Canadiens goalie Carey Price out for series

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• Canadiens goalie Carey Price out for series
• NBA charges Sterling, sets up June 3 hearing
• Stocks edge higher as investors consider deal news
• Police: Dropout threatened graduation ceremony
• Rove's Crossroads to spend another $15M on ads
• Floods affect over 1 million in Balkans, destruction 'terrifying'
• Supreme Court revives 'Raging Bull' lawsuit
• Sailing official wants Rio water pollution tests
• US judge strikes down Oregon gay wedding ban
• Trophyless Barca appoint new coach Enrique
• Walter Isaacson to speak at publishing convention
• Russian oligarch faces $4.5 billion Swiss divorce
• AMC network to premiere new show on Tumblr
• General's revolt threatens to new fight in Libya
• GOP congressman pushes for immigration vote
• Burger King scrapping 'Have It Your Way' slogan
• US top court sides against MGM in 'Raging Bull' case
• Stocks edge higher after drifting in early trade
• Charges made in bid to strip Sterling of Clippers
• Putin orders troops near Ukraine to return home
• In Ga. race, Nunn skirts question on health vote
• FBI: BlackShades infected half-million computers
• Somali militants kill 12 in Kenya border ambush
• Influential Dem latest to oppose Obama judge pick
• New York attorney general combats 'zombie houses' after Reuters probe
• Suspect arrested in killing at Las Vegas resort
• Judge strikes down Oregon gay marriage ban
• London imam Abu Hamza convicted of U.S. terrorism charges
• Rove's Crossroads to spend at least $15M on ads
• 25 years for Miss. man in poisoned letters case
• Huge femur in Argentina could be biggest dino yet
• Barcelona appoint Luis Enrique as new coach
• Romanian historian who debunked Dracula myth dies
• Kremlin says Putin has ordered troops from border with Ukraine
• Activists: Death toll in Syria's war tops 160,000
• AT&T-DirecTV merger may hinge on NFL agreement
• 'English Schindler' wins Czech award at 105
• Fears linger for students who faced deadly tornado
• London Islamic cleric known for fiery oratory found guilty in New York terrorism trial
• Suspended Miguel Tejada signs with Marlins

Canadiens goalie Carey Price out for series Posted: 19 May 2014 01:10 PM PDT BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Without Carey Price, the run for a first Stanley Cup in 21 years got steeper and longer for the Montreal Canadiens.

NBA charges Sterling, sets up June 3 hearing Posted: 19 May 2014 01:08 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA charged Donald Sterling on Monday with damaging the league and its teams with his racist comments, setting up a hearing planned for June 3 after which owners could vote to terminate his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Stocks edge higher as investors consider deal news Posted: 19 May 2014 01:07 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing slightly higher trading as investors consider the latest news on corporate deals.

Police: Dropout threatened graduation ceremony Posted: 19 May 2014 01:07 PM PDT HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman trying to keep her family from learning she had dropped out of college called in bomb threats to a commencement ceremony at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, police said Monday.

Rove's Crossroads to spend another $15M on ads Posted: 19 May 2014 01:07 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A well-funded independent political machine with ties to Republican strategist Karl Rove on Monday signaled it was ready to spend almost $15 million on ads in four states with competitive Senate races — and that spending is expected to rise.

Floods affect over 1 million in Balkans, destruction 'terrifying' Posted: 19 May 2014 01:06 PM PDT By Daria Sito-Sucic and Marko Djurica MAGLAJ, Bosnia/KRUPANJ, Serbia (Reuters) - Bosnia said on Monday that more than a quarter of its 4 million people had been affected by the worst floods to hit the Balkans in living memory, comparing the "terrifying" destruction to that of the country's 1992-95 war. The extent of the devastation became apparent in Serbia too, as waters receded in some of the worst-hit areas to reveal homes toppled or submerged in mud, trees felled and villages strewn with the rotting corpses of livestock. "The consequences ... are terrifying," Bosnian Foreign Minister Zlatko Lagumdzija told a news conference. "The physical destruction is not less than the destruction caused by the war." Lagumdzija said more than 100,000 houses and other buildings in Bosnia were no longer fit to use and that over a million people had been cut off from clean water supplies.

