Thursday, September 26, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Yahoo News) 9/27/2013





U.S., Iran gear for historic nuclear talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on September 24, 2013 in New York CityOfficials say no bilateral talks are planned but there could be some dialogue.



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Aging U.S. fighter jets to be used as drone targets
FILE - In this Thursday, June 21, 2007 file photo, an F-16 Falcon takes off from Balad Air Base, 50 miles north of Baghdad, Iraq. Jordanian officials said Wednesday, June 5, 2013 that the U.S. will deploy anti-missile batteries and F-16 jet fighters in the kingdom to bolster its defense capabilities in the face of a Syrian attack. Two security officials involved in the deployment, expected in the coming days, said that Washington is deploying one or two Patriot missile launchers on the northern border with Syria and a squadron of 12 to 24 F-16 warplanes as part of the international military maneuver Boeing has been turning aging planes into drones that the Air Force can use in target drills.



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Feds eye Asiana response to S.F. plane crash
Feds investigate Asiana response to SF plane crashThey want to ensure the airline met legal obligations to help families of passengers.



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FBI: Navy Yard gunman left note about radio waves
This image from video provided by the FBI, shows Aaron Alexis moves through the hallways of Building #197 at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Washington, carrying a Remington 870 shotgun. Alexis, a 34-year-old former Navy reservist and IT contractor, shot and killed 12 people inside a Navy Yard building last week before being killed in a shootout with police. (AP Photo/FBI)WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis left a note saying he was driven to kill by months of bombardment with extremely low-frequency radio waves, the FBI said Wednesday in a disclosure that explains the phrase he etched on his shotgun: "My ELF Weapon!"



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Assad says he doesn't rule out US attack
In this frame grab taken from online video broadcast on Telesur television on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, Syria's President Bashar Assad, right, speaks during an interview with Telesur reporter William Parra in Damascus, Syria. The quote attributed to Assad reads in Spanish CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview broadcast Wednesday that he does not discount the possibility of a U.S. military attack even though threatened action was forestalled when he agreed to give up chemical weapons.



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World powers set to test Iran on nuclear dispute
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Foreign ministers from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany will meet with Iran's top diplomat on Thursday to test the Islamic Republic's apparent willingness to reach a deal to resolve international concerns about its nuclear program after years of defiance.

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Egypt minister says relations with US unsettled
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy answers questions while being interviewed at the Egyptian Mission during the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Egypt's relations with the United States are "unsettled" as the country struggles to redefine its national interests vis-à-vis other countries, the foreign minister said.



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Senators push bill to end phone record collection
FILE - This June 6, 2013, file photo shows a sign outside the National Security Administration campus in Fort Meade, Md. Spying by the National Security Agency has cost the United States economically and angered allies, a bipartisan group of senators said Sept. 25, in unveiling legislation that would end the collection of millions of Americans' phone records and data on Internet usage. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Spying by the National Security Agency has cost the United States economically and angered allies, a bipartisan group of senators said Wednesday in unveiling legislation that would end the collection of millions of Americans' phone records and data on Internet usage.



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George H.W. Bush witness at Maine same-sex wedding
In this Sept. 21, 2013 photo, former President George H.W. Bush, front left, former first lady Barbara Bush, right, pose for photos after wedding of longtime friends Helen Thorgalsen, center, and Bonnie Clement, in Kennebunkport, Maine. Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding, his spokesman said Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Biddle)KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends, his spokesman said Wednesday.



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Yankees lose to Rays 8-3 and miss playoffs
New York Yankees' Robinson Cano looks toward the dugout during the eighth inning of the Yankees' 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in New York. The Cleveland Indians' win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night knocked the Yankees out of the playoff race. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)NEW YORK (AP) — The end came quietly for this year's New York Yankees. No celebrations. No titles. No October baseball.



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Obamacare trade-off: low premium, high deductible
FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2013, file photo, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks during an event discussing the federal health care overhaul in Philadelphia. With new health insurance markets launching next week, the Obama administration is unveiling premiums and plan choices for 36 states where the federal government is taking the lead to cover uninsured residents. The overview of premiums and plan choices, being released Sept. 25 by Sebelius, comes as the White House swings into full campaign mode to promote the benefits of the Affordable Care Act to a skeptical public. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — You might be pleased with the low monthly premium for one of the new health insurance plans under President Barack Obama's overhaul, but the added expense of copayments and deductibles could burn a hole in your wallet.



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Iran shows new urgency to revive nuclear talks
Hasan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, addresses the 68th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Brendan McDermid, Pool)UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran showed new urgency Wednesday to revive stalled negotiations with six world powers over its disputed nuclear activities, seeking to ease crippling international sanctions as quickly as possible.



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Oracle beats New Zealand to keep America's Cup
The crew on Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning the 19th race against Emirates Team New Zealand to win the America's Cup sailing event, as fans wave in the foreground Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The big black cat almost used up its last life at the start, burying its bows in a wave and falling behind a boatload of Kiwis.



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New $100 bill has ink well, more color, 3-D
Uncut $100 bills run through cutting machine at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. The federal printing facility is making the new-look colorful bills that include new security features in advance of the Oct. 8 circulation date. (AP Photo/LM Otero)FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A glitzier, high-tech version of America's $100 bill is rolling off the presses and headed for wallets soon.



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Teen accused of killing 2 found on Vegas Strip
This undated photo provided by the Henderson Police Department shows Adrian Navarro, 16, a southern Nevada teenager who has been missing since his mother and younger brother were found dead in their apartment on Friday, Sept. 20. (AP Photo/Henderson Police Department)LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas-area teenager who had been sought in the U.S. and along the Mexican border following the butcher knife slayings of his mother and younger brother was arrested Wednesday while he sat alone in a food court on the Las Vegas Strip.



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Sheriff Joe Arpaio institutes cost-saving, vegetarian meals for inmates
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announces newly launched program aimed at providing security around schools in Anthem ArizonaGet sent to jail in Arizona’s Maricopa County and you’ll be experiencing some serious life changes. And for the meat eaters, that includes going vegetarian.



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