Lawyer says Lohan committed to turning life around

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• Lawyer says Lohan committed to turning life around
• Grain terminal cites sabotage, declares lockout
• Italy's political crisis deepens, Grillo refuses to support government
• US, Europe move to expand role in Syrian conflict
• World powers coax Iran into saving nuclear talks
• Lawmakers, vet groups panning Pentagon's new medal
• Italy business lobby head: parties can solve vote deadlock
• Van Cliburn, pianist and Cold War hero, dies at 78
• Balloon crash deepens pall on tourism-dry Luxor
• Senate Dems bill light on deficit cuts in 2013
• Cops: Grandma shot self, young grandsons in car
• White House, Republicans dig in ahead of budget talks
• Iran: Ignore US opposition to Pakistani gas deal
• Michelle Obama highlights obesity progress in MS
• Stocks surge; Dow on track to high close of year
• Defense questions FBI agent in NY cannibal plot
• Vegas murder suspect brags online about fast life
• Winans scion gets nearly 14 years in prison
• How budget cuts could affect you
• Recommendation on Boeing 787s expected next week
• Italy turmoil raises questions about ECB backstop
• AP INTERVIEW: Iraq PM warns Syria war could spread
• Singer Scott Weiland responds to STP firing
• Apple CEO says he feels shareholders' pain, urges long view
• AP: 185K spyware images sent to Aaron's computers
• McIlroy, Woods start their road to the Masters
• Shipping bounces back as Mississippi River rises
• Panel: change sentencing in child porn cases
• Study: Boozy Brits underestimate their drinking
• DHS official resigns after immigrants are freed
• Justices voice skepticism of voting rights law
• NATO, European governments, hit by "MiniDuke" cyber attack
• Ranulph Fiennes evacuated from Antarctica base
• Ohio students commemorate classmates slain by teen
• Hessel, France's surprise elder icon, dies at 95
• Sheriff: Calif. cop shooting suspect had armor
• Biden: Illinois election sends message on guns
• Ex-BP CEO makes brief cameo at oil spill trial
• After meatballs, Ikea withdraws sausages
• Homeland Security official resigns after release of illegal immigrants blamed on budget cuts

Lawyer says Lohan committed to turning life around Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:07 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Lohan is committed to turning her life around and wants to record public service announcements on the dangers of domestic violence, alcohol abuse and drunken driving, her attorney said Wednesday.

Grain terminal cites sabotage, declares lockout Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:06 PM PST PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Pacific Northwest grain terminal owner imposed a lockout on longshoremen Wednesday after saying an "independent former FBI investigator" determined a union leader sabotaged company equipment at the height of contentious labor problems in December.

Italy's political crisis deepens, Grillo refuses to support government Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:05 PM PST ROME (Reuters) - An Italian political crisis that has rattled the euro zone deepened on Wednesday when two party leaders ruled out the most likely options to form a government and avoid a new election. Populist leader Beppe Grillo slammed the door on overtures from center-left boss Pier Luigi Bersani with a stream of insults while Nichi Vendola, Bersani's junior coalition partner, ruled out a government alliance with the center-right. ...

US, Europe move to expand role in Syrian conflict Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:04 PM PST ROME (AP) — The United States and some European allies are edging closer to direct involvement in Syria's civil war with plans to deliver meals, medical kits and other forms of nonlethal assistance to the rebels battling President Bashar Assad.

World powers coax Iran into saving nuclear talks Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:02 PM PST ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — World powers offered broader concessions than ever to Iran in attempts Wednesday keep alive diplomatic channels that seek to rein in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and prevent it from building an atomic weapon.