Supreme Court revives 'Raging Bull' lawsuit Posted: 19 May 2014 01:06 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a copyright lawsuit over the 1980 Oscar-winning movie "Raging Bull" can go forward, a decision that could open Hollywood studios to more claims from people seeking a share of profits from classic films and TV shows.

Sailing official wants Rio water pollution tests Posted: 19 May 2014 01:02 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sailing's governing body may conduct independent water-quality tests in Rio de Janeiro's polluted Guanabara Bay, the sailing venue for the 2016 Olympics and the site of Rio's first test event in 2½ months.

US judge strikes down Oregon gay wedding ban Posted: 19 May 2014 01:01 PM PDT A federal judge on Monday struck down a ban on same-sex marriages in Oregon, making the western US state the latest to allow gay weddings. Gay rights activists welcomed the ruling by US District Judge Michael McShane on a case brought by a group of gay and lesbian couples who argued that Oregon's laws violate the US constitution. The Oregon decision came less than a week after a judge in neighboring Idaho also ruled the ban there was unconstitutional. Judges in Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Virginia have recently ruled in favor of gay marriage.

Trophyless Barca appoint new coach Enrique Posted: 19 May 2014 01:00 PM PDT Barcelona on Monday appointed their former captain and outgoing Celta Vigo manager Luis Enrique as their new coach to replace Gerardo Martino after a disappointing trophyless season, the club said. Enrique, 44, scored 109 goals in 300 appearances for the Catalan team in eight years after joining from rivals Real Madrid in 1996, and also had great success in three seasons as Barca B coach. Now Barca's board is betting on him bringing the 2012-2013 title holders back to glory after they ended this season without a major trophy for the first time in six years, forcing Martino to quit after just one season in charge. As part of the overhaul, Barcelona also confirmed on Monday that 22-year-old German international Marc-Andre Ter Stegen will join them from Borussia Monchengladbach next season, replacing Spain's Victor Valdes as first-choice goalkeeper.

Walter Isaacson to speak at publishing convention Posted: 19 May 2014 12:56 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The author of best-selling biographies about Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin will give the keynote speech next week at the annual publishing convention in New York City.

Russian oligarch faces $4.5 billion Swiss divorce Posted: 19 May 2014 12:54 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss court has ordered a Russian billionaire to pay more than $4.5 billion to his ex-wife in what could become the biggest divorce settlement in history.

AMC network to premiere new show on Tumblr Posted: 19 May 2014 12:54 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The AMC television network says it is premiering its new series about the early days of personal computing on the social media site Tumblr.

General's revolt threatens to new fight in Libya Posted: 19 May 2014 12:53 PM PDT TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A revolt by a renegade general against Islamists who dominate Libya's politics threatened to spiral into an outright battle for power that could fragment the North African nation as the country's numerous armed militias on Monday started to line up behind the rival camps.

GOP congressman pushes for immigration vote Posted: 19 May 2014 12:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican congressman is pressing for a vote on his immigration legislation over House GOP leadership objections.

Burger King scrapping 'Have It Your Way' slogan Posted: 19 May 2014 12:47 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Burger King is scrapping its 40-year-old "Have It Your Way" slogan in favor of the more personal "Be Your Way."

US top court sides against MGM in 'Raging Bull' case Posted: 19 May 2014 12:45 PM PDT The US Supreme Court Monday dealt a blow to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, siding with the daughter of a screenwriter behind Oscar-winning boxing drama "Raging Bull" over her right to sue for copyright claims. Paula Petrella, whose now deceased father Frank Petrella worked on the script for the 1980 film, sought damages from infringement of a copyright that she inherited after her father's death. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said that Petrella could go forward with her suit against the studio, which she first filed in 2009. The justices sought to determine whether the "doctrine of laches" -- which says a lawsuit cannot be filed after an unreasonable delay -- applied in the case.

Stocks edge higher after drifting in early trade Posted: 19 May 2014 12:43 PM PDT Major stock indexes notched small gains in afternoon trading Monday as investors monitored the latest developments in corporate mergers. Traders applauded an acquisition by Abbott Labs and sent Pfizer higher, while AT&T and DirecTV fell.

