Ex-President George H.W. Bush sends Obama regards

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• Ex-President George H.W. Bush sends Obama regards
• Files show how LA church leaders controlled damage
• Term II: US must help poor, elderly, Obama says
• Obama's second inaugural is a political speech
• Exodus of inaugural watchers jams DC subway stops
• U.S. gives tribute to memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• French troops take central Mali towns, rebels slip away
• Obama joins inaugural parade as he begins 2nd term
• Nation honors King on day of Obama inauguration
• 1 dead as dozens of vehicles involved Ohio pileups
• Syrian opposition leaders fail to form government
• Russia sending aircraft to evacuate citizens from Syria
• AP PHOTOS: Crowd fills Mall to cheer Obama
• 3 Americans die in Algeria attack, 7 survive
• Confident Obama lays out battle plan as he launches second term
• Algeria says 37 foreigners died in siege led by Canadian
• Algeria highlights Canadian concerns about radical groups
• First lady starts 2nd term style in Thom Browne
• Stars rub shoulders with politicos at inauguration
• Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations
• Inauguration Quotes
• Inauguration offers brief pause from TV bickering
• A day pulsing with history follows very old script
• Inside job, 2 Canadian militants in Algerian siege
• French seize control of 2 key Mali towns
• Study: Women fare better in independent film
• Obama pledges to deal with climate change
• Special interests gather for own inaugural parties
• Brady's slide draws ire of Ravens safety Pollard
• Yemen: US drone strike kills 3 al-Qaida militants
• Quick hits and other moments from Obama inaugural
• Egypt's Morsi opposes French intervention in Mali
• UK's Prince Harry returns from Afghanistan
• Obamas attend congressional luncheon
• Dutchman set to become new Eurogroup head
• Before Israelis vote, peace is not on agenda
• Britain's Prince Harry says killed Afghan insurgents during tour
• INAUGURATION WATCH: Americans assess; what's ahead
• Merkel suffers setback months before federal vote
• Duke moves back to No. 1 in AP poll

Ex-President George H.W. Bush sends Obama regards Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:08 PM PST HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, are congratulating President Barack Obama as he begins his second term.

Files show how LA church leaders controlled damage Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:04 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired Cardinal Roger Mahony and other top Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles officials maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests, provide damage control for the church and keep parishioners in the dark, according to church personnel files.

Term II: US must help poor, elderly, Obama says Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:03 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring "our journey is not complete," President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term before a crowd of hundreds of thousands Monday, urging the nation to set an unwavering course toward prosperity and freedom for all its citizens and protect the social safety net that has sheltered the poor, elderly and needy.

Obama's second inaugural is a political speech Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:02 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama never mentioned the words Democrat or Republican, yet his second inaugural address was a decidedly political speech.

Exodus of inaugural watchers jams DC subway stops Posted: 21 Jan 2013 01:02 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Crowded subway stations and a disabled train caused major headaches Monday for thousands of rail riders trying to get home from President Barack Obama's second inauguration.

U.S. gives tribute to memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:59 PM PST ATLANTA (Reuters) - America's concern over gun violence became the focus of speeches in Atlanta on Monday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who led a non-violent struggle for civil rights before he was gunned down at age 39. Crowds gathered at commemorative services across the country on the national holiday in King's honor, the same day as President Barack Obama's second inauguration ceremonies and little more than a month after the Connecticut mass shooting that touched off a national outcry over gun control. ...

French troops take central Mali towns, rebels slip away Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:57 PM PST DIABALY, Mali (Reuters) - French and Malian armored columns rolled into the towns of Diabaly and Douentza in central Mali on Monday after the al Qaeda-linked rebels who had seized them fled into the bush to avoid air strikes. France said the advance was a significant step in its campaign to break Islamist fighters' grip over Mali's vast desert north, a presence raising fears of the region becoming a an African launchpad for international militant attacks. ...

Obama joins inaugural parade as he begins 2nd term Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:55 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has exited his limousine for the traditional presidential walk in the inaugural parade from Capitol Hill to the White House.

