CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against a former Ohio teacher who sued school administrators for discriminating against her because she has a phobia of young children.

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision dismissing 63-year-old Maria Waltherr-Willard’s breach-of-contract claim against Mariemont City Schools in suburban Cincinnati.

The lower court ruled in favor of the district on her other claims, including age and disability discrimination.

The trouble began when the district transferred her from its high school to a middle school in 2009.

The foreign-languages teacher says the younger students triggered her phobia. She says that raised her blood pressure and forced her to retire.

Waltherr-Willard’s attorney didn’t immediately return a call seeking comment Wednesday.

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Opening statements are set to begin in the Texas trial of the man charged with killing Chris Kyle, the famed Navy SEAL depicted in the blockbuster movie “American Sniper.”

Former Marine Eddie Ray Routh is charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of Kyle and his friend, Chad Littlefield, two years ago at a rural shooting range. Routh’s lawyers will pursue an insanity defense. The 27-year-old faces life in prison without parole if convicted.

Attorneys are expected to make opening statements Wednesday morning in the small town of Stephenville. Prosecutors have said their first witnesses will be Kyle’s widow, Taya, and Littlefield’s mother, Judy.

The Oscar-nominated film is based Kyle’s memoir. The sniper served four tours in Iraq.

WICKLIFFE, Ohio (AP) — Police say an 11-year-old girl in northeast Ohio has been charged with murder in the beating death of a 2-month-old who was staying overnight with the girl and her mother to give the baby’s mom a break.

Wickliffe police Chief Randy Ice said at a news conference Monday that the 11-year-old, her mother and the baby girl were on a couch downstairs when the mother fell asleep at about 3 a.m. Friday. The mother was awakened less than an hour later by her daughter, who was holding the badly injured infant.

The baby died later at a hospital.

A juvenile judge entered a not guilty plea for the girl on Monday. She remains in the Lake County juvenile detention center and will receive a competency evaluation.

WILDWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say two all-terrain vehicles were racing each other when one of them swerved and hit people who were watching, including a 2-year-old boy who was killed.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 28-year-old Terry Killings Jr., of Wildwood, was racing another ATV Sunday evening when he swerved and struck several spectators alongside rural road in central Florida.

The spectators included 2-year-old Jakhyrian Graham and 56-year-old Johnny Williams. Sgt. Steve Gaskins says Killings and Williams were hospitalized with serious injuries.

He says other spectators also were taken to hospitals. Gaskins says similar unsanctioned ATV races have taken place in rural Sumter County over the last several weeks.

Authorities were looking Monday for Killings’ ATV and the ATV he was racing.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate report says automakers are cramming cars with wireless technology, but they have failed to adequately protect against the real possibility that hackers could use those potential entry points to take control of vehicles or steal personal data.

Sen. Edward Markey asked automakers a series of questions about the technologies built into their vehicles and how carmakers are safeguarding those systems from infiltration. The Massachusetts Democrat also asked how the information vehicle computers gather and often transmit wirelessly is protected.

The report by Markey’s staff says the responses from 16 manufacturers reveal there is “a clear lack of appropriate security measures” to protect drivers against hackers who may be able to take control of a vehicle or wish to collect and use personal driver information.

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The boyfriend of a student found dead in a central Pennsylvania university dormitory room has been charged with aggravated assault.

Police say 19-year-old Gregorio Orrostieta and 18-year-old Karli Hall were in a physical altercation before her death early Sunday at Millersville University.

Police say they found Hall unresponsive around 5 a.m. while responding to a cardiac arrest call. The cause of death is under investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

Hall was a freshman from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Orrostieta, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, did not attend the Lancaster County university.

Officials said university counseling staff will be available on campus to talk to students who need assistance.

Orrostieta is being held in lieu of $1.5 million bail and was not available for comment.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 19.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tori Sisson and Shante Wolfe camped in a blue and white tent outside the Montgomery County Courthouse during the early hours Monday, hugging and talking excitedly of getting married soon.

They hope to be the first couple to get a marriage license Monday morning as a federal judge’s order overturning the state’s ban on gay marriage goes into effect, making Alabama the 37th state to allow gays and lesbians to wed.

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, in an 11th hour move to keep the weddings on hold, sent an order to state probate judges Sunday night telling them to refuse to issue the marriage licenses to gay couples. Moore argued that judges are not bound by the ruling of a federal judge that the gay marriage ban is unconstitutional.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Smith’s soulful sound and heartbreaking songs resonated with fans — and his breakthrough was solidified when he took home three of the top four Grammy Awards on Sunday, though Beck earned a surprise win for album of the year.

“I want to thank the man who this record is about … Thank you so much for breaking my heart because I have four Grammys,” said the British singer, who won best new artist, song and record of the year for “Stay with Me” and best pop vocal album for “In the Lonely Hour.”

