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| Why Afghanistan's historic elections matter Friday, Apr 04, 2014 03:30 PM PDT  After 12 years of war, how will democracy fare after the U.S. leaves? Full Story | Top |
| Grand jury now probing NJ bridge closing scandal Friday, Apr 04, 2014 04:48 PM PDT  Grand Jury Convened in NJ to Look Further Into the Matter Full Story | Top |
| Judge rejects lawsuit over drone strikes that killed U.S. citizens Friday, Apr 04, 2014 03:26 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against Obama administration officials for the 2011 drone-strike killings of three U.S. citizens in Yemen, including an al-Qaida cleric. Full Story | Top |
| Detroit police hunt suspects in motorist's brutal beating Friday, Apr 04, 2014 04:55 PM PDT  DETROIT (AP) — As Steve Utash lies in a Detroit hospital bed, with his brain swollen and a gash in his head, he appears to remember the brutal beating that a neighborhood mob inflicted days earlier. Full Story | Top |
| 3 million Medicaid enrollments bring Obamacare signup total to 10 million Friday, Apr 04, 2014 12:00 PM PDT  By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three million lower-income Americans have enrolled in the Medicaid program for the poor so far during the rollout of U.S. President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, the administration announced on Friday. That brings to more than 10 million the number of people who have signed up for both public and private health coverage since the October 1 launch of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare. "The increase in Medicaid enrollments across the country is encouraging," U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a government blog posting. The latest data show for the first time actual enrollments in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from October 1 through February 28 for 46 states that have reported statistics to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Full Story | Top |
| So what? U.S. regains jobs lost in the recession Friday, Apr 04, 2014 02:48 PM PDT  Analysts downplay milestone as economy is still millions of jobs short of goal. Full Story | Top |
| States rebel against powerful new painkiller Friday, Apr 04, 2014 12:52 PM PDT  Officials fear pill that hit market last month will deepen prescription drug abuse crisis. Full Story | Top |
| 3 employees suspended following Mo. school rape allegations Friday, Apr 04, 2014 12:17 PM PDT  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Months after vowing to boost security at a Kansas City school where a student says she was dragged to a room and raped, district officials have suspended three employees amid new allegations from a 14-year-old girl who alleges a boy repeatedly raped her at school. Full Story | Top |
| 20,000 march for democracy in Bahrain ahead of high-profile race Friday, Apr 04, 2014 10:58 AM PDT  By Farishta Saeed MANAMA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of mainly Shi'ite protesters marched for democratic reforms in Bahrain on Friday, two days before its annual Formula One motor race turns international attention toward the Sunni-led kingdom. The protest, organized by al-Wefaq Islamic Society, the main opposition group, drew an estimated 20,0000 men and women who marched with national flags and posters in northwestern Bahrain demanding reforms and release of prisoners. The tiny Gulf Arab monarchy, a U.S. ally, has suffered sporadic unrest since an uprising led by its Shi'ite Muslim majority in early 2011 demanding reforms and a bigger share of power in the minority-led government. The turmoil forced the cancellation of that year's race, but the event went ahead despite continuing unrest in 2012 and 2013, with Germany's Sebastian Vettel winning both times. Full Story | Top |
| Remembering Fort Hood's fallen Friday, Apr 04, 2014 02:48 PM PDT  The three soldiers who died in shooting rampage were all men in their 30s. Full Story | Top |
| Yellowstone swats at supervolcano fears after video goes viral Friday, Apr 04, 2014 01:38 PM PDT  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park is fighting online rumors that running bison seen in a YouTube video are fleeing a possible explosion of the park's supervolcano. Full Story | Top |
| Federal judge says he will strike down Ohio gay marriage ban Friday, Apr 04, 2014 11:29 AM PDT  CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal judge said Friday that he will strike down Ohio's voter-approved ban on gay marriage, a move that stops short of forcing Ohio to perform same-sex weddings but will make the state recognize gay couples legally wed elsewhere. Full Story | Top |
