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German gov't helping probe into huge art find

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 11:39 AM PST

Cars are parked outside the apartment building in Munich, Germany, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, where 1,500 artworks were found. The German government says it is helping Bavarian prosecutors investigate a huge art find related to pieces seized by the Nazis from Jews and art that the Nazis considered BERLIN (AP) — German authorities are investigating a huge art find reported to include hundreds of works seized by the Nazis and considered missing for decades, officials said Monday.

BlackBerry abandons bid to sell itself, CEO out

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 11:24 AM PST

FILE - In this May 14, 2013 file photo, Thorsten Heins, president and CEO at BlackBerry, speaks at a conference in Orlando, Fla. BlackBerry abandoned its sale process on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, and announced it will replace Heins. Fairfax, BlackBerry's largest shareholder with a 10 percent stake, said it won't buy the struggling smartphone company and take it private but said it and other investors will inject $1 billion as part of a revised investment proposal. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)TORONTO (AP) — BlackBerry abandoned its bid to sell itself on Monday, and announced it will replace its chief executive.

Teacher shot at LAX upgraded to good condition

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 11:08 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) — Officials say a high school teacher wounded at Los Angeles International Airport has been upgraded to good condition.

Bribery case reverberates across Navy with arrests

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 10:36 AM PST

In this photo taken Dec. 3, 2010, U.S. navy officer Michael SAN DIEGO (AP) — It started with an invitation to the Broadway production of the Lion King in Tokyo for the Navy commander, his wife and their children.

Tehran rally shakes fist at America and outreach

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 10:20 AM PST

An Iranian man holds a poster depicting an American diplomat dressed in a jacket and tie, while under the negotiating table he is wearing military pants and pointing a shotgun, as an American flag burns during an annual anti-American demonstration in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Tens of thousands of demonstrators packed the streets Monday outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran in the biggest anti-American rally in years, a show of support for hard-line opponents of President Hassan Rouhani's historic outreach to Washington. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In Tehran's largest anti-U.S. rally in years, tens of thousands of demonstrators joined Monday in chants of "death to America" as hard-liners directed a major show of resolve against President Hassan Rouhani's outreach to Washington more than a generation after crowds on the same streets stormed and occupied the U.S. Embassy.

Human trafficking is crime against humanity, Vatican group says

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:48 AM PST

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer to celebrate All Saints' Day in Saint Peter's Square at the VaticanThe recommendations will go to Pope Francis and organizations fighting human trafficking.

Red Sox beards come off for Gillette promotion

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:14 AM PST

Boston Red Sox player Shane Victorino, center, kids around with a razor as Boston Police Officer Steve Horgan, right, is shaved for One Fund Boston, the Boston Marathon charity for bombing victims, during a shave-off in Boston, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Horgan, who was stationed in the Boston Red Sox bullpen at Fenway Park, became a city icon after he was photographed with his arms in the air celebrating Red Sox's David Ortiz's grand slam in the AL championship baseball series against Detroit. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)BOSTON (AP) — World Series MVP David Ortiz and Boston Red Sox teammate Shane Victorino had their beards shaved for charity Monday to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings in April.

Student hospitalized after being between buildings for two days

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:58 AM PST

Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to plead guilty to fraud, pay $1.8B

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:42 AM PST

Exterior of Headquarters of SAC Capital Advisors, L.P. in StamfordNEW YORK (AP) — Hedge fund giant SAC Capital Advisors has agreed to plead guilty to fraud charges and to pay a $1.8 billion financial penalty, federal prosecutors said Monday.

Twitter boosts its IPO price range

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:24 AM PST

An updated phone post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange features a Twitter logo, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in New York. Twitter Inc. will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning after setting a price for its IPO sometime Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter's confidence appears to be increasing ahead of its initial public offering set for later this week.

Biden: Whole nation looking to Virginia gov's race

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:06 AM PST

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe smiles during his campaign event at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Va. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. President Barack Obama also attended the event. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says the entire nation is looking to the governor's race in Virginia to see the new face of progress in America.

Ohio zoo using beagle to detect bear pregnancies

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 07:32 AM PST

Elvis, a 2-year-old beagle, sniffs polar bear protein samples at Iron Heart Performance Dog Center in Shawnee, Kan., Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. Confirming pregnancies of the massive bears, a threatened species, has been difficult, and zoo officials say knowing can help make sure they and the Mama bears are ready for birthing and raising cubs. Elvis is demonstrating 97% accuracy in positive identification of samples from pregnant females. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)CINCINNATI (AP) — Zoos around the country will soon find out whether a beagle named Elvis can let them know when their polar bears are pregnant.

Obama told aides that drones make him 'really good at killing people': Book

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:58 AM PST

President Obama in the Oval Office.A new book about the 2012 presidential campaign could cause problems for President Obama based on an unflattering quote about the drone program.

BlackBerry abandons sale process, CEO out

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:41 AM PST

TORONTO (AP) — BlackBerry abandoned its sale process on Monday, and announced it will replace its chief executive.

