Canada's Nik Zoricic dies after skicross crash

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• Canada's Nik Zoricic dies after skicross crash
• Economic spying case over DuPont's chemical grows
• Santorum takes Kansas, Romney strong in Wyoming
• Santorum sweeps Kansas Republican caucuses
• Santorum on way to Kansas win in US heartland
• Clarification: Doonesbury-Abortion story
• Woman gives birth to son weighing nearly 14 pounds
• Kenyan police blame Shebab for deadly Nairobi grenade attack
• Pentagon aims to resume military help for Yemen
• Clashes erupt after funeral in Bahrain
• Israeli air strikes kill 15 in Gaza
• Greece eyes elections after debt deal
• Loeb leads Citroen 1-2 in Mexico
• Popular romance trilogy gets US publisher
• Bus station blasts in Kenya's capital kill 4
• Santorum wins Kansas GOP caucuses
• Redskins QB 'search is over' after trade with Rams
• Syria assaults opposition as diplomacy staggers
• Yemen: US airstrikes kill 18 al-Qaida militants
• AP source: Timberwolves' Rubio out for season
• Thousands rally to show support for Chavez
• Syria assaults oppositon as diplomacy staggers
• Cops, mayors: NYPD risks access with Muslim spying
• Teter gets concussion after hard fall in halfpipe
• Caucuses in Kansas, Wyoming next for GOP hopefuls
• Afghans find victims entombed by avalanche
• Crosby's return to Penguins remains on hold
• After long wait, Whedon brings 'Cabin' to SXSW
• No. 1 Baylor stays perfect with Big 12 title win
• Israel kills five more Gaza militants; rockets hit Israel
• AP Sources: Wash. Rep. Inslee to resign House seat
• Syrian ground forces storm rebel stronghold of Idlib
• Deadly hostage raid stuns Nigeria's home of Islam
• USA's Eaton, Gatlin, Richards-Ross win at worlds
• In Stockton, Calif., slow fall off financial cliff
• Big Hungary rally calls for government ouster
• Remains of 167 people found in Mexican cave
• Reports: Italian in Nigeria shot at close range
• Israeli airstrikes kill 15 Gaza militants
• At least 39 militants dead in Pakistan gunfight: officials

Canada's Nik Zoricic dies after skicross crash Posted: A Canadian racer died in a World Cup skicross event Saturday, tumbling through safety nets in what ski authorities called a "freak accident." It was the second death in less than two months of a freestyle skier from Canada.

Economic spying case over DuPont's chemical grows Posted: The Chinese call it "Titanium white." And it does make many things white, from the inside of Oreo cookies to the paint on cars. Paper, toothpaste, plastics, cosmetics and just about any other commonplace item colored white includes titanium dioxide.

Santorum takes Kansas, Romney strong in Wyoming Posted: Rick Santorum won the Kansas caucuses in a rout on Saturday and Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney showed strength in Wyoming, a weekend prelude to suddenly pivotal Southern showdowns in the week ahead.

Santorum sweeps Kansas Republican caucuses Posted: TOPEKA, Kansas (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum swept the Kansas caucuses on Saturday with 53 percent of the vote, giving him a boost going into crucial primary votes in the South next week. With 83 percent of votes counted, the conservative former senator from Pennsylvania was well ahead of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney with 17 percent, and former House of Representative Speaker Newt Gingrich with 15 percent, CNN said. Texas Congressman Ron Paul had 13 percent. ...

Santorum on way to Kansas win in US heartland Posted: Voters in conservative Kansas trooped to polls Saturday in the latest contest of the rollercoaster Republican presidential race, with Rick Santorum eyeing a solid win as he aims to block Mitt Romney's nomination march.

Clarification: Doonesbury-Abortion story Posted: In early versions of a March 9 story on a forthcoming "Doonesbury" comic strip series that uses graphic imagery to lampoon a Texas law requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion, The Associated Press reported that The Kansas City Star would use a replacement "Doonesbury" strip offered by the comic's syndicate in the newspaper's comics section. All versions of the AP story should have made clear that the paper also plans to publish the series about the abortion issue in its opinion section.

