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• Egypt's judges rebuff criticism of death sentences
• Senate GOP blocks Dems' minimum wage boost
• Amid massive security, Iraqis vote for parliament
• Syrian airstrike on school in Aleppo kills 19
• Colorado eyes edibles rules as more people eat pot
• Senate nears minimum wage vote, defeat likely
• 'Mona Lisa' actor Bob Hoskins, dies at 71
• Abducted girls forced to marry Nigerian extremists
• In the swim with the moguls of ABC's 'Shark Tank'
• Latest weather wallop: Florida, Alabama flooding
• Latest weather hit: Flooding in Florida, Alabama
• Hours after Sterling's life ban, his Clippers win
• Kiev says it's "helpless" to restore order in east
• More buildings seized in east Ukraine
• Bombs kill 2 women heading to polls as Iraqis vote
• Senate ready to sink effort to boost minimum wage
• Man dies of heart attack after botched execution
• Toyota move gives Perry win for possible '16 run
• Adam Silver's ban of Donald Sterling unites NBA
• Economy is expected to improve as year progresses
• Australia dismisses possible plane wreckage claim
• Forecasters downplay 3rd-day dire predictions
• No NBA owners saying they'll side with Sterling
• Oklahoma inmate dies after execution is botched
• Florida Mega Millions winners claim $207M prize

Egypt's judges rebuff criticism of death sentences Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:12 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Justice Minister on Wednesday rebuffed international criticism of a mass trial this week in which some 680 defendants were sentenced to death, saying the judiciary is not a tool of executive authority and that rulings can be overturned upon appeal.

Senate GOP blocks Dems' minimum wage boost Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked an election-year Democratic bill on Wednesday that would boost the federal minimum wage, handing a defeat to President Barack Obama on a vote that is sure to reverberate in this year's congressional elections.

Amid massive security, Iraqis vote for parliament Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:39 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis braved the threat of bombs and other violence to vote Wednesday in parliamentary elections amid a massive security operation as the country slides deeper into sectarian strife.

Syrian airstrike on school in Aleppo kills 19 Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:39 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian government airstrike hit a school Wednesday in an opposition-held district of the northern city of Aleppo, killing at least 19 people, including 10 children, activists reported.

Colorado eyes edibles rules as more people eat pot Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:39 AM PDT DENVER (AP) — Colorado's marijuana experiment is threatened by the popularity of eating it instead of smoking it, leading the pot industry to join health officials and state regulators to try to curb the problem of consumers ingesting too much weed.

Senate nears minimum wage vote, defeat likely Posted: 30 Apr 2014 08:05 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans grappled Wednesday over which party is truly helping American families as the Senate neared a vote on a Democratic election-year bill increasing the federal minimum wage, a measure that seemed all but certain to be defeated.

'Mona Lisa' actor Bob Hoskins, dies at 71 Posted: 30 Apr 2014 08:05 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — British actor Bob Hoskins, whose varied career ranged from noir drama "Mona Lisa" to animated fantasy "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" has died aged 71.

Abducted girls forced to marry Nigerian extremists Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:18 AM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Scores of girls and young women kidnapped from a school in Nigeria are being forced to marry their Islamic extremist abductors, a civil society group reported Wednesday.

In the swim with the moguls of ABC's 'Shark Tank' Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:57 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Perhaps the title overstates the case.

Latest weather wallop: Florida, Alabama flooding Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:57 AM PDT PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the latest blow from a dayslong chain of severe weather across the South and Midwest, the Florida Panhandle and Alabama Gulf Coast were hit with widespread flooding early Wednesday, with people stranded in cars and homes waiting for rescuers to find a way around impassable roads and others abandoning vehicles to walk to safety.

Latest weather hit: Flooding in Florida, Alabama Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:57 AM PDT LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — In the latest blow from a dayslong chain of severe weather across the South and Midwest, the Florida Panhandle and Alabama Gulf Coast were hit with widespread flooding early Wednesday, with people stranded in cars and homes waiting for rescuers to find a way around impassable roads and others abandoning vehicles to walk to safety.

Hours after Sterling's life ban, his Clippers win Posted: 30 Apr 2014 03:35 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several hours after owner Donald Sterling was banned from the NBA for life, the Los Angeles Clippers sprinted and soared through a playoff game as if a weight had been lifted from their collective shoulders.

Kiev says it's "helpless" to restore order in east Posted: 30 Apr 2014 03:35 AM PDT HORLIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's police and security forces are "helpless" to quell unrest in two eastern regions bordering Russia, and in some cases are cooperating with pro-Russian gunmen who have seized scores of government buildings and taken people hostage, the country's president said Wednesday.

