Stocks edge higher on earnings gains; Apple up

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• Stocks edge higher on earnings gains; Apple up
• Senate report criticizes former DHS watchdog
• Pineda banned 10 games for pine tar, won't appeal
• North Dakota finds more radioactive oil waste
• Costa Rica is demanding US explain 'Cuban Twitter'
• Navy probes report of gunman at San Diego base
• Manufacturers see better times for economy, jobs
• Amazon launches grocery service for Prime members
• University: Details of sperm mix-up still mystery
• US unwilling to give up Mideast peace process yet
• PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
• FDA OKs first-ever DNA alternative to Pap smear
• NCAA board endorses more power for big schools
• Tiny Pacific nation sues 9 nuclear-armed powers
• Israel halts peace talks with Palestinians
• Vatican: Pope's private calls don't reflect policy
• In Disney's shadow, homeless families struggle
• Suicide attack in Iraq kills at least 11 people
• Rivers refuses to apologize to women held captive
• Major oil & gas firm to list drilling chemicals
• Print and digital ad revenues higher at New York Times
• New York Times 1Q profit falls 51 pct
• Google's top social networking executive departs
• Russia demands U.S. stop Ukraine's military operation
• Israel suspends peace talks after Palestinian unity bid
• Yankees' Pineda suspended 10 games for pine tar
• FDA eases into regulating e-cigarettes
• Phelps tops 100m fly qualifying in return
• Singer Marc Anthony to produce album in English
• Residents of Wyoming town allowed to return home
• Ukraine moves against insurgents in the east
• Michael Phelps wins 100 fly heat in comeback meet
• Family of slain TSA agent files claim for $25M
• Timbuktu's storied mausoleums to rise from ruins
• Facebook buys fitness tracker startup behind Moves
• Kerry sees way forward on Mideast peace: 'We will never give up hope' for that possibility
• AFP photographer picks up eight prizes in 2014
• Ukraine forces kill up to five rebels, Russia starts drill near border
• Oregon panel recommends moving to federal exchange
• Czech man faces fine after near miss with train

Stocks edge higher on earnings gains; Apple up Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:12 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are finishing slightly higher, led by the technology sector after Apple reported a big earnings gain.

Senate report criticizes former DHS watchdog Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The former internal watchdog for the Homeland Security Department was too cozy with senior agency officials and improperly rewrote, delayed or classified some critical reports to accommodate President Barack Obama's political appointees, according to a Senate report released Thursday.

Pineda banned 10 games for pine tar, won't appeal Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:09 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was suspended for 10 games Thursday after being caught using pine tar. He said he won't appeal the penalty that will cost him two starts.

North Dakota finds more radioactive oil waste Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:01 PM PDT BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota confirmed Thursday the discovery of a new radioactive dump of waste from oil drilling, and separately a company hired to clean up waste found in February at another location said it removed double the amount of radioactive material originally estimated to be there.

Costa Rica is demanding US explain 'Cuban Twitter' Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:01 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The Costa Rican government says it's waiting for the Obama administration to explain why it improperly devised a secret "Cuban Twitter" network from inside the Central American nation's borders despite warnings in 2009 that the plan could jeopardize the two countries' diplomatic relations.

Navy probes report of gunman at San Diego base Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:59 PM PDT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Officials at the U.S. Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego are searching the base after an unconfirmed report of an armed individual there.

Manufacturers see better times for economy, jobs Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:58 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Companies are finally starting to spend some of the cash they've been sitting on, and that could mean a stronger economy and more jobs are on the way.

Amazon launches grocery service for Prime members Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:57 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is taking aim at grocery stores and discounters like Wal-Mart with a grocery service that lets its Prime loyalty club members fill up to a 45-pound box with groceries and get it shipped for a flat rate of $5.99.

University: Details of sperm mix-up still mystery Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:57 PM PDT SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The results of an investigation released Thursday concluded that it may never be known how a convicted felon replaced a patient's sperm with his own two decades ago and fathered a child, or whether he did the same type of switch with other families.

US unwilling to give up Mideast peace process yet Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that the U.S. isn't ready to write off Mideast peace negotiations, even after Israel broke off talks with Palestinian leaders who are trying to create a coalition government with the militant group Hamas.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:55 PM PDT Best-Selling Books Week Ended April 19th.