Lawmakers, vet groups panning Pentagon's new medal Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:02 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The military's new medal for cyber warriors should get a demotion, according to veterans groups and lawmakers who say it shouldn't outrank such revered honors as the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

Italy business lobby head: parties can solve vote deadlock Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:01 PM PST ROME (Reuters) - The head of Italy's main business association voiced optimism on Wednesday that political parties could resolve a post-election stalemate but said they must move quickly or financial markets would turn hostile. Giorgio Squinzi, president of Confindustria, said the situation was "extremely serious" but he was confident the main parties had enough in common to prevent the crisis slipping out of control. "They need to give immediate answers and they can do it," he told Reuters in an interview. ...

Van Cliburn, pianist and Cold War hero, dies at 78 Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:00 PM PST FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — For a time in Cold War America, Van Cliburn had all the trappings of a rock star: sold-out concerts, adoring, out-of-control fans and a name recognized worldwide. He even got a ticker-tape parade in New York City.

Balloon crash deepens pall on tourism-dry Luxor Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:58 PM PST LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — The fiery crash of a sightseeing balloon that killed 19 tourists has cast a further pall over this city of ancient temples and tombs, already perhaps the hardest hit by Egypt's two-year drop in tourism, which has left hotels here empty and residents desperate for income.

Senate Dems bill light on deficit cuts in 2013 Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:58 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic legislation in the Senate to replace $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts would result in very modest deficit savings through the end of the budget year, most if not of all of them through higher taxes on millionaires.

Cops: Grandma shot self, young grandsons in car Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:56 PM PST PRESTON, Conn. (AP) — A woman who picked up her two young grandsons from daycare and was supposed to bring them home so the 2-year-old could open his birthday presents instead drove them to a neighboring town and shot and killed the children and herself, state police and family members said.

White House, Republicans dig in ahead of budget talks Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:56 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Positions hardened on Wednesday between President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85-billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. Expectations were low that a White House meeting on Friday between Obama and congressional leaders, including Republican foes, would produce any deal to avoid the cuts. ...

Iran: Ignore US opposition to Pakistani gas deal Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:56 PM PST TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top leader told the visiting Pakistani president on Wednesday that the two countries should ignore U.S. opposition to construction of a gas pipeline.

Michelle Obama highlights obesity progress in MS Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:55 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is highlighting Mississippi's progress toward reducing childhood obesity.

Stocks surge; Dow on track to high close of year Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:53 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks surged for a second day, putting the Dow on track for its highest close of the year.

Defense questions FBI agent in NY cannibal plot Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:52 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A defense attorney for a New York police officer accused in a cannibalism plot has questioned an FBI agent about where fantasy ends and reality begins in the federal court case.

Vegas murder suspect brags online about fast life Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:51 PM PST LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas triple murder suspect Ammar Harris has a smirk on his face in a ninety-second YouTube video that shows him flashing a thick stack of $100 bills.

Winans scion gets nearly 14 years in prison Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:50 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — A member of gospel music's Winans family has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for an $8 million financial scam.

How budget cuts could affect you Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:49 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Government agencies are already taking steps to comply with automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday.

Recommendation on Boeing 787s expected next week Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:49 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Experts at the Federal Aviation Administration are expected to say next week whether they recommend accepting Boeing's plan to fix its troubled 787 Dreamliners so the planes can resume flying, the agency head said Wednesday.

Italy turmoil raises questions about ECB backstop Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:49 PM PST ROME (AP) — Why has Italy's muddled election result spooked global investors so much? Because it raises unsettling questions about the availability of the financial safety net that has kept Europe from catastrophe for the past six months.

AP INTERVIEW: Iraq PM warns Syria war could spread Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:47 PM PST BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister warned Wednesday that a victory for rebels in the Syrian civil war would create a new extremist haven and destabilize the wider Middle East, sparking sectarian wars in his own country and in Lebanon.

Singer Scott Weiland responds to STP firing Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:47 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Scott Weiland said he learned that he'd been fired by the Stone Temple Pilots when the band released a one-sentence statement to the media Wednesday.

