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• Putin promises to respect to Ukraine's election
• Visa, MasterCard renew push for chip cards
• Ukraine's presidential vote: a step out of crisis
• Portland, Ore., residents told to boil tap water
• Kerry: I’ll testify on Benghazi, but...
• Syrian rebels strike pro-Assad campaign event
• Artillery fire, butterflies coexist on Army range
• Ukraine: 500 rebels attack govt troops; 20 killed
• RNC sues to get unlimited campaign cash
• Sterling hands over control of Clippers to wife: reports
• Witnesses give account of how Thai coup unfolded
• Chinese media: 5 suicide bombers carried out Xinjiang attack
• Thai coups makers hold ex-PM after coup
• Obama to announce Castro for housing post
• Pope's Mideast trip will test diplomatic skills
• UN panel slams Vatican on priest sex abuse scandal
• Diner plans fundraiser after 'show more skin' post
• Adorable bear cub charms police in Oregon
• Report: Iran court orders Instagram blocked
• Deadly mortar attack hits Assad gathering in Syria
• Obama aides confront Hill foreign policy concerns
• Gunmen attack Indian Consulate in Afghanistan
• Tennessee governor signs bill to bring back electric chair
• Spring storms create havoc across the U.S.
• O.J. Simpson's lawyers file oversized request for new trial

Putin promises to respect to Ukraine's election Posted: 23 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin pledged Friday that Russia will respect the results of Ukraine's presidential election, a strong indication the Kremlin wants to cool down the crisis. But new violence and rebel vows to block the balloting made prospects for peace appear distant.

Visa, MasterCard renew push for chip cards Posted: 23 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and MasterCard are renewing a push to speed the adoption of microchips into U.S. credit and debit cards in the wake of recent high-profile data breaches, including this week's revelation that hackers stole consumer data from eBay's computer systems.

Ukraine's presidential vote: a step out of crisis Posted: 23 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainians vote Sunday in an early presidential election that could be a crucial step toward resolving the country's crisis, but separatists in the east are threatening to block the vote. The election — which comes six months after the outbreak of protests that led to the president's ouster and a deepening chasm between pro-Europe and pro-Russia Ukrainians — aims to unify the fiercely divided country or at least discourage further polarization.

Portland, Ore., residents told to boil tap water Posted: 23 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland officials issued a citywide boil notice after state health officials detected E. coli in the water supply.

Kerry: I’ll testify on Benghazi, but... Posted: 23 May 2014 11:30 AM PDT Says "once and for all" House Oversight testimony would eliminate need to appear before new panel.

Syrian rebels strike pro-Assad campaign event Posted: 23 May 2014 11:30 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — In the first attack to target a campaign event, a mortar shell slammed into a tent packed with supporters of President Bashar Assad, killing at least 21 people, opposition activists said Friday. The shelling underscored deep fears in government strongholds that rebels will escalate attacks in an attempt to disrupt the balloting.

Artillery fire, butterflies coexist on Army range Posted: 23 May 2014 10:25 AM PDT JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — An undeveloped stretch of native prairie in south Puget Sound offers one of the few habitats in the world where a two-inch colorful checkered butterfly thrives. It also happens to be the main artillery impact range for Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Ukraine: 500 rebels attack govt troops; 20 killed Posted: 23 May 2014 10:25 AM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia will recognize the outcome of Ukraine's presidential vote this weekend, President Vladimir Putin promised Friday, voicing hope that Ukraine's new leader would halt the military operation against separatists in the east.

RNC sues to get unlimited campaign cash Posted: 23 May 2014 09:39 AM PDT The group wants to raise and spend potentially enormous sums of money.

Sterling hands over control of Clippers to wife: reports Posted: 23 May 2014 09:39 AM PDT Donald Sterling, banned for life from the NBA for taped racist comments, has handed over control of the Los Angeles Clippers to his wife, according to media reports on Friday. Celebrity website TMZ, citing unnamed sources, reported that Sterling transferred control of the team to his estranged wife, Shelly, and she is negotiating with the NBA to sell the Clippers on her terms. An attorney for Shelly Sterling and representatives from the Clippers could not immediately be reached for comment.