LAX shooter remains heavily sedated, under guard

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:23 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 man who opened fire at Los Angeles International Airport, shooting employees and terrorizing travelers, accomplished two of his goals: kill a Transportation Security Administration officer and show how easy it is to get a gun into an airport.

Egypt's Morsi tells court he's still the president

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 05:20 AM PST

This image made from undated video posted on the website of the el-Watan newspaper on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, shows ousted President Mohammed Morsi during his detention at an undisclosed facility in Egypt following his ouster. A newspaper known for close ties to the military published what appeared to be the first pictures of Morsi from his detention. A military official said the video was leaked to the paper in order to give his supporters a first glance of the former president to lessen the impact of the shock of his first public appearance at a trial that started Monday under heavy security.(AP Photo/el-Watan Newspaper via AP video)The deposed leader's trial was adjourned until Jan. 8 after several interruptions.

German govt helping probe into Nazi-looted art

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 04:50 AM PST

BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it is helping Bavarian prosecutors investigate a huge art find related to pieces seized by the Nazis from Jews and art that the Nazis considered "degenerate."

Egypt: Morsi's trial adjourned until Jan. 8

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 04:12 AM PST

This image made from undated video posted on the website of the el-Watan newspaper on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, shows ousted President Mohammed Morsi during his detention at an undisclosed facility in Egypt following his ouster. A newspaper known for close ties to the military published what appeared to be the first pictures of Morsi from his detention. A military official said the video was leaked to the paper in order to give his supporters a first glance of the former president to lessen the impact of the shock of his first public appearance at a trial that started Monday under heavy security.(AP Photo/el-Watan Newspaper via AP video)The deposed leader tells the court he's still the president.

Egypt: Morsi tells court he's still the president

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 03:41 AM PST

This image made from undated video posted on the website of the el-Watan newspaper on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, shows ousted President Mohammed Morsi during his detention at an undisclosed facility in Egypt following his ouster. A newspaper known for close ties to the military published what appeared to be the first pictures of Morsi from his detention. A military official said the video was leaked to the paper in order to give his supporters a first glance of the former president to lessen the impact of the shock of his first public appearance at a trial that started Monday under heavy security.(AP Photo/el-Watan Newspaper via AP video)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's deposed Mohammed Morsi declared defiantly that he remains the country's "legitimate president," telling a judge as his trial got underway on Monday that he rejects the proceedings against him.

Two skydiving planes collide in midair

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 03:10 AM PST

Skydivers, Pilots Survive Mid-Air CollisionNine skydivers and two pilots survived a mid-air crash at 12,000 feet this weekend after those aboard were able to safely parachute to the ground. The surreal crash along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border left one plane totally destroyed, forcing its pilot to eject to safety. The other plane was eventually able to land. Both planes were owned by Skydive Superior.

Judge grants bail for ex-Pakistani leader

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 02:38 AM PST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A defense lawyer says former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has been granted bail, paving the way for an end to his more than 6 months of house arrest.

Egypt: Judge in Morsi's trial adjourns hearing

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:52 AM PST

A riot policeman stands guard behind barbed wire outside of a police academy compound were the trial of ousted President Mohammed Morsi will be held in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. The deposed Islamist president is to go on trial Monday on charges of incitement of violence and murder, in what will be Morsi's first public appearance since his ouster in a coup on July 3. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's state TV says the judge in the trial of the country's deposed Islamist president and 14 others has adjourned the hearing soon after it started because the defendants' chants were disrupting the proceedings.

Egypt's Morsi brought from secret jail to trial

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:19 AM PST

A riot policeman stands guard behind barbed wire outside of a police academy compound were the trial of ousted President Mohammed Morsi will be held in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. The deposed Islamist president is to go on trial Monday on charges of incitement of violence and murder, in what will be Morsi's first public appearance since his ouster in a coup on July 3. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's deposed Islamist president was brought from the secret location of his four-month detention to face trial Monday on charges of incitement of violence and murder. It was Mohammed Morsi's first public appearance since his ouster in a coup on July 3.

Legislative prayer gets Supreme Court review

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:26 AM PST

FILE - This Oct. 7, 2013 file photo shows people wait in line to enter the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court asks God for help before every public session. Now the justices will settle a dispute over prayers in the halls of government. The case before the court involves prayers said at the start of town council meetings in Greece, N.Y., outside of Rochester. It is the court's first legislative prayer case since 1983, when the justices said that an opening prayer is part of the nation's fabric and not a violation of the First Amendment. The federal appeals court in New York held that the town violated the Constitution by opening nearly every meeting over an 11-year span with prayers that stressed Christianity. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court, which asks for God's protection before every public session, will settle a dispute over prayer in the halls of government.

Gunman in LAX shooting told police he acted alone

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 11:50 PM 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 gunman accused of shooting employees and terrorizing travelers at Los Angeles International Airport accomplished two of his goals: kill a Transportation Security Administration officer and show how easy it is to get a gun into an airport.
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