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AP PHOTOS: Sochi on Day 16

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 12:22 PM PST

Finland defenseman Juuso Hietanen is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of the men's bronze medal ice hockey game against USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )The Netherlands speedskating team celebrates gold in the men's team pursuit. Carolina Kostner of Italy casts a shadow on the rink as she begins her figure skating routine. And a hockey puck bounces off the wall during a warm up session before the USA vs. Finland bronze medal game. Here's a look at Saturday's highlights from the Sochi Olympics.

UN demands humanitarian aid for all of Syria

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 11:36 AM PST

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council united for the first time on a resolution on Syria's humanitarian crisis Saturday, demanding that President Bashar Assad's government and the opposition provide immediate access everywhere in the country to deliver aid to millions of people in desperate need.

AP Exclusive: Shutdown hurt 37,000 immigrant cases

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 09:29 AM PST

Gladys Hirayda Shahian, 42, originally from Guatemala, works at her workplace in Los Angeles. Shahian has been trying to obtain a green card through her American husband for more than a decade. After getting turned away at the airport after a trip back to her native Guatemala in the 1990s, Shahian said she crossed the border illegally to reunite with him and filed her residency application. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. government shutdown last year delayed more than 37,000 immigration hearings by months or years for immigrants already waiting in lengthy lines to plead for asylum or green cards.

Ukrainian ex-premier Tymoshenko freed

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 09:29 AM PST

A protester waves an EU flag at the Ukrainian President Yanukovych country residence in Mezhyhirya, Kiev's region, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb, 22, 2014. Viktor Yanukovych is not in his official residence of Mezhyhirya, which is about 20 kilometres north of the capital. Ukrainian security and volunteers from among the Independence Square protesters have joined forces to protect the presidential countryside retreat from vandalism and looting. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The party of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko says that she has been released after 2½ years in prison.

Early House race tests Obamacare as election issue

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 08:11 AM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2013, file photo, Alex Sink, center, the state's former chief financial officer, talks with supporters and volunteers during the opening of her congressional campaign office in Clearwater, Fla. Obamacare is on the ballot in a big way in a competitive House race in Florida that offers a preview of the nationwide campaign for Congress this fall. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius, File) (AP Photo/Steve Nesius, File)CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The candidates are Alex Sink, Democrat, and David Jolly, Republican, but Obamacare is on the ballot in a big way in a competitive House race in Florida that offers a preview of the nationwide campaign for Congress this fall.

Ukraine protesters take Kiev; president says coup

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 07:54 AM PST

A suspected supporter of Ukraine's embattled president Viktor Yanukovych, center, is assaulted by anti-government protesters in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. Fears that Ukraine could split in two mounted Saturday as regional lawmakers in the pro-Russian east questioned the authority of the national parliament. Protesters took control of Ukraine's capital and parliament sought to oust the president. (AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Protesters took control of Ukraine's capital Saturday, seizing the president's office as parliament sought to oust him and form a new government. President Viktor Yanukovych described the events as a coup and insisted he would not step down.

Nuke test scores fell flat during alleged cheating

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 06:35 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, when dozens of nuclear missile officers allegedly cheated on exams, test scores were among the lowest of the year, according to Air Force records obtained by The Associated Press. That is the opposite of what might be expected if answers were being shared as widely as officials allege.

Tymoshenko spokeswoman retracts freedom claim

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 06:18 AM PST

FILE - In this Monday July 11, 2011 file photo former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko during a trial hearing at the Pecherskiy District Court in Kiev. In a fast-moving day that aimed to reshape Ukraine's political destiny, opposition leaders reached a deal Friday with the country's beleaguered president to form a new government and hold an early election, while parliament slashed his powers and voted to free his rival, former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, from prison. Legislators voted to decriminalize the count under which she was imprisoned, meaning that she is no longer guilty of a criminal offense. The charismatic blond-braided heroine of the 2004 Orange Revolution — which also drove Yanukovych from the presidency — Tymoshenko served as prime minister and narrowly lost the 2010 presidential election to Yanukovych. The next year, she was arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison on abuse of office - charges the West has denounced as a political vendetta. It's not immediately clear when Tymoshenko might be released from prison in the eastern city of Kharkiv. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov, File)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A spokeswoman for imprisoned former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is backing off her claim that the opposition icon has been freed.

