| Southwest pilots grounded after airport mix-up Posted: 13 Jan 2014 12:35 PM PST  Still no word on why flight to Branson, Mo., landed at wrong airport with shorter runway.
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| High court skeptical of Obama recess appointments Posted: 13 Jan 2014 12:04 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cast doubt Monday on President Barack Obama's use of a provision of the Constitution to make temporary appointments to high-level positions over the objection of Senate Republicans.
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| Israel's Sharon laid to rest in military funeral Posted: 13 Jan 2014 12:04 PM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — Ariel Sharon was laid to rest Monday at his ranch in southern Israel as the nation bid a final farewell to one of its most colorful and influential leaders — a man venerated by supporters as a warrior and statesman but reviled in the Arab world as a war criminal.
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| Target apologizes for data breach, retailers embrace security upgrade Posted: 13 Jan 2014 10:27 AM PST  By Ross Kerber, Phil Wahba and Jim Finkle BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Target Corp began a major public relations effort on Monday to apologize to customers for an unprecedented cyber attack on its network, but the No. 3 U.S. retailer was vague in providing details about what it knew and when. The company has so far disclosed that the breach started in late November and lasted 19 days over the peak holiday shopping season, resulting in the theft of about 40 million credit card records and 70 million other records containing customer data. Target is trying to woo back customers after sales dropped off at the end of the holiday season. Its campaign included full-page newspaper advertisements on Monday apologizing for the attack and the first interview since the breach by chief executive Gregg Steinhafel.
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| Bodies litter South Sudan oil town; talks resume Posted: 13 Jan 2014 08:51 AM PST  BENTIU, South Sudan (AP) — Dozens of dead, mangled and bloated bodies line the roadside from the airport into this state capital of one of South Sudan's oil-producing regions. Houses, buildings and shops have been looted, burned or destroyed, as blackened cars and buses smolder.
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| Thai protesters block roads in bid to shut capital Posted: 13 Jan 2014 03:39 AM PST  BANGKOK (AP) — Anti-government protesters aiming to shut down central Bangkok took over key intersections Monday, halting much of the traffic into the Thai capital's main business district as part of a campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister.
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| Russia: Assad mulling open humanitarian access Posted: 13 Jan 2014 03:08 AM PST  PARIS (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Syria's government is considering opening humanitarian access and a prisoner exchange in the run-up to a peace conference that would bring together the opposition and the leadership for the first time.
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| Israel honors Sharon at state funeral Posted: 13 Jan 2014 01:19 AM PST  By Crispian Balmer and Matt Spetalnick JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel paid homage to former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at the first of two funeral services to be held on Monday for a man hailed as a war hero at home but seen by many in the Arab world as a war criminal. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden joined the somber ceremony in front of the Israeli parliament, Sharon's coffin draped in the Israel's blue and white flag, bathed in winter sunshine. "We are accompanying to his final resting place today, a soldier, an exceptional soldier, a commander who knew how to win," said Israeli President Shimon Peres. Sharon died at the age of 85 on Saturday after spending the last eight years in a coma caused by a massive stroke.
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| Brady-Manning, 49ers-Seahawks spice up title games Posted: 13 Jan 2014 01:19 AM PST  Familiar foes. Rivalry showdowns.
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| 'Hustle,' 'Breaking Bad' top Globes winners Posted: 12 Jan 2014 11:45 PM PST  The con-artist caper "American Hustle" looked every bit the Oscar front-runner at the Golden Globes, winning acting awards for Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence.
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| SHOW BITS: Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson swap tips Posted: 12 Jan 2014 11:45 PM PST  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Show Bits brings you Sunday's 71st annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
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| Lawrence, 'Breaking Bad' early Globes winners Posted: 12 Jan 2014 10:47 PM PST  The Golden Globes kicked off with a host of familiar faces: hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, winner Jennifer Lawrence and another victory lap for "Breaking Bad."
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| SHOW BITS: Fancy footwork at show time Posted: 12 Jan 2014 10:47 PM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Show Bits brings you Sunday's 71st annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
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| '12 Years,' 'Hustle' take top honors at Globes Posted: 12 Jan 2014 09:59 PM PST  "12 Years a Slave" takes the top prize, while "American Hustle" wins three awards.
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| Haiti marks fourth anniversary of quake that killed 250,000 Posted: 12 Jan 2014 07:11 PM PST  Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Haiti marked four years on Sunday since a violent earthquake shattered the impoverished nation, which is still struggling to recover from the widespread devastation that killed 250,000 people. President Michel Martelly, who has faced protests over the slow pace of rebuilding, declared the anniversary a "day of reflection and commemoration." "35 seconds ... That's all time that was needed, on January 12, 2010, to spread darkness over Haiti. Wearing white as he addressed thousands of Haitians gathered for a minute of silence in memory of the catastrophe's victims, Martelly also thanked "the friends of Haiti who came from all over to help."
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| Manning, Broncos beat Chargers 24-17 Posted: 12 Jan 2014 05:39 PM PST  DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning welcomed Wes Welker back into the lineup with a touchdown toss and the Denver Broncos narrowly avoided a repeat of their playoff slip from last year, advancing to the AFC championship game with a 24-17 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
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| Arrivals stream into Golden Globes Posted: 12 Jan 2014 04:37 PM PST  Arrivals streaming into the Beverly Hilton for Sunday night's Golden Globe had to navigate one unlikely obstacle: A part of the red carpet was drenched when a lighting rig set off a sprinkler a few hours before show time. Crews used wet dry vacuums to clean it up.
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| After leak, people worried but want plants to stay Posted: 12 Jan 2014 03:53 PM PST  DRY BRANCH, W.Va. (AP) — For Bonnie Wireman, the white plastic bag covering her kitchen faucet is a reminder that she can't drink the water.
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| US: Syria peace talks test credibility for parties Posted: 12 Jan 2014 02:21 PM PST  PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says a meeting next week on peace for Syria is a credibility test for necessary participants who are threatening to skip it.
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| Kaepernick lifts 49ers over Panthers 23-10 Posted: 12 Jan 2014 02:21 PM PST  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick threw one touchdown pass and ran for another score as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Carolina Panthers 23-10 on Sunday to advance to the NFC championship game for the third straight season.
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