NY poised to be 1st to pass post-massacre gun bill

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• NY poised to be 1st to pass post-massacre gun bill
• Link between pot smoking and IQ drop challenged
• Hog-nosed skunk causes stir at Grand Canyon
• 54,000 Mexicans sign petition for US gun control
• Bitter cold grips Calif., some citrus damaged
• Champion Djokovic charms Australian Open crowd
• AP source: Armstrong 'sorry' to Livestrong staff
• Germany, Greek opposition clash on austerity
• Presidential strut is now iconic inaugural moment
• Nike announces sponsorship deal with McIlroy
• Ex-President George H.W. Bush leaves the hospital
• Boy convicted of killing white supremacist father
• Court denies Berlusconi bid to halt sex trial
• Obama deflects criticism about lack of diversity
• 5 arrested in Los Angeles store hostage drama
• Stocks mixed on Wall Street; Apple slides
• Conn. group launches anti-violence initiative
• Toyota hints at racier new Corolla design
• Senate GOP leader optimistic about Afghanistan
• 2012 military suicides hit a record high of 349
• UK's Cameron faces tightrope EU speech, shuns exit vote
• Cameron faces tightrope EU speech, shuns exit vote
• Dell's stock soars on report of possible buyout
• Board weighs firing SC teacher who stomped on flag
• Apple weighs on S&P, Nasdaq; Dell jumps after report
• Voter turnout push could challenge Israeli leader
• Calif. school shooting teen charged as adult
• Oracle says Java patch fixes security problem
• Mali Islamists counter attack, promise France long war
• Directors Guild honors documentary filmmakers
• Israel investing in disputed West Bank sites
• Chicago-area RTA: United running 'sham' business
• PBS shows to examine Newtown school shooting
• Toyota retakes global auto sales crown from GM
• Al-Qaida carves out own country in Mali
• Panetta: US helping French forces with intel
• Chrysler CEO: Sales of new Dart fall short
• Feds warned against risk seen in Buffalo VA
• Syria bombs Damascus suburbs to keep rebels out
• A look at what countries are contributing to Mali

NY poised to be 1st to pass post-massacre gun bill Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:53 PM PST ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A key New York Senate leader and the Assembly speaker said they expect the state Legislature to vote Monday to enact what would be the nation's first gun control measure following last month's Connecticut school shooting.

Link between pot smoking and IQ drop challenged Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:52 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A new analysis is challenging a report that suggests regular marijuana smoking during the teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ. The analysis says the statistical analysis behind that conclusion is flawed.

Hog-nosed skunk causes stir at Grand Canyon Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:45 PM PST FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Desert bighorn sheep, river otters and mountain lions, yes. But a hog-nosed skunk at the Grand Canyon? Hardly.

54,000 Mexicans sign petition for US gun control Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:38 PM PST MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 54,000 Mexicans have signed a petition calling on the United States to take further steps to combat weapons trafficking.

Bitter cold grips Calif., some citrus damaged Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:38 PM PST FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — As an unusual cold gripped the West Coast for the fifth day, some California citrus growers began to see damage on Monday while strong winds added to the misery of bundled-up city residents.

Champion Djokovic charms Australian Open crowd Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:31 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic had a big, adoring crowd at Rod Laver Arena, and he knew exactly how to work it.

AP source: Armstrong 'sorry' to Livestrong staff Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:31 PM PST AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong apologized to the staff at his Livestrong cancer foundation before heading to an interview with Oprah Winfrey, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press.

Germany, Greek opposition clash on austerity Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:30 PM PST BERLIN (AP) — Germany's finance minister and Greece's leftist opposition leader clashed Monday over the austerity program attached to Athens' international bailout loans, with the Greek politician insisting the approach is a "nightmare" and a failure.

Presidential strut is now iconic inaugural moment Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:27 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Jimmy Carter wasn't thinking about starting a tradition in 1977 when he walked the inauguration parade route from the Capitol to the White House.

