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KSL-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1MZOgr4) the National Transportation Safety Board released findings that show the plane's aviation fuel was contaminated with water. The report says the men were likely flying low to spot the antlers, leaving little time to react once the contaminated fuel caused the loss of engine power.

(AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump mocked former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in his own state on Saturday, saying recent campaign cuts show he's not ready to be president. The comment came the day after the Bush campaign said it was cutting payroll by 40 percent by trimming staff and requiring an across the board pay cut for those remaining. Launching absurd attacks at his opponents to distract from his lack of ideas and liberal record is beginning to wear thin with voters. Donald... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Health officials are hoping a fall recess will help subdue a norovirus outbreak in Nevada schools that has grown at an alarming rate. County Director of Epidemiology Randall Todd says the scheduled fall break will help keep sick students out of school for the recommended 72 hours after their last symptoms. Health officials recommend disinfecting high-traffic areas, frequently washing hands with soap and water, and staying home with symptoms as three ways to prevent the virus from spreading.

An arrest has been made after one man was killed and another injured during a shooting in the Delridge area of West Seattle overnight, Seattle police said.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Police closed a Charleston-area interstate bridge temporarily while they convinced a distraught man not to jump. The Post and Courier (http://bit.ly/1PJLSGA ) reports that the westbound lanes of Interstate 526 on the Wando River bridge were closed for a couple of hours starting around 11 a.m. Saturday. All lanes were closed for at least a portion of that time. The Mount Pleasant Police Department said on Twitter that officers talked the distraught man off the bridge after a while. Читать дальше...

The Irish-born beauty was 95 when she died Saturday in her sleep at her home in Boise, Idaho, said Johnny Nicoletti, her longtime manager. In her heyday, O'Hara was known as the Queen of Technicolor because of the camera's love affair with her vivid hair, bright green eyes and pale complexion. Never nominated for an Oscar (although she received an honorary Academy Award last year), O'Hara nonetheless starred in some of the best-known and beloved movies of Hollywood's Golden Age. Whether playing a rancher's wife... Читать дальше...

LEE, N.H. (AP) — The University of New Hampshire Organic Dairy Research Farm is holding a research field day next month where attendees can learn about research projects at the farm. Participants can learn about the farm's 300 acres, of which 120 are in woodlands, 140 in crops or forage production, and 40 in pastures. The free event is scheduled for Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at the farm on Lee Hook Road in Lee. ___ Online: http://www.colsa.unh.edu/aes/odrf

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maureen O'Hara lit up Hollywood's screens for decades, portraying strong, fearless women in a range of classics. O'Hara died in her sleep at her home in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 95, said Johnny Nicoletti, her longtime manager. During her movie heyday, she was known as the "Queen of Technicolor" because of the camera's love affair with her vivid red hair and pale complexion. O'Hara begins her 2004 autobiography, "'Tis Herself,'" by recalling that a Gypsy told her at the age... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maureen O'Hara, the flame-haired Irish movie star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim "How Green Was My Valley" to the uplifting "Miracle on 34th Street" and bantered unforgettably with John Wayne in several films. During her movie heyday, she became known as the Queen of Technicolor because of the camera's love affair with her vivid hair, pale complexion and fiery nature. After her start in Hollywood with "Hunchback" and some minor films at RKO, she was borrowed by... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A new ordinance banning the use of any mobile device while driving a vehicle in Tempe goes into effect this weekend. The law prohibits texting, talking or any activity with an electronic device that could create a distraction while driving.

DALLAS (AP) — The latest on Texas storms, flooding and preparations for remnants of Patricia as the hurricane that hit Mexico lost strength and became a tropical depression: (all times local): Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston has reopened in both directions after heavy rain and flooding forced overnight closures in the Corsicana area. The Texas Department of Transportation says southbound I-45 reopened around 6 a.m. CDT Saturday, with the northbound stretch opening about 2½ hours later. Читать дальше...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Manager says Maureen O'Hara, star "How Green Was My Valley" and other classics, has died.

