Firefighters gather for Texas plant blast memorial

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• Firefighters gather for Texas plant blast memorial
• US man detained in Venezuelan post-vote crackdown
• Budget cuts cause delays, concern in federal court
• Julianna Margulies and Paul Rudd to join onstage
• Nearly 50 killed as sectarian violence flares in Iraq
• Culture war in Israel targets ultra-Orthodox Jews
• Syrian troops capture key town near Damascus
• Russian opposition trials test legal integrity
• US tourists survive ship sinking near St. Lucia
• New York Times posts sharp 1Q profit decline
• Stocks struggle higher as most of early gain fades
• Politics on hold at the dedication of Bush library
• Boston victims face huge bills; donations pour in
• Congress looking for quick fix to flight delays
• Police: Boston suspects planned to attack New York
• Court says pot smokers can be fired even in Colo.
• Creighton's McDermott says he's staying in school
• Family upset over Air Force officer's transfer
• Rockets' Lin day to day for Game 3 vs Thunder
• Verlander leaves game with injured thumb
• Broadway revival of 'Cabaret' is being considered
• Few senators block vote on Internet sales tax bill
• In Cuba, much work remains 6 months after Sandy
• Column: BRICs hit the wall - restructure, or recycle?
• Rescuers comb Bangladesh rubble for second night, 260 dead
• Stocks edge higher as job market improves
• US options exchange reopens after half-day outage
• U.S. believes Syria used chemical weapons but says facts needed
• US has a range of military options in Syria
• 3rd juror dismissed in Arias trial in Phoenix
• Mexican newspaper photographer found dead
• Kenseth calls harsh penalties 'grossly unfair'
• Syrian opposition urges West to act urgently
• Boston bomb suspects also wanted to attack New York: officials
• Singer Currington charged with threats to Ga. man
• Exxon 1Q earnings rise but production slips again
• NY college crew team finds giant floating 'head'
• Iraq fears rise as clashes spread to northern city
• Israeli army to halt use of white phosphorous
• Workers pinned in Bangladesh rubble cry for rescue

Firefighters gather for Texas plant blast memorial Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT WACO, Texas (AP) — Firefighters and first responders from all over Texas are gathering in Waco to honor those who died in last week's fertilizer plant explosion in West.

US man detained in Venezuelan post-vote crackdown Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:24 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A 35-year-old filmmaker from California has been arrested by Venezuelan authorities who are accusing him of fomenting postelection violence on behalf of the U.S. government.

Budget cuts cause delays, concern in federal court Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:23 PM PDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Federal budget cuts have caused delays in at least one terror-related court case in New York and prompted a federal judge in Nebraska to say he is "seriously contemplating" dismissing some criminal cases.

Julianna Margulies and Paul Rudd to join onstage Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Julianna Margulies and Paul Rudd will team up as lovers for a one-night only benefit reading of Neil LaBute's play "The Mercy Seat."

Nearly 50 killed as sectarian violence flares in Iraq Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:20 PM PDT By Suadad al-Salhy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Nearly 50 people were killed in clashes on Thursday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, sources said, on the third day of the most widespread violence in Iraq since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011. More than 100 people have been killed in fighting since Tuesday, when troops stormed a Sunni protest camp, triggering clashes that quickly spread to other Sunni areas in western and northern provinces. Thousands of Sunni Muslims have taken to the streets since December in protest at the perceived marginalization of their sect since the U.S. ...

Culture war in Israel targets ultra-Orthodox Jews Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:18 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — A cultural war has erupted between Israel's rising political star and his ultra-Orthodox rivals.

Syrian troops capture key town near Damascus Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:18 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — After five weeks of battle, Syrian government troops captured a strategic town near Damascus, cutting an arms route for rebels trying to topple President Bashar Assad's regime, state media and activists said Thursday.

Russian opposition trials test legal integrity Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:17 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — While one Russian court imposed heavy fines on the country's only independent election-watching group and another heard contentious testimony in the trial of a top opposition leader, President Vladimir Putin on Thursday defended himself against accusations that he is cracking down on dissent.

US tourists survive ship sinking near St. Lucia Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:16 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the trip, the boat's electric system crackled and popped.

New York Times posts sharp 1Q profit decline Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:16 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times Co. reported a sharp decline in its first-quarter earnings on Thursday mainly because businesses it sold last year were not included in the latest results.

Stocks struggle higher as most of early gain fades Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are closing higher on Wall Street but only after giving up much of the ground they won earlier in the day.

Politics on hold at the dedication of Bush library Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:13 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — George W. Bush shed a sentimental tear. Barack Obama mused about the burdens of the office. Bill Clinton dished out wisecracks. Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush chimed in, too, on a rare day of harmony at the dedication of the younger Bush's presidential library that glossed over the hard edges and partisan divides of five presidencies spanning more than three tumultuous decades.

Boston victims face huge bills; donations pour in Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:13 PM PDT Cost of amputating a leg? At least $20,000. Cost of an artificial leg? More than $50,000 for the most high-tech models. Cost of an amputee's rehab? Often tens of thousands of dollars more.

Congress looking for quick fix to flight delays Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT By Richard Cowan and Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate leaders are frantically trying to pull together a plan to alleviate widespread airline flight delays - brought about by last month's automatic federal spending cuts - with legislation that could be voted upon as early as Thursday. The activity is focused on finding ways to eliminate or ease forced furloughs of air traffic controllers prompted by the spending cuts. ...

Police: Boston suspects planned to attack New York Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Marathon bombers were headed for New York to blow up their remaining explosives in Times Square before they were intercepted by police in a blazing gunbattle, officials said Thursday.

