Stocks edge higher on Wall Street; Amazon surges

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• Stocks edge higher on Wall Street; Amazon surges
• NCAA cites South Carolina for failure to monitor
• West Point cadets visit NJ city to see diversity
• University of Texas allowing fight at Sun Bowl
• Judge weighs dismissing Boeheim defamation suit
• Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young arrested
• Cuban actor wishes missing cast mates happiness
• New York prosecutors probe law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf
• Romania left-wing opposition leader named PM
• A weaker first quarter doesn't mean a weak year
• Feds: Ill. suspect spent stolen millions on horses
• Space shuttle Enterprise lands in New York atop jet
• Suddenly Someone: Finding fleeting political fame
• Reef shark populations in steep decline: study
• Dolphin wanders into Calif. wetlands
• Dutch ban takes aim at foreigners buying pot
• U.S. Republicans insert healthcare into student loan fight
• Automakers may have dodged resin shortage threat
• Thousands protest, bombs rock Damascus
• Ford 1Q earns fall on Europe slump, tax rate
• Pa. AG objects to Sandusky defense's subpoena use
• Son: Bedbug bites caused rash that stopped flight
• Capitals' Ward: Race issue 'will always be there'
• Boeing debuts first 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina
• APNewsBreak: UT System allowing fight at Sun Bowl
• Minn. air passenger: Water filtration pipes in bag
• Montpellier march on in Toulouse
• Zynga investors worry about growth, shares slump
• Natural gas prices rise, benchmark oil up slightly
• Lawmakers optimistic about cyber bill prospects
• Kazakhstan warns about 'evil' foreign reporters
• Ex-Edwards aide to retake the stand for 5th day
• Wall Streey climbs for fourth day; Amazon, Expedia rally
• 27 injured in Ukraine blasts as Euro 2012 looms
• Bubba Watson hits spectator with hooked drive
• Video: Say no to crack, yes to Nevada roller rink
• Libya's ruling council to meet on new Cabinet
• Suicide bombing in Syrian capital kills 10
• Movie Scores: How the critics rated the new movies
• Judge wants to know more about Zimmerman finances

Stocks edge higher on Wall Street; Amazon surges Posted: Stocks are trading slightly higher late Friday as investors weigh corporate profit gains against disappointing economic news.

NCAA cites South Carolina for failure to monitor Posted: The NCAA has ruled that South Carolina failed to monitor its athletic program that resulted in various rules violations and has accepted the school's proposed sanctions to cut six football scholarships and slash its official recruiting visits by more than half in the coming year.

West Point cadets visit NJ city to see diversity Posted: A group of West Point cadets is learning about other cultures without leaving the United States: They are visiting Jersey City, N.J., one of the most diverse places in America.

University of Texas allowing fight at Sun Bowl Posted: The University of Texas System chancellor announced Friday he will allow a high-profile boxing match to be held on the school's El Paso campus if law enforcement can ensure a safe environment, reversing a 3-day-old ban that had upset city leaders.

Judge weighs dismissing Boeheim defamation suit Posted: A judge says he expects to announce a decision in two weeks after hearing arguments on a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against Syracuse University and men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim (BAY'-hym).

Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young arrested Posted: Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young was arrested Friday on a hate crime harassment charge after police said he got into a fight with a group of men and yelled anti-Semitic epithets.

Cuban actor wishes missing cast mates happiness Posted: The winner of a best actor award at the Tribeca Film Festival for a movie about Cuban boat people wished a happy life to two fellow cast members who went missing enroute to New York.

New York prosecutors probe law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York prosecutors are looking into possible financial mismanagement at Dewey & LeBoeuf after lawyers at the law firm requested an investigation, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Dewey & LeBoeuf, a major U.S. law firm, has lost some 70 of its 300 partners since the beginning of the year. The defections, coupled with debt, have left the firm struggling to stay afloat. ...

Romania left-wing opposition leader named PM Posted: Romanian President Traian Basescu wasted no time Friday naming a left-wing opposition leader to succeed the toppled centre-right prime minister in a bid to reassure financial markets.

A weaker first quarter doesn't mean a weak year Posted: The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first three months of this year. Governments spent less, and businesses cut back on investment. But consumers spent at the fastest pace in more than a year.

Feds: Ill. suspect spent stolen millions on horses Posted: The small-town bookkeeper dazzled friends and co-workers with invitations to her immaculate horse ranch and home, where she displayed trophies hauled back from world championship exhibitions and visitors in cowboy hats arrived to buy some of the best-bred horses in the nation.

Space shuttle Enterprise lands in New York atop jet Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The space shuttle Enterprise flew to New York from Washington on Friday piggybacking atop a Boeing 747 and made a dramatic flight along the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty to the delight of observers. En route to John F. Kennedy International Airport, the retired shuttle flew at low altitude along the river, giving residents of New York and New Jersey an extraordinary view of the craft, which will be put on display at a New York museum. ...

Suddenly Someone: Finding fleeting political fame Posted: Wanna be famous?

Reef shark populations in steep decline: study Posted: Reef sharks have dropped sharply near populated islands in the Pacific Ocean, scientists said Friday.

Dolphin wanders into Calif. wetlands Posted: Marine mammal experts have decided to rescue a dolphin that wandered into Southern California's Bolsa Chica wetlands near Huntington Beach.

Dutch ban takes aim at foreigners buying pot Posted: This country of canals and tulips is also famous for "coffee shops" where joints and cappuccinos share the menu. Now, the Netherlands' famed tolerance for drugs could be going up in smoke.

