US oil prices sink nearly 5% on weak demand forecast

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• US oil prices sink nearly 5% on weak demand forecast
• Kaymer takes 2-shot lead in Grand Slam in Bermuda
• Former NC mayor sentenced for taking bribes
• Hong Kong police clear protesters out of tunnel
• US identifies 76 health care workers at risk for Ebola
• CDC: 76 TX health care workers monitored for Ebola
• Can dentists bar competition over teeth-whitening?
• Pulitzer prize winner in poetry dies at 89
• U.S.-led air strikes intensify as Syria conflict destabilizes Turkey
• Jack White's keyboardist, Isaiah Owens, dies
• Too soon? How about not at all for Ebola Halloween
• Defense argues FAMU hazing death was 'contest'
• Romneys support neurological research
• Cops: Boy, 10, fatally beat woman, 90, in her bed
• Not Pink: Alecia Moore's new music is with You+Me
• Rights group: Iraq Shiite militias killing Sunnis
• Harvard junior took dying mom to Mexico, now stuck
• Democratic ads off the air in Kentucky Senate race
• Slive to retire as SEC commissioner in July
• Obama, allies plot anti-ISIS strategy
• Italy, China sign 8 billion euros in deals
• U.S. reviews Waldorf Astoria sale to Chinese firm
• Jurors find deputies used excessive force in death
• Yemen's Shiite rebels win another stunning victory
• Gignac stars as France beat Armenia
• With album, series and film, Driver in overdrive
• Tunisia arrests 12 for car bomb plot
• US stocks rise, breaking a three-day slump
• North Korean leader reappears publicly _ with cane
• Iowa Libertarian candidate for US Senate dies
• US, Russia vow intel-sharing on Islamic State
• Ebola patient cared for by 70 hospital staffers
• Winston adviser wants explanation for late hearing
• Actress Joan Fontaine's property to be auctioned
• UN rights chief: Libyan civil society under threat
• John Green's first book to be reissued in 2015
• US doctor recounts kidnap, rescue in Afghanistan
• JPMorgan's profit misses; posts unexpected $1 billion legal expense
• Chipotle backs Colorado's GMO food labeling effort
• Hong Kong police use sledgehammers, chainsaws to clear protest barriers, open road

US oil prices sink nearly 5% on weak demand forecast Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:56 PM PDT New York (AFP) - US crude prices plummeted nearly five percent Tuesday as the International Energy Agency slashed its oil demand forecast in light of slowing economic growth in Asia and Europe.

Kaymer takes 2-shot lead in Grand Slam in Bermuda Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer seized control with a tap-in birdie followed by an eagle on his way to a 6-under 65 and a two-shot lead over Bubba Watson in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf on Tuesday.

Former NC mayor sentenced for taking bribes Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:55 PM PDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The former mayor of North Carolina's largest city on Tuesday was sentenced to almost four years in prison for taking bribes from undercover federal agents he thought were developers seeking to fast-track projects.

Hong Kong police clear protesters out of tunnel Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:52 PM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of Hong Kong police officers have moved in to clear pro-democracy protesters out of a tunnel outside the city's government headquarters.

US identifies 76 health care workers at risk for Ebola Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:51 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - A total of 76 health care workers may have been exposed to the deadly Ebola virus while caring for a Liberian patient in a Dallas hospital, US health authorities said Tuesday.

CDC: 76 TX health care workers monitored for Ebola Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say they are actively monitoring 76 hospital workers in Dallas who may have had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan or his blood when he was being treated for Ebola.

Can dentists bar competition over teeth-whitening? Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Teeth-bleaching isn't brain surgery, although the Supreme Court seemed to find a link between the two in an antitrust case argued Tuesday.

Pulitzer prize winner in poetry dies at 89 Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:49 PM PDT SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Carolyn Kizer, a feminist Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who spoke her political mind even at age 7, has died in Somona from the effects of dementia, her literary executor said. She was 89.

