Wednesday, January 9, 2013

AP Sources: Investor seeking to buy Kings

AP Sources: Investor seeking to buy Kings

AP Sources: Investor seeking to buy Kings

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:52 PM PST

SEATTLE (AP) — People with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday that investor Chris Hansen has contacted the Maloof family about buying the Sacramento Kings.

NYC crane collapses; 7 people hurt, 3 seriously

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:52 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — The Fire Department of New York says a crane has collapsed at a construction site in the city's Queens borough, injuring seven people, three of them seriously.

Dark Horse, Wood start new 'Star Wars' comic

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:50 PM PST

The new Star Wars comic is displayed at Fat Jack's Comicrypt, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Philadelphia. Writer Brian Wood, artist Carlos D'Anda and Dark Horse Comics launch a new monthly series Wednesday that focuses on Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca, as well as droids R2-D2 and C3P0, as they seek to establish a foothold for the rebellion in the aftermath of the Death Star's destruction. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There's excitement brewing for fans of the original "Star Wars" trilogy.

Colorado theater shooting "mini-trial" ends

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:48 PM PST

Chantel Blunk, left, is escorted by a victims assistant as she arrives for the third day of a preliminary hearing for Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes at the courthouse in Centennial, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Chantel's husband Jon was killed in the shooting. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A hearing laying out the evidence against the accused gunman in the Colorado theater shooting ended Wednesday with the defense deciding not to call witnesses to explain James Holmes' mental health.

Bonds, Clemens rejected; no one elected to BB Hall

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:48 PM PST

FILE - In this April 3, 2006, file photo, San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds grimaces as he walks back to the dugout after flying out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego. With the cloud of steroids shrouding many candidacies, baseball writers may fail for the only the second time in more than four decades to elect anyone to the Hall. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa were denied entry to baseball's Hall of Fame, with voters failing to elect any candidates for only the second time in four decades.

Sandusky heads to court hearing on defense claims

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2012, file photo, former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after being sentenced in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky is expected to appear on Thursday, Jan., 10, 2013 inside a central Pennsylvania courtroom for a hearing about whether his lawyers had enough time to prepare for trial. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is expected to appear in court Thursday for a hearing about whether his lawyers had enough time to prepare for his child sex abuse trial and other defense claims about the fairness of his proceedings.

"Rumsfeld's Rules" coming out in May

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

FILE - This Oct. 11, 2011 file photo shows former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaking during a luncheon on security in rising Asia, in Taipei, Taiwan. Rumsfeld has a book coming out in May 2013. NEW YORK (AP) — Here is a "known known" for publishing this spring: The many aphorisms of former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld are coming out in book form.

Iran arrests 5 musicians over dissident contacts

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:40 PM PST

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian police have arrested five members of an underground band suspected of producing music for Farsi-speaking, dissident satellite channels based in the U.S.

Column: Is Lance Armstrong's U-turn just hot air?

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:40 PM PST

FILE - This combination image made of file photos shows Lance Armstrong, left, on Oct. 7, 2012, and Oprah Winfrey, right, on March 9, 2012. According to a release posted on Oprah's website on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, Armstrong has agreed to a rare televised interview that will air next week and will address allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career. (AP Photos/File)Lance Armstrong is finally ready to talk. And Oprah Winfrey is willing to listen. But does he have anything new and important to say? He and his interviewer will look plain silly next week if Armstrong just belatedly admits to what has become blindingly obvious: that he didn't win the Tour de France seven times on bread and water alone.

Oil down slightly, natural gas falls 3.3 percent

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:37 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil barely budged Wednesday, while natural gas plunged to the lowest level since late September.

Facing backlash, AIG won't join lawsuit against US

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:37 PM PST

People pass the AIG building, in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. American International Group Inc. said Tuesday its board of directors will weigh whether to take part in a shareholder lawsuit against the U.S. over the government's $182 billion bailout of the insurer. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK (AP) — Facing a certain backlash from Washington and beyond, American International Group won't be joining a $25 billion shareholder lawsuit against the U.S. government over the terms of its bailout at the height of the financial crisis.

