Appeals court hears challenge to gay therapy ban

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• Appeals court hears challenge to gay therapy ban
• Ricin is indicated in letters to Obama, senator
• Senate rejects expanded gun background checks
• Studio remains in hunt for 'Snow White' sequel
• Official: Investigators have image of suspect
• Provo, Utah, next city for ultra-fast Google Fiber
• EBay quarterly revenue climbs 14 percent
• Maduro trades barbs with U.S. over Venezuela election
• NASCAR punishes Penske drivers for Texas missteps
• Kennedy Center producing musical 'Little Dancer'
• European car sales plummet, even in solid Germany
• Starving sea lion pups fill Calif. rescue centers
• BofA closes one mortgage lawsuit, another lingers
• Ex-BP executive testifies at Gulf oil spill trial
• Top Dem sees 'train wreck' for health law rollout
• Forrest Gregg fighting Parkinson's, not the NFL
• Minn. hospital says it mishandled stillborn's body
• Lew calls on Europe to pursue more growth policies
• FDA panel backs inhaler drug for lung disease
• Student killed at marathon remembered as bright
• Exclusive: Roper nears $1 billion healthcare acquisition -sources
• Conflicting reports of arrest in Boston bombings
• Assad accuses West of backing al-Qaida in Syria
• Rain prompts flood worries in Mo., Ill., Iowa
• Background check bill faces likely Senate defeat
• Amazon nears debut of original TV shows
• Yemen: US drone strikes kill 4 al-Qaida suspects
• Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award
• Chinese grad student confirmed as Boston victim
• Palestinians seeking statehood look to high-tech
• Fed survey: Housing and auto sales lift US economy
• Dutch crown prince hints at informal monarchy
• Boston bomb suspect spotted on video, no arrest made
• Colorado River tops 2013 endangered waterways list
• Stocks fall on signs of slowing global economy
• Greece: Former finance minister granted bail
• Michigan losing Hardaway Jr. to draft
• In Shell win, ruling limits jurisdiction in foreign rights cases
• Top Dem sees 'train wreck' for Obama health law
• Britain's Iron Lady laid to rest with full pomp

Appeals court hears challenge to gay therapy ban Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:30 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday grappled with California's first-in-the-nation bid to bar licensed mental health professionals from offering therapies aimed at making gay and lesbian teenagers straight.

Ricin is indicated in letters to Obama, senator Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In a capital city on edge, letters sent to President Barack Obama and a Mississippi senator tested positive for poisonous ricin in preliminary checks Wednesday, and authorities chased a stream of reports of other suspicious-looking items sent to senators in Washington and beyond.

Senate rejects expanded gun background checks Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control.

Studio remains in hunt for 'Snow White' sequel Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:29 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A follow-up to "Snow White and the Huntsman" is moving forward, though it's still unclear if Kristen Stewart will return as the warrior princess.

Official: Investigators have image of suspect Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:29 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — A law enforcement official says investigators have an image of a potential suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings but do not have his name.

Provo, Utah, next city for ultra-fast Google Fiber Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:29 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Google will take over a troubled municipal fiber-optic system and make Provo, Utah, the third city to get its high-speed Internet service via fiber-optic cables, the company announced Wednesday.

EBay quarterly revenue climbs 14 percent Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:26 PM PDT By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc said on Wednesday that first-quarter revenue rose 14 percent as more consumers shopped on the company's online marketplace and used PayPal to pay for their purchases. Earnings came in at $829 million, or 63 cents per share, in the first quarter, compared with $725 million, or 55 cents a share, in the same period last year. Revenue was $3.75 billion, up from $3.28 billion a year earlier. (Reporting by Alistair Barr; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)

Maduro trades barbs with U.S. over Venezuela election Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:26 PM PDT By Andrew Cawthorne and Daniel Wallis CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition leaders feared persecution over post-election protests while the U.S. government backed their calls for a recount and said on Wednesday it was still deciding if it would recognize President-elect Nicolas Maduro. The narrow victory by Maduro in Sunday's presidential vote has been rejected by his rival, Henrique Capriles, who is alleging thousands of irregularities at polling centers and wants a full audit of the ballots. ...

NASCAR punishes Penske drivers for Texas missteps Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:24 PM PDT FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — NASCAR cracked down on Penske Racing on Wednesday, suspending seven crew members of defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski and teammate Joey Logano and levying $200,000 in fines for bringing unapproved parts to the Texas Motor Speedway for last weekend's race.

Kennedy Center producing musical 'Little Dancer' Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:23 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A new musical inspired by a Degas sculpture at the National Gallery of Art will make its premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

European car sales plummet, even in solid Germany Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:23 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — Europe's auto market is in freefall. Once the motor for Europe's economy, the car industry has fallen victim to the region's widening recession and soaring unemployment. Carmakers have suffered 18 straight months of declining sales as people worried that they might soon be out of a job put off making big purchases.

Starving sea lion pups fill Calif. rescue centers Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:22 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Starving sea lion pups are washing up on Southern California beaches at a rate more than five times higher than usual, and scientists are scrambling to figure out why, officials said Wednesday.

BofA closes one mortgage lawsuit, another lingers Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — As soon as Bank of America puts one mortgage-related lawsuit behind it, another always seems to rear its head.

Ex-BP executive testifies at Gulf oil spill trial Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:19 PM PDT NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first phase of a trial over the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster neared an end Wednesday with testimony by a former BP executive who helped supervise the company's Gulf of Mexico drilling operations.

Top Dem sees 'train wreck' for health law rollout Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Democratic senator who helped write President Barack Obama's health care law stunned administration officials Wednesday, saying openly he thinks it's headed for a "train wreck" because of bumbling implementation.

