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• 20-year-old posts $55,000 appendectomy bill online
• 125th Rose Parade hosts its first same-sex wedding
• Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon's health worsens
• Palestinian ambassador in Prague killed in blast
• NYC Mayor de Blasio takes formal oath at City Hall
• Explosion at Minneapolis building injures 13
• 13 taken to hospitals after Minneapolis fire
• Sights from Colorado pot industry's opening day
• Palestinian envoy dies after Prague residence blast
• GOP, Dems try to repackage arguments for 2014
• New year means new challenges for health care law
• Palestinian ambassador injured in apartment blast
• Shoppers wait for Colorado pot shops to open
• Revelers usher in 2014 with fireworks and fruit mist
• S Sudan talks to open in Ethiopia
• Explosion hit Palestine diplomat flat in Prague
• S Sudan city is 'war zone' despite peace efforts
• Calif. family struggles to get surgeries for teen
• Schumacher stable but brain injury still critical
• Poll: Israelis, Palestinians back two-state deal
• Humanitarian fears grow amid South Sudan violence
• GED test overhauled; some states opt for new exam
• De Blasio becomes face of NYC progressive movement
• New Year's in Times Square an endurance contest
• AP Sources: O'Brien reaches agreement with Texans

20-year-old posts $55,000 appendectomy bill online Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:02 PM PST

125th Rose Parade hosts its first same-sex wedding Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:02 PM PST PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Standing atop a giant wedding cake float, Aubrey Loots and Danny Leclair exchanged vows New Year's Day in the first same-sex marriage during the Tournament of Roses Parade.

Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon's health worsens Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:02 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — The medical condition of the comatose former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sharply deteriorated Wednesday, the hospital treating him said.

Palestinian ambassador in Prague killed in blast Posted: 01 Jan 2014 11:02 AM PST PRAGUE (AP) — The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic died Wednesday in a blast that occurred when he opened an old safe that had been left untouched for more than 20 years, officials said.

NYC Mayor de Blasio takes formal oath at City Hall Posted: 01 Jan 2014 11:02 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Bill de Blasio took the oath of office administered by former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday, formally becoming the 109th mayor of New York City while pledging to pursue a sweeping liberal agenda.

Explosion at Minneapolis building injures 13 Posted: 01 Jan 2014 10:14 AM PST Officials trying to determine whether everyone was able to get out.

13 taken to hospitals after Minneapolis fire Posted: 01 Jan 2014 10:00 AM PST MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A billowing fire engulfed a three-story building near downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, sending 13 people to hospitals with injuries ranging from burns to trauma associated with falls.

Sights from Colorado pot industry's opening day Posted: 01 Jan 2014 08:59 AM PST DENVER (AP) — The nation's first recreational pot industry opened in Colorado on Wednesday, kicking off a marijuana experiment that will be watched closely around the world. Already, it is attracting people from across the country.

Palestinian envoy dies after Prague residence blast Posted: 01 Jan 2014 08:46 AM PST The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic, Jamal al-Jamal, was killed by a blast in his Prague residence on Wednesday, police said. "With regret we confirm this information provided by the emergency services," Prague police spokeswoman Andrea Zoulova told AFP. Daniel Langer, surgeon at the Prague military hospital to which Jamal was taken, told Czech television the ambassador had suffered devastating "head, belly and chest injuries following an explosion." Jamal, who took office in October, had only recently moved to the new residence on the northern outskirts of Prague.

GOP, Dems try to repackage arguments for 2014 Posted: 01 Jan 2014 08:30 AM PST ATLANTA (AP) — Both Republicans and Democrats are looking for fresh ways to pitch old arguments as the final midterm election year of Barack Obama's presidency begins.

New year means new challenges for health care law Posted: 01 Jan 2014 07:28 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — This could be the year that things finally turn around for President Barack Obama's health care law. Yet it could start with another round of glitches that vex consumers and leave Republicans crowing, "We told you so."

Palestinian ambassador injured in apartment blast Posted: 01 Jan 2014 06:10 AM PST PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say the Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic has been seriously injured in an explosion at his apartment.

Shoppers wait for Colorado pot shops to open Posted: 01 Jan 2014 06:10 AM PST DENVER (AP) — Firing up bongs and cheering in a cloud of marijuana smoke, pot users in Colorado hailed the arrival of the nation's first recreational pot industry Wednesday.

Revelers usher in 2014 with fireworks and fruit mist Posted: 01 Jan 2014 06:10 AM PST In New York, hordes of people shrugged off freezing temperatures for the ball drop.

S Sudan talks to open in Ethiopia Posted: 01 Jan 2014 05:28 AM PST JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Negotiators from South Sudan's two warring sides are scheduled to arrive in Ethiopia for peace talks late Wednesday, as the top United Nations official in the country urged both forces to bring the country "back from the brink."

Explosion hit Palestine diplomat flat in Prague Posted: 01 Jan 2014 05:28 AM PST PRAGUE (AP) — An official says an explosion has rocked Prague's flat of a Palestinian diplomat in the Czech Republic.

S Sudan city is 'war zone' despite peace efforts Posted: 01 Jan 2014 04:08 AM PST JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Fighting continued on Wednesday in South Sudan's city of Bor, a government official said, describing it as "a war zone" where the army and rebels are battling even as both sides have committed to peace talks in neighboring Ethiopia.

Calif. family struggles to get surgeries for teen Posted: 01 Jan 2014 03:06 AM PST The family of a 13-year-old California girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery is encountering difficulty in obtaining two surgeries that she needs to undergo before she can be safely transferred to a long-term care facility.

Schumacher stable but brain injury still critical Posted: 01 Jan 2014 03:06 AM PST GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Retired Formula One champion Michael Schumacher's condition was stable overnight, but the brain injury he suffered during a skiing accident in the French Alps is still critical, his manager said Wednesday.

Poll: Israelis, Palestinians back two-state deal Posted: 01 Jan 2014 02:03 AM PST A majority of Israelis and Palestinians supports the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, but suspicions remain on both sides.

Humanitarian fears grow amid South Sudan violence Posted: 01 Jan 2014 01:48 AM PST JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The World Health Organization is warning of a looming risk of disease outbreaks in South Sudan, where violence has displaced more than 190,000 people since mid-December.

GED test overhauled; some states opt for new exam Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:48 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades the GED test has been the brand name for the high school equivalency exam. It's about to undergo some changes.

De Blasio becomes face of NYC progressive movement Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:01 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen years ago, Bill de Blasio attended New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's inauguration as a newly-minted city councilman.

New Year's in Times Square an endurance contest Posted: 31 Dec 2013 09:42 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds jammed Times Square on Tuesday to ring in 2014, braving bone-chilling cold and ultra-tight security for the chance to see Miley Cyrus, a final countdown from a U.S. Supreme Court justice and the drop of the shimmering crystal ball.

AP Sources: O'Brien reaches agreement with Texans Posted: 31 Dec 2013 09:42 PM PST HOUSTON (AP) — Two people familiar with the negotiations say Penn State's Bill O'Brien has reached an agreement to coach the Houston Texans.

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