| At least 1,000 killed in Philippine city: Red Cross Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST  The Philippine Red Cross estimated that more than 1,000 people were killed in the coastal city of Tacloban and at least 200 in hard-hit Samar province when one of the strongest typhoons ever to make landfall slammed into the country. Gwendolyn Pang, secretary general of the Philippine Red Cross, said the numbers came from preliminary reports by Red Cross teams in Tacloban and Samar, among the most devastated areas hit by Typhoon Haiyan on Friday. "An estimated more than 1,000 bodies were seen floating in Tacloban as reported by our Red Cross teams," she told Reuters.
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| Talks over Iran's disputed nuke program hit a snag Posted: 09 Nov 2013 03:45 PM PST  GENEVA (AP) — Marathon talks on a deal to temporarily curb Iran's nuclear program ran into trouble Saturday after France raised objections to a draft agreement, complaining it did not go far enough to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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| Navy christens next generation of aircraft carrier Posted: 09 Nov 2013 01:43 PM PST  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Navy christened the USS Gerald Ford on Saturday with the traditional smashing of a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow of the ship — the most technologically advanced aircraft carrier the United States has built.
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| Journalists in Syria face growing risk of kidnap Posted: 09 Nov 2013 09:59 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — Behind a veil of secrecy, at least 30 journalists have been kidnapped or have disappeared in Syria — held and threatened with death by extremists or taken captive by gangs seeking ransom.
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| A look at some journalists missing in Syria Posted: 09 Nov 2013 07:18 AM PST  BEIRUT (AP) — At least 30 journalists currently are reported missing while covering Syria's civil war. The widespread abduction of journalists is unprecedented. Many have gone unreported in hope that keeping the kidnappings out of public view may help to negotiate the captives' release.
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| Utah doctor's conviction follows family's pursuit Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:21 PM PST  PROVO, Utah (AP) — The conviction of a Utah doctor in the murder of his wife was the culmination of a yearslong pursuit of justice by the family of the victim.
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| WWII Doolittle Raiders make final toast in Ohio Posted: 09 Nov 2013 05:09 PM PST  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The last of the Doolittle Raiders, all in their 90's, offered a final toast Saturday to their fallen comrades, as they pondered their place in history after a day of fanfare about their 1942 attack on Japan.
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| Dolphins fend off questions about harassment case Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:49 PM PST  DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The latest allegations from tackle Jonathan Martin went mostly unanswered Saturday by the Miami Dolphins, weary of fending off questions about the harassment case that has rocked the franchise.
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| 'Bama Greeks in $202 million building boom Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:24 AM PST  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — New multimillion-dollar mansions with white columns, wide balconies and grand foyers line the streets at the University of Alabama, and more are under construction to accommodate the school's booming enrollment and record membership in Greek-letter groups.
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| WWII Doolittle Raiders make final toast Posted: 09 Nov 2013 04:47 PM PST DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The last of the Doolittle Raiders have made their final toast to comrades who died in or since their daring bombing attack on Japan 71 years ago. |
| WWII Doolittle Raiders making final toast Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:30 PM PST DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The surviving Doolittle Raiders, all in their 90s, considered their place in history for their daring World War II attack on Japan amid thousands of cheering fans, as they prepared for a final ceremonial toast Saturday to their fallen comrades. |
| France: Iran talks failed to reach deal Posted: 09 Nov 2013 04:02 PM PST GENEVA (AP) — France's foreign minister says marathon six-power talks with Iran have failed to reach a deal meant to cap some of Tehran's nuclear program. |
| Olympic torch taken on first spacewalk Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:09 AM PST  MOSCOW (AP) — An Olympic torch took a spacewalk for the first time Saturday, carefully held by two Russian cosmonauts outside the International Space Station as it orbited some 260 miles above Earth.
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| The shutdown's surprise effect on jobs numbers Posted: 09 Nov 2013 08:38 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown may have affected October's jobs numbers. But not how you think.
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