U.S. to funnel travelers from Ebola-hit region through five airports

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• U.S. to funnel travelers from Ebola-hit region through five airports
• Britain to tighten charities laws to tackle terrorism funding
• Game 2 starters Ventura, Peavy study in contrasts
• Actress Daniele Watts charged with lewd conduct
• Islamic State onslaught on Yazidis may be attempted genocide: U.N.
• Jurors given conflicting views of Jodi Arias
• Freed Vietnam dissident heads to US
• FBI: Denver girls may have tried to join jihadis
• Ga. electorate shrinks; fewer new voters are white
• Former U.S. president candidate Hart to be representative for Northern Ireland
• Egypt sets appeal hearing for Al-Jazeera staff
• Mentally ill British suspect pleads not guilty in NY
• North Korea frees detained American, two still held
• Nixon creating group to address Ferguson issues
• Cowboys release Michael Sam from practice squad
• Three Denver girls reportedly en route to Turkey detained, sent home
• US expands Ebola checks; Rwanda to check Americans
• Fashion icon mourned in Dominican homeland
• 'Girlfriend' crack makes Obama voting all laughs
• In Afghan north, Taliban gains ground and courts local support
• Mentally ill Briton extradited to U.S. over alleged plan for militant camp
• Spain nurse definitively cured of Ebola: doctors
• Texas man admits setting 1986 fire, killing 2 boys
• Indiana police search vacant houses after arrest of suspected killer
• $8M for 88 victims of abuse by Franciscan friar
• North Korea unexpectedly frees American Jeffrey Fowle
• From Kors to DVF, fashion mourns de la Renta
• Yahoo ekes out third quarter revenue gain despite display ad weakness
• Coach fired over watermelon, ape-like celebrations
• Brazil's Embraer unveils new KC-390 military transport
• Mormons address mystery surrounding undergarments
• De la Renta gave first ladies fashion, friendship
• Schools scoured in search for ambush suspect
• Ohio's Kasich goes own way in bid for re-election
• Brownback cites Wichita murder case in last debate
• Australian runaway teenager reportedly in IS video
• Famed Elvis photographer Alfred Wertheimer dies
• Kurdish fighters received vast majority of U.S. supply drop: Pentagon
• Tributes for Oscar de la Renta, who defined romantic glamour
• Top mortgage firm accused of abuses

U.S. to funnel travelers from Ebola-hit region through five airports Posted: 21 Oct 2014 04:05 PM PDT By Jeffrey Dastin NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States ratcheted up its safeguards against Ebola on Tuesday, requiring travelers from three countries at the center of an epidemic in West Africa to fly into one of five major airports conducting enhanced screening for the virus. The restrictions on passengers whose trips originated in Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea were announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and were set to go into effect on Wednesday. The precautions stop well short of the travel ban sought by some U.S. ...

Britain to tighten charities laws to tackle terrorism funding Posted: 21 Oct 2014 04:04 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron will announce plans on Wednesday to tighten the law to help stop charities being used as a front to raise funds for terrorist groups. Several individuals convicted of terrorism offences in Britain had raised funds in public, purportedly for charitable purposes, the majority of which the charities never received, the government said. Three British Islamists jailed last year for planning mass suicide attacks had tried to fund their plot by posing as street collectors for the Muslim Aid charity organisation, raising 12,000 pounds. ...

Game 2 starters Ventura, Peavy study in contrasts Posted: 21 Oct 2014 04:01 PM PDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The starting pitchers for Game 2 of the World Series are a study in contrasts.

Actress Daniele Watts charged with lewd conduct Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:50 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Daniele Watts, who suggested she was detained by police because of racial profiling after she was found in a parked car with her boyfriend, was charged Tuesday with lewd conduct.

Islamic State onslaught on Yazidis may be attempted genocide: U.N. Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:49 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The campaign of Islamic State militants against Iraq's Yazidi minority may be attempted genocide, U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for human rights Ivan Simonovic said on Tuesday. "Facts are indicating that actions against Yazidis may amount to attempted genocide," he told a small group of reporters at the United Nations after returning from a recent visit to Iraq. ...

Jurors given conflicting views of Jodi Arias Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:46 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — A prosecutor at the sentencing retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias showed jurors two photos Tuesday of her ex-boyfriend and victim Travis Alexander.

Freed Vietnam dissident heads to US Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:45 PM PDT Vietnam has freed a leading dissident whose case was raised by US President Barack Obama, and he was due to arrive late Tuesday in the United States, an American official said.

FBI: Denver girls may have tried to join jihadis Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:43 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — The FBI said Tuesday that it's investigating the possibility that three teenage girls from the Denver area tried to travel to Syria to join Islamic State extremists.

