Pope Francis, in his own words, on the issues

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• Pope Francis, in his own words, on the issues
• Feds ask to interview wife of suspected bomber
• Egypt's opposing parties argue over judiciary
• UK police concerned by online anti-pedophile group
• Bombing suspect charged, could face death penalty
• 911 calls capture terror of Texas plant explosion
• 3 Doors Down cancels 4 shows following fatal crash
• Bush library exhibits: 9/11, war, Katrina, recount
• FBI: No ricin found in home of Mississippi suspect
• Mont. man reunited with bird he lost in a divorce
• Police: 2 arrested in Canada terror plot
• US to press China over repatriation of NKoreans
• Pup named Huckleberry crowned 'Beautiful Bulldog'
• Nicaragua detains US most-wanted suspect
• Syrian bishops kidnapped by rebels: state news agency
• Heat, Bucks both look to fix issues before Game 2
• Food price hikes raise concerns in Iran
• Syrian regime shoring up hold on capital, coast
• Khloe Kardashian out on 'X Factor'
• Funerals begin for victims of Boston marathon bombing
• NYC proposes raising age for cigarette purchases
• Stocks edge higher as energy stocks rebound
• Nigeria says heavy fighting in northeast, death toll unknown
• Officials: Former DC teacher on FBI 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List arrested in child porn case
• Oil gains for 3rd day, natural gas plunges
• Knicks' J.R. Smith wins NBA Sixth Man award
• Police: Man killed girlfriend, 3 others
• News Corp insurers pay $139M in shareholder suit
• Man killed girlfriend, 3 others S. of Seattle
• Suspect charged in hospital with Boston marathon bombing
• Revis happy to begin new chapter with Buccaneers
• Aunt: Boston bombings suspect struggled with Islam
• Italian president chastises country's politicians
• Reuters editor charged with hacking: I was fired
• EEOC seeks damages for disabled Iowa plant workers
• Gov't seeks 45 years for attack on Christian group
• Ex-bishop's widow wants optional priestly celibacy
• Yahoo's email service in China to close in August
• Police: Man killed girlfriend, 3 others in Seattle
• Taliban capture 11 foreigners in Afghanistan

Pope Francis, in his own words, on the issues Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:16 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Before he became pope, Francis spoke his mind about many of the most sensitive topics the Roman Catholic church faces today. Here is a sampling from "On Heaven and Earth," published in 2012, and his authorized biography "The Jesuit," published in 2010 and republished last month as "Pope Francis. Conversations with Jorge Mario Bergoglio."

Feds ask to interview wife of suspected bomber Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Federal authorities have asked to speak with the wife of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and her lawyer said he is discussing with them how to proceed.

Egypt's opposing parties argue over judiciary Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's main opposition group and judges vowed Monday to step up their fight against plans by the Islamist-dominated legislature to debate a bill critics say aims to impose Muslim Brotherhood control over the courts.

UK police concerned by online anti-pedophile group Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:13 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — A British band of self-styled pedophile hunters has been ambushing men it believes are out to meet young girls, posting video of the confrontations to the Web in a tactic which has yielded arrests — but alarmed police.

Bombing suspect charged, could face death penalty Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged in his hospital room Monday with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill, and he could face the death penalty if convicted.

911 calls capture terror of Texas plant explosion Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT WEST, Texas (AP) — When the first call came in, it was just a fire. Smoke was coming from West Fertilizer Co. and an alarm was sounding, so a woman at a park just across the railroad tracks called 911. She was calm and matter of fact. The dispatcher responded in kind: "OK, I'm going to get them to put out the fire."

3 Doors Down cancels 4 shows following fatal crash Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The rock band 3 Doors Down has called off four U.S. appearances following the arrest of the group's bassist, who was accused of driving intoxicated and causing a fatal interstate crash in a Nashville suburb.

Bush library exhibits: 9/11, war, Katrina, recount Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:08 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — A tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum begins in a bright area representing his early domestic agenda, but with one turn, visitors find themselves in a darkened room surrounded by chilling reminders of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

FBI: No ricin found in home of Mississippi suspect Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:07 PM PDT OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Investigators haven't found any ricin in the house of Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge, according to testimony Monday from an FBI agent.

Mont. man reunited with bird he lost in a divorce Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:05 PM PDT BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A Great Falls man who lost his macaw in a divorce more than five years ago has been reunited with the bird, thanks to an observant friend.

Police: 2 arrested in Canada terror plot Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:03 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Two men were arrested and charged with plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train, police said Monday.

US to press China over repatriation of NKoreans Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:03 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. envoy says Washington will press China over its forcible repatriation of refugees to North Korea. He likened the North's vast gulag to that operated by the Soviet Union in the 1930s.

Pup named Huckleberry crowned 'Beautiful Bulldog' Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:02 PM PDT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — If at first you don't succeed, wipe the slobber off and try again. Just ask 4-year-old pup Huckleberry, who's been crowned this year's "Beautiful Bulldog."

Nicaragua detains US most-wanted suspect Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:58 PM PDT MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Police in Nicaragua have detained one of the FBI's ten most-wanted fugitives, child-porn suspect Eric Justin Toth.

Syrian bishops kidnapped by rebels: state news agency Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two Syrian bishops were kidnapped on Monday by armed rebels in the northern province of Aleppo, state news agency SANA said. It said the Syriac Orthodox and Greek Orthodox Archbishops of Aleppo, Yohanna Ibrahim and Paul Yazigi respectively, were seized by "a terrorist group" in the village of Kfar Dael as they were "carrying out humanitarian work". Several prominent Muslim clerics have been killed in Syria's two-year-long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, but the two bishops are the most senior church leaders to be caught up in the conflict. ...