Forrest Gregg fighting Parkinson's, not the NFL Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:18 PM PDT GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg says that while he and his neurologist blame concussions for his Parkinson's disease, he's not going to sue the NFL like thousands of other former players.

Minn. hospital says it mishandled stillborn's body Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:16 PM PDT ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota hospital apologized Wednesday for mishandling a stillborn baby whose body was found in linens that had been sent to an off-site laundry service.

Lew calls on Europe to pursue more growth policies Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew called on Europe's leaders to pursue pro-growth policies in the short term rather than trim their budget deficits, noting that the U.S. economy is "inextricably tied" to the health of its global partners.

FDA panel backs inhaler drug for lung disease Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of respiratory experts voted Wednesday in favor of approving an experimental inhaler drug from GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance for treating chronic lung disease.

Student killed at marathon remembered as bright Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:13 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Earlier this week, Lu Lingzi sent an exuberant email to a professor after learning she had passed part of a major exam. She had spent the entire year preparing for the test.

Exclusive: Roper nears $1 billion healthcare acquisition -sources Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT By Soyoung Kim NEW YORK (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Roper Industries Inc is in advanced talks to buy Managed Health Care Associates, a privately held healthcare services provider, for about $1 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. A deal could come as early as next week, according to the people, and would add to Roper's existing medical business, which the diversified industrial company has grown through acquisitions in the past few years. ...

Conflicting reports of arrest in Boston bombings Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:09 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Police and reporters converged on the federal courthouse in a jittery Boston on Wednesday amid reports of a breakthrough in the investigation of the marathon bombings and conflicting information on whether a suspect was in custody.

Assad accuses West of backing al-Qaida in Syria Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:05 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's president accused the West on Wednesday of backing al-Qaida in his country's civil war, warning it will pay a price "in the heart" of Europe and the United States as the terror network becomes emboldened.

Rain prompts flood worries in Mo., Ill., Iowa Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:02 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Mississippi River, so low for much of the winter that barge traffic was nearly halted, could reach up to 10 feet above flood stage by the middle of next week in parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, National Weather Service hydrologists said Wednesday.

Background check bill faces likely Senate defeat Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A showdown at hand, Senate supporters of expanded background checks for gun purchasers all but conceded defeat Wednesday in a fierce political struggle pitting the parents of Newtown, Conn., shooting victims and President Barack Obama against the National Rifle Association.

Amazon nears debut of original TV shows Posted: 17 Apr 2013 01:01 PM PDT SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Amazon is letting viewers help choose its new lineup of TV shows, scuttling a secretive, wasteful process once reserved for Hollywood taste-makers.

Yemen: US drone strikes kill 4 al-Qaida suspects Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Two U.S. drone strikes Wednesday killed at least four suspected al-Qaida militants and destroyed the house of another in a mountainous area south of the capital, Sanaa, a Yemeni security official and witnesses said.

Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Library of Congress is being honored with a special Grammy Award in Washington for its work over the past decade to preserve historic audio recordings.

Chinese grad student confirmed as Boston victim Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — She was a food fan, eager for culinary discoveries. In her last microblog update the morning before the Boston Marathon blasts, the Chinese graduate student identified as the attack's third victim posted a photo of ciabatta-like bread chunks and fruit.

Palestinians seeking statehood look to high-tech Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians are turning to their fledgling high-tech sector as they lay the groundwork for a future state, saying the unique hardships of life in the West Bank have fostered a creative spirit conducive to the world of startups.

Fed survey: Housing and auto sales lift US economy Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate economic growth across the United States in late February and March, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday.

Dutch crown prince hints at informal monarchy Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander has set the tone for what could be a relatively laid-back monarchy, saying in his last major interview before he becomes king that his subjects don't have to address him as your majesty.

Boston bomb suspect spotted on video, no arrest made Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT By Tim McLaughlin and Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Investigators believe they have spotted a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing from security video, a law enforcement source said on Wednesday, but no arrest had yet been made. Police may make an appeal to the public for more information at a news conference scheduled for later on Wednesday, a government source said. Earlier, cable news network CNN reported a suspect was in custody, citing Boston and law enforcement sources, but it later retracted its report. Three Reuters sources also disputed there had been an arrest. ...

Colorado River tops 2013 endangered waterways list Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — Drought and demand are pushing the Colorado River beyond its limits — with the needs of more than 40 million people in seven Western states projected to outstrip dwindling supply over the next 50 years, according to an endangered rivers list released Wednesday.

Stocks fall on signs of slowing global economy Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:48 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — As evidence of a slowing global economy grows, investors are showing some caution just one week after U.S. stocks hit an all-time high.

Greece: Former finance minister granted bail Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:47 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A former Greek finance minister has been granted bail of €50,000 ($66,000) after testifying before a public prosecutor investigating allegations that he submitted false income declarations to tax authorities.

Michigan losing Hardaway Jr. to draft Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:37 PM PDT ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is leaving the Wolverines early for the NBA draft.

In Shell win, ruling limits jurisdiction in foreign rights cases Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:29 PM PDT By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a closely watched ruling that left questions unanswered, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear lawsuits against foreign corporations accused of aiding in human rights abuses abroad. In one of the court's biggest human rights cases in years, the justices ruled unanimously that a federal court in New York could not hear claims made by 12 Nigerians who accused Anglo-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell Plc of complicity in a violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria from 1992 to 1995. ...

Top Dem sees 'train wreck' for Obama health law Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Democratic senator who helped write President Barack Obama's health care law stunned administration officials Wednesday, saying openly he thinks it's headed for a "train wreck" because of bumbling implementation.

Britain's Iron Lady laid to rest with full pomp Posted: 17 Apr 2013 12:27 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest Wednesday with prayers and ceremony, plus cheers and occasional jeers, as Britain paused to remember a leader who transformed the country — for the better according to many, but in some eyes for the worse.

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