In Puerto Rico, Romney repeats Sotomayor criticism

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• In Puerto Rico, Romney repeats Sotomayor criticism
• Delegate-rich Illinois the focus of GOP next week
• McDermott's 16 lift Creighton over Alabama 58-57
• U.S. warns N.Korea satellite launch could scrap nuclear, food deals
• Judge urged to reconsider Honda settlement
• Goldman to review rules on conflicts of interest
• Experts: Soldier might have post-traumatic stress
• In Afghan killings case, questions over alcohol
• Clooney arrested in Sudan protest
• Hands and shoulders
• Exclusive: Iran sanctions seen spurring more Saudi oil sales to U.S.
• AP Source: Manning worked out for 49ers on Tuesday
• Libya: Large demo in Benghazi comes under attack
• Rodriguez accepts Southern Mississippi's apology
• Court says no TV cameras at health care arguments
• Calif. doctor pleads not guilty in patient deaths
• Apple cements tablet market lead with new iPad
• North Carolina's Henson out of NCAA opener
• US wants Iraq to stop arms reaching Syrian gov't
• Syrian revolt simmers outside capital
• US stocks waver between gains and losses
• Afghan massacre suspect to arrive Friday at Kansas base: lawyer
• Jury finds man sane in Calif. school shooting
• Howell leads 'Pack past Aztecs 79-65
• Flipping
• Apple fans snap up new iPad in muted launch
• Headdress
• Buddha's profile
• Sleeping
• Duet
• Slope maintenance
• Fenced in
• Racing against the sky
• Turkey considers Syria buffer zone; Annan seeks unity
• For the shareholders
• Demanding justice
• Playboy Club at Las Vegas casino to close in June
• Clooney arrested in protest at Sudanese Embassy
• Cincinnati holds off Texas 65-59 in NCAA tourney
• Karzai slams US after shooting suspect flown abroad

In Puerto Rico, Romney repeats Sotomayor criticism Posted: Campaigning in Puerto Rico, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is refusing to back off his criticism of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR').

Delegate-rich Illinois the focus of GOP next week Posted: After two Deep South losses, Mitt Romney is intensifying his campaign efforts in the economically challenged Midwest — a friendly region for him — in hopes of regaining his front-runner's momentum when Illinois holds its Republican presidential primary Tuesday.

McDermott's 16 lift Creighton over Alabama 58-57 Posted: Doug McDermott scored 16 points and Creighton overcame an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat Alabama 58-57 Friday for its first NCAA tournament victory in 10 years.

U.S. warns N.Korea satellite launch could scrap nuclear, food deals Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States warned North Korea on Friday its plan to launch a satellite with a long-range rocket could violate its February agreement on a nuclear moratorium and scuttle U.S. plans to resume food aid. The State Department swiftly condemned Pyongyang's announcement of plans for the satellite launch next month, which it said could torpedo nascent efforts to restart broader nuclear negotiations with the secretive state. ...

Judge urged to reconsider Honda settlement Posted: A San Diego judge is giving no signs that he will reconsider his tentative approval of a settlement agreement that would give owners of Honda Civic hybrids up to $200 cash over claims that fuel economy was inflated.

Goldman to review rules on conflicts of interest Posted: Goldman Sachs, the investment bank blistered by a resigning employee this week for how it does business, said Friday that it will try to strengthen internal rules to prevent questions about conflicts of interest.

Experts: Soldier might have post-traumatic stress Posted: Mental health experts say the soldier suspected of killing Afghan civilians could have post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

In Afghan killings case, questions over alcohol Posted: The U.S. military bans alcohol for its troops in Afghanistan, but that doesn't stop some soldiers from having a bottle or two stowed away in their gear — a fact highlighted by investigators' probe into whether alcohol played a role when a U.S. sergeant allegedly carried out a killing spree that left 16 Afghans dead.

Clooney arrested in Sudan protest Posted: Actor George Clooney and several members of the US Congress were handcuffed and arrested Friday outside Sudan's embassy as they demanded an end to an offensive they fear will cause thousands to starve.

Hands and shoulders Posted: A model presents a creation by Ukrainian fashion designer Kalinichenko during the Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev.

Exclusive: Iran sanctions seen spurring more Saudi oil sales to U.S. Posted: NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is preparing to extend this year's unexpected jump in oil sales to the United States, adding to speculation about the response of the world's top oil exporter to sanctions against Iran and a rally in prices. The Kingdom's shipments to the United States have quietly risen 25 percent to the highest level since mid-2008, according to preliminary U.S. government data, a sizeable leap that appears at least partly related to the imminent completion of a major expansion at its joint-venture refinery in Texas. ...

AP Source: Manning worked out for 49ers on Tuesday Posted: There are some new twists in the chase for Peyton Manning: The San Francisco 49ers have taken a look at him, the Miami Dolphins are out and the Denver Broncos are watching him throw at Duke.

Libya: Large demo in Benghazi comes under attack Posted: Thousands of Libyan protesters rallying Friday in an eastern city to press for an autonomous region came under attack by armed men wielding rifles and knifes, witnesses said.

Rodriguez accepts Southern Mississippi's apology Posted: Kansas State guard Angel Rodriguez says he has accepted Southern Mississippi's apology over remarks made by its band and has moved on.

Court says no TV cameras at health care arguments Posted: The Supreme Court rejected requests from news organizations Friday for live, televised coverage of this month's historic arguments on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, but agreed to release audio recordings of the proceedings on the same day.

