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Gunman opens fire at Oregon community college, killing 7

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:33:56 +0000

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at an Oregon community college Thursday, killing at least seven people and wounding 20, authorities said.

The Latest: Official says threat from Oregon shooting over

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:31:48 +0000

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — The latest on the deadly shooting Thursday at a community college in Oregon (all times local):

Search for Mars life stymied by contamination threat

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:29:58 +0000

A multi-billion-dollar robot dispatched to Mars to search for life must steer clear of promising "hot spots" for fear of spreading microbes from Earth, NASA project scientists said Thursday. "Curiosity isn't designed to go to a place that can currently support microbial life," said Michael Meyer, a scientist for NASA's Mars Exploration Program. This exasperating reality was the result of a fateful decision years ago to forego NASA's most stringent microbe-removal standards for hardware visiting the moist environments in which Martian life -- if it exists -- will probably be found.

Russia confounds US with Syria military moves

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:29:58 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — Now, 1,506 days since the Obama administration first declared that Syrian President Bashar Assad's "days are numbered," he's still there, and a convergence of Western trepidation and Russian resolve could strengthen his position further. But it also could set the stage for a long-sought political transition leading to the end of the Assad family's 45-year rule.

Up to 10 feared dead in Oregon school shooting

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:25:54 +0000

Up to 10 people were reported killed and over 20 wounded on Thursday as a shooting erupted in a community college in the US state of Oregon, as local officials said the gunman had been detained. Authorities said the shooting took place in one of the classrooms in the science building at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg and that a suspect was in custody. Between seven and 10 people were killed and at least 20 wounded, local news network KATU quoted Oregon State Police Lieutenant Bill Fugate as saying.

FBI director confirming inquiry into Clinton email setup

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:15:33 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey confirmed Thursday the FBI is looking into the security of the setup of Hillary Rodham Clinton's email and that the agency has the appropriate "resources and personnel assigned to this matter."

APNewsBreak: Feds want tougher rules for oil pipelines

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:10:56 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials said Thursday they want tighter safety rules for pipelines carrying crude oil, gasoline and other hazardous liquids after a series of ruptures that included the costliest onshore oil spill in the nation's history in Michigan.

UAW rejects Fiat Chrysler contract; strikes may loom

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:06:51 +0000

By Bernie Woodall DETROIT (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's U.S. workers soundly rejected a four-year contract the automaker had agreed with the UAW, the union said on Thursday, setting the stage for at least localized strikes against the automaker. The tentative agreement was voted down by 65 percent of the 40,000 unionized workers who work at 37 Fiat Chrysler plants, the fourth-largest U.S. automaker by sales. UAW President Dennis Williams will convene about 300 of the union's representatives of Fiat Chrysler local branches in suburban Detroit later on Thursday to consider next steps.

The Latest: Men convicted of murder in Fast and Furious case

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:04:17 +0000

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The latest developments in the murder trial of two men charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent whose death exposed the botched Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation (all times local):

U.S., Russian officials discuss ideas for air safety in Syria

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:03:13 +0000

U.S. and Russian military officials spoke for a little over an hour on Thursday about how to improve the safety of air crews conducting simultaneous air strikes in Syria and agreed to consider each other's proposals, a Pentagon spokesman said. "Both sides agreed to consider the proposals and provide feedback in the coming days," Peter Cook, the Pentagon spokesman, said in a news briefing. Cook said Elissa Slotkin, an acting assistant secretary of defense who was on the call, had noted to the Russian officials U.S. concerns that Russian strikes so far had not targeted strongholds of Islamic State militants.

At least 15 people dead, fewer than 20 wounded: Douglas County official

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:01:19 +0000

(Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed on Thursday in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon and fewer than 20 were wounded, a Douglas County Board official said.

