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WHO turns down request for funds to evacuate doctor 09/13/2014 05:00pm • FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) -- The World Health Organization has turned down a request from Sierra Leone for funds to evacuate a doctor sick with the deadly Ebola disease. Instead, the U.N. agency says it will work to give "the best care possible" to the doctor in Sierra Leone, including access to e Barrett's 6 TD passes lead No. 22 Buckeyes, 66-0 09/13/2014 04:54pm • RUSTY MILLER AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Down and disappointed, No. 22 Ohio State needed a lift.A rout of an overmatched opponent couldn't have come at a better time.J.T. Barrett matched a school record with six touchdown passes -- five in the first half -- to lead the 22nd-ranked Buckey German gay rights activist beaten in Belgrade 09/13/2014 02:30pm • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- A German man who took part in a gay rights conference suffered life-threatening brain injuries when he was severely beaten in downtown Belgrade on Saturday, Serbian police and gay activists said.The identity of the 27-year-old man has not been released. Police said later Sat Va. student seeks right to use lip balm in school 09/13/2014 12:40pm • STUARTS DRAFT, Va. (AP) -- An Augusta County fifth grader is fighting a policy that denies students the right to use lip balm.Grace Karaffa gathered hundreds of signatures from students at Stuarts Draft Elementary in support of ending the ban. She went before the school board earlier this month.The Ian Paisley's many faces: orator, inciter, charmer 09/13/2014 01:06am • SHAWN POGATCHNIK Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) -- Much like the Ulster weather, Ian Paisley could offer beaming sunshine one minute, stinging hailstones the next.The international image of Paisley -- that of Northern Ireland's most dangerous demagogue, a belligerent bigot committed to keeping Irish C Body donation programs in 3 states scrutinized 09/13/2014 12:40am • SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Authorities are investigating programs in at least three states that collect bodies donated for scientific research, medical training and other purposes.An FBI official in Detroit confirmed that the bureau is looking at an Oregon research center, and investigators have raided fac Lawmakers to high court: Protect pregnant workers 09/12/2014 07:10pm • HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 120 members of Congress urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to recognize that pregnant workers are entitled to reasonable accommodations such as light duty, saying it's needed to ensure that expecting mothers are not forced out of their jobs.In Pakistani troops expand rescue in flood-hit areas 09/12/2014 04:08pm • ZARAR KHAN Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) -- The Pakistani military stepped up rescue efforts as floods wreaked havoc in more districts of the country's eastern Punjab province on Friday, affecting 1.9 million people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.In neighboring India-controlled parts o Illinois TV anchorman says he has months to live 09/12/2014 01:59pm • CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- A television news anchorman fighting brain cancer in Illinois has told viewers he has only four to six months to live, but he hopes to work as long as he can.During a newscast Thursday, Dave Benton told viewers of WCIA-TV in Champaign that doctors recently told him that his b Protestant firebrand Ian Paisley dies aged 88 09/12/2014 01:54pm • SHAWN POGATCHNIK Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) -- For most of his half-century in Northern Ireland politics, Ian Paisley was synonymous with two words: "No" and "Never."The Protestant minister who became the province's most divisive politician used the slogan "Ulster Says No!" to oppose Anglo-Irish n Protestant firebrand Ian Paisley dies aged 88 09/12/2014 01:54pm • SHAWN POGATCHNIK Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) -- For most of his half-century in Northern Ireland politics, Ian Paisley was synonymous with two words: "No" and "Never."The Protestant minister who became the province's most divisive politician used the slogan "Ulster Says No!" to oppose Anglo-Irish n Scottish celebrities take sides on independence 09/12/2014 12:12pm • JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- Scotland's independence battle is a tough one to call. The Yes side has James Bond, but the No campaign has Harry Potter.Former 007 Sean Connery has long been a vocal Scottish nationalist -- from his home in the Bahamas. Earlier this year he backed indepe Couple to trial after dresser deaths of toddlers 09/12/2014 12:08pm • ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges in the deaths of his toddler daughters who were pinned under a falling dresser.David Beatty will also stand trial on child endangerment charges with his wife, Jennifer. The Aliquippa couple, All Paws: Finding and adopting the right pet 09/12/2014 10:58am • Data Doctors Pope Francis may declare Sri Lanka's 1st saint 09/12/2014 10:00am • KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Pope Francis may make a 17th century priest Sri Lanka's first Roman Catholic saint during his trip next year, making good on his promise to give Asia more saints as models for the faithful, Sri Lankan and Vatican officials said Friday.Franc