Jerk or genius? Debate over Banksy's month of art
NEW YORK (AP) — The secretive street artist Banksy ended his self-announced monthlong residency in New York City with a final piece of graffiti, a $615,000 painting donated to charity and a debate: Is he a jerk or a genius?
Congress governs self under 'Obamacare'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Think you're confused by "Obamacare." It's roiling Capitol Hill behind the scenes, too.
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The White House predicted 500,000 enrollees by the end of October.
US unearths new drug 'supertunnel' under Mexican border
Zig-zagging for a third of a mile beneath the border between San Diego and Tijuana, the newly-constructed tunnel was equipped with an electric-powered rail system to carry the drugs, as well as ventilation. For the first time, agents seized cocaine intended to be smuggled through the tunnel as…
Israel 'bombs' Syria as envoy presses peace talks bid
Israel has reportedly bombed a Syrian base to halt an arms shipment to Hezbollah, while the international Syria envoy said Friday there could be no peace talks without the opposition. The reported air strike on a military base in regime stronghold Latakia on Wednesday would be the first Israeli…
Power outage across Gaza as fuel runs out: Hamas
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - A shortage of fuel halted the production of electricity across the Gaza Strip on Friday, said the energy authority of the Islamist movement Hamas, which controls the Palestinian enclave. "We have completely stopped the operation of (Gaza's sole) power…
NATO stages exercise as rearming Russia worries some allies
By Peter Apps LONDON (Reuters) - When NATO forces start a major exercise in Latvia and Poland this weekend, they will be rehearsing how to oust an anonymous invading enemy from a fictional region. For some, however, exercise "Steadfast Jazz" will test how the Western alliance could deploy rapid…
Nissan cuts profit forecast, launches executive overhaul
Nissan on Friday launched a sweeping management overhaul to "rejuvenate" its top ranks while slashing its full-year profit forecast, as the Japanese automaker cited a sluggish European market and vehicle recall costs. Despite the slimmed-down forecast, Japan's number-two automaker said its…
Dad accused of leaving 2 kids alone in car overnight
A San Jose man is accused of leaving his two young children alone in a car overnight in Milpitas for more than 14 hours.
Court reinstates most of Texas' new abortion rules
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that most of Texas' tough new abortion restrictions can take effect immediately — a decision that means a third of the state's clinics that perform the procedure won't be able to do so starting as soon as Friday.
Rose floater lifts Bulls to 82-81 win over Knicks
CHICAGO (AP) — Forget about the neck stiffness that almost postponed Derrick Rose's homecoming. Forget about all those missed shots, too.
Vatican polls parishes on birth control, marriage
NEW YORK (AP) — The Vatican is taking the unusual step of conducting a worldwide survey on how parishes deal with sensitive issues such as birth control, divorce and gay marriage, seeking input ahead of a major meeting on the family that Pope Francis plans next year.
Wal-Mart kicks off holiday shopping season online
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is upping the ante on holiday shopping.
Two key players in hacking trial 'were lovers'
Former News of the World editors Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson were having an affair for much of the time they were allegedly involved in phone hacking at the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid, a London court heard. Prosecutor Andrew Edis said Thursday the affair, from 1998 to 2004, proved "they…
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German model turned actress Diane Kruger and boyfriend Joshua Jackson listed their three-bedroom L.A. home for $1.519 million. The couple bought the home in 2009 for $1.315 million under a trust. Kruger, 37, of FX's "The Bridge," was in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds" and Jackson, 35,…
Kentucky is No. 1 in preseason poll
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Every time Kentucky coach John Calipari starts to praise his latest crop of talented freshmen, he's just as quick to point out that it is a work in progress.
Toronto police say they have mayor's crack video
TORONTO (AP) — Calls for the resignation of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford intensified after police said they had obtained a video that appears to show him smoking a crack pipe, discovered in a massive surveillance operation of a friend who is suspected of supplying the mayor with drugs.
WNN Halloween Past
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US sauce factory escapes closure in spicy smell row
A judge refused Thursday to order the closure of a US factory which makes famed Sriracha chili sauces, after neighbors complained of spicy smells. The California city of Irwindale, outside Los Angeles, had asked for Huy Fong Food's facility to be closed and that the company be forced to improve…
Fido's tail wags may reveal more than you think
NEW YORK (AP) — The way Fido wags his tail might reveal more about him than you know. Just ask another dog.