Nike announces sponsorship deal with McIlroy Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:25 PM PST ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are on the same team now — at least when it comes to sponsorship.

Ex-President George H.W. Bush leaves the hospital Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital and went home Monday after spending nearly two months being treated for a bronchitis-related cough and other health issues, a family spokesman said.

Boy convicted of killing white supremacist father Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A boy who was only 10 when he fatally shot his white supremacist father was convicted Monday of second-degree murder by a judge who said the child knew what he did was wrong.

Court denies Berlusconi bid to halt sex trial Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:21 PM PST MILAN (AP) — A Milan court on Monday rejected a bid by former Premier Silvio Berlusconi to halt his sex-for-hire trial for Italy's general election campaign, a ruling that makes a verdict likely before the February vote.

Obama deflects criticism about lack of diversity Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:19 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Deflecting criticism about a perceived lack of diversity in his second-term Cabinet, President Barack Obama on Monday urged Americans not to rush to judgment about who he will appoint to replace departing members of his team.

5 arrested in Los Angeles store hostage drama Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:18 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five people were arrested for a brutal takeover holdup of a clothing store during which 14 employees were held hostage, including one who was stabbed and another who was sexually assaulted, police announced Monday.

Stocks mixed on Wall Street; Apple slides Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:17 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The Standard & Poor's 500 slid further below the five-year high it reached last week as investors waited for more earnings reports. Apple dropped on concern that demand for the iPhone 5 is waning.

Conn. group launches anti-violence initiative Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:17 PM PST NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Nicole Hockley says she still finds herself reaching for her son's hand or expecting him to crawl into bed with her for a hug before school.

Toyota hints at racier new Corolla design Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:15 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — The Toyota Corolla is getting a facelift. But the jury is still out on how extreme its makeover should be.

Senate GOP leader optimistic about Afghanistan Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:13 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States should keep a residual force of about 10,000 in Afghanistan after combat forces leave at the end of 2014, the Senate Republican leader said Monday after a series of meetings with military leaders in the country.

2012 military suicides hit a record high of 349 Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:10 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Suicides in the U.S. military surged to a record 349 last year, far exceeding American combat deaths in Afghanistan, and some private experts are predicting the dark trend will grow worse this year.

UK's Cameron faces tightrope EU speech, shuns exit vote Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:08 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron will spell out plans to dilute Britain's membership of the European Union on Friday, a move that could reshape its role in the world, upset some of the premier's allies and decide his government's fate. On Monday, when the date for the long talked about speech was finally fixed for January 18 in the Netherlands, the Conservative leader disappointed some in his party by rejecting calls for a quick referendum on leaving the bloc. But he did seem to offer the public the prospect of a vote after renegotiating London's terms of membership. ...

Cameron faces tightrope EU speech, shuns exit vote Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:08 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron will spell out plans to dilute Britain's membership of the European Union on Friday, a move that could reshape its role in the world, upset some of the premier's allies and decide his government's fate. On Monday, when the date for the long talked about speech was finally fixed for January 18 in the Netherlands, the Conservative leader disappointed some in his party by rejecting calls for a quick referendum on leaving the bloc. But he did seem to offer the public the prospect of a vote after renegotiating London's terms of membership. ...

Dell's stock soars on report of possible buyout Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:02 PM PST ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Dell's stock is soaring 13 percent on a Monday report that the struggling personal computer maker is in talks to take the company private.

Board weighs firing SC teacher who stomped on flag Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:02 PM PST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina high school teacher who talked glowingly about the U.S. and the importance of embracing freedom while stomping on an American flag in his classroom might find out if he loses his job Monday.

Apple weighs on S&P, Nasdaq; Dell jumps after report Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:58 AM PST NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged lower on Monday as concerns about demand for Apple products sent shares of the tech heavyweight lower and investors braced for earnings disappointments. But Dell Inc's stock jumped 12.8 percent to $12.28, offsetting some of the tech-sector weakness, after Bloomberg TV said the No. 3 personal computer maker is in talks with private equity firms to go private. Apple lost 3.1 percent to $505. ...

