Devices to track truck, bus driver hours proposed

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• Devices to track truck, bus driver hours proposed
• Outgoing Rep. Dingell undergoes heart procedure
• Film set legend Abby Singer dies in California
• Gaza rockets pepper Israel though truce called
• Malaysia jet sent 'pings' after going missing, sources say
• CBS announces sweeping prime-time season renewals
• Police: 1 man, 1 woman died at South by Southwest
• Ex-NFL star Sharper denied release after new charges
• Matt Every has early lead at frigid Innisbrook
• Nuclear non-proliferation at risk: Ukraine PM
• Obama to meet with Latino Dems on immigration
• Mom says she was also target in NJ tot creek death
• Amazon hikes Prime membership to $99 per year
• Russia now backs idea of OSCE mission for Ukraine: Swiss chairman
• Demand grows for halal food as industry evolves
• Celebrating the depths of Hellboy at 20 years
• ACLU, gay couples seek Fla. marriage recognition
• Pope marks anniversary with prayer and a tweet
• Emails show close ties between Duke, NC regulators
• U.S. transportation chief pledges hard look at GM recall
• Herders kill 100+ in Nigerian conflict over land
• Gibbs beats buzzer, Seton Hall stuns No. 3 'Nova
• Obama signs memo to strengthen overtime pay rules
• Congress heeds dying Va. girl's call on research
• New Indian Ocean search may open for Malaysian jet: U.S.
• Leftist candidate starts campaign to replace Ford
• SEC fines Lions Gate $7.5M related to Icahn spat
• Algeria court approves 6 presidential candidates
• Russia, Ukraine both invited to 50-nation meeting at NATO
• Google redesigns search results on PCs
• Bin Laden kin knew of 'something big' pre-9/11
• Guatemala tries ex-guerrilla accused of massacre
• EU, U.S. to commit to remove all duties on transatlantic trade
• US stocks slump as tension over Ukraine escalates
• Mandalay Bay agrees to $500K fine in drug sting
• Russia holds war games near Ukraine; Merkel warns of catastrophe
• Leftist declared winner in Salvador's election
• Police: Arizona man 'just felt like killing' boy
• Gaza militants say truce restored
• Colorado court: Some pot cases can be overturned

Devices to track truck, bus driver hours proposed Posted: 13 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Commercial trucks and buses that cross state lines would have to be equipped with electronic devices that record how many hours the vehicles are in operation, according to a government proposal Thursday aimed at preventing accidents by tired drivers.

Outgoing Rep. Dingell undergoes heart procedure Posted: 13 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — U.S. Rep. John Dingell, who recently announced he will end the longest congressional career in American history early next year, underwent a procedure Thursday to correct an abnormal heart rhythm, the hospital said.

Film set legend Abby Singer dies in California Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:57 PM PDT Abby Singer, a famed production manager whose name became synonymous for the next-to-last shot of the day, died Thursday. He was 96.

Gaza rockets pepper Israel though truce called Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:56 PM PDT By Dan Williams and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - Four rockets launched from the Gaza Strip struck Israel on Thursday despite a Egyptian-brokered ceasefire announced by Palestinian faction Islamic Jihad after the most intense cross-border violence since the 2012 war. Israel's hardline Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman called for reoccupation of the enclave, an unlikely step since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted with measured language. Islamic Jihad, an Iranian-backed faction that has sometimes operated independent of Gaza's Hamas government, began the barrage on Wednesday after Israel's forces killed three of its fighters a day earlier.

Malaysia jet sent 'pings' after going missing, sources say Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:55 PM PDT By Anshuman Daga and Mark Hosenball KUALA LUMPUR/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Satellites picked up faint electronic pulses from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 after it went missing on Saturday, but the signals gave no information about where the stray jet was heading and little else about its fate, two sources close to the investigation said on Thursday. But the "pings" indicated that the aircraft's maintenance troubleshooting systems were switched on and ready to communicate with satellites, showing the aircraft, with 239 people on board, was at least capable of communicating after the jet lost touch with Malaysian air traffic controllers. An international search is under way over a vast area in the Gulf of Thailand, the Andaman Sea and on both sides of the Malay Peninsula. "It's my understanding that based on some new information that's not necessarily conclusive - but new information - an additional search area may be opened in the Indian Ocean," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters in Washington.

