Police: NY bridge-jumpers were homicide suspects

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• Police: NY bridge-jumpers were homicide suspects
• Iraqis vote in an election without foreign troops
• US gen: Corruption is top threat in Afghanistan
• Kiev: Forces "helpless" to restore order in east
• 1,100 homes evacuated in smoky California wildfire
• Senate GOP pushes Russia sanctions bill
• Reports: Abducted girls married to Nigerian rebels
• Floods batter U.S. Southeast reeling from deadly tornadoes
• CSX says three derailed train cars still on fire in Virginia
• Tankers catch fire in Lynchburg, Va., derailment
• House panel votes against military benefit cuts
• NFL Redskins name 'racist': US Senate leader
• U.S. economy stalls in first-quarter, but fundamentals still sound
• Brewers' Garza injures thumb, leaves in 4th inning
• Success brings sanctions for Putin's judo partner
• APNewsBreak: Isle Royale wolf decline boosts moose
• Airlines offering fewer flights, fewer seats
• Suburban NY student picks Yale among all 8 Ivies
• Airstrike on Syrian school kills 19, activists say
• Tunisia turns to Star Wars to boost tourism
• Court orders EPA to adopt new air pollution rule
• Regulators rush to scene of latest crude-by-rail accident
• Ex-Montana teacher to be re-sentenced in rape case
• Gov't report says US lost $11.2B on GM bailout
• Navy dolphin trainer drowns in San Diego Bay
• Wheeler says FCC won't allow Internet 'slow lane'
• Hundreds rescued from floodwaters in Fla., Ala.
• Egypt's judges rebuff criticism of death sentences
• Train carrying crude derails in Virginia, bursts into flame
• 'Priority investors' drawn into uproar over Royal Mail privatisation
• Facebook unveils host of mobile-friendly features
• Mexico lays out energy reform rules
• NBA owners likely to force Sterling to sell Los Angeles Clippers
• Heisman winner Winston accused of taking crab legs
• British media: Prince Harry, girlfriend break up
• Facebook adds anonymous login, in move to build trust
• Associated Press adds 3 members to board
• Oil below $100; gas prices near peak, AAA says
• LaBelle, Knight and Cole head to 'After Midnight'
• Al Feldstein, who headed Mad magazine, dies

Police: NY bridge-jumpers were homicide suspects Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:07 PM PDT SUFFERN, N.Y. (AP) — A woman and her boyfriend moved in with her uncle, stole from his bank accounts and then suffocated him before jumping to their deaths off the George Washington Bridge, police said Wednesday.

Iraqis vote in an election without foreign troops Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:06 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq voted Wednesday in its first nationwide election since U.S. troops withdrew in 2011, with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confident of victory and even offering an olive branch to his critics by inviting them to join him in a governing coalition.

US gen: Corruption is top threat in Afghanistan Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:04 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A former commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan said Wednesday that corruption, not the Taliban, is the worst threat to the future of the war-torn country.

Kiev: Forces "helpless" to restore order in east Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:04 PM PDT HORLIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's acting president conceded Wednesday that his police and security forces were "helpless" to stifle unrest in the country's east, where pro-Russia gunmen seized more buildings, walking into the police station and mayor's office in this mining hub without resistance.

1,100 homes evacuated in smoky California wildfire Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:04 PM PDT RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — At least 1,100 homes and several schools were evacuated Wednesday as dry, gusty winds fanned a smoky wildfire in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains in California.

Senate GOP pushes Russia sanctions bill Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:03 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday slammed President Barack Obama's response to Russian aggression as timid and insufficient, and offered an alternative that would impose sanctions on banking and energy sectors and provide weapons to Ukraine.

Reports: Abducted girls married to Nigerian rebels Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:02 PM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Scores of girls and young women kidnapped from a school in Nigeria are being forced to marry their Islamic extremist abductors, a civic organization reported Wednesday.