Charges made in bid to strip Sterling of Clippers Posted: 19 May 2014 12:43 PM PDT The NBA on Monday charged Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling with racist conduct detrimental to the league, setting a June 3 hearing where owners could strip the team from him. The NBA announced it was seeking to terminate his ownership and that under NBA rules, Sterling has the right to respond to the charge by May 27. Sterling, who received a life ban and $2.5 million fine from NBA commissioner Adam Silver for racist remarks made public last month, can attend and make a presentation at the special hearing of the NBA Board of Governors (team owners) that is set for just two days before the start of the NBA Finals.

Putin orders troops near Ukraine to return home Posted: 19 May 2014 12:42 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — In what could be an attempt to ease tensions with the West and avoid more sanctions, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops deployed near Ukraine to return to their home bases Monday.

In Ga. race, Nunn skirts question on health vote Posted: 19 May 2014 12:33 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Senate candidate Michelle Nunn is refusing to say whether she would have voted for President Barack Obama's signature health care law in a race that could help determine congressional control.

FBI: BlackShades infected half-million computers Posted: 19 May 2014 12:31 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — More than a half-million computers in over 100 countries were infected by sophisticated malware that lets cybercriminals remotely hijack a computer and its webcam, authorities said as charges were announced Monday against nearly 100 people worldwide.

Somali militants kill 12 in Kenya border ambush Posted: 19 May 2014 12:25 PM PDT NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan officials say Somali militants have killed 12 people, including three police reservists, in a border ambush.

Influential Dem latest to oppose Obama judge pick Posted: 19 May 2014 12:24 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A civil rights icon who rose to become an influential member of the House from Georgia became the latest Democrat on Monday to oppose one of President Barack Obama's picks to become a federal judge from that state.

New York attorney general combats 'zombie houses' after Reuters probe Posted: 19 May 2014 12:23 PM PDT By Michelle Conlin NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched a statewide effort to combat so-called zombie properties by encouraging the state legislature to pass the Abandoned Property Relief Act he proposed earlier this year. Schneiderman announced that the city councils of Albany, Poughkeepsie, Elmira, Beacon, Jamestown and Hornell are scheduled to approve resolutions on Monday urging passage of the bill. The city councils of Newburgh, Binghamton and Schenectady have passed similar resolutions already.

Suspect arrested in killing at Las Vegas resort Posted: 19 May 2014 12:19 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who turned himself in to police after an aspiring rapper was shot and killed during a music video shoot at a Las Vegas resort told a friend he dropped his gun and it went off accidentally.

Judge strikes down Oregon gay marriage ban Posted: 19 May 2014 12:16 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down Oregon's same-sex marriage ban, saying it is unconstitutional.

London imam Abu Hamza convicted of U.S. terrorism charges Posted: 19 May 2014 12:16 PM PDT By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - London imam Abu Hamza al-Masri was convicted of terrorism charges in New York on Monday following a four-week trial that shined a spotlight on the preacher's controversial anti-Western statements. A jury of eight men and four women found Abu Hamza, 56, guilty on all 11 counts he faced, handing Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara his second high-profile terrorism conviction in three months. In March, a different jury found Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, guilty of terrorism-related charges. Prosecutors had charged the one-eyed, handless Abu Hamza with providing a satellite phone and advice to a group of Yemeni militants who kidnapped Western tourists in 1998.

Rove's Crossroads to spend at least $15M on ads Posted: 19 May 2014 12:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A well-funded independent political group with ties to Republican strategist Karl Rove is set to spend almost $15 million in ads in four states with competitive Senate races — and that spending is expected to rise.

25 years for Miss. man in poisoned letters case Posted: 19 May 2014 12:08 PM PDT JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man who pleaded guilty to sending letters dusted with the poison ricin to President Barack Obama and other officials was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison.

Huge femur in Argentina could be biggest dino yet Posted: 19 May 2014 12:04 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Scientists have uncovered huge bones in Argentina that could be from the largest dinosaur yet found, a kind of titanosaur that munched tree tops more than 90 million years ago.

