Egypt expels Turkish ambassador, scales back ties
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt downgraded diplomatic relations with Turkey Saturday and ordered its ambassador expelled from Cairo, a sharp escalation in tensions between the two countries that have mounted since the Egyptian military's ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi this summer.
Guilty plea in bird deaths at wind farms a first
WASHINGTON (AP) — A major U.S. power company has pleaded guilty to killing eagles and other birds at two Wyoming wind farms and agreed to pay $1 million as part of the first enforcement of environmental laws protecting birds against wind energy facilities.
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GENEVA (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and five foreign ministers joined Iran nuclear talks Saturday, cautioning there were no guarantees their participation would be enough to seal a deal to curb Tehran's atomic program.
Rios camp confident against Pacquiao ahead of bout
MACAU (AP) — Robert Garcia, the trainer of Brandon Rios, said Friday that Manny Pacquiao is showing signs of coming to the end of his career and vulnerable in the WBO international welterweight title fight.
China creates air defence zone over Japan-controlled islands
Tokyo branded as "very dangerous" a move by Beijing Saturday to set up an "air defence identification zone" over an area that includes disputed islands controlled by Japan, but claimed by China. In a move that raised the temperature of a bitter territorial row between the two countries, China's…
Teen Knows From Experience That Cutting Won't End Pain
DEAR ABBY: I am a 15-year-old girl. Recently I made a new friend, "Mandy," and confided to her about my dark past of depression. I know from experience that what Mandy is doing is not a good way to handle things. I really want Mandy to stop.
Black Friday Deals: Expected prices for hot items
7 On Your Side has some predictions for what the price will be for some popular Black Friday deal items.
More than a million Xbox One consoles sold on launch day
Microsoft on Friday crowed that more than a million Xbox One consoles were snapped up within 24 hours in 13 countries after hitting shelves for the first time in the morning. The US-based technology titan described it as the biggest launch in Xbox history, setting a new sales record at the…
U.S. military scales down aid efforts in Philippines
By Manuel Mogato MANILA (Reuters) - The U.S. military has began scaling back its emergency relief operations in the Philippines as work shifts to recovery and rehabilitation in typhoon-hit areas, a U.S. aid agency official said on Saturday. Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful storm to make landfall…
West braces for more stormy weather
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The U.S. West faced more stormy weather Saturday after a powerful system buffeted several states, stranding drivers in Nevada, forcing the postponement of sports games in Arizona, causing water rescues in California, and leading to the deaths of four people.
Informal supply chains help feed typhoon survivors
Tacloban (Philippines) (AFP) - Supplementing the quickening relief effort trying to help survivors of the Philippines typhoon is an informal -- and sometimes underground -- supply chain that is helping some people put food on the table.
Police investigate early morning shooting in Coatesville
One man is hospitalized after an early morning shooting in Coatesville.
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Among GOP ranks, an ambitious group of governors
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — For an ambitious group of Republican governors, next year's elections could be a springboard to bigger things in 2016.
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The Obama administration announced a flurry of fixes to its troubled HealthCare.gov website on Friday that officials said would soon double its current capacity, a crucial step toward getting the system working by a November 30 deadline. It also pushed back a deadline for people to enroll in…
Former Veterinarian: Some Vets Sell Unnecessary Shots, Tests
A former veterinarian says that some vets, out to make an extra buck, will sell unnecessary shots, tests and procedures to unsuspecting pet owners.
Crime Witness Who Vanished on Dog Walk Is Found
Los Angeles police say burglary case witness who vanished while walking dog has been found
Kerry to join Iran nuclear talks in bid to reach deal
By Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will join talks on Iran's nuclear program in Geneva on Saturday, as Tehran and six world powers appeared to be on the verge of an elusive breakthrough in the decade-old dispute. The French and British…
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U.S. FDA approves J&J hepatitis C pill
(Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Friday approved the use of Johnson & Johnson's Olysio, also known as simeprevir, as a treatment for chronic infection with the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus. Olysio, a protease inhibitor that blocks a specific protein needed by the virus to replicate, is to be…