VW says probe into pollution scam to take months

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:00:35 +0000

Embattled auto giant Volkswagen said Thursday an investigation it has commissioned into its massive pollution cheating scandal would take several months, as Australia became the latest country to warn the company it could face huge fines. VW, which sparked global uproar when it admitted to fitting sophisticated software in its diesel engines to skew emission testing, has hired US legal firm Jones Day to conduct an independent probe into the affair that has rocked the entire automobile sector. The steering committee of VW's supervisory board was "of the opinion that the investigations will take several months," it said in a statement.

House passes defense bill that Obama threatens to veto

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:00:24 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House on Thursday approved a multibillion-dollar defense policy bill despite a White House veto threat.

The Latest: India to Pakistan: 'Give up terrorism'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:54:19 +0000

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest developments from the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, where world leaders are grappling with a multitude of global crises, including the fight against terrorism — the Islamic State in particular — and easing the refugee crisis in the Middle East and North Africa (all times local):

'Joaquin' strengthens to Category 4, batters Bahamas

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:53:31 +0000

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hurricane Joaquin strengthened into a Category 4 storm on Thursday as it roared through lightly populated islands of the eastern Bahamas, and forecasters said it could grow still more intense before following a path that would near the U.S. East Coast.

NASA releases best photos yet of Pluto's jumbo moon, Charon

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:52:04 +0000

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Pluto's big moon, Charon, is being revealed in all its rugged glory.

EPA issues new ozone standard, setting up clash with GOP

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:48:39 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration set a new national ozone standard Thursday, tightening limits on the smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness.

Multiple casualties from Oregon community sent for treatment: fire agency

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:48:38 +0000

(Reuters) - Multiple casualties from a shooting at Oregon's Umpqua Community College have been transported for treatment, the local fire agency that serves Douglas County said on Twitter. (Reporting by Eric M. Johnson in Seattle; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Hurricane Joaquin intensifies but U.S. landfall not certain

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:48:03 +0000

Hurricane Joaquin strengthened as it battered the Bahamas with torrential rains, storm surges and heavy winds on Thursday and U.S. officials raced to prepare for possible landfall early next week, three years after Superstorm Sandy devastated New York and New Jersey. Joaquin, the third hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, intensified into a major Category 4 storm on a scale of 1 to 5, with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles (209 km) per hour, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Israel says won't allow Iran to join 'nuclear weapons club'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:46:55 +0000

By Louis Charbonneau and Hugh Bronstein UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his annual United Nations address on Thursday to launch an all-out assault on the historic nuclear deal with Iran, warning that his country would never let the Islamic Republic join the nuclear weapons club. Speaking at the yearly gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, Netanyahu reiterated Israeli criticism of a deal between Iran and major world powers aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear program.

Workers reject Fiat Chrysler contract offer: union

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:46:12 +0000

Workers at the US arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have rejected a proposed four-year contract that would have provided broad raises, the United Auto Workers union said Thursday. Sixty-five percent of the 40,000 Fiat Chrysler employees represented by the UAW who voted on the new contract offer rejected it, the union said in a statement. "What I love about our organization most of all is that no matter what we do, what action we take, the ultimate decision and the power of the union is our members and they make the final decision," the UAW president, Dennis Williams, said.

Amazon to ban sale of rival video streaming devices

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:45:46 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon will stop allowing its third-party sellers to sell Google and Apple video-streaming devices as it focuses on its own Prime Instant Video streaming service.

A sluggish day for US stocks following a rough third quarter

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:42:32 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks headed lower Thursday, a day after the market wrapped up its worst quarter in four years. Investors were looking ahead to Friday when the government releases its monthly report on jobs.

Altice raises funds to buy Cablevision despite volatile market

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:42:17 +0000

French-Israeli media magnate Patrick Drahi has wrapped up the financing needed to buy US cable operator Cablevision despite difficult market conditions, taking the debt of his Altice group up to 45 billion euros ($50.3 billion). Altice said Thursday it raised 1.6 billion euros in capital from institutional investors and emitting more than 8.0 billion euros in new debt. The acquisition of Cablevision, which is present in the lucrative New York market, will take Altice to fourth place in the US cable market thanks to the purchase of another operator earlier this year.

