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| Obama announces sanctions on Russian officials Monday, Mar 17, 2014 11:34 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday froze the U.S. assets of seven Russian officials, including top advisers to President Vladimir Putin, for their support of Crimea's vote to secede from Ukraine. The sanctions are the most comprehensive since the end of the Cold War. Full Story | Top |
| How a presidential phone call gets made Monday, Mar 17, 2014 02:12 AM PDT When President Barack Obama is on the line, nothing is left to chance. Full Story | Top |
| Obama Has 4 Days to Stop Putin Monday, Mar 17, 2014 09:28 AM PDT Russia has agreed to a ceasefire in Crimea until March 21, which gives the U.S. little time to prevent a war. Can anyone change Putin's calculation in time? Full Story | Top |
| KTLA news anchors dive under desk during earthquake Monday, Mar 17, 2014 08:07 AM PDT A pair of news anchors at KTLA in Los Angeles did the old "duck and cover" routine when their studio started shaking while on the air on Monday morning. Full Story | Top |
| U.S. forces seize tanker carrying oil from Libya rebel port Monday, Mar 17, 2014 01:53 PM PDT  By Ulf Laessing and Feras Bosalum TRIPOLI (Reuters) - U.S. special forces have seized a tanker that fled with a cargo of oil from a Libyan port controlled by anti-government rebels, halting their attempt to sell crude on the global market. Gunmen demanding regional autonomy and a share of oil wealth had managed to load the ship, which escaped Libya's navy and triggered a crisis that prompted parliament to sack the prime minister. A U.S. SEAL commando team boarded the tanker Morning Glory from a Naval special warfare rigid inflatable boat as it sat in international waters off Cyprus on Sunday night. The seizure was approved by U.S. President Barack Obama and requested by the Libyan and Cypriot governments, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said. Full Story | Top |
| Malaysian airplane investigators look at suicide as possible motive Monday, Mar 17, 2014 01:34 PM PDT No trace of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has been found since it vanished on March 8 with 239 people aboard. A search unprecedented in its scale is now under way for the plane, covering an area stretching from the shores of the Caspian Sea in the north to deep in the southern Indian Ocean. Airline chief executive Ahmad Jauhari Yahya also told a news conference that it was unclear exactly when one of the plane's automatic tracking systems had been disabled, appearing to contradict the weekend comments of government ministers. Suspicions of hijacking or sabotage had hardened further when officials said on Sunday that the last radio message from the plane - an informal "all right, good night" - was spoken after the tracking system, known as "ACARS", was shut down. Full Story | Top |
| Earthquake strongly felt across Los Angeles Monday, Mar 17, 2014 03:32 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A predawn earthquake rolled across the Los Angeles basin Monday, rattling nerves and shaking buildings along a 150-mile swath of Southern California but causing no major damage. Full Story | Top |
| Iran accuses foreign agencies in new sabotage plot Monday, Mar 17, 2014 08:10 AM PDT  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A senior Iranian official said Monday that an alleged attempt to sabotage one of Tehran's nuclear facilities involved foreign intelligence agencies who tampered with imported pumps. Full Story | Top |
| One Third of Uninsured Won’t Sign Up for Obamacare Monday, Mar 17, 2014 03:15 AM PDT  As the White House scrambles to get people signed up for health insurance before the March 31 deadline, many uninsured Americans say they are still planning to take their chances and remain without coverage. A new study by Bankrate.com shows that about one third of uninsured Americans are going to remain without coverage and opt to pay the penalty. The survey results suggest that the administration's outreach to uninsured people may be falling short, with more than half of people without insurance unaware of the March 31 deadline—and even more unaware of subsidies that could make their policies more affordable. Bankrate surveyed 3,005 people and found that 41 percent of those who were uninsured said they plan to stay uninsured because they think that health insurance is too costly. Full Story | Top |
| A day in the life of a marijuana lobbyist Monday, Mar 17, 2014 02:18 AM PDT  As more states legalize marijuana, the cannabis industry is solidifying its presence in Washington, D.C. Full Story | Top |
| Crimea declares independence, seizes property Monday, Mar 17, 2014 06:45 AM PDT SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's Crimean peninsula declared itself independent Monday after its residents voted overwhelmingly to secede and join Russia, while the United States and the European Union slapped sanctions against some of those who promoted the divisive referendum. Full Story | Top |
| US expected to announce sanctions against Russia Monday, Mar 17, 2014 04:32 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and its allies in Europe are expected to announce sanctions against Russia, including visa bans and potential asset freezes, on Monday, one day after Crimea's vote to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. Full Story | Top |
| Last words from missing Malaysian jet spoken by co-pilot Monday, Mar 17, 2014 03:14 PM PDT  The last words from a Malaysian passenger jet missing for 10 days were apparently spoken by the co-pilot, the airline said Monday, providing a glimpse into the crucial period when the plane was deliberately diverted. Clarification that the voice was most likely that of First Officer Fariq Abdul Hamid came during a press conference at which Malaysian officials hit back at "irresponsible" suggestions that they had misled the public -- and passengers' relatives -- over what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah and Fariq, his co-pilot, have become a primary focus of the investigation, with one of the key questions being who was in control of the aircraft when it veered off course about an hour into its flight to Beijing. Full Story | Top |