Ga. electorate shrinks; fewer new voters are white Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:41 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's electorate is changing fast, state officials said Tuesday, underscoring a shift that Democrats see as critical to making gains in a state dominated by Republicans.

Former U.S. president candidate Hart to be representative for Northern Ireland Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday named former Senator Gary Hart as his representative on Northern Ireland, nearly 30 years after the Democratic politician's bid for the U.S. presidency was cut short by a sex scandal.     Kerry said in a statement that Hart, 77, who in recent years gained a name as a national security expert and author, would play a "direct, on-the-ground diplomatic role. ...

Egypt sets appeal hearing for Al-Jazeera staff Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:34 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — A Cairo court has set an appeals hearing for three Al-Jazeera English journalists convicted of terrorism-related charges last June amid widespread international condemnation.

Mentally ill British suspect pleads not guilty in NY Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:32 PM PDT New York (AFP) - A mentally ill British man accused of supporting Al-Qaeda and conspiring to set up a terror training camp in the United States pleaded not guilty in a New York courtroom Tuesday.

North Korea frees detained American, two still held Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:27 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - North Korea has freed one of three Americans detained in the isolated country, and in a surprise move allowed a Pentagon plane to land in Pyongyang on Tuesday to fly him home.

Nixon creating group to address Ferguson issues Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:15 PM PDT FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — An independent commission will be created to study issues that have surfaced since the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Tuesday.

Cowboys release Michael Sam from practice squad Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:13 PM PDT IRVING, Texas (AP) — Michael Sam will have to wait for a third team to give the NFL's first openly gay player a chance to appear in a regular-season game.

Three Denver girls reportedly en route to Turkey detained, sent home Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:12 PM PDT By Aruna Viswanatha and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three teenage girls from Denver who had been missing since last week and were reported to be traveling to Turkey were picked up in Germany and sent back home, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Voice of America reported earlier this week that one of the girls told German authorities they were en route to Turkey, which has been considered a principal transit route for foreigners looking to fight with Islamic militants in Syria. U.S. officials declined to say if they suspected a link between the girls and militants in the region. ...

US expands Ebola checks; Rwanda to check Americans Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off demands to ban travel from Ebola-stricken West Africa, the Obama administration instead tightened the nation's defenses against Ebola by requiring that all arrivals from the disease-ravaged zone pass through one of five U.S. airports.

Fashion icon mourned in Dominican homeland Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:11 PM PDT SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Designer Oscar de la Renta was mourned Tuesday in the Dominican Republic as a native son who brought glamour and prestige to a largely poor country better known for baseball and beaches than elegant evening wear.

'Girlfriend' crack makes Obama voting all laughs Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats say stay away from red states. Vladimir Putin says mitts off Ukraine.

In Afghan north, Taliban gains ground and courts local support Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:06 PM PDT By Jessica Donati and Feroz Sultani KUNDUZ CITY Afghanistan (Reuters) - Sardar, a 23-year-old working in his brother's barber shop in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz, said local officials had asked for bribes to resolve a long-running family dispute over land. When the backhanders failed to have their desired effect, he turned to the Taliban, the austere Islamist movement that has been fighting foreign forces since it was ousted from power 13 years ago. "They came to our home in Chahar Darah and took two days to solve the problem," he said. The case of Sardar and others like him may prove sobering reading for U.S., NATO and Afghan governments who spent billions of dollars, and thousands of lives, to overcome the Taliban insurgency and turn a war-torn nation into a peaceful democracy before foreign combat troops leave at the end of the year.

Mentally ill Briton extradited to U.S. over alleged plan for militant camp Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:02 PM PDT By Joseph Ax and Stephen Addison NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - A mentally ill Briton pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to U.S. terrorism charges that he conspired with notorious London imam Abu Hamza al-Masri to set up a jihadist training camp in Oregon in 1999. Haroon Aswat, 40, was arraigned in federal court in New York on four counts, including conspiracy to provide support to al Qaeda and providing such support, after his extradition from Britain earlier in the day. ...

Spain nurse definitively cured of Ebola: doctors Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:02 PM PDT Madrid (AFP) - A Spanish nurse who was the first person to catch Ebola outside Africa has been cured of the deadly virus, doctors confirmed Tuesday, easing fears of it spreading in Europe.

Texas man admits setting 1986 fire, killing 2 boys Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:01 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man admitted Tuesday to setting a backyard fire that killed his two young stepsons a quarter-century ago, bringing a surprising end to a long fight over whether faulty fire science had wrongfully imprisoned him.

