White men hold 65 percent of US elected offices: study

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• White men hold 65 percent of US elected offices: study
• Safety advocates seek stronger warnings on Chantix
• California grounds air tankers after deadly crash
• Leader of Yemen's Houthis calls protest against new prime minister
• NFL owners' meetings focus on personal conduct
• Chronology: Worst Ebola outbreak on record tests global response
• Renewed assault on Kobani; 21 dead in Turkey as Kurds rise
• California grounds tankers after Yosemite plane crash
• Gap Chairman and CEO Murphy stepping down
• Five US airports to screen for Ebola
• Kerry urges all nations to boost Ebola fight
• Defensive statistics can be misleading in ACC
• US stocks jump after Fed minutes; Nasdaq +1.9%
• Obama: New Ebola measures add layer of protection
• U.S. military says air power may not save Syrian town of Kobani
• Jihadists advance in Syria border town despite air strikes
• JC Penney says Sept. sales softer than expected
• Spain euthanizes pet dog of Ebola-infected woman
• Step toward artificial hand with a sense of touch
• Conservative states balk at gay marriage action
• Factbox: Money trail in U.S. plan to fight Ebola in West Africa
• US stocks surge as Fed sees more low rates
• Fed prepping new policy guidance based on economy, not timelines
• Dow Jones industrial average jumps 274 points, its biggest gain of the year
• Vienna Philharmonic receives Birgit Nilsson Prize
• Gay marriage on in Nevada, delayed in Idaho
• In Kan. Senate debate, Orman defends independence
• At least 29 dead in attacks, clashes in Yemen
• PC market still ailing despite gains in US, Europe
• Ebola patient dies in Texas; U.S. orders airport screenings
• Man dies of Ebola in Texas, as world toll nears 3,900
• 4 Northeast states stand together against heroin
• Islamic State group downs another Iraqi helicopter
• California solar tower that can kill birds dropped
• Mom, beau plead not guilty in alcohol-in-IV death
• Justice Kennedy allows gay marriage in Nevada
• US poker player loses London casino court case
• Study: Theater-shooting response hurt by chaos
• Algerian leader appears on TV amid health queries
• Geithner defends terms of AIG bailout

White men hold 65 percent of US elected offices: study Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:30 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - White men hold 65 percent of local and federal elected seats in the United States, though they make up only 31 percent of the population, according to a new study.

Safety advocates seek stronger warnings on Chantix Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:28 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Public safety advocates are asking the federal government to strengthen warnings on Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix, even as the drugmaker prepares to argue that a bold-letter warning about psychiatric problems should be removed from the medicine's label.

California grounds air tankers after deadly crash Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:24 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's fleet of air tankers was temporarily grounded Wednesday after one crashed in Yosemite National Park, killing the pilot.

Leader of Yemen's Houthis calls protest against new prime minister Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:23 PM PDT By Mohammed Ghobari SANAA (Reuters) - The leader of the Houthi group which seized control of Yemen's capital last month called on Wednesday for a mass protest in Sanaa on Thursday against what he termed foreign intervention in choosing a new prime minister. Abdulmalik al-Houthi warned in a televised speech that the protest would be accompanied by other, unspecified measures, and appealed to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to reconsider the appointment. ...

NFL owners' meetings focus on personal conduct Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:21 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — There hasn't been much football talk at the NFL owners' meetings Wednesday.

Chronology: Worst Ebola outbreak on record tests global response Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:20 PM PDT (Reuters) - International agencies and governments are fighting to contain the world's worst Ebola epidemic since the disease was identified in 1976. The virus, which causes fever and bleeding, has killed nearly 4,000 people. Here is a timeline of the outbreak: March 22: Guinea confirms a previously unidentified hemorrhagic fever, which killed over 50 people in its southeastern Forest Region, is Ebola. Cases are also reported in the capital. March 30: Liberia reports two Ebola cases; suspected cases reported in Sierra Leone. ...

Renewed assault on Kobani; 21 dead in Turkey as Kurds rise Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:20 PM PDT By Daren Butler and Jonny Hogg MURSITPINAR Turkey/ANKARA (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters launched a renewed assault on the Syrian city of Kobani on Wednesday night, and at least 21 people were killed in riots in neighboring Turkey where Kurds rose up against the government for doing nothing to protect their kin. Heavily outgunned defenders said Islamic State militants had pushed into two districts of the mainly Kurdish border city late on Wednesday, despite U.S.-led air strikes that the Pentagon acknowledged would probably not be enough to safeguard the town. ...

