Government joins false claims suit against Gallup

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• Government joins false claims suit against Gallup
• Hollywood's 3 Bs for fall: Bond, Bella, Bilbo
• KISS hails Gaga, others like 'garbage collectors'
• Author Rowling schedules NYC appearance Oct. 16
• Mich. parole case challenges governor's authority
• Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games for positive test
• Fed's discussion suggests possible new action soon
• Investigator: Md. train was going authorized speed
• Ind. mom convicted in son's death to be freed
• Middle class share of America's income shrinking
• Activists question plan to ship plutonium to NM
• Michael Jackson nephew appointed co-guardian
• U.N. points finger at Iran over arms supply to Syria
• Greek bailout extension depends on debt report
• First lady announces new hiring push for vets
• Syrian forces, rebels in major Damascus clashes
• Ailing Egypt seeks $4.8 billion IMF loan
• Fed looks set to ease fairly soon barring swift rebound
• Ex-PSU president's lawyers dispute Freeh report
• Mars rover Curiosity makes first test drive
• A's pitcher Colon banned 50 games for doping
• Stocks stay lower despite urgency in Fed minutes
• California governor declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
• Abortion debate shows differences of Romney, Ryan
• AP Newsbreak: USDA bought meat from slaughterhouse
• Rapper LL Cool J nabs intruder at Los Angeles home
• US sees record spike in West Nile virus cases
• Iran clings to Asian oil market as sanctions bite
• Afghans: Foreign spies at root of insider attacks
• Spending missteps make Brown tax plan a hard sell
• Heineken inches toward Tiger takeover
• Norway vows 'humane' conditions for mass killer
• $14.5M for boy's brain injury from metal bat
• 30 children in Germany injured in bus crash
• Tropical Storm Isaac getting better organized
• Epic patent trial over iPhone goes to jurors
• Alicia Silverstone in Broadway's 'The Performers'
• Big Time Rush supports first lady's fit campaign
• Airbuses suffer cockpit power failure, await fixes
• Death toll from Lebanon fighting climbs to 12

Government joins false claims suit against Gallup Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:51 PM PDT The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit against The Gallup Organization alleging the polling company filed false claims on contracts with the U.S. Mint, the State Department and other government agencies.

Hollywood's 3 Bs for fall: Bond, Bella, Bilbo Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:50 PM PDT The B-list rules Hollywood's fall and holiday movie season: Bond, Bella and Bilbo.

KISS hails Gaga, others like 'garbage collectors' Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:48 PM PDT Musicians in today's rock bands look like "garbage collectors" and the only true new star is Lady Gaga, members of the legendary heavy metal group KISS said in a chat with AFP.

Author Rowling schedules NYC appearance Oct. 16 Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:47 PM PDT This fall, British writer J.K. Rowling plans to make her one and only in-person appearance in the U.S. to promote her first novel for adults.

Mich. parole case challenges governor's authority Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:46 PM PDT Three days before Christmas 2010, a Michigan inmate got a remarkable gift: Gov. Jennifer Granholm said she would commute his life sentence for first-degree murder, ensuring his release after two decades in prison for setting up a robbery that led to the fatal stabbing of a co-worker.

Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games for positive test Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:46 PM PDT Former Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon of the Oakland Athletics was suspended for 50 games Wednesday after testing positive for testosterone.

Fed's discussion suggests possible new action soon Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:46 PM PDT Federal Reserve officials spoke with increased urgency at their last meeting about the need to provide more help for a weak U.S. economy. Many felt further support would be needed "fairly soon" unless the economy improved significantly.

Investigator: Md. train was going authorized speed Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:41 PM PDT A coal train that derailed in Maryland was going the authorized speed of 25 miles per hour with an engineer-in-training at the controls before the accident that killed two young women, a federal investigator said Wednesday.

Ind. mom convicted in son's death to be freed Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:40 PM PDT An Indiana woman convicted of setting a 1995 fire that killed her 3-year-old son is to be released Wednesday for the first time after 16 years in prison.

Middle class share of America's income shrinking Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:39 PM PDT The middle class is receiving less of America's total income, declining to its smallest share in decades as median wages stagnate in the economic doldrums and wealth concentrates at the top.