Floods batter U.S. Southeast reeling from deadly tornadoes Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:00 PM PDT By Bill Cotterell TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - The worst floods in decades deluged roads and engulfed homes and cars in Florida's Panhandle and coastal Alabama on Wednesday, the latest mayhem created by a tornado-packing storm system that has killed at least 34 people this week. Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 26 counties inundated by as much as two feet of relentless rain over a 24-hour period as severe thunderstorms raced across the northern part of the state. Emergency workers evacuated about 200 people in the Panhandle, Scott told reporters at an emergency operations center south of Tallahassee. "No-one anticipated it would just keep on raining and raining and raining ... We thought it was going to move on out." Ashton Hayward, the mayor of Pensacola, Florida, said some downtown areas of the Gulf Coast city, were up to four feet under water.

CSX says three derailed train cars still on fire in Virginia Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:59 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three rail cars a CSX Corp. train that derailed in Lynchburg, Virginia are still on fire, the company said on Wednesday. The train was carrying crude oil and traveling from Chicago to Virginia when 15 cars derailed at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, the company said in a statement published on its website. CSX is "responding fully" to the derailment with emergency personnel, safety and environmental experts, it said. (Reporting by Selam Gebrekidan; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli)

Tankers catch fire in Lynchburg, Va., derailment Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:56 PM PDT LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Authorities were evacuating numerous buildings Wednesday afternoon after several CSX tanker cars carrying crude oil derailed in downtown Lynchburg, Va., and caught fire along the James River, city officials said.

House panel votes against military benefit cuts Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A House panel has voted against proposed Pentagon cuts in housing allowances, subsidies to commissaries and changes in the military health care system.

NFL Redskins name 'racist': US Senate leader Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:55 PM PDT The Washington Redskins name is a racist relic that has no place in today's multi-cultural NFL and must be changed, the leader of the US Senate said Wednesday. The American football team in the US capital has faced a backlash for decades, particularly from Native American groups that see the name as a racial slur, but the prickly issue of racism in US sports is back in the spotlight after the NBA banned the Los Angeles Clippers owner. Weighing in with the most forceful case against the Redskins name in years, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the NFL should take a leaf out of the National Basketball Association (NBA) playbook and confront racism head on.

U.S. economy stalls in first-quarter, but fundamentals still sound Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:54 PM PDT By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy barely grew in the first quarter as the severe winter hampered exports and led businesses to curtail investment spending, but activity already appears to be bouncing back. Gross domestic product expanded at a 0.1 percent annual rate, the slowest since the fourth quarter of 2012, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday.

Brewers' Garza injures thumb, leaves in 4th inning Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:54 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Matt Garza left a start against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning because of a bruised right thumb.

Success brings sanctions for Putin's judo partner Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:54 PM PDT By Jason Bush MOSCOW (Reuters) - Fortune has smiled on judo coach Arkady Rotenberg, bringing his businesses Google-like growth and a key role in staging the Winter Olympics. Rotenberg says his success has nothing to do with personal favors from his childhood sparring partner, Vladimir Putin, and has denounced this week's Ukraine-linked sanctions on his companies as an affront to the spirit of free enterprise. Following personal U.S. visa bans and asset freezes imposed on Rotenberg and his younger brother Boris last month, the new measures against pipeline construction firm Stroygazmontazh (SGM) and banks SMP and Investcapitalbank have, if nothing else, thrust the media-shy sportsman into the spotlight. SGM, 51-percent owned by Arkady Rotenberg, 62, saw revenues grow by a factor of nearly 50 after its creation in 2008 from several units sold by Gazprom.

APNewsBreak: Isle Royale wolf decline boosts moose Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:52 PM PDT TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Isle Royale National Park's inbred gray wolf population remains dangerously low for a third consecutive year, while the moose on which they feed have doubled during the same period — trends that could lead to long-term problems for the Lake Superior archipelago's ecosystems, scientists said Wednesday.

Airlines offering fewer flights, fewer seats Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog confirmed Wednesday what airline passengers are finding when they try to book a flight: Service to communities of all sizes is declining, but especially to small and medium-size airports.

Suburban NY student picks Yale among all 8 Ivies Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:48 PM PDT MASTIC BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — Yale is the pick for a New York student who made national headlines after being accepted to all eight Ivy League schools.

