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• The Latest: Oklahoma teacher strike to extend a 7th day
• Facebook's Zuckerberg contrite ahead of grilling in Congress
• Global stock markets live in hope of China-US trade deal
• Russia's Deadly Commandos Speed Around in Jeeps, Armed With Mines
• As Baghdad life improves, some still seek refuge in its past
• Police say woman was stabbed by boyfriend while she slept
• Manhunt underway for man suspected of killing mother and friend in Tennessee
• ICC says Israel, Hamas acts on Gaza border may be war crimes
• OC man who sexually assaulted 3-year-old relative resentenced to longer prison term
• Navarro: Chief of Staff John Kelly 'has the confidence of the president'

The Latest: Oklahoma teacher strike to extend a 7th day Posted: 09 Apr 2018 01:29 PM PDT OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Latest on Oklahoma's teacher walkout (all times local): This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Facebook's Zuckerberg contrite ahead of grilling in Congress Posted: 09 Apr 2018 11:40 AM PDT Embattled Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has placed the blame for security lapses at the world's largest social network squarely on himself as he girded Monday for appearances this week before angry lawmakers. In prepared remarks released by a congressional panel, Zuckerberg admitted he was too idealistic and failed to grasp how the platform -- used by two billion people -- could be abused and manipulated. The 33-year-old is to testify before senators on Tuesday and House lawmakers on Wednesday amid a firestorm over the hijacking of data on millions of Facebook users by the British firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked with Donald Trump's campaign. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Global stock markets live in hope of China-US trade deal Posted: 09 Apr 2018 09:56 AM PDT World markets were mostly firmer Monday, with Wall Street leading the way, as fears about a China-US trade war were tempered by hopes the two sides will be able to come to an understanding, dealers said. The "consensus is back to believing there will be no trade war," said Jasper Lawler, head of research at LCG. Most Asian and European equities exchanges rebounded somewhat, as trade war fears gave way to moderate investor optimism, or at least a wait-and-see stance. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Russia's Deadly Commandos Speed Around in Jeeps, Armed With Mines Posted: 09 Apr 2018 09:00 AM PDT Today, the Russian army is increasing training in the old-fashioned art of planting mines behind enemy lines. The Russian military prizes disruption and deception to overcome foes which may be technologically more advanced — a practice dating back to before World War II. Today, the Russian army is increasing training in the old-fashioned art of planting mines behind enemy lines. One Russian formation in particular is a specialized mine-laying company attached to the 1st Guards Engineer-Sapper Brigade, which traces its history back to World War II, and which served in both Chechen wars. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

As Baghdad life improves, some still seek refuge in its past Posted: 09 Apr 2018 05:46 AM PDT From his 13th-floor balcony in central Baghdad, Salam Atta Sabri likes to reminisce about his city's storied past – the years before Saddam Hussein and the U.S.-led invasion which forever changed it. Raised in Baghdad by a renowned artist father, Sabