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FEDERAL RESERVE 'PLOT' - A man is due to appear in court later today accused of plotting to blow up the Federal Reserve. See National
INSIDE LIVESTRONG AS ARMSTRONG STEPS DOWN - AP cameras go inside the Livestrong charity as Lance Armstrong quits as chairman and is dropped by Nike. See National.
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FEATURES
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TEXAS PIPELINE BATTLE - An unlikely battle is brewing in Texas, over plans for a pipeline carrying oil derived from Canadian tar sands to refineries on the Gulf Coast. Locals are mounting legal action to stop their land being appropriated. AVAILABLE NOW
COLLEGE RACE DEBATE - As the US Supreme Court decides what role race should play in college admissions, some Asian-Americans argue that the use of race as a selection criteria hurts more than it helps in gaining a place in college. AVAILABLE NOW
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NATIONAL
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FEDERAL RESERVE 'PLOT' ARREST - A man will appear in court this afternoon accused of plotting to blow up the Federal Reserve. The suspect was arrested in a sting operation after parking a van filled with what he believed were explosives outside the building. AP is covering the court appearance and the scene.
NIKE DUMPS ARMSTRONG - Lance Armstrong steps down from his Livestrong charity as Nike severs ties in the wake of a damning doping report. AP will have an interview with Livestrong in Austin today, plus analysis from a sports marketing expert. File video and marketing expert - AVAILABLE NOW
POST DEBATE APPEARANCE - President Obama tries to capitalize on his feisty second debate performance, ridiculing Mitt Romney's 'five-point' plan and the former governor's request to see 'binders' of women qualified for cabinet positions. SOT plus debate analysis - AVAILABLE NOW
KSM CAMOUFLAGE - With a judge's permission, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-styled mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks is wearing camouflage at his Guantanamo military tribunal hearing. AVAILABLE NOW
MENINGITIS RAID - Criminal investigators from the Food and Drug Administration raid a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak. AP will also have the latest on the outbreak in an interview with the CDC. Raid Video AVAILABLE NOW
US HOME CONSTRUCTION - U.S. home construction jumps 15 percent in September to 4-year high of 872,000 permits. This is the fastest rate since July 2008, a further indication that the housing recovery is strengthening. AVAILABLE NOW
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REGIONAL
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CO, BAR FIRE BODIES - Denver police believe a bar was set fire to hide the killings of the five people found inside who apparently were killed by other means. AVAILABLE NOW
ME, RAW VIDEO: QUAKE SHAKES TOWN COUNCIL - Surveillance video shows the moment a 4.0 magnitude earthquake rattled a town council meeting in Maine. (Oct 16) AVAILABLE NOW
CA, AMERICA'S CUP CAPSIZE - America's Cup champion Oracle Racing is assessing the damage to its 72-foot catamaran, which capsized on San Francisco Bay and was swept more than four miles before rescue boats could control it. (Oct 16) AVAILABLE NOW
CA, MINI VIDEO CAMERA - The latest GoPro miniature video camera is released in California as the market for the high tech gadgets continues to grow.
NY, HEPBURN COSTUMES - The New York public library is doing an exhibition of Katharine Hepburn's costumes from her personal collection. We got a peek yesterday before the exhibit opens to the public later this week.
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INTERNATIONAL
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NETHERLANDS ART HEIST - The gallery hit by a multi-million dollar heist of grand masters reopens to the public as police follow several leads. AVAILABLE NOW
AFGHAN ATTACK - Afghans injured as a suicide bomber attacks a U.S. combat outpost. AVAILABLE NOW
SYRIA SHELLING - Amateur video shows the aftermath of what is claimed to be government tanks shelling rebel-held areas in the Syrian capital. AVAILABLE NOW
SOUTH KOREA-CHINA TENSIONS - The shooting of a Chinese fisherman by South Korean coastguards sparks a major diplomatic row. AVAILABLE NOW
CHINA WINGSUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS - Extreme aerobatics feature at the first wingsuit world championship gets underway in China. AVAILABLE NOW
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ENTERTAINMENT
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'DOWNTON ABBEY' STAR: SINGING SCARIER THAN ACTING - Elizabeth McGovern says she finds her second job - as a singer - terrifying compared to acting. AVAILABLE NOW
RUBY SLIPPERS ON DISPLAY IN LONDON - The ruby slippers warn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' are among the iconic Hollywood items now on display in a special exhibition at London's famous Victoria and Albert museum. AVAILABLE NOW
KARDASHIAN HAS THE X-FACTOR - Khloe Kardashian Odom and Mario Lopez are officially named the hosts of 'The X Factor.' AVAILABLE NOW
BOND, JAMES BOND - Daniel Craig discusses his third outing as legendary British secret agent James Bond, together with cast members Dame Judi Dench and Javier Bardem. AVAILABLE NOW
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AP LIFESTYLE (AP VIDEO US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE STORIES)
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LIVE SURGERY IN 3D - 3D transmissions of live operations are being used show young surgeons in Poland new techniques and best practice in the operating theatre. AVAILABLE NOW
NEW HIGH-TECH CAR STEERS FOR YOU - Imagine a car that will steer, reverse and even parallel park for you. That's the future according to Nissan, which is showing off their prototype automatic driving system. AVAILABLE NOW
SOCCER SURVIVOR BACKS HEART CAMPAIGN - A young soccer star who survived an on-field heart attack is heading a campaign to place more defibrillators in public places across the United Kingdom. AVAILABLE NOW
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