Lebanese patriarch embraces exiled militiamen

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• Lebanese patriarch embraces exiled militiamen
• Stocks slip, pulling S&P 500 below record high
• Dem Sen. Mark Udall calls for VA head to resign
• Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer dead: official
• Students return to class after California rampage
• Rocket with 3-man crew lifts off for space station
• 5 things to know about Sterling's legal claims
• Cantor pressured from both sides on immigration
• Half of California couple's gold coins sold
• Soyuz rocket carrying Russian-US-German crew blasts off for International Space Station
• Police: 3-year-old shot, killed younger brother
• Sisi gains 93.4 percent of votes cast in 2,000 polling stations
• Shares flat but S&P hits new high; bonds rally on ECB hopes
• Rare alliance of tea party and Chamber in Georgia
• IG: Phoenix VA hospital missed care for 1,700 vets
• FTC: Lice shampoo maker settles on 'deceptive' ads
• Venezuela government accuses opposition leader of 'coup' plot
• Priest: 30 killed at Central African Rep. church
• Author, poet, rights activist Maya Angelou dies at 86
• Google to build prototype of truly driverless car
• IG: Phoenix vets waited 115 days for appointment
• How tightening your home can save you money
• AP source: Walker in talks to end campaign probe
• Ukraine's president says ready to sign EU trade deal soon
• Iconic US author, poet Maya Angelou dies at 86
• Administration announces US manufacturing regions
• Samsung envisions wearables using common system
• Voters in California contemplate forming new state
• Egypt vote extended for third day, but few show up
• Assad's supporters abroad vote in Syrian election
• France's Le Pen still searching for EU allies
• Valeant injects cash into bid for Botox maker Allergan
• Gitmo detainee seeks Senate interrogation report
• Obama's speech gets mixed response overseas
• Lavrov tells Kerry Ukraine must halt 'punitive operation' in east
• Egypt polls open for 3rd day, few voters show up
• Prosecutor: Hernandez killed 2 after drink spilled
• Lower Egypt voter turnout threatens Sisi mandate
• Wright, Joseph, Feiffer plays set for Atlantic Co.
• S&P 500 index holds at record level

Lebanese patriarch embraces exiled militiamen Posted: 28 May 2014 01:13 PM PDT CAPERNAUM, Israel (AP) — The leader of Lebanon's Maronite Catholic church celebrated an outdoor Mass Wednesday for hundreds of exiled countrymen who are considered traitors by many back home for helping Israel maintain an 18-year occupation of south Lebanon.

Stocks slip, pulling S&P 500 below record high Posted: 28 May 2014 01:12 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing mostly lower after setting a record high the day before.

Dem Sen. Mark Udall calls for VA head to resign Posted: 28 May 2014 01:11 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Colorado Democratic Senator Mark Udall is calling for Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki (shin-SEHK'-ee) to resign.

Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer dead: official Posted: 28 May 2014 01:10 PM PDT Washington (AFP) - Malcolm Glazer, the owner of English Premier League giants Manchester United and American football team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died Wednesday, it was announced.

Students return to class after California rampage Posted: 28 May 2014 01:09 PM PDT GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — Students returned to classes Wednesday at the University of California, Santa Barbara, after the weekend rampage that left six students and their assailant dead and 13 others injured in nearby Isla Vista.

Rocket with 3-man crew lifts off for space station Posted: 28 May 2014 01:08 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket carrying a three-man crew to the International Space Station has blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

5 things to know about Sterling's legal claims Posted: 28 May 2014 01:08 PM PDT Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling's response to the NBA sets him up for a legal fight over whether his racist comments give the league the right to seize his team. Here are five issues on which the case could turn, whether in the scheduled meeting of the NBA owners on Tuesday or in a courtroom, where the litigious Sterling has vowed to "fight to the bloody end":

Cantor pressured from both sides on immigration Posted: 28 May 2014 01:07 PM PDT RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — House Majority Leader Eric Cantor faced criticism over immigration from right and left Wednesday, laying bare the rough politics of the issue even as President Barack Obama sought to increase pressure on House Republicans to act.

Half of California couple's gold coins sold Posted: 28 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man handling the sale of rare, nineteenth century gold coins discovered by a California couple estimates they have fetched about $2 million so far.

Soyuz rocket carrying Russian-US-German crew blasts off for International Space Station Posted: 28 May 2014 01:02 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Soyuz rocket carrying Russian-US-German crew blasts off for International Space Station.

Police: 3-year-old shot, killed younger brother Posted: 28 May 2014 01:02 PM PDT PAYSON, Ariz. (AP) — A 3-year-old Payson boy shot and killed his 1½ -year-old brother after the boys found a handgun in a neighbor's apartment and took it to another room, the eastern Arizona town's police chief said Wednesday.

