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Egypt's Cabinet resigns, sets stage for presidency

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 12:40 PM PST

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 file photo, Egypt's Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, center, Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi, right, and army's Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Sedki Sobhi, left, attend the funeral of Giza Police Gen. Nabil Farrag in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's interim prime minister Hazem el-Beblawi announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's post to run for president. El-Beblawi has often been derided in the media for his perceived indecisiveness and inability to introduce effective remedies to the country's economic woes. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim Cabinet resigned Monday in a surprise move that could pave the way for the nation's military chief to announce his widely anticipated plans to run for president in the spring.

'Ghostbuster' writer, actor Harold Ramis dies

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 11:38 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2009 file photo, actor and director Harold Ramis walks the Red Carpet as he arrives to celebrate The Second City's 50th anniversary in Chicago. An attorney for Ramis said the actor died Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2014, from complications of autoimmune inflammatory disease. He was 69. Ramis is best known for his roles in the comedies CHICAGO (AP) — Comedy actor, director and writer Harold Ramis, best known for his roles in movies such as "Ghostbusters" and "Stripes," died Monday at his suburban Chicago home after a four-year battle with an autoimmune disease, his talent agency said.

Muslims seek refuge in C. African Republic church

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 11:07 AM PST

In this photo taken on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, Muslim men, left, seeking refuge in a Catholic church, look on as a Catholic church service takes place in Carnot a town 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the Cameroonian border, in, Central African Republic. The Christian militiamen knew hundreds of Muslims were hiding at the Catholic church and came with their ultimatum: Evict the families to face certain death or else the entire place would be burned to the ground. (AP Photo/Krista Larson)CARNOT, Central African Republic (AP) — The Christian militiamen know hundreds of Muslims are hiding here on the grounds of the Catholic church and now they're giving them a final ultimatum: Leave Central African Republic within a week or face death at the hands of machete-wielding youths.

Defense secretary seeks big cuts to Army

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 11:07 AM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2014 file photo, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon. A U.S. official says that as part of the proposed 2015 defense budget, Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel is recommending shrinking the Army to its smallest size in decades. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Looking to reshape priorities, Hagel says military must adjust to the reality of smaller budgets.

AP chief urges governments to support free press

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:07 AM PST

The Associated Press executive editor Kathleen Carroll speaks at the International Government Communication Forum, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. Carroll called on governments around the world to support an independent press, warning Monday that efforts to silence the media through intimidation and violence are SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Associated Press' executive editor called on governments around the world to support an independent press, warning Monday that efforts to silence the media through intimidation and violence are "in effect an attack on a nation's people."

Egypt's interim Cabinet resigns in surprise move

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:07 AM PST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013 file photo, Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the Egyptian prime ministry in Cairo, Egypt. El-Beblawi announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's post to run for president. El-Beblawi has often been derided in the media for his perceived indecisiveness and inability to introduce effective remedies to the country's economic woes. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim prime minister announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's post to run for president.

Calif. kids hit with mysterious illness

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 08:19 AM PST

In this Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 photo, a nurse prepares to give an injection to a tuberculosis patient at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Hospital at Ram Nagar in Varanasi, India. India has the highest incidence of TB in the world, according to the World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2013, with as many as 2.4 million cases. India has made important strides in health in recent years, most recently by launching a successful polio vaccination campaign. But tuberculosis has remained a stubborn problem in the country, which has more than a quarter of the world's new TB cases. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)As many as 25 children suffer from the polio-like virus that leaves them with paralyzed limbs.

AP PHOTOS: Teen shines on Paralympic hockey team

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:47 AM PST

NORTHLAKE, Ill. (AP) — Brody Roybal was born with no legs. But that didn't stop him from trying any number of sports at an early age.

Hosts' real Olympic challenge: after the games

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:04 AM PST

In this Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 photo, a view of the construction site in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. The Games' Velodrome is seen left. London continues to bask in the success of the most recent Summer Games, but the Olympic legacy is difficult to determine. The flagship venue, renamed the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is being converted into a massive park as big as London's famous Hyde Park, complete with wildlife habitats, woods and sports facilities. The first part of the ambitious project will begin to open to the public in April. The 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium at the center of the park has been troubled by controversy since even before the games, and its post-games use was the subject of months of legal wrangling. The stadium is now being converted into a soccer venue and the home of the West Ham soccer club, with an expected price tag of $323 million. Many argue taxpayers should not have to fund a Premier League club, though officials insist that the stadium will continue to host other major sporting events, including the Rugby World Cup in 2015. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)LONDON (AP) — For athletes and spectators at Sochi, it's time to pack up. But for the host cities, the real challenge begins with the end of the Olympics. How do they continue to use the expensive stadiums after the party's over? What happens to the athletes' villages? What is the legacy of the games?

Egypt's military-backed government resigns

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:04 AM PST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013 file photo, Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the Egyptian prime ministry in Cairo, Egypt. El-Beblawi announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's post to run for president. El-Beblawi has often been derided in the media for his perceived indecisiveness and inability to introduce effective remedies to the country's economic woes. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim prime minister announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's post to run for president.

Egypt: Military-backed government resigns

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 05:27 AM PST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013 file photo, Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the Egyptian prime ministry in Cairo, Egypt. El-Beblawi announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's post to run for president. El-Beblawi has often been derided in the media for his perceived indecisiveness and inability to introduce effective remedies to the country's economic woes. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim prime minister announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's post to run for president.

Obama looks to governors for help with economy

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 04:41 AM PST

President Barack Obama toasts after delivering remarks during a dinner for the National Governors Association in the State Dining room of the White House on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) — His domestic priorities stalled in a divided Congress, President Barack Obama is looking for allies among America's governors.

