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| Father and son tell of a ‘very different’ twister Monday, Apr 28, 2014 07:30 PM PDT  How one Arkansas family survived deadly tornadoes, but lost everything. Full Story | Top |
| S. Korean president apologizes for ferry response Monday, Apr 28, 2014 09:14 PM PDT  JINDO, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president apologized Tuesday for the government's inept initial response to a deadly ferry sinking as divers fought strong currents in their search for more than 100 passengers still missing nearly two weeks after the accident. Full Story | Top |
| Kerry backs off Israel 'apartheid' comment Monday, Apr 28, 2014 08:07 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday he had chosen the wrong word in describing Israel's potential future after coming under withering criticism for saying the Jewish state could become an "apartheid state" if it doesn't reach a peace deal with the Palestinians. Full Story | Top |
| North Korea says it will conduct live-fire drills Monday, Apr 28, 2014 09:04 PM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea notified rival South Korea on Tuesday that it planned a live-fire drill near the countries' disputed western sea boundary, a possible indication of rising frustration in Pyongyang as it unsuccessfully pushes for outside aid. Full Story | Top |
| In your car when a tornado strikes? Here's what to do Monday, Apr 28, 2014 09:02 AM PDT  Sunday's deadly tornadoes that struck throughout the central and southern United States left at least 16 dead and many more injured or dealing with devastating property damage. Full Story | Top |
| Minimum wage seems set to join list of issues buried in Congress Monday, Apr 28, 2014 03:46 PM PDT  The push by President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats to raise the federal minimum wage seems ready to join the parade of issues that gets buried in Congress but — the party hopes — propels voters to the polls this November. Full Story | Top |
| Tornadoes kill 9 in South; warnings active in Ala. Monday, Apr 28, 2014 08:43 PM PDT  TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Tornadoes flattened homes and businesses, flipped trucks over on highways and bent telephone poles into 45-degree angles as they barreled through the South on Monday, killing at least nine people and unleashing severe thunderstorms, damaging hail and flash floods. Full Story | Top |
| 10 Things to Know for Tuesday Monday, Apr 28, 2014 06:06 PM PDT  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday: Full Story | Top |
| US, EU hit Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine Monday, Apr 28, 2014 02:15 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and its European allies hit more than two dozen Russian government officials, executives and companies with new sanctions Monday as punishment for their country's actions in Ukraine, yet the penalties stopped short of targeting Russia's broader economy and it remained unclear if they would work. In Moscow, there was relief that the sanctions were not as far-ranging as feared. Full Story | Top |
| A who's who of Putin's friends hit by US sanctions Monday, Apr 28, 2014 12:15 PM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — The seven people from Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle targeted with U.S. sanctions on Monday include men who have helped Putin restore Kremlin control over Russia's economy and its political system. They have been tasked with carrying out some of Putin's most ambitious projects, most notably his plans to make Crimea an integral part of Russia after seizing the peninsula from Ukraine. Full Story | Top |
| Obama vigorously defends foreign policy record Monday, Apr 28, 2014 08:41 PM PDT  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Barack Obama vigorously defended his foreign policy record Monday, arguing that his cautious approach to global problems has avoided the type of missteps that contributed to a "disastrous" decade of war for the United States. Full Story | Top |
| AP survey: China's lending bubble a global threat Monday, Apr 28, 2014 02:40 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as the global economy has all but recovered from debt-fueled crises in the United States and Europe, economists have a new worry: China. They see a lending bubble there that threatens global growth unless Beijing defuses it. Full Story | Top |
| Education a new defining issue for 2016 GOP class Monday, Apr 28, 2014 03:15 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — Raising U.S. educational expectations through national goals was a priority for Republican President George W. Bush. But many of his would-be successors in the GOP are calling for just the opposite of government-set rules, and it's splitting the party as the GOP class of 2016 presidential hopefuls takes shape. Full Story | Top |
| Paul Simon, Edie Brickell arrested in Connecticut Monday, Apr 28, 2014 12:12 PM PDT  Paul Simon and his wife, Edie Brickell, were arrested on disorderly conduct charges by officers investigating a family dispute. Full Story | Top |
| Tornadoes kill 16 in three states Monday, Apr 28, 2014 04:07 PM PDT  Yahoo News is collecting reports, images and videos in the aftermath of the deadly storms. Full Story | Top |
| Ukrainian mayor shot in back recently wavered on separatism Monday, Apr 28, 2014 10:49 AM PDT  The mayor of Ukraine's second biggest city was shot in the back on Monday, the highest profile assassination attempt in eastern Ukraine since a standoff between Moscow and Kiev began two months ago. Gennady Kernes underwent two hours of surgery after the attack in Kharkiv, one eastern city where police have managed to dislodge pro-Moscow rebels. Surgeon Valery Boiko said his life would hang in the balance for the next few days. Kernes, 54, went into politics after making his fortune in the gangster-ridden post-communist 1990s. Full Story | Top |
| NBA to discuss Sterling probe tomorrow; more audio may be released Monday, Apr 28, 2014 10:23 AM PDT  The NBA is planning a Tuesday news conference to discuss the investigation into embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who is alleged to have made racist comments in a taped conversation. Full Story | Top |
| VIDEO: South Korean ferry captain shown abandoning ship Monday, Apr 28, 2014 06:51 AM PDT  Newly released footage from the Republic of Korea Coast Guard shows Captain Lee Jun-seok abandoning his sinking ferry with the help of rescue personnel. Full Story | Top |
| Ukraine mayor shot, U.S. announces new sanctions on Russia Monday, Apr 28, 2014 03:08 PM PDT  The mayor of Ukraine's second-largest city was shot in the back and pro-Russia insurgents seized more government buildings Monday as the U.S. sanctioned seven Russian government officials and 17 companies with links to Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle. Full Story | Top |
| NY lawmaker pleads not guilty to U.S. fraud charges Monday, Apr 28, 2014 02:27 PM PDT  New York Congressman Michael Grimm has pleaded not guilty to a 20-count federal indictment that includes charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and tax fraud. Full Story | Top |
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