US stocks finish mixed ahead of jobs report

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• US stocks finish mixed ahead of jobs report
• California girl, 12, among youngest yogis in US
• NATO official: Russia now an adversary
• Baltimore English teacher honored at White House
• Confederate sub: Chemical bath to expose hull
• For GOP, runoffs could complicate key Senate races
• Cabrera bolts to an early lead at Quail Hollow
• New York City announces deal with teachers union that could be template for other contracts
• Texas vet arrested, suspended for animal cruelty
• Court blocks US plan to buy Russian rocket engines
• Toronto mayor takes leave, heads to rehab center
• Oklahoma prison chief calls for execution review
• Ukraine wins IMF deal, faces $9 billion in debt payments this year
• Justice Department, eBay settle antitrust lawsuit
• Confederate submarine getting a chemical bath
• Iran mother recalls act of mercy for son's killer
• Despite Russia crisis, Ukraine hopeful for future
• Health law: 8 million chose new plan under law
• Squirrel goes nuts on Maine teen taking 'selfie'
• Oil-train wreck brings demands for more regulation
• Big winds return but California fire at standstill
• MasterCard 1Q profit rises 14 percent
• Pickups, small SUVs lead April auto sales rebound
• Hoppertunity out of Kentucky Derby with sore foot
• 3 Florida inmates missing after jail blast located
• Linda Ronstadt puts Arizona house up for sale
• Keillor has no plans to retire anytime soon
• Leading Republican challenges Benghazi testimony
• eBay pays $3.75 mn to settle no-poaching case
• Soldier gets life sentence in Ga. militia slayings
• NBA handles Twitter threats sent to Wizards
• Ukraine renews military draft as unrest intensifies
• Heroin played a role in Peaches Geldof's death
• Global press freedom hits fresh lows
• Adams Northern Ireland arrest is an attempt to undermine peace - McGuinness
• GM, Chrysler, Toyota boost US sales in April, Ford falls
• Bombing suspect: Can't use 'betrayal' argument
• 55 schools face U.S. federal sex assault probe
• Assad set to extend his power amid Syrian war and theatre
• Internet giants eye cheerleader's defamation suit

US stocks finish mixed ahead of jobs report Posted: 01 May 2014 01:09 PM PDT New York (AFP) - US stocks Thursday finished mixed after a busy day of economic data releases ahead of Friday's closely-watched monthly jobs report.

California girl, 12, among youngest yogis in US Posted: 01 May 2014 01:06 PM PDT ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) — Jaysea DeVoe, a popular Southern California yoga instructor who leads a weekly class through the lion, monkey, upward-facing dog and other poses, has three years of experience — and she's only 12 years old.

NATO official: Russia now an adversary Posted: 01 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT NATO's second-ranking official says Moscow's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and its destabilizing actions in eastern Ukraine have compelled the U.S.-led alliance to start treating Russia as more of an enemy than a partner.

Baltimore English teacher honored at White House Posted: 01 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland high school teacher who helps push students toward college was honored at the White House on Thursday as the National Teacher of the Year. The educator, Sean McComb, said he himself benefited from an inspiring teacher during his childhood.

Confederate sub: Chemical bath to expose hull Posted: 01 May 2014 01:04 PM PDT NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Scientists near the city where the Civil War began prepared Thursday to soak an encrusted Confederate submarine in a chemical bath to reveal its hull for the first time in 150 years, seeking to solve the mystery of the demise of the first sub in history to sink an enemy warship

For GOP, runoffs could complicate key Senate races Posted: 01 May 2014 01:03 PM PDT DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — As Republicans try to win control of the Senate in the 2014 elections, they may be forced to confront runoffs in key states that could expose conservative-vs.-establishment rifts and allow relatively tiny numbers of voters to pick the nominees.

Cabrera bolts to an early lead at Quail Hollow Posted: 01 May 2014 01:01 PM PDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The new greens at Quail Hollow proved to be a good tonic for Angel Cabrera, who made seven birdies in his round of 6-under 66 to take a two-shot lead among the early starters Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship.

New York City announces deal with teachers union that could be template for other contracts Posted: 01 May 2014 12:59 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — New York City announces deal with teachers union that could be template for other contracts.

Texas vet arrested, suspended for animal cruelty Posted: 01 May 2014 12:58 PM PDT FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — State officials have suspended a Texas veterinarian's license after he admitted telling some clients he would euthanize their pets but instead kept them in cages at his clinic.

Court blocks US plan to buy Russian rocket engines Posted: 01 May 2014 12:58 PM PDT A US court has blocked a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing from buying Russian-made rocket engines, after private rocket operator SpaceX filed a lawsuit protesting the contract. The preliminary injunction against the deal between the US Air Force and United Launch Systems was issued late Wednesday by Judge Susan Braden of the US Court of Federal Claims. The ruling blocks ULS, its parent company United Launch Alliance, and the Air Force from making payments to any entity subject to the control of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.

