Ex-NFL player Hurd pleads guilty to drug charge

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• Ex-NFL player Hurd pleads guilty to drug charge
• RIM's largest investor says he stands by company
• High court weighs taking up new case on gun rights
• Penn State's revenue decline traced to renewals
• Army chaplain gets posthumous Medal of Honor
• Stocks rise for fourth day in a row, led by retail
• Obama: Situation in Syria at a 'critical juncture'
• Facebook's Zuckerberg launches political group
• Pentagon: NKorea could launch nuclear missile
• Severe storms sock Midwest, push east; 2 dead
• Rutgers lawyer resigns as board looks at issues
• Obama: North Korea should end belligerence now
• First lady to address graduates in Ky., Md., Tenn.
• Leishman grabs Masters lead, Woods in the mix
• Kelly sworn in to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
• Proposed compact offers online ed common market
• Rutgers players want assistant coach to take over
• Goldman sees more growth for Netflix
• Bullet hits Philadelphia shop worker's belt buckle
• Ex-KPMG partner hit with civil, criminal charges
• Tofu? ToWhit? Senators discuss EPA email aliases
• Syrian regime's air power keeps rebels in check
• Senate group wraps up work on immigration bill
• Rare Russian vases sell for $2.7M in private sale
• Lew, Republicans agree on need for tax overhaul
• Police: Ga. gunman lured firefighters into home
• Israeli forces hold Palestinian-American teenager
• Bitcoin bursts: Hacker currency gets wild ride
• Storm in Mississippi leaves one dead, others injured
• Texas campus knife attack suspect on suicide watch
• Obama talks about economy, immigration in meeting with bankers
• "Hard work starts now" as Senate takes up gun control
• Judge won't dismiss part of Martha Stewart lawsuit
• Greece, Germany bicker over war reparations issue
• Martha Stewart loses bid to dismiss Macy's contract claim
• Hungarian observer in Egypt's Sinai released
• Rights group blasts Hamas over collaborator deaths
• Ackman says believes in J.C. Penney, new CEO
• Man who sawed arms in Home Depot still critical
• Death toll in Egypt sectarian clashes reaches 8

Ex-NFL player Hurd pleads guilty to drug charge Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:17 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana to set up a drug-distribution network, a move that leaves him facing significant prison time.

RIM's largest investor says he stands by company Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — The largest investor in Research In Motion said Thursday that he will stick with the BlackBerry company despite founder Mike Lazaridis's announcement that he will leave the company.

High court weighs taking up new case on gun rights Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after the Senate voted to begin debate on new gun control measures, the Supreme Court is expected to consider a new appeal aimed at loosening state restrictions on firearms.

Penn State's revenue decline traced to renewals Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State said about 90 percent of the $7.8 million decline in revenue for the athletic department was due to a loss of one-time fees related to football club seat and suite renewals that were not budgeted for in 2012.

Army chaplain gets posthumous Medal of Honor Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday bestowed the Medal of Honor on an Army chaplain from Kansas who dodged gunfire to provide medical and spiritual aid to wounded soldiers before he died in captivity more than 60 years ago during the Korean War.

Stocks rise for fourth day in a row, led by retail Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing higher for the fourth day in a row with a strong showing by retailers like Rite Aid and Ross Stores.

Obama: Situation in Syria at a 'critical juncture' Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the situation in Syria has reached, in his words, a "critical juncture."

Facebook's Zuckerberg launches political group Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:10 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy, boosting education and encouraging investment in scientific research.

Pentagon: NKorea could launch nuclear missile Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:24 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea probably has advanced its nuclear knowhow to the point where it could arm a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, but the weapon wouldn't be very reliable, the Defense Intelligence Agency has concluded.

Severe storms sock Midwest, push east; 2 dead Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:06 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two deaths have been blamed on a strong spring storm system that's brought everything from tornadoes to ice and snow to much of the Midwest and parts of the southeast United States.

Rutgers lawyer resigns as board looks at issues Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:05 PM PDT NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A Rutgers University lawyer resigned Thursday amid growing anger that he was still employed after approving a decision in December to suspend rather than fire basketball coach Mike Rice, even though he was aware of a video showing the coach hitting, kicking and taunting players.

Obama: North Korea should end belligerence now Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says now is the time for North Korea to end its belligerence. He says the United States will take, in his words, "all necessary steps" to protect its people.

First lady to address graduates in Ky., Md., Tenn. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:03 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama's commencement speaking schedule is taking her to Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee.

Leishman grabs Masters lead, Woods in the mix Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — So much for local knowledge at the Masters.

Kelly sworn in to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the House, taking over the seat held for 17 years by scandal-tarnished Jesse Jackson Jr.

Proposed compact offers online ed common market Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT A proposed compact among the states unveiled by educational organizations and state officials Thursday would create a kind of common market for online education and make it easier for institutions to enroll students anywhere in the country.

Rutgers players want assistant coach to take over Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Members of the Rutgers men's basketball team say they didn't feel threatened by their former coach's behavior and they want an assistant coach to take over the program.

Goldman sees more growth for Netflix Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:56 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The growing number of devices on which Netflix Inc. subscribers can watch movies and TV shows is making the service more valuable, a Goldman Sachs analyst said. He said the company could increase its profit by raising prices.

Bullet hits Philadelphia shop worker's belt buckle Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:54 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A grocery store employee said Thursday that he is thanking God and his belt buckle for saving him from a stray bullet that smashed through the market's front door.

Ex-KPMG partner hit with civil, criminal charges Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:52 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The accountant and the jeweler were longtime friends and golf partners. But the accountant was passing private information about two companies to the jeweler, who used it to play the stock market. Now they're both under federal investigation, their reputations unraveling on a very public stage.

