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Militant's death brings little joy in Pakistan

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:06 PM PST

FILE - In this file image taken on Oct. 4, 2009, Pakistan's new Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud, center, operates light machine gun with his comrades in Sararogha in Pakistani tribal area of South Waziristan along Afghanistan border. Intelligence officials said Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 that the leader of the Pakistani Taliban Hakimullah Mehsud was one of three people killed in a U.S. drone strike. (AP Photo/Ishtiaq Mahsud, File)ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani Taliban leader killed in a recent U.S. drone strike was behind hotel bombings, assaults on political rallies, beheadings of policemen and suicide attacks on soldiers. But his death elicited little joy in the country where he wreaked most of his havoc and instead stirred widespread anger and suspicion.

Suspect tells police he acted alone in LAX shooting

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 11:03 AM PST

Lighted pylons at the Century Boulevard entrance to Los Angeles International Airport, which normally flash in a multicolored sequence, shine a steady blue Saturday evening, Nov. 2, 2013, in honor of Gerardo Hernandez, the Transportation Security Administration officer slain at an LAX terminal Friday. He is the first TSA officer to die in the line of duty in the history of the 12-year-old agency, created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. A police entry checkpoint, part of an increased visible police presence, is seen in the foreground. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)The 23-year-old gunman charged in a deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport told authorities at the scene that he acted alone and had been dropped off at the airport by a friend, a law enforcement official who has been briefed on the investigation said Sunday.

Police seek motive in deadly LA airport shooting

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 09:59 AM PST

Lighted pylons at the Century Boulevard entrance to Los Angeles International Airport, which normally flash in a multicolored sequence, shine a steady blue Saturday evening, Nov. 2, 2013, in honor of Gerardo Hernandez, the Transportation Security Administration officer slain at an LAX terminal Friday. He is the first TSA officer to die in the line of duty in the history of the 12-year-old agency, created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. A police entry checkpoint, part of an increased visible police presence, is seen in the foreground. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 23-year-old man who authorities say opened fire at a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport left behind few clues as to why he hated the Transportation Security Administration so much that he killed one officer and tried to kill several others. Police on Sunday worked to piece together details from his nomadic existence while he lies unresponsive in an LA hospital.

Mutai, Jeptoo of Kenya win titles at NYC Marathon

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 09:27 AM PST

Runners are screened by police officers as they arrive for the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)In a double victory for Kenya, Geoffrey Mutai has successfully defended his New York City Marathon title and Priscah Jeptoo rallied to win the women's race.

Hundreds evacuated from fire at Moscow theater

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 08:41 AM PST

Fire fighters work at the site of a fire at the building of the School of Modern Drama theater in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. The fire broke out in the attic of the building and more than 350 people were evacuated. (AP Photo/Mikhail Listopadov)Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a Moscow theater after a fire broke out 20 minutes before the start of a matinee performance.

College presidents find smaller can be better

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 08:25 AM PST

Holden Thorp, the new provost at the private university in St. Louis, is seen in this Feb. 16, 2013 photo provided by Washington University. Former University of North Carolina chancellor Thorp has resurfaced as Washington University's provost after five scandal-plagued years in Chapel Hill. Thorp was downright ecstatic to start over on a campus where the term ST. LOUIS (AP) — After five scandal-plagued years as University of North Carolina chancellor, Holden Thorp was downright ecstatic to start over on a campus where the term "student-athlete" doesn't evince snickers and groans.

Kerry: U.S. won't allow attacks on Mideast partners

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 07:07 AM PST

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Cairo, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. Kerry is in Cairo pressing for reforms during the highest-level American visit to Egypt since the ouster of the country's first democratically elected president. The Egyptian military's removal of Mohammed Morsi in July led the U.S. to suspend hundreds of millions of dollars in aid. This is the first stop in an 11-day trip that will take Kerry to the Mideast and Europe. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday tried to reassure America's Arab friends that the United States will not allow them to be attacked "from outside," in an apparent warning to Iran.