Apple CEO says he feels shareholders' pain, urges long view Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:45 PM PST CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday acknowledged widespread disappointment in the company's sagging share price but shared few details about its secretive product pipeline and touched only briefly on a raging debate about how best to reward shareholders. The world's most valuable technology company headed into its annual shareholders' meeting at its headquarters on shakier ground than it has been accustomed to in years, since the iPhone and iPad helped vault the company to premier investment status. ...

AP: 185K spyware images sent to Aaron's computers Posted: 27 Feb 2013 01:06 PM PST PITTSBURGH (AP) — Court documents in a class-action lawsuit against furniture rental company Aaron's Inc. allege spyware installed on rented computers secretly sent more than 185,000 emails back to the company, including some capturing webcam images of naked children and people having sex.

McIlroy, Woods start their road to the Masters Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:41 PM PST PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy began the year, no one had this in mind for their rivalry.

Shipping bounces back as Mississippi River rises Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:41 PM PST ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mississippi River shippers have returned to hauling full loads after several storms and aggressive rock-clearing helped deepen the waterway, eliminating worries about barge traffic shutting down, the river's stewards and barge operators said Wednesday.

Panel: change sentencing in child porn cases Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:38 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Sentencing Commission says the advent of the Internet has led to broad sentencing disparities in child pornography cases and that the existing penalty structure needs to be changed.

Study: Boozy Brits underestimate their drinking Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:37 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Truth and alcohol may not mix, particularly when people are asked how much they drink.

DHS official resigns after immigrants are freed Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:37 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that the Homeland Security Department official in charge of the agency's immigration enforcement and removal operations has resigned after hundreds of illegal immigrants were released from jails because of government spending cuts.

Justices voice skepticism of voting rights law Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:37 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative justices voiced deep skepticism Wednesday about a section of a landmark civil rights law that has helped millions of Americans exercise their right to vote.

NATO, European governments, hit by "MiniDuke" cyber attack Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:33 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hackers targeted dozens of computer systems at government agencies across Europe through a flaw in Adobe Systems Inc's software, security researchers said on Wednesday, while NATO said it too had been attacked. The alliance said its systems had not been compromised, although it was sharing the details of the attack with NATO member states and remained vigilant. Security experts say governments and organizations such as NATO are attacked on a daily basis - although the sophistication varies wildly. ...

Ranulph Fiennes evacuated from Antarctica base Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:32 PM PST LONDON (AP) — Veteran British explorer Ranulph Fiennes was being evacuated from Antarctica on Wednesday, days after he reluctantly pulled out of a polar expedition team because of severe frostbite.

Ohio students commemorate classmates slain by teen Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:31 PM PST CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — One day after a teen gunman pleaded guilty in the deadly school shooting, students marked the one-year anniversary Wednesday with hugs, supportive messages and a somber march through town.

Hessel, France's surprise elder icon, dies at 95 Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:30 PM PST PARIS (AP) — Stephane Hessel of France was a man of many talents.

Sheriff: Calif. cop shooting suspect had armor Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:28 PM PST SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of two California police detectives was wearing body armor and had three guns when he died in a shootout with other officers, sheriff's officials said Wednesday.

Biden: Illinois election sends message on guns Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:27 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden argued Wednesday that the primary election victory of a gun control advocate to represent Illinois in Congress sends a message that voters won't stand for inaction in response to shooting violence after the Connecticut school shooting.

Ex-BP CEO makes brief cameo at oil spill trial Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:20 PM PST NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Once the object of ridicule and focus of outrage after the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP former chief executive Tony Hayward made a cameo Wednesday at the trial over the disaster, briefly showing up on a videotape in what may be his only appearance in the courtroom.

After meatballs, Ikea withdraws sausages Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:17 PM PST STOCKHOLM (AP) — After withdrawing meatballs from stores across Europe, home furnishings company Ikea said Wednesday its own tests confirmed "a few indications of horse meat" and that it would also remove wiener sausages made by the same supplier.

Homeland Security official resigns after release of illegal immigrants blamed on budget cuts Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:14 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security official resigns after release of illegal immigrants blamed on budget cuts.

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