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County Fair-goers: We were fed pot-laced chocolate 08/09/2014 06:00pm • DENVER (AP) -- Three people say they were drugged after eating a chocolate bar that wasn't supposed to have marijuana in it at the Denver County Fair's new pot pavilion, and one of them has filed a lawsuit alleging the vendor was negligent.Fair spokeswoman Dana Cain says at least two of the people w Rex the Reporter: Jets coach flips roles at newser 08/09/2014 05:40pm • DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) -- Rex Ryan got to ask the questions after practice for a change.The New York Jets coach playfully reversed roles with a reporter during his news conference at training camp Saturday.After giving an injury update on his players, Ryan stepped fro Sterling appeals ruling that OK'd Clippers sale 08/09/2014 05:20pm • LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An appellate court caught in an extraordinary legal snafu refused Friday to consider Donald Sterling's request to block the $2 billion sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer but said he could file it again.In a purely procedu Soaked for charity: Ice bucket challenges get cool 08/09/2014 05:00pm • DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- The idea is simple: Take a bucket of ice water, dump it over your head, record it and post the video on social media.It's cold, it's fun and it's contagious. But these ice bucket challenges and similar social media-powered stunts also are raising awarene Rohingya children in Myanmar camps going hungry 08/09/2014 04:00pm • ESTHER HTUSAN Associated Press OHN TAW GYI CAMP, Myanmar (AP) -- Born just over a year ago, Dosmeda Bibi has spent her entire short life confined to a camp for one of the world's most persecuted religious minorities. And like a growing number of other Muslim Rohingya children who are going hungry, s Nebraska loses its 3rd defensive player in 3 days 08/09/2014 03:52pm • LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska's defense took another major hit Saturday with coach Bo Pelini's announcement Saturday that middle linebacker Michael Rose would undergo knee surgery next week and miss the season.Rose, who was hurt in a non-contact drill Friday, is the third key member of the defense Governor denies parole to Manson follower Davis 08/09/2014 10:16am • DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Gov. Jerry Brown reversed a parole board and denied on Friday the release of a former Charles Manson follower who served more than 43 years in prison.It was the third time a California governor denied the release of Bruce Davis, 71, a member of the m Lack of experience fuels West Africa Ebola crisis 08/09/2014 04:46am • RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- When Ebola hit Uganda two years ago -- the third outbreak in a dozen years -- the president quickly went on TV and urged Ugandans to avoid touching each other. Health officials speedily quarantined people. The quick reactions by authorities an Nevada complaint seeks to require condoms in porn 08/09/2014 02:00am • MARTIN GRIFFITH Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) -- A Los Angeles-based group that wants porn performers to wear condoms during film shoots has filed its first complaint in Nevada.The AIDS Healthcare Foundation filed a formal complaint with Nevada's Occupational Safety and Health Administration agai Jason Day surprises himself with 65 at PGA 08/08/2014 09:33pm • PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- This has been a frustrating year for Jason Day.The PGA Championship is changing his outlook.After withdrawing last week at Firestone because of vertigo, Day shot a 6-under 65 on Friday that matched the best round of the PGA Championship and le Anger in Brazil at obstetrics tests for jobseekers 08/08/2014 06:29pm • ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) -- Women seeking education jobs in Brazil's most populous state should not be required to submit to gynecological exams or prove their virginity in order to work, according to women's rights advocates who denounced the practice on Friday.The educat Boost for vets' health: Obama signs new law 08/08/2014 06:06pm • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press FORT BELVOIR, Va. (AP) -- Tens of thousands of military veterans who have been enduring long waits for medical care should be able to turn to private doctors almost immediately under a law signed Thursday by President Barack Obama.Other changes will take longer under th Boost for vets' health: Obama signs new law 08/08/2014 06:06pm • DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press FORT BELVOIR, Va. (AP) -- Tens of thousands of military veterans who have been enduring long waits for medical care should be able to turn to private doctors almost immediately under a law signed Thursday by President Barack Obama.Other changes will take longer un Woman pleads guilty in Denver child abuse case 08/08/2014 02:05pm • SADIE GURMAN Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- A woman who starved her four young sons and kept them in a filthy, feces-strewn Denver apartment could spend up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to her second offense of child abuse.Prosecutors said the case involving Lorinda Bailey, Loudoun Valley football parents push for use of helmet sensors 08/08/2014 01:33pm • WASHINGTON - Parents at a local high school are battling with Loudoun County school officials over a concussion safety device called Brain Sentry. Some parents of football players at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville want their children to wear helmets with the sensors but school administ