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• Shale brings high hopes in Mississippi, Louisiana
• New food labels aim to make healthy shopping easy
• Attorney general released from hospital after feeling faint
• Venezuela opposition struggles to expand appeal
• Holder hospitalized as precaution for faintness
• S African apartheid death squad chief seeks parole
• Ukraine fugitive president to hold news conference
• Russia reportedly sheltering Ukraine's president
• Another Cuban 5 spy released from U.S. prison
• Ukraine PM nominee says country's future in EU
• Russia grants protection for Ukrainian president
• A way forward for Obama and Boehner?
• Obama launches ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ to help young minority men
• Ukraine: Pro-Russia gunmen seize offices in Crimea
• Cambodia vies for 1st Oscar with 'Missing Picture'
• Report: Ukraine's Yanukovych in Moscow
• Ukraine leader urges Russian troops to stay put
• Russia war games over Ukraine prompt US warning
• US safety agency to probe GM recall response
• U.S. proposes major update to food labels
• McLarty nixes Arquette's baby name choice of Astro
• NASA announces 'mother lode' of new planets: 715
• GOP tax plan lowers rates, repeals popular breaks
• Obama seeking $300 billion for roads, railways
• Huge study links older dads with kids' psych woes

Shale brings high hopes in Mississippi, Louisiana Posted: 27 Feb 2014 12:30 PM PST GILLSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Residents living above an oil-rich shale formation that stretches across southwest Mississippi and Louisiana have been waiting on a boom for years. A steady trickle of drilling is already boosting the rural region's economy, and spending by two oil companies could make 2014 the year that many other locals finally cash in on the oil far beneath their feet.

New food labels aim to make healthy shopping easy Posted: 27 Feb 2014 12:30 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Ice cream lovers beware: The government knows you're unlikely to stop after half a cup.

Attorney general released from hospital after feeling faint Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:27 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder was hospitalized for several hours Thursday after experiencing faintness and shortness of breath at work, the Justice Department said.

Venezuela opposition struggles to expand appeal Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:27 AM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — It is hard to find toilet paper or flour in oil-rich Venezuela these days and the country is plagued by some of the highest inflation, murder and kidnapping rates in the world. Clashes between protesters and security forces loyal to the president have left 16 dead, and a telegenic opposition leader has been thrown in jail.

Holder hospitalized as precaution for faintness Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:22 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says Attorney General Eric Holder has been taken to the hospital as a precaution after experiencing faintness and shortness of breath at work.

S African apartheid death squad chief seeks parole Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:05 AM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Does forgiveness lead to a better society? Or are some crimes so atrocious that the perpetrators should not be forgiven? South Africa faced these difficult questions after apartheid ended two decades ago, and confronts them again as the government considers parole this year for a notorious death squad leader who worked for the white racist government.

Ukraine fugitive president to hold news conference Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:49 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news agencies say Ukraine's fugitive president, Viktor Yanukovych, will hold a news conference in southern Russia.

Russia reportedly sheltering Ukraine's president Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:49 AM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia scrambled fighter jets to patrol its border and reportedly gave shelter to Ukraine's fugitive president as pro-Russian gunmen stormed offices of Ukraine's strategic region of Crimea, deepening the crisis for the new Ukrainian government even as it was being formed.

Another Cuban 5 spy released from U.S. prison Posted: 27 Feb 2014 07:59 AM PST MIAMI (AP) — A second member of the "Cuban Five" spy ring was released Thursday from a U.S. prison after spending more than 15 years behind bars.

Ukraine PM nominee says country's future in EU Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:36 AM PST SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — A protest leader expected to become Ukraine's next prime minister says the country's future lies in the European Union but with friendly relations with Russia.

Russia grants protection for Ukrainian president Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:05 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow on Wednesday granted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych protection "on the territory of Russia," shortly after the fugitive leader sought help from the Kremlin, according to an official quoted by Russian news agencies.

A way forward for Obama and Boehner? Posted: 27 Feb 2014 04:02 AM PST The estranged couple may still be able to salvage their relationship, writes Yahoo's Matt Bai.

Obama launches ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ to help young minority men Posted: 27 Feb 2014 04:02 AM PST President Obama will announce a $200 million commitment from foundations Thursday afternoon to bolster the lives of young men and boys of color.

Ukraine: Pro-Russia gunmen seize offices in Crimea Posted: 27 Feb 2014 03:15 AM PST SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of heavily armed gunmen seized control of local government buildings in Ukraine's Crimea region early Thursday and raised the Russian flag, mirroring the three-month protest movement that drove Ukraine's pro-Russian president into hiding last week.

Cambodia vies for 1st Oscar with 'Missing Picture' Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:45 AM PST PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The office of Cambodia's most celebrated filmmaker is filled with books on the Khmer Rouge. On his desk, on the walls, in the filing cabinets and in every corner of Rithy Panh's dimly lit office are memories of his country's greatest tragedy.

Report: Ukraine's Yanukovych in Moscow Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:03 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — A respected Russian news organization is reporting that Ukraine's fugitive president is staying in a Kremlin sanatorium just outside Moscow.

Ukraine leader urges Russian troops to stay put Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:03 AM PST SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's acting president has warned Russian forces not to leave their naval base in the Crimea region after gunmen seized government buildings in the regional capital.

Russia war games over Ukraine prompt US warning Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:54 PM PST KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia ordered 150,000 troops to test their combat readiness Wednesday in a show of force that prompted a blunt warning from the United States that any military intervention in Ukraine would be a "grave mistake."

US safety agency to probe GM recall response Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:24 PM PST DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's auto safety watchdog is investigating whether General Motors acted quickly enough to recall 1.6 million older-model small cars in a case linked to 13 deaths.

U.S. proposes major update to food labels Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:24 PM PST By Toni Clarke WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Packaged foods sold in the United States would display calorie counts more prominently and include the amount of added sugar under a proposal to significantly update nutritional labels for the first time in 20 years as health officials seek to reduce obesity and combat related diseases such as diabetes. The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that its proposal would also ensure that the amount of calories listed per serving reflects the portions that people typically eat. That change may result in per-serving calorie counts doubling for some foods such as ice cream. First lady Michelle Obama, who has used her White House position to launch the "Let's Move" campaign to fight childhood obesity, announced the proposal for the FDA.

McLarty nixes Arquette's baby name choice of Astro Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:09 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — There's one name David Arquette's expectant girlfriend will not allow for their baby boy: Astro.

NASA announces 'mother lode' of new planets: 715 Posted: 26 Feb 2014 03:44 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Our galaxy is looking far more crowded and hospitable. NASA on Wednesday confirmed a bonanza of 715 newly discovered planets outside our solar system.

GOP tax plan lowers rates, repeals popular breaks Posted: 26 Feb 2014 03:44 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping House Republican plan to overhaul the nation's tax laws would wipe out a slew of popular tax breaks to help pay for lower overall tax rates, a politically risky move in an election year that drew quick opposition Wednesday.

Obama seeking $300 billion for roads, railways Posted: 26 Feb 2014 02:42 PM PST ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will ask Congress for $300 billion to update aging roads and railways, arguing that the taxpayer investment is a worthy one that will pay dividends by attracting businesses and helping put people to work.

Huge study links older dads with kids' psych woes Posted: 26 Feb 2014 02:11 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) — Older fathers may face higher risks than previously thought for having children with psychiatric problems, including bipolar disorder, autism and attention deficits, according to the largest study to examine the potential links.

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