CBS announces sweeping prime-time season renewals Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:54 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Top-rated CBS has renewed 18 more of its prime-time series for next season.

Police: 1 man, 1 woman died at South by Southwest Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:54 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A suspected drunken driver fleeing police crashed through barricades set up for a major festival in Texas early Thursday, slamming into a crowd outside a nightclub and killing a Dutch man on a bicycle and a local woman on a moped. Twenty-three people were injured.

Ex-NFL star Sharper denied release after new charges Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:52 PM PDT A US judge rejected a request for ex-NFL safety Darren Sharper to be released from custody after new charges were filed in Arizona, adding to alleged sex crimes in Los Angeles and New Orleans. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Renee Korn ordered the 38-year-old to remain jailed without bail following an announcement of the new drug and sexual assault charges in Arizona. Sharper, charged in California with drugging and raping two women and accused in New Orleans on two counts of aggravated rape, surrendered to police in Los Angeles last month, to be held in LA's Men's Central Jail.

Matt Every has early lead at frigid Innisbrook Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:52 PM PDT PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Matt Every made the best of the worst conditions Thursday with a 3-under 68 to take the early lead in the Valspar Championship.

Nuclear non-proliferation at risk: Ukraine PM Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:51 PM PDT United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Ukraine's interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told the UN Security Council on Thursday that nuclear non-proliferation was at risk unless his country and Russia could resolve their crisis.

Obama to meet with Latino Dems on immigration Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus about efforts to overhaul the U.S. immigration system.

Mom says she was also target in NJ tot creek death Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:50 PM PDT FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A man accused of fatally throwing his 2-year-old daughter, still strapped in her car seat and tied to a car jack, into a New Jersey creek said he planned for the girl's mother to accompany him the night the little girl died, according to a letter read Thursday at his trial.

Amazon hikes Prime membership to $99 per year Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:46 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is betting that shoppers will pay $20 more for its popular Prime two-day free shipping and video streaming service of movies and TV shows.

Russia now backs idea of OSCE mission for Ukraine: Swiss chairman Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:46 PM PDT By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - Russia has for the first time backed the idea of deploying an OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine, including Crimea, the chairman of the European rights and security watchdog said on Thursday, calling it a possible "big step forward". The development was announced a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the crisis in Ukraine with Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, whose country chairs the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Russia launched new military exercises near its border with Ukraine on Thursday, showing no sign of backing down in its plans to annex its neighbor's Crimea region despite a stronger than expected drive for sanctions from the European Union and United States.

Demand grows for halal food as industry evolves Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:45 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The global industry for halal food and lifestyle products — ones that meet Islamic law standards of manufacture — is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars and is multiplying as Muslim populations grow. Producers outside the Muslim world, from Brazil to the U.S. and Australia, are eager to tap into the market.

Celebrating the depths of Hellboy at 20 years Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:42 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It's been two decades since Mike Mignola created a horned, red-hued devilish beast with a penchant for cigars and a big gun.

ACLU, gay couples seek Fla. marriage recognition Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:42 PM PDT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Eight gay couples and the American Civil Liberties Union have sued the state of Florida, arguing it is discriminating against the couples by not recognizing same-sex marriages performed in states where they are legal.

Pope marks anniversary with prayer and a tweet Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:40 PM PDT Pope Francis on Thursday marked the first anniversary of his election with a tweet urging his followers to pray for him, as he himself spent the day in solemn reflection on a spiritual retreat. In keeping with Francis's tendency to eschew much of the pomp and ceremony associated with his role, the anniversary was not marked in any official way, with the exception of a solitary tweet from the official @Pontifex account. Francis was spending the day on a pre-Easter spiritual retreat in the Castelli Romani, a picturesque area on the southeastern outskirts of Rome. He left the Vatican on Sunday after his weekly blessing and will return on Friday.

