| Car tied to suspected threat against Obama found in Connecticut Posted: 30 Aug 2014 01:05 PM PDT  By Richard and Weizel HAMDEN Conn. (Reuters) - A car sought in connection with a suspected threat against President Barack Obama has been located in Connecticut, authorities said on Saturday. Secret Service, which is responsible for presidential security, had asked state police for help in locating the car in connection with a possible threat to the president, State Police Lieutenant J. Paul Vance said. Both the state police and the Secret Service declined to specify the nature of the threat. The Secret Service, in a statement on Saturday, said that it had investigated information about a suspicious person and vehicle and was working to determine its validity.
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| Guinea-Bissau in nationwide anti-Ebola clean-up Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:49 PM PDT  Guinea-Bissau launched a nationwide hygiene drive on Saturday, declaring itself "on alert" after the announcement that the Ebola epidemic ravaging west Africa had spread to neighbouring Senegal. The campaign will involve the cleaning and disinfection of public places "across the entire country" on the last Saturday of every month, Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira's office said. In Guinea-Bissau's capital, Bissau, President Jose Mario Vaz spearheaded the clean-up outside the Bandim market, dressed in casual sportswear and holding a dust pan.
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| Gallacher still hopes for Ryder Cup slot Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:33 PM PDT  Scotland's Stephen Gallacher kept alive his hopes of automatic selection for the European Ryder Cup team by firing a 69 in the third round of the Italian Open in Turin on Saturday. Austria's Bernd Wiesberger is third on 13 under after following consecutive rounds of 66 with a 71, with English duo Lee Slattery and Ross Fisher sharing fourth on 11 under. The 39-year-old Gallacher arrived in Italy knowing that he needed to place first or second in the final qualifying tournament for the Ryder Cup, being held at Gleneagles near his home in late September, to dislodge Graeme McDowell from the ninth and final automatic spot in Paul McGinley's 12-strong team.
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| 'Made In America' concert kicks off in Philly Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:03 PM PDT  The "Budweiser Made in America" concert has kicked off in Philadelphia with Young & Sick performing on the main stage.
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| The Port Authority's Abandoned Subway; 5 Pointz by Drone Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:46 AM PDT  · Inside the abandoned subway level below the Port Authority · Lubavitcher Rebbe's home inspires international copycats · Introducing "Sounds of Street View" (shut-ins rejoice) · Where's the best corner to hail a cab? · Canarsie is NYC's most...
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| Leverkusen battle back against Hertha to go top Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:30 AM PDT  Bayer Leverkusen moved top of the Bundesliga on Saturday after twice coming from behind to beat Hertha Berlin 4-2. Following their impressive win in Dortmund last week, Leverkusen made it two wins from two thanks to late goals from Julian Brandt and Karim Bellarabi. "This was a very tough game for us and because of that it was very valuable," Leverkusen manager Roger Schmidt said.
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| Stuttering Monaco held with Falcao absent Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:15 AM PDT  With Radamel Falcao left out of their side, Monaco continued their stuttering start to the Ligue 1 season on Saturday as they drew 1-1 with Lille at the Stade Louis II. Falcao's replacement in the starting line-up was Dimitar Berbatov and the Bulgarian earned his side a point with a 61st-minute equaliser to cancel out Nolan Roux's first-half opener for the visitors. Leonardo Jardim's side were unable to find a winner and have managed just one victory, and four points, from the first month of the new campaign. Lille, in contrast, will be satisfied with a result that maintains their unbeaten start to the season and gets them back on track after their midweek Champions League play-off exit at the hands of FC Porto in Portugal.
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| Pro-Russia rebels confident after making gains Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:58 AM PDT  STAROBESHEVE, Ukraine (AP) — As the survivor of a tank attack on a Ukrainian army truck was being carried into an ambulance, he was showered with verbal abuse by a rebel fighter.
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| Human Skull Donated to Texas Goodwill Store Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:42 AM PDT  Police Don't Suspect Skull Is Result of a Crime
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| Wimbledon champion Kvitova upset by Krunic Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:26 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was ousted by 145th-ranked qualifier Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia 6-4 6-4 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, joining a long list of women's upset victims. The 21-year-old Krunic, who aims to graduate from university in Serbia this year with a degree in economics, registered the shock result when the error-prone Czech whipped a cross court forehand just wide of the line. ...
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| Labor Day Weekend Gaming Deals Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:11 AM PDT  We round up some of the best gaming deals you can find this weekend.
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| 49ers' Aldon Smith apologizes for suspension Posted: 30 Aug 2014 09:53 AM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has apologized to the organization and its fans after receiving a nine-game suspension from the NFL for a series of off-field legal issues.
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| New racism row flares in Brazilian football Posted: 30 Aug 2014 09:37 AM PDT  Brazilian top flight outfit Gremio say they are committed to weeding out racist behavior by fans after identifying a group who heaped abuse on Santos goalkeeper Aranha in a midweek Cup game. Gremio could face expulsion from the Brazilian Cup after the fans stood just behind his goal in the southern city of Porto Alegre chanted insults and made monkey noises. Brazilian television reported Saturday that the woman, Patricia Moreira, had been suspended from her work after she was identified via social media. Articles relating to discrimination in Brazil's sports justice code could see Gremio, now coached by former Brazil handler Luiz Felipe Scolari, thrown out of the tournament, docked league points and fined.