Nation honors King on day of Obama inauguration Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:53 PM PST ATLANTA (AP) — Commemorative events for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. slid seamlessly into celebrations of the swearing-in Monday of the nation's first black president, with many Americans moved by the reminder of how far the country has come since the 1960s.

1 dead as dozens of vehicles involved Ohio pileups Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:53 PM PST MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say one person has died after a highway pileup involving as many as 85 vehicles in southwest Ohio.

Syrian opposition leaders fail to form government Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:50 PM PST ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian opposition leaders said on Monday they had failed to put together a transitional government to run rebel-held areas of the country, a blow to the exiled group trying to present an alternative to President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Political efforts to resolve the conflict have largely faltered because of the rebels' failure to form a unified front and because world powers are backing opposing sides. ...

Russia sending aircraft to evacuate citizens from Syria Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:50 PM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is sending two planes to Lebanon on Tuesday to evacuate more than 100 of its citizens from Syria, the Emergencies Ministry said, in the clearest sign yet that Moscow may be preparing for President Bashar al-Assad's possible defeat. Russia has been Assad's main foreign protector during a 22-month uprising against his rule, but a diplomat conceded last month the government had lost territory and the rebels fighting Assad could win the war. ...

AP PHOTOS: Crowd fills Mall to cheer Obama Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:50 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's inauguration Monday brought out a festive crowd of flag-wavers who filled the National Mall to overflowing, hailed his moment with lusty cheers and spent their down time spotting celebrities amid the bunting.

3 Americans die in Algeria attack, 7 survive Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:46 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Three U.S. citizens were killed in last week's hostage standoff at a natural gas complex in Algeria, while seven Americans made it out safely, Obama administration officials said Monday.

Confident Obama lays out battle plan as he launches second term Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:44 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A confident President Barack Obama kicked off his second term on Monday with an impassioned call for a more inclusive America that rejects partisan rancor and embraces immigration reform, gay rights and the fight against climate change. Obama's ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. ...

Algeria says 37 foreigners died in siege led by Canadian Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:39 PM PST ALGIERS (Reuters) - A total of 37 foreigners and an Algerian died at a desert gas plant and five are still missing after a four-day hostage-taking coordinated by a Canadian gunman, Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said on Monday. Sellal also told a news conference that 29 Islamists had been killed in the siege, which Algerian forces ended by storming the plant on Saturday, and three were taken alive. Most of the gunmen were from various states of north and west Africa. ...

Algeria highlights Canadian concerns about radical groups Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:39 PM PST OTTAWA (Reuters) - The likely involvement by Canadians in a deadly hostage taking at an Algerian gas plant adds to Ottawa's concerns about militant citizens who have trained with radical groups abroad or who seek to use violence to further their cause. Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said on Monday that a Canadian gunman had coordinated a four-day siege, which ended with Algerian forces storming the BP plant on Saturday. At least 80 people were killed, including 37 foreigners. Canada condemned the attack and said it was seeking more details from the Algerian authorities. ...

First lady starts 2nd term style in Thom Browne Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:35 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The first family headed out to Monday's inaugural festivities with Michelle Obama leading a very coordinated fashion parade in a navy-silk, checkered-patterned coat and dress by Thom Browne that were inspired by a menswear necktie.

Stars rub shoulders with politicos at inauguration Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:32 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyonce drew a loud cheer from the audience Monday even before her impressive rendition of the national anthem.

Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:32 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Minutes after his inauguration speech Monday, President Barack Obama signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to the Senate.

Inauguration Quotes Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:30 PM PST Quotes on Inauguration Day:

Inauguration offers brief pause from TV bickering Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:28 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — The second inauguration of President Barack Obama gave television networks a chance to bask in the majesty of a Washington event that unites Americans of all beliefs and ideologies — at least for a moment.

A day pulsing with history follows very old script Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:25 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — It was altogether a more intimate affair than four years ago. Just a party of untold hundred thousands, chilling in the nation's backyard.