U.S. Republicans insert healthcare into student loan fight Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives defied a veto threat by President Barack Obama on Friday and voted to take money from his healthcare overhaul to extend low-interest rates for federal student loans. On a mostly party-line vote of 215-195, the House sent the measure to the Senate where Obama's Democrats are certain to reject it. Like the president, they want to renew the low rate, but favor covering the one-year, $6 billion cost by ending a tax break for the rich. ...

Automakers may have dodged resin shortage threat Posted: The auto industry may have steered its way around another crisis, avoiding a second major disruption of its supply chain in a year.

Thousands protest, bombs rock Damascus Posted: Tens of thousands protested across Syria on Friday as a deadly suicide bombing rocked the capital, killing 11 people and fuelling growing scepticism over the prospects of a UN-backed peace plan.

Ford 1Q earns fall on Europe slump, tax rate Posted: Ford Motor Co. has tidied up North America, sweeping out old products and excess costs. But the rest of the world keeps making a mess.

Pa. AG objects to Sandusky defense's subpoena use Posted: Jerry Sandusky's lawyers have been improperly issuing subpoenas and using them for a fishing expedition to aid his defense against child sex-abuse charges, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday.

Son: Bedbug bites caused rash that stopped flight Posted: Bedbugs.

Capitals' Ward: Race issue 'will always be there' Posted: Washington Capitals players tapped the ice with sticks when Joel Ward skated onto the rink for practice Friday, and some fans rose for a standing ovation in support of the player whose series-winning goal was greeted with a racial outburst on Twitter.

Boeing debuts first 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina Posted: CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Boeing Co on Friday unveiled the first 787 Dreamliner made in its new South Carolina assembly plant, a factory at the center of a bitter labor dispute last year and the site of a recent manufacturing glitch that threatened to disrupt the 787 production rate target. The lightweight, sleek airplane rolled off the Charleston assembly line to the cheers of thousands of blue-shirted Boeing employees, local officials and news media. Charleston is the second assembly line for the aircraft. The first line is in Everett, Washington. ...

APNewsBreak: UT System allowing fight at Sun Bowl Posted: University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa says he will allow a high-profile boxing match to be held on the El Paso campus, reversing a 3-day-old ban that had upset city officials.

Minn. air passenger: Water filtration pipes in bag Posted: A checked bag containing PVC pipes and several wires prompted authorities to briefly clear out a Minneapolis airport terminal Friday, and its owner told police it was the second time in three years his device had forced an airport evacuation, an official said.

Montpellier march on in Toulouse Posted: Montpellier pulled five points clear of Paris Saint Germain at the top of the French league on the back of a 1-0 win at Toulouse on Friday.

Zynga investors worry about growth, shares slump Posted: Shares of Zynga Inc. declined further on Friday, even after the online game maker reported first-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations. Nervous investors are looking for any signs of a slowdown for the young company, which completed its initial public offering in December.

Natural gas prices rise, benchmark oil up slightly Posted: Battered natural gas prices are getting a bit of a break as cooler spring weather raises expectations that demand may improve.

Lawmakers optimistic about cyber bill prospects Posted: House Republicans and Democrats expressed optimism Friday about sending a cybersecurity bill to President Barack Obama this year despite significant disagreements with the Senate and the White House.

Kazakhstan warns about 'evil' foreign reporters Posted: Prosecutors in Kazakhstan have characterized foreign correspondents as "evil" in an indictment accusing 37 residents of a western oil town of inciting and participating in mass unrest that led to at least 16 deaths.

Ex-Edwards aide to retake the stand for 5th day Posted: Opposing lawyers in the John Edwards trial wrangled Friday over whether to allow into evidence a sex tape of the former presidential candidate and allegations of an extramarital affair involving an ex-aide who is the prosecution's chief witness.

Wall Streey climbs for fourth day; Amazon, Expedia rally Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced for a fourth day on Friday, led by gains in technology after stronger-than-expected earnings from Amazon.com Inc and Expedia Inc offset a weaker-than-expected reading on economic growth. Expedia shares surged 26.7 percent to $41.33 and was the top percentage gainer on Nasdaq, followed by Amazon, which climbed 15.5 percent to $226.30. The gains follow a week of mostly robust earnings results, which have boosted the S&P 500 earnings growth rate to 7.2 percent this week from 3.2 percent at the start of the month, according to Thomson Reuters data. ...

27 injured in Ukraine blasts as Euro 2012 looms Posted: At least 27 people were injured Friday in a possible terrorist attack in eastern Ukraine, posing a major security challenge in the run-up to the Euro-2012 football tournament.

Bubba Watson hits spectator with hooked drive Posted: Masters champion Bubba Watson has struck one of his fans in the head with a hooked drive.

Video: Say no to crack, yes to Nevada roller rink Posted: A commercial going viral on YouTube tells kids to say "no" to crack and "yes" to a Nevada roller rink.

Libya's ruling council to meet on new Cabinet Posted: Members of Libya's interim ruling council are trying to work out the makeup of a new government after deciding to remove the country's Cabinet just five months after it took office, members said Friday.

Suicide bombing in Syrian capital kills 10 Posted: Two weeks into a cease-fire agreement, there still was no peace in Syria: Security agents in Damascus collected the remains of 10 people killed in a suicide bombing. Activists reported troops firing on protesters. Video showed a crowd carrying a slain boy to U.N. observers as proof of regime violence.

Movie Scores: How the critics rated the new movies Posted: Critics weren't exactly clamoring to walk down the aisle with "The Five-Year Engagement." The latest Judd Apatow production is receiving merely average reviews in its opening weekend.

Judge wants to know more about Zimmerman finances Posted: Calling it an "oversight," George Zimmerman's attorney said Friday the neighborhood watch volunteer did not disclose that a website had raised more than $200,000 for his defense, even though his family told the judge they would have trouble coming up with his bond.

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