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Big changes in GOP leadership after Cantor loss

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, is pursued by reporters as he walks from his office through the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 11, 2014, the morning after the stunning political defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., by a tea party challenger in the Virginia primary. In a statement, Speaker John Boehner praised Cantor as WASHINGTON (AP) — Repudiated at the polls, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor intends to resign his leadership post at the end of next month, officials said Wednesday, clearing the way for a potentially disruptive Republican shake-up just before midterm elections with control of Congress at stake.

NTSB looking at role of commute in Morgan crash

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT

This photo provided by the New Jersey State Police shows Kevin Roper. Roper, a Wal-Mart truck driver from Georgia, was charged with death by auto and four counts of assault by auto in the wake of a deadly chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday, June 7, 2014, that left actor-comedian Tracy Morgan and two others critically injured and another man dead. (AP Photo/New Jersey State Police)NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Accident investigators are looking into what role the work commute of the driver charged in the accident that injured comedian Tracy Morgan played in the fatal crash on the New Jersey Turnpike.

Truck driver pleads not guilty in Morgan crash

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 12:23 PM PDT

This photo provided by the New Jersey State Police shows Kevin Roper. Roper, a Wal-Mart truck driver from Georgia, was charged with death by auto and four counts of assault by auto in the wake of a deadly chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday, June 7, 2014, that left actor-comedian Tracy Morgan and two others critically injured and another man dead. (AP Photo/New Jersey State Police)NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The truck driver charged in the fatal crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that also injured comedian Tracy Morgan and several other people pleaded not guilty at an initial court appearance Wednesday.

Police: Shooter at Oregon school had assault rifle

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 11:49 AM PDT

TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) — Police say a 15-year-old gunman at an Oregon high school had an assault rifle, handgun and several magazines of ammunition during attack.

Risk of friendly fire has long been element of war

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 11:32 AM PDT

FILE - Cpl. Pat Tillman is seen in a this 2003 file photo provided by Photography Plus. The deaths of five Americans killed in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan stand as a fresh reminder of the dangers of friendly fire, an element of war that is older than the nation. It was a celebrated moment when Tillman turned down an NFL contract with the Arizona Cardinals to join the military after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He was serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment when he was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004. The military said officers knew within hours that his death was from friendly fire but violated regulations by not telling Tillman's family or the public for five weeks. (AP Photo/Photography Plus via Williamson Stealth Media Solutions, FILE)WASHINGTON (AP) — The deaths of five Americans killed in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan stand as a fresh reminder of the dangers of friendly fire, an element of war that is older than the nation.

All right on the night? World Cup stadium a worry

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 11:16 AM PDT

A worker carries cardboard inside Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The World Cup soccer tournament starts Thursday. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)SAO PAULO (AP) — The big question for Thursday's opening match of the World Cup isn't whether host Brazil can beat Croatia but how the unfinished and troublesome Itaquerao stadium will perform.

Dave Chappelle: 'I never quit. I'm 7 years late'

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 10:45 AM PDT

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, file photo, comedian Dave Chappelle attends the Democratic presidential debate sponsored by CNN and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Chappelle says he never quit his Comedy Central show. He's just seven years late to work. Chappelle appeared on NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Chappelle says he never quit his Comedy Central show. He's just seven years late to work.

The 74 U.S. school shootings since Sandy Hook

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 10:30 AM PDT

Brandi Wilson, left, and her daughter, Trisha Wilson, 15, right, embrace Trish Hall, a mother waiting for her student, as students arrived at the Fred Meyer grocery store parking lot in Wood Village, Ore., after a shooting at Reynolds High School Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in nearby Troutdale. A gunman killed a student at the high school east of Portland Tuesday and the shooter is also dead, police said. (AP Photo/Troy Wayrynen)For Americans, the scene at Oregon's Reynolds High School was mind-numbingly familiar.

Groups allege abuse of child immigrants at border

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 10:30 AM PDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A coalition of advocacy groups says it has documented more than 100 allegations of mistreatment of unaccompanied immigrant children arrested by U.S. border authorities.

Against Dutch, Spain is wary of Robben redemption

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 10:30 AM PDT

Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas attends a training session at the Atletico Paranaense training center in Curitiba, Brazil, Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Spain will play in group B of the Brazil 2014 World Cup. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — If there is one player Spain is wary of before its World Cup opener, it is Netherlands forward Arjen Robben.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Koch brothers, in two books

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 06:29 AM PDT

Two new books pull back the curtain on the Koch brothers and their political donor network.

Despite more leaks and teases, E3 still surprises

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 06:09 AM PDT

Show attendees play the LOS ANGELES (AP) — The jaws aren't dropping at E3.

