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AP Top News at 9:44 a.m. EDT - October 26

14 Americans killed in 2 Afghan helicopter crashes

KABUL (AP) - Helicopter crashes killed 14 Americans on Monday in the deadliest day for the U.S. mission in Afghanistan in more than four years. The deaths came as President Barack Obama prepared to meet his national security team for a sixth full-scale conference on the future of the troubled war. In the first crash, a helicopter went down in the west of the country after leaving the scene of a firefight with insurgents, killing 10 Americans - seven troops and three civilians working for the government. Eleven American troops, one U.S. civilian and 14 Afghans were also injured.

Baghdad steps up security after bombs kill 155

BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi security forces blocked streets around the capital Monday and conducted intense searches at checkpoints as authorities investigated the massive security failure that allowed two truck bombs to strike what was supposed to be one of the city's safest areas and kill 155 people. The country's worst attacks in more than two years on Sunday targeted the Justice Ministry and Baghdad Provincial Administration in the heart of the capital, calling into question Iraq's ability to protect itself as it prepares for January elections and the U.S. military withdrawal.

Yanks beat Angels in 6 to advance to World Series

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees, baseball's biggest spenders, finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of the AL championship series behind the savvy pitching of that old October pro, Andy Pettitte.

Karadzic boycotts opening of his war crimes trial

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Radovan Karadzic boycotted the opening day of his war crimes trial Monday and sent no lawyer to defend himself, forcing judges to adjourn the hearing. Judges then vowed the trial would begin Tuesday with or without the former Bosnian Serb leader. The suspension brought cries of anger and anguish from the small public gallery full of survivors of Bosnia's 1992-1995 war, which left more than 100,000 people dead, most of them victims of Bosnian Serb attacks.

HHS' Sebelius: Ample flu vaccine will be available

WASHINGTON (AP) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says vaccine for the swine flu virus "is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line." Sebelius (seh-BEEL'-yuhs) said in a nationally broadcast interview Monday that it's unfortunate supplies are not where officials intended them to be at this juncture. But she also said there eventually will be enough to go around. Sebelius appeared as infections in the United States spread and roughly a thousand people have died.

Survey: Hiring, spending pickup seen in next 6 mos

CHICAGO (AP) - Results from a new economic survey may ease concerns about rising unemployment and its effect on consumer spending, as forecasters say more employers appear willing to hire in the coming months. The latest quarterly survey from the National Association for Business Economics, set for release on Monday, shows that unemployment is moderating. It also signals an improved hiring outlook over the next six months, which may help alleviate worries that the nation's unemployment rate will continue to jump and constrict consumer spending, the main driver of the U.S. economy.

Internet set for change with non-English addresses

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The Internet is set to undergo one of the biggest changes in its four-decade history with the expected approval this week of international domain names - or addresses - that can be written in languages other than English, an official said Monday. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN - the non-profit group that oversees domain names - is holding a meeting this week in Seoul. Domain names are the monikers behind every Web site, e-mail address and Twitter post, such as ".com" and other suffixes.

Autopsy set for Madoff associate found in pool

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - An autopsy was planned for a man accused of making more than $7 billion off the investment schemes of jailed financial manager Bernard Madoff. Jeffry Picower was found by his wife Sunday at the bottom of a pool at the couple's sprawling oceanside Palm Beach mansion. He died a short time later at a nearby hospital.

Iran may ship 'part' of its uranium abroad

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's foreign minister said Monday that Tehran may agree to ship part of its stockpile of low enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment in response to a U.N.-drafted plan. Manouchehr Mottaki's comments are the first official indication that Iran may at least partly agree to a U.N.-drafted plan to ship much of its uranium to Russia for further enrichment and defuse the long running dispute over the country's nuclear program.

Ivanka Trump weds Jared Kushner

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) - Ivanka Trump has wed the son of another major New York area real estate family. The daughter of Donald and Ivana Trump married Jared Kushner at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on Sunday. The Orthodox Rabbi Haskel Lookstein performed the ceremony.

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