Party intransigence dims hopes for 'grand bargain'

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• Party intransigence dims hopes for 'grand bargain'
• Chile port strikes block copper, fruit exports
• Stocks move higher on Wall Street; Best Buy soars
• Colorado governor orders audit of inmate records
• Corzine slammed in Freeh report on MF Global collapse
• AP PHOTOS: King assassination 45 years later
• Gov. Perry speaks at memorial for slain DA, wife
• Famed movie critic Roger Ebert dies
• SKorea: North Korea moved missile to east coast
• T-Mobile USA gains subscribers
• Aid groups: US should send cash, not food, abroad
• China readies to fight new bird flu; Japan, Hong Kong on guard
• Soldier apprehended in Fort Knox shooting
• Michigan's Burke AP Player of the Year
• Philadelphia gets ready to play 'Pong' on building
• Miami's Larranaga AP Coach of the Year
• Students: Censure NY college prof for rape blog
• 2nd lost hiker rescued from Calif. forest
• Sun-Times: Famed movie critic Roger Ebert dies
• U.S. slaps more New York politicians with corruption charges
• Survivors angry over 'Pain & Gain' depiction
• MF Global trustee criticizes Corzine, execs
• Colo. governor orders inmate-records audit after prison chief slaying suspect released early
• Emmert defends record during contentious briefing
• Varying paths have made Shockers a Final Four team
• Ex-Fla. lieutenant gov talks about resignation
• Beyonce, Jay-Z turn heads in Havana
• UConn freshmen lead Huskies' postseason makeover
• Finals Watch: What's a 'Shocker?'
• Draghi: ECB looking at new tools for growth
• Madonna visits children's ward in Malawi
• BOJ to pump $1.4 trillion into economy in unprecedented stimulus
• Italian mayor challenges Bersani, wants pact or vote
• Advocates call for reforms after NY scandal
• More Rutgers faculty seek firings in coach case
• White House tracking bird flu outbreak in China
• Obama raises California money for Democrats
• Obama's budget to spare Medicaid from deep cuts
• New report: Rapper Ross shot at from car in Jan.
• C. African Republic leader OKs faster elections

Party intransigence dims hopes for 'grand bargain' Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:17 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The bipartisan cease-fire that kept the government running this spring gave birth to hopeful talk — among pundits and some senators, at least — of a much larger "grand bargain" that would reduce the federal deficit for years.

Chile port strikes block copper, fruit exports Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:16 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A series of fast-spreading port strikes in Chile are blocking exports of copper, fruit and wood pulp and keeping thousands of workers idle.

Stocks move higher on Wall Street; Best Buy soars Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:15 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending higher as the Dow Jones industrial average regains half of what it lost the day before.

Colorado governor orders audit of inmate records Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Gov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday announced an audit to ensure the state's prisoners are serving their correct sentences, two weeks after a parolee who was mistakenly released four years early was identified as a suspect in the killing of Colorado's prisons chief.

Corzine slammed in Freeh report on MF Global collapse Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:11 PM PDT By Tom Hals (Reuters) - The "negligent conduct" of Jon Corzine and other officers of the MF Global Holdings Ltd brokerage contributed to the firm's dramatic collapse in 2011, according to a report by the bankruptcy trustee. The report by former FBI director Louis Freeh said the failure of MF Global's officers contributed to losses of as much as $2.1 billion and adds to the growing number of reports and investigations pointing to their liability. ...

AP PHOTOS: King assassination 45 years later Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:11 PM PDT The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis 45 years ago on April 4, 1968, triggered spasms of both grief and violence.

Gov. Perry speaks at memorial for slain DA, wife Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:18 PM PDT MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement members have filed by a flag-draped coffin and saluted as the memorial service for a slain Texas district attorney and his wife ended.

Famed movie critic Roger Ebert dies Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:03 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Roger Ebert, the most famous and most popular film reviewer of his time who became the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism and, on his long-running TV program, wielded the nation's most influential thumb, died Thursday. He was 70.