Aide: Ukraine's Tymoshenko released from prison

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 06:18 AM PST

FILE - In this Monday July 11, 2011 file photo former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko during a trial hearing at the Pecherskiy District Court in Kiev. In a fast-moving day that aimed to reshape Ukraine's political destiny, opposition leaders reached a deal Friday with the country's beleaguered president to form a new government and hold an early election, while parliament slashed his powers and voted to free his rival, former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, from prison. Legislators voted to decriminalize the count under which she was imprisoned, meaning that she is no longer guilty of a criminal offense. The charismatic blond-braided heroine of the 2004 Orange Revolution — which also drove Yanukovych from the presidency — Tymoshenko served as prime minister and narrowly lost the 2010 presidential election to Yanukovych. The next year, she was arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison on abuse of office - charges the West has denounced as a political vendetta. It's not immediately clear when Tymoshenko might be released from prison in the eastern city of Kharkiv. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov, File)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A spokeswoman for Yulia Tymoshenko says the former Ukrainian prime minister and opposition icon has been released from prison.

Thousands of kids lost parents in S Sudan fighting

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 06:18 AM PST

MINKAMAN, South Sudan (AP) — When the shooting began, Ajing Abiik and his two younger brothers ran for their lives. The shy 12-year-old with the serious expression is now among 90,000 people in one of South Sudan's largest camps of people who have been displaced since war broke out in December.

Ukraine: Cross-country skier tests positive

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 03:25 AM PST

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The Ukrainian Olympic Committee says cross-country skier Marina Lisogor has failed a doping test, the third positive result of the Sochi Games.

Benedict joins Francis in unprecedented ceremony

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:55 AM PST

Pope Francis leaves at the end of the morning session of an extraordinary consistory in the Synod hall at the Vatican City, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Pope Francis is leading a two-day meeting urging his cardinals to find VATICAN CITY (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI joined Pope Francis in a ceremony Saturday creating the cardinals who will elect their successor in an unprecedented blending of papacies past, present and future.

Benedict joins Francis in cardinal-making ceremony

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 02:55 AM PST

Pope Francis leaves at the end of the morning session of an extraordinary consistory in the Synod hall at the Vatican City, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Pope Francis is leading a two-day meeting urging his cardinals to find VATICAN CITY (AP) — Former Pope Benedict XVI has joined Pope Francis in a ceremony creating the cardinals who will elect their successor in an unprecedented blending of papacies past, present and future.

Ukrainian protesters claim control over capital

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 01:22 AM PST

A priest is overcome with emotions as he holds a memorial service for protesters killed during clashes with the police, on the brinks of Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. In a day that could significantly shift Ukraine's political destiny, opposition leaders signed a deal Friday with the country's beleaguered president that calls for early elections, a new constitution and a new unity government. (AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Protesters in the Ukrainian capital claimed full control of the city Saturday following the signing of a Western-brokered peace deal aimed at ending the nation's three-month political crisis. The nation's embattled president, Viktor Yanukovych, reportedly had fled the capital for his support base in Ukraine's Russia-leaning east

NJ's Christie keeps low profile as Dems attack

Posted: 22 Feb 2014 01:22 AM PST

In this Feb. 20, 2014, photo, Gov. Chris Christie gestures at a town hall meeting in Middletown, N.J. Moving cautiously to repair his image, Christie is maintaining a low profile this weekend as the nation's governors gather in Washington. Republican officials, meanwhile, have been eager to change the subject as Democrats link Christie's troubles to vulnerable GOP governors in a challenging election season. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving cautiously to repair his image, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is maintaining a low profile this weekend as the nation's governors gather in Washington.

Pope welcomes like-minded cardinals from periphery

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 10:35 PM PST

Pope Francis leaves at the end of the morning session of an extraordinary consistory in the Synod hall at the Vatican City, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Pope Francis is leading a two-day meeting urging his cardinals to find VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is putting a personal imprint on the group of men who will choose his successor, tapping like-minded cardinals from some of the world's smallest, most remote and poverty-wracked nations to help him run the Catholic Church.