Toronto mayor takes leave, heads to rehab center Posted: 01 May 2014 12:58 PM PDT TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford began a leave of absence and headed for a rehab center Thursday, leaving his scandalized city in the dark about his political future after a report surfaced of second video of him apparently smoking crack cocaine.

Oklahoma prison chief calls for execution review Posted: 01 May 2014 12:52 PM PDT OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The head of Oklahoma's Department of Corrections said in a letter to the governor Thursday that the state must change its execution procedures to allow for more oversight after an inmate suffered an agonizing death this week as the state tried to put him to death.

Ukraine wins IMF deal, faces $9 billion in debt payments this year Posted: 01 May 2014 12:51 PM PDT The International Monetary Fund's board has signed off on a $17 billion bailout for Ukraine to boost the former Soviet state's failing economy, weakened by months of upheaval and a stand-off with Moscow that has triggered the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War. Ukraine desperately needs to increase revenues to try to meet its foreign currency debt obligations, and the first disbursement of $3.2 billion to Kiev will help it meet immediate payments. Below is a list of what Ukraine needs to pay and what it expects to receive in credits this year.

Justice Department, eBay settle antitrust lawsuit Posted: 01 May 2014 12:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday settled a lawsuit against eBay that accused the company of anticompetitive practices in the recruitment and hiring of skilled employees.

Confederate submarine getting a chemical bath Posted: 01 May 2014 12:46 PM PDT NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new phase in conserving the first submarine in history to sink an enemy warship is beginning.

Iran mother recalls act of mercy for son's killer Posted: 01 May 2014 12:45 PM PDT ROYAN, Iran (AP) — Her son's killer stood on a chair on the gallows, his hands shackled, the noose around his neck. Hundreds crowded outside the jailhouse in a northern Iranian town to see if the mother, Samereh Alinejad, would exercise her right to kick the chair out from under him to let him hang.

Despite Russia crisis, Ukraine hopeful for future Posted: 01 May 2014 12:45 PM PDT KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians live in fear of a Russian invasion. Their Crimean Peninsula has been taken over by Moscow. And the nation's economy has careened to the brink of collapse. Ukrainians might be forgiven for losing hope in the dreams of the protest movement that drove their corrupt president from power in February.

Health law: 8 million chose new plan under law Posted: 01 May 2014 12:41 PM PDT Blue or red, a majority of states have exceeded their health care sign-up targets under President Barack Obama's law — something that would have been hard to imagine after last fall's botched rollout of insurance markets.

Squirrel goes nuts on Maine teen taking 'selfie' Posted: 01 May 2014 12:40 PM PDT AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine teenager is flustered but not hurt after a photo op with a squirrel went awry.

Oil-train wreck brings demands for more regulation Posted: 01 May 2014 12:40 PM PDT LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — The latest in a string of fiery oil-train wrecks brought renewed demands Thursday that the Obama administration quickly tighten regulations governing the burgeoning practice of transporting highly combustible crude by rail.

Big winds return but California fire at standstill Posted: 01 May 2014 12:38 PM PDT RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A fresh blast of strong winds hit a wildfire on Thursday in the foothills east of Los Angeles but did not spread the blaze that drove people from 1,600 homes, officials said.

MasterCard 1Q profit rises 14 percent Posted: 01 May 2014 12:38 PM PDT MasterCard's net income climbed 14 percent in the first quarter, as increased spending by cardholders worldwide helped boost revenue.

Pickups, small SUVs lead April auto sales rebound Posted: 01 May 2014 12:38 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — U.S. car buyers came out of hibernation in April to spend on pickup trucks and SUVs, fueling an auto sales rebound that analysts expect to last the rest of the year.

Hoppertunity out of Kentucky Derby with sore foot Posted: 01 May 2014 12:38 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bob Baffert is down to one horse for the Kentucky Derby after early 6-1 second choice Hoppertunity was scratched Thursday because of a sore left front foot.

3 Florida inmates missing after jail blast located Posted: 01 May 2014 12:36 PM PDT PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — An apparent gas explosion all but destroyed a jail in the Florida Panhandle, killing two inmates and injuring more than 180 people, and officials lost track of three inmates in the chaos, authorities said Thursday.

Linda Ronstadt puts Arizona house up for sale Posted: 01 May 2014 12:35 PM PDT TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Former pop singer and Tucson native Linda Ronstadt has her put house in the southern Arizona city up for sale.

Keillor has no plans to retire anytime soon Posted: 01 May 2014 12:33 PM PDT ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Garrison Keillor has a new book out, a collection spanning his decades as storyteller, novelist and radio show host. This summer he celebrates the 40th anniversary of "A Prairie Home Companion." But the curmudgeonly creator of Lake Wobegon, the quirky Minnesota town where — well, you know the rest — insists he didn't want to mark either milestone.