Emails show close ties between Duke, NC regulators Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:40 PM PDT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Internal emails between staff at North Carolina's environmental agency show state regulators were coordinating with Duke Energy before intervening in efforts by citizens groups trying to sue the company over pollution leeching from its coal ash dumps.

U.S. transportation chief pledges hard look at GM recall Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:39 PM PDT By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Thursday promised an "aggressive investigation" into whether General Motors was slow to report to the federal government problems with ignition switches in its autos, which have led to 12 deaths. "The questions we are asking are whether there was a timeliness issue with GM's bringing to our attention the issues regarding this ignition switch," Foxx told a Senate panel. GM is recalling 1.6 million of its vehicles following problems with ignition switches that unexpectedly turn off during operation, sometimes at high speeds. Foxx said if there are delays in industry reporting problems to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Transportation Department will respond in a "very, very tough" manner.

Herders kill 100+ in Nigerian conflict over land Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:38 PM PDT KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Dozens of gunmen on motorbikes have killed more than 100 villagers in an ongoing conflict over land in northern Nigeria, survivors said Thursday.

Gibbs beats buzzer, Seton Hall stuns No. 3 'Nova Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:37 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Sterling Gibbs hit a step-back jumper at the buzzer and Seton Hall stunned No. 3 Villanova 64-63 in a thrilling Big East quarterfinal Thursday, a loss that could cost the Wildcats a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

Obama signs memo to strengthen overtime pay rules Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to influence workers' incomes where possible, President Barack Obama signed a presidential memorandum Thursday directing the Labor Department to devise new overtime rules that would make more workers eligible for time-and-a-half pay for their extra hours of work.

Congress heeds dying Va. girl's call on research Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:33 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks before she died from brain cancer last October, tiny 10-year-old Gabriella Miller of Leesburg, Va., delivered a message on YouTube to Congress: "Stop talking and start doing."

New Indian Ocean search may open for Malaysian jet: U.S. Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:30 PM PDT A new search area may be opened in the Indian Ocean as authorities try to determine what happened to a missing Malaysian airliner, the White House said on Thursday. "It's my understanding that based on some new information that's not necessarily conclusive - but new information - an additional search area may be opened in the Indian Ocean," White House spokesman Jay Carney said. "And we are consulting with international partners about the appropriate assets to deploy." Carney did not specify the nature of the "new information." Carney sidestepped a question as to whether the United States has confidence in the investigation being conducted by the Malaysian government. "What I can tell you is that we're working with the Malaysian government to try to find the plane;

Leftist candidate starts campaign to replace Ford Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:30 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — A left-leaning politician popular in liberal downtown Toronto kicked off her campaign to replace Rob Ford on Thursday, setting up a showdown with the conservative mayor who vows his support in the suburbs will carry him to re-election victory despite the drug scandal engulfing him.

SEC fines Lions Gate $7.5M related to Icahn spat Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission levied a $7.5 million fine against movie studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. for failing to properly disclose its role in a complex debt-equity swap that helped it fend off a hostile takeover bid from Carl Icahn in 2010.

Algeria court approves 6 presidential candidates Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:29 PM PDT ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's Constitutional Court has approved six candidates for the April 17 presidential election, including the 77-year-old incumbent who suffered a stroke last year.

Russia, Ukraine both invited to 50-nation meeting at NATO Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:27 PM PDT Russia and Ukraine have been invited to take part in a 50-nation meeting at NATO headquarters on Friday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, where Russian troops have occupied the Crimea region, officials said on Thursday. Ukraine asked for the extraordinary meeting of ambassadors from the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, a forum that includes the 28 NATO allies and 22 other countries from Europe and central Asia, NATO spokeswoman Carmen Romero said. "We expect an exchange of views among allies and partners about the situation in Ukraine," Romero said. She said all 50 members of the group had been invited, including Russia.

