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• Obama proposes firearm background check changes
• Greece to review arms purchases amid bribe scandal
• Second winner of $636M lottery jackpot comes forward
• Government might deregulate corn, soybean seeds
• Winter storm brings snow, kills at least 11
• US 'Lost Boy' among many fleeing S Sudan violence
• Family keeps watch over injured Schumacher
• Sunshine state to eclipse Empire state
• 'Science Guy' Nye to debate evolution at creation museum
• Will surge of older workers take jobs from young?
• USDA opens door to new herbicide-resistant seeds
• Pope Francis advises priests to leave comfort zone, get out among poor
• Upstate NY struggles as more leave than move in
• Report: Kim Jong Un's uncle executed by horde of starved dogs
• APNewsBreak: Adding a baby to health plan not easy
• NSA developing computer to crack privacy codes: report
• Fla. pop. on verge of surpassing New York State's
• APNewsBreak: Adding a new baby to plan not easy
• Fans honor injured Schumacher on his 45th birthday
• Parishioners mourn death of slain Calif. priest
• Ship involved in Antarctic rescue faces trouble
• Writer, Doyle estate dispute copyright on Sherlock
• Oklahoma beats Alabama 45-31 in Sugar Bowl
• Big winter storm dumps 22 inches of snow in Mass.
• Rescued passengers head for open Antarctic water

Obama proposes firearm background check changes Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:56 AM PST HONOLULU (AP) — The Obama administration on Friday announced a pair of executive actions aimed at strengthening federal background checks for gun purchasers, with a particular focus on limiting firearm access for those with mental health issues.

Greece to review arms purchases amid bribe scandal Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:42 AM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Defense Ministry in crisis-hit Greece pledged Friday to overhaul arms procurement procedures following the arrest of former weapons contract negotiators accused of paying bribes for major government contracts.

Second winner of $636M lottery jackpot comes forward Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:26 AM PST SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — California Lottery officials say the second of two winners of the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to claim the prize.

Government might deregulate corn, soybean seeds Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:26 AM PST MILWAUKEE (AP) — The federal government on Friday proposed eliminating restrictions on corn and soybean seeds that are genetically engineered to resist a common weed killer, a move welcomed by many farmers but worrisome to scientists and environmentalists who fear it could invite growers to use more chemicals on crops.

Winter storm brings snow, kills at least 11 Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:54 AM PST BOSTON (AP) — A storm dropped a blanket of light, powdery snow across the Northeast and ushered in frigid temperatures Friday that were unusual even for cities accustomed to blasts of winter weather. The storm, which shut down major highways temporarily and grounded flights, was blamed for at least 11 deaths as it swept across the eastern half of the country.

US 'Lost Boy' among many fleeing S Sudan violence Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:24 AM PST AWERIAL, South Sudan (AP) — Phillip Madol once studied in America as one of Sudan's "Lost Boys" who fled bloodshed and famine. This week he was again caught up in a war as he helped his family flee a town that rebels had overrun in South Sudan.

Family keeps watch over injured Schumacher Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:10 AM PST GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Michael Schumacher's friends and family took turns by his hospital bed Friday, as fans rallied outside the hospital to support the critically injured Formula One great on his 45th birthday.

Sunshine state to eclipse Empire state Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:10 AM PST Florida will surpass New York in population this year.

'Science Guy' Nye to debate evolution at creation museum Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:10 AM PST

Will surge of older workers take jobs from young? Posted: 03 Jan 2014 09:22 AM PST CHICAGO (AP) — It's an assertion that has been accepted as fact by droves of the unemployed: Older people remaining on the job later in life are stealing jobs from young people.

USDA opens door to new herbicide-resistant seeds Posted: 03 Jan 2014 09:22 AM PST MILWAUKEE (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened the door Friday to commercial sales of corn and soybean seeds genetically engineered to resist the weed killer 2,4-D, which is best known as an ingredient in the Vietnam War-era herbicide Agent Orange.