Airstrike on Syrian school kills 19, activists say Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:47 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian fighter jet struck a school with a missile in the northern city of Aleppo Wednesday as teachers and students were preparing an exhibit of children's drawings depicting their country at war, killing at least 19 people, including 10 children, activists said.

Tunisia turns to Star Wars to boost tourism Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:46 PM PDT TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Two dozen white-clad Imperial Troopers and other Star Wars characters marched Wednesday down a stately, tree-lined avenue in Tunis — a site where activists once fought riot police during the 2011 Arab Spring revolutions.

Court orders EPA to adopt new air pollution rule Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:46 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court has given the Obama administration a deadline for updating federal standards for smog that are more than a year overdue.

Regulators rush to scene of latest crude-by-rail accident Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:45 PM PDT U.S. regulators on Wednesday headed to the scene of a derailment and fire in downturn Lynchburg, Virginia, involving a CSX Corp freight train carrying crude oil, officials said. A spokesman for the Department of Transportation said inspectors from the Federal Railroad Administration were headed to the scene. The National Transportation Safety Board is "monitoring and gathering information" on the accident, a spokesman said.

Ex-Montana teacher to be re-sentenced in rape case Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:45 PM PDT BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former high school teacher who served one month in prison after being convicted of raping a 14-year-old student faces more time behind bars after the Montana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that his original sentence was too short.

Gov't report says US lost $11.2B on GM bailout Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:45 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A new report says taxpayers lost $11.2 billion on the government's bailout of General Motors.

Navy dolphin trainer drowns in San Diego Bay Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:45 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — A contractor with a Navy program that trains dolphins and sea lions for missions drowned during a nighttime exercise in San Diego Bay, the first death for the program that started in 1959, a Navy spokesman said Wednesday.

Wheeler says FCC won't allow Internet 'slow lane' Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:43 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation's top telecommunications regulator defended his latest proposal to protect an open Internet, warning cable companies that manipulating data traffic on their networks for profit would not be tolerated.

Hundreds rescued from floodwaters in Fla., Ala. Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:42 PM PDT PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — People were plucked off rooftops or climbed into their attics to get away from fast-rising waters when nearly 2 feet of rain fell on the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast in the span of about 24 hours, the latest bout of severe weather that began with tornadoes in the Midwest.

Egypt's judges rebuff criticism of death sentences Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:39 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Justice Minister on Wednesday rebuffed international criticism of a mass trial this week in which some 680 defendants were sentenced to death, saying the judiciary is not a tool of executive authority and that rulings can be overturned upon appeal.

Train carrying crude derails in Virginia, bursts into flame Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:38 PM PDT A CSX Corp train carrying crude oil derailed and burst into flames in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia on Wednesday, with several tank cars spilling oil into the nearby James River, city officials said. Some 14 train cars had derailed, said JoAnn Martin, director of communications for the city. The train was run by CSX Corp, she said. The train derailed just meters from office buildings in downtown Lynchburg, the footage showed.

'Priority investors' drawn into uproar over Royal Mail privatisation Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:36 PM PDT By Neil Maidment and William James LONDON (Reuters) - Major global investors including BlackRock, JP Morgan, and Standard Life were drawn into a British political battle on Wednesday over their profits from a Royal Mail sell-off criticised for short-changing taxpayers. Shares in Royal Mail have soared as much as 87 percent above the 330 pence per share Britain sold a 60 percent stake for in October. Blackrock, JP Morgan and Standard Life were named in a list of 16 firms published by Britain as "priority investors", who were sold larger allocations of shares due to a willingness to buy sizeable stakes for the long-term, despite Royal Mail facing the threat of strike action in its peak Christmas period.

Facebook unveils host of mobile-friendly features Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:35 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg, like Facebook, is maturing. The soon-to-be 30-year-old CEO of the 10-year-old social networking company grew reflective as he stood in front of hundreds of developers to announce a host of mobile features designed to put "people first."

Mexico lays out energy reform rules Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:34 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government on Wednesday unveiled its proposed rules for a historic opening of the state-owned oil and energy industry, saying contracts and production licenses should be put out for public bid and go to the company that offers the best return.

