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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

US beats Puerto Rico 7-1 in WBC

US beats Puerto Rico 7-1 in WBC

US beats Puerto Rico 7-1 in WBC

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:44 PM PDT

United States' Ryan Braun (8) slides safely into home to score on a double by Joe Mauer against Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina during the first inning of a second-round World Baseball Classic game, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)MIAMI (AP) — Gio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish.

Erratic North Korea poses serious threat

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:42 PM PDT

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper listens as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats. Clapper delivered the U.S. intelligence community's overview of global threats posed by terrorism, cyber attacks, weapons of mass destruction, the months-long civil war in Syria and the unsettled situation in post-Arab Spring nations. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON (AP) — An erratic North Korea, with its nuclear weapons and increasingly belligerent tone, poses a serious threat to the United States and East Asia nations, the director of National Intelligence warned Tuesday in the annual accounting of the threats worldwide.

Colorado lawmakers approve bill for same-sex civil unions

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:39 PM PDT

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the reopening and remembrance of the Century Aurora Theater in AuroraBy Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - A bill to legalize same-sex civil unions in Colorado won final approval from state lawmakers on Tuesday and was expected to be signed into law, reflecting a recent shift to the left in the political balance of power in the Denver statehouse. Supporters of the Democratic-sponsored measure, which cleared the state House of Representatives on a 39-26 vote, say it would make gay and lesbian couples eligible for the most of the same benefits, protections and responsibilities currently extended only to heterosexual spouses. ...

Man sought in 2 deaths captured in Ore. motel

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:36 PM PDT

This photo provided by the King County sheriff's office shows Michael "Chad" Boysen. King County sheriff's Sgt. Cindi West says 26-year-old Boysen was released Friday, March 8, 2013, after serving nine months on a burglary conviction. Now, Boysen is accused of killing his grandparents in Renton, Wash., since he was released. (AP Photo/King County Sheriff's Office, Cindi L. West)LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Police stormed a motel room in a seaside town Tuesday evening and captured a Washington state man suspected of killing his grandparents, ending a multistate search and a tense daylong standoff at the motel.

Boeing gets nod to test new 787 battery, wins big 737 order

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:22 PM PDT

The Boeing 787 lands in Everett, Washington travelling with crew only from Fort Worth, TexasBy Bill Rigby SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co won approval from U.S. transport regulators on Tuesday to start testing a redesigned battery for the 787 Dreamliner, putting it one step closer to getting the troubled airplane back into regular service. Also on Tuesday, sources told Reuters the planemaker was close to signing a $15 billion deal to sell about 170 single-aisle 737 planes to budget Irish carrier Ryanair. Boeing's shares closed up 1. ...

Howard scores 39, leads Lakers past Magic 106-97

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:19 PM PDT

Former teammates Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson, left, and Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard (12) shake hands before leaving the court at the end of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. Los Angeles won the game 106-97.(AP Photo/John Raoux)ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dwight Howard endured the worst reception of his NBA career on Tuesday night.

Heat streak now 19, top Hawks 98-81

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:18 PM PDT

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) forces Atlanta Hawks' Dahntay Jones (30) away from the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)MIAMI (AP) — Standing at his locker after yet another victory, LeBron James finally acknowledged the obvious.

Browns, free agent LB Paul Kruger agree to deal

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:05 PM PDT

FILE - In this jan. 6, 2013, file photo, Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger (99) looks up after sacking Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Baltimore. The Cleveland Browns reached agreement on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, with Kruger, who led the Ravens in sacks last season, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Kruger rushed his way to a Super Bowl win, and on to a huge payday.

FAA approves Boeing plan to fix 787's batteries

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:03 PM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2013, file photo, a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 jet aircraft is surrounded by emergency vehicles while parked at a terminal E gate at Logan International Airport in Boston as a fire chief looks into the cargo hold. Federal regulators have approved a Boeing plan to redesign the fire-prone lithium-ion batteries, although extensive testing will be needed before the planes can fly passengers again. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday, March 12, 2013, the plan includes a redesign of the internal battery components to minimize the possibility of short-circuiting, better insulation of the battery's eight cells and the addition of a new containment and venting system.(AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)WASHINGTON (AP) — A Boeing plan to redesign the 787 Dreamliner's fire-plagued lithium-ion batteries won approval Tuesday from the Federal Aviation Administration, moving the cutting-edge planes a step closer to flying passengers again.