Sisi gains 93.4 percent of votes cast in 2,000 polling stations Posted: 28 May 2014 01:02 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has captured 93.4 percent of the votes cast in 2,000 polling stations, his campaign team said in a statement on Wednesday. His only rival Hamdeen Sabahi gained 2.9 percent and 3.7 percent of the votes were deemed void. (Reporting by Yasmine Saleh)

Shares flat but S&P hits new high; bonds rally on ECB hopes Posted: 28 May 2014 12:55 PM PDT By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets traded flat on Wednesday as U.S. and German equities eased from record highs but risk appetite remained strong, knocking safe-haven gold to a 3-1/2-month low. U.S. and European bond markets rallied, pushing yields to multi-month lows. Receding fears that big wins by anti-euro parties in EU elections might derail fiscal reforms in weaker countries helped European bonds. The recent rally in equities has been supported by strong U.S. economic data and expectations of monetary easing by the European Central Bank. ...

Rare alliance of tea party and Chamber in Georgia Posted: 28 May 2014 12:53 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — For all the wrangling between the tea party and establishment conservatives in this midterm election year, key players from both sides are lining up behind one candidate in Georgia's Republican Senate primary runoff.

IG: Phoenix VA hospital missed care for 1,700 vets Posted: 28 May 2014 12:53 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators identified 1,700 veterans awaiting medical care at the Phoenix VA hospital but not on an official waiting list and an average wait of 115 days for a first appointment for those who were listed, the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general said Wednesday. The IG concluded that "inappropriate scheduling practices are systemic throughout" the nationwide VA health care system.

FTC: Lice shampoo maker settles on 'deceptive' ads Posted: 28 May 2014 12:47 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that the maker of Lice Shield shampoos and sprays has settled charges that its ads misled consumers.

Venezuela government accuses opposition leader of 'coup' plot Posted: 28 May 2014 12:42 PM PDT By Girish Gupta and Andrew Cawthorne CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan officials on Wednesday accused hardline opposition leader Maria Corina Machado of leading plots to topple President Nicolas Maduro in league with U.S. officials. Lopez was jailed in mid-February and his wife, Lilian Tintori, who is also close to Machado, met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday during an international tour to garner support for her husband.

Priest: 30 killed at Central African Rep. church Posted: 28 May 2014 12:38 PM PDT BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Muslim rebels stormed a Catholic church compound in the capital of Central African Republic on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people in a hail of gunfire and grenades, witnesses said.

Author, poet, rights activist Maya Angelou dies at 86 Posted: 28 May 2014 12:37 PM PDT By Colleen Jenkins and Bill Trott WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) - American author and poet Maya Angelou, whose groundbreaking memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" earned her international acclaim with its unflinching account of rape and racism in the segregated South, died on Wednesday at age 86. The prolific African-American writer, known for her lyrical prose and regal speaking voice, died quietly at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Angelou's family said in a statement. Major League Baseball had planned to honor her in Houston on Friday as part of the Civil Rights Game festivities, but Angelou announced last week that she would be unable to attend due to health reasons. Angelou, who was also a civil rights activist, playwright, actress, singer, dancer and professor during her varied career, penned more than 30 books and won numerous awards, including the country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Barack Obama in 2011.

Google to build prototype of truly driverless car Posted: 28 May 2014 12:37 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google plans to build and launch onto city streets a small fleet of subcompact cars that could operate without a person at the wheel.

IG: Phoenix vets waited 115 days for appointment Posted: 28 May 2014 12:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators identified 1,700 veterans awaiting medical care at the Phoenix VA hospital but not on an official waiting list and an average wait of 115 days for a first appointment for those who were listed, the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general said Wednesday. The IG concluded that "inappropriate scheduling practices are systemic throughout" the nationwide VA health care system.

How tightening your home can save you money Posted: 28 May 2014 12:35 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — That precious, cooled air that leaks out of your home every summer is money leaking out of your checkbook.

AP source: Walker in talks to end campaign probe Posted: 28 May 2014 12:34 PM PDT MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A person close to an investigation of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and other conservative groups said Wednesday that Walker's attorney is talking with the lead investigator about a possible settlement that would end the probe.

Ukraine's president says ready to sign EU trade deal soon Posted: 28 May 2014 12:28 PM PDT By Gareth Jones and Pavel Polityuk KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's newly elected president, Petro Poroshenko, wants to sign a landmark trade deal with the European Union soon after his inauguration as head of state, his office said on Wednesday, after EU officials suggested there might be some delay. The proposed trade agreement with the EU has been at the heart of Ukraine's political crisis over the past six months since former Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovich turned his back on the accord at the last minute. Poroshenko, a billionaire chocolate factory owner who won an unprecedented first round victory in Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday, has pledged to align his former Soviet republic of 45 million people with the EU. "Petro Poroshenko considers it essential not to delay the signing of the economic part of the association agreement between Ukraine and the European Union," his office said in a statement sent to Reuters.

Iconic US author, poet Maya Angelou dies at 86 Posted: 28 May 2014 12:24 PM PDT Maya Angelou, the beloved African-American author and civil rights activist renowned for a searing memoir charting her childhood in the racially segregated South, died Wednesday. Angelou was best known for the first installment of her memoirs "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," the first non-fiction best-seller by an African-American woman. A friend of slain civil rights hero Martin Luther King, she was widely respected in the United States and abroad as a strong voice for both black people and women. President Barack Obama led the tributes, hailing Angelou as "one of the brightest lights of our time – a brilliant writer, a fierce friend, and a truly phenomenal woman."