More buildings seized in east Ukraine Posted: 30 Apr 2014 02:48 AM PDT HORLIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Pro-Russian gunmen have seized more administrative buildings in eastern Ukraine, further raising tensions in Ukraine's Russian-leaning regions shaken by separatist unrest.

Bombs kill 2 women heading to polls as Iraqis vote Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:13 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A senior police officer says two roadside bombs have gone off in a northern Iraqi town, killing two women walking to a polling station to cast ballots and wounding five soldiers as the country holds key nationwide elections.

Senate ready to sink effort to boost minimum wage Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:42 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Hemmed in by solid Republican opposition, the Senate seems ready to hand a fresh defeat to President Barack Obama by blocking an election-year bill increasing the federal minimum wage.

Man dies of heart attack after botched execution Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:56 PM PDT McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma prison officials halted an inmate's execution on Tuesday after a new drug combination left the man writhing and clenching his teeth on the gurney, before he later died of a heart attack.

Toyota move gives Perry win for possible '16 run Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:56 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With eight months left in office, Gov. Rick Perry is away from Texas almost as much as he's home — hitting the road hard to tout his state as America's best place to do business.

Adam Silver's ban of Donald Sterling unites NBA Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:09 PM PDT From the moment Adam Silver listened to those tapes of Donald Sterling, the NBA's commissioner understood the unmistakable and unprecedented breadth of his burden.

Economy is expected to improve as year progresses Posted: 29 Apr 2014 09:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy likely stumbled at the start of this year, but there's probably little reason to worry: Economists foresee a solid rebound with the end of a harsh winter.

Australia dismisses possible plane wreckage claim Posted: 29 Apr 2014 09:03 PM PDT SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian agency heading up the search for the missing Malaysian jet has dismissed a claim by a resource survey company that it found possible plane wreckage in the northern Bay of Bengal.

Forecasters downplay 3rd-day dire predictions Posted: 29 Apr 2014 08:00 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation. A firefighter who came upon the body gently pulled the toddler from her arms.

No NBA owners saying they'll side with Sterling Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:39 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — A majority of NBA ownership groups reached Tuesday by The Associated Press say they will vote to force embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling to sell his club.

Oklahoma inmate dies after execution is botched Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:39 PM PDT McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma inmate whose execution was halted Tuesday because the delivery of a new drug combination was botched died of a heart attack, the head of the state Department of Corrections said.

Florida Mega Millions winners claim $207M prize Posted: 29 Apr 2014 05:21 PM PDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A central Florida man and woman who have come forward to claim their half of a Mega Millions jackpot of $414 million say the money will allow them to do all sorts of things including investing, traveling and going to as many Notre Dame football games as they can.

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• Police: FedEx gunman had unused explosive devices
• At least 33 dead as South braces for more twisters
• Italy court: Knox struck mortal blow in killing
• Sterling banned for life by the NBA
• NBA bans Clippers owner for life
• Court upholds EPA rule on cross-state pollution
• Employee opens fire at FedEx sorting center
• Court revives EPA rule on cross-state pollution
• Survivors tell their stories: 'We are safe here'
• Storms tear through South, adding to US death toll
• Witness: FedEx shooter had rifle, knife
• Tornadoes tear through South, killing dozens
• Shooting at FedEx center wounds 6, suspect dead
• Police: Suspect dead in Ga. FedEx shootings
• OPCW team to investigate Syria chlorine gas claims
• Six injured in shootings at Kennesaw FedEx
• Police: 6 injured in shootings at Ga. FedEx hub
• Tornadoes kill 11 as storm moves across South
• Syria: Mortar shells kill 14 in central Damascus
• Syria: Mortar shells kill 12 in central Damascus
• Tornadoes kill 11 as storm moves across the South
• Tornadoes kill 9 as storm move across the South
• Campus rape addressed by White House task force
• China breaks into Las Vegas show business
• South Korea: North Korea conducts live-fire drills

Police: FedEx gunman had unused explosive devices Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:54 PM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Police say that a gunman at a Fedex location in Georgia was also carrying explosive devices but they weren't used.

At least 33 dead as South braces for more twisters Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:54 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation. A firefighter who came upon the body gently pulled the toddler from her arms.

Italy court: Knox struck mortal blow in killing Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:22 PM PDT MILAN (AP) — The Italian appeals court that reinstated the conviction against Amanda Knox in her roommate's 2007 murder said in a lengthy reasoning made public Tuesday that Knox herself delivered the fatal blow, and that overwhelming physical evidence precluded any need to determine a clear motive.

Sterling banned for life by the NBA Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:51 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation.

NBA bans Clippers owner for life Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:36 AM PDT Basketball commissioner issues ban, $2.5 million fine in wake of racist comments.