Woman gives birth to son weighing nearly 14 pounds Posted: A Southern California woman says doctors predicted she would give birth to a big baby boy, but nobody was prepared for just how big.

Kenyan police blame Shebab for deadly Nairobi grenade attack Posted: A grenade attack on a Nairobi bus station on Saturday killed at least four people and wounded nearly 60 others, in an assault Kenyan police blamed on the Islamist Shebab militia.

Pentagon aims to resume military help for Yemen Posted: The Pentagon plans to resume programs that would pay for military training and equipment in Yemen, nearly a year after halting aid to the key counterterrorism partner because of escalating internal chaos.

Clashes erupt after funeral in Bahrain Posted: Police in Bahrain fired tear gas Saturday at protesters following the funeral for a 22-year-old man whose family claims he was fatally injured during clashes earlier this month in the Gulf kingdom.

Israeli air strikes kill 15 in Gaza Posted: Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 15 Palestinians, including a top militant, medics said on Saturday, as militants fired 100 rockets into the Jewish state.

Greece eyes elections after debt deal Posted: ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos formally submitted his candidacy to lead the Socialist PASOK party on Saturday, as the focus in Athens shifted to elections expected once an international bailout deal is cleared. Greece averted the immediate threat of an uncontrolled default on Thursday when it successfully concluded a bond swap deal under which private sector creditors agreed to accept deep cuts in the value of their holdings. "There is now more than just recession, budget cuts and tax increases ... ...

Loeb leads Citroen 1-2 in Mexico Posted: World champion Sebastien Loeb led Citroen team-mate Mikko Hirvonen by almost 30 seconds on Saturday's second day of action in the Rally of Mexico.

Popular romance trilogy gets US publisher Posted: E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy, a word-of-mouth romance smash so erotic it's sometimes labeled "mommy porn," has been signed up by a paperback division of Random House Inc.

Bus station blasts in Kenya's capital kill 4 Posted: A grenade attack at one of the main bus stations in Kenya's capital killed at least four people and wounded 40 others Saturday, officials said, in the latest bloodshed blamed on sympathizers of Somalia's al-Qaida-linked insurgency.

Santorum wins Kansas GOP caucuses Posted: Rick Santorum has overwhelmingly won the Kansas Republican presidential caucuses.

Redskins QB 'search is over' after trade with Rams Posted: Washington Redskins receiver Anthony Armstrong, who hopes to be catching passes soon from Robert Griffin III, tweeted that "Stock in Superman socks just sky rocketed."

Syria assaults opposition as diplomacy staggers Posted: Syria launched a long-anticipated assault to crush the opposition in the rebellious north on Saturday, bombarding its main city with tank shells from all sides and clashing with rebel fighters struggling to hold back an invasion.

Yemen: US airstrikes kill 18 al-Qaida militants Posted: Yemeni military officials said Saturday that two U.S. airstrikes killed at least 18 al-Qaida-linked militants in an evening attack on a central province that had been partly overrun by the group earlier this year.

AP source: Timberwolves' Rubio out for season Posted: Ricky Rubio's sensational rookie season has come to a devastatingly abrupt end.

Thousands rally to show support for Chavez Posted: Thousands of supporters of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez held demonstrations on Saturday to show support for their leader while he recovers from cancer surgery in Cuba.

Syria assaults oppositon as diplomacy staggers Posted: Syria launched a long-anticipated assault to crush the opposition in the rebellious north on Saturday, bombarding its main city with tank shells from all sides and clashing with rebel fighters struggling to hold back an invasion.

Cops, mayors: NYPD risks access with Muslim spying Posted: The tip was a surprise when it arrived on the desk of Ted Wasky. Had it not come, the former FBI agent fears five Muslim men in northwest Ohio might have pulled off a plot to kill U.S. soldiers in Iraq.

