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Climate change inspires rise of 'cli-fi' flicks 11/07/2014 02:16pm • TAMARA LUSH Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The giant, inflatable whale in this Gulf Coast city signals not only the arrival of one of the world's biggest documentary festivals, but also the emergence of film as a way to tell the story of climate change.Once perhaps relegated to Nation Taking credit for killing bin Laden sparks debate 11/07/2014 12:12pm • KEN DILANIAN AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some special operations service members and veterans are unhappy that one of their own has taken credit publicly for killing Osama bin Laden. Others say they have gotten used to the idea that their brethren might break the code of silence and se Navy SEAL whose shots killed bin Laden goes public 11/07/2014 03:30am • KEN DILANIAN AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The retired Navy SEAL who says he shot al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in the forehead publicly identified himself Thursday amid a debate among special operations brethren about whether they should break silence about their secret missions.Rober How to Assemble a Solid Index Fund and ETF Portfolio 11/06/2014 12:00am • Most financial advisors recommend new investors open their portfolios with a broad-based index fund or exchange-traded fund. An index fund or ETF could include a wide and balanced range of stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 index or ones tracking indices as though on cruise control and at mini Mom accused of tossing son off bridge sought money 11/05/2014 02:52am • JEFF BARNARD Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- A woman who appealed for money online to help care for her autistic son and disabled husband has been accused of throwing her 6-year-old boy to his death off an historic bridge on the Oregon coast.Police said Jillian Meredith McCabe, 34, called Big Ten rookies Maryland, Rutgers get breathers 11/04/2014 05:40pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Maryland is moving on after a reprimand from the Big Ten following a statement win. Rutgers is getting a breather after a three-game gauntlet.With both schools off this weekend, the Big Ten's two new Eastern linchpins will take advantage of time Spanish shepherds guide 2,000 sheep across Madrid 11/04/2014 09:36am • HAROLD HECKLE Associated Press MADRID (AP) -- Shepherds guided a flock of 2,000 sheep through Madrid's streets on Sunday in defense of ancient grazing, droving and migration rights increasingly threatened by urban sprawl and modern agricultural practices.Tourists and city-dwellers were surprised to Online stores fight Amazon for piece of retail pie 11/03/2014 05:34pm • MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Amazon.com's low prices and seemingly endless array of goods have made it the biggest online retailer in the U.S., commanding about 20 percent of all e-commerce. The company is projected to have over $89 billion in revenue this year. Its massive suc Top-tier short fiction in Ron Rash collection 11/03/2014 02:02pm • KENDAL WEAVER Associated Press "Something Rich and Strange" (Ecco), by Ron RashFor those unfamiliar with the beautiful and searing short stories of Ron Rash, "Something Rich and Strange" is a generous, well-timed introduction.Rash's stories tell in crisp, gripping prose the emotional travails of lif Hello Kitty's 40 years of cuteness and cool 11/02/2014 02:40pm • MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) -- When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin purse for Japanese girls. On Saturday, fans around the world celebrate the 40th anniversary of this global icon of "cute-cool." Penn State loses 20-19 to Maryland 11/01/2014 06:26pm • JIM CARLSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Even Penn State's stellar defense couldn't save the team after a continuation of its season-long punting woes.Maryland took advantage of a short field following a 37-yard punt by Penn State, and the Terrapins' Brad Craddock kicked a 43-yard fie Craddock kicks Maryland past Penn State 20-19 11/01/2014 06:16pm • JIM CARLSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Maryland coach Randy Edsall wasn't thrilled the way Saturday's game at Penn State started. He couldn't have been happier about the way it ended.Brad Craddock kicked a 43-yard field goal with 51 seconds left to give the Terrapins (6-3, 3-2 Big T Crowds, cuteness overwhelm first Hello Kitty Con 10/31/2014 10:14am • SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hello Kitty cuteness is taking over Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles as the city hosts the first Hello Kitty fan convention.Hello Kitty Con is expected to draw some 25,000 fans over four days.Long lines snaked through the sold-out event Thu Inmate described as delusional gets execution date 10/30/2014 08:15pm • MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) -- A Texas death row inmate whose attorneys contend he is so delusional that he can't understand why he was convicted and condemned has been scheduled for execution.Scott Panetti, 56, was set for lethal injection in Huntsville on Dec. 3, according to a G Paul: GOP must improve appeal in hard-hit cities 10/29/2014 04:20pm • JEFF KAROUB Associated Press DETROIT (AP) -- Prospective 2016 presidential candidate and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that his Republican Party must change and do a better job of appealing to residents of hard-hit cities like Detroit.Paul stopped at the city's Republican field office, the