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No. 3 Florida State Defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14

(AP) No. 3 Florida State defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14KAREEM COPELANDAssociated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla.Jameis Winston threw for 325 yards and No. 3 Florida State rolled to a 41-14 victory against No. 7 Miami in another matchup of undefeated Atlantic Coast Conference

No. 3 Florida State Defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14

Greek Police: Golden Dawn Slaying Was Point-Blank

(AP) Greek police: Golden Dawn slaying was point-blankBy DEMETRIS NELLASAssociated PressATHENS, GreecePolice investigating the slaying of two members of the far-right Golden Dawn party and the serious wounding of a third person said Saturday the assailant finished off his victims

Greek Police: Golden Dawn Slaying Was Point-Blank

Egypt TV Criticized for Suspending Popular Satire

(AP) Egypt TV criticized for suspending popular satireBy TONY G. GABRIELAssociated PressCAIROA private Egyptian TV station came under fire from public figures and fans of a widely popular satirist Saturday after it blocked the airing of his weekly show critical

Egypt TV Criticized for Suspending Popular Satire

Defiant Toronto Mayor Repeats He Won't Resign

(AP) Defiant Toronto mayor repeats he won’t resignBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOEmbattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford repeated Saturday that he won’t resign despite mounting pressure for him to step aside after police said they had obtained a copy of a video

Defiant Toronto Mayor Repeats He Won't Resign

Report: NFL Union to Look into Martin case

(AP) AP source: NFL union to look into Martin caseBy STEVEN WINEAP Sports WriterMIAMIThe NFL Players Association will investigate possible harassment of Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin by his teammates, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday. The person

Report: NFL Union to Look into Martin case

Appeals Court Deals Blow to Contraceptive Mandate

(AP) Appeals court deals blow to contraceptive mandateBy FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated PressWASHINGTONA divided appeals court panel sided Friday with Ohio business owners who challenged the birth control mandate under the new federal health care law.The business owners are two brothers,

Appeals Court Deals Blow to Contraceptive Mandate

Michigan Man Claims He Told US Where bin Laden Was

(AP) Mich. man claims he told US where bin Laden wasBy JEFF KAROUBAssociated PressDETROITA Michigan man claims he tipped federal investigators to the location of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan eight years before his killing and has hired attorneys

Michigan Man Claims He Told US Where bin Laden Was

Jordan: Tanking Games No Way to Build Franchise

(AP) Jordan: Tanking games no way to build a franchiseBy STEVE REEDAP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C.As frustrated as Michael Jordan has been over the Charlotte Bobcats’ lack of success, it’s just not in his competitive DNA to tank games. Forget that

Jordan: Tanking Games No Way to Build Franchise

UConn Unanimous No. 1 in Preseason Women's Hoops

(AP) UConn unanimous No. 1 in preseason women’s hoopsBy DOUG FEINBERGAP Basketball WriterGeno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are back in a familiar place _ No. 1 in the poll. Connecticut received all 36 votes Friday in The Associated Press’

UConn Unanimous No. 1 in Preseason Women's Hoops

Fan Injured by Hotdog Suing Kansas City Royals

(AP) Fan injured by hotdog suing Kan. City RoyalsBy BILL DRAPERAssociated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. If it had been a foul ball or broken bat that struck John Coomer in the eye as he watched a Kansas City Royals game, it’s

Fan Injured by Hotdog Suing Kansas City Royals

Court Reinstates Most of Texas' New Abortion Rules

(AP) Court reinstates most of Texas’ new abortion rulesBy CHRIS TOMLINSONAssociated PressAUSTIN, TexasA federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that most of Texas’ tough new abortion restrictions can take effect immediately — a decision that means a third of the

Court Reinstates Most of Texas' New Abortion Rules

WH Asks for Pictures of People Who Have Enrolled in Obamacare

(AP) New faces of health overhaul: Still all smilesBy HOLLY RAMERAssociated PressPORTSMOUTH, N.H.It didn’t take long for the friendly-looking young woman whose face was splashed across HealthCare.gov to spiral from smiling stock photo to laughingstock. As it scrambles to correct

WH Asks for Pictures of People Who Have Enrolled in Obamacare

Kelly Has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St Routs WSU 55-21

(AP) Kelly has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St routs WSU 55-21By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSAssociated PressPULLMAN, Wash.Taylor Kelly threw five touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as No. 25 Arizona State beat Washington State 55-21 on Thursday night.