NBA owners likely to force Sterling to sell Los Angeles Clippers Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:34 PM PDT By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association's 29 team owners will likely vote to force Donald Sterling to sell the Los Angeles Clippers after he was banned for life for racist comments, some of the owners said on Wednesday. As it appeared more likely the team would be put up for sale, talk show host turned media businesswoman Oprah Winfrey emerged among potential buyers who have expressed interest. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who also announced a $2.5 million fine on Sterling on Tuesday, asked the league's governing board of fellow owners to act immediately to force Sterling to sell the club he bought 33 years ago. Although no firm date for the vote was given by the NBA, early indications were that owners would overwhelmingly support the unprecedented move.

Heisman winner Winston accused of taking crab legs Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:32 PM PDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State's Heisman Trophy quarterback Jameis Winston was issued a civil citation after sheriff's deputies say he walked out of a supermarket without paying for $32 worth of crab legs and crawfish.

British media: Prince Harry, girlfriend break up Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:32 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — British news media are reporting that Prince Harry and his girlfriend Cressida Bonas have split up.

Facebook adds anonymous login, in move to build trust Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:31 PM PDT Facebook moved Wednesday to bolster the trust of its more than one billion users by providing new controls on how much information is shared on the world's leading social network. In a major shift away from the notion long preached by Facebook co-founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg of having a single known identity online, people will be able to use applications anonymously at Facebook. The social network also provided a streamlined way for people to control which data applications can access and began letting people rein in what friends can do with shared posts at Facebook. Zuckerberg announced the changes, along with moves to make Facebook a more stable platform for applications, at the social network's sold-out f8 developers conference.

Associated Press adds 3 members to board Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:29 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has added three members to its board of directors.

Oil below $100; gas prices near peak, AAA says Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:28 PM PDT The price of oil fell below $100 a barrel for the first time in three weeks Wednesday as reports showed U.S. economic growth stalled in the first quarter and oil supplies in the U.S. rose to record levels last week.

LaBelle, Knight and Cole head to 'After Midnight' Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:28 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The lineup of pop stars keeps coming for new Tony Award-nominated "After Midnight."

Al Feldstein, who headed Mad magazine, dies Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:28 PM PDT BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Al Feldstein, whose 28 years at the helm of Mad magazine transformed the satirical publication into a pop culture institution, has died. He was 88.

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Right mix of conditions brewed tornado outbreak

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• Right mix of conditions brewed tornado outbreak
• Kerry: US wants Egypt to succeed as a democracy
• Samsung lawyer: Apple angry over Google software
• Senators drop demand for drone death tallies
• Justices wary of unlimited cellphone searches
• Lao activist missing 500 days, wife seeks answers
• Boehner tells lawmakers he was just ribbing them
• Sterling banned for life by the NBA
• White supremacist gets probation in North Dakota
• Putin sees no need for counter sanctions against West
• Chamber launches ads for GOP in 5 Senate races
• Fire at Russian munitions depot kills 7, halts Transsiberian railway
• Ronaldo breaks European Cup goal record
• Police: FedEx gunman had unused explosive devices
• Netflix pays Verizon for better Internet access
• At least 34 dead as South braces for more twisters
• Police: Gunman at Georgia FedEx location had explosive devices but they weren't used
• 'Idol' winner to help reopen Washington Monument
• Ukraine separatists seize second provincial capital, fire on police
• US couple convicted in Qatar to push to leave
• 'SlotZilla' zip line opens in downtown Las Vegas
• Chinese man charged with avoiding US sanctions
• NAACP, others want meeting with NBA commissioner
• Danish police probe alleged celebrity snooping
• At least 33 dead as South braces for more twisters
• Reports: Scorpions drummer jailed in Dubai
• Texas' Energy Future files Ch. 11 reorganization
• 8 hurt in explosion at Los Angeles-area building
• Italy court: Knox struck mortal blow in killing
• U.S. tornadoes kill 30, threaten more damage in South
• Employee opens fire at FedEx sorting center
• Colorado Symphony links up with pot industry
• New York City imposes strict e-cigarette ban
• Stocks gain on earnings; Cummins, Ameriprise rise
• NBA bans Clippers owner from game for life over racist comments
• Egypt: 29 alleged Islamists imprisoned for 5 years
• Over 30 dead as South braces for more twisters
• Kerry: NATO territory inviolable - 'We will defend every single piece'
• Iraq's al-Maliki facing discontent in election
• Dog that mauled boy to live in sheriff's shelter

