Anti-Americanism in Pakistan snarls US war efforts

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• Anti-Americanism in Pakistan snarls US war efforts
• Large tornadoes, damage reported in Dallas area
• Obama targets Romney by name as Republican race shifts
• US offers $10 million for Pakistani militant chief
• NFL unveils new uniforms for all 32 teams
• French Socialist's big idea: tax the rich
• Yemeni airstrikes kill 43 al-Qaida militants
• Qatar refuses to hand over Iraq's fugitive VP
• Bald 'cancer Barbie' doll to debut in 2013
• Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt
• Fed tones down talk of more stimulus
• Goodell: Saints appeals to be heard by end of week
• Fed officials worried US job gains could fade
• APNewsBreak: Nuke agency cautious on NKorea visit
• BC-BKC--Kentucky's Title,1st Ld-Writethru, BKC
• Venus Williams advances at Family Circle Cup
• US stocks fall after dimmer outlook from Fed
• 9 Afghan police killed, 11 abducted in 2 days
• Ohio landlord found dismembered body in bathtub
• Police: Accused Oakland gunman targeted administrator, classmates
• Prices drop as Fed dampens quantitative easing hopes
• Gasoline price holds at average $3.92 per gallon
• James Murdoch quits as BSkyB chairman
• Jimenez is appealing suspension
• New York's iconic yellow cabs get an upgrade
• Google Art Project premieres upgrades in Chicago
• Facebook fires back at Yahoo! with patent suit
• Victims of Calif gunman were young, diverse adults
• Library of America to release 'Little House' books
• Deneuve, icon of French cinema, honored in NY
• Mickelson sees 'birdie-fest' ahead at Masters
• Car sales surge as recovery gains steam
• UN in Haiti sees jump in cholera cases
• Brazil tax cuts, credits throw lifeline to industry
• Factbox: Wisconsin Republican primary vote
• Woman who became world's oldest doctor dies at 114
• APNewsBreak: Syrian troops start pullout
• No doubt: Griner says she'll be back next year
• Facebook files patent countersuit against Yahoo
• State governments target tax-cheating software

Anti-Americanism in Pakistan snarls US war efforts Posted: U.S. diplomatic efforts to persuade Pakistan to reopen NATO supply lines to the Afghan war are proving no match for rampant anti-Americanism here, with Pakistani lawmakers increasingly unwilling to support a decision that risks them branded as friends of Washington.

Large tornadoes, damage reported in Dallas area Posted: Tornadoes tore through the Dallas area on Tuesday, tearing roofs off homes, tossing trucks into the air and leaving flattened tractor trailers strewn along highways and parking lots.

Obama targets Romney by name as Republican race shifts Posted: WASHINGTON/MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama attacked Mitt Romney directly on Tuesday for backing a controversial Republican budget plan, marking a shift into the general election as the former Massachusetts governor edged toward becoming his party's presidential nominee. Obama, a Democrat, rarely mentions the Republican front-runner by name, preferring to let him battle it out with rival Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator. ...

US offers $10 million for Pakistani militant chief Posted: The United States has offered a $10 million bounty for the founder of the Pakistani militant group blamed for the 2008 attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai that killed 166 people, a move that could complicate U.S.-Pakistan relations at a tense time.

NFL unveils new uniforms for all 32 teams Posted: Going for a slightly sleeker look, the NFL has unveiled its new uniforms designed by Nike.

French Socialist's big idea: tax the rich Posted: French presidential candidate Francois Hollande, leading in polls but lacking in ideas that stick in voters' minds, finally dropped a bombshell: As president, he would levy a 75 percent tax on anyone who makes more than €1 million ($1.33 million) a year.

Yemeni airstrikes kill 43 al-Qaida militants Posted: Yemeni government forces regained control of a strategic gateway in the south on Tuesday after intense three-day shelling of al-Qaida hideouts in the area that left 43 militants dead, military and medical officials said.

Qatar refuses to hand over Iraq's fugitive VP Posted: Qatar on Tuesday rejected Iraq's request to hand over the nation's fugitive Sunni vice president to face terror charges in Baghdad, a decision that will likely further strain ties between Shiite-led Iraq and Sunni Gulf Arab states.

