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AP Top News at 2:06 a.m. EST
[November 11, 2014]

AP Top News at 2:06 a.m. EST


(Associated Press Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) S. Korean ferry captain gets 36 years in prisonSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Tuesday handed a 36-year prison sentence to the captain of a sunken ferry, saying he was professionally negligent and abandoned his passengers during the disaster in April that killed more than 300 people. The chief engineer got 30 years, and 13 other crew members were sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, Yonhap news agency and other South Korean media reported, citing the Gwangju District Court in southern South Korea.



Obama calls for tougher Internet regulationWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday embraced a radical change in how the government treats Internet service, coming down on the side of consumer activists who fear slower download speeds and higher costs but angering Republicans and the nation's cable giants who say the plan would kill jobs. Obama called on the Federal Communications Commission to more heavily regulate Internet providers and treat broadband much as it would any other public utility. He said the FCC should explicitly prohibit Internet providers like Verizon and AT&T from charging data hogs like Netflix extra to move their content more quickly. The announcement sent cable stocks tumbling.

China uses APEC to boost regional roleHUAIROU, China (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Asia-Pacific leaders Tuesday to strengthen trade ties at a summit Beijing is using to boost its role as a regional power with a flurry of trade and finance pacts. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Xi called for progress on a "road map" toward closer economic integration among the group's 21 member economies. They include 40 percent of the world's population and 60 percent of global economic output.


Review: No cash, cards, just mobile pay for a weekNEW YORK (AP) — Attempt at your own risk: For an entire week, I left all my cash and credit cards at home to see how well wallet-free mobile services work in the real world. Apple Pay has gotten a lot of attention in recent weeks, but there are lots of other mobile-payment systems. Google Wallet uses a similar wireless technology called NFC, or near-field communication. Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts have apps that generate bar codes for their stores. A phone case called LoopPay mimics the signals produced by card swipes so you can pay with your phone just about anywhere credit cards are accepted — at least in theory.

Obama, Putin circle each other warily in ChinaBEIJING (AP) — On the surface, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are all niceties — a pat on the back here, a pleasantry there. But away from the cameras, the two leaders are circling each other warily at a global summit in China, coming face to face just as relations between their countries continue to deteriorate. Despite a handful of encounters so far, it was unclear whether the leaders had broached any of the tough issues — such as tough U.S. sanctions that have damaged Russia's economy, or a fragile ceasefire in Ukraine that appears at risk of collapse. Officials said Obama and Putin didn't delve into substance during a brief encounter Monday night, and in public appearances Tuesday, the two kept their deep-seated disagreements out of sight.

Israel heightens security after 2 deadly attacksJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it is tightening security in major cities and the West Bank following two deadly Palestinian attacks. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says police units have been deployed on Tuesday in cities, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, in response to the attacks. The army says it has beefed up forces in the West Bank.

Escaping the wealth gap can mean fleeing hometownsDANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — This Illinois city already was struggling when Tara Holycross and her friends were kids riding their bikes to Custard Cup, swimming at the park district pool and hanging out in the Wendy's parking lot. Manufacturers that provided thousands of well-paying, middle-class jobs — General Motors, General Electric, Hyster — were closing. Neighborhoods were crumbling. By the time Holycross graduated from high school in 2004, a city best known for its massive downtown grain elevator was scrambling to create new opportunities.

US officials: More work needed on Iran nuke dealBEIJING (AP) — Two days of tough talks to limit Iran's nuclear program failed Monday to make major headway toward a final deal —a foreboding sign for years of negotiations that are set to expire in less than two weeks. U.S. officials resisted describing how much — or how little — progress was made during the high-level discussions in Oman among U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, European Union policy adviser Catherine Ashton and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.

Ford starts production of new aluminum F-150DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — It's Ford Motor Co.'s biggest bet in decades: an aluminum-sided F-150 that could set a new industry standard — or cost the company its pickup truck crown. Ford was scheduled to start production of the 2015 F-150 Tuesday at its Dearborn Truck Plant, four miles from the company's headquarters. It will arrive at U.S. dealerships next month.

Arctic blast descends on Rockies, Upper MidwestPIERRE, S.D. (AP) — After the snow comes the cold. The Rockies and Upper Midwest were on Tuesday getting the first icy touch of arctic air flowing south, and the rest of the Midwest and the East can expect a dose later in the week with temperatures forecast as much as 40 degrees below average.

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