feels 'grandmother glow' from Charlotte
• Turkish MPs back military action as jihadists advance
• Berkshire Hathaway buys largest private US auto dealer
• Hong Kong leader won't quit, offers talks instead
• Girl's family seeks reversal of brain-death ruling
• France urges Israel to call off East Jerusalem settlement plans
• President, health care law star in state races
• Police: 3rd passenger in Delaware bus crash dies
• White Ohio woman sues over sperm from black donor
• Can a football stadium be as 'smart' as a phone?
• Liberia says may prosecute man who flew to U.S. with Ebola
• Dallas Ebola patient vomited outside apartment on way to hospital
• Former district judge to hear Ray Rice appeal
• Shelling in Ukraine rebel hub kills Swiss Red Cross worker
• APNewsBreak: Mine safety violations down
• Metallica, Rihanna booked for 'Valor' concert
• Many sick in US Ebola patient's Liberia hometown
• Apartment takeovers in east Jerusalem spark anger
• Lawsuit seen likely against FSU's Jameis Winston
• Court to hear cases over employment, housing bias
• Biden returning to South Carolina to campaign

U.S. commander in Afghanistan says recent Taliban gains fleeting Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:31 PM PDT By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan military casualties have spiked in recent weeks amid an increase in Taliban attacks, but the top U.S. commander in the country said on Thursday that rebel gains were fleeting and he was confident Afghan forces could stop them from holding ground. "The last couple of weeks, there has been an uptick (in casualties), with the Taliban trying to make a statement as they close out the fighting season," U.S. Army General John Campbell, the commander of international forces, told a Pentagon briefing. ...

Study: Cancer risk eases in Southern California Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:29 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — By at least one measure, Southern California's air is getting healthier.

US stocks finish flat; market awaits jobs report Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:24 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks Thursday finished little changed, rallying somewhat from a big mid-session drop, as investors looked ahead to Friday's US jobs report for September.

Refs union criticizes NFL inconsistency on calls Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:23 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing NFL on-field officials criticized the league Thursday for inconsistencies in grading calls, including two high-profile penalties from recent games.

Ibanez off KC's ALDS roster; Pestano in for Angels Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:23 PM PDT ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Raul Ibanez has been left off the Kansas City Royals' 25-man roster for the AL Division Series.

Ebola: How it spreads Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:23 PM PDT While health officials are casting a wide net to find people who may have been around the Ebola patient now hospitalized in Dallas, they're also stressing that it takes close contact to really be at risk.

Swiss Red Cross worker killed by shell in Ukraine's Donetsk Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:23 PM PDT By Maria Tsvetkova DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - A Swiss Red Cross worker was killed by a shell that landed near the international organisation's office in Ukraine's separatist-held city of Donetsk on Thursday, a Red Cross spokeswoman said. Both the pro-Russian separatists and the Urainian government forces they have been fighting blamed each other for the attack which smashed windows and left shrapnel scattered around the site. A Reuters witness saw the body of a middle-aged man lying at the entrance to the building near a crater in the pavement. ...

International Red Cross confirms Swiss killed in Donetsk Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:23 PM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed that a Swiss staff member was killed on Thursday by a shell that landed close to its office in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. "One of our colleagues, a Swiss national, was killed in Donetsk, Ukraine, when a shell hit close to our office. We're deeply distressed by this loss," ICRC spokesman Ewan Watson told Reuters. The independent aid agency was still trying to piece together what happened and was not disclosing the victim's name. (Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)

US eases ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States announced Thursday it was partially lifting its ban on sales of weaponry to Vietnam to help its maritime security, in a sign of deepening ties between the former enemies.

Mitt Romney rallies with Land, other GOP hopefuls Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:20 PM PDT LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A victory by Terri Lynn Land in Michigan's Senate race in November is important to winning back Republican control of the chamber, former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney told supporters during a GOP rally Thursday in his native state.

ECB leaves questions about stimulus size Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:17 PM PDT European Central Bank head Mario Draghi underlined the bank's willingness to step up its economic stimulus efforts — but left open questions about the size of upcoming measures after the bank's meeting ...

Egypt judge in mass death sentence cases removed Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:17 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian judge who oversaw mass death sentence cases against Islamist supporters of the country's ousted president, drawing world criticism, has been removed from his criminal court, officials and the judge himself told The Associated Press on Thursday.

US Supreme Court to hear Abercrombie headscarf case Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:16 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court said Thursday it will hear the case of a Muslim woman who was denied employment at trendy clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch because she wore a headscarf.

Patriots' defense looking to rebound from big loss Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:15 PM PDT FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — There weren't too many bright spots for the New England Patriots' defense during a 27-point blowout to Kansas City.

Ebola patient's relatives confined to Dallas home Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:14 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Four relatives of the U.S. Ebola patient were confined to their Texas home under armed guard Thursday as the circle of people possibly exposed to the virus widened and Liberian authorities said they would prosecute the man for allegedly lying on an airport questionnaire.

Ex-head of school founded by novelist Sparks sues Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:14 PM PDT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The former headmaster of a private school founded by novelist Nicholas Sparks says the author and other school leaders forced him out when he tried to recruit black students and faculty and supported a bullied group of gay students, and on Thursday he sued for damages.

NYPD: Police mistakenly kill man in confrontation Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:09 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The facts of a chaotic and violent domestic dispute are still being sorted out, but this much is certain: The two men who went to Kathy Russo's apartment on Monday night ended up dying in a hail of police gunfire.

