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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is expressing condolences and sympathies upon the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah. He was 90. Obama says Abdullah took "bold steps" in promoting peace. The king will be replaced by Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, a veteran of the country's top leadership. Salman, who is 79, has served 50 years as the governor of the capital Riyadh and is known as a mediator of disputes within the sprawling royal family.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fall of the U.S. backed leader in Yemen has prompted the State Department to reduce the number of American personnel working at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital, Sanaa (sah-NAH'). President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi quit today after Shiite rebels seized control of the capital. He had rejected a power sharing arrangement. Hadi had cooperated with U.S anti-terror efforts in the region.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Forecasters say the Northeast will experience a messy weekend mix of rain, snow and sleet in what could be the first significant storm of the season. It's expected to track generally along Interstate 95. Some areas could get 7 inches or more of snow. The timeline calls for the storm to hit the Philadelphia region tomorrow night.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An outbreak of measles linked to Disneyland has now sickened at least 70 people in six states and Mexico. Health authorities believe the outbreak was started by a visitor to one of the Disney parks who brought the virus from abroad last month. Experts say the vast majority of those who got sick had not been vaccinated.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The top two men on the sideline and on the field for the New England Patriots say they have no explanation for how footballs used in last week's victory for a Super Bowl bid were underinflated. Quarterback Tom Brady told reporters he didn't alter the ball in any way. Coach Bill Belichick told reporters earlier that he told them everything he knows. The NFL says it's trying to determine if the Patriots cheated..
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