Kelly Has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St Routs WSU 55-21

Clippers Win Home Opener, Beat Warriors 126-115

(AP) Clippers win home opener, beating Warriors 126-115By JOE RESNICKAssociated PressLOS ANGELESChris Paul scored 42 points and had three of his 15 assists on consecutive alley-oop dunks by Blake Griffin during a 30-second span of the third quarter, leading the

Clippers Win Home Opener, Beat Warriors 126-115

Witness: Convicted Killer Liked to Read 'New Yorker'

(AP) Witness: Convicted killer liked to read New YorkerBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYANAssociated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M.A neurologist testified Thursday that convicted killer John McCluskey used to read The New Yorker and likes to watch the news. Using pencil and paper, he knows

Witness: Convicted Killer Liked to Read 'New Yorker'

Kentucky No. 1 in Preseason Poll

(AP) Kentucky is No. 1 in preseason pollBy GARY B. GRAVESAP Sports WriterLEXINGTON, Ky.Every time Kentucky coach John Calipari starts to praise his latest crop of talented freshmen, he’s just as quick to point out that it is a work

Kentucky No. 1 in Preseason Poll

Norway Town Sees Winter Sun for 1st Time

(AP) Norway town sees winter sun for 1st timeBy MARK LEWISAssociated PressSTAVANGER, NorwayResidents of the small Norwegian town of Rjukan have finally seen the light. Tucked in between steep mountains, the town is normally shrouded in shadow for almost six

Norway Town Sees Winter Sun for 1st Time

Russia Breaks 'Zero Waste' Olympic Pledge

(AP) Russia breaks ‘Zero Waste’ Olympic pledgeBy NATALIYA VASILYEVAAssociated PressAKHSHTYR, RussiaThe Associated Press has found that Russia is dumping tons of construction waste into an illegal landfill in violation of its “Zero Waste” pledge for the Sochi Winter Olympics, raising

Russia Breaks 'Zero Waste' Olympic Pledge

Illegal Immigrant from Protesters Group Deported to Mexico

(AP) Immigrant from protesters group deported to MexicoEL PASO, TexasImmigrations and Customs Enforcement has deported one of 25 immigrants who last month surrendered to U.S. authorities at the Texas-Mexico border to protest immigration policies. ICE said Tuesday a judge determined

Illegal Immigrant from Protesters Group Deported to Mexico

Ex-NFL Player's Trashed NY House Sold at Auction

(AP) Ex-NFL player’s trashed NY house sold at auctionTROY, N.Y.The upstate New York home of former NFL player Brian Holloway that was trashed during a party attended by hundreds of young people has been sold at a foreclosure auction. Holloway

Ex-NFL Player's Trashed NY House Sold at Auction

Pistorius Prosecutors to Add 2 Firearm Charges

(AP) Pistorius prosecutors to add 2 firearm chargesBy GERALD IMRAYAssociated PressCAPE TOWN, South AfricaProsecutors accusing Oscar Pistorius of premeditated murder will add two more charges believed to relate to firing guns in public to the indictment against him, apparently to

Pistorius Prosecutors to Add 2 Firearm Charges

Obama admin. lowers health sign-up expectations

(AP) Obama admin. lowers health sign-up expectationsBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration is trying to lower expectations for strong initial enrollments under the president’s historic expansion of health coverage for the medically uninsured. Facing ongoing problems with