Protesters to pack meeting on education changes Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:06 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Students and teachers fighting a plan to promote patriotism and downplay civil disobedience in some suburban Denver U.S. history courses are expected to pack a school board meeting Thursday where the controversial changes could face a vote.

Clinton feels 'grandmother glow' from Charlotte Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:06 PM PDT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As she weighs another bid for the White House, Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday she has a "grandmother glow" that's fueling her campaign for female empowerment and gender equality around the world.

Turkish MPs back military action as jihadists advance Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:05 PM PDT Mursitpinar (Turkey) (AFP) - Turkey's parliament Thursday authorised military action against the Islamic State jihadist group, whose fighters have battled their way to the doorstep of a key town across the border in Syria.

Berkshire Hathaway buys largest private US auto dealer Posted: 02 Oct 2014 01:02 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said Thursday it is buying Van Tuyl Group, the largest private US auto dealer, putting the investment conglomerate into the auto business for the first time.

Hong Kong leader won't quit, offers talks instead Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:58 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's embattled leader refused demands by pro-democracy protesters to resign Thursday, and instead offered talks to defuse a week of massive demonstrations that have grown into the biggest challenge to Beijing's authority since China took control of the former British colony in 1997.

Girl's family seeks reversal of brain-death ruling Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:57 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The family of a California teenager declared brain-dead after suffering complications from sleep apnea surgery is seeking an unprecedented court order declaring her alive.

France urges Israel to call off East Jerusalem settlement plans Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - France called on Israel on Thursday to drop plans for new settlements in East Jerusalem, joining the United States and Berlin in criticism of the move. "We condemn the Israeli authorities decision to build 2,610 homes in Givat Hamatos," French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said in a statement, adding that it would be the first new colony in East Jerusalem in 15 years. "We urgently call on the Israeli authorities to reverse this decision," he said. ...

President, health care law star in state races Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is not looking to return to the U.S. Senate or the state legislature, but he's popping up in hundreds of thousands of ads for those offices, an analysis of campaign advertising released Thursday found.

Police: 3rd passenger in Delaware bus crash dies Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT A third passenger injured in a tour bus crash last month in northern Delaware died Thursday morning, police said.

White Ohio woman sues over sperm from black donor Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:53 PM PDT CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio woman has sued a Chicago-area sperm bank after she became pregnant with sperm donated by a black man instead of a white man as she and her partner had intended.

Can a football stadium be as 'smart' as a phone? Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:45 PM PDT SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — It's a tough challenge for the National Football League to entice fans off their comfy couches and into stadiums when ticket prices are almost as high as the sport's TV ratings.

Liberia says may prosecute man who flew to U.S. with Ebola Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:42 PM PDT By Bate Felix DAKAR (Reuters) - Liberia could prosecute a national who flew to the United States and was diagnosed with the Ebola for making a false statement on travel documents, the head of the West African nation's airport authority said on Thursday. Binyah Kesselly said the Liberian patient, Thomas Eric Duncan, was asked in a questionnaire as he left Monrovia airport if he had come in contact with any Ebola victim or was showing symptoms of the disease and he had replied 'no'. ...

Dallas Ebola patient vomited outside apartment on way to hospital Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:42 PM PDT By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) - Two days after he was sent home from a Dallas hospital, the man who is the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States was seen vomiting on the ground outside an apartment complex as he was bundled into an ambulance. The Dallas Ebola case, involving a man who flew back to the United States last month from Liberia, has prompted national concern over the potential for a wider spread of the deadly virus from West Africa, where at least 3,338 people have died in the worst outbreak on record. U.S. ...

Former district judge to hear Ray Rice appeal Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:41 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones has been appointed to hear Ray Rice's appeal of the indefinite suspension handed down by the NFL.

Shelling in Ukraine rebel hub kills Swiss Red Cross worker Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:35 PM PDT Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Shelling in the centre of the main rebel-held city in Ukraine's east killed a Swiss Red Cross worker Thursday, tearing badly at a weakly observed four-week truce meant to defuse Europe's worst crisis in decades.

APNewsBreak: Mine safety violations down Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT The number of chronic safety violators among mine operators has fallen sharply in recent years, according to government figures released Thursday. The Mine Safety and Health Administration said the number ...

Metallica, Rihanna booked for 'Valor' concert Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:32 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Eminem, Bruce Springsteen, Metallica and Rihanna are among the artists booked for a televised live concert from the National Mall in Washington next month to raise awareness of issues concerning veterans.

Many sick in US Ebola patient's Liberia hometown Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:32 PM PDT MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Thomas Eric Duncan rushed to help his 19-year-old neighbor when she began convulsing days after complaining of stomach pain. Everyone assumed her illness was related to her being seven months pregnant.

Apartment takeovers in east Jerusalem spark anger Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:27 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — They moved under the cover of darkness, slipping into apartments in this east Jerusalem neighborhood in the middle of the night and changing the locks.

Lawsuit seen likely against FSU's Jameis Winston Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:20 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Jameis Winston avoided criminal charges after a woman said he sexually assaulted her. But the Florida State quarterback can't seem to move on from the case as a possible civil lawsuit and potential punishment from the university looms ahead.

Court to hear cases over employment, housing bias Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:20 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Did retailer Abercrombie & Fitch discriminate against a Muslim woman who was denied a job because her headscarf clashed with the company's dress code?

Biden returning to South Carolina to campaign Posted: 02 Oct 2014 12:20 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is returning to South Carolina to help Democrats on the ballot in November.

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