Ukraine agreement reached, but the street resists

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 10:35 PM PST

A man carries a photo of an anti-government protester killed in clashes with the police, during a funeral procession at Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. In a day that could significantly shift Ukraine's political destiny, opposition leaders signed a deal Friday with the country's beleaguered president that calls for early elections, a new constitution and a new unity government. (AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Under heavy pressure from the West following a deadly day of clashes and sniper fire in the capital, President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders struck a deal Friday aimed at bringing Ukraine's three-month political crisis to an end. But radical protesters and some pro-Russian factions rejected it, leaving lingering doubts over whether peace could be restored.

AP PHOTOS: Olympians glow in moment of victory

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 07:45 PM PST

USA forward Zach Parise skates off the ice as Canadian players celebrate after a men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada won 1-0 to advance to the gold medal game. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Pumping their fists, falling to their knees, or taking victory laps with their nations' flags whipping in the wind, Olympians express their joy at winning a medal in many ways.

Obama to award Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 06:58 PM PST

These photos released by the U.S. Army show, from left, Spec. 4 Santiago J. Erevia, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela and Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris. Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014, to 24 Army veterans, including Erevia, Rodela and Morris, who are still alive and fought in the Vietnam War, following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Of the 24, eight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice.

24 soldiers to get Medal of Honor after review examining bias

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 06:12 PM PST

These photos released by the U.S. Army show, from left, Spec. 4 Santiago J. Erevia, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Rodela and Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris. Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014, to 24 Army veterans, including Erevia, Rodela and Morris, who are still alive and fought in the Vietnam War, following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Of the 24, eight fought in the Vietnam War, nine in the Korean War and seven in World War II. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)Twenty-four Army soldiers who fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam will receive the Medal of Honor next month, correcting oversights that prevented many of them from receiving the nation's highest award for valor because of their Hispanic, Jewish and African-American backgrounds, White...

Venezuelan protest leader sends jailhouse plea

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 05:56 PM PST

Supporters of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez hold flowers and shout during a rally to promote peace in CaracasHandwritten note tells followers not to quit peaceful demonstrations despite deadly violence.

Ukraine takes gold, US hockey falls to Canada

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 04:55 PM PST

From left, Ukraine's relay team Vita Semerenko, Juliya Dzhyma, Olena Pidhrushna and Valj Semerenko pose with an Ukraine's flag, after winning the gold medal in the women's biathlon 4x6k relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Four Ukrainian women gave their politically torn country some good news at the Sochi Games on Friday, and Canada delivered more bad news to the United States — yet another Olympic hockey defeat.

Transcripts show Fed at times slow to grasp crisis

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 04:55 PM PST

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks on housing and housing finance, at the Federal Reserve in Washington .Federal Reserve officials agonized throughout 2008 over how far they could go to stop a financial catastrophe that threatened to pull the economy into a deep recession, transcripts of the Fed's policy meetings that year show. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve agonized in 2008 over how far to go to stop a financial crisis that threatened to cause a recession and at times struggled to recognize its speed and magnitude.

Renzi will be Italy's youngest premier

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 03:21 PM PST

Italian Premier designate Matteo Renzi meets reporters at the Quirinale presidential palace, Rome, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi has formed Italy's new government, saying the broad coalition aims to give the economically-strapped country ROME (AP) — Matteo Renzi will be sworn in as Italy's youngest prime minister ever Saturday after he cobbled together a government he says will change the face of the country's politics and economy.

Arizona governor asked to nix bill angering gays

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 02:49 PM PST

House Minority Leader Chad Campbell, (D) Phoenix, argues that House Bill 2153 would discriminate against gays and others on the House Floor in Phoenix on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. House Bill 2153, written by the conservative advocacty group Center for Arizona Policy and the Christian legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom, would allow individuals to use religious beliefs as a defense in a lawsuit filed by another individual. (AP Photo / The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum) ***MARICOPA COUNTY OUT - NO MAGS- NO SALES - MANDATORY CREDIT***PHOENIX (AP) — Four years after igniting a national uproar over immigration, the Arizona Legislature has jumped into the battle over gay rights with a piece of legislation that had opponents on Friday predicting business boycotts against the state.
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