Heat, Bucks both look to fix issues before Game 2 Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Long after just about every Miami Heat player left the practice court on Monday, LeBron James stayed behind for a 3-point shooting contest against Ray Allen and Mario Chalmers.

Food price hikes raise concerns in Iran Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:54 PM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians lined up to buy cooking oil and meat in Tehran on Monday, as price hikes threatened to stir discontent less than two months before presidential elections.

Syrian regime shoring up hold on capital, coast Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:51 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — After watching much of Syria's territory slip into rebel hands, President Bashar Assad's regime is focusing on the basics: shoring up its hold on Damascus and the strip of land connecting the capital with the Mediterranean coast.

Khloe Kardashian out on 'X Factor' Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:51 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Khloe Kardashian is left out following the latest game of musical chairs on "The X Factor."

Funerals begin for victims of Boston marathon bombing Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT By Ross Kerber MEDFORD, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Hundreds of mourners crowded outside a suburban Boston church on Monday for the first of a series of funerals for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. The morning funeral of Krystle Campbell, 29, was the first since the April 15 attack at the marathon's finish line, which killed three people and injured more than 200. ...

NYC proposes raising age for cigarette purchases Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — No one under 21 would be able to buy cigarettes in New York City under a proposal unveiled Monday to make the city the most populous place in America to set the minimum age that high.

Stocks edge higher as energy stocks rebound Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:48 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market edged higher on Monday as energy stocks got a lift from recovering oil prices and investors focused on results from a key industry player.

Nigeria says heavy fighting in northeast, death toll unknown Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:46 PM PDT By Tim Cocks and Isaac Abrak ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities said on Monday there had been heavy fighting between security forces and Islamist militants in a remote part of the northeast, but there was no confirmation of reports from a local official that 185 people had been killed. Fighting erupted on Thursday in Baga, a fishing town in Borno state on the shores of Lake Chad, by the Chadian border -- an area officials say is a stronghold for Islamist fighters and a smuggling point for weapons from across the Sahara. ...

Officials: Former DC teacher on FBI 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List arrested in child porn case Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:44 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials: Former DC teacher on FBI 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List arrested in child porn case.

Oil gains for 3rd day, natural gas plunges Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:44 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Oil rose for a third straight day Monday, while natural gas plunged on forecasts for more seasonal weather.

Knicks' J.R. Smith wins NBA Sixth Man award Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:43 PM PDT GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — J.R. Smith won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award Monday after turning a role he didn't want into one of the strengths of the New York Knicks' first division championship team in nearly two decades.

Police: Man killed girlfriend, 3 others Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:43 PM PDT FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — A 28-year-old man fatally shot and killed his live-in girlfriend inside an apartment south of Seattle, then went on a rampage that left three men dead, including a neighbor who had phoned 911 to report hearing gunfire, authorities said.

News Corp insurers pay $139M in shareholder suit Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:39 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — News Corp. has reached a $139 million settlement in shareholder lawsuits over the British phone hacking scandal and the controversial purchase of an entertainment company run by founder Rupert Murdoch's daughter.

Man killed girlfriend, 3 others S. of Seattle Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:38 PM PDT FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — Police say a man killed his live-in girlfriend at an apartment complex south of Seattle then fatally shot three men, including one who had phoned 911 to report hearing gunfire.

Suspect charged in hospital with Boston marathon bombing Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:37 PM PDT By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - Prosecutors charged Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Monday with carrying out last week's bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured more than 200, U.S. officials said. The formal charge, which could carry the death penalty if the 19-year-old Tsarnaev is convicted, was overseen by a magistrate judge at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, a court official said. Tsarnaev was being treated there, listed in serious condition. ...

Revis happy to begin new chapter with Buccaneers Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:36 PM PDT TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Darrelle Revis is confident he will fully recover from a major knee injury and help transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a playoff team.

Aunt: Boston bombings suspect struggled with Islam Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:34 PM PDT MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — The elder suspect in the Boston bombings regularly attended a mosque and spent time learning to read the Quran, but he struggled to fit in during a trip to his ancestral homeland in southern Russia last year, his aunt said.

Italian president chastises country's politicians Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:34 PM PDT ROME (AP) — Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, sworn in Monday for an unprecedented second term at the age of 87, chastised lawmakers for their inadequate response to the country's economic crisis and urged them to form a new government "without delay."

Reuters editor charged with hacking: I was fired Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Reuters deputy social media editor accused of conspiring with hackers to deface a Los Angeles Times story said Monday he was fired.

EEOC seeks damages for disabled Iowa plant workers Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:21 PM PDT IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A now-defunct Texas company that put mentally disabled men to work at an Iowa turkey plant for decades is due in court to defend itself against allegations that it subjected the men to physical and verbal abuse.

Gov't seeks 45 years for attack on Christian group Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors say a Virginia man who planned a mass killing at the Washington headquarters of a conservative Christian lobbying group should spend 45 years in prison for his plot.

Ex-bishop's widow wants optional priestly celibacy Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:23 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — She uses a wheelchair and carries the weight of her 87 years, but Clelia Luro feels powerful enough to make the Roman Catholic Church pay attention to her campaign to end priestly celibacy.

Yahoo's email service in China to close in August Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:21 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo's email service in China will close this summer as part of an arrangement worked out with its partner in that country, Alibaba Group.

Police: Man killed girlfriend, 3 others in Seattle Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:15 PM PDT FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — Police say a man killed his live-in girlfriend at an apartment complex south of Seattle then fatally shot three men, including one who had phoned 911 to report hearing gunfire.

Taliban capture 11 foreigners in Afghanistan Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:14 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban took 11 civilians prisoner, including eight Turks and a Russian, after their cargo helicopter made an emergency landing in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Monday, in the first large scale capture of foreigners there in nearly six years.

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