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• House speaker outlines GOP goals
• GOP won’t dismantle Obamacare, but watch for these changes
• Army policy that OKs use of word 'Negro' under review
• Appeals court upholds gay marriage bans, reversing trend
• Who shot bin Laden? Former Navy SEALS make rival claims
• Bankrupt San Bernardino, Calif., warns it may contract out services, raise debt
• French bombmaker killed in Syria
• Ebola watch period nears end in Texas
• GOP's first big priorities as dominant party in Congress
• 3 admit to heinous act on autistic teen
• Right-wingers guilty of plot to kill S. African president
• Spain warns Catalonia as independence vote looms
• Full title of Star Wars Episode VII revealed
• Texas nurse, now free of Ebola, defends her work and travels
• The man who opened the Berlin Wall
• Iowa teen: I thought I killed a goblin, not my brother
• What toys made the National Toy Hall of Fame?
• AC/DC's Phil Rudd accused of murder-for-hire plot
• Matt Bai: What happened to Obama's turnout?
• Nurse who caught Ebola says she was not reckless
• SEAL who shot Osama Bin Laden revealed
• U.S. airstrikes target al-Qaida group in Syria
• Chicago Archdiocese will release files on 36 abusive priests
• Woman kidnapped off Philly street found alive in Maryland
• Man accused of killing girlfriend, posting scene photos surrenders
• Breaking the law to feed homeless in Ft. Lauderdale
• Election brings new GOP power to state capitols
• Woman abducted on Philadelphia street found safe
• Hollywood exec's remains found after 2 years

House speaker outlines GOP goals Posted: 06 Nov 2014 02:08 PM PST Boehner says Obama will 'poison the well' if he acts alone on immigration.

GOP won’t dismantle Obamacare, but watch for these changes Posted: 06 Nov 2014 08:25 AM PST Obamacare will generate as much heated rhetoric as ever in 2015--and probably undergo some modifications.

Army policy that OKs use of word 'Negro' under review Posted: 06 Nov 2014 08:51 AM PST The latest version of a U.S. Army regulation states that it is acceptable to refer to a soldier as a "Negro" when describing black or African-American troops.

Appeals court upholds gay marriage bans, reversing trend Posted: 06 Nov 2014 04:48 PM PST By Fiona Ortiz and Lawrence Hurley (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday bucked a recent trend of pro-gay marriage decisions by upholding state bans or restrictions in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, pressuring the Supreme Court to take up the issue. The 2-1 ruling, by the Cincinnati-based 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, is the first ruling by a federal appeals court that upholds bans on same-sex marriage. Gay marriage advocates said they would immediately seek U.S. Supreme Court review. ...

Who shot bin Laden? Former Navy SEALS make rival claims Posted: 06 Nov 2014 04:29 PM PST By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Navy Seal commando team that killed Osama bin Laden at his Pakistan hideout in May, 2011 are making conflicting claims as to who actually shot the al Qaeda leader. The Washington Post published a story on Thursday quoting Rob O'Neill, a former SEAL, as claiming to have fired the fatal shot that hit bin Laden in the forehead after O'Neill stormed into a room in bin Laden's house in Abbottabad. The claim by O'Neill, who travels the country giving motivational speeches, was countered by a source close to another SEAL team member. ...

Bankrupt San Bernardino, Calif., warns it may contract out services, raise debt Posted: 06 Nov 2014 03:53 PM PST By Tim Reid RIVERSIDE Calif. (Reuters) - Bankrupt San Bernadino, California, might have to contract out essential services and place a revenue bond on the ballot in 2015 elections after a measure failed this week that would have lowered base pay for police and firefighters, said a lawyer for the city on Thursday. Paul Glassman, San Bernardino's bankruptcy attorney, told the federal judge overseeing the city's bankruptcy that a rejection by voters on Tuesday of a pay-cutting ballot measure for police and firefighters was a "gamechanger" that had thrown the restructuring plan off track. ...

French bombmaker killed in Syria Posted: 06 Nov 2014 04:45 PM PST U.S. air raids likely ended al-Qaida-affiliated David Drugeon's life.

Ebola watch period nears end in Texas Posted: 06 Nov 2014 11:04 AM PST Texas is almost done watching for Ebola in people who had contact with either a Liberian patient or two nurses who were infected while caring for him, officials said Thursday. The final person to be cleared on Friday is a hospital worker who handled medical waste on October 17, said Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner David Lakey. The rest of the 176 being monitored -- none of whom developed Ebola -- included health care workers, household contacts and community members. "We reached this point through teamwork and meticulous monitoring, and we'll continue to be vigilant to protect Texas from Ebola."

GOP's first big priorities as dominant party in Congress Posted: 06 Nov 2014 01:19 PM PST Republicans' big victory gives them an opportunity to push the legislation they've longed for.

3 admit to heinous act on autistic teen Posted: 06 Nov 2014 12:53 PM PST CLEVELAND (AP) — Three teens charged in a cruel ice bucket prank admitted in juvenile court Thursday that they dumped urine, tobacco and spit on an autistic classmate.

Right-wingers guilty of plot to kill S. African president Posted: 06 Nov 2014 07:37 AM PST A South African court has sentenced two members of a right-wing group convicted of high treason for plotting to kill President Jacob Zuma to eight years in prison, state prosecutors said Thursday. The men were arrested in December 2012 on suspicion of targeting top African National Congress leaders including Zuma during the party's conference. National Prosecuting Authority spokesman Nathi Mncube said the High Court on Thursday convicted Johan Prinsloo of "high treason and possession of ammunition" and jailed him for eight years. His co-accused Mark Trollip had last year pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy and was also handed an eight-year jail term.

