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• Sources: First U.S. strike in expanded Iraq fight
• U.S. says 115,000 could lose Obamacare insurance over immigration
• Hurricane strands tourists, sparks looting in Mexico
• Crews battle 11 major California wildfires amid drought, heat wave
• California state Senator Wright to resign following fraud conviction
• U.S. Congress may yet reach a deal to curb inversions, lawmaker says
• Daniele Watts Goes on the Offensive
• U.S. rejects military cooperation with Iran in Iraq, but is open to talks
• GM pays for ignition switch deaths
• NFL's new attempt to take on domestic violence
• America's gay rights battle goes global
• Vikings bring back Peterson despite abuse charge
• New U2 album: Ploy or innovative marketing?
• Rasmussen: IS demands military action, but NATO won't lead it
• Game on: Dave & Buster's readies IPO, Shake Shack on hold
• Hillary returns to Iowa—but so does Bill
• Apple sets new record with next iPhone
• Why won’t Rand Paul admit he’s changed his mind?
• 'Minecraft' could boost Microsoft's mobile reach
• Newborn dies after mother killed by stray bullet
• Ray Rice will appeal indefinite suspension
• 'No time to lose' in global push against militants

Sources: First U.S. strike in expanded Iraq fight Posted: 15 Sep 2014 03:35 PM PDT The U.S. goes to the aid of Iraqi security forces south of Baghdad.

U.S. says 115,000 could lose Obamacare insurance over immigration Posted: 15 Sep 2014 02:16 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday said 115,000 people in 36 states could lose their private health insurance under Obamacare after Sept. 30, because of unresolved data problems involving their citizenship or immigration status. Another 363,000 people could see their insurance costs change, due to problems involving income data that is used to determine whether enrollees qualify for federal subsidies to help pay premiums on health plans obtained through the federal insurance marketplace, according to the administration. The U.S. ...

Hurricane strands tourists, sparks looting in Mexico Posted: 15 Sep 2014 04:10 PM PDT Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) (AFP) - Hurricane Odile destroyed wooden homes, flooded hotels and shut down airports in Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Monday, sparking looting, marooning thousands of tourists and injuring some 135 people.

Crews battle 11 major California wildfires amid drought, heat wave Posted: 15 Sep 2014 12:31 PM PDT By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews battled nearly a dozen major wildfires across California on Monday that have forced hundreds of people to flee, destroyed dozens of homes and structures and charred thousands of acres of forest land left bone dry by the state's record drought.The most destructive of the 11 blazes, the Courtney Fire, quickly blackened 320 acres east of Yosemite after it erupted on Sunday, burning several homes to the ground, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. ...

California state Senator Wright to resign following fraud conviction Posted: 15 Sep 2014 04:38 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California state Senator Roderick Wright plans to resign from office later this month following a perjury and voter fraud conviction that saw him sentenced to 90 days in jail, he said in a letter sent on Monday. "Effective Sept. 22, 2014, I hereby resign from the California State Senate," the Los Angeles-area Democrat wrote in a letter to the secretary of the legislative body three days after his sentence was handed down. ...

U.S. Congress may yet reach a deal to curb inversions, lawmaker says Posted: 15 Sep 2014 03:09 PM PDT By Patrick Rucker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress may yet pass legislation this year to curb foreign buyout deals that allow corporations to cut their U.S. income taxes, a leading Democratic lawmaker said on Monday. Many large corporations have moved to trim their taxes in recent months by reincorporating overseas through the acquisition of a rival in a maneuver dubbed "inversion. ...

Daniele Watts Goes on the Offensive Posted: Daniele Watts Goes on the Offensive

U.S. rejects military cooperation with Iran in Iraq, but is open to talks Posted: 15 Sep 2014 01:36 PM PDT Washington remains open to discussions with Tehran about the Islamic State threat.

GM pays for ignition switch deaths Posted: 15 Sep 2014 09:50 AM PDT The offers to victims' families are expected to be high to dissuade them from suing.

NFL's new attempt to take on domestic violence Posted: 15 Sep 2014 12:42 PM PDT The women will "help lead and shape" the league's policies and programs.

America's gay rights battle goes global Posted: 15 Sep 2014 02:13 AM PDT Starting in 2012, the leader of the most prominent American anti-gay marriage organization unexpectedly began adding a ton of stamps to his passport.

Vikings bring back Peterson despite abuse charge Posted: 15 Sep 2014 03:18 PM PDT EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have seen the details. They have seen photos of the injuries that Adrian Peterson's 4-year-old son suffered at the hands of the star running back. They have a history of punishing players who have run into trouble with the law.

New U2 album: Ploy or innovative marketing? Posted: 15 Sep 2014 04:14 PM PDT Since U2 stunned the music world by delivering a surprise album at Apple's iPhone 6 unveiling and making it available to a half-billion iTunes users for free, they've gotten an avalanche of publicity. ...

Rasmussen: IS demands military action, but NATO won't lead it Posted: 15 Sep 2014 07:40 AM PDT By Adrian Croft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Military intervention against Islamic State militants could be justified on the grounds of self-defense or preventing a campaign "pretty close to genocide", NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday. Rasmussen said the threat posed by Islamic State "requires a military response to degrade and defeat this terrorist organization" but he said NATO as an organization would not be undertaking military strikes against the group. "We are not considering ... a leading NATO role in this operation. ...

Game on: Dave & Buster's readies IPO, Shake Shack on hold Posted: 15 Sep 2014 07:35 AM PDT The publicly traded restaurant group is likely to have two more names for investors to ponder in the months ahead, one a returnee and another that will undoubtedly be met with -- yes -- talk of its "next Chipotle" potential.

Hillary returns to Iowa—but so does Bill Posted: 15 Sep 2014 01:58 AM PDT The former first lady takes the stage, but the former president gets the spotlight.

Apple sets new record with next iPhone Posted: 15 Sep 2014 09:34 AM PDT (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it received record first-day pre-orders of its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with over four million in the first 24 hours, meaning many customers will have to wait for their new phones. Apple said a significant number of orders will be delivered to customers beginning Friday, but many will be delivered in October.

Why won’t Rand Paul admit he’s changed his mind? Posted: 15 Sep 2014 01:49 AM PDT Rand Paul has trouble admitting that he's changed his mind. This could be a serious problem if he runs for president.

'Minecraft' could boost Microsoft's mobile reach Posted: 15 Sep 2014 01:53 PM PDT Microsoft's decision to spend $2.5 billion for the creator of the hit game "Minecraft" could help the Xbox maker grab attention on mobile phones, a new priority for the company. But the move ...

Newborn dies after mother killed by stray bullet Posted: 15 Sep 2014 01:05 PM PDT Megan Doto, 25, was shot while sitting outside her Philadelphia home.

Ray Rice will appeal indefinite suspension Posted: The embattled football player isn't taking his punishment quietly.

'No time to lose' in global push against militants Posted: 15 Sep 2014 03:17 PM PDT Diplomats are meeting in Paris to come up with a strategy against the Islamic State group.

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