Medicare Chief Apologizes for Obamacare Woes

(AP) Medicare chief apologizes for ‘Obamacare’ woesBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated PressWASHINGTONStressing that improvements are happening daily, the senior Obama official closest to the administration’s malfunctioning health care website apologized Tuesday for problems that have kept Americans from successfully

Medicare Chief Apologizes for Obamacare Woes

Senate Democrats Back Automatic Debt Limit Hikes

(AP) Senate Democrats back automatic debt limit hikesBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONDemocrats controlling the Senate want to avoid future showdowns over the so-called debt ceiling. They are proposing to give the president authority to authorize additional federal borrowing unless Congress can

Senate Democrats Back Automatic Debt Limit Hikes

Egypt Judges Resign from Trial of Islamist Leaders

(AP) Egypt judges resign from trial of Islamist leadersBy MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated PressCAIROThe judges presiding over the trial of leaders of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood stepped down from the proceedings Tuesday, citing “uneasiness” over the trial, as the defense lawyers said the

Egypt Judges Resign from Trial of Islamist Leaders

White House Grants Extension on Health Law Sign-Up

(AP) White House grants extension on health law sign-upBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration says it’s granting a six-week extension until March 31 for Americans to sign up for coverage next year and avoid new tax penalties under the president’s

White House Grants Extension on Health Law Sign-Up

Penn State: 26 People Get $59.7M over Sandusky

(AP) Penn State: 26 people get $59.7M over SanduskyBy MARK SCOLFOROAssociated PressHARRISBURG, Pa.Penn State said Monday it is paying $59.7 million to 26 young men over claims of child sexual abuse at the hands of former assistant football coach Jerry

Penn State: 26 People Get $59.7M over Sandusky

FACT CHECK: Sebelius Misstates Law on Signup Start

(AP) FACT CHECK: Sebelius misstates law on signup startBy CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated PressWASHINGTONMisstating the health care law she is responsible for administering, Kathleen Sebelius has asserted that the law required health insurance sign-ups to start Oct. 1, whether the system was

FACT CHECK: Sebelius Misstates Law on Signup Start

Chemical Weapons Inspectors in Syria Miss Deadline

(AP) Chemical weapons inspectors in Syria miss deadlineBy MIKE CORDER and RYAN LUCASAssociated PressBEIRUTInternational inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile have missed an early deadline in a brutally tight schedule after security concerns prevented them from visiting

Chemical Weapons Inspectors in Syria Miss Deadline

Syrian Troops Retake Christian Town from Jihadis

(AP) Syrian troops retake Christian town from jihadisBy ALBERT AJIAssociated PressDAMASCUS, SyriaSyrian government forces retook a Christian town north of Damascus from al-Qaida-linked rebels who seized control of part of it a week ago, touching off fierce clashes, state media

Syrian Troops Retake Christian Town from Jihadis

4 Die in Opposition Strike Violence in Bangladesh

(AP) 4 die in opposition strike violence in BangladeshBy JULHAS ALAMAssociated PressDHAKA, BangladeshBangladesh’s opposition alliance enforced a nationwide strike Monday marred by violence that killed four people, after the prime minister refused calls to form a caretaker government that excludes

4 Die in Opposition Strike Violence in Bangladesh

Hurricane-force Gusts Batter Britain, France

(AP) Hurricane-force gusts batter Britain, FranceBy GREGORY KATZAssociated PressLONDONA major storm with hurricane-force gusts is lashing southern Britain, parts of France and Netherlands, causing flooding and travel delays, including the cancellation of roughly 130 flights at London’s Heathrow Airport. Express

Hurricane-force Gusts Batter Britain, France

5 Dead as Bangladesh Opposition Enforces Strike

(AP) 5 dead as Bangladesh opposition enforces strikeBy JULHAS ALAMAssociated PressDHAKA, BangladeshPolice and backers of Bangladesh’s ruling party clashed Sunday with opposition supporters, leaving at least five people dead and scores injured in different parts of the country as opposition

5 Dead as Bangladesh Opposition Enforces Strike