| Mom Worries About 11-Year-Old Daughter Who Acts Grown Up Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 10:00 PM PDT DEAR ABBY: My 11-year-old daughter, "Gwen," just started middle school. She makes good grades, but she's strong-willed. Do kids grow up instantly when they start middle school? She wants to know if she can have a boyfriend. I told her not until she's 15. Now she's flirting with girls who ask her out. I told her to stay away from them, not because they are lesbians but because they are not good girls. They are always in trouble. Gwen says I'm too strict, and if I don't stop, she will run away. ... Full Story | Top |
| Band Performs in Hospital for SXSW Crash Victim Monday, Mar 17, 2014 11:37 AM PDT The death toll in a tragic car accident at Austin's South By Southwest Festival climbed to three on Monday morning. A hospital official at the University Medical Center Brackenridge told the Austin American-Statesman that Sandy Le has died. Over the weekend, she was listed in critical condition. Full Story | Top |
| U.S. administration says Obamacare enrollment tops 5 million Monday, Mar 17, 2014 04:00 PM PDT  By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 5 million people have enrolled in private health insurance under the law known as Obamacare since open enrollment began on October 1, the U.S. administration said on Monday. With the March 31 enrollment deadline only two weeks away, a top administration official reported a big upswing in public interest in subsidized health insurance and said traffic on the federal website HealthCare.gov reached 1 million visitors over the weekend. "The last several days have been the busiest since December," Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said in a government blog posting that announced the new total. The 5 million enrollee total marked an increase of at least 800,000 people since March 1, indicating that total enrollment could approach the 6 million figure estimated by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office if enrollment surges in the final weeks as administration officials have predicted. Full Story | Top |
| New uncertainty about missing Malaysian plane Monday, Mar 17, 2014 07:12 PM PDT  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Officials have revealed a new timeline suggesting the final voice transmission from the cockpit of the missing Malaysian plane may have occurred before any of its communications systems were disabled, adding more uncertainty about who aboard might have been to blame. Full Story | Top |
| Polluted Paris forces half of its cars off the road Monday, Mar 17, 2014 09:09 AM PDT  Paris on Monday banned all cars with even number plates for the first time in nearly 20 years to fight sky-high pollution but opted not to extend the measure after an improvement in air quality. Some, though, appeared unaware of the restrictions that came into force across Paris and 22 surrounding areas from 5:30 am (0430 GMT) -- or chose to ignore them. The government decided to implement the ban on Saturday after pollution particulates in the air exceeded safe levels for five straight days in Paris and neighbouring areas, enveloping the Eiffel Tower in a murky haze. On Monday, Airparif, an official monitor for air quality in Paris and neighbouring areas, said pollution levels had since fallen. Full Story | Top |
| Dog Owners Capture Footage of Mischievous Pup Rolling Around on Bed Monday, Mar 17, 2014 11:01 AM PDT Owners train their pets to live by a number of different rules and guidelines: Don't eat human food, stay off the countertops, only go to the bathroom outside, and so on. But you cannot babysit your pet 24/7. So for owners of one dog, that meant hiding a video camera in their bedroom to see whether the mutt obeyed a simple rule to stay off the bed. Spoiler alert: He did not. His owners, along with a cat in the room, clearly are not amused, but online viewers across the globe seem to find it hilarious. Full Story | Top |
| Obamacare subscribers: Beware of high deductibles Monday, Mar 17, 2014 03:00 AM PDT Commentary: Low premiums plans may cause sticker shock down the road for Obamacare subscribers. Full Story | Top |
| Plane search expands from Australia to Kazakhstan Monday, Mar 17, 2014 07:29 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The search for the missing Malaysian jet pushed deep into the northern and southern hemispheres Monday as Australia scoured the southern Indian Ocean and Kazakhstan — more than 10,000 kilometers (6,000 miles) to the northwest — answered Malaysia's call for help in the unprecedented hunt. Full Story | Top |
| Texas makes final push for insurance enrollment Monday, Mar 17, 2014 01:31 PM PDT  HOUSTON (AP) — Sara Rodriguez recently received a $4,000 bill for a six-hour emergency room visit to treat a fever. She says she can't pay, but she's also not planning to buy health insurance through the new federal marketplace. Full Story | Top |
| Putin recognizes Crimean independence Monday, Mar 17, 2014 06:21 PM PDT  KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ignoring the toughest sanctions against Moscow since the end of the Cold War, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula as an "independent and sovereign country" on Monday, a bold challenge to Washington that escalates one of Europe's worst security crises in years. Full Story | Top |
| US lags as commercial drones take off around globe Monday, Mar 17, 2014 05:52 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — A small, four-rotor drone hovered over Washington Nationals players for a few days during spring training in Florida last month, taking publicity photos impossible for a human photographer to capture. But no one got the Federal Aviation Administration's permission first. Full Story | Top |
| Marijuana study in veterans wins federal backing Monday, Mar 17, 2014 11:05 AM PDT  The federal government has signed off on a long-delayed study looking at marijuana as a treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, a development that drug researchers are hailing as a ... Full Story | Top |
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