Leading Republican challenges Benghazi testimony Posted: 01 May 2014 12:30 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A general who was in a military operations center monitoring the deadly attack on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi told Congress Thursday that Washington didn't do enough to stop it, but his testimony was quickly disputed by the powerful chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

eBay pays $3.75 mn to settle no-poaching case Posted: 01 May 2014 12:29 PM PDT US online giant eBay agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle allegations it colluded with other Silicon Valley technology firms not to "poach" each other's employees, officials said Thursday. In deals struck with the US Department of Justice and the California attorney general's office, the online commerce titan also promised not to conspire with other companies to restrain recruiting or hiring of workers. "The proposed settlement resolves the department's antitrust concerns and ensures that eBay will not engage in similar conduct in the future," US assistant attorney general Bill Baer said in a release. San Jose, California-based eBay has agreed to pay restitution and fines totaling $3.75 million under terms of the settlement with the western state.

Soldier gets life sentence in Ga. militia slayings Posted: 01 May 2014 12:29 PM PDT LUDOWICI, Ga. (AP) — Saying his mind was scarred by combat and numbed by heroin, an Army soldier told a southeast Georgia judge Thursday that he shot a teenage girl twice in the head because he thought he saw "the glint of a gun" as she opened her car door.

NBA handles Twitter threats sent to Wizards Posted: 01 May 2014 12:28 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards say the NBA has investigated a person who made threats to the team on Twitter after the first-round series win against the Chicago Bulls.

Ukraine renews military draft as unrest intensifies Posted: 01 May 2014 12:28 PM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Ukraine should withdraw its military from the eastern and southern regions of the country, a statement that could bolster anti-government insurgents who are seizing buildings.

Heroin played a role in Peaches Geldof's death Posted: 01 May 2014 12:28 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Heroin likely contributed to the sudden death of British model and television personality Peaches Geldof, a British inquest revealed Thursday — a sad echo of the life of the 25-year-old's mother, who died of a heroin overdose when Geldof was young.

Global press freedom hits fresh lows Posted: 01 May 2014 12:26 PM PDT World press freedom has hit its lowest level in a decade, amid regression in Egypt, Turkey and Ukraine, and US efforts to curb national security reporting, a survey showed Thursday. The report by Freedom House, which has been conducting annual surveys since 1980, found that the share of the world's population with media rated "free" remained at 14 percent in 2013, or only one in seven people. Meanwhile, 44 percent of the world population lived in areas where the media was "not free" and 42 percent in places where press was "partly free," the Freedom of the Press 2014 report said. "The overall trends are definitely negative," said Karin Karlekar, project director of the report.

Adams Northern Ireland arrest is an attempt to undermine peace - McGuinness Posted: 01 May 2014 12:24 PM PDT The arrest of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams is a deliberate attempt by unidentified "dark" forces to undermine the peace process, Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said on Thursday. McGuinness, also a member of Sinn Fein, said the Police Service of Northern Ireland contained a "dark side" which was "maliciously and vehemently hostile to the peace process".

GM, Chrysler, Toyota boost US sales in April, Ford falls Posted: 01 May 2014 12:22 PM PDT Automakers General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota on Thursday scored US sales gains in April, extending the rebound from bad winter weather, while Ford sales unexpectedly slipped. GM, the largest US automaker, said total sales rose 7.0 percent in April from a year ago, to 254,076 vehicles. Kurt McNeil, GM's US vice president of sales operations, was upbeat about demand. Chrysler Group, the US unit of Italy's Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, clocked in a 14 percent jump year-over-year with 178,652 vehicles sold, its best April performance since 2007.

Bombing suspect: Can't use 'betrayal' argument Posted: 01 May 2014 12:15 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev say federal prosecutors shouldn't be allowed to use his status as a new American citizen to argue that his alleged "betrayal" of the United States is one reason he should be put to death.

55 schools face U.S. federal sex assault probe Posted: 01 May 2014 12:14 PM PDT The Education Department on Thursday took the unprecedented step of releasing the names of the 55 colleges and universities currently facing a Title IX investigation over their handling of sexual abuse complaints.

Assad set to extend his power amid Syrian war and theatre Posted: 01 May 2014 12:06 PM PDT By Dominic Evans and Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - In the ornate, wood-paneled theatre that is Syria's parliament, an unusual ritual has played out this week. It is part of an electoral process designed to portray all the drama of a presidential race, while ensuring nobody seriously challenges the one name on the ballot paper that counts: Candidate Assad. Every day at around noon, sheaves of documents in super-sized envelopes have been delivered to Speaker Mohammad al-Lahham, who has solemnly unsealed them and read out the names of nominees for Syria's presidential election next month. The name in the 24th envelope was "Dr Bashar Hafez al-Assad", the man who inherited power from his father 14 years ago.

Internet giants eye cheerleader's defamation suit Posted: 01 May 2014 12:05 PM PDT CINCINNATI (AP) — An appeals court heard arguments Thursday over whether a gossip website should have been immune from a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader, a case that Internet giants such as Google and Facebook are watching closely.

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