Pope Francis advises priests to leave comfort zone, get out among poor Posted: 03 Jan 2014 08:34 AM PST By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has told Roman Catholic priests to leave their comfort zone and get out among people on the margins of society or else risk becoming "abstract ideologists". The Italian Jesuit journal Civilta Cattolica published an exclusive text on Friday of a three-hour, closed-door meeting the Argentinian-born pontiff had in late November with heads of orders of priests from around the world. Francis said priests had to have "real contact with the poor" and the marginalized.

Upstate NY struggles as more leave than move in Posted: 03 Jan 2014 07:28 AM PST ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Melissa Grothues and John Steele bailed from Buffalo last year.

Report: Kim Jong Un's uncle executed by horde of starved dogs Posted: 03 Jan 2014 07:12 AM PST Forget the hangman's noose, the firing squad, or lethal injection: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un executed his uncle and a handful of the man's aides by feeding them to a horde of 120 starving dogs, according to a shocking account.

APNewsBreak: Adding a baby to health plan not easy Posted: 03 Jan 2014 07:12 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — There's another quirk in the Obama administration's new health insurance system: It lacks a way for consumers to quickly and easily update their coverage for the birth of a baby and other common life changes.

NSA developing computer to crack privacy codes: report Posted: 03 Jan 2014 06:12 AM PST (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency is trying to develop a computer that could ultimately break most encryption programs, whether they are used to protect other nations' spying programs or consumers' bank accounts, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. The report, which the newspaper said was based on documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, comes amid continuing controversy over the spy agency's program to collect the phone records Internet communications of private citizens. In its report on Thursday, The Washington Post said that the NSA is trying to develop a so-called "quantum computer" that could be used to break encryption codes used to cloak sensitive information. Other, non-governmental researchers are also trying to develop quantum computers, and it is not clear whether the NSA program lags the private efforts or is ahead of them.

Fla. pop. on verge of surpassing New York State's Posted: 03 Jan 2014 04:24 AM PST ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sometime this year, Florida will surpass New York in population, becoming the nation's third-most populous state, and sun-seeking seniors are not driving the growth.

APNewsBreak: Adding a new baby to plan not easy Posted: 03 Jan 2014 01:44 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — There's another quirk in the Obama administration's new health insurance system: It lacks a way for consumers to quickly and easily update their coverage for the birth of a baby and other common life changes.

Fans honor injured Schumacher on his 45th birthday Posted: 03 Jan 2014 01:44 AM PST GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Michael Schumacher's fans are converging on a hospital in the French Alps to honor the Formula One champion on his 45th birthday, just days after he was critically injured in a skiing accident.

Parishioners mourn death of slain Calif. priest Posted: 02 Jan 2014 11:54 PM PST EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — Standing in the darkness outside St. Bernard Catholic Church, Lisa Russ struggled with the idea that her priest may have been killed by a man released from jail despite exhibiting behavior erratic enough for him to be sent to a hospital for evaluation.

Ship involved in Antarctic rescue faces trouble Posted: 02 Jan 2014 11:22 PM PST CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic was told to halt its journey home on Friday after a Chinese vessel involved in the dramatic rescue became concerned that it, too, may get stuck in the heavy sea ice.

Writer, Doyle estate dispute copyright on Sherlock Posted: 02 Jan 2014 11:22 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — It's the kind of puzzle that might have amused Sherlock Holmes himself.

Oklahoma beats Alabama 45-31 in Sugar Bowl Posted: 02 Jan 2014 10:39 PM PST NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bob Stoops declined to announce a starting quarterback before the Sugar Bowl, and when freshman Trevor Knight took the field on the Sooners' first possession, Alabama's defenders couldn't have anticipated what was in store.

Big winter storm dumps 22 inches of snow in Mass. Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:19 PM PST BOSTON (AP) — A strong winter storm slammed the Northeast with stiff winds and punishing cold on Thursday, dumping nearly 2 feet of snow in parts of the region and threatening more.

Rescued passengers head for open Antarctic water Posted: 02 Jan 2014 05:34 PM PST CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — All 52 passengers rescued after being trapped for more than a week on an icebound Russian research ship in the Antarctic were aboard an Australian icebreaker slowly cracking through heavy sea ice Friday toward open water after their dramatic rescue by a Chinese helicopter.

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