California grounds tankers after Yosemite plane crash Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:19 PM PDT Los Angeles (AFP) - California has grounded its fleet of firefighting air tanker planes after one crashed while battling a blaze in Yosemite National Park, killing the pilot, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Gap Chairman and CEO Murphy stepping down Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:19 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Gap says Glenn Murphy will step down as its chairman and CEO on Feb. 1, and the retailer said it will promote executive Art Peck to CEO.

Five US airports to screen for Ebola Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:17 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Five US airports will begin screening the temperatures of passengers arriving from West Africa as the United States ramps up its response to a deadly Ebola outbreak, officials said Wednesday.

Kerry urges all nations to boost Ebola fight Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:16 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry issued an "urgent plea" Wednesday to all nations to step up the fight against Ebola, warning there was no time to waste as a Liberian died in a Texas hospital.

Defensive statistics can be misleading in ACC Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:16 PM PDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Impressive defensive numbers may no longer be a significant indicator of success.

US stocks jump after Fed minutes; Nasdaq +1.9% Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:15 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished with large gains Wednesday after traders viewed new Federal Reserve meeting minutes as a sign the US central bank will remain dovish on monetary policy.

Obama: New Ebola measures add layer of protection Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama describes says new screening measures at key international airports are "just belt-and-suspenders" to add a layer of protection to measures already employed.

U.S. military says air power may not save Syrian town of Kobani Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:14 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Wednesday said air power alone may not save the Syrian town of Kobani from Islamic State militants as U.S. officials appeared to brace for the town's fall. Although the U.S. military carried out six air strikes to try to keep the town from IS hands, it also acknowledged that Kobani and other towns may be overrun by the group, which has seized swathes of Iraq and Syria this year. U.S. ...

Jihadists advance in Syria border town despite air strikes Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:13 PM PDT Mursitpinar (Turkey) (AFP) - Jihadists fighting to take the strategic Syrian border town of Kobane advanced Wednesday despite intensified US-led air strikes, as deadly protests over the fate of its Kurdish residents shook neighbouring Turkey.

JC Penney says Sept. sales softer than expected Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:12 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of J.C. Penney Co. fell more than 10 percent after the department store operator warned that its sales last month were weaker than expected and cut its outlook for a key sales measure for the current quarter.

Spain euthanizes pet dog of Ebola-infected woman Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:10 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — The protesters, chanting "Assassins!" as they scuffled with police in front of a suburban Madrid apartment complex, made their demand clear: No matter how desperate officials might be to stop the spread of Ebola, an innocent pet must not be made a casualty.

Step toward artificial hand with a sense of touch Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:10 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists are moving closer to an artificial hand that can feel: Implanted electrodes allowed some amputees to tell by touch how gently to grasp, letting them pluck fruit without crushing it.

Conservative states balk at gay marriage action Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:09 PM PDT WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Following Monday's unexpected Supreme Court decision not to hear appeals over gay marriage, Julia and Regina Johnson went to the Reno County Clerk's office to apply for a marriage license.

Factbox: Money trail in U.S. plan to fight Ebola in West Africa Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:09 PM PDT (Reuters) - The United States government has committed more than $350 million toward fighting the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and is ready to deploy up to 4,000 military personnel by late October. Most of a Defense Department request to shift $1 billion in war funds to the Ebola effort is locked up in Congress over lawmakers' demands for more information on the mission from the Obama administration. Here is a rundown of U.S. monetary commitments so far and the status of future funds: FUNDS COMMITTED: Various agencies, including the U.S. ...

US stocks surge as Fed sees more low rates Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:09 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market surged to its biggest gain of the year, erasing a loss from a day earlier.

Fed prepping new policy guidance based on economy, not timelines Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:09 PM PDT By Michael Flaherty and Jonathan Spicer WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The debate within the Federal Reserve over how to telegraph a rise in interest rates heated up last month, with several officials concerned about misleading investors and pushing for a more data-dependent approach, according to minutes from its last policy meeting. But as the Fed grapples with how to communicate its view on hiking rates, the minutes also show concern about the rising dollar, slowing inflation, and economic turmoil in Europe and Asia, factors that support the U.S. ...