'Saturday Night Live' pokes fun at diversity issue

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 06:51 AM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2013, file photo released by NBC, actress Kerry Washington, right, stands with cast member Taran Killam during a promotional shoot for NEW YORK (AP) — With Kerry Washington as guest host, "Saturday Night Live" wasted no time poking fun at itself after receiving criticism for having no black women among its 16 regular cast members.

Kerry urges Egypt reform after Morsi ouster

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 06:04 AM PST

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to board his aircraft at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, Nov. 2, 2013. Kerry is in Cairo pressing for reforms during the highest-level American visit to Egypt since the ouster of the country's first democratically elected president. The Egyptian military's removal of Mohammed Morsi in July led the U.S. to suspend hundreds of millions of dollars in aid. It seems the State Department expected a frosty reception for Kerry ahead of Monday's scheduled start of Morsi's trial on charges of inciting murder. (AP Photo/Jason Reed,Pool)The United States and Egypt put a brave face on badly strained relations on Sunday, vowing to restore their full partnership as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry became the highest-ranking Obama administration official to visit the country since the ouster this summer of its first democratically elected president.

Experts say nuclear power needed to slow warming

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 05:47 AM PST

FILE -In this Dec. 11, 2012, file photo, part of the containment vessel for a new nuclear reactor at the Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant is under construction in Augusta, Ga. Some of the world's top climate scientists say wind and solar energy will not be enough to head off extreme global warming, and they are asking environmentalists to support the development of safer nuclear power as one way to cut fossil fuel pollution. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)Some of the world's top climate scientists say wind and solar energy won't be enough to head off extreme global warming.

Suspect in LAX shooting spree targeted TSA

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 05:31 AM PST

This photo provided by the FBI shows Paul Ciancia, 23. Accused of opening fire inside the Los Angeles airport, Ciancia was determined to lash out at the Transportation Security Administration, saying in a note that he wanted to kill at least one TSA officer and didn't care which one, authorities said Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/FBI)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seeking to stir fear in "traitorous minds," a man suspected of a shooting spree at Los Angeles airport allegedly set out to kill employees of the Transportation Security Administration in the attack that left one person dead and others wounded, authorities said.

Kosovo: Elections to test EU-brokered Serbia deal

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 03:42 AM PST

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — People in Kosovo on Sunday choose mayors and local councilors in an election that will test the country's fragile relations with Serbia as both countries seek to move closer to the European Union.

Obama heads to Virginia to campaign for McAuliffe

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 02:54 AM PST

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, center, speaks to his supporters and encourages them to make the final push by knocking on door-to-door to get more votes on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, The' N. Pham) MAGS OUTHARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama is lending his political heft to Terry McAuliffe's campaign for Virginia governor while Republican Ken Cuccinelli is flying from airport to airport in search of votes.

Slain LAX TSA officer remembered as a family man

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 02:06 AM PST

ALTERNATE HORIZONTAL CROP - This June, 2013 photo released by the Hernandez family Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, shows Transportation Security Administration officer Gerardo Hernandez. Hernandez, 39, was shot to death and several others wounded by a gunman who went on a shooting rampage in Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport Friday. (AP Photo/Courtesy Hernandez Family)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Friends and family remembered slain Transportation Security Administration officer Gerardo I. Hernandez as a family man who constantly smiled at travelers passing through the Los Angeles airport.

U.S. brushes off Pakistani claims drone strike 'scuttled' Taliban talks

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:26 AM PDT

A policeman stands on guard at a checkpoint in Bannu, a town on the edge of Pakistan's lawless tribal belt of Waziristan, on November 2, 2013The U.S. insists it has a shared interest in ending extremist violence.

1 shot at North Carolina A&T State University

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:02 AM PDT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Shots fired on homecoming weekend at North Carolina A&T State University prompted a brief campus lockdown after a 21-year-old man was wounded by a bullet fired from a "considerable distance," authorities said.