Bald 'cancer Barbie' doll to debut in 2013 Posted: The US maker of the famous Barbie franchise will release a doll next year that is bald in support of children who have cancer and lose their hair in treatment, a Mattel spokesman said Tuesday.

Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt Posted: The federal student loan program seemed like a great idea back in 1965: Borrow to go to college now, pay it back later when you have a job.

Fed tones down talk of more stimulus Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers appear less inclined to launch a fresh round of monetary stimulus as the U.S. economy gradually improves, according to minutes for the central bank's March meeting. Economic growth has strengthened slightly, Fed officials noted, but they remained cautious about a broad pick up in U.S. activity, focusing heavily on a still elevated jobless rate. Despite this caution, only "a couple" of members thought additional monetary stimulus might be needed to support the economy if it loses momentum or inflation remains too low for too long. ...

Goodell: Saints appeals to be heard by end of week Posted: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Saints coach Sean Payton and other New Orleans officials suspended for being involved in the team's bounty program will have their appeals heard in the next few days.

Fed officials worried US job gains could fade Posted: Federal Reserve policymakers are worried that recent strong gains in hiring could fizzle if U.S. economic growth doesn't pick up. But there's no widespread support for additional bond purchases, even if the economy worsens.

APNewsBreak: Nuke agency cautious on NKorea visit Posted: As international tensions rise over a planned North Korean rocket launch, the U.N. nuclear agency is taking a wait-and-see attitude on an offer from the North to allow agency experts back into the country, according to a letter shared Tuesday with The Associated Press.

BC-BKC--Kentucky's Title,1st Ld-Writethru, BKC Posted: The running joke all season was that Kentucky was good enough to beat some NBA teams. Say, maybe the Toronto Raptors.

Venus Williams advances at Family Circle Cup Posted: Venus Williams defeated qualifier Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-3 Tuesday in the Family Circle Cup, her second tournament after a long layoff.

US stocks fall after dimmer outlook from Fed Posted: U.S. stocks and Treasury prices dived Tuesday after Federal Reserve policymakers said they were worried about a slowdown in hiring and appeared to resist buying more bonds to help the economy.

9 Afghan police killed, 11 abducted in 2 days Posted: Militants have stepped up their attacks against Afghan police, killing nine and abducting 11 across the nation in the past two days, authorities said Tuesday — charging that poison was involved in one incident.

Ohio landlord found dismembered body in bathtub Posted: A landlord who found a woman's dismembered remains in her bathtub said he felt compelled to break into the locked bathroom after her mother came looking for her.

Police: Accused Oakland gunman targeted administrator, classmates Posted: OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A former student suspected of opening fire at a small Christian college in California, killing seven people and wounding three, was targeting a school administrator and former classmates who he felt had treated him unfairly, police said on Tuesday. Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan said at a news conference that One Goh, 43, who had been expelled from Oikos University, had been cooperative with investigators after being taken into custody but "not particularly remorseful. ...

Prices drop as Fed dampens quantitative easing hopes Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices fell on Tuesday after minutes of the Federal Reserve's March policy meeting showed that policymakers appear less keen to launch a fresh round of monetary stimulus as the U.S. economy improves. The Fed policymakers noted recent signs of slightly stronger growth but remained cautious about a broad pickup in U.S. economic activity, focusing heavily on a still elevated jobless rate. Treasuries had gained in price earlier on Tuesday on hopes that further debt purchases by the Fed would have a positive impact on Treasuries yields. ...

Gasoline price holds at average $3.92 per gallon Posted: The surge in gasoline prices has stalled around $3.92 per gallon, but experts caution that more increases are coming.

James Murdoch quits as BSkyB chairman Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - James Murdoch resigned as chairman of BSkyB on Tuesday to prevent his links to a tabloid phone-hacking scandal from undermining the pay TV group, which has so far escaped the worst of the damage convulsing its controlling shareholder News Corp. In a bitter blow to Murdoch, until last year seen as heir apparent to his father Rupert's media empire, James said he would step down from the British pay-TV company where he made his name as a talented executive in his own right. ...