Right mix of conditions brewed tornado outbreak Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Weather from nearly all parts of the country combined to brew this week's killer tornadoes.

Kerry: US wants Egypt to succeed as a democracy Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Egypt has made progress in its democratic transition but must address "disturbing" developments if its government is to have the confidence of the Egyptian people and others. The comments came as a key lawmaker said he wouldn't allow the release of any U.S. aid to Egypt until the government proves it is committed to the rule of law.

Samsung lawyer: Apple angry over Google software Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:51 PM PDT SAN JOSE, California (AP) — A lawyer recalled the innovations of Apple founder Steve Jobs as he accused Samsung on Tuesday of unfairly and brazenly ripping off iPhone and iPad features invented by Jobs and other Apple executives.

Senators drop demand for drone death tallies Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have dropped a demand for a public declaration of how many civilians the United States kills in CIA drone strikes each year after the U.S. intelligence chief expressed concerns, congressional aides said.

Justices wary of unlimited cellphone searches Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed wary Tuesday of allowing police unbridled freedom to search through cellphones of people they arrest, taking on a new issue of privacy in the face of rapidly changing technology.

Lao activist missing 500 days, wife seeks answers Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Five hundred days after Laos' most prominent civil rights advocate went missing at a traffic police checkpoint in the capital Vientiane, his wife said Tuesday she remains completely in the dark about what happened to him.

Boehner tells lawmakers he was just ribbing them Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:47 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner told Republican lawmakers Tuesday he was just teasing them when he lampooned their reluctance to act on immigration legislation, insisting that he blames President Barack Obama for inaction on the issue, not the GOP.

Sterling banned for life by the NBA Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:45 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Issuing about the strongest rebuke that he could, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life Tuesday for making racist comments in a recorded conversation, the first step toward forcing a sale of the club and permanently removing Sterling from the league.

White supremacist gets probation in North Dakota Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:43 PM PDT BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge sentenced a white supremacist Tuesday to four years of probation but no additional jail time for terrorizing residents of the small community of Leith, where he tried unsuccessfully to establish an all-white enclave and has left behind a legacy of fear.

Putin sees no need for counter sanctions against West Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:42 PM PDT President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia saw no need for counter sanctions against the West, but could reconsider the participation of Western companies in its economy, including energy projects, if sanctions continued. "But if something like that continues, we will of course have to think about who is working in the key sectors of the Russian economy, including the energy sector, and how." The United States on Monday unveiled a new round of sanctions aimed at business leaders and companies close to Putin, while the European Union followed up on Tuesday by naming 15 Russians and Ukrainians to its blacklist, moving to freeze assets and deny visas. "Regarding the second package, it's not clear at all what this is linked to, because there is no cause and effect link with what is happening now in Ukraine and Russia," he said. Putin reiterated his accusations that the United States was orchestrating the Ukraine crisis and urged Kiev and pro-Russia protesters to respect the Geneva agreements, reached on April 17 and intended to defuse the crisis, and sit down at the negotiation table.

Chamber launches ads for GOP in 5 Senate races Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pumping money into ads for establishment Republican favorites in North Carolina, Georgia and Alaska, while pointedly calling them conservatives and highlighting their opposition to Washington bureaucrats.

Fire at Russian munitions depot kills 7, halts Transsiberian railway Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:41 PM PDT Explosions caused by a fire at a munitions depot in Eastern Siberia killed at least seven people and closed a section of the Transsiberian railway on Tuesday, local authorities said. More than 1,000 residents were evacuated, the local Emergencies Ministry said. Six trains were halted on the route, the local government said. Up to a third of the freight carried on the Transsiberian railway is Russian coal being exported to the Asia-Pacific region.