Retooling Pap test to spot more kinds of cancer

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:35 PM PST

Graphic shows pap smear method of detecting a variety of gynecological cancersWASHINGTON (AP) — For years, doctors have lamented that there's no Pap test for deadly ovarian cancer. Wednesday, scientists reported a tantalizing hint that one day, there might be.

Documents show battle over lottery winner's estate

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:32 PM PST

This undated photo provided by the Illinois Lottery shows Urooj Khan, 46, of Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood, posing with a winning lottery ticket. The Cook County medical examiner said Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, that Khan was fatally poisoned with cyanide July 20, 2012, a day after he collected nearly $425,000 in lottery winnings. (AP Photo/Illinois Lottery)CHICAGO (AP) — Documents show the widow a Chicago lottery winner poisoned with cyanide has battled in court with several of his siblings over control of his estate, including his lottery winnings.

Highlights of Hollywood's 2013 film lineup

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:31 PM PST

This undated publicity image released by Marvel shows Robert Downey Jr., as Tony Stark/Iron Man, in a scene from "Marvel's Iron Man 3." (AP Photo/Marvel/Zade Rosenthal)Highlights of Hollywood's 2013 schedule (release dates are subject to change):

APNewsBreak: Settlement in suit on pregnancy drug

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:29 PM PST

The Melnick sisters, who are suing Eli Lilly and Co. alleging that a synthetic estrogen known as DES caused them all to get breast cancer, pose at their hotel in Boston, Monday evening, Jan. 7, 2013. Testimony is set to begin in their federal lawsuit against the drug maker on Tuesday Jan. 8th. From left are Francine Melnick, Andrea Andrews, Donna McNeely and Michele Fecho. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — Four sisters who claimed in a lawsuit their breast cancer was caused by synthetic estrogen their mother took during pregnancy in the 1950s have reached a settlement with the drug company Eli Lilly and Co., a lawyer for the sisters said Wednesday.

Q&A: With 4 nods, rapper Nas aims for Grammy gold

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST

This Dec. 20, 2012 photo shows American rapper and actor Nas, born Nasir Jones, posing in New York. Nas is nominated for four Grammys, including best rap album for NEW YORK (AP) — When a teenage Nas opted out of street hustling to chase his musical dream, those around him found it amusing.

Violence plays role in shorter US life expectancy

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:23 PM PST

This undated handout photo provided by Steven Woolf shows Woolf, of Virginia Commonwealth University, who served as chairman of a study panel on health. The United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home in a place that is often unlocked, according to a report released Wednesday by two of the nation's leading health research institutions. (AP Photo)WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home in a place that is often unlocked, according to a report released Wednesday by two of the nation's leading health research institutions.

Kidnapped Texas boy to be reunited with family

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST

HOUSTON (AP) — A boy who was snatched from his Houston home when he was 8-months-old and moved around Texas for eight years before he was found will be removed from foster care and reunited with his siblings, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Doctor optimistic after Redskins' RG3 knee surgery

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III sits on the bench after being injured during an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. The Seahawks defeated the Redskins 24-14. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) — The doctor who performed the knee surgery on Robert Griffin III says it is "everybody's hope and belief" that the Washington Redskins quarterback will be ready for the 2013 season.

Obama to nominate Lew as Treasury chief Thursday

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:20 PM PST

File photo of White House Chief of Staff Lew at bipartisan meeting with Congressional leaders in Roosevelt Room of White HouseWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will nominate White House chief of staff Jack Lew to be his next Treasury secretary, choosing a budget expert and close confidant to spearhead tough fiscal fights with Congress over the U.S. deficit. If confirmed by the Senate, Lew will replace Timothy Geithner, the longest serving member of Obama's original economic team, who has said he would step down after one term. A source familiar with the matter said Lew, who had been widely expected to be tapped for the role, will be nominated on Thursday. ...

Venezuela court endorses Chavez inauguration delay

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:17 PM PST

A woman walks past a mural depicting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in CaracasCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's top court endorsed the postponement of Hugo Chavez's inauguration this week and ruled on Wednesday that the cancer-stricken president and his deputy would continue in their roles, despite a cacophony of opposition complaints. Critics had argued the 58-year-old's absence from his own swearing-in ceremony on January 10 meant a caretaker president must be appointed. Chavez has not been seen in public nor heard from in almost a month following surgery in Cuba. ...

