Taliban's 'spring offensive' rocks Afghanistan

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• Taliban's 'spring offensive' rocks Afghanistan
• Egypt's Islamists set back in presidential race
• Heat beat Knicks 93-85, clinch Southeast Division
• MLB honors Jackie Robinson with ballpark tributes
• Wade, James power Heat over Knicks
• Clinton in Cartagena
• Latin America rebels against U.S. over Cuba
• Residents digging out after tornadoes hit Midwest
• Women linked by Manson murders form odd friendship
• Syria clashes warm up ahead of UN team arrival
• Cosby: Trayvon Martin case about guns, not race
• Tragedy at sea hits SF's large sailing community
• Secret Service incident may not have been first: U.S. lawmaker
• Tragedy at sea hits SF large sailing community
• US, Colombia trade deal to be implemented in May
• Cuba split blocks Americas Summit final declaration
• Truce eroding as first UN monitors head to Syria
• 'Matilda' leads race for theater's Olivier Awards
• Predators beat Red Wings 3-2, take 2-1 series lead
• US, Colombia trade deal to be in place in May
• Home in a home as families live together longer
• Kobe Bryant misses 5th straight game for Lakers
• Donald surrenders World No. 1 spot to McIlroy
• Too-heavy Rios unbeaten but title stays vacant
• Fans recall American artist Jackson Pollock at 100
• Livorno players, fans pay respects to Morosini
• Dole recalls bagged salad for salmonella risk
• Stiff-legged marching part of long tradition
• Djokovic aims to end Nadal's reign in Monte Carlo
• Scene of the attack
• Giants closer Brian Wilson's season likely over
• Vin Scully returns to Dodgers booth after illness
• Tornado hits Boeing fuselage supplier: spokesman
• At least five dead in Oklahoma as tornadoes pound U.S. Plains
• 3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark
• Syria ceasefire imperiled as government vows crackdown
• Israel nabs fly-in activists at airport
• U.S.-Colombia trade deal to enter into force in May
• Issa: Secret Service incident likely not the first
• Can stocks extend their first-quarter win streak?

Taliban's 'spring offensive' rocks Afghanistan Posted: Explosions and gunfire rocked the Afghan capital Sunday as suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan in coordinated attacks claimed by Taliban insurgents as the start of a spring offensive.

Egypt's Islamists set back in presidential race Posted: The elimination of three of the main contenders from Egypt's presidential race has eroded the chances of an Islamist candidate to seize the country's top job.

Heat beat Knicks 93-85, clinch Southeast Division Posted: LeBron James had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Dwyane Wade added 28 points and nine boards, and the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 93-85 on Sunday to clinch the Southeast Division title.

MLB honors Jackie Robinson with ballpark tributes Posted: Major League Baseball is honoring Jackie Robinson and his legacy with tributes at every ballpark.

Wade, James power Heat over Knicks Posted: LeBron James scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Dwyane Wade added 28 points to power the Miami Heat over the New York Knicks 93-85 on Sunday in a possible first-round NBA playoff preview.

Clinton in Cartagena Posted: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton enjoys a relaxed moment at Cafe Havana in Cartagena, Colombia. Clinton is in Cartagena to attend the VI Summit of the Americas which closes on Sunday.

Latin America rebels against U.S. over Cuba Posted: CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) - Unprecedented Latin American opposition to U.S. sanctions on communist Cuba left President Barack Obama isolated at the Summit of the Americas on Sunday and illustrated Washington's waning influence in the region. In contrast to the rock-star status he enjoyed at the 2009 summit in Trinidad and Tobago shortly after taking office, Obama has had a bruising time at the two-day meeting in Colombia of some 30 heads of state from across the Americas. Sixteen U.S. ...

Residents digging out after tornadoes hit Midwest Posted: The television was on and tuned to forecasters' dire warnings of an impending storm when Greg Tomlyanobich heard a short burst from a tornado siren blare after midnight. Then silence. Then rumbling.

Women linked by Manson murders form odd friendship Posted: On August 9, 1969, two naive 17-year-old girls were launched on a path that led to the unlikeliest of friendships.