Dozens detained outside Moscow court

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 02:34 AM PST

Defendants stand behind bars in a cage at a court room in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, where hearings started against opposition activists detained on May 6, 2012 during a rally at Bolotnaya Square. A Moscow judge on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, convicted eight anti-government protesters of rioting during a 2012 protest against Vladimir Putin, following a trial seen as part of the Kremlin's efforts to stifle dissent. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow police have detained dozens of people outside a courthouse where eight anti-government protesters are to be sentenced for their role in a 2012 protest against Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine: Yanukovych reportedly seen in Crimea

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 12:13 AM PST

A sticker depicting Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is placed on a burned military truck in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. The Kiev protest camp at the center of the anti-President Viktor Yanukovych movement filled with more and more dedicated demonstrators Sunday morning setting up new tents after a day that saw a stunning reversal of fortune in a political standoff that has left scores dead and worried the United States, Europe and Russia. (AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic)SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian law enforcement agencies said Monday they have no information about the whereabouts of President Viktor Yanukovych, who reportedly was seen in Sevastopol, a port on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula that is the home of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

Maduro gears up for talks to defuse protest threat

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 10:55 PM PST

A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with his beard reading Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is readying crisis talks to try to defuse a deadly wave of protests that have brought the biggest challenge yet to his government. "This is a national peace conference I am calling for Wednesday with all social, political, union and religious groups," Maduro told supporters outside the presidential palace. Groups of mainly elderly people marched Sunday in downtown Caracas in support of Maduro, a day after Venezuela's largest demonstrations in weeks of escalating protests left 25 people injured. Maduro is grappling with the biggest crisis of his government since narrowly being elected last year after the death of leftist icon Hugo Chavez, with at least 10 people killed since protests erupted on February 4.

Nets' Collins becomes NBA's 1st openly gay player

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 10:55 PM PST

Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins, left, battles for a loose ball with Los Angeles Lakers guard MarShon Brooks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES (AP) — History? Pressure? Jason Collins would have none of it after becoming the NBA's first active openly gay player.

Officials: Wiretaps, aides led to drug lord arrest

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 09:21 PM PST

Joaquin CULIACAN, MEXICO (AP) — As Mexican troops forced their way into Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's main hideout in Culiacan, the country's most powerful drug lord sneaked out of the house through an escape tunnel beneath the bathtub.

Earnhardt Jr. wins 2nd Daytona 500 a decade later

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 09:05 PM PST

The field takes the green flag after more than a six hour rain delay to restart the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Through rain and wrecks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. ended the only drought that mattered.

Collins takes court as first openly gay NBA player

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 08:33 PM PST

Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets warms up prior to the start of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on February 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaJason Collins took another trailblazing step as the first openly gay man in a major US pro sports league when he took the court for the NBA's Brooklyn Nets. Hours after the Nets inked Collins to a 10-day contract, he came in as a substitute in the second quarter of the Nets' game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the 13-year NBA veteran's first appearance in the league since he went public in April about his homosexuality, a revelation that came after his contract with the Washington Wizards expired.

US killer in Israeli prison shot dead in gunbattle

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 06:32 PM PST

Israeli Prison Service officers stand at the entrance to Sharon Prison while Israeli police SWAT team entered the prison, near Raanana, central Israel, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Israeli police say a SWAT team has killed an inmate who had seized a guard's weapon and shot three guards. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Sunday that the inmate, who was serving a long sentence for murder, had barricaded himself after shooting the guards. A standoff ensued, with counter-terrorism units dispatched to the scene. The inmate then opened fire again, he said, before the forces shot him dead. Of the three guards shot, two were seriously wounded, thrid was wounded lightly. The prisoner was not officially identified, but Israeli media reports identified him as Samuel Sheinbein, an American who fled to Israel after committing a murder in Maryland in 1997. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)SHARON PRISON, Israel (AP) — Israeli special forces raided a prison in central Israel Sunday after an inmate stole a gun, shot several guards and barricaded himself inside the compound, killing the notorious prisoner who was serving time for a gruesome murder carried out in the U.S.

Susan Rice: No regrets about Benghazi remarks

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 05:30 PM PST

Handout of Susan Rice, National Security Adviser, appearing on The U.S. national security adviser defends her initial report on the attack.

Daytona 500 delays now common in NASCAR's opener

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 03:43 PM PST

Race fans take cover from the rain in the stands during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daytona could use a dome.

Guzman not likely to be in US court soon

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 03:43 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — After 13 years on the run, narrow escapes from the military, law enforcement and rivals, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is back in Mexican custody. Now starts what is likely to be a lengthy and complicated legal process to decide which country gets to try him first.

Governors: 'Obamacare' here to stay

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 01:25 PM PST

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker uses a cell phone to illustrate a point about health care plans during a special session on jobs in America during the National Governor's Association Winter Meeting in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)WASHINGTON (AP) — The explosive politics of health care have divided the nation, but America's governors, Republicans and Democrats alike, suggest that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is here to stay.

Collins to become 1st openly gay player with Nets

Posted: 23 Feb 2014 01:25 PM PST

FILE - In a March 17, 2009, file photo Minnesota Timberwolves center Jason Collins, left, defends San Antonio Spurs center Kurt Thomas during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio. A person familiar with the situation says Jason Collins and the Brooklyn Nets are meeting in California and he could sign with the team on Sunday Feb. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)Jason Collins became the NBA's first active openly gay player Sunday, signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
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