House GOP withdraws health care proposal

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• House GOP withdraws health care proposal
• Ford's first quarter profit up 15 pct to $1.6b
• Cautious relief in Midwest as river levels fall
• Official: 4 children killed in SC mobile home fire
• How a phony tweet and computer trades sank stocks
• Calif. families want chance at 9/11 scholarships
• AP Source: Fiat mulls IPO after buying Chrysler
• U.S. loans kept flowing to troubled carmaker Fisker: document
• 'Small ball' helps Cards beat Nats 4-2 for sweep
• Senate chairman calls for 'Do Not Track' bill
• Venezuela wrestles over truth of bombing claims
• Memphis' Gasol wins NBA defensive player honors
• Suspect in girl's abduction back in US from Mexico
• Weak earnings prospects weigh on stocks
• Recession doesn't change students' econ savvy
• Fundraising, then bipartisan display in Texas
• Egypt proceeds with judiciary law despite uproar
• 7 charged with smuggling fish bladders to China
• Bush, Clinton speak on eve of library dedication
• Three under investigation in France over topless Kate Middleton photos
• Collapsed factory building in Bangladesh kills 87
• Israel: OK to check emails of foreigners at border
• 3 Doors Down bassist enters rehab following arrest
• Official says 4 children killed after mobile home catches fire in SC city of Hartsville
• A risk including gay partners in immigration bill?
• House OKs honoring Birmingham, Ala., victims
• Cavaliers re-hire Mike Brown as coach
• Obama administration had advance warning on Fisker
• Governments may push workers to health exchange
• Boston area honors slain MIT officer
• German privacy watchdog loses Facebook appeal
• Louisville's Russ Smith returns for senior season
• White House 'open' to flexibility in FAA cuts
• Bangladesh factory building collapse kills nearly 100
• Novartis posts profit gain thanks to new drugs
• Amazon.com's most well-read city: Alexandria, Va.
• Court seems split on doctor's discrimination suit
• Officials: US wars against Muslims fueled suspects
• Suspect in Canada terror plot denies charges
• Health insurer WellPoint's 1Q profit rises 3 pct

House GOP withdraws health care proposal Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have put off a vote on legislation to rescue a main feature of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul — affordable coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions — after it ran into strong opposition from both conservatives and Democrats.

Ford's first quarter profit up 15 pct to $1.6b Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:20 PM PDT DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter profit rose 15 percent to a $1.6 billion thanks to record earnings in North America and strong sales in China. The automaker lost money again in Europe, although it sees some hints of improvement there.

Cautious relief in Midwest as river levels fall Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:20 PM PDT PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Retreating floodwaters gave Midwesterners some hope Wednesday that the worst was over, but that optimism was limited by concerns that the slow speed of the subsiding waters continued to burden sandbag and earthen levees along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.

Official: 4 children killed in SC mobile home fire Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:19 PM PDT HARTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Four children have died in a fire that swept through a mobile home Wednesday near the South Carolina city of Hartsville, their bodies discovered by firefighters shortly after they put out the flames, an official said.

How a phony tweet and computer trades sank stocks Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:19 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — For a few surreal minutes, a mere 12 words on Twitter caused the world's mightiest stock market to tremble.

Calif. families want chance at 9/11 scholarships Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:19 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Many of the relatives of Californians killed in the Sept. 11 attacks say they never knew that millions of dollars were raised in their name for college scholarships. Now lawmakers want to give them another chance to apply for money that an Associated Press investigation and subsequent audit found was poorly administered.

AP Source: Fiat mulls IPO after buying Chrysler Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:17 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — The head of Italian automaker Fiat is considering a plan to hold a public stock offering after the company buys 100 percent of Chrysler, according to a person briefed on the matter.

U.S. loans kept flowing to troubled carmaker Fisker: document Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Department of Energy continued to provide funds to Fisker Automotive even after the company failed to meet key production benchmarks in early 2011, according to a document released at a congressional hearing on Wednesday. The document from the energy agency showed Fisker was given $32 million even after the "green" carmaker failed to launch its Karma electric vehicle in February 2011 as planned. The document was provided to reporters during a House Oversight Committee hearing on the government's loans to the troubled carmaker. ...

'Small ball' helps Cards beat Nats 4-2 for sweep Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Yadier Molina hit a two-run single off Stephen Strasburg during St. Louis' three-run first inning, and the Cardinals beat the Nationals 4-2 Wednesday to complete a sweep and give Washington's All-Star ace the only four-start losing streak of his young career.

Senate chairman calls for 'Do Not Track' bill Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Senate Democrat says the advertising industry is ignoring consumers' requests not to be tracked online and that it's probably time for federal regulation.

Venezuela wrestles over truth of bombing claims Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hours after barely winning Venezuela's presidential election, the ruling party started to flood state media with accusations that opposition provocateurs were firebombing Cuban-run neighborhood health clinics across the country in revenge.

Memphis' Gasol wins NBA defensive player honors Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has won his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year award after anchoring the league's stingiest defense.

Suspect in girl's abduction back in US from Mexico Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:09 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fugitive charged with abducting and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old Los Angeles girl is back on American soil after being arrested in a Mexican village.

Weak earnings prospects weigh on stocks Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Disappointing quarterly results, including a subscriber slump at AT&T and a weak profit forecast from Procter & Gamble, held back the stock market Wednesday.

Recession doesn't change students' econ savvy Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:07 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Wall Street meltdown of 2008 and the ensuing recession did little to help make high school seniors financially savvy and less than half of them have a solid understanding of economics, according to an Education Department report released Tuesday.

