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• Officials: Chemical from printer bombs used again
• Oil prices fall for a 5th day, down 2 percent
• Myspace settles privacy probe with FTC
• Del Bosque 'worried' about Villa's Euro chances
• Stocks fall as Greece struggles to form government
• APNewsBreak: Marathoner died from natural causes
• Pettitte to start Sunday for Yankees vs Seattle
• Over 1,300 tubes damaged at ailing Cal reactors
• US stocks drop on eurozone worries
• Minn. Senate eyes user fees for Vikings stadium
• Wife, mother of kidnap-slaying suspect arrested
• Calif. could ban gay-to-straight therapy for teens
• "Where the Wild Things Are" author Maurice Sendak dies
• DNA crucial in Mich. stabbing spree murder trial
• Vastly different audiences for favorite TV shows
• GOP blocks Senate debate on Dem student loan bill
• Voter turnout heavy as dry NJ resort weighs BYOB
• BofA initiates home loan modification offers
• Defense in Penn St. case digs into accusers' past
• 'Where The Wild Things Are' author Sendak dies
• Left-wing leader rejects Greek austerity pledge
• Peterson drug test casts doubt on Khan rematch
• India's Reliance gas output set for record low: minister
• Yahoo! launches probe in CEO credentials flap
• Doc says chest compression led to homeless death
• Recalling Sendak's 'dark and clear-eyed view'
• Ford to boost factory output by 40,000 vehicles
• Yahoo director who led CEO search won't seek re-election: source
• US sends airport security guide to other countries
• Defense rests in Hudson family murder trial
• Obama challenges Republicans with 'to do list'
• Liberty to boost stake in Sirius XM to 45 pct
• NC votes on constitutional ban on gay marriage
• What's at stake in elections Tuesday in 4 states
• Gov't watchdog urges stronger air safety oversight
• 1 killed in clashes at Libyan premier's office
• Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
• Analysis: Public pension fixes face stout legal challenges
• New Border Patrol strategy targets repeat crossers
• Report: Yahoo director on hot seat to leave board

Officials: Chemical from printer bombs used again Posted: U.S. officials offered the first clues Tuesday about what they believe made a newly discovered al-Qaida bomb more reliable than one that failed to detonate aboard a jetliner on Christmas 2009.

Oil prices fall for a 5th day, down 2 percent Posted: Oil extended a weeklong decline as signs of global economic weakness raise concerns about energy demand.

Myspace settles privacy probe with FTC Posted: Myspace, the once mighty social network, has settled a privacy investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and agreed to submit to privacy audits over the next 20 years.

Del Bosque 'worried' about Villa's Euro chances Posted: Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has admitted he is worried about David Villa's chances of competing at Euro 2012, only days after pledging to wait until the last moment before ruling out his injured striker.

Stocks fall as Greece struggles to form government Posted: Stocks are closing lower after political instability in Greece sent U.S. and European markets reeling.

APNewsBreak: Marathoner died from natural causes Posted: Medical investigators have determined that ultra-marathon runner Micah True died of natural causes while on a routine run in late March in the mountains of southwestern New Mexico.

Pettitte to start Sunday for Yankees vs Seattle Posted: Andy Pettitte is set to rejoin the New York Yankees and start this Sunday at home against the Seattle Mariners.

Over 1,300 tubes damaged at ailing Cal reactors Posted: The Edison International unit that runs the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California says over 1,300 damaged tubes in its ailing steam generators will be taken out of service.

US stocks drop on eurozone worries Posted: US stocks closed lower Tuesday driven by more post-election political turmoil in Greece and nervousness over the fate of its bailout program, but a late buying rally helped minimize the losses.

Minn. Senate eyes user fees for Vikings stadium Posted: The Minnesota Senate pushed more Vikings stadium financing costs in the direction of the team and fans Tuesday as supporters grasped for extra votes to keep the proposal alive.

Wife, mother of kidnap-slaying suspect arrested Posted: The net widened Tuesday in the case of a Mississippi man suspected of killing a Tennessee woman and her teenage daughter and fleeing with her two younger girls as authorities charged his wife and mother in connection with the abduction.

Calif. could ban gay-to-straight therapy for teens Posted: California lawmakers are poised to vote Tuesday on a first-of-its-kind ban on a controversial form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay people straight.

"Where the Wild Things Are" author Maurice Sendak dies Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, whose children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" has been a standard bedtime story for at least three generations, has died at the age of 83. Sendak died during the night at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut from complications from a recent stroke, a hospital spokesperson said on Tuesday. He lived in nearby Ridgefield, Connecticut. "We are terribly saddened at the passing of Maurice Sendak. ...

DNA crucial in Mich. stabbing spree murder trial Posted: A man knifed in the middle of night could barely speak to police but he left behind evidence that was "more powerful than words" — his blood discovered on possessions belonging to his alleged attacker, a prosecutor said Tuesday in the first murder trial arising from a 2010 stabbing spree in Michigan.

Vastly different audiences for favorite TV shows Posted: "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Voice" are the most popular prime-time shows on their networks. Last week illustrated how they have very different audiences.

GOP blocks Senate debate on Dem student loan bill Posted: Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic bill on Tuesday that would keep interest rates on federal college loans from doubling July 1 in an election-year battle aimed at the hearts — and votes — of millions of students and their parents.