Voter turnout push could challenge Israeli leader Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:55 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — With large numbers of Israelis expected to sit out next week's election, centrist activists have launched a last-ditch appeal to get out the vote, hoping to defy what appears to be a guaranteed victory for a hard-line bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Calif. school shooting teen charged as adult Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:55 AM PST FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A 16-year-old student who was teased by his California high school classmates for his red hair, social awkwardness and bookish appearance will be charged as an adult for allegedly wounding a classmate with a shotgun and trying to target another.

Oracle says Java patch fixes security problem Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:54 AM PST REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (AP) — Oracle says it has released a fix for the flaw in its Java software that raised an alarm from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security last week.

Mali Islamists counter attack, promise France long war Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:54 AM PST BAMAKO/PARIS (Reuters) - Al Qaeda-linked Islamist rebels launched a counteroffensive in Mali on Monday after four days of French air strikes on their northern strongholds, seizing the central town of Diabaly and promising to drag France into a brutal Afghanistan-style war. France, which has poured hundreds of troops into the capital Bamako in recent days, carried out more air strikes on Monday in the vast desert area seized last year by an Islamist alliance grouping al Qaeda's north African wing AQIM alongside Mali's home-grown MUJWA and Ansar Dine militant groups. ...

Directors Guild honors documentary filmmakers Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:53 AM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — The AIDS chronicle "How to Survive a Plague" and the military rape study "The Invisible War" are among nominees for the documentary prize at the Directors Guild of America Awards.

Israel investing in disputed West Bank sites Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:53 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is advancing a plan to invest in places it considers part of its national heritage, including nine West Bank sites, the government said Monday in an announcement that could appeal to hard-line voters a week ahead of elections. It triggered an angry Palestinian response.

Chicago-area RTA: United running 'sham' business Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:50 AM PST CHICAGO (AP) — A transportation agency on Monday filed a lawsuit alleging that United Airlines is falsely claiming to buy huge amounts of jet fuel out of a small, rural Illinois office that doesn't even have a computer to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in taxes in Chicago, where the purchases are allegedly being made.

PBS shows to examine Newtown school shooting Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:49 AM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Public television is putting its resources into a week-long examination of the Connecticut school shooting.

Toyota retakes global auto sales crown from GM Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:49 AM PST DETROIT (AP) — Toyota has once again dethroned General Motors as the world's top-selling automaker.

Al-Qaida carves out own country in Mali Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:49 AM PST BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Deep inside caves, in remote desert bases, in the escarpments and cliff faces of northern Mali, Islamic extremist fighters have been burrowing into the earth, erecting a formidable set of defenses to protect what has essentially become al-Qaida's new country.

Panetta: US helping French forces with intel Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:47 AM PST ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday that the U.S. is already providing intelligence-gathering assistance to the French in their assault on Islamist extremists in Mali, and that officials would not rule out having American aircraft land in the North African nation as part of future efforts to lend airlift and logistical support.

Chrysler CEO: Sales of new Dart fall short Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:44 AM PST DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler made the new Dodge Dart a little too European for American tastes.

Feds warned against risk seen in Buffalo VA Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:44 AM PST BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are asking why a Buffalo veterans hospital may have reused insulin pens on many patients, causing an HIV scare, despite federal advice to the contrary.

Syria bombs Damascus suburbs to keep rebels out Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:40 AM PST BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government bombed areas around Damascus on Monday as part of its push to keep rebel fighters out of the capital, leaving many children among the dozens killed, anti-regime activists said.

A look at what countries are contributing to Mali Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:36 AM PST Here's a look at what countries are providing to help Mali's battle against armed Islamic extremists who have occupied the north since March. West African nations authorized immediate deployment and France launched attacks last week after fighters pushed even further south, toward the capital, Bamako.

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