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Rights group: Saudi silencing peaceful activists 10/09/2014 06:10pm • AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Saudi Arabia is waging a "systematic and ruthless campaign of persecution" against peaceful activists in order to silence criticism of the state in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings, Amnesty International said Friday.The right US Ebola patient dies; airport screening expanded 10/09/2014 03:00am • MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. died Wednesday despite intense but delayed treatment, and the government announced it was expanding airport examinations to guard against the spread of the deadly disease.The checks will include taking 1 Idaho gay couple gets license, another denied 10/09/2014 02:14am • KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- For two gay couples in Idaho, the difference between joy and heartache was a matter of moments.Don Moline and Clint Newlan were first in line at the Twin Falls County clerk's office Wednesday morning, after a federal appellate court rejected Ida 4 Ways to Boost Your Career Prospects -- Today 10/09/2014 12:00am • The worst time to look for a job is when you must have a new one immediately. Job searching under duress often results in nervous interviewing, surface-level research and decision making from relatively few options -- none of which may be ideal long-term career matches. Don't leave your future to ch 8 Retirement Milestones That Affect Your Investment Decisions 10/09/2014 12:00am • Maximize your benefits.Change your investment philosophy to "winning by not losing." You will never be hurt by having a positive return, but you can be significantly affected by a negative return, especially after you retire. Many people focus on their portfolio's rate of return, but age is also an 1 Idaho gay couple gets license, another denied 10/08/2014 08:20pm • KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- For two gay couples in Idaho, the difference between joy and heartache was a matter of moments.Don Moline and Clint Newlan were first in line at the Twin Falls County clerk's office Wednesday morning, after a federal appellate court rejected Ida Report: Federal budget deficit falls to $486B 10/08/2014 07:20pm • ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government's budget deficit has fallen to $486 billion, the smallest pool of red ink of President Barack Obama's six-year span in office, a new report said Wednesday.The Congressional Budget Office's latest estimate shows better results t Twitter sues FBI, DOJ to release NSA request info 10/08/2014 04:02pm • BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Twitter is suing the FBI and the Department of Justice to be able to release more information about government surveillance of its users.The social media company filed a lawsuit Tuesday in a California federal court to publish its full "transpare US investigators expand kid predator-catching app 10/08/2014 07:00am • DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) -- An iPhone app designed to enlist the public's help to catch fugitive and unknown suspected child predators led law enforcement officials to a suspect less than 36 hours after it became available. A year later, they are hoping to greatly expand the North Korea, at UN, mentions its labor camps 10/08/2014 03:22am • CARA ANNA Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- A North Korean official publicly acknowledged to the international community the existence of his country's "reform through labor" camps Tuesday, a mention that appeared to come in response to a highly critical U.N. human rights report earlier this y Violence highlights power of gang in Mexican town 10/08/2014 01:16am • MARK STEVENSON Associated Press IGUALA, Mexico (AP) -- On the day 43 students disappeared in this southern Mexican town, the mayor's wife was giving a speech to local dignitaries on family social services.In another town, it could have been a normal scene. But tough-looking civilians guarded Maria d 6 Ways to Research Employers Before Interviewing 10/08/2014 12:00am • Just showing up to an interview is hardly going to be enough to secure a job. Employers expect job seekers to know about the company and why they want to work there. You've already done some preliminary research when you applied for the job, but now it is time to take a deeper dive into the company Murky players emerge from within Hong Kong protest 10/07/2014 08:22pm • LOUISE WATT Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) -- In the Hong Kong protests, not all is as it seems.From the shadows of the city's mass street protests, murky characters have emerged. Allegations have spread among protesters, the local media and online that triad gangsters, paid demonstrators, police p Hinchcliffe to join Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 10/07/2014 07:30pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- James Hinchcliffe just wanted a chance to be the No. 1 driver for an IndyCar contender.He's about to get that shot.The 27-year-old Canadian signed a multiyear contract with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, a move that pairs one of the series' most pop NFL investigating Bills laser pointer complaint 10/07/2014 06:18pm • JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- The NFL is attempting to shed light on who allegedly shined a laser pointer at Buffalo Bills players at Detroit's Ford Field last weekend.League spokesman Michael Signora said Tuesday the NFL is investigating the Bills' complaint and attempting to i