SKorea: North Korea moved missile to east coast Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:01 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After a series of escalating threats, North Korea has moved a missile with "considerable range" to its east coast, South Korea's defense minister said Thursday. But he emphasized that the missile was not capable of reaching the United States and that there are no signs that the North is preparing for a full-scale conflict.

T-Mobile USA gains subscribers Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile USA's subscribers were more likely to stick with the company in the last three months, a welcome trend for a carrier that's struggling against larger competitors.

Aid groups: US should send cash, not food, abroad Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, former President Bill Clinton apologized for long championing food aid policies that helped Arkansas rice growers but made it harder for the impoverished country to grow its own crop.

China readies to fight new bird flu; Japan, Hong Kong on guard Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:58 PM PDT By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) - The death toll from a new strain of bird flu rose to five in China on Thursday as Beijing said it was mobilizing resources nationwide to combat the virus, Japan and Hong Kong stepped up vigilance and Vietnam banned imports of Chinese poultry. The H7N9 bird flu strain does not appear to be transmitted from human to human but authorities in Hong Kong raised a preliminary alert and said they were taking precautions at the airport. ...

Soldier apprehended in Fort Knox shooting Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:58 PM PDT FORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) — A Fort Knox soldier wanted for questioning in the shooting death of a civilian employee has been apprehended in Tennessee.

Michigan's Burke AP Player of the Year Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Trey Burke, the sophomore point guard who led Michigan to the Final Four, has been selected The Associated Press' college basketball player of the year.

Philadelphia gets ready to play 'Pong' on building Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is getting ready for a supersized game of "Pong" — on the side of a skyscraper.

Miami's Larranaga AP Coach of the Year Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Jim Larranaga, who led Miami to the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season and tournament titles and a No. 2 ranking, has been selected The Associated Press' coach of the year.

Students: Censure NY college prof for rape blog Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:56 PM PDT A University of Rochester professor's hypothetical question about whether the rape of an unconscious person should be illegal has led to demands he be censured or fired.

2nd lost hiker rescued from Calif. forest Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (AP) — A young woman missing in a Southern California forest since setting out on a Sunday hike was rescued from a rocky ledge on a steep slope Thursday, authorities said.

Sun-Times: Famed movie critic Roger Ebert dies Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Roger Ebert, the most famous and most popular film reviewer of his time who became the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism and, on his long-running TV program, wielded the nation's most influential thumb, died Thursday, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. He was 70.

U.S. slaps more New York politicians with corruption charges Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:53 PM PDT By Edith Honan and Bernard Vaughan NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York State Assemblyman Eric Stevenson was charged with corruption by prosecutors on Thursday, and another assemblyman was forced to resign, in the second federal graft case brought against New York politicians this week. Federal prosecutors have accused Stevenson of taking more than $22,000 in bribes in exchange for official acts, which included drafting and sponsoring legislation that would have effectively granted a monopoly to a network of adult day-care centers operated by four businessmen. ...

Survivors angry over 'Pain & Gain' depiction Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:52 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — The real-life murder, torture and kidnapping case from South Florida that's behind the coming movie "Pain & Gain" indeed reads like a script — just not a funny one.

MF Global trustee criticizes Corzine, execs Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A trustee overseeing MF Global says a risky trading strategy and "negligent conduct" by former CEO Jon Corzine and his top managers contributed to the brokerage firm's collapse in late 2011.

Colo. governor orders inmate-records audit after prison chief slaying suspect released early Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colo. governor orders inmate-records audit after prison chief slaying suspect released early.

Emmert defends record during contentious briefing Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:48 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert is defending his record amid complaints about the way the organization has investigated wayward schools, as well as a newspaper report that questioned his leadership in previous jobs.

Varying paths have made Shockers a Final Four team Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:43 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — More than 30 years ago, Cliff Levingston was part of a team at Wichita State loaded with future NBA talent that he believes underachieved, falling just short of the Final Four.