Amid public rage, AIG opts out of U.S. government lawsuit

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:15 PM PST

A new sign is displayed over the entrance to the AIG headquarters offices in New York's financial district(Reuters) - The board of American International Group Inc decided on Wednesday not to join a lawsuit against the U.S. government over the terms of the company's bailout, following two days of fevered backlash from Congress and the public over the prospect. AIG had been weighing whether to join a lawsuit filed by its former chief executive, Hank Greenberg, and his company Starr International, which owned 12 percent of the insurer before its 2008 rescue. ...

Final arguments given in CA boy's fratricide trial

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:14 PM PST

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A judge has heard closing arguments in the trial of a Southern California boy accused of murdering his neo-Nazi father.

Flu season has Boston declaring health emergency

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:14 PM PST

BOSTON (AP) — Boston declared a public health emergency Wednesday as the city tried to deal with a harsh flu season and the state reported 18 flu-related deaths so far.

Crane collapses in NYC with some apparent injuries

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:12 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Fire Department says a crane has collapsed in the city's Queens borough. It appears there are some injuries, but no fatalities have been reported.

Court wary of warrantless blood tests in DUI cases

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:10 PM PST

FILE - This Oct. 1, 2012 file photo shows the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court appears likely to rule that law enforcement must usually seek a search warrant before ordering a blood test for an unwilling drunken-driving suspect. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared reluctant Wednesday to allow police to routinely order blood tests for unwilling drunken-driving suspects without at least trying to obtain a search warrant from a judge.

AIG says will not join lawsuit against U.S. government

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:08 PM PST

(Reuters) - American International Group Inc will not join a lawsuit against the U.S. government over the terms of the insurer's 2008 bailout, the company said on Wednesday. In a statement, AIG said it expected to file a formal statement explaining its decision in coming weeks with the courts hearing the various cases. (Reporting by Ben Berkowitz; Editing by Gary Hill)

Kimmel beats Letterman in 1st night head-to-head

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" has gotten a warm welcome on its first night airing 30 minutes earlier.

Review: Aereo makes it tempting to cut cable TV

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:03 PM PST

In this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, photo, Chet Kanojia, founder and CEO of Aereo, Inc., listens during a tour of the company's technology floor in New York. Aereo is one of several startups created to deliver traditional media over the Internet without licensing agreements. Past efforts have typically been rejected by courts as copyright violations. In Aereo's case, the judge accepted the company's legal reasoning, but with reluctance. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)NEW YORK (AP) — Broadcast networks make many of their shows available on the Internet, but you usually have to wait at least a day after an episode airs on television. A subscription service called Aereo breaks those shackles and makes network programs available right away.

Iranians freed in major prisoner swap in Syria

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:02 PM PST

In this photo provided by the Turkish Islamic aid group IHH, freed Syrian prisoners released by the Syrian government are seen in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Syrian rebels freed 48 Iranians held captive since August, Iranian state TV reported Wednesday, part of what appeared to be the first major prisoner swap of the civil war. The deal, reportedly coordinated by the IHH, will also involve the release of more than 2,000 Syrians held by Bashar Assad's regime, Turkey's state-run agency Anadolu Agency reported. (AP Photo/IHH)DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Rebels freed 48 Iranians on Wednesday in exchange for more than 2,000 prisoners, including women and children, held by Syrian authorities — a deal struck after rare negotiations involving regional powers Turkey, Qatar and Iran.

Hollywood sticks to tried and true in 2013 lineup

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:59 AM PST

This undated publicity photo released by Lionsgate shows Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ray Owens, in a scene from the film, "The Last Stand." (AP Photo/Lionsgate, Merrick Morton)LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's not really news that Arnold Schwarzenegger is back this year. Everybody else in Hollywood is, too, so why not the former California governor?