Barcelona appoint Luis Enrique as new coach Posted: 19 May 2014 12:04 PM PDT Barcelona on Monday appointed their former captain and outgoing Celta Vigo manager Luis Enrique as their new coach to replace Gerardo Martino after a disappointing trophyless season, the club said. Enrique, 44, scored 109 goals in 300 appearances for the Catalan team in eight years after joining from eternal rivals Real Madrid in 1996, and also had great success in three seasons as Barca B coach. Now Barca board is betting on him bringing the 2012-2013 title holders back to glory after they ended this season without a major trophy for the first time in six years, forcing Martino to quit after just one season in charge. "The FC Barcelona Board of Directors have this evening confirmed Luis Enrique Martinez as the new first team coach," the club said in a statement, adding that the 44-year-old will sign a two-year deal and be officially presented on Wednesday.

Romanian historian who debunked Dracula myth dies Posted: 19 May 2014 12:02 PM PDT BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — He was a Romanian-born historian, professor and philanthropist who intrigued American popular culture by writing a book linking the fictional Count Dracula to the 15th-century Romanian prince Vlad the Impaler.

Kremlin says Putin has ordered troops from border with Ukraine Posted: 19 May 2014 11:59 AM PDT By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin announced on Monday President Vladimir Putin had ordered Russian forces near Ukraine back to their bases, but NATO and the United States said they saw no sign of a pullback and Moscow had failed to carry out such promises before. Moscow has massed tens of thousands of troops near the border regions where pro-Russian separatists have declared independent states, and Kiev and its Western allies fear they could be used to invade in support of the rebels. Ukraine holds a presidential election on Sunday which Western countries consider a crucial event in resolving the country's crisis.

Activists: Death toll in Syria's war tops 160,000 Posted: 19 May 2014 11:58 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — The death toll in Syria's three-year conflict has climbed past 160,000, an activist group said Monday, a harrowing figure that reflects the relentless bloodletting in a civil war that appears no closer to being resolved.

AT&T-DirecTV merger may hinge on NFL agreement Posted: 19 May 2014 11:55 AM PDT If DirecTV is unable to strike a deal with the National Football League to renew the satellite TV operator's contract to offer the popular NFL Sunday Ticket football package, AT&T Inc can pull out of the merger, according to a regulatory filing. In a filing related to the merger, the companies said, "the parties also have agreed that in the unlikely event that the Company's agreement for the 'NFL Sunday Ticket' service is not renewed on substantially the terms discussed between the parties, AT&T may elect not to consummate the merger." The current DirecTV offer allows subscribers to watch football games outside of their local markets on Sundays. The exclusive package, which costs subscribers up to $300 a year, is an important tool for DirecTV to attract subscribers and the company has said about 2 million people receive the service. Investors have been watching closely to see whether DirecTV would renew the Sunday Ticket contract with the NFL, estimated to be worth $1 billion annually, with the potential to rise in value as part of a new agreement.

'English Schindler' wins Czech award at 105 Posted: 19 May 2014 11:53 AM PDT Englishman Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of Jewish children in Prague from the Nazis before World War II, will receive the Czech Republic's top honour, its president said Monday. "Your life, Sir Nicholas, is extraordinary for many reasons," President Milos Zeman said in a birthday message to the Briton of German-Jewish origin, who turned 105 on Monday. Winton travelled to Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia -- which has since split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia -- while a young employee of the London stock exchange. Winton's action earned him the nickname of the "English Schindler", in reference to Oskar Schindler, the German industrialist who rescued hundreds of Polish Jews during the war.

Fears linger for students who faced deadly tornado Posted: 19 May 2014 11:47 AM PDT MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Ten-year-old Kai Heuangpraseuth will return to a new Plaza Towers Elementary in the fall, built on the same spot where seven of the boy's schoolmates died last year after a top-scale tornado reduced it to a pile of rubble.

London Islamic cleric known for fiery oratory found guilty in New York terrorism trial Posted: 19 May 2014 11:44 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — London Islamic cleric known for fiery oratory found guilty in New York terrorism trial.

Suspended Miguel Tejada signs with Marlins Posted: 19 May 2014 11:39 AM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Suspended infielder Miguel Tejada has signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.

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