Witnesses give account of how Thai coup unfolded Posted: 23 May 2014 08:36 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's all-powerful army chief started the extraordinary meeting by asking participants to give a progress report on their "homework."

Chinese media: 5 suicide bombers carried out Xinjiang attack Posted: 23 May 2014 08:18 AM PDT Five suicide bombers carried out the attack which killed 31 people in the capital of China's troubled Xinjiang region, state media reported a day after the deadliest terrorist attack to date in the region.

Thai coups makers hold ex-PM after coup Posted: 23 May 2014 07:16 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Ousted members of Thailand's former government turned themselves in to the country's new military junta Friday, as soldiers forcefully dispersed hundreds of anti-coup activists who defied a ban on large-scale gatherings to protest the army's seizure of power.

Obama to announce Castro for housing post Posted: 23 May 2014 07:16 AM PDT President Barack Obama is preparing to boost the profile of an up-and-coming young Hispanic Democrat by nominating San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to become the nation's housing secretary. Obama's current housing chief gets a new title: budget director.

Pope's Mideast trip will test diplomatic skills Posted: 23 May 2014 06:15 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis insists his weekend pilgrimage to the Middle East is a "strictly religious" commemoration of a key turning point in Catholic-Orthodox relations. But the delicate, three-day mission will test his diplomatic skills as he navigates Israeli-Palestinian tensions after the failure of the latest round of peace talks and fallout from Syria's civil war.

UN panel slams Vatican on priest sex abuse scandal Posted: 23 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT GENEVA (AP) — A United Nations committee says the Vatican has effective worldwide control over bishops and priests who must comply with a U.N. anti-torture treaty, a finding that could expose the Catholic Church to new lawsuits by victims of clerical sex abuse.

Diner plans fundraiser after 'show more skin' post Posted: 23 May 2014 03:25 AM PDT CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — After a customer suggested that servers at a West Virginia restaurant needed to "show more skin," the owner became offended and decided to do something about it.

Adorable bear cub charms police in Oregon Posted: 23 May 2014 03:07 AM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in southern Oregon held an unlikely suspect overnight: an adorable black bear cub.

Report: Iran court orders Instagram blocked Posted: 23 May 2014 03:07 AM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A semiofficial news agency in Iran is reporting that a court is ordering that the photo-sharing app Instagram be blocked in the Islamic Republic over privacy concerns.

Deadly mortar attack hits Assad gathering in Syria Posted: 23 May 2014 02:23 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A mortar shell struck an election gathering in southern Syria for President Bashar Assad, killing a number of people, state media and opposition activists reported Friday.

Obama aides confront Hill foreign policy concerns Posted: 23 May 2014 01:00 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan and defense spending. The meetings come as a frustrated White House seeks to push back at criticism of President Barack Obama's foreign policy.

Gunmen attack Indian Consulate in Afghanistan Posted: 23 May 2014 01:00 AM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades attacked the Indian Consulate in western Afghanistan's Herat province Friday, an assault that injured no diplomatic staff, police said. Indian officials said there had been a threat against its diplomats in Afghanistan, but gave no other details.

Tennessee governor signs bill to bring back electric chair Posted: 22 May 2014 08:16 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has decided how it will respond to a nationwide scarcity of lethal injection drugs for death-row inmates: with the electric chair.

Spring storms create havoc across the U.S. Posted: 22 May 2014 05:07 PM PDT Hail storms, small tornadoes and strong winds hit states in the West and Northeast.

O.J. Simpson's lawyers file oversized request for new trial Posted: 22 May 2014 04:20 PM PDT The attorneys for Simpson, who is not eligible for parole until 2017, filed the opening brief in his December 2013 appeal before a midnight-Wednesday deadline, said Nevada Supreme Court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer. He later lost a wrongful death case that was brought by the victims' families.

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