Maple Leafs fire GM Brian Burke as season nears

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST

FILE - This April 10, 2011 file photo shows Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke attending the year end press briefing in Toronto. The Maple Leafs have fired Burke, with the NHL season set to resume this month following a tentative settlement ending the lockout. ¶ The Maple Leafs have not made the playoffs since Burke took the job in 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young, File)TORONTO (AP) — The Maple Leafs fired general manager Brian Burke on Wednesday, with the NHL season set to resume this month following a tentative settlement ending the lockout.

Russia: West should consider Assad's proposals

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST

In this Sunday Jan. 6, 2013 photo Syrian rebel fighters take their positions on the frontline of the ongoing battle for the military airport in Taftanaz, Syria. Syrian President Bashar Assad, in a rare speech Sunday, outlined his own vision for ending the country's conflict with a plan that would keep him in power. He also dismissed any chance of dialogue with the armed opposition and called on Syrians to fight what he called "murderous criminals." (AP Photo/Mustafa Karali)MOSCOW (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad's proposals for ending his country's civil war should be taken into account by the international community, Russian officials insisted Wednesday, even though Assad's ideas were rejected by the Syrian opposition and drew harsh Western criticism.

Officials: Possible 5th killing by Mexico dog pack

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:56 AM PST

In this 12 picture composite released by the Mexico City's Attorney Generals Office on Monday Jan. 7, 2013, several dogs are shown behind bars after they were caught in the vicinity where where a woman, her baby and a teenage couple were found dead and covered in dog bites in two separate incidents in recent days. Authorities have captured 25 dogs near the scene of the attacks in the capital's poor Iztapalapa district, but rather than calm residents, photos of the forlorn dogs brought a wave of sympathy for the animals, doubts about their involvement in the killings and debate about government handling of the stray dog problem. (AP Photo/Mexico City's Attorney Generals Office)MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials say they may have identified a fifth victim slain by a pack of feral dogs in a Mexico City park.

AIG decides not to join Greenberg suit against government: WSJ

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:51 AM PST

(Reuters) - American International Group Inc will not join a lawsuit against the U.S. government challenging the terms of the insurer's 2008 bailout, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. AIG had said its board was meeting Wednesday to consider the possibility of joining the suit filed by former CEO Hank Greenberg. (Reporting by Ben Berkowitz; Editing by Gary Hill)

Defense nominee Hagel lays out stand on Iran

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:51 AM PST

President Barack Obama listens in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, where he announced that he is nominating Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, John Brennan, center, as the new CIA director; and former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, right, as the new defense secretary.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense officials say Chuck Hagel is trying to set the record straight about his stand on Iran, telling senior Pentagon staff that he backs strong international sanctions against Tehran and believes all options, including military action, should be on the table.

Crane collapse is reported in NYC

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:50 AM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Fire Department says it has been called to a report of a crane collapse in the city's Queens borough.

Briton gets 33 months for weapons-to-Iran plot

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:53 PM PST

ADDS SENTENCING DETAILS - British businessman Christopher Tappin arrives at Federal court in El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. U.S. District Judge David Briones sentenced Tappin Wednesday to two years and nine months in prison, said he would recommend that the Department of Justice approve any request by Tappin to be transferred to the United Kingdom. Tappin pleaded guilty in November to trying to buy missile parts and resell them to Iran. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca)EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a British businessman to nearly three years in prison Wednesday for trying to buy surface-to-air missile parts from undercover U.S. agents to resell to Iran.

Purina taking some jerky dog treats off market

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:45 AM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — Nestle Purina PetCare is taking Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats off the market because the products may contain trace amounts of a poultry antibiotic that isn't approved in the U.S.

Biden meets with gun-safety, victims groups

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:40 AM PST

Vice President Joe Biden, with Attorney General Eric Holder at left, speaks during a meeting with victim's groups and gun safety organizations in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Biden is holding a series of meetings this week as part of the effort he is leading to develop policy proposals in response to the Newtown, Conn., school shooting (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday heard personal stories of gun violence from representatives of victims groups and gun-safety organizations as he drafts the Obama administration's response to the shooting at a Connecticut elementary school. He pledged that action would be taken.
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