Tea party rejoicing at Cantor's defeat

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 05:53 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican tea party forces are rejoicing and the party establishment is somber or altogether silent in the wake of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's primary defeat at the hands of political neophyte David Brat, an unflinching foe of loosening immigration laws.

How American history judges Bowe Bergdahl

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 04:05 AM PDT

FILE - In this file image taken from video obtained from Voice Of Jihad Website, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, sits in a vehicle guarded by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan. Bergdahl was freed by the Taliban on May 31, 2014, in exchange for five Afghan detainees held in the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Two American values, never leave a man behind and never negotiate with terrorists, collided in the Bergdahl calamity with each ethos running deep in the American conscience. (AP Photo/Voice Of Jihad Website via AP video, File)Sgt. Bergdahl's return has spurred questions about whether he is a hero or a deserter.

Iraq foreign minister: Iraq faces 'mortal threat'

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 04:05 AM PDT

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari arrives at an EU-Arab league Foreign Ministers summit in Athens, on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. In a stunning assault that exposed Iraq's eroding central authority, al-Qaida-inspired militants overran much of Mosul on Tuesday, seizing government buildings, pushing out security forces and capturing military vehicles as thousands of residents fled the second-largest city. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Iraq's foreign minister says the fall of the major northern city of Mosul to insurgents must push the country's leaders to work together and deal with the "serious, mortal threat" facing Iraq.

Brazil, other markets are no longer 'Fragile Five'

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 03:25 AM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2013 file photo, an Indian goldsmith makes jewelry in Gauhati, India. Gold is India's second-biggest import behind oil, and purchases have soared in recent years as Indian incomes have risen. This increase in buying has had a negative impact on the economy, increasing the flow of money out of the country, and weakening the currency.(AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Soccer fans will focus on Brazil and the start of the World Cup Thursday, but investors have been entranced by that nation's stock market for months.

Shelly Sterling will take Donald Sterling to court to expedite Clippers sale

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 03:12 AM PDT

While a functional resolution once seemed possible, it now looks nearly certain that the complicated saga of Donald Sterling and the Los Angeles Clippers will only be ended in court.

Hagel testifies Wednesday on Taliban prisoner swap

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 12:54 AM PDT

In this image taken from video obtained from Voice Of Jihad Website, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl sits in a vehicle guarded by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan. The Taliban have released a video showing the handover of Bergdahl to U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan. The video, emailed to media, shows Bergdahl in traditional Afghan clothing sitting in a pickup truck parked on a hillside. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will face angry lawmakers Wednesday as he becomes the first Obama administration official to testify publicly about the controversial prisoner swap with the Taliban. Hagel is scheduled to appear before the House Armed Services Committee, which is investigating the deal that secured the end of Bergdahl's five-year captivity. In exchange, the U.S. transferred five high-level Taliban detainees to the Gulf emirate of Qatar. (AP Photo/Voice Of Jihad Website via AP video)WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will face angry lawmakers as he becomes the first Obama administration official to testify publicly about the controversial prisoner swap with the Taliban.

Risk of friendly fire long an element of war

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 12:37 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The deaths of five Americans killed in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan stand as a fresh reminder of the dangers of friendly fire, an element of war that is older than the nation.

Driver charged in comedian's accident due in court

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:56 PM PDT

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2012 file photo, comedian Tracy Morgan performs at NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The truck driver charged in the fatal highway crash that also injured comedian Tracy Morgan and several other people is due for an initial court appearance.

From Bronx to Brazil: J.Lo to sing at World Cup

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:56 PM PDT

Jennifer Lopez poses for a portrait in promotion of her new album NEW YORK (AP) — Not so fast: J.Lo is performing at the World Cup after all.

APNewsBreak: Shelly Sterling heads to court

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 07:34 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2010 file photo, Los Angeles Clippers team owner Donald Sterling watches his team play in Los Angeles. Sterling has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the NBA, his attorney said Monday, June 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shelly Sterling's attorney will be in probate court on Wednesday to seek an emergency order for a hearing so a judge can confirm her authority to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, according to an individual familiar with the matter.

Obama on mass shootings: ‘We should be ashamed’

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 05:05 PM PDT

President Obama on Mass Shootings: 'We Should Be Ashamed'By turns angry and anguished, President Barack Obama declared on Tuesday that his "biggest frustration" since taking office has been America's failure to take even modest steps to curb mass shootings so frequent that they threaten to become routine.

Study: Red meat possibly linked to breast cancer

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 05:05 PM PDT

LONDON (AP) — Women who often indulge their cravings for hamburgers, steaks and other red meat may have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Obama has tough love for young people in Tumblr student loan chat

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:59 PM PDT

President Obama invited Tumblr to the White House for questions and GIFsPresident Barack Obama had some tough love for young people in a discussion on student loans hosted by Tumblr, warning them not to waste time in college and reminding them that they might have to take a job they don't like to pay off their debts.
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