| New underground railroad -- but for drug running, between US, Mexico Friday, Apr 04, 2014 01:11 PM PDT  By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. federal agents have uncovered two drug-smuggling tunnels underneath the U.S.-Mexico border, both surfacing in San Diego-area warehouses and equipped with rail systems for moving contraband, officials said on Friday. The discovery led to the arrest of a 73-year-old woman accused of running one of the warehouses connected to a drug smuggling operation, according to a joint news release by four federal agencies. The tunnels were discovered as part of a five-month investigation by the so-called San Diego Tunnel Task Force. Federal law enforcement officials said the first tunnel, which connects a warehouse in Tijuana, Mexico, with one in an industrial park in the border community of Otay Mesa, is about 600 yards long and is furnished with lighting, a crude rail system and wooden trusses. Full Story | Top |
| Nine-month-old baby accused of attempted murder in Pakistan Friday, Apr 04, 2014 08:07 AM PDT  Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - While many children his age are still learning how to crawl, a nine-month-old boy in Pakistan has been accused of attempted murder in a case observers say highlights endemic flaws in the country's legal system. Baby Mohammad Musa along with his father and other family members was booked for throwing rocks at gas company officials in the working-class Ahata Thanedaran neighbourhood on February 1, the family's lawyer Chaudhry Irfan Sadiq told AFP Friday. Inspector Kashif Muhammad, who attended the alleged crime scene and has since been suspended, wrote in his report that it was a case of attempted murder. Appearing in a packed court room with others accused in the case on Thursday, Musa was seen crying as his grandfather Muhammad Yasin held him on his shoulder. Full Story | Top |
| Time's ticking in search for Malaysia plane Friday, Apr 04, 2014 06:23 AM PDT  Crews take urgent measures because the black box batteries only have a 30-day life. Full Story | Top |
| MIlwaukee residents pitch to bring PBR back Friday, Apr 04, 2014 08:31 AM PDT  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Long before it was known for fine cheddar cheese or the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin was famous for beer, especially the national brands brewed in Milwaukee: Schlitz, Blatz and Pabst Blue Ribbon. Full Story | Top |
| John Kerry's peripatetic diplomacy: Crises everywhere! Thursday, Apr 03, 2014 09:31 PM PDT  RABAT, Morocco (AP) — More than a week into what was supposed to be only a five-day trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sat in a Paris hotel suite contemplating his next moves on multiple crisis fronts. Full Story | Top |
| McDonald's closes its Crimea restaurants Friday, Apr 04, 2014 06:03 AM PDT  By Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) - McDonald's announced on Friday it had closed its restaurants in Crimea, prompting fears of a backlash as a prominent Moscow politician called for all the U.S. fast food chain's outlets in Russia to be shut. Crimea's annexation by Russia, which Ukraine and the West do not acknowledge, has worried companies with assets in the Black Sea peninsula as it is unclear how the change may impact their business. While McDonald's did not mention the political situation in its statement, its decision to leave the region is likely to be seen as emblematic of the rift in Western-Russian relations, now at their lowest ebb since the end of the Cold War. "Due to operational reasons beyond our control, McDonald's has taken the decision to temporarily close our three restaurants in Simferopol, Sevastopol and Yalta," a spokeswoman said. Full Story | Top |
| World leaders as seen through the eyes (and paint brush) of George Bush Friday, Apr 04, 2014 04:37 AM PDT  Former President and noted painter George W. Bush has unveiled his portraits of 24 current and former world leaders, including Vladimir Putin, Tony Blair, the Dalai Lama and his father, George H.W. Bush. Full Story | Top |
| 'Fearless' AP photographer killed in Afghanistan Friday, Apr 04, 2014 03:56 PM PDT  An AP correspondent also was wounded in the attack on the eve of the nation's elections. Full Story | Top |
| SKorea saves 3 NKorea sailors; 2 dead, 11 missing Thursday, Apr 03, 2014 11:06 PM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Rescuers recovered the bodies of two North Korean sailors, pulled three survivors and were searching for 11 others missing after their cargo ship sank off South Korea's coast early Friday, the coast guard said. Full Story | Top |
| Hagel: US strongly committed to protecting Japan Friday, Apr 04, 2014 09:11 PM PDT  YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Japan (AP) — Against the backdrop of Russia's takeover of Ukraine's Crimean region, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday that a key message he will deliver to leaders in Tokyo this weekend is that the U.S. is strongly committed to protecting Japan's security. Full Story | Top |
| Judge dismisses lawsuit over drone strikes Friday, Apr 04, 2014 09:17 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Obama administration officials for the 2011 drone-strike killings of three U.S. citizens in Yemen, including an al-Qaida cleric. Full Story | Top |