Court upholds EPA rule on cross-state pollution Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:36 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed the Obama administration an important victory in its effort to reduce power plant pollution in 27 Midwestern and Appalachian states that blows downwind and leads to unhealthy air.

Employee opens fire at FedEx sorting center Posted: 29 Apr 2014 10:16 AM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — A FedEx employee wearing bullets draped across his chest "like Rambo" opened fire Tuesday at a package-sorting center outside Atlanta, wounding six people before apparently committing suicide, police and witnesses said.

Court revives EPA rule on cross-state pollution Posted: 29 Apr 2014 10:16 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed the Obama administration an important victory in its effort to reduce power plant pollution in more than two dozen Midwestern and Southern states, which blows downwind and leads to unhealthy air.

Survivors tell their stories: 'We are safe here' Posted: 29 Apr 2014 10:16 AM PDT A powerful storm system was menacing a large swath of the South early Tuesday, killing more than two dozen people from Arkansas to Alabama over more than two days of destruction. Here are the some stories from people in Mississippi and Alabama that made it through the frightening chaos.

Storms tear through South, adding to US death toll Posted: 29 Apr 2014 08:10 AM PDT LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A dangerous storm system that spawned a chain of deadly tornadoes over three days flattened homes and businesses, forced frightened residents in more than half a dozen states to take cover and left tens of thousands in the dark Tuesday.

Witness: FedEx shooter had rifle, knife Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:37 AM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — A witness says a gunman who opened fire at a FedEx center outside Atlanta was armed with an assault rifle, a knife and had bullets strapped across his chest "like Rambo."

Tornadoes tear through South, killing dozens Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:37 AM PDT Tornadoes tore through in Mississippi and Alabama on Monday — a day after the same system ripped across the central and southern United States. At least 28 people have been killed in the southern storms.

Shooting at FedEx center wounds 6, suspect dead Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:03 AM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — A shooter opened fire at a FedEx center outside Atlanta Tuesday morning, wounding at least six people before police swarmed the package-sorting station and found the suspect dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police: Suspect dead in Ga. FedEx shootings Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:03 AM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Police say a suspect in a shooting at a FedEx center outside Atlanta that wounded six people is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

OPCW team to investigate Syria chlorine gas claims Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:03 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The international chemical weapons watchdog says it will send a team to Syria to investigate recent allegations about the use of chlorine gas in the country's civil war.

Six injured in shootings at Kennesaw FedEx Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:03 AM PDT Police say an active shooter opened fire early Tuesday at an airport-based FedEx center north of Atlanta.

Police: 6 injured in shootings at Ga. FedEx hub Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:03 AM PDT KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Police say at least six people are injured after a shooter opened fire at a FedEx center north of Atlanta.

Tornadoes kill 11 as storm moves across South Posted: 29 Apr 2014 03:23 AM PDT TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — After spawning deadly tornadoes that flattened homes and businesses in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, a storm system that also caused havoc in the Midwest had Georgia in its sights early Tuesday.

Syria: Mortar shells kill 14 in central Damascus Posted: 29 Apr 2014 03:07 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Four mortar shells exploded on Tuesday in central Damascus, killing 14 people and wounding scores, state media said.

Syria: Mortar shells kill 12 in central Damascus Posted: 29 Apr 2014 02:19 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian state media say mortar shells have exploded in central Damascus, killing 12 people and wounding scores.

Tornadoes kill 11 as storm moves across the South Posted: 29 Apr 2014 01:49 AM PDT TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — After spawning deadly tornadoes that flattened homes and businesses in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, a storm system that also caused havoc in the Midwest had Georgia in its sights early Tuesday.

Tornadoes kill 9 as storm move across the South Posted: 29 Apr 2014 01:49 AM PDT TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — After spawning deadly tornadoes that flattened homes and businesses in Alabama and Mississippi, a storm system that also caused havoc in the Midwest had Georgia in its sights early Tuesday.

Campus rape addressed by White House task force Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:31 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration admonished colleges and universities — "No more turning a blind eye" — as it released guidelines designed to stem sexual assaults on campuses and help the victims.

China breaks into Las Vegas show business Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:00 AM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — An actor in a plush panda suit bounds across the stage with the enthusiasm of a minor league baseball mascot, flanked by acrobats atop bamboo poles, stone-faced kung-fu fighters and over-the-top visual effects rarely seen off the Las Vegas Strip.

South Korea: North Korea conducts live-fire drills Posted: 28 Apr 2014 11:30 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea conducted live-fire artillery drills Tuesday near the countries' disputed western sea boundary, South Korean military officials said, in a possible indication of rising frustration in Pyongyang as it unsuccessfully pushes for outside aid.

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