Smith, along with Beyonce, Pharrell and Ed Sheeran, lost album of the year Sunday to Beck’s “Morning Phase,” which also won best rock album. Smith said backstage he was surprised Beyonce didn’t win, but said Beck deserved to walk away with the trophy.

Kanye West, who famously interrupted Taylor Swift when she beat Beyonce at the MTV Video Music Awards, briefly walked onstage when Prince announced Beck’s name. Some in the audience seemed shocked, from Pharrell to Questlove to Beck himself.

Beck’s album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold about 300,000 units. He last won a Grammy in 2000.

Pharrell, who was the top nominee with six along with Beyonce and Smith, walked away with three awards, as did Rosanne Cash. The rapper-singer-producer won best pop solo performance for a live version of “Happy,” released in 2013 as well as best music video for the song and urban contemporary album for “G I R L,” beating Beyonce.

“I am going to moonwalk my way off the stage right now,” said Pharrell, wearing a blazer and shorts.

The awards at the Staples Center featured a number of collaborative performers: Beck sang onstage with Chris Martin; Beyonce was pitch perfect as she performed “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” before Common and John Legend performed the Oscar-nominated “Glory” from “Selma;” Actress Kristen Wiig danced with teen Maddie Ziegler while Sia sang “Chandelier” with her head turned: and Hans Zimmer and Lang Lang joined Pharrell for a dramatic and awkward performance of “Happy.”

Rihanna gave an impressive vocal performance of “FourFiveSeconds” with Paul McCartney to her right and Kanye West to her left. Her hair slicked back, she rocked a black suit like her co-stars. She won best rap/sung collaboration for “The Monster” with Eminem.

Katy Perry, in all white, sang the ballad “By the Grace of God” after a woman who had been abused talked about getting help and moving on with her life. A video of President Barack Obama appeared before she spoke, and he encouraged artists to help out.

“It’s on us, all of us, to create a culture where violence isn’t tolerated,” he said.

Another serious moment came when Prince appeared onstage to introduce album of the year.

“Albums — you remember those? They still matter. Like books and black lives, they still matter,” he said.

Madonna, dressed as a matador, performed “Living for Love” atop a platform surrounded by a plethora of background dancers wearing bull masks. A choir did most of the singing, while Madonna danced and the audience clapped in unison. She ascended into the air as the performance finished.

West performed on a nearly pitch-black stage, with a light glowing from under his feet (he also sported the new sneakers he designed). He sang the new song about his late mother, “Only One.” And Annie Lennox was a powerhouse when she sang “I Put A Spell On You” and joined Hozier for “Take Me to Church,” which was nominated for song of the year.

Beyonce won best R&B song and R&B performance for “Drunk In Love” and surround sound album for “Beyonce.”

“This has been such an incredible year,” she said, thanking her “beloved husband” and “my daughter who is watching.”

AC/DC kicked off the show with a performance of their latest single, “Rock or Bust,” and then transitioned into the classic “Highway to Hell.” It earned a rousing applause from Pharrell, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, who wore devil horns.

Cash, who won all of her awards in the Grammy pre-show, was excited backstage after winning back-to-back Grammys.

“Reagan was president last time I won a Grammy,” said Cash, who won best American roots performance, American roots song and Americana album. “I just showed up for work for 35 years and this is what happened.”

Double winners included Eminem, Chick Corea, the “Frozen” soundtrack and Kendrick Lamar, who lost in seven categories last year. The performer marked a redemption by taking home best rap performance and rap song for “i.”

NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a mother got so angry when told that her daughter had failed a New York state exam that she threatened to bomb the school.

Karen Shearon pleaded not guilty when she was arraigned Friday on a misdemeanor aggravated harassment charge.

A court complaint says the 48-year-old told a Staten Island high school guidance counselor Tuesday she was “going to blow up the school.”

She says a school representative called her at work repeatedly that day.

The Staten Island Advance says Shearon says she “never made such a phone call” and suggested the school would have been evacuated if she had indeed made such a threat.

The city Department of Education said the school immediately notified police of the threat.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pepperidge Farm is recalling about 46,000 packages of bagels because they may contain peanuts or almonds that could set off a serious allergic reaction.

The company said Friday that no illnesses have been reported. It was alerted to the problem by a bakery that makes the bagels.

The recall includes plain, everything and cinnamon raisin bagels. Mini bagels, sold in whole wheat, cinnamon raisin and brown sugar with cinnamon flavors, are also being recalled. The affected bagels have sell by dates ranging from Feb. 7 to Feb. 12.

The bagels were sent to stores in 23 states. Customers can return the bagels to the store for a full refund.

Pepperidge Farm is owned by the Campbell Soup Co., based in Camden, New Jersey.