Indiana police search vacant houses after arrest of suspected killer Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:59 PM PDT By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Indiana police used a dog trained to hunt for cadavers to search more than 90 vacant houses in the city of Gary on Tuesday, following the discovery of the bodies of six women who may have been victims of a serial killer. Darren Vann, 43, of Gary, a convicted sex offender, was charged in Lake County on Monday with murder and will make his first court appearance on Wednesday. ...

$8M for 88 victims of abuse by Franciscan friar Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:58 PM PDT PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eighty-eight former students who were sexually molested by a Franciscan friar who worked as an athletic trainer at a Catholic high school have settled their legal claims for $8 million, according to two attorneys who represent more than half the victims.

North Korea unexpectedly frees American Jeffrey Fowle Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:58 PM PDT By Roberta Rampton and Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has freed Jeffrey Fowle, one of three Americans detained by the country, and he is being flown home to his family in Ohio, the White house said on Tuesday. Spokesman Josh Earnest said the United States welcomed the move, but pressed Pyongyang to free the two remaining Americans. "While this is a positive decision ... ...

From Kors to DVF, fashion mourns de la Renta Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:57 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Fun, sunny, romantic. Oscar de la Renta approached fashion and life on those terms, but there was more, so much more, those who loved and admired the designer say.

Yahoo ekes out third quarter revenue gain despite display ad weakness Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:41 PM PDT By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc reported a modest increase in revenue during the third quarter, exceeding lackluster Wall Street targets, as the Internet company's online display advertising business continued to struggle. Shares of Yahoo rose 1.1 percent to $40.61 in extended trading on Tuesday. "This is a continuation of what we've seen for most of the last two years," said Pivotal Research Group analyst Brian Wieser, citing the ongoing weakness in the display advertising business. Yahoo's revenue, excluding fees shared with partner websites, was $1. ...

Coach fired over watermelon, ape-like celebrations Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:41 PM PDT CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A high school football coach was fired because of postgame victory celebrations the district superintendent said involved players smashing watermelons and making ape-like sounds.

Brazil's Embraer unveils new KC-390 military transport Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:37 PM PDT Gavião Peixoto (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer unveiled its new KC-390 military transport Tuesday as the country expands its foray into the global security and defense air transport market.

Mormons address mystery surrounding undergarments Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:37 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church is addressing the mystery that has long surrounded undergarments worn by its faithful with a new video explaining the practice in-depth while admonishing ridicule from outsiders about what it considers a symbol of Latter-day Saints' devotion to God.

De la Renta gave first ladies fashion, friendship Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:36 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — For America's first ladies, Oscar de la Renta was more than just a skilled artist who helped give them a dose of confidence whenever they slipped into his dresses, beaded gowns and pantsuits. He was also a friend to some of them.

Schools scoured in search for ambush suspect Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:36 PM PDT SWIFTWATER, Pa. (AP) — With two possible sightings in four days, a man charged in the deadly ambush of a state police barracks appears to have moved out of the deep woods and into a more heavily trafficked area of the Pocono Mountains.

Ohio's Kasich goes own way in bid for re-election Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:31 PM PDT COLDWATER, Ohio (AP) — John Kasich is waiting for his second cup of chili.

Brownback cites Wichita murder case in last debate Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:30 PM PDT WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Sam Brownback assailed Democratic challenger Paul Davis Tuesday as a liberal who would appoint Kansas Supreme Court justices overly sympathetic to violent criminals, and Davis accused the Republican incumbent of trying to exploit a high-profile Wichita murder case to boost his re-election chances.

Australian runaway teenager reportedly in IS video Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:27 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian teenage runaway has reportedly appeared in an Islamic State propaganda video, warning that the movement won't stop fighting until the extremists' notorious black flag is flying above every nation.

Famed Elvis photographer Alfred Wertheimer dies Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:20 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alfred Wertheimer, the photographer whose portraits of Elvis Presley documented the birth of a music legend, has died.

Kurdish fighters received vast majority of U.S. supply drop: Pentagon Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:16 PM PDT By David Alexander and Eric Beech WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday the vast majority of military supplies air dropped near the Syrian city of Kobani had reached the Kurdish fighters they were intended to help, despite an online video showing Islamic State militants with a bundle. Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said experts were analyzing the video and trying to determine if the bundle was the one the department reported earlier had fallen into the hands of Islamic State or if it was a second bundle in the group's possession. ...

Tributes for Oscar de la Renta, who defined romantic glamour Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:12 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Oscar de la Renta dressed generations of the world's most iconic women, from former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy to lawyer Amal Alamuddin, bride to modern Hollywood royal George Clooney.

Top mortgage firm accused of abuses Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:11 PM PDT One of the nation's largest servicers of home loans may have denied struggling borrowers the chance to fix loan problems and avoid foreclosures, New York's financial regulator has alleged.

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