Broncos coach John Fox needs heart operation

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 10:26 PM PDT

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, file photo, Denver Broncos coach John Fox cheers on his players after a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in the first quarter of an NFL football game, in Denver. Fox was taken to a hospital in the Charlotte, N.C., area Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, after feeling light-headed while playing golf during the Broncos' bye week. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos coach John Fox needs heart surgery and will miss several weeks, team spokesman Patrick Smyth confirmed Saturday night.

Reports: John Fox needs heart operation

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 10:10 PM PDT

DENVER (AP) — Broncos coach John Fox needs heart surgery and will miss several weeks, team spokesman Patrick Smyth confirmed Saturday night.

LAX suspect set out to kill multiple TSA officers

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 08:37 PM PDT

This photo provided by the FBI shows Paul Ciancia, 23. Accused of opening fire inside the Los Angeles airport, Ciancia was determined to lash out at the Transportation Security Administration, saying in a note that he wanted to kill at least one TSA officer and didn't care which one, authorities said Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/FBI)Officials say he hoped the attack would "instill fear in their traitorous minds."

Ohio State, Michigan State in control of Big Ten

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 07:06 PM PDT

No. 4 Ohio State laid another beating on an overmatched conference foe, and No. 24 Michigan State took control of the Big Ten's other division with a rout of Michigan.

Suspected LAX gunman charged

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 04:45 PM PDT

This photo provided by the FBI shows Paul Ciancia, 23. Accused of opening fire inside the Los Angeles airport, Ciancia was determined to lash out at the Transportation Security Administration, saying in a note that he wanted to kill at least one TSA officer and didn't care which one, authorities said Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/FBI)Prosecutors have filed murder charges against Paul Ciancia..

Note: Suspect wanted to kill at least 1 officer

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 04:14 PM PDT

This photo provided by the FBI shows Paul Ciancia, 23. Accused of opening fire inside the Los Angeles airport, Ciancia was determined to lash out at the Transportation Security Administration, saying in a note that he wanted to kill at least one TSA officer and didn't care which one, authorities said Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/FBI)Paul Ciancia wrote that he wanted to kill at least one TSA agent, and referenced "NWO."

Latin America's Day of the Dead honors loved ones

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 03:59 PM PDT

In this Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 photo, a rooster walks on the arm of a cross as believers observe All Saints' Day at the Nejapa cemetery in Managua, Nicaragua. The souls of departed loved ones are being honored around Latin America as celebrants blend pre-Columbian rituals with the Roman Catholic observance of all Saint's Day on Nov. 1 and All Soul's Day on Nov. 2 to mark the Day of the Dead. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Latin Americans around the region are honoring their departed loved ones with Day of the Dead celebrations, blending pre-Columbian rituals with the Roman Catholic observance of all Saint's Day on Nov. 1 and All Soul's Day on Nov. 2.

TSA to review security after LAX shooting

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 03:43 PM PDT

This photo provided by the FBI shows Paul Ciancia, 23. Accused of opening fire inside the Los Angeles airport, Ciancia was determined to lash out at the Transportation Security Administration, saying in a note that he wanted to kill at least one TSA officer and didn't care which one, authorities said Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/FBI)LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration will review its policy on officer safety in the wake of the deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport.

Egypt TV criticized for suspending popular satire

Posted: 02 Nov 2013 03:11 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sunday, March 31, 2013 file photo, Egyptian television satirist Bassem Youssef, known as Egypt's Jon Stewart, waves to his supporters as he enters Egypt's state prosecutors office to face charges for allegedly insulting Islam and the country's leader, in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's top prosecutor has ordered an investigation into a complaint that alleges Youssef, harmed national interests by ridiculing the country's military. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)CAIRO (AP) — A private Egyptian TV station came under fire from public figures and fans of a widely popular satirist Saturday after it blocked the airing of his weekly show critical of the military and the country's recent nationalist fervor.
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