Activists question plan to ship plutonium to NM Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:35 PM PDT Nuclear watchdogs are fighting a proposal to ship tons of plutonium to New Mexico, including the cores of nuclear warheads that would be dismantled at an aging and structurally questionable lab atop an earthquake fault zone.

Michael Jackson nephew appointed co-guardian Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:35 PM PDT A judge appointed Michael Jackson's nephew on Wednesday to share guardianship responsibilities for the singer's three children, but not without a last-minute effort by some relatives to delay the decision.

U.N. points finger at Iran over arms supply to Syria Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:30 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran appears to be supplying Syria with weapons, the United Nations said on Wednesday, as the 17-month conflict that began as a popular uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad slides deeper into civil war. The U.N. accusation backs charges by Western officials that Iran is providing funds, weapons and intelligence support to Assad in his bid to crush the opposition. Syrian rebels also say Tehran has sent Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah fighters. ...

Greek bailout extension depends on debt report Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:29 PM PDT Greece's premier embarked Wednesday on a diplomatic push to earn his debt-crippled nation more time to complete reforms and retain access to bailout loans, but a top European official said that any decision will depend on a report by international debt inspectors next month.

First lady announces new hiring push for vets Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:27 PM PDT First lady Michelle Obama chose a naval station in the electoral battleground of Florida to announce Wednesday that 2,000 businesses around the country have hired or trained more than 125,000 military veterans and spouses in the past year, exceeding a White House goal of 100,000 by the end of next year.

Syrian forces, rebels in major Damascus clashes Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:27 PM PDT Syrian regime forces shelled two central Damascus districts Wednesday before troops backed by tanks swept through to carry out house-to-house raids, killing at least 35 suspected rebels, in a major flare-up of fighting in the Syrian capital, activists said.

Ailing Egypt seeks $4.8 billion IMF loan Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:24 PM PDT Egypt formally asked the International Monetary Fund for a $4.8 billion loan on Wednesday, seeking a desperately needed rescue package for its faltering economy but raising the possibility of painful restructuring in a country still reeling since its revolution more than 18 months ago.

Fed looks set to ease fairly soon barring swift rebound Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is likely to deliver another round of monetary stimulus "fairly soon" unless the economy improves considerably, minutes released on Wednesday from the U.S. central bank's August meeting suggested. While the meeting was held before a recent improvement in economic data, including a stronger-than-expected July reading for U.S. employment, policymakers were pretty categorical about their dissatisfaction with the current outlook. ...

Ex-PSU president's lawyers dispute Freeh report Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:21 PM PDT Ousted Penn State President Graham Spanier is fighting back against criticism of how he handled the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal, as he waits to learn if he'll be charged in the alleged cover-up.

Mars rover Curiosity makes first test drive Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:16 PM PDT The NASA rover Curiosity made its first test drive Wednesday on ancient soil of Mars.

A's pitcher Colon banned 50 games for doping Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:16 PM PDT Oakland A's pitcher Bartolo Colon was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after testing positive for abnormally high levels of testosterone, the club announced.

Stocks stay lower despite urgency in Fed minutes Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:12 PM PDT Investors drew some comfort Wednesday from signals that the Federal Reserve is worried about the slow economic recovery and feels more urgency about providing help.

California governor declares state of emergency as wildfires rage Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:08 PM PDT SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in three Northern California counties on Wednesday after officials said wildfires in the region had destroyed at least 50 buildings and were threatening hundreds more. Some 3,000 people have been evacuated as the so-called Ponderosa fire burned through more than 24,000 acres of steep, rugged terrain in the rural counties of Tehama and Shasta, about 125 miles north of state capital Sacramento The blaze is 50-percent contained, fire officials said. ...

Abortion debate shows differences of Romney, Ryan Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:07 PM PDT Differences between Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan's positions — this time on hot-button social issues — were on display Wednesday as the GOP ticket found itself dragged into a debate over abortion.

AP Newsbreak: USDA bought meat from slaughterhouse Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:06 PM PDT A California slaughterhouse under federal investigation for cruelty and possible health issues sold 21 million pounds of beef to the federal government in 2011 for use in school and other nutritional programs, records show.