1 dies in flooding as storms threaten to move up East Coast

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:40:50 +0000

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — One person died Thursday as heavy flooding submerged cars and closed streets in South Carolina, and the drenching storms were expected to move up the East Coast, a region already swamped by rain.

Syrian rebel says Russia air raids mean longer war, seeks anti-aircraft missiles

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:38:02 +0000

By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - A prominent Syrian rebel leader said on Thursday that Russian air strikes in support of President Bashar al-Assad meant the war would go on longer, fuel extremism, and draw more foreign fighters to Syria. Bashar al-Zoubi, who heads one of the largest rebel groups in southern Syria, called on Assad's Arab foes to meet the rebels' long-standing demand for anti-aircraft missiles so they could defend themselves from the newly arrived Russian jets.

Wales battle to World Cup win over Fiji

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:35:38 +0000

Gareth Davies guided Wales to a nail-biting 23-13 victory over Fiji on Thursday to pile the pressure on Pool A rivals Australia and England. It left them on top of the "Pool of Death" on 13 points ahead of Australia (9) and England (6). Wales will be virtually guaranteed one of the two qualifying spots for the quarter-finals along with Australia if the Wallabies beat England on Saturday.

NYSE says ready for possibility of Hurricane Joaquin hitting NYC

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:34:33 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NYSE Group, which is owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc , said on Thursday it anticipates U.S. exchanges will be open for normal trading sessions on Monday if Hurricane Joaquin makes landfall on the U.S. East Coast.

ConAgra cuts 1,500 jobs; moving HQ from Omaha to Chicago

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:33:57 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — ConAgra will cut about 1,500 jobs, or approximately 30 percent of its global, office-based workforce, and move its headquarters to Chicago from Omaha, Nebraska, the company said Thursday.

Stocks, commodities pull back over China, Fed questions

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:33:43 +0000

Global equities edged lower on Thursday and commodities retreated from early gains as investors continued to question the depths of China's slowdown and the timing of an interest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Purchasing Managers' Index indicated China's manufacturing shrank again in September, suggesting the world's second-largest economy is still cooling more rapidly than expected a few months ago, but kept fears of a hard landing for the world's second-largest economy at bay. China's markets will be closed until Oct. 8 for the National Golden Week holidays.

World headed for too-high 2.7 Celsius warming: experts

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:24:56 +0000

Earth could warm 2.7 degrees Celsius this century, warned a review Thursday which judged national carbon-cutting pledges insufficient to stave off worst-case-scenario predictions for climate change. Based on current INDCs, emissions would be 52-54 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent (GtCO2e) in 2025 and 53-55 (GtCO2e) in 2030 -- more than today's estimated 48 GtCO2e per year.

UN spotlight on Mideast crises; Netanyahu blasts Iran deal

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:24:27 +0000

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Describing Iran as a "rapacious tiger," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday condemned the Iran nuclear deal as empowering Tehran to spread further unrest in the Mideast while leaving the country capable of quickly making an atomic bomb.

Russia launches new strikes on foes of Syria's Assad

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:22:44 +0000

Russian warplanes unleashed a new wave of strikes against opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Thursday, as Moscow and Washington sought ways to avoid confrontation between their forces. It was the second straight day of Russian raids in Syria, where Moscow on Wednesday launched its first military engagement outside the former Soviet Union since the occupation of Afghanistan in 1979. Russia's defence ministry said its air force had struck five Islamic State group targets in Syria on Thursday.

Russia says U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army not a terrorist group

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:21:01 +0000

By Michele Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia does not consider the U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army rebels a terrorist group, and they should be part of a political solution in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday after Russia was accused of bombing the group. Lavrov told a news conference at the United Nations that Russian air strikes that began on Wednesday targeted Islamic State militants and "other terrorist groups" in Syria.