Ronaldo breaks European Cup goal record Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:40 PM PDT Munich (Germany) (AFP) - Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday broke the record for the most goals in a European Cup or Champions League season in his side's semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich. Ronaldo got his 15th of the campaign to put the Spanish side 3-0 up in the first half in Munich and beat the previous best of 14 registered by Barcelona's Lionel Messi in 2011-12 and Jose Altafini of AC Milan in 1962-63.

Police: FedEx gunman had unused explosive devices Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:38 PM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Police say that a gunman at a Fedex location in Georgia was also carrying explosive devices but they weren't used.

Netflix pays Verizon for better Internet access Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:37 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix will pay Verizon Communications to help clear up some of the congestion that has been bogging down its Internet video service.

At least 34 dead as South braces for more twisters Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:34 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation. A firefighter who came upon the body gently pulled the toddler from her arms.

Police: Gunman at Georgia FedEx location had explosive devices but they weren't used Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:33 PM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Police: Gunman at Georgia FedEx location had explosive devices but they weren't used.

'Idol' winner to help reopen Washington Monument Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — "American Idol" winner Candice Glover will help reopen the Washington Monument, which has been closed since a 2011 earthquake.

Ukraine separatists seize second provincial capital, fire on police Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:27 PM PDT By Vasily Fedosenko LUHANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Hundreds of pro-Moscow separatists stormed government buildings in one of Ukraine's provincial capitals on Tuesday and opened fire on police holed up in a regional headquarters, a major escalation of their revolt despite new Western sanctions on Russia. Demonstrators smashed their way into the provincial government headquarters in Luhansk, Ukraine's easternmost province, which abuts the Russian border, and raised separatist flags over the building, while police did nothing to interfere. "The regional leadership does not control its police force," said Stanislav Rechynsky, an aide to Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, referring to events in Luhansk. The separatist operation in Luhansk appears to give the pro-Moscow rebels control of a second provincial capital.

US couple convicted in Qatar to push to leave Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:25 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A lawyer for an American couple sentenced to jail in Qatar over charges they starved their 8-year-old adopted daughter to death said Tuesday their defense team will keep pursuing efforts to allow the family to leave the Gulf nation while their case is appealed.

'SlotZilla' zip line opens in downtown Las Vegas Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:22 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — A zip line that swoops riders past the vintage casinos of downtown Las Vegas and under the giant video canopy of the Fremont Street Experience is now open for business.

Chinese man charged with avoiding US sanctions Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A Chinese man previously accused of contributing to Iran's ballistic missile program has been charged in the United States with making millions of dollars in illegal financial transactions to avoid economic sanctions, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

NAACP, others want meeting with NBA commissioner Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Several civil rights organizations applauding the NBA for its lifetime ban of Clippers owner Donald Sterling because of racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation.

Danish police probe alleged celebrity snooping Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:21 PM PDT STOCKHOLM (AP) — Police in Copenhagen say they are investigating claims that an employee at a Danish IT company passed on details about celebrities' credit card transactions to a Danish gossip magazine.

At least 33 dead as South braces for more twisters Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:20 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation. A firefighter who came upon the body gently pulled the toddler from her arms.

Reports: Scorpions drummer jailed in Dubai Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:18 PM PDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Newspapers in the United Arab Emirates are reporting that the American drummer for the rock band Scorpions has been sentenced to one month in jail after being convicted of offensive behavior in Dubai.

Texas' Energy Future files Ch. 11 reorganization Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:16 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — Energy Future Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in a Delaware court on Tuesday, an expected move that will not harm power production or distribution in Texas as the company halves its $40 billion debt load.

8 hurt in explosion at Los Angeles-area building Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:15 PM PDT LA HABRA, Calif. (AP) — Eight people were hurt, three critically, in an explosion and fire Tuesday at a metal polishing business in suburban Los Angeles, authorities said.