Rapper LL Cool J nabs intruder at Los Angeles home Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:05 PM PDT LL Cool J plays a special agent on TV's "NCIS: Los Angeles," and now he's caught an actual bad guy.

US sees record spike in West Nile virus cases Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:03 PM PDT The United States is experiencing the worst outbreak of West Nile virus since the mosquito-borne disease was first detected in 1999, health officials said Wednesday.

Iran clings to Asian oil market as sanctions bite Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:01 PM PDT When Iran welcomes leaders to a world gathering next week, few will get a grander reception than India's prime minister. As Tehran tries to offset the squeeze from Western oil sanctions, there is no greater priority than courting energy-hungry Asian markets.

Afghans: Foreign spies at root of insider attacks Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:01 PM PDT The Afghan government blamed foreign spy agencies for a rising number of killings where government soldiers and policemen have gunned down their international partners, and ordered stricter vetting of recruits and screening of those in the 350,000-member Afghan security force.

Spending missteps make Brown tax plan a hard sell Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:59 AM PDT California Gov. Jerry Brown has made austerity a hallmark of his administration, telling state workers they must turn in their cellphones, selling off state vehicles, severely reducing employee travel and cutting billions from the general fund.

Heineken inches toward Tiger takeover Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:57 AM PDT Heineken NV continued to inch toward a takeover of Tiger beer maker Asian Pacific Breweries on Wednesday, revealing that it has purchased a 2.68 percent stake in the company for around $290 million, even as it struggles to buy a much larger, controlling stake, from Singapore's Fraser and Neave for $4.7 billion.

Norway vows 'humane' conditions for mass killer Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:57 AM PDT Those expecting Anders Behring Breivik to spend the rest of his days alone in a cramped cell will be disappointed when the far-right fanatic receives his sentence Friday for killing 77 people in a bomb and gun rampage last year.

$14.5M for boy's brain injury from metal bat Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:52 AM PDT A New Jersey teenager left brain-damaged after being struck by a line drive off a metal bat while he was playing in a youth baseball game will receive $14.5 million to settle his lawsuit against the bat manufacturer, Little League Baseball and a sporting goods chain.

30 children in Germany injured in bus crash Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:51 AM PDT German police say at least 30 children have been injured, some of them seriously, after a bus they were traveling in overturned on a southern highway.

Tropical Storm Isaac getting better organized Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:50 AM PDT Leaders across much of the Caribbean closed schools and government offices on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Isaac swept toward the region, and the U.S. military postponed hearings for Sept. 11 prisoners ahead of a storm that could sweep across Cuba and perhaps eventually menace Florida as a hurricane.

Epic patent trial over iPhone goes to jurors Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:48 AM PDT Nine Silicon Valley residents who presided over the epic three-week patent trial between smartphone titans Apple Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. began deliberating the multibillion-dollar case Wednesday.

Alicia Silverstone in Broadway's 'The Performers' Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:47 AM PDT Alicia Silverstone is coming back to Broadway — in a romantic comedy set in the porn industry.

Big Time Rush supports first lady's fit campaign Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:46 AM PDT Big Time Rush says they want to do more than play music in support of Michelle Obama's healthy living campaign — they want to be her "fit representatives of America."

Airbuses suffer cockpit power failure, await fixes Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:44 AM PDT As United Flight 731 climbed out of Newark with 107 people aboard, the pilot and first officer were startled to find screens that display crucial navigational information were blank or unreadable and radios were dead.

Death toll from Lebanon fighting climbs to 12 Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:43 AM PDT TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - The death toll from fighting between Lebanese Sunni Muslims and Alawites echoing the conflict in Syria climbed to at least 12 on Wednesday, the third day of clashes described as some of the heaviest since Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war. More than 100 people have been wounded in the bloodshed this week along a sectarian fault line in the northern city of Tripoli running between the Sunni district of Bab al-Tabbaneh and the Alawite area of Jebel Mohsen. "A ceasefire was supposed to take place this afternoon but it did not happen," a Tripoli resident told Reuters. ...

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