Voter turnout heavy as dry NJ resort weighs BYOB Posted: Voters in New Jersey's Ocean City are turning out in droves to decide an issue that has roiled this seaside community for decades: whether to allow restaurant patrons to bring their own beer or wine to enjoy with meals.

BofA initiates home loan modification offers Posted: Homeowners with a Bank of America mortgage have good reason to check their mailbox.

Defense in Penn St. case digs into accusers' past Posted: The alleged victims of the Penn State child sexual abuse scandal are finding there isn't much in their pasts that the defense isn't trying to find out. Jerry Sandusky's defense team wants to know their IQs, how well they did in school and even their medical histories.

'Where The Wild Things Are' author Sendak dies Posted: Maurice Sendak, the author who introduced millions of children worldwide to mischievous Max and his monsters in "Where The Wild Things Are," died Tuesday, his publisher said. He was 83.

Left-wing leader rejects Greek austerity pledge Posted: The smoldering debate over European austerity flared hotter Tuesday as the left-wing politician trying to form a new Greek government declared that his country is no longer bound by its pledges to impose crippling cutbacks in return for rescue loans.

Peterson drug test casts doubt on Khan rematch Posted: Lamont Peterson's scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas has been called into doubt after a Nevada boxing official said Peterson failed a drug test.

India's Reliance gas output set for record low: minister Posted: Output from Indian energy giant Reliance Industries' main D6 gas fields off the country's east coast is expected to fall to a record low, India's oil minister said on Tuesday.

Yahoo! launches probe in CEO credentials flap Posted: Yahoo! said Tuesday it would create a special committee with the help of an outside lawyer to review the controversy over chief executive Scott Thompson's misstated academic credentials.

Doc says chest compression led to homeless death Posted: A medical center trauma surgeon says continuous compression of a California homeless man's chest during a confrontation with police officers caused breathing problems that led to his death.

Recalling Sendak's 'dark and clear-eyed view' Posted: Maurice Sendak's closest friends gathered in his hospital room — playwright Tony Kushner, authors Brian Selznick and Gregory Maguire. Kushner brought jellybeans, while Maguire placed a picture of Lewis Carroll on the table beside Sendak's bed.

Ford to boost factory output by 40,000 vehicles Posted: Rising car and truck sales have prompted Ford Motor Co. to add a week of production at 13 North American factories so the company can make another 40,000 vehicles this year.

Yahoo director who led CEO search won't seek re-election: source Posted: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc director Patti Hart will not seek re-election to Yahoo's board, according to a source familiar with the matter, as the Internet company's board moved forward with an investigation of its new chief executive's educational background. Yahoo's board said on Tuesday that is has appointed a special committee and hired a law firm to review CEO Scott Thompson's educational credentials as well as the "facts and circumstances related to the review and disclosure of those credentials in connection with Thompson's appointment as CEO. ...

US sends airport security guide to other countries Posted: In the wake of a terrorist bomb plot disrupted by the CIA, the U.S. advised some international airports and air carriers Tuesday about security measures for passengers traveling to the U.S.

Defense rests in Hudson family murder trial Posted: Attorneys for the man accused of killing Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew put on a brief defense Tuesday, calling two police detectives to testify before resting their case.

Obama challenges Republicans with 'to do list' Posted: US President Barack Obama opened a new line of attack Tuesday against his Republican foes, unveiling a "to do list" that he said Congress should pass to bolster the US economy.

Liberty to boost stake in Sirius XM to 45 pct Posted: Billionaire John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. said Tuesday that it will spend $650 million to increase its effective control of satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio Inc. to 45.2 percent.

NC votes on constitutional ban on gay marriage Posted: The national debate over gay marriage focused Tuesday on North Carolina, as voters decided whether to make it the 29th state to pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman.

What's at stake in elections Tuesday in 4 states Posted: A quick look at what was at stake in elections Tuesday in Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin:

Gov't watchdog urges stronger air safety oversight Posted: The Federal Aviation Administration has repeatedly lagged in responding to whistleblower complaints about urgent safety problems, including takeoff and landing procedures at one airport that have caused planes to nearly collide, a government watchdog said Tuesday in an unusually harsh public rebuke.

1 killed in clashes at Libyan premier's office Posted: Libyan militias armed with machine guns and mortars tried Tuesday to storm the prime minister's office, triggering a gunbattle with security forces that left one guard dead, government officials said.

Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity Posted: Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options — from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.

Analysis: Public pension fixes face stout legal challenges Posted: SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Public employees in San Jose, California's third-largest city, are gearing up for a marathon court battle if local voters approve a measure in June to overhaul the city's pension system. "It's just a straight-up war with us," said Jim Unland, board president of the San Jose Police Officers' Association, the union representing the city's police force. " Once the thing passes, we'll be in court for years. ...

New Border Patrol strategy targets repeat crossers Posted: With border crossings at a 40-year low, the U.S. Border Patrol announced a new strategy Tuesday that targets repeat crossers and tries to find out why they keeping coming.

Report: Yahoo director on hot seat to leave board Posted: A Yahoo director who didn't challenge an inaccuracy in CEO Scott Thompson's academic record will step down from the troubled Internet company's board, according to a report published Tuesday.

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