Lawyer seeks dismissal in Ohio HS player rape case

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:02 PM PDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — On the eve of their trial, the attorney for one of two Ohio high school football players charged with raping a girl after an alcohol-fueled party said Tuesday that moving forward with the case is "patently unfair and un-American" because important witnesses haven't been compelled to testify.

Asia stocks down on bleak UK factory production

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 07:54 PM PDT

A woman chats with her fellow investor at a private securities company Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Shanghai, China. Asian stock markets dropped Tuesday, dragged down by new worries about China's recovery and Europe's doldrums. (AP Photo)BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets ran out of steam Wednesday after a sharp drop in Britain's industrial production and a warning from the head of Germany's central bank that the euro debt crisis isn't over.

Suspected Wash. killer captured in Oregon motel

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 07:51 PM PDT

This photo provided by the King County sheriff's office shows Michael "Chad" Boysen. King County sheriff's Sgt. Cindi West says 26-year-old Boysen was released Friday, March 8, 2013, after serving nine months on a burglary conviction. Now, Boysen is accused of killing his grandparents in Renton, Wash., since he was released. (AP Photo/King County Sheriff's Office, Cindi L. West)LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Police stormed into a motel room in this seaside town Tuesday evening and captured a Washington state man suspected of killing his grandparents, ending a multistate search and a tense daylong standoff at the motel.

Djokovic, Azarenka, Sharapova win at Indian Wells

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 07:50 PM PDT

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, winces after returning a shot to Urszula Radwanska, of Poland, during their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday when he beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (4), 6-1 for his 20th consecutive victory.

RI city wins $5M Bloomberg prize with word gap fix

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 07:35 PM PDT

In this 2006 photo released by the LENA Research Foundation, Evelyn Paul demonstrates inserting a device into the clothing of her daughter, Carolyn Paul, which can track the number of words and conversations a child hears during the course of a day. The city of Providence, R.I., plans to distribute the devices to low-income children as part of a plan to improve their language skills, to be funded in part after the city won a $5 million contest created by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (AP Photo/LENA Research Foundation, Charles T Baer)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's capital city has won a $5 million contest created by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg with a high-tech plan to overcome a language skills problem known as the word gap that puts low-income children at a profound disadvantage in the classroom.

Oklahoma executes man convicted in 3 murders

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 07:13 PM PDT

FILE - This Dec. 26, 2002 file photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Steven Ray Thacker. Convicted of three murders in three states, Thacker is set for execution this week after waiving his right to seek clemency from the state's parole board. (AP Photo/Oklahoma Department of Corrections)McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — A man convicted of committing three murders in three states during a 10-day rampage was executed Tuesday in Oklahoma for one of the murders, the 1999 death of a woman whose credit cards he used to buy Christmas presents for his family.

Man convicted in deadly Craigslist plot in Ohio

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 07:13 PM PDT

Richard Beasley slumps over after being found guilty of aggravated murder in a deadly plot to lure men with Craigslist job offers and then rob them, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Lynne Callahan's courtroom in Akron, Ohio. He was charged with killing two men from Ohio and one from Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Akron Beacon Journal, Phil Masturzo, Pool)AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A self-styled street preacher accused of teaming up with a high school student in a deadly plot to lure men with Craigslist job offers and then rob them was found guilty Tuesday of aggravated murder and could face the death penalty.

Late lay-in lifts ND over UConn in Big East final

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 07:11 PM PDT

Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins celebrates her team's 61-59 win in the Big East Conference women's tournament championship against Connecticut in an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Skylar Diggins cut the final strand off the net and twirled it around. Finally, Notre Dame had its first Big East tournament championship.

Manning set to be a Bronco for next 2 years

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 07:05 PM PDT

DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning knows where his paycheck is coming from and the Denver Broncos know who their quarterback will be for the next two years.

Leap jumps to capture next step in motion control

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:58 PM PDT

This product image provided by Leap Motion shows the Leap Motion computer controller, which made its first public appearance at the South By Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Leap Motion is designed for people to use while seated and moving their hands just a few inches from the screens of laptops and personal computers. (AP Photo/Leap Motion)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a bustling tent set up in a parking lot here at the South By Southwest Interactive Festival, people are pointing their hands and gesturing with chopsticks as they guide various actions on a dozen computer screens.