Jimenez is appealing suspension Posted: Cleveland Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez is appealing his five-game suspension.

New York's iconic yellow cabs get an upgrade Posted: With a big sunroof to take in towering skyscrapers, USB outlets for computing devices and an onboard odor-buster, the new version of New York's classic ride -- the yellow cab -- is getting an upgrade.

Google Art Project premieres upgrades in Chicago Posted: High technology merged with high culture Tuesday at The Art Institute of Chicago when Google Inc. announced an upgrade to its Google Art Project initiative, adding thousands of works in dozens more countries.

Facebook fires back at Yahoo! with patent suit Posted: Facebook on Tuesday fired back at Yahoo! with a countersuit charging that the floundering Internet pioneer is violating the social network's patents -- and not the other way around.

Victims of Calif gunman were young, diverse adults Posted: Six students and one employee died when a gunman opened fire at Christian-based Oikos University in Oakland, Calif. Three other people were wounded.

Library of America to release 'Little House' books Posted: Laura Ingalls Wilder, who already holds a special place in the hearts of millions of parents and children, soon will be added to the country's official literary canon.

Deneuve, icon of French cinema, honored in NY Posted: Of her more than 100 films, only seven have been in English. So Catherine Deneuve said she was surprised to win an American film award.

Mickelson sees 'birdie-fest' ahead at Masters Posted: Get ready for a "birdie-fest" at Augusta National.

Car sales surge as recovery gains steam Posted: (Reuters) - Auto sales rose more than 15 percent in March, preliminary data showed, as rising consumer confidence and cheap financing quickened the pace of a sluggish recovery more than two years in the making. The strong March sales rounded out the best quarter for vehicle sales since 2008 and raised the prospect that major automakers would have to scramble to boost production and lift cautious full-year sales forecasts. Auto executives and analysts said March sales of cars and trucks were lifted by the same factors that have driven the recovery since the middle of 2011. ...

UN in Haiti sees jump in cholera cases Posted: Haiti is seeing a jump in the number of cholera cases as the Caribbean nation heads into the annual rainy season, a United Nations humanitarian agency said Tuesday.

Brazil tax cuts, credits throw lifeline to industry Posted: BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government unveiled a new package of tax cuts, low-cost credits and other relief for ailing industries on Tuesday, seeking to resurrect a once-booming economy struggling to regain momentum. In a speech to business leaders in the capital, Brasilia, President Dilma Rousseff said the measures are necessary to revive Latin America's biggest economy and help Brazil defend itself against what she called "predatory competition" from low-cost rivals in the global marketplace. ...

Factbox: Wisconsin Republican primary vote Posted: Factbox: Wisconsin Republican primary vote April 3 - The race to win the Republican Party's nomination to oppose President Barack Obama in the November general election turns to the Midwestern state of Wisconsin on Tuesday. Here are a few facts about Wisconsin and the primary. Forty-two delegates are up for grabs in Wisconsin's winner-take-all contest where 18 delegates will be awarded on a state-wide basis and another 24 per congressional district. The primary is open, meaning registered Democrats and independents can vote in the Republican contest. ...

Woman who became world's oldest doctor dies at 114 Posted: Dr. Leila Denmark, the world's oldest practicing physician when she retired at age 103, died Sunday in Athens, her family members said. She was 114.

APNewsBreak: Syrian troops start pullout Posted: Syrian troops began pulling out Tuesday from some calm cities and headed back to their bases a week ahead of a deadline to implement an international cease-fire plan, a government official said.

No doubt: Griner says she'll be back next year Posted: Brittney Griner made it clear, way in advance: No matter what happened Tuesday in the NCAA championship game against Notre Dame, she's returning to Baylor for her senior season.

Facebook files patent countersuit against Yahoo Posted: Facebook is stepping up its patent dispute with Yahoo by filing its own lawsuit against the struggling Internet icon.

State governments target tax-cheating software Posted: Cash-strapped state governments that are searching every crevice for money have found a new target: computer programs that enable businesses to keep two sets of books simply by plugging a flash drive into their cash registers.

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