Spain warns Catalonia as independence vote looms Posted: 06 Nov 2014 09:23 AM PST Spain is making demands of the wealthy region as its independence referendum nears.

Full title of Star Wars Episode VII revealed Posted: 06 Nov 2014 09:12 AM PST To say the new J.J. Abrams-directed Star Wars films are highly anticipated would be an understatement and now we at long last know a crucial piece of the puzzle for their first installment. Entertainment Weekly reports that the first film in the new trilogy will be called Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens. RELATED: Spoiler pictures from the set of Star Wars Episode VII leak showing new alien creature EW doesn't give us any further details about what significance this name has to the film's story and only says that the name was revealed just as the movie is finishing up its final day of shooting. Just because they're about to wrap up filming the movie, however, doesn't mean it's

Texas nurse, now free of Ebola, defends her work and travels Posted: 06 Nov 2014 11:32 AM PST By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of the Texas nurses who helped treat a Liberian man with Ebola last month defended her decision to fly after that, saying she had not been barred from traveling and felt normal during her trip. In televised interviews on Thursday, Amber Vinson, 29, also said she had received little training in handling patients with the virus that has ravaged West Africa, and had no experience with the protective gear needed for such cases before treating the Liberian, Thomas Duncan, who later died. ...

The man who opened the Berlin Wall Posted: 05 Nov 2014 11:43 PM PST You may not know his name, but his actions on the night of November 9, 1989 changed history.

Iowa teen: I thought I killed a goblin, not my brother Posted: 06 Nov 2014 01:59 PM PST LOGAN, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa teenager testified that when he killed his 5-year-old foster brother, he was in a fantasy world and thought he was killing a goblin.

What toys made the National Toy Hall of Fame? Posted: 06 Nov 2014 11:00 AM PST A trio of childhood staples has been inducted in the prestigious institution.

AC/DC's Phil Rudd accused of murder-for-hire plot Posted: 06 Nov 2014 10:49 AM PST WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australian rock band AC/DC says the arrest of its drummer in an alleged murder-for-hire plot won't affect its upcoming tour or album release.

Matt Bai: What happened to Obama's turnout? Posted: 06 Nov 2014 02:26 AM PST It's clear the GOP did a better job than Democrats hitting targets on Tuesday.

Nurse who caught Ebola says she was not reckless Posted: 06 Nov 2014 02:17 PM PST ATLANTA (AP) — A nurse who was infected with Ebola after treating a sick patient said she didn't have enough training beforehand on how to protect herself.

SEAL who shot Osama Bin Laden revealed Posted: The US Navy Seal who fired the fatal gunshots at Osama bin Laden has revealed his identity. Commando Rob O'Neill was a key figure in Operation Neptune Spear, the daring night-time mission which saw the al-Qaeda chief shot and killed on May 2, 2011.

U.S. airstrikes target al-Qaida group in Syria Posted: 06 Nov 2014 03:01 PM PST BEIRUT (AP) — American aircraft bombed al-Qaida-linked militants in Syria on Thursday, and activists said another radical rebel group also was hit - an apparent expansion of the aerial campaign against the Islamic State group to target other extremists deemed a threat to the West.

Chicago Archdiocese will release files on 36 abusive priests Posted: 06 Nov 2014 08:35 AM PST By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago released on Thursday internal files of 36 priests who church officials found had sexually abused children. The files, which were released online, and other documents released in January show how the archdiocese dealt with abuse allegations during the past six decades, including the practice of moving priests accused of abuse to new parishes. As part of a mediation agreement, the archdiocese in January released files on 30 former priests accused of abusing minors. ...

Woman kidnapped off Philly street found alive in Maryland Posted: The woman who was kidnapped on Sunday off a desolate Philadelphia street -- a harrowing crime that was caught on surveillance camera -- was found alive Wednesday in Maryland, while her abductor was arrested, authorities said.

Man accused of killing girlfriend, posting scene photos surrenders Posted: 06 Nov 2014 04:18 PM PST PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man accused of killing his live-in girlfriend and posting photos of her lifeless body online was headed back to Washington state after he surrendered to an officer in neighboring Oregon and waived extradition.

Breaking the law to feed homeless in Ft. Lauderdale Posted: 06 Nov 2014 12:24 PM PST FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Despite being charged with violating a new law by feeding the homeless in South Florida, 90-year-old Arnold Abbott said he's not deterred and even went back out to serve more food at a public park.

Election brings new GOP power to state capitols Posted: 05 Nov 2014 08:36 PM PST State capitols across the country will be more Republican than at any time since the 1920s.

Woman abducted on Philadelphia street found safe Posted: 05 Nov 2014 10:38 PM PST PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman seen on surveillance video putting up a fight while being abducted off a Philadelphia street was found safe outside Baltimore on Wednesday, and the man who snatched her was arrested, police said.

Hollywood exec's remains found after 2 years Posted: 06 Nov 2014 02:36 PM PST By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Human remains found by hikers in a shallow grave in the desert east of Los Angeles have been identified as those of a Hollywood studio executive who vanished in 2012 and was believed murdered, police said on Thursday. The hikers came across a skull and other bones in a shallow grave near Palmdale, 40 miles east of Los Angeles, Lieutenant Dave Dolson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told a news conference. ...

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