Inside job, 2 Canadian militants in Algerian siege Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The Islamist militants who attacked a natural gas plant in the Sahara included two Canadians and a team of explosives experts who had memorized the layout of the sprawling complex and were ready to blow the place sky-high, Algeria's prime minister said Monday.

French seize control of 2 key Mali towns Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:19 PM PST DIABALY, Mali (AP) — French troops in armored personnel carriers rolled through the streets of Diabaly on Monday, winning praise from residents of this besieged town after Malian forces retook control of it with French help a week after radical Islamists invaded.

Study: Women fare better in independent film Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:19 PM PST PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Despite equal representation of male and female filmmakers at this year's Sundance Film Festival, a new study shows there has been little change in the number of women working as directors and producers at the independent-film showcase over the past decade.

Obama pledges to deal with climate change Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:16 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental groups hailed President Barack Obama's warning about climate change in his second inauguration speech, but said the president's words will soon be tested as he decides whether to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada.

Special interests gather for own inaugural parties Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — While most Americans caught distant glimpses of President Barack Obama's second inauguration festivities from their living room TVs and on the Internet, a privileged set of celebrities and special interests got pampered access Monday at exclusive soirees just blocks from the ceremonies.

Brady's slide draws ire of Ravens safety Pollard Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Tom Brady's foot-up slide in the AFC championship game did not sit well with Baltimore Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard.

Yemen: US drone strike kills 3 al-Qaida militants Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A U.S. drone airstrike on a vehicle Monday east of Yemen's capital of Sanaa killed three suspected al-Qaida militants and wounded two others, according to security officials.

Quick hits and other moments from Obama inaugural Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:03 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — A wistful moment for President Barack Obama came shortly after his public swearing-in ceremony.

Egypt's Morsi opposes French intervention in Mali Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:03 PM PST RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Egypt's Islamist president on Monday stated his opposition to France's military intervention in Mali, saying its actions there would create a "new conflict hotspot" that separates the Arab north from its African neighbors to the south.

UK's Prince Harry returns from Afghanistan Posted: 21 Jan 2013 12:00 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Capt. Wales is coming home to be Prince Harry once again.

Obamas attend congressional luncheon Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has told lawmakers he's confident they can act together to make a difference for the country's children, "and our children's children."

Dutchman set to become new Eurogroup head Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:55 AM PST BRUSSELS (AP) — The new Dutch finance minister was poised on Monday to take over as head of the eurogroup, the group of the 17 eurozone finance ministers, which would give him one of the top jobs in the eurozone's battle to end its financial crisis.

Before Israelis vote, peace is not on agenda Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:53 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Netanyahu seems poised for re-election as Israel's prime minister in Tuesday's voting, the result of the failure of his opponents to unite behind a viable candidate against him — and the fact that most Israelis no longer seem to believe it's possible to reach a peace settlement with the Palestinians.

Britain's Prince Harry says killed Afghan insurgents during tour Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:51 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry says he killed Afghan insurgents during sorties against the Taliban while on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan where he was a gunner in Apache attack helicopters. Queen Elizabeth's 28-year-old grandson, third in line to the British throne, will return home later this week after a 20-week posting with NATO forces at the Camp Bastion military base in the southern province of Helmand. Asked before he left Afghanistan if he had killed insurgents during his tour, he said: "Yeah, so, lots of people have. ... ...

INAUGURATION WATCH: Americans assess; what's ahead Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:43 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — AP journalists are fanning out across the capital to cover Inauguration Day as part of a running feed of content and analysis. Here are their reports, which will be updated through the day.

Merkel suffers setback months before federal vote Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:41 AM PST BERLIN (Reuters) - In an extremely tight German state election that seemed to produce few clearcut winners, there was no question who the biggest loser was - Angela Merkel. Her Christian Democrats (CDU), led by local star David McAllister, had convinced themselves over the past week that they were on the verge of a come-from-behind victory to keep control of Lower Saxony, a vast agricultural and industrial region that resembles a U.S.-style swing state. ...

Duke moves back to No. 1 in AP poll Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:37 AM PST Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll after dropping from the top spot for one week.

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