FDA OKs first-ever DNA alternative to Pap smear Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:54 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators have cleared a genetic test from Roche as the first ever U.S.-approved alternative to the Pap smear, the decades-old mainstay of cervical cancer screening.

NCAA board endorses more power for big schools Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:52 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA's board of directors endorsed a proposal Thursday giving schools in the five largest football conferences more autonomy and more voting power in changing rules within the organization.

Tiny Pacific nation sues 9 nuclear-armed powers Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:52 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The tiny Pacific nation of the Marshall Islands is taking on the United States and the world's eight other nuclear-armed nations with an unprecedented lawsuit demanding that they meet their obligations toward disarmament and accusing them of "flagrant violations" of international law.

Israel halts peace talks with Palestinians Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:50 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel broke off Mideast peace talks and brought the U.S.-brokered process to the brink of collapse Thursday, protesting a reconciliation agreement between the Western-backed Palestinian Authority and the militant group Hamas, the Jewish state's sworn enemy.

Vatican: Pope's private calls don't reflect policy Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:49 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — What Pope Francis may tell Catholics in private telephone conversations doesn't reflect church policy, the Vatican's spokesman said Thursday.

In Disney's shadow, homeless families struggle Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:48 PM PDT KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — When they moved from Georgia to the theme park playground of central Florida four years ago, Anthony and Candice Johnson found work at a barbecue restaurant and a 7-Eleven. Their combined salaries nevertheless fell short of what they needed to rent an apartment, so the couple and their two children have instead been hopping among cheap motel rooms along U.S. 192.

Suicide attack in Iraq kills at least 11 people Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:45 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a police checkpoint south of Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 11 people, officials said, the latest episode in an uptick in violence in the run-up to next week's parliamentary elections.

Rivers refuses to apologize to women held captive Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:44 PM PDT CLEVELAND (AP) — Joan Rivers refuses to apologize for comparing living in her daughter's guest room with the captivity of three women kidnapped in Cleveland.

Major oil & gas firm to list drilling chemicals Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:43 PM PDT PITTSBURGH (AP) — A major supplier to the oil and gas industry says it will begin disclosing 100 percent of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluid, with no exemptions for trade secrets. The move by Baker Hughes of Houston is a major shift; it's unclear if other firms will follow suit.

Print and digital ad revenues higher at New York Times Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:41 PM PDT The New York Times said Thursday that advertising income in both its print and digital editions increased for the first time in years during the first quarter. "However, we are certainly not claiming victory in advertising yet;

New York Times 1Q profit falls 51 pct Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:40 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times Co. said Thursday that its first-quarter net profit dropped 51 percent, as higher costs outpaced small increases in circulation and advertising revenue.

Google's top social networking executive departs Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:40 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google's top social networking executive is leaving the Internet company after a nearly eight-year stint highlighted by an audacious challenge to Facebook.

Russia demands U.S. stop Ukraine's military operation Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:39 PM PDT Russia on Thursday demanded that the United States force the Ukrainian authorities to halt a military operation in southeastern Ukraine and withdraw units of the armed forces. Putting the onus on Washington to ease tensions after Ukrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow rebels, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the situation "demands urgent actions to force the Kiev authorities, who are wards of the United States, to restrain themselves and not use force". "We are counting on the United States to take urgent measures in the interests of de-escalation," it said in a statement. "Washington must force the current Ukrainian leadership to immediately stop the military operation in southeastern Ukraine and withdraw military units to their permanent bases." "So far, nothing has been done to resolve this urgent task," it said.

Israel suspends peace talks after Palestinian unity bid Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:38 PM PDT By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Thursday suspended U.S.-sponsored peace talks with the Palestinians in response to President Mahmoud Abbas's unexpected unity pact with the rival Islamist Hamas group. The United States had been struggling to extend the talks beyond an original April 29 deadline for a peace accord. "The government of Israel will not hold negotiations with a Palestinian government that is backed by Hamas, a terror organization that calls for Israel's destruction," an official statement said after a six-hour meeting. Asked to clarify whether that meant the talks were now frozen or would be called off only after a unity government was formed, a senior Israeli official said: "They are currently suspended." In Washington, a U.S. official said the United States would have to reconsider its assistance to Abbas's aid-dependent Palestinian Authority if the Western-backed leader and Hamas formed a government.