Google redesigns search results on PCs Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:27 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Web surfing through the Internet's main gateway now looks slightly different on personal computers, thanks to a few cosmetic changes to Google's search engine this week.

Bin Laden kin knew of 'something big' pre-9/11 Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:25 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and al-Qaida spokesman said he heard before the Sept. 11 attacks that "something big was going to happen" but didn't know what it was, an FBI agent testified Thursday.

Guatemala tries ex-guerrilla accused of massacre Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:24 PM PDT EL AGUACATE, Guatemala (AP) — Agustina Machic still feels scared when she recalls the days in 1988 when her husband and 21 others, many of them her relatives, were killed by suspected rebels who accused them of collaborating with the army as a civil war raged in Guatemala.

EU, U.S. to commit to remove all duties on transatlantic trade Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:22 PM PDT By Barbara Lewis and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and European Union leaders will promise to remove all tariffs on bilateral trade at a summit on March 26, an ambitious step towards the world's largest free-trade deal, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters. The joint declaration, if delivered as laid out in the draft, seeks to overcome tensions following Washington's offer to cut its duties by less than the Europeans had hoped for and after Brussels pledged to remove almost all of its own tariffs. "The EU and the United States are firmly committed to concluding a comprehensive and ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership," the draft statement reads, referring to U.S.-EU free-trade talks by their official name. "Those goals include eliminating all duties on bilateral goods trade," says the statement, which will be delivered at the end of the day-long summit in Brussels.

US stocks slump as tension over Ukraine escalates Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:20 PM PDT A slide in the stock market steepened Thursday as rhetoric between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine intensified. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 200 points, putting it on track for its fourth loss in a row. Traders seeking safety piled money into U.S. government debt and utility stocks.

Mandalay Bay agrees to $500K fine in drug sting Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:15 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Mandalay Bay Resort plans to pay a half-million-dollar fine after employees at an upscale Las Vegas Strip lounge provided prostitutes and drugs to undercover officers.

Russia holds war games near Ukraine; Merkel warns of catastrophe Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:14 PM PDT By Stephen Brown and Timothy Heritage BERLIN/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia launched new military exercises near its border with Ukraine on Thursday, showing no sign of backing down in its plans to annex its neighbor's Crimea region despite a stronger than expected drive for sanctions from the EU and United States. In an unusually robust and emotionally worded speech, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of "catastrophe" unless Russia changes course. "We would not only see it, also as neighbors of Russia, as a threat. And it would not only change the European Union's relationship with Russia," she said in a speech in parliament.

Leftist declared winner in Salvador's election Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:14 PM PDT SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador's electoral court on Thursday declared leftist candidate Salvador Sanchez Ceren the winner of the tight presidential election, making him the first former rebel commander to win the presidency of a nation where 76,000 died in a civil war.

Police: Arizona man 'just felt like killing' boy Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:13 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — A 27-year-old Arizona man accused of fatally stabbing his 12-year-old half brother reportedly told police he "just felt like killing."

Gaza militants say truce restored Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:13 PM PDT Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Gaza's Islamic Jihad announced Thursday an Egyptian-brokered truce following a brief but intense confrontation a day earlier when Israeli warplanes pounded the Palestinian territory after heavy cross-border rocket fire. But the truce was being tested after the Israeli military reported further rocket fire from Gaza during the evening, hours after the truce had been slated to take effect. Altogether five rockets were fired from Gaza after the 1200 GMT deadline given by Islamic Jihad for the truce to take hold. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the latest rocket fire, but Gaza security sources linked what appeared to be a failed rocket attempt Thursday night to a Salafist splinter group.

Colorado court: Some pot cases can be overturned Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:10 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Some people convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana can ask for those convictions to be thrown out under the law that legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado, the state's second-highest court ruled Thursday.

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