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| Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions Posted: 30 Aug 2014 09:21 AM PDT  By Richard Balmforth and Adrian Croft KIEV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukraine said Russian tanks had flattened a small border town and pro-Russian rebels had made fresh gains in its east, as EU leaders signalled on Saturday they would threaten more sanctions against Moscow over the crisis. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, attending an EU summit in Brussels, said he was hoping for progress in finding a political solution, but told journalists there were now thousands of foreign troops in his country. Russia has repeatedly dismissed accusations from Kiev and Western powers that it has sent soldiers into its neighbour, or supported pro-Russian rebels fighting a five-month-old separatist war in Ukraine's east.
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| Stoke stuns Man City 1-0 in Premier League Posted: 30 Aug 2014 09:05 AM PDT  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mame Diouf scored a spectacular solo goal to give Stoke a surprising 1-0 win over defending champion Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday.
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| Leverkusen beats Hertha 4-2 in Bundesliga Posted: 30 Aug 2014 08:49 AM PDT  BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen twice came from behind to defeat Hertha Berlin 4-2 Saturday and maintain its winning start, while newly promoted Paderborn claimed its first ever win in the Bundesliga.
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| Ebola takes big toll on already poor health care Posted: 30 Aug 2014 08:30 AM PDT  FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — When the dreaded Ebola virus began infecting people in the Sierra Leone town of Kenema, Dr. Sheik Humarr Khan and his team were on the front lines. After stepping out of his protective suit following hours on a sweltering ward, he would jump on the phone to coordinate with the Ministry of Health, to deal with personnel issues and tend to hospital business.
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| Spanish fashion designer Pertegaz dies at 96 Posted: 30 Aug 2014 08:15 AM PDT  MADRID (AP) — Manuel Pertegaz, one of Spain's most admired fashion designers who dressed Audrey Hepburn, Jacqueline Kennedy and Ava Gardner, has died. He was 96.
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| The Sandcastle Strikes Again!: Seriously, $300K for Just One Week in Bridgehampton? This Can't Be Right Posted: 30 Aug 2014 07:58 AM PDT  What would you do with 300K? Use it as a down payment for a home; invest it; or blow it on one week of decadence in the Hamptons? Obviously, we found some folks who took the route of debauchery....
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| Motorsport - Marquez takes pole in British MotoGP Posted: 30 Aug 2014 07:42 AM PDT  - World championship leader Marc Marquez secured his 10th pole position out of a possible 12 this season on Saturday as he recorded the fastest time in qualifying for the British MotoGP at Silverstone.
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| Iran president calls US sanctions an 'invasion' Posted: 30 Aug 2014 07:26 AM PDT  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called Western sanctions an "invasion" Saturday after Washington imposed new penalties over the country's contested nuclear program, though he promised negotiations with world powers would go on.
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| Gulf monarchies resolve spat with Qatar, Oman minister says Posted: 30 Aug 2014 07:09 AM PDT  The Gulf Arab monarchies have resolved a six-month dispute with Qatar, which they had accused of destabilising the region by supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, an Omani minister told AFP Saturday. "The crisis in the Gulf has been resolved," Muscat's Foreign Minister Yussef bin Alawi bin Abdullah said after a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in the Saudi Red Sea resort of Jeddah. Relations between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain sank to a new low in March when the three governments withdrew their ambassadors from Doha, accusing it of meddling in their affairs and supporting the Muslim Brotherhood.
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| Ronaldo out of Madrid trip to Sociedad Posted: 30 Aug 2014 06:39 AM PDT  World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has not been included in Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's squad for their trip to Real Sociedad on Sunday due to ongoing injury problems. "We have prefered to use this week to allow him to recuperate completely and get back to optimal condition," Ancelotti said on Saturday. Ronaldo had already been left out of Portugal coach Paulo Bento's squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifier against Albania on Friday. Spanish press reported on Saturday, though, that Madrid are hopeful that a three week rest will be enough for Ronaldo to return to action when the European champions face Atletico once more in La Liga on September 13.
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| WFP says it needs $70 million to feed 1.3 million people in Ebola quarantine Posted: 30 Aug 2014 06:22 AM PDT  The World Food Programme needs to raise $70 million to feed 1.3 million people at risk from shortages in Ebola-quarantined areas in West Africa, with the agency's resources already stretched by several major humanitarian crises, its regional director said. WFP's West Africa Director Denise Brown said the organization was currently providing food for around 150,000 people in Ebola-striken nations but needed to rapidly scale that up as the worst ever epidemic of the virus advanced. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone have pledged to impose a 'cordon sanitaire' on the most affected communities in their joint border region, restricting travel to and from the areas and limiting their access to food supplies. "We've agreed this morning...that we need to extend that because WHO is already talking about 6-9 months before this is contained." Brown said the WFP would look from donations from major donors like the United States, the European Union, the World Bank and Japan, as well as from non-traditional benefactors such as Arab states.
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| 50-state look at how Common Core playing out in US Posted: 30 Aug 2014 06:07 AM PDT  A state-by-state look at the Common Core standards:
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