U.S.-led air strikes intensify as Syria conflict destabilizes Turkey Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:47 PM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk and Daren Butler MURSITPINAR Turkey/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - American-led forces sharply intensified air strikes against Islamic State fighters threatening Kurds on Syria's Turkish border on Monday and Tuesday after the jihadists' advance began to destabilize Turkey. The coalition had conducted 21 attacks on the militants near the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani over the past two days and appeared to have slowed Islamic State advances there, the U.S. military said, but cautioned that the situation remained fluid. ...

Jack White's keyboardist, Isaiah Owens, dies Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:47 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A publicist for Jack White says the rocker is canceling his remaining tour dates in Mexico after the death of his band's keyboard player Isaiah "Ikey" Owens.

Too soon? How about not at all for Ebola Halloween Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:43 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — No holiday screams pop culture controversy quite like Halloween.

Defense argues FAMU hazing death was 'contest' Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:42 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Defense attorneys for four Florida A&M band members charged in a drum major's death said Tuesday that the state's anti-hazing law is so vague that what happened on the band bus can be considered a contest, not hazing.

Romneys support neurological research Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:40 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Their legacy already established in politics, Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, are working to leave a lasting mark on neuroscience.

Cops: Boy, 10, fatally beat woman, 90, in her bed Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:40 PM PDT TYLER HILL, Pa. (AP) — A 10-year-old boy apparently angry that a 90-year-old woman had yelled at him held a cane against her throat and repeatedly punched her, killing her in her bed, prosecutors said.

Not Pink: Alecia Moore's new music is with You+Me Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:38 PM PDT SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Don't call Alecia Moore "Pink" — at least for now.

Rights group: Iraq Shiite militias killing Sunnis Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:38 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Shiite militias have abducted and killed scores of Sunni civilians with the tacit support of the government in retaliation for Islamic State group attacks, Amnesty International said Tuesday, as a suicide car bombing claimed by the Sunni extremists killed 23 people, including a Shiite lawmaker.

Harvard junior took dying mom to Mexico, now stuck Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:35 PM PDT LOS REYES LA PAZ, Mexico (AP) — The chemotherapy stopped working last spring, as did the radiation. Doctors had already removed a kidney. So Harvard University junior Dario Guerrero Meneses did what any computer-savvy millennial might do for a dying parent — he searched online and acted quickly.

Democratic ads off the air in Kentucky Senate race Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:33 PM PDT FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) — The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has stopped running TV ads in Kentucky's U.S. Senate race, a troublesome sign for Alison Lundergan Grimes in her challenge of Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Slive to retire as SEC commissioner in July Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:30 PM PDT Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive will retire next summer after 13 years leading the league and plans to begin treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer.

Obama, allies plot anti-ISIS strategy Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:26 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and military chiefs from more than 20 nations gathered Tuesday in a show of strength against Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria. But the alliance faced a fresh test as Turkey launched airstrikes against Kurdish rebels inside its borders, defying pleas from the U.S. to instead focus on the IS.

Italy, China sign 8 billion euros in deals Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:26 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Italian and Chinese companies signed deals worth 8 billion euros ($10 billion) Tuesday, including an order for 50 helicopters from Italian defense giant Finmeccanica and a Chinese line of credit to Italian energy company Enel.

U.S. reviews Waldorf Astoria sale to Chinese firm Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:24 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States said it is reviewing the sale to a Chinese firm of New York's famed Waldorf Astoria hotel, home to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, as Washington and Beijing accuse each other of spying. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc said last week it would sell the Waldorf Astoria hotel and residences to China's Anbang Insurance Group Co Ltd for $1.95 billion, one of the highest prices per room ever paid for a U.S. hotel. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, has a residence in the hotel. ...

Jurors find deputies used excessive force in death Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:23 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — A federal jury on Tuesday found five Denver sheriff's deputies used excessive force against a homeless street preacher who died in the city's downtown jail and awarded his family a record $4.65 million in damages, a verdict an attorney said should send a message to law enforcement everywhere.

Yemen's Shiite rebels win another stunning victory Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:23 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Shiite rebels who overran Yemen's capital last month won another stunning victory Tuesday, capturing a key port on the Red Sea in a move that underlined their apparent intention to create a mini-state in the mostly chaotic and lawless Arab country.