Calif. doctor pleads not guilty in patient deaths Posted: A California doctor pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of second-degree murder in the prescription drug overdose deaths of three patients.

Apple cements tablet market lead with new iPad Posted: LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc's newest iPad looked like another hot seller on Friday as hundreds lined up at stores around the world to get their hands on the tablet, though the crowds and waiting times in some cities were less than in previous years. The third-generation iPad has only a few new features including faster wireless connectivity and a crisper display, but analysts nonetheless expect Apple to dominate the tablet market well into next year. ...

North Carolina's Henson out of NCAA opener Posted: North Carolina junior John Henson won't play in the Tar Heels' NCAA tournament opener against Vermont due to a sore left wrist.

US wants Iraq to stop arms reaching Syrian gov't Posted: The Obama administration expressed concern Friday that Iranian planes may be ferrying weapons over Iraq to Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, and asked Baghdad to cut off its airspace to any such flights.

Syrian revolt simmers outside capital Posted: Syrian rebels ignited a new front Friday outside the capital, Damascus, in the first significant fighting there since regime forces swept over the suburbs weeks ago. The clashes highlight the shifting nature of Syria's conflict, with rebels lying in wait to rise up when the regime turns its guns elsewhere.

US stocks waver between gains and losses Posted: The market struggled for direction Friday, signaling what could be a mundane end to an electrifying week.

Afghan massacre suspect to arrive Friday at Kansas base: lawyer Posted: TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - The U.S. staff sergeant suspected in the killing of 16 Afghan civilians was scheduled to arrive on Friday at the Fort Leavenworth army base in Kansas, where he will be held in maximum security, his attorney said. The Pentagon confirmed that the still-unidentified suspect was en route to a U.S. base. Fort Leavenworth has the U.S. Defense Department's only maximum-security facility. "I would assume he'll be charged pretty fast," said Jeffrey Lustick, a defense attorney and former Air Force military prosecutor and defense attorney in Bellingham, Washington. ...

Jury finds man sane in Calif. school shooting Posted: A gunman who opened fire on a crowded playground at a San Diego County elementary school, wounding two girls, was legally sane during the attack, a jury ruled Friday.

Howell leads 'Pack past Aztecs 79-65 Posted: Getting into the NCAA tournament is the hard part for North Carolina State.

Flipping Posted: Illya Zakharov(L) and Victor Minibaev (R) of Russia compete in the Men's Synchro 10m Platform during the FINA Diving World Series 2012 final in Dubai.

Apple fans snap up new iPad in muted launch Posted: The new iPad went on sale on Friday with Apple fans lining up from Sydney to San Francisco to snap up the latest model of the hot-selling tablet computer.

Headdress Posted: A model displays a creation from the collection by young Ukrainian fashion designer Sunemy during the Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev.

Buddha's profile Posted: A 9th century Indonesian andesite head of Buddha, estimated at 60,000 to 80,000 USD, is displayed on March 16, 2012 at Christie's in New York.

Sleeping Posted: A guard stands next to a painting by Zhang Xiaogang's in his Amnesia and Memory series during a press preview for the upcoming Sotheby's New York Asia Week series of sales.

Duet Posted: Cao Yuan and Zhang Yanquan of China dive as they compete in the Men's Synchro 10m Platform during the FINA Diving World Series 2012 final in Dubai.

Slope maintenance Posted: Volunteers prepare the slope during the team event at the Alpine ski World Cup finals in Schladming, Austria.

Fenced in Posted: A model displays a creation by Ukrainian fashion designer Jean Gritsfeldt during a Fashion Week in Kiev.

Racing against the sky Posted: An athlete competes during the FIS Cross-Country World Cup Prologue Men 3.3 km Free Individual in Falun, Sweden.

Turkey considers Syria buffer zone; Annan seeks unity Posted: ANKARA, BOYNU YOGUN, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey said on Friday it might set up a "buffer zone" inside Syria to protect refugees fleeing President Bashar al-Assad's forces, raising the prospect of foreign intervention in the year-long revolt. With the uprising entering its second year, U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan urged the Security Council to end its divisions over Syria and work to help a peace mission mired in difficulty. On the ground in Syria, the violence continued. Syrian forces battled protesters in at least three suburbs of the capital Damascus, opposition activists said. ...

For the shareholders Posted: President of Spain's second largest bank Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Francisco Gonzalez attends the bank's general shareholders meeting in Bilbao, northern Spain.

Demanding justice Posted: An Egyptian protester holds a picture of Samira Ibrahim, an Egyptian woman who brought the case against an army doctor, Ahmed Adel, accused of conducting forced "virginity tests" on female protesters, during a demonstration in solidarity with Ibrahim in Cairo.

Playboy Club at Las Vegas casino to close in June Posted: Officials say the Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will close in June.

Clooney arrested in protest at Sudanese Embassy Posted: Actor George Clooney and his father have been arrested at a protest outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington.

Cincinnati holds off Texas 65-59 in NCAA tourney Posted: With Texas shooting poorly, Cincinnati grabbed a comfortable lead early — maybe a little too comfortable.

Karzai slams US after shooting suspect flown abroad Posted: President Hamid Karzai on Friday again lashed out at the United States over a massacre of 16 Afghan civilians blamed on an American sergeant, heightening public tensions between the two countries.

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