Syria clashes warm up ahead of UN team arrival Posted: Syrian forces reportedly killed five civilians in shelling of rebel areas and clashes with gunmen on Sunday, testing a shaky UN-backed ceasefire as international monitors prepared to fly in.

Cosby: Trayvon Martin case about guns, not race Posted: Actor and comedian Bill Cosby says the debate over the killing of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer should be focused on guns, not race.

Tragedy at sea hits SF's large sailing community Posted: A century-old tradition, the Full Crew Farallones Race has never been for the faint of heart: Winds averaging 10 to 20 knots and churning 14-foot Pacific Ocean swells are among the rough conditions typically braved by yachts and their crews during the daylong regatta, a spring favorite of skilled sailors.

Secret Service incident may not have been first: U.S. lawmaker Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Investigators looking into alleged U.S. Secret Service misconduct in Colombia before President Barack Obama's trip there must probe how often this has happened before, the Republican chairman of a House government oversight panel said on Sunday. Representative Darrell Issa also told CBS' "Face the Nation" program that there may have been more agents involved than the 11 who were sent back to Washington after allegations surfaced that they had brought prostitutes to their hotel in Colombia. ...

Tragedy at sea hits SF large sailing community Posted: A century-old tradition, the Full Crew Farallones Race has never been for faint of heart: Winds averaging 10 to 20 knots and churning 14-foot Pacific Ocean swells are among the rough conditions typically braved by yachts and their crews during the daylong regatta, a spring favorite of skilled sailors.

US, Colombia trade deal to be implemented in May Posted: The Obama administration said Sunday that a key free trade deal with Colombia will be fully enforced next month, an expected but important victory for the U.S. business community, which contends the pact will be an economic boon for America. Obama officials insisted they moved ahead only after the Colombia took steps to halt deadly violence against labor unionists.

Cuba split blocks Americas Summit final declaration Posted: CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) - Division over U.S. hostility towards Communist-run Cuba prevented heads of state at the Summit of the Americas from reaching consensus for a final joint declaration, host and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Sunday. Santos was speaking at the end of the two-day meeting that drew more than 30 heads of state including U.S. President Barack Obama. (Reporting by Andrew Cawthorne, Editing by Brian Ellsworth and Sandra Maler)

Truce eroding as first UN monitors head to Syria Posted: Syria's 4-day-old cease-fire appeared to be quickly eroding Sunday, with regime forces firing dozens of tank shells and mortar rounds at neighborhoods in the opposition stronghold of Homs, hours before the arrival of a first team of U.N. truce monitors.

'Matilda' leads race for theater's Olivier Awards Posted: Naughty-but-nice musical "Matilda" was the front-runner for British theater's Olivier Awards on Sunday, with 10 nominations including a joint best actress nod for the four children who share the title role.

Predators beat Red Wings 3-2, take 2-1 series lead Posted: Shea Weber turned boos into silence with a goal early in the first period and the Nashville Predators held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

US, Colombia trade deal to be in place in May Posted: The Obama administration said Sunday that a key free trade deal with Colombia will be fully enforced next month, an expected but important victory for the U.S. business community, which contends the pact will be an economic boon for America. Labor union officials, a key constituency for Obama, said they were disappointed by the agreement.

Home in a home as families live together longer Posted: It's a home within a home — and it could be coming soon to a home near you.

Kobe Bryant misses 5th straight game for Lakers Posted: Kobe Bryant is sitting out his fifth straight game to rest his bruised shin.

Donald surrenders World No. 1 spot to McIlroy Posted: England's Luke Donald will surrender golf's World No. 1 ranking to Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy on Monday after a poor showing at the US PGA Heritage tournament.

Too-heavy Rios unbeaten but title stays vacant Posted: American fighter Brandon Rios remained unbeaten with a split-decision victory over Cuban Richard Abril on Saturday but the World Boxing Association lightweight title remained vacant.