| Acclaimed photographer Anja Niedringhaus dies Friday, Apr 04, 2014 04:00 PM PDT  Anja Niedringhaus faced down some of the world's greatest dangers and had one of the world's loudest and most infectious laughs. She photographed dying and death, and embraced humanity and life. She gave herself to the subjects of her lens, and gave her talents to the world, with images of wars' unwitting victims in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia and beyond. Full Story | Top |
| Investigator gave nuke force positive 2013 review Friday, Apr 04, 2014 07:09 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired general chosen to explore flaws in U.S. nuclear forces signed off one year ago on a study describing the nuclear Air Force as "thoroughly professional, disciplined" and performing effectively — an assessment service leaders interpreted as an encouraging thumbs-up. Full Story | Top |
| Kerry: It's 'reality check' time for Mideast talks Friday, Apr 04, 2014 05:38 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — With Mideast peace talks on the verge of collapse, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry declared Friday that "it's reality check time" on whether an agreement can be reached anytime soon after decades of bitterness between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. The U.S. will re-evaluate its role as mediator, he said. Full Story | Top |
| Mozilla CEO resignation raises free-speech issues Friday, Apr 04, 2014 05:24 PM PDT  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The resignation of Mozilla's CEO amid outrage that he supported an anti-gay marriage campaign is prompting concerns about how Silicon Valley's strongly liberal culture might quash the very openness that is at the region's foundation. Full Story | Top |
| Samsung adding anti-theft solutions to smartphones Friday, Apr 04, 2014 04:19 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung Electronics will add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in an effort to deter rampant theft of the mobile devices nationwide, the company said Friday. Full Story | Top |
| Union says other college teams in play Friday, Apr 04, 2014 08:27 PM PDT  Players from other universities have expressed interest in forming unions in the wake of the landmark decision last week involving the Northwestern football team, a union organizer said Friday. Full Story | Top |
| Afghans defy rain, fears of violence to vote Friday, Apr 04, 2014 08:14 PM PDT  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan election chief has cast his ballot, launching nationwide elections for a new president and provincial councils that is taking place amid heavy security. Full Story | Top |
| Harrison twins behind Kentucky's Final Four run Friday, Apr 04, 2014 03:40 PM PDT  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Whether they're setting up game-winning shots or hitting them, Andrew and Aaron Harrison have become the maestros orchestrating Kentucky's unexpected run to the Final Four. Full Story | Top |
| Black women worried about Army hair regulations Friday, Apr 04, 2014 04:17 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — New Army regulations meant to help standardize and professionalize soldiers' appearance are now coming under criticism by some black military women, who say changes in the hair requirement are racially biased. Full Story | Top |
| Afghans see hope in chance to choose new leader Friday, Apr 04, 2014 07:18 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two Afghan women shrouded in black emerged from a campaign rally carrying bundles of sticks with pieces of torn posters still attached. The women weren't intending to knit back together what pictures remained of the presidential hopeful. They simply needed firewood to heat their home. Full Story | Top |
| AP PHOTOS: From the eye of Anja Niedringhaus Friday, Apr 04, 2014 08:01 AM PDT  Anja Niedringhaus, a courageous and immensely talented Associated Press photographer who has covered everything from sports to war, was killed while covering elections in Afghanistan on Friday. Full Story | Top |
| Threat to pharmacies debated in execution drug disclosure fight Friday, Apr 04, 2014 01:00 AM PDT  DALLAS (AP) — Texas prison officials have offered scant evidence to support their claim that pharmacies that supply the state with execution drugs would be in danger of violence if their identities were made public. Full Story | Top |
| Serial killer executed with Texas' new drug from secret supplier Friday, Apr 04, 2014 01:32 AM PDT  HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A serial killer was put to death Thursday in Texas after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his lawyers' demand that the state release information about where it gets its lethal injection drug. Full Story | Top |
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