Venezuela to probe Chavez cancer poisoning accusation

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:56 PM PDT

Venezuela's acting President, Maduro, gestures to supporters after he registered as a candidate for president in the April 14th election outside the national election board in CaracasBy Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will set up a formal inquiry into claims that deceased President Hugo Chavez's cancer was the result of poisoning by his enemies abroad, the government said. Foes of the government view the accusation as a typical Chavez-style conspiracy theory intended to feed fears of "imperialist" threats to Venezuela's socialist system and distract people from daily problems. Acting President Nicolas Maduro vowed to open an investigation into the claims, first raised by Chavez after he was diagnosed with the disease in 2011. ...

Bus carrying Vt. lacrosse team crashes in NY

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:56 PM PDT

Law enforcement personnel work at the scene of a bus crash on the Adirondack Northway on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Clifton Park, N.Y. State transportation officials say the accident happened just before noon Tuesday. Police had no other information about the accident or any injuries. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A bus carrying college lacrosse players from Vermont was hit Tuesday by a sports car that spun out of control on a wet highway in upstate New York, sending the bus toppling onto its side, police said. One person in the sports car died.

LA schools settle claims over lewd 'tasting games'

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:55 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles school district will pay millions of dollars to settle claims and lawsuits filed by students and families from an elementary school where a third-grade teacher was accused of spoon-feeding children semen in what he called "tasting games," lawyers in the cases said Tuesday.

Dell rejects request for info leading to buyout

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:47 PM PDT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Dell has rejected a request from a shareholder rights group seeking to review the internal information that led to a proposed $24.4 billion sale of the struggling personal computer maker.

Messi leads Barca over Milan 4-0 and into QF

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:41 PM PDT

Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi, from Argentina, celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and AC Milan at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hailed as perhaps soccer's greatest team ever, Barcelona faced a challenge no club had overcome: advancing in the Champions League after a 2-0 first-leg loss on the road.

Djokovic, Sharapova win at Indian Wells

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:29 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday when he beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (4), 6-1 for his 20th consecutive victory.

LA schools settle teacher lewdness claims

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:28 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys say the Los Angeles Unified School District has reached settlements in 58 legal claims stemming from alleged lewd acts by two elementary school teachers.

AP PHOTOS: China's congress tightly orchestrated

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:28 PM PDT

In this Sunday, March 3, 2013 photo, hotel hostesses, who serve delegates of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference take souvenir photos at Tiananmen Square, which is closed to the public to function as a parking lot for buses transporting delegates, while the opening session of the CPPCC is held in the nearby Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)BEIJING (AP) — Each spring, thousands of people from China's farthest reaches stream into the country's capital to attend the biggest event on the political calendar, the National People's Congress. It's a tightly orchestrated affair that rarely veers from the script, a challenging assignment for any photographer trying to capture interesting and compelling images of the event.

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:09 PM PDT

Catholic priests, right, wait for the election of the 266th Roman Catholic pope in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, on the first day of the conclave held in the Sistine Chapel. White smoke billowing from a chimney erected on the roof of the Sistine Chapel would announce to the world that the new pope has been chosen by the 115 cardinals gathered in the Michelangelo's frescoed chapel inside the Vatican. Black smoke would indicate no election yet. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:

Dueling budget plans debut in Congress

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:03 PM PDT

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan holds a news conference to unveil the House Republicans FY2014 budget resolution in WashingtonBy Richard Cowan and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's charm offensive to end Washington's budget wars hit a bump on Tuesday when Republicans and Democrats in Congress offered up vastly different plans to slash long-term deficits. The competing budgets, both unlikely to get through Washington's divided government in their current form, raised fresh doubts about Congress reaching a compromise on taxes and spending, which polls consistently show the public wants more than any specific plan. Instead, they appeared crafted to appeal to their respective party bases. ...

Pentagon aims to restructure F-35 office

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:02 PM PDT

By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Air Force general who heads the $396 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program said he planned to streamline the Pentagon's F-35 office as part of a drive to cut the cost of the most expensive U.S. weapons program and increase its efficiency. Lieutenant General Christopher Bogdan, who took over the helm of the program in December, told reporters after a defense conference that he planned some "housekeeping changes" to streamline the program office and encouraged the companies who build the new warplane to do the same. ...

