'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home

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• 'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home
• A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus
• US slams Russian anti-ship missiles going to Syria
• Idaho man charged in Uzbekistan terrorism plot
• Iran's Farhadi and China's Jia make Cannes splash
• Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses
• GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law
• After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs
• Venezuela's military enters high-crime slums
• Record Powerball jackpot inspires office pools
• On jobs trip, Obama tries to leave problems behind
• Hagel orders review of sex-abuse prevention
• Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered
• Cyprus drops limits on 8 more foreign banks
• PSG president wants to keep working with Beckham
• Energy Dept. backs Texas LNG export plan
• AP NewsBreak: Judge laments man's return to prison
• Texas residents missing after tornadoes found safe
• Oil price probe widens, senator wants Justice Department help
• Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks
• Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy
• Mexico cuts growth outlook from 3.5 to 3.1 percent
• Benghazi probe co-chair subpoenaed by House panel
• Judge rejects defense bid to photograph Tsarnaev
• CBO: Obama budget cuts deficits $1.1T by 2023
• Official: Nigeria military attacks camps, kills 21
• Brazil approves law to modernize ports
• Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87
• Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43
• Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
• Egypt police close Gaza border to protest kidnap
• NASCAR community mourns death of Dick Trickle
• Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try
• UK police announce new leads in missing girl case
• NYers furious over photos taken through windows
• Mayor: Deal to sell Kings has been signed
• Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns
• Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win
• Bombs kill 9 inside elite Afghan housing complex
• Correction: Honduras-Death Squads story

'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home Posted: 17 May 2013 01:21 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" — some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus Posted: 17 May 2013 01:20 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

US slams Russian anti-ship missiles going to Syria Posted: 17 May 2013 01:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration denounced Russia on Friday for providing Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime with anti-ship missiles, saying the weapons would only worsen a war that Washington and Moscow have been promising to work together on stopping.

Idaho man charged in Uzbekistan terrorism plot Posted: 17 May 2013 01:13 PM PDT BOISE, Idaho (AP) — He was a Russian-speaking truck driver who came to Idaho in 2009 to join hundreds of other Uzbekistan refugees for whom the state has become a sanctuary from violence in their home country.

Iran's Farhadi and China's Jia make Cannes splash Posted: 17 May 2013 01:13 PM PDT CANNES, France (AP) — Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday — one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries of the human heart.

Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses Posted: 17 May 2013 01:12 PM PDT By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for medical purposes. The bill, approved by the Illinois House in April, now moves to Governor Pat Quinn's desk to await his signature. Quinn has indicated he is sympathetic to the bill, especially as it would benefit injured veterans. "We fully expect Gov. ...

GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law Posted: 17 May 2013 01:10 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Political scandals cause collateral damage and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will snag some really big game — President Barack Obama's health care law.

After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs Posted: 17 May 2013 01:10 PM PDT By Roberta Rampton and Mark Felsenthal BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday sought to turn the spotlight from controversies threatening to swamp his agenda back to his top priority - the economy - and announced he will try to cut in half the time it takes to get federal approval for large job-creating projects. Obama traveled to Baltimore, a short helicopter ride from the White House, to talk about steps he is taking to streamline permits for infrastructure, early childhood education, and positive signs in the economy. ...

Venezuela's military enters high-crime slums Posted: 17 May 2013 01:09 PM PDT PETARE, Venezuela (AP) — Stern-looking soldiers clutching assault rifles wave down the beat-up Chevy Caprice entering this sprawling slum on the outskirts of Caracas.

Record Powerball jackpot inspires office pools Posted: 17 May 2013 01:08 PM PDT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream.

On jobs trip, Obama tries to leave problems behind Posted: 17 May 2013 01:02 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) — President Barack Obama tried on Friday to leave behind the political battles that have overshadowed his second-term agenda, saying lawmakers should work on creating more middle-class jobs in the slowly growing economy. "Our work is not done, and our focus cannot drift," Obama said.

Hagel orders review of sex-abuse prevention Posted: 17 May 2013 01:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify every person involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault, an acknowledgement that assaults have escalated beyond the Pentagon's control.

Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered Posted: 17 May 2013 01:02 PM PDT NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police say they have arrested a 19-year-old woman and accused her of helping a suspect avoid arrest in the shooting spree that left 20 people injured during a Mother's Day street parade.

Cyprus drops limits on 8 more foreign banks Posted: 17 May 2013 01:02 PM PDT NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus on Friday got rid of limits on money transfers and withdrawals for international clients of another eight foreign banks doing business in the debt-laden country.

PSG president wants to keep working with Beckham Posted: 17 May 2013 01:00 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain hopes to strike a deal with David Beckham in the next two weeks in which the former England captain will work with the French club after retirement, possibly in an ambassadorial role.

Energy Dept. backs Texas LNG export plan Posted: 17 May 2013 12:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of domestic natural gas.

AP NewsBreak: Judge laments man's return to prison Posted: 17 May 2013 12:54 PM PDT BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge said he fears he's done a "soul-wrenching injustice" to a man he freed from prison after more than 27 years, only to see him ordered back behind bars by a higher court.