Ex-Fla. lieutenant gov talks about resignation Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:42 PM PDT JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll said Thursday she had no idea law enforcement was investigating a veterans charity accused of running illegal slot machine-style casinos until two agents walked into her office last month.

Beyonce, Jay-Z turn heads in Havana Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT HAVANA (AP) — Beyonce and Jay-Z caused a big stir in Havana as they marked their fifth wedding anniversary Thursday.

UConn freshmen lead Huskies' postseason makeover Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:39 PM PDT BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma saw a switch turn on inside freshman Breanna Stewart just before the Big East tournament.

Finals Watch: What's a 'Shocker?' Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:35 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Fast Fact: What's a Shocker?

Draghi: ECB looking at new tools for growth Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:35 PM PDT FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With the economy shrinking and unemployment rising, the head of the European Central Bank said it was looking at new measures to stimulate growth if the hoped-for recovery doesn't start soon.

Madonna visits children's ward in Malawi Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:34 PM PDT BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Pop diva Madonna, spending her fourth day in the southern African country of Malawi Thursday, picked up ailing children and joked with them when she visited an overcrowded children's ward in Blantyre, the country's largest city.

BOJ to pump $1.4 trillion into economy in unprecedented stimulus Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:32 PM PDT By Leika Kihara and Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan unleashed the world's most intense burst of monetary stimulus on Thursday, promising to inject about $1.4 trillion into the economy in less than two years, a radical gamble that sent the yen reeling and bond yields to record lows. New Governor Haruhiko Kuroda committed the BOJ to open-ended asset buying and said the monetary base would nearly double to 270 trillion yen ($2.9 trillion) by the end of 2014, a dose of shock therapy officials hope will end two decades of stagnation. ...

Italian mayor challenges Bersani, wants pact or vote Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:29 PM PDT By Naomi O'Leary ROME (Reuters) - Florence mayor Matteo Renzi launched a clear challenge to Italian center-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani on Thursday, saying he must either agree a coalition with former premier Silvio Berlusconi or demand a new election. Bersani won a majority in the lower house but not the Senate in February's elections, leaving the center-left unable to govern alone. Last week he failed to forge a viable majority in parliament when his overtures to the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement were rebuffed. ...

Advocates call for reforms after NY scandal Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The latest in a long string of New York political scandals shows the ongoing need to remove money from Albany politics, advocates for campaign finance reform said.

More Rutgers faculty seek firings in coach case Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:25 PM PDT NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The call from faculty members and politicians to oust top Rutgers University administrators grew louder Thursday, a day after men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for mistreating players, including shoving them and berating them with gay slurs.

White House tracking bird flu outbreak in China Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:24 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is keeping a close eye on the outbreak of a new strain of bird flu in China, a spokeswoman said on Thursday, noting that the U.S. government is prepared to help world health authorities if needed. There have been a total of 14 confirmed cases of the virus in China, a strain called H7N9, which has killed five people, four of them in the financial hub of Shanghai. World health authorities are on alert. But there is no evidence so far that the flu is spreading from person to person, which would raise fears of a pandemic. ...

Obama raises California money for Democrats Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:23 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Making a down payment on his vow to go all in for Democrats in 2014, President Barack Obama is courting well-heeled donors in California on a two-day fundraising jaunt that requires him to walk a fine line: Berate Republicans too much, and Obama could put fragile prospects for achieving his second-term goals in jeopardy.

Obama's budget to spare Medicaid from deep cuts Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:23 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's budget will steer clear of major cuts to Medicaid.

New report: Rapper Ross shot at from car in Jan. Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:22 PM PDT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A new police report says two witnesses saw a car pull alongside a Rolls Royce driven by rapper Rick Ross earlier this year in South Florida and heard numerous gunshots fired before the car crashed into a nearby building.

C. African Republic leader OKs faster elections Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:22 PM PDT BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Central African Republic's self-declared president will hold elections within 18 months despite initially saying that he would rule until 2016, a spokesman said Thursday.

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