Administration announces US manufacturing regions Posted: 28 May 2014 12:23 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Wednesday named 12 regions of the country that will receive special attention under a new federal program designed to help make them more attractive to manufacturing companies looking for a place to set up operations, provide a boost to the U.S. manufacturing industry and create jobs.

Samsung envisions wearables using common system Posted: 28 May 2014 12:22 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Health sensors and devices can get better if rival companies work together, Samsung executives said Wednesday.

Voters in California contemplate forming new state Posted: 28 May 2014 12:21 PM PDT SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Residents of California's largely rural, agrarian and politically conservative far northern counties long ago got used to feeling ignored in the state Capitol and out of sync with major urban areas.

Egypt vote extended for third day, but few show up Posted: 28 May 2014 12:21 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Few voters trickled to the polls Wednesday even after balloting in Egypt's presidential election was extended for a third day, as low voter turnout dented former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's hopes for an enthusiastic show of public support.

Assad's supporters abroad vote in Syrian election Posted: 28 May 2014 12:21 PM PDT YARZE, Lebanon (AP) — Tens of thousands of supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad voted Wednesday at embassies abroad, clogging entrances to the Lebanese capital for hours and clashing with soldiers overwhelmed by their sheer numbers a week before national elections widely expected to give him a third seven-year term.

France's Le Pen still searching for EU allies Posted: 28 May 2014 12:19 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — French National Front leader Marine Le Pen wants to see the European Union collapse, but on Wednesday she struggled to find enough kindred spirits in the European Parliament to take her anti-EU campaign to the next level.

Valeant injects cash into bid for Botox maker Allergan Posted: 28 May 2014 12:12 PM PDT Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc raised the cash component of its unsolicited offer for Botox maker Allergan Inc on Wednesday, but the increased bid fell short of expectations and both stocks dropped. Valeant's sweetened offer values Allergan at about $49.9 billion, based on 303.5 million shares outstanding. "Clearly they are going to continue to be aggressive, making a full-court press to get this done." Valeant's New York-listed shares dropped 1.7 percent in midafternoon to $127.61, while Allergan stock lost 4.5 percent to $157.67. Valeant raised its cash component to $58.30 per Allergan share, compared with its previous offer of $48.30.

Gitmo detainee seeks Senate interrogation report Posted: 28 May 2014 12:11 PM PDT FORT MEADE, Maryland (AP) — A Guantanamo detainee accused of orchestrating the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole asked a military judge Wednesday to order the release of a Senate report on the CIA's use of harsh interrogation techniques.

Obama's speech gets mixed response overseas Posted: 28 May 2014 12:10 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — President Barack Obama's speech emphasizing soft power and alliances over military might crystallized into a single speech what many experts said Wednesday was an inevitable — and welcome — evolution of U.S. foreign policy.

Lavrov tells Kerry Ukraine must halt 'punitive operation' in east Posted: 28 May 2014 12:09 PM PDT Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry during a telephone conversation on Wednesday that Ukraine's interim government must stop its military operation in southeastern Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Lavrov "underscored the need for an immediate halt by Kiev of the punitive operation in the southeastern regions and for the swiftest possible launch of a nationwide dialogue, including direct talks with representatives of the southeast, in the interests of a peaceful solution," the ministry said.

Egypt polls open for 3rd day, few voters show up Posted: 28 May 2014 12:09 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities scrambled to rescue the country's presidential election from the embarrassment of low voter turnout that has dented former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's hopes for an enthusiastic show of public support. Few people trickled to the polls Wednesday even after the balloting was extended for a third day.

Prosecutor: Hernandez killed 2 after drink spilled Posted: 28 May 2014 12:08 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez gunned down two men he did not know in their car because one of them bumped into him while dancing at a Boston nightclub, spilling his drink, prosecutors said in court Wednesday.

Lower Egypt voter turnout threatens Sisi mandate Posted: 28 May 2014 01:16 PM PDT By Yasmine Saleh and Michael Georgy CAIRO (Reuters) - Former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was on course for a sweeping victory in the country's presidential election on Wednesday, according to early provisional results. Sisi's campaign said their man had captured 93.4 percent with 2,000 polling stations counted, while judicial sources said he had 89 percent with 3,000 polling stations counted. His only rival, veteran leftist Hamdeen Sabahi, was on 2.9 percent according to the Sisi campaign, while the judicial sources put Sabahi on 5 percent, with the rest of the ballots deemed void.

Wright, Joseph, Feiffer plays set for Atlantic Co. Posted: 28 May 2014 12:05 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — World premiere plays by Doug Wright, Rajiv Joseph and Halley Feiffer, as well as a pair of David Mamet revivals, are the highlights of the Atlantic Theater Company's upcoming season.

S&P 500 index holds at record level Posted: 28 May 2014 12:05 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The Standard & Poor's 500 index held at a record level on Wednesday as a rally in the bond market increased demand for stocks that pay dividends. Investors were unimpressed with a second bid by Valeant Pharmaceuticals for Botox maker Allergan.

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