Tofu? ToWhit? Senators discuss EPA email aliases Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — To whom? ToWhit? Tofu?

Syrian regime's air power keeps rebels in check Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — President Bashar Assad has exploited his greatest advantage in the Syrian civil war — his air power — to push back rebel advances and prevent the opposition from setting up a rival government in its northern stronghold.

Senate group wraps up work on immigration bill Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Democratic and four Republican senators have reached agreement on all the major elements of sweeping legislation to remake the nation's immigration laws, and expect to unveil the bill next week, lawmakers and aides said Thursday.

Rare Russian vases sell for $2.7M in private sale Posted: 11 Apr 2013 01:26 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Randy Buttram never gave much thought to the two 4½-foot tall ornate vases that graced the elegant main entrance of his grandparents' Oklahoma City mansion and later were displayed around a fireplace facade at his parents' home.

Lew, Republicans agree on need for tax overhaul Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:46 PM PDT By Anna Yukhananov and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Republican lawmakers concurred on Thursday that overhauls of the corporate and individual tax codes should be tackled together, but their agreement ended there. Diverging sharply on whether new federal revenues should be raised from the affluent, Lew and the Republicans left prospects for comprehensive tax reform cloudy amid persistent partisan conflict on Capitol Hill over tax-and-spending policy. ...

Police: Ga. gunman lured firefighters into home Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:42 PM PDT SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — A gunman who lured firefighters to his home with an emergency call, then held four of them hostage for hours, planned the kidnapping for weeks, targeting them so he wouldn't be shot, authorities said Thursday.

Israeli forces hold Palestinian-American teenager Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:42 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces have been holding a Palestinian-American teenager in a military lockup for nearly a week after bursting into his family home and arresting him in an overnight raid for allegedly hurling rocks at Israeli motorists in the West Bank, his father said on Thursday.

Bitcoin bursts: Hacker currency gets wild ride Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:38 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — It's a promising form of electronic cash free from central bankers and beloved by hackers. It — Bitcoin — may also be in trouble, registering catastrophic losses that have sent speculators scrambling.

Storm in Mississippi leaves one dead, others injured Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:38 PM PDT By Carey Gillam KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - One person was reported killed and several others injured after severe weather on Thursday caused power outages and damaged buildings in Kemper County, Mississippi, emergency management officials said. "I don't know if those are homes or businesses at this point," said Mississippi Emergency Management Agency spokesman Greg Flynn, who noted the reported death and injuries. ...

Texas campus knife attack suspect on suicide watch Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:36 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused of stabbing more than a dozen people at a Houston-area college is on suicide watch and will stay in jail as he undergoes a psychological evaluation, his attorney said Thursday.

Obama talks about economy, immigration in meeting with bankers Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:35 PM PDT By Douwe Miedema WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stressed the need to revive the economy and reform immigration and fiscal policy during a meeting on Thursday with some of the world's most powerful bankers. The White House had set the agenda for the meeting, a source familiar with the situation said, and the ongoing reform of Wall Street - a hot issue for bank lobbyists - did not appear prominently on the list of topics. ...

"Hard work starts now" as Senate takes up gun control Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT By John Whitesides and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate cleared the way on Thursday for debate on proposals to curb gun violence, rejecting an effort by conservative Republicans to block consideration of gun-control legislation prompted by the Newtown school massacre. The Senate voted 68-31 to open what will likely be weeks of emotional debate on President Barack Obama's proposals to expand background checks for gun buyers, tighten restrictions on gun trafficking and increase funding for school security. ...

Judge won't dismiss part of Martha Stewart lawsuit Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A New York State Supreme Court judge has rejected a motion by Martha Stewart Living lawyers to dismiss Macy's claim that Martha Stewart breached its contract when it signed a merchandising deal with J.C Penney.

Greece, Germany bicker over war reparations issue Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:27 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A long-standing debate over whether Germany still owes Greece war reparations stemming from the Nazi occupation erupted anew Thursday in a spat between Greece's foreign minister and Germany's finance minister.

Martha Stewart loses bid to dismiss Macy's contract claim Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:26 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Martha Stewart's company lost a bid on Thursday to dismiss Macy's Inc's claim that it violated their contract when it designed certain products for J.C. Penney Co Inc, even if the products do not carry the Martha Stewart brand. New York State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Oing's ruling may affect whether J.C. Penney can sell Martha Stewart-designed home goods in bedding, bath and cookware under a "JCP Everyday" label. ...

Hungarian observer in Egypt's Sinai released Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:24 PM PDT EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Armed Bedouin tribesmen briefly abducted a Hungarian member of the multinational observer force in Sinai, releasing him around two hours later after tribal elders intervened, a security official said Thursday.

Rights group blasts Hamas over collaborator deaths Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:22 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — An international rights group condemned Gaza's Hamas rulers Thursday for failing to investigate the public killing of seven Palestinian men accused of spying for Israel.

Ackman says believes in J.C. Penney, new CEO Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:19 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc board member William Ackman said on Thursday that he still believes the retailer's shares are worth $75 each, instead of the $15 they trade at now. Speaking at a luncheon in New York, Ackman also said the new chief executive, Myron Ullman, was "the right guy at the right time." At the luncheon, which was attended by hundreds of people and sponsored by New York University's Schack Institute of Real Estate, Ackman had asked for his comments on J.C. Penney to be off the record. ...

Man who sawed arms in Home Depot still critical Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:16 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who intentionally sawed his arms to the bone in a Home Depot store in California remained hospitalized in critical condition on Thursday while investigators tried to determine what led to the horrific action.

Death toll in Egypt sectarian clashes reaches 8 Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:11 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Another Egyptian Coptic Christian died Thursday of injuries sustained during clashes, raising the death toll from sectarian violence that began last weekend to eight, an Egyptian security official said.

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