Russia says Islamic State group not the only target in Syria

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:15:50 +0000

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian jets carried out a second day of airstrikes in Syria Thursday, and Sen. John McCain said that the targets included U.S.-backed rebels, as concerns grew about a conflict that has now drawn in warplanes from the world's two most powerful militaries.

Recreational pot users score bags of bud at Oregon shops

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:14:49 +0000

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Excited shoppers looking to score some of the first recreational marijuana sold legally in Oregon bought up baggies of bud early Thursday, taking advantage of door-buster prices and other deals.

White House: Iran troops in Syria would be sign of worsening conflict

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:14:31 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it could not confirm reports that Iranian troops have launched a ground offensive in Syria, but said any such development would be an "apt and powerful illustration" that Russia's military actions have worsened the conflict. White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters that Russian involvement in the Syrian conflict has not caused a "broad re-evaluation" of U.S. strategy in Syria. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton and Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

Russian strikes in Syria must target Islamic state: France's Hollande

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:14:05 +0000

Russian air strikes in Syria must target Islamic state forces and no other groups there, French president Francois Hollande said on Thursday. Russia launched air strikes in Syria on Wednesday for the first time since the country's civil war began in 2011. Free Syrian Army and U.S. sources said the strikes actually hit facilities of a U.S.-backed group.

White House expresses concern over Secret Service report

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:14:02 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday that "significant concerns" have been raised by reports that scores of Secret Service employees accessed the unsuccessful job application of a congressman who was investigating agency scandals.

Nearly two-thirds of UAW members reject Fiat Chrysler deal

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:14:00 +0000

DETROIT (AP) — Nearly two thirds of United Auto Workers at Fiat Chrysler voted to reject a proposed contract agreement with the company.

This Is How We Watch Porn On Our Phones, According To Pornhub

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:55:00 +0000

Popular adult site Pornhub has released detailed metrics on how users consume porn on their smartphones and tablets.

Pornhub, the very NSFW adult site, realized something early on: People love watching porn on their smartphones. The company was one of the first adult content services to make the leap to mobile, and its data team—yes, they have a data team—just released a new set of metrics on the porn-viewing habits of smartphone users. As it turns out, Pornhub's data indicates that iOS and Android users have pretty different porn preferences.

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Gunman opens fire at Oregon community college, killing 7

The Latest: Official says threat from Oregon shooting over

Search for Mars life stymied by contamination threat

Russia confounds US with Syria military moves

Up to 10 feared dead in Oregon school shooting

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APNewsBreak: Feds want tougher rules for oil pipelines

UAW rejects Fiat Chrysler contract; strikes may loom

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VW says probe into pollution scam to take months

House passes defense bill that Obama threatens to veto

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'Joaquin' strengthens to Category 4, batters Bahamas

NASA releases best photos yet of Pluto's jumbo moon, Charon

EPA issues new ozone standard, setting up clash with GOP

Multiple casualties from Oregon community sent for treatment: fire agency

Hurricane Joaquin intensifies but U.S. landfall not certain

Israel says won't allow Iran to join 'nuclear weapons club'

Workers reject Fiat Chrysler contract offer: union

Amazon to ban sale of rival video streaming devices

A sluggish day for US stocks following a rough third quarter

Altice raises funds to buy Cablevision despite volatile market

1 dies in flooding as storms threaten to move up East Coast

Syrian rebel says Russia air raids mean longer war, seeks anti-aircraft missiles

Wales battle to World Cup win over Fiji

NYSE says ready for possibility of Hurricane Joaquin hitting NYC

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Russia launches new strikes on foes of Syria's Assad

Russia says U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army not a terrorist group

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Recreational pot users score bags of bud at Oregon shops

White House: Iran troops in Syria would be sign of worsening conflict

Russian strikes in Syria must target Islamic state: France's Hollande

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