Court says pot smokers can be fired even in Colo. Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:07 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Medical and recreational marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but employers in the state can lawfully fire workers who test positive for the drug, even if it was used off duty, according to a court ruling Thursday.

Creighton's McDermott says he's staying in school Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:07 PM PDT OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Doug McDermott says he's confident he's got what it takes to be a first-round pick in the NBA draft.

Family upset over Air Force officer's transfer Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:06 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — The Air Force's decision to transfer a lieutenant colonel to a Tucson military base after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by a commander has outraged the family of the woman who made the allegations, adding to the growing criticism of the military justice system.

Rockets' Lin day to day for Game 3 vs Thunder Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:05 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — Houston point guard Jeremy Lin is listed as day to day with a bruised right chest muscle he suffered in a Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Verlander leaves game with injured thumb Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander has left Detroit's game against Kansas City on Thursday with what the team described as cracked skin on his right thumb.

Broadway revival of 'Cabaret' is being considered Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Roundabout Theatre Company is considering a new Broadway revival of "Cabaret," although the non-profit said Thursday no final decision has been made.

Few senators block vote on Internet sales tax bill Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A handful of senators from states without sales taxes are blocking a bill that would tax Internet purchases.

In Cuba, much work remains 6 months after Sandy Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — Many people in eastern Cuba are said to still be living with relatives or in homes covered by flimsy makeshift rooftops six months after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the island's eastern provinces.

Column: BRICs hit the wall - restructure, or recycle? Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT (James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own) By James Saft (Reuters) - It may be time for emerging market investors to acknowledge the truth: the problem is not just cyclical, it is structural. One of the puzzles of recent months is the underperformance of emerging markets compared to the rather more sclerotic and central-bank dependent developed world. Thus far this year emerging market stocks are down about 6.5 percent and trail developed market indices by a full 11 percentage points. ...

Rescuers comb Bangladesh rubble for second night, 260 dead Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT By Serajul Quadir and Ruma Paul SAVAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Employees at a garment factory that collapsed in Bangladesh killing at least 260 people were told to work despite warnings it was unsafe, officials said on Thursday as an unknown number of the more than 3,000 workers remained trapped in the rubble. Survivors described a deafening bang and tremors before the eight-floor building, where most of the employees were women, crashed all around them. Dhaka District police chief Habibur Rahman said about 2,000 people had been rescued over two days. ...

Stocks edge higher as job market improves Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:52 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks moved higher Thursday after claims for unemployment benefits fell and name-brand companies like Royal Caribbean and Harley-Davidson reported healthy profits.

US options exchange reopens after half-day outage Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:51 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Trading on the biggest exchange for financial options resumed Thursday following an outage caused by software problems.

U.S. believes Syria used chemical weapons but says facts needed Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:48 PM PDT By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies believe Syria's government has likely used chemical weapons on a small scale, the White House said on Thursday, but added that President Barack Obama needed "credible and corroborated" facts before acting on that assessment. The surprise disclosure triggered immediate calls for U.S. action by members of Congress who advocate deeper American involvement in Syria's bitter civil war. The White House said the U.S. ...

US has a range of military options in Syria Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. commanders have laid out a range of possible options for military involvement in Syria, but they have made it clear that any action would likely be either with NATO backing or with a coalition of nations similar to the NATO-led overthrow of Libyan dictator Col. Moammar Gadhafi in 2011.

3rd juror dismissed in Arias trial in Phoenix Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:46 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — A third juror has been dismissed in the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix.

Mexican newspaper photographer found dead Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:44 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The hacked-up bodies of a newspaper photographer and another young man have been found in the northern Mexico city of Saltillo, the newspaper Vanguardia reported Thursday. Photographer Daniel Martinez Bazaldua had recently been hired to cover social events for Vanguardia, the paper said in a story in its online edition. He was 22.

Kenseth calls harsh penalties 'grossly unfair' Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:43 PM PDT RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mild-mannered Matt Kenseth is spitting mad at NASCAR.

Syrian opposition urges West to act urgently Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:41 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's main Western-backed opposition is calling on the international community to act "urgently and decisively" on President Barack Obama's public assertions that Syria's use of chemical weapons would cross a "red line."

Boston bomb suspects also wanted to attack New York: officials Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT By Edith Honan and Mark Hosenball NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two men suspected of carrying out last week's deadly Boston Marathon bombing decided after authorities identified them to drive to New York and set off additional explosives in Times Square, New York City officials said on Thursday. Their plan unraveled only when they realized that a Mercedes sports-utility vehicle they had hijacked on April 18 three days after the bombing did not have enough gasoline for the journey, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said. ...

Singer Currington charged with threats to Ga. man Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Police in coastal Georgia say country singer Billy Currington may have videotaped himself chasing a 70-year-old tour boat captain and threatening to "finish him off."

Exxon 1Q earnings rise but production slips again Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Growing is hard for a company as big as Exxon.

NY college crew team finds giant floating 'head' Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:34 PM PDT POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Anyone lose a giant head made of Styrofoam and fiberglass?

Iraq fears rise as clashes spread to northern city Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:31 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Clashes spread to a key northern city and gunmen took over a town elsewhere in Iraq on Thursday, raising the death toll from three days of violence to more than 150 people as a wave of Sunni unrest intensified.

Israeli army to halt use of white phosphorous Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:31 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's army says it will soon halt its use of white phosphorous shells after years of international criticism for using the incendiary munitions in crowded Palestinian areas.

Workers pinned in Bangladesh rubble cry for rescue Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:29 PM PDT SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — "Save us, brother. I beg you, brother," Mohammad Altab moaned to the rescuers who could not help him. He had been trapped for more than 24 hours, pinned between slabs of concrete in the ruins of the garment factory building where he worked.

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