Fundraising, then bipartisan display in Texas Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:06 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before sharing the stage with his Republican predecessor, President Barack Obama is raising Democratic money in Texas.

Egypt proceeds with judiciary law despite uproar Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:05 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Islamist-led parliament on Wednesday pushed ahead with a law that could force into retirement many of the nation's most senior judges, despite an uproar by the judiciary over fears the president's allies want to control the courts.

7 charged with smuggling fish bladders to China Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:02 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Seven people have been charged with smuggling bladders from an endangered fish in what authorities said Wednesday may be a growing international practice in which the bladders are sold for more than $10,000 each to be used in a highly desired soup.

Bush, Clinton speak on eve of library dedication Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush urged the nation to change its immigration and education systems to ensure a robust American economy in remarks Wednesday before the World Affairs Council in Dallas. A suburb away, former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton was delivering her first paid speech since leaving the helm of the State Department earlier this year.

Three under investigation in France over topless Kate Middleton photos Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - The editor of a French celebrity magazine was placed under formal investigation for breach of privacy over the publication of topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge, a judicial source said on Wednesday. The photographer who snapped the pictures of the Duchess, or Kate Middleton, in the summer last year and a regional daily were also put under investigation, the last step in France before being charged, the source said. ...

Collapsed factory building in Bangladesh kills 87 Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Rescuers tried to free dozens of people believed trapped in the concrete rubble after an eight-story building that housed garment factories collapsed, killing at least 87. Workers had complained about cracks in the structure before it came tumbling down, but were assured it was safe.

Israel: OK to check emails of foreigners at border Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:58 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's attorney general on Wednesday upheld a practice to allow security personnel to read people's email accounts when they arrive at the airport, arguing it prevents militants from entering the country.

3 Doors Down bassist enters rehab following arrest Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:24 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The bassist for the rock band 3 Doors Down has checked himself into a drug treatment facility after bonding out of jail, the musician's lawyer said Wednesday.

Official says 4 children killed after mobile home catches fire in SC city of Hartsville Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT HARTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Official says 4 children killed after mobile home catches fire in SC city of Hartsville.

A risk including gay partners in immigration bill? Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated at being left out of an immigration overhaul, gay rights groups are pushing to adjust a bipartisan Senate bill to include gay couples. But Democrats are treading carefully, wary of adding another divisive issue that could lose Republican support and jeopardize the entire bill.

House OKs honoring Birmingham, Ala., victims Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Four young victims of a deadly Alabama church bombing that marked one of the darkest moments of the civil rights movement are one step closer to receiving Congress' highest civilian honor.

Cavaliers re-hire Mike Brown as coach Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:38 PM PDT INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says he made a mistake by firing Mike Brown three years ago as Cleveland's coach and is thrilled to be able to hire him again.

Obama administration had advance warning on Fisker Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:36 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration was warned as early as 2010 that electric car maker Fisker Automotive Inc. was not meeting milestones set up for a half-billion dollar government loan, nearly a year before U.S. officials froze the financing after questions were raised about the company's statements, newly released documents show.

Governments may push workers to health exchange Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:36 PM PDT OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — In a quest to save money, political leaders in Washington state are exploring a proposal that would shift some government workers out of their current health plans and onto the insurance exchange developed under President Barack Obama's health care law.

Boston area honors slain MIT officer Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:36 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — As bagpipes wailed, more than 4,000 mourners paid their respects Wednesday to an MIT police officer who authorities say was ambushed in his cruiser by the Boston Marathon bombers, while U.S. investigators trying to get to the bottom of the plot looked for answers from the Tsarnaev brothers' parents in Russia.

German privacy watchdog loses Facebook appeal Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:33 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — A German privacy watchdog has failed in its bid to stop Facebook from forcing users to register with their real names.

Louisville's Russ Smith returns for senior season Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:32 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Russ Smith is staying at Louisville to chase another NCAA championship and a degree.

White House 'open' to flexibility in FAA cuts Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:29 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) —

Bangladesh factory building collapse kills nearly 100 Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:29 PM PDT By Serajul Quadir and Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - An eight-story building that housed garment factories and shops collapsed in Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing nearly 100 people and injuring more than a thousand, officials said. One fireman told Reuters about 2,000 people were in the Rana Plaza building in Savar, 30 km (20 miles) outside Dhaka, when its upper floors slammed onto those below. An official at a control room set up to provide information said 96 people were confirmed dead and more than 1,000 injured. ...

Novartis posts profit gain thanks to new drugs Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:27 PM PDT BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG reported a 6.7 percent increase in profit for the first quarter Wednesday, boosted by new products and emerging markets.

Amazon.com's most well-read city: Alexandria, Va. Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:26 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Alexandria, Va., and Knoxville, Tenn., are cities for readers, if not always the kinds of books your parents wanted you to read.

Court seems split on doctor's discrimination suit Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:24 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed split Wednesday over whether a doctor's discrimination lawsuit against a Texas medical center should be upheld.

Officials: US wars against Muslims fueled suspects Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the surviving suspect in last week's attack on the Boston Marathon has told investigators he and his brother were angry about U.S. wars in Muslim countries.

Suspect in Canada terror plot denies charges Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:21 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — One of two men accused of plotting with al-Qaida members in Iran to derail a train in Canada became radicalized to the point that his father reached out to a Muslim support group for help and advice, a local religious leader said Wednesday.

Health insurer WellPoint's 1Q profit rises 3 pct Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:18 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — WellPoint shares hit their highest level since the summer of 2011 on Wednesday after the nation's second largest health insurer trumped first-quarter earnings expectations, raised its 2013 forecast and said it could profit immediately from a key health care overhaul coverage expansion next year.

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