Fans recall American artist Jackson Pollock at 100 Posted: Out behind a small farmhouse on a Long Island country road sits an old gray barn where a tormented artist dripped paint off brushes, sticks — even turkey basters — onto canvasses spread out on a wooden floor. Besides making quite a mess of things, leaving splash marks everywhere, Jackson Pollock also created some of the 20th century's greatest masterpieces.

Livorno players, fans pay respects to Morosini Posted: Livorno players and fans gathered at the team's stadium Sunday to pay their respects, a day after midfielder Piermario Morosini collapsed and died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Serie B match at Pescara.

Dole recalls bagged salad for salmonella risk Posted: Dole Food Co. said late Saturday that its fresh vegetables division is recalling 756 cases of bagged salad, because they could be contaminated with salmonella.

Stiff-legged marching part of long tradition Posted: The high-stepping precision marching on display by North Korean soldiers in recent photos is the latest in a long tradition of goose-stepping, performed to varying degrees by militaries around the world.

Djokovic aims to end Nadal's reign in Monte Carlo Posted: Novak Djokovic's bid to become French Open champion starts at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he will attempt to end Rafael Nadal's long dominance on clay.

Scene of the attack Posted: An Afghan policeman runs at the scene of a suicide bomb attack outside the airport in Jalalabad.

Giants closer Brian Wilson's season likely over Posted: Brian Wilson says his season is likely over.

Vin Scully returns to Dodgers booth after illness Posted: Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully is back in the booth at Dodger Stadium after missing five games because of a bad cold.

Tornado hits Boeing fuselage supplier: spokesman Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Spirit Aerosystems manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas that makes fuselages for Boeing Co's 7-7 series planes was shut down after a tornado damaged roofs and knocked out power Saturday night, a Spirit spokesman said. "We do believe that the majority of our operational capabilities and facilities are intact," Spirit spokesman Ken Evans said. "We're confident we're going to get operations going again soon." He said employees were told not to report to work, but to "stay close." All employees were safe, he said. ...

At least five dead in Oklahoma as tornadoes pound U.S. Plains Posted: OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Rescue and clean-up efforts were underway across the Midwest on Sunday after dozens of tornados tore through the region, killing at least five people in Oklahoma, leaving thousands without power in Kansas and damaging up to 90 percent of the homes and buildings in one small Iowa town. Storms skipped across what is often called "Tornado Alley" in the U.S. Central and Southern Plains, but the high winds and dozens of tornados mostly struck rural areas, sparing the region from even worse damage. ...

3-D release steers 'Titanic' past $2 billion mark Posted: James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office.

Syria ceasefire imperiled as government vows crackdown Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria's ceasefire increasingly was under threat on Sunday as the government vowed a crackdown on a wave of "terrorist attacks" and its forces shelled Homs on the day the first U.N. peace monitors were due to enter the country. An initial team of U.N. ceasefire monitors was expected to arrive on Sunday evening and will be deployed on Monday in an effort to keep the peace plan on track, the spokesman for international mediator Kofi Annan said. They will be joined by two dozen more observers in coming days in line with a U.N. ...

Israel nabs fly-in activists at airport Posted: Israel detained dozens of international activists as they landed at its main airport on Sunday, preventing them from entering the country to participate in a planned solidarity mission with Palestinians in the West Bank.

U.S.-Colombia trade deal to enter into force in May Posted: CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) - The U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement will enter into force next month, reducing duties on American exports entering the South American country, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Sunday. The announcement came during the Summit of the Americas in Colombia, where President Barack Obama has been meeting regional political and business leaders to push for greater access for U.S. exports. Colombia already has duty-free access to the United States for most goods under longtime U.S. trade preference programs. ...

Issa: Secret Service incident likely not the first Posted: A Secret Service scandal involving prostitutes in Colombia that has overshadowed President Barack Obama's diplomatic mission in Latin American probably isn't an isolated incident, and the agency should ensure it doesn't happen again, a leading House Republican said Sunday

Can stocks extend their first-quarter win streak? Posted: The zigzag in the stock market last week may leave you wondering queasily: Will this quarter build on the blockbuster gains from the start of the year or wipe them away?

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