Scouts survey members on whether to keep gay ban

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:57 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Faced with a backlash against their ban on gays, the Boy Scouts of America are surveying their members on a potential change in policy.

LA schools settle teacher lewdness claims for $27M

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:48 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles school district will pay about $27.2 million to settle dozens of legal actions stemming from an abuse case in which a former teacher is charged with lewd acts on students over five years, lawyers in the cases said Tuesday.

First lady latest whose private info leaked online

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:42 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2013 file photo, Jay-Z poses backstage with the awards for best rap/sung collaboration for "No Church in the Wild" and best rap performance for "N****s in Paris" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles. Jay-Z is among 11 celebrities and government officials whose private financial information appears to have been posted online by a site that began garnering attention on Monday, March 11, 2013. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first lady and the vice president are among the latest public figures to have their private information posted on a mysterious website, and the Secret Service has joined the investigation into the postings that include documents from people ranging from rapper Jay-Z to the head of the FBI.

LA archdiocese settles 4 sex abuse cases for $10M

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:37 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 10, 2006 file photo, Cardinal Rogery Mahony celebrates mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay nearly $10 million to settle four clergy sex abuse cases that alleged abuse by a now-defrocked priest who told Mahony nearly 30 years ago he had molested children, attorneys confirmed on Tuesday March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay nearly $10 million to settle four cases alleging abuse by a now-defrocked priest who told Cardinal Roger Mahony nearly 30 years ago he had molested children, attorneys confirmed on Tuesday.

History shows NKorean pattern: wait, then attack

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:35 PM PDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Recent Korean history reveals a sobering possibility: It may only be a matter of time before North Korea launches a sudden, deadly attack on the South. And perhaps more unsettling, Seoul has vowed that this time, it will respond with an even stronger blow.

Gonzalez back to Falcons; Fitzpatrick cut by Bills

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:34 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2012, file photo, San Francisco 49ers free safety Dashon Goldson is tackled against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. All 32 teams are under the $123 million salary cap, but how much teams want to wheel and deal is unclear. Those available include Goldson, Ed Reed and Wes Welker. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)The Baltimore Ravens are paying the price for winning a Super Bowl.

AP Exclusive: Applying for Obama plan not easy

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:31 PM PDT

A draft copy of the 21-page of a Health and Human Services Department form proposed for use to apply for low-cost insurance from Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program is photographed in Washington, Tuesday March 12, 2013. The government's application for health insurance, which uninsured people will use to get taxpayer subsidized coverage starting next year. Applying could get complicated, with multiple questions about income, household composition, employer coverage and even race and ethnicity. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)WASHINGTON (AP) — Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes.

Britain pledges to defend distant cousins on Falkland Islands

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:22 PM PDT

Vehicles decorated with Union Jack and Falkland Islands flags take part in what was called a "Victory" rally in StanleyBy Shadia Nasralla and Maria Golovnina LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron warned Argentina on Tuesday that Britain would always be ready to defend citizens in the remote Falkland Islands after they voted almost unanimously in a referendum to remain British. Argentina, 300 miles (500 km) to the west of the Falklands, has claimed the South Atlantic archipelago for almost 200 years and in 1982 invaded the islands only to be repelled in a 74-day war with Britain. ...

Ryan's budget: GOP takes aim at Dem spending plans

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:17 PM PDT

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., holds up a copy of the House Budget Committee 2014 Budget Resolution as he speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans redoubled their efforts to roll back signature accomplishments of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, offering a slashing budget plan that would repeal new health care subsidies and cut spending across a wide swath of programs dear to Obama and his Democratic allies.

U.S. probes hack of credit data on Mrs Obama, Beyonce, others

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 05:15 PM PDT

File photo combination of Michelle Obama, Beyonce, Joe Biden, and Ashton KutcherWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that U.S. authorities are investigating whether hackers unearthed and posted online financial information that belongs to first lady Michelle Obama and a variety of celebrities like Beyonce and Jay-Z. "We should not be surprised that if we've got hackers that want to dig in and have a lot of resources, that they can access this information," Obama told ABC News. "Again, not sure how accurate but ... you've got websites out there that tell people's credit card info. That's how sophisticated they are." The FBI and other U.S. ...
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