Gignac stars as France beat Armenia Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:23 PM PDT Yerevan (AFP) - Andre-Pierre Gignac marked his first start for France in more than four years with a goal and two assists as the Euro 2016 hosts eased to a 3-0 friendly win in Armenia on Wednesday.

With album, series and film, Driver in overdrive Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:20 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Talk about a career in high gear.

Tunisia arrests 12 for car bomb plot Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:18 PM PDT TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's Interior Ministry says an assassination plot against a top politician has been foiled and 12 people arrested.

US stocks rise, breaking a three-day slump Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:17 PM PDT Major U.S. stock indexes on Tuesday were headed for their first gain after three straight losses. Encouraging earnings from Domino's Pizza, Citigroup and others helped drive the modest rally, which began strong and tapered somewhat toward the end of the day. A rebound in airlines stocks also gave the market a lift. Meanwhile, oil prices plunged.

North Korean leader reappears publicly _ with cane Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:17 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After vanishing from the public eye for nearly six weeks, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back, ending rumors that he was gravely ill, deposed or worse.

Iowa Libertarian candidate for US Senate dies Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:16 PM PDT DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A Dubuque doctor who was running as a Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate was killed when the small plane he was piloting crashed, a hospital spokeswoman said Tuesday.

US, Russia vow intel-sharing on Islamic State Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:16 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The United States and Russia vowed Tuesday to renew cooperation on a broad array of global security matters — including intelligence sharing on Islamic State militants — the even as the two powers remained deeply at odds over the crisis in Ukraine.

Ebola patient cared for by 70 hospital staffers Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:13 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — They drew his blood, put tubes down his throat and wiped up his diarrhea. They analyzed his urine and wiped saliva from his lips, even after he had lost consciousness.

Winston adviser wants explanation for late hearing Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:58 PM PDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The adviser for the family of Jameis Winston has asked Florida State why it has chosen now to engage in the Title IX process and accuses the school of trying to protect its own interests and responding to media pressure, according to a letter obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

Actress Joan Fontaine's property to be auctioned Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:12 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Items from the California home of Academy Award-winning actress Joan Fontaine, including her 1941 Oscar for best actress, are heading to the auction block.

UN rights chief: Libyan civil society under threat Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:09 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations human rights chief is warning that civil society, bloggers and professionals in Libya face a "climate of fear" created by warring militias.

John Green's first book to be reissued in 2015 Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:07 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — John Green's "Looking for Alaska," published nearly a decade ago, will be reissued in a special anniversary edition.

US doctor recounts kidnap, rescue in Afghanistan Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:05 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — An American aid doctor who was held captive by the Taliban for four days in Afghanistan in 2012 said he found a surprising kinship with one of his captors but grieves for a Navy SEAL who was killed during his rescue.

JPMorgan's profit misses; posts unexpected $1 billion legal expense Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:04 PM PDT By Tanya Agrawal and David Henry (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co reported lower-than-estimated third-quarter profit on Tuesday as unexpected legal expenses of $1 billion caught analysts off guard and offset strength in its capital markets and lending businesses. The bulk of the costs came from setting aside money to resolve government probes into alleged rigging of foreign-exchange rates, Chief Financial Officer Marianne Lake said. JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank, also reported higher-than-expected operating costs, with compensation, technology and marketing all up. ...

Chipotle backs Colorado's GMO food labeling effort Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:03 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Burrito giant Chipotle is backing a Colorado ballot measure that would require labeling of genetically modified foods.

Hong Kong police use sledgehammers, chainsaws to clear protest barriers, open road Posted: 14 Oct 2014 12:01 PM PDT By James Pomfret and Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of Hong Kong police used sledgehammers and chainsaws on Tuesday to tear down barricades erected by pro-democracy protesters near government offices and the financial center, reopening a major road for the first time in two weeks. But late in the evening demonstrators retaliated by swarming into a tunnel on a major four-lane thoroughfare, bringing traffic to a halt and chanting for universal suffrage. Riot police tried to push them back with pepper spray and batons, according to a local news channel, but later retreated. ...

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