Texas residents missing after tornadoes found safe Posted: 17 May 2013 12:52 PM PDT GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — People who were missing in the wake of the destructive tornadoes in North Texas have been found safe, officials said Friday, but they didn't indicate when residents of one hard-hit neighborhood will be allowed to return to survey damage to their homes.

Oil price probe widens, senator wants Justice Department help Posted: 17 May 2013 12:46 PM PDT By Simon Falush and Timothy Gardner LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A European probe into possible oil price manipulation expanded with the investigation of a small niche trading house in the Netherlands and a key U.S. senator on Friday called for the Justice Department to join the investigation. Dutch trading house Argos Energies, a mid-sized trading company that deals in physical oil products and owns storage facilities, was visited by inspectors from the European Commission on Tuesday, a source familiar with the investigation said on Friday. ...

Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks Posted: 17 May 2013 12:46 PM PDT CANNES, France (AP) — The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger.

Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy Posted: 17 May 2013 12:45 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.

Mexico cuts growth outlook from 3.5 to 3.1 percent Posted: 17 May 2013 12:44 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government says it has cut its economic growth forecast for 2013 from 3.5 percent to 3.1 after exports stagnated and first-quarter GDP figures came in weak.

Benghazi probe co-chair subpoenaed by House panel Posted: 17 May 2013 12:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has subpoenaed the co-chairman of the independent review board that investigated last year's attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, to answer questions about the panel's findings behind closed doors.

Judge rejects defense bid to photograph Tsarnaev Posted: 17 May 2013 12:39 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) who want to take periodic photos of him in prison.

CBO: Obama budget cuts deficits $1.1T by 2023 Posted: 17 May 2013 12:39 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress' nonpartisan budget analyst says President Barack Obama's budget would trim projected federal deficits by $1.1 trillion over the coming decade.

Official: Nigeria military attacks camps, kills 21 Posted: 17 May 2013 12:39 PM PDT MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Soldiers in Nigeria launched their first raid against suspected Islamic extremists in a campaign to take back control of the nation's northeast, killing at least 21 people, a security official said Friday.

Brazil approves law to modernize ports Posted: 17 May 2013 12:38 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil plans to modernize and expand its overcrowded ports, attract private investments to the sector and make it easier for companies to hire skilled foreign workers, in a bid to spur economic growth,

Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87 Posted: 17 May 2013 12:33 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who took power over Argentina in a 1976 coup and led a military junta that killed thousands of his fellow citizens in a dirty war to eliminate so-called "subversives," died quietly in his sleep Friday while serving life in prison for crimes against humanity. He was 87.

Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43 Posted: 17 May 2013 12:32 PM PDT BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Two bombs exploded outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in the Iraqi city of Baquba as worshippers left Friday prayers, killing at least 43 people in one of the deadliest attacks in a month-long surge in sectarian violence. Several other bombings claimed lives around the country - with 19 killed near a commercial complex in the west of Baghdad, as mounting violence intensified fears of a return to all-out civil conflict. Attacks on Sunni and Shi'ite mosques, security forces and tribal leaders have mounted since troops raided a Sunni protest camp near Kirkuk a month ago. ...

Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor Posted: 17 May 2013 12:32 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations "ridiculous."

Egypt police close Gaza border to protest kidnap Posted: 17 May 2013 12:30 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Dozens of disgruntled border policemen forced the closure of Egypt's main crossing point into the Gaza Strip on Friday to protest the abduction of their colleagues by suspected militants, underscoring the lawlessness and crisis of authority in the country two years since the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

NASCAR community mourns death of Dick Trickle Posted: 17 May 2013 12:29 PM PDT CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Mark Martin received a piece of advice very early in his career from Dick Trickle that he's never forgotten.

Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try Posted: 17 May 2013 12:21 PM PDT BALTIMORE (AP) — Everything's a go for Orb.

UK police announce new leads in missing girl case Posted: 17 May 2013 12:21 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — British police say they are investigating new leads in the case of Madeleine McCann, the Briton who disappeared six years ago in Portugal at the age of three.

NYers furious over photos taken through windows Posted: 17 May 2013 12:16 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man, in jeans and a T-shirt, lying on his side as he takes a nap.

Mayor: Deal to sell Kings has been signed Posted: 17 May 2013 12:14 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.

Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns Posted: 17 May 2013 12:07 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The lawyer who defended O.J. Simpson on armed robbery charges delivered a potentially heavy blow to the former football star's bid for a new trial Friday, testifying that Simpson knew his buddies had guns on them when he went to a hotel room to reclaim some sports memorabilia.

Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win Posted: 17 May 2013 12:07 PM PDT CARRINGTON, England (AP) — Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury vacations, watching thoroughbreds, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages.

Bombs kill 9 inside elite Afghan housing complex Posted: 17 May 2013 12:03 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two bombs hidden in a motorcycle and a car exploded inside an elite gated community linked to the family of Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday evening, killing at least nine people and wounding more than 70 near the southern city of Kandahar, an official said.

Correction: Honduras-Death Squads story Posted: 17 May 2013 12:03 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — In a story May 13 about suspects disappearing or dying after being in the custody of the Honduran National Police, The Associated Press misquoted U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield as suggesting that the Honduran armed forces have engaged in vigilantism. In fact, Brownfield was speaking of the danger of communities carrying out vigilantism.

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