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• Withdrawal: Obama charts end to Afghan war by 2016
• EU summit seeks way out of election quagmire
• US nears decision on training Syrian rebels
• Obama on Afghanistan: 'Harder to end wars than to begin them'
• 'Squushy Carrots': Spelling Bee kids form bonds
• The CEO got a huge raise. You didn't. Here's why.
• 54 killed in new attacks in Nigeria, say officials
• How VA clinics falsified appointment records
• US to keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan at year-end
• Egypt extends presidential election vote for third day
• Photos, video of N.D. tornado tearing through oil worker camp, injuring 9
• Impasse in rescue of girls abducted by extremists
• After long wait, Malaysia releases jet data
• French conservatives in turmoil as far right gains
• Clinton proud of diplomatic accomplishments
• Dozens reported killed in eastern Ukraine fighting
• Median CEO pay crosses $10 million in 2013
• Mayor says 40 people killed in eastern Ukraine
• Thai troops detain gov't minister who blasted coup
• Thai education minister condemns coup
• Thai education minister surfaces from hiding
• Thai protesters criticize coup, defying general
• Rebel says 30 insurgents killed in eastern Ukraine
• Abuse victims' leader: Pope's meeting a 'gesture'
• Malaysia releases satellite data on missing jet

Withdrawal: Obama charts end to Afghan war by 2016 Posted: 27 May 2014 02:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Charting an end to America's longest war, President Barack Obama announced plans Tuesday for keeping nearly 10,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan after this year but then withdrawing virtually all by the close of 2016 and the conclusion of his presidency.

EU summit seeks way out of election quagmire Posted: 27 May 2014 02:38 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron's recurring complaint that the European Union is "too big, too bossy, too interfering" gained traction at an EU summit on Tuesday, after election results that underscored voter apathy and hostility forced government leaders across the bloc to consider profound change.

US nears decision on training Syrian rebels Posted: 27 May 2014 01:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama may soon sign off on a project to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels, in an open move that would significantly boost U.S. support to forces who have been asking for three years for military help in their quest to oust President Bashar Assad, administration officials said Tuesday.

Obama on Afghanistan: 'Harder to end wars than to begin them' Posted: 27 May 2014 01:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to turn the page on more than a decade of war, announced plans Tuesday for greatly reducing U.S. forces in Afghanistan by the end of the year and then ending the U.S. military commitment by the end of 2016.

'Squushy Carrots': Spelling Bee kids form bonds Posted: 27 May 2014 11:32 AM PDT OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Under the shade trees near the barbecue line at the annual spellers' picnic, one of the favorites to win this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee was inducted into The Order of the Squushy Carrots.

The CEO got a huge raise. You didn't. Here's why. Posted: 27 May 2014 11:32 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — If you randomly put 10,000 Americans in a room, only one would have earned the $10.46 million that a CEO at a typical large public company made last year.

54 killed in new attacks in Nigeria, say officials Posted: 27 May 2014 11:32 AM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian officials say that 54 people were killed in two attacks in northern Nigeria suspected to be by Islamic extremists.

How VA clinics falsified appointment records Posted: 27 May 2014 10:12 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Fake appointments, unofficial logs kept on the sly and appointments made without telling the patient are among tricks used to disguise delays in seeing and treating veterans at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics.

US to keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan at year-end Posted: 27 May 2014 10:12 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will seek to keep 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan after the war formally ends later this year and then will withdraw most of those forces by the end of 2016, senior U.S. administration officials said Tuesday.

Egypt extends presidential election vote for third day Posted: 27 May 2014 10:12 AM PDT State TV says Egypt's election commission has extended voting in the presidential election for a third day amid reported low turnout.

Photos, video of N.D. tornado tearing through oil worker camp, injuring 9 Posted: 27 May 2014 08:03 AM PDT The tornado that touched down in North Dakota injured nine people, one critically, officials say.

Impasse in rescue of girls abducted by extremists Posted: 27 May 2014 07:15 AM PDT ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's military chiefs and the president are apparently split over how to free nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists, with the military saying use of force endangers the hostages killed and the president reportedly ruling out a prisoner-hostage swap.

After long wait, Malaysia releases jet data Posted: 27 May 2014 07:15 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Close to three months after the Malaysian jetliner disappeared, the government on Tuesday released reams of raw satellite data it used to determine that the flight ended in the southern Indian Ocean, a step long demanded by the families of some of the passengers on board.

French conservatives in turmoil as far right gains Posted: 27 May 2014 07:15 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — The leader of France's conservative party is resigning amid a scandal over the financing for former President Nicolas Sarkozy's losing 2012 presidential campaign, officials said Tuesday.

Clinton proud of diplomatic accomplishments Posted: 27 May 2014 05:58 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton writes in new excerpts from her upcoming book that she wishes she could go back and reconsider some of her past decisions but she is "proud of what we accomplished" during her time as secretary of state.

Dozens reported killed in eastern Ukraine fighting Posted: 27 May 2014 05:58 AM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — The eastern city of Donetsk was in turmoil Tuesday a day after government forces used fighter jets to stop pro-Russia separatists from taking over the airport. Dozens were reported killed and the mayor went on television to urge residents to stay indoors.

Median CEO pay crosses $10 million in 2013 Posted: 27 May 2014 04:18 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — They're the $10 million men and women.

Mayor says 40 people killed in eastern Ukraine Posted: 27 May 2014 03:45 AM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — The eastern city of Donetsk was in turmoil Tuesday after a day of heavy fighting in which government forces used combat jets to stop pro-Russia separatists from taking over the airport. The mayor said 40 people were killed and went on television to urge residents to stay at home.

Thai troops detain gov't minister who blasted coup Posted: 27 May 2014 03:29 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thai troops detained a Cabinet minister who defiantly emerged from hiding on Tuesday to condemn last week's military coup and urge a return to civilian rule, in the first public appearance by any member of the ousted government.

Thai education minister condemns coup Posted: 27 May 2014 12:50 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — A Cabinet minister who defied an order to report to Thailand's new military junta emerged Tuesday from hiding to condemn last week's coup in the first public comment from a member of the former government.

Thai education minister surfaces from hiding Posted: 27 May 2014 12:34 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's ousted education minister has surfaced from hiding for the first time since last week's coup to address the media.

Thai protesters criticize coup, defying general Posted: 27 May 2014 12:34 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Stern warnings from Thailand's military junta to stop criticizing the coup have not deterred protesters, who have been gathering and staring down soldiers in defiance of martial law.

Rebel says 30 insurgents killed in eastern Ukraine Posted: 26 May 2014 11:47 PM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — At least 30 bodies of killed fighters have been brought to a hospital following a day of heavy fighting in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, in which the government forces used combat jets and helicopter gunships against pro-Russia rebels, an insurgent said Tuesday.

Abuse victims' leader: Pope's meeting a 'gesture' Posted: 26 May 2014 11:17 PM PDT Pope Francis says his plans to meet with a group of sex abuse victims at the Vatican is part of an effort to "go forward" with "zero tolerance" in confronting and preventing clergy abuse. But the head of a U.S. victims' group has dismissed the upcoming session as "another gesture, another public relations coup" that could prove meaningless.

Malaysia releases satellite data on missing jet Posted: 26 May 2014 11:17 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Malaysian government on Tuesday released 45 pages of raw satellite data it used to determine the flight path of the missing jetliner, information long sought after by some of the relatives of the 239 people on board the plane.

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