Yankees' Pineda suspended 10 games for pine tar Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:38 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was suspended for 10 games Thursday after being caught using pine tar to help him grip the ball.

FDA eases into regulating e-cigarettes Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:36 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government's move to regulate e-cigarettes is a leap into the unknown.

Phelps tops 100m fly qualifying in return Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:35 PM PDT Mesa (United States) (AFP) - Olympic superstar Michael Phelps cruised out of retirement on Thursday, clocking the top qualifying time in the 100m butterfly at the Mesa Grand Prix, his first race in 20 months. Phelps, competing for the first time since the 2012 London Olympics, won his heat in the morning's best time of 52.84sec to launch a comeback that could take him to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ryan Lochte, swimming in the heat ahead of Phelps, clocked the morning's second-fastest time of 52.94. It was a smooth return for Phelps, whose 18 Olympic gold medals include the unprecedented eight he won in eight events at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Singer Marc Anthony to produce album in English Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:35 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Marc Anthony's latest Spanish-language album "3.0" is a hit, and his single "Vivir mi vida" topped the charts for 18 weeks. But Anthony isn't satisfied. He wants to reconquer a broader market with a new project in English.

Residents of Wyoming town allowed to return home Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:35 PM PDT OPAL, Wyo. (AP) — Residents were allowed to return home Thursday, nearly 22 hours after an explosion at a natural-gas processing plant forced the evacuation of their small southwestern Wyoming town.

Ukraine moves against insurgents in the east Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:35 PM PDT SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia began new military exercises near its border with Ukraine, the defense minister announced Thursday, after Ukrainian forces launched an operation to drive pro-Russia insurgents out of occupied buildings in the country's tumultuous east.

Michael Phelps wins 100 fly heat in comeback meet Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:30 PM PDT MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Phelps has qualified fastest for the 100-meter butterfly final in his first competition since retiring after the 2012 London Olympics.

Family of slain TSA agent files claim for $25M Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:25 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The widow and two children of a security screener killed in an attack at Los Angeles International Airport last year have filed a $25 million claim against the city of Los Angeles.

Timbuktu's storied mausoleums to rise from ruins Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:22 PM PDT TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — Roofs are torn off, mud bricks are strewn about and walls barely rise from the desert dunes where Timbuktu's storied mausoleums once stood and are now in ruins. Islamic radicals swept in and tore them apart as totems of idolatry, along with other symbols of the fabled city.

Facebook buys fitness tracker startup behind Moves Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook acquired the startup behind the popular fitness tracking app Moves as it expands beyond its namesake service into a company with multiple, differentiated mobile apps.

Kerry sees way forward on Mideast peace: 'We will never give up hope' for that possibility Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Kerry sees way forward on Mideast peace: 'We will never give up hope' for that possibility.

AFP photographer picks up eight prizes in 2014 Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:19 PM PDT AFP photographer Pedro Armestre, recently recovered from a goring by a fighting bull, on Thursday won his eighth photography prize so far in 2014, a haul earned for images ranging from thrill-seekers at the Pamplona bull-run to raging wildfires.

Ukraine forces kill up to five rebels, Russia starts drill near border Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:16 PM PDT By Aleksandar Vasovic and Alexei Anishchuk SLAVIANSK, Ukraine/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow rebels on Thursday as they closed in on the separatists' military stronghold in the east, and Russia launched army drills near the border in response, raising fears its troops would invade. The Ukrainian offensive amounts to the first time Kiev's troops have used lethal force to recapture territory from the fighters, who have seized swathes of eastern Ukraine since April 6 and proclaimed an independent "People's Republic of Donetsk". Ukraine's acting president accused Moscow of supporting "terrorism at the state level" against his country for backing the rebels, who the government blames for kidnapping and torturing a politician found dead on Saturday. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry said its forces backed by the army had removed three checkpoints manned by armed groups in the separatist-controlled city of Slaviansk.

Oregon panel recommends moving to federal exchange Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:12 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After months of deliberation over what to do with Oregon's botched online health exchange, an advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the state drop the site for private policies and have Oregonians instead shop for them on the federal online marketplace.

Czech man faces fine after near miss with train Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:09 PM PDT PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) — Czech police say a man faces a fine after having a near miss with a train while walking over a level crossing.

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