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Timeline for first case of Ebola diagnosed in US 10/11/2014 12:38pm • The Associated Press The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States died Wednesday, more than a week after public-health authorities confirmed he had the disease. Thomas Eric Duncan had traveled from Liberia to Dallas, where he fell ill and was taken to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospita Ebola patient's temperature spiked to 103 degrees 10/11/2014 10:58am • NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press DALLAS (AP) -- Thomas Eric Duncan's temperature spiked to 103 degrees during the hours of his initial visit to an emergency room -- a fever that was flagged with an exclamation point in the hospital's record-keeping system, his medical records show.Despite telling a Malala's improbable journey to Nobel Peace Prize 10/11/2014 10:34am • DANICA KIRKA Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Malala Yousafzai celebrated her Nobel Peace Prize where she always wished to be: in school.The Pakistani girl once shot by the Taliban for daring to want an education just like the boys celebrated being the joint winner of the peace prize Fri China arrests scientist for alleged fund-swindling 10/11/2014 08:40am • BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities have arrested a leading scientist in transgene biology on the charge of swindling state scientific research funds, the government said.Li Ning, a professor at China Agricultural University and a member of the elite Chinese Academy of Engineering, was suspected of Malala, Satyarthi win Nobel Peace Prize 10/11/2014 05:40am • KARL RITTER Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Taliban attack survivor Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel winner ever as she and Kailash Satyarthi of India won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for working to protect children from slavery, extremism and child labor at great risk to their ow Spain PM visits hospital treating Ebola patient 10/10/2014 08:40pm • CIARAN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) -- Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made a surprise visit Friday to the Madrid hospital where a nursing assistant infected with Ebola is being treated, trying to brush aside criticism from unions and opposition politicians alleging the national health ca Jaguars running back Gerhart won't play at Titans 10/10/2014 06:50pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville Jaguars running back Toby Gerhart won't play Sunday at Tennessee because of a sprained right foot.Coach Gus Bradley ruled Gerhart out Friday, saying backup Denard Robinson, rookie Storm Johnson and journeyman Jordan Todman will split carries against the Titans News Guide: A quick look at Ebola developments 10/10/2014 05:40pm • The Associated Press Six U.S. military planes arrived Thursday in Liberia to deliver more Marines into the epicenter of the Ebola crisis. Meanwhile, at a World Bank meeting in Washington, West African leaders pleaded for help in dealing with the disease.A look at the essential developments worldwid US adds extra level of airport screening for Ebola 10/10/2014 05:20pm • LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama calls it a "belt and suspenders" approach -- an extra level of screening at five major U.S. airports to try to catch any travelers from Ebola-ravaged countries who may be carrying the disease.About 150 travelers a day will Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment: 10/10/2014 04:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) --US-TERRORISM-WARNINGNEW: US renews global terrorism warningWASHINGTON (AP) -- The State Department is renewing its global terrorism alert for Americans traveling abroad, saying it sees a heightened risk of reprisal attacks from the Islamic State group and its supporters.In a new "w UN envoy: Ebola cases doubling every 3-4 weeks 10/10/2014 03:10pm • EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The number of Ebola cases is probably doubling every three-to-four weeks and without a mass global mobilization "the world will have to live with the Ebola virus forever," the U.N. special envoy on the disease said Friday.David Nabarro told th Column: Is end in sight of forgiveness for dopers? 10/10/2014 02:49pm • JOHN LEICESTER AP Sports Columnist PARIS (AP) -- Can you forgive and forget? Justin Gatlin asks that of his sport every time he competes.Not with words, because saying "sorry" time and again for two doping positives is not his style. But with each blistering sprint, the fastest man this year has tes Va. parents charged with neglect in baby's death 10/10/2014 01:20pm • NOKESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Two Nokesville parents have been charged with felony child neglect in the death of their 9-month-old girl after police say the baby was left unattended in a crib for 16 hours.Prince William County police say they were called to the home on Aqua View Court on Sunday to investi Czechs vote in Senate, local elections 10/10/2014 01:10pm • PRAGUE (AP) -- Czechs are voting in a national election that the governing coalition hopes will maintain its control of the Senate, the upper house in Parliament.Casting ballots on Friday and Saturday, voters are selecting one-third of the country's 81-seat Senate and new municipal governments.Parli Czechs vote in Senate, local elections 10/10/2014 01:10pm • PRAGUE (AP) -- Czechs are voting in a national election that the governing coalition hopes will maintain its control of the Senate, the upper house in Parliament.Casting ballots on Friday and Saturday, voters are selecting one-third of the country's 81-seat Senate and new municipal governments.Parli