Dow Jones industrial average jumps 274 points, its biggest gain of the year Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:06 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Dow Jones industrial average jumps 274 points, its biggest gain of the year.

Vienna Philharmonic receives Birgit Nilsson Prize Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:06 PM PDT STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has been awarded the $1 million Birgit Nilsson prize in a ceremony attended by Sweden's royal couple.

Gay marriage on in Nevada, delayed in Idaho Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:05 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The uncertainty over gay marriage spread across the West on Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court allowed same-sex couples in Nevada to exchange vows but blocked those in Idaho from doing the same.

In Kan. Senate debate, Orman defends independence Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:04 PM PDT OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Three-term Republican Sen. Pat Roberts is insisting that his stronger-than-expected independent opponent is a liberal Democrat in disguise.

At least 29 dead in attacks, clashes in Yemen Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:04 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Suspected al-Qaida militants carried out simultaneous attacks Wednesday on a half-dozen Yemeni security and government offices in a province south of the capital Sanaa, setting off clashes that left at least 29 people dead, security officials said.

PC market still ailing despite gains in US, Europe Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:03 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The personal computer market is still ailing, despite showing some signs of recovery in several key markets.

Ebola patient dies in Texas; U.S. orders airport screenings Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:03 PM PDT By Lisa Maria Garza and Richard Valdmanis DALLAS (Reuters) - The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States died on Wednesday and the government ordered five airports screen passengers from West Africa for fever, underscoring concerns about U.S. treatment and preparedness for the virus. The administration of President Barack Obama has been under pressure from lawmakers to enhance screening and even ban flights after Liberian national Thomas Eric Duncan flew to Dallas, Texas in late September after having contact with a woman who later died of Ebola. ...

Man dies of Ebola in Texas, as world toll nears 3,900 Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:02 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - A Liberian man who was the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States died in a Texas hospital Wednesday, as deaths from West African outbreak neared 3,900.

4 Northeast states stand together against heroin Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:00 PM PDT ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Four Northeastern states have agreed to collaborate in investigations of heroin trafficking that often cross state lines, authorities said Wednesday.

Islamic State group downs another Iraqi helicopter Posted: 08 Oct 2014 01:00 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Militants with the Islamic State group on Wednesday shot down an Iraqi military attack helicopter, killing the two pilots on board in the second such incident in a week and raising concerns about the extremists' ability to attack aircraft amid ongoing U.S.-led airstrikes.

California solar tower that can kill birds dropped Posted: 08 Oct 2014 12:54 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A solar-energy company has dropped a proposal to build a 75-story tower in California that uses a new kind of technology that can cause some birds to ignite in midair.

Mom, beau plead not guilty in alcohol-in-IV death Posted: 08 Oct 2014 12:54 PM PDT ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A man told police he poured vodka into the IV feeding tube of his girlfriend's disabled 13-year-old son to settle him down, a dose of alcohol that contributed to his death, according to court documents released Wednesday.

Justice Kennedy allows gay marriage in Nevada Posted: 08 Oct 2014 12:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday allowed same-sex marriage to begin in Nevada, clarifying that an earlier order temporarily blocking gay unions applies only to Idaho.

US poker player loses London casino court case Posted: 08 Oct 2014 12:49 PM PDT London (AFP) - A professional US poker player on Wednesday lost his case against a London casino that accused him of sneaky tactics after he won £7.7 million (9.8 million euros, $12.4 million).

Study: Theater-shooting response hurt by chaos Posted: 08 Oct 2014 12:46 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Poor communication and a chaotic scene after the Colorado theater shootings made it difficult for medical personnel to reach the most badly injured victims and get them to hospitals, according to a study of the response to the shooting released Wednesday.

Algerian leader appears on TV amid health queries Posted: 08 Oct 2014 12:45 PM PDT ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's ailing president has made a brief appearance on television amid growing concerns over his absence from public life.

Geithner defends terms of AIG bailout Posted: 08 Oct 2014 12:42 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former top regulator Timothy Geithner defended terms of the U.S. government's bailout of American International Group Inc., saying Wednesday that the insurance giant's exceptionally risky behavior had caused losses that called for strict treatment.

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