Teter gets concussion after hard fall in halfpipe Posted: Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter sustained a concussion after a hard fall in the halfpipe at the U.S. Open.

Caucuses in Kansas, Wyoming next for GOP hopefuls Posted: Rick Santorum jumped ahead in early Kansas caucus returns on Saturday and Mitt Romney showed strength in Wyoming, the latest contests in the grinding GOP White House campaign to oppose President Barack Obama in the fall.

Afghans find victims entombed by avalanche Posted: The only warning was the strong wind that howled through the village of Daspai.

Crosby's return to Penguins remains on hold Posted: Sidney Crosby's comeback — version 2.0 — could come on Broadway.

After long wait, Whedon brings 'Cabin' to SXSW Posted: After several years of studio purgatory, Joss Whedon's long-shelved, much-anticipated horror film "The Cabin in the Woods" finally arrived before audiences at the South By Southwest Film Festival.

No. 1 Baylor stays perfect with Big 12 title win Posted: Top-ranked Baylor proved Saturday it has more than just Brittney Griner.

Israel kills five more Gaza militants; rockets hit Israel Posted: Israel killed four Gaza militants on Saturday as violence sparked by the death of a militant leader a day earlier escalated with gunmen firing more than 90 rockets at Israel, injuring four people, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. In all Israel, has killed 14 militants in aerial strikes launched since Friday, Hamas medics said. In the latest attack, a gunman was killed on a motorcycle and another was critically wounded and later died of his injuries, medics said. ...

AP Sources: Wash. Rep. Inslee to resign House seat Posted: Democratic officials say veteran Rep. Jay Inslee intends to resign from Congress to focus full time on running for governor of Washington state this fall.

Syrian ground forces storm rebel stronghold of Idlib Posted: Syrian troops stormed the rebel stronghold of Idlib on Saturday after shelling the city for several days, confirming fears of an assault after another rebel redoubt was overrun last week, monitors said.

Deadly hostage raid stuns Nigeria's home of Islam Posted: While violence has engulfed much of Nigeria's Muslim north in the last year, the city of Sokoto in its far northwest offered a slow-moving glimpse of peace in the nation's Muslim north, anchored by a faith enshrined here more than 200 years ago.

USA's Eaton, Gatlin, Richards-Ross win at worlds Posted: Ashton Eaton of the United States set his third heptathlon world record in as many years to win gold Saturday at the world indoor championships, and Justin Gatlin highlighted an all-American day by taking the 60-meter dash.

In Stockton, Calif., slow fall off financial cliff Posted: A red, white and blue sign declaring Stockton an "All-America City" still adorns City Hall, but the building's crumbling facade tells the real story of the community's recent fortunes.

Big Hungary rally calls for government ouster Posted: BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested outside Hungary's parliament on Saturday calling for the ouster of Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his centre-right government which they say has undermined democratic values and weakened the economy. "Today we must say decisively and clearly, Viktor Orban and his gang must be voted out as soon as possible at an election," Peter Konya, leader of the Hungarian Solidarity Movement, told about 6,000 supporters. ...

Remains of 167 people found in Mexican cave Posted: Mexican authorities have found the remains of 167 people in a southern Mexican cave, and forensic experts believe the remains are at least 50 years old, according to a statement from Chiapas state prosecutors.

Reports: Italian in Nigeria shot at close range Posted: Italian news reports say an autopsy on the body of the Italian hostage killed in Nigeria during a botched British-Nigerian rescue bid has found that he was shot at close-range in the head.

Israeli airstrikes kill 15 Gaza militants Posted: Israel pounded Gaza for the second day in a row Saturday, trading airstrikes and rocket fire with Palestinian militants and killing 15 of them as the deadliest Gaza violence in over a year showed no signs of abating.

At least 39 militants dead in Pakistan gunfight: officials Posted: At least 39 militants and four soldiers were killed Saturday in a day-long gun battle in Pakistan's troubled northwestern tribal region, officials said.

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