Italy court: Knox struck mortal blow in killing Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:15 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — The Italian appeals court that reinstated the conviction against Amanda Knox in her roommate's 2007 murder said in a lengthy reasoning made public Tuesday that Knox herself delivered the fatal blow, and that overwhelming physical evidence precluded any need to determine a clear motive.

U.S. tornadoes kill 30, threaten more damage in South Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:12 PM PDT By Robbie Ward TUPELO, Mississippi (Reuters) - At least 30 people across six states were killed in tornadoes unleashed by a vicious storm system that leveled towns and was threatening to cause more mayhem in heavily populated parts of the U.S. South on Tuesday. In Arkansas and Mississippi, the hardest hit states, more than 23 people were killed and more than 200 injured over the last three days by tornadoes that reduced homes to splinters, snapped trees like twigs and lifted trucks into the air. Deaths were also reported in Oklahoma and Iowa on Sunday, and Alabama and Tennessee on Monday. There was nothing left," Melba Reed said as she described the aftermath of a tornado in Louisville, Mississippi, a town of about 7,000 in the central part of the state.

Employee opens fire at FedEx sorting center Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:11 PM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — A FedEx employee wearing ammunition draped across his chest "like Rambo" opened fire Tuesday at a package-sorting center outside Atlanta, wounding six people before apparently committing suicide, police and witnesses said.

Colorado Symphony links up with pot industry Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:09 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Saying it's bring your own weed, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra will play a series of fundraising concerts sponsored by the state's burgeoning pot industry.

New York City imposes strict e-cigarette ban Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:09 PM PDT A ban on electronic cigarettes went into effect Tuesday in New York restaurants, bars, parks, beaches and other public places. A law was passed by the city council on December 19 and signed by former mayor Michael Bloomberg. It extends an already strict ban on tobacco smoking in public places in the metropolis, where even some residential buildings don't allow tenants to light up. Restrictions on the use of the battery powered devices in most indoor public places in Chicago also went into force Tuesday.

Stocks gain on earnings; Cummins, Ameriprise rise Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:09 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising Tuesday as more U.S. companies report solid earnings. Ameriprise soared after the financial planning company announced strong quarterly results and said it would buy back more of its own stock.

NBA bans Clippers owner from game for life over racist comments Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:07 PM PDT By Scott Malone and Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association on Tuesday banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the game for life for racist comments that outraged players, fans and the U.S. President. Sterling, the longest-tenured owner of any of the 30 NBA teams, will not be allowed any role in the operations of his team or be able to serve as one of the league's governors, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced at a news conference in New York. Sterling was also fined $2.5 million, Silver said. The controversy began over the weekend when the celebrity website TMZ.com released an audio recording with a voice said to be Sterling's criticizing a friend for associating with "black people." An investigation into the recording concluded the voice was Sterling's, Silver told reporters.

Egypt: 29 alleged Islamists imprisoned for 5 years Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:07 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced 29 people that it described as Islamist supporters of the ousted president to five years imprisonment on several charges that included rioting.

Over 30 dead as South braces for more twisters Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:04 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation. A firefighter who came upon the body gently pulled the toddler from her arms.

Kerry: NATO territory inviolable - 'We will defend every single piece' Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:58 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States warned Russia on Tuesday that Washington and its allies would stand united in their defense of Ukraine and that NATO territory was inviolable and the alliance would defend every single piece of it. "Today Russia seeks to change the security landscape of Eastern and Central Europe," Kerry said in a speech in Washington referring to Russia's occupation of Crimea and the threat it posed to eastern Ukraine. "Whatever path Russia chooses, the United States and our allies will stand together in our defense of Ukraine," Kerry said. ...

Iraq's al-Maliki facing discontent in election Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:54 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — If Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki wins a third four-year term in parliamentary elections Wednesday, he is likely to rely on a narrow sectarian Shiite base, only fueling divisions as Iraq slides deeper into bloody Shiite-Sunni hatreds.

Dog that mauled boy to live in sheriff's shelter Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:53 AM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — A judge ruled Tuesday that a pit bull that mauled a 4-year-old boy earlier this year will spend the rest of its life in an animal shelter set up in an old jail by the sheriff for metropolitan Phoenix.

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