DALLAS (AP) — A powerful storm system rumbled through Texas on Saturday, flooding roads and causing a freight train to derail as parts of the state braced for the remnants of Hurricane Patricia to arrive. The remnants of Patricia, which was downgraded to tropical storm status and was expected to reach northern Mexico by Saturday night, may add to the rain falling in South and Central Texas, said Jesse Moore, a National Weather Service forecaster in Fort Worth. Forecasters say Houston and Galveston... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — British telecoms company Talk Talk says a cyberattack feared to have put 4 million customers' details at risk is not as bad as initially thought. Chief executive Dido Harding said Saturday that attackers hacked the company's website but not its core systems, and "none of our customers' credit card information has been exposed."

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the state on Friday was $1.95, down three cents from last week. Analysts say pump prices could continue to fall because of weaker demand from China's slowing economy and greater output from Iran..

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say pilot has died after his small plane crashed during takeoff at a Massachusetts airport. The aircraft went off the runway at Worcester Regional Airport shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday and crashed into a wooded area. State police said the pilot was pronounced dead after the crash. His name was not immediately released. The pilot was the only occupant of the plane. Other details including the type of aircraft involved were not immediately known. State police say... Читать дальше...

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Disorientation, downdrafts and the effects of an antihistamine are potential contributing factors in a fatal Lanai plane crash last year. The National Transportation Safety Board released a report Wednesday that says pilot Richard Rooney had an antihistamine in his system when he became spatially disoriented while executing a turn at night, the Maui News reported (http://bit.ly/1MKRZUO ). Balberdi's daughter Malia Balberdi said in an email Thursday that the NTSB findings bring some closure... Читать дальше...

The department said in a letter this month to Moline Historic Preservation commissioner Barb Sandberg that it wouldn't pay to move the depot because of budget cuts and added costs tied to the Interstate 74 bridge and corridor project. Western Illinois University offered in 2012 to take the train depot, but said last year it couldn't take it as planned with renovation costs much higher than anticipated. The Department of Transportation had agreed to pay $1.35 million for its move, but preservation... Читать дальше...

(AP) — State officials are opposing an effort to bring Richmond's planned bus rapid transit line near the governor's mansion. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1LNhKnC ) that state officials say they have security concerns and are worried that the bus route would take up parking spaces for the state's top leaders.

Obama administration unveils health care premiums for 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — When consumers turn on their laptops and tablets Monday morning, they should be able to check premiums for 2016 under President Barack Obama's health care law. [...] people have options if they shop around, and an upgraded government website will help them compare costs and benefits. Independent experts are forecasting bigger premium increases in 2016 than last year, averaging from the high single digits to the teens. Читать дальше...

A 30-foot pleasure boat built by Wellcraft of Cadillac, Mich. One-half of a prefabricated house, triangular steel plates resembling the tail wings of an F-15 fighter jet, and a Casagrande B250 XP drilling machine that weighed 82 tons. On Tuesday, Bob Eposti drove one that was supersize: a single concrete beam, 142 feet long and 180,000 pounds, bound for the new Kosciuszko Bridge in Brooklyn. "Most people don't know what goes into taking a big piece into the city," said Jimmy Danna, 42, who drives... Читать дальше...

MADRID (AP) — Spain's defense minister has acknowledged that his ministry wrongly reported that three crew members of a military helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean had been rescued. Speaking late Friday at a press conference at an air force base in the Canary Islands off northwestern Africa, Pedro Morenes said a message received from Moroccan forces was mistakenly understood to mean the crew had been rescued.

SEATTLE (AP) — Transportation officials are taking advantage of a weekend without home football games to schedule a lot of road closures around Seattle this weekend. The Seattle Times reports (http://is.gd/dzgao7 ) there will be road closures and delays for drivers using Interstate 90, Highway 520 and Highway 522.

If you missed a career night for Paxton Lynch (QB, Memphis) last night, you’ll find some highlights above. Memphis defeated Tulsa 66-42 to remain undefeated. Lynch’s stock just continues to rise and rise. He threw four touchdowns and no picks — collecting 447 yards. Look at some of the throws above. Pro teams are going […]

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast's president is widely expected to win a second term as the West African nation votes Sunday, five years after a disputed poll that sparked the worst violence the country has experienced since independence. President Alassane Ouattara defeated incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in the 2010 contest, though Gbagbo's refusal to leave office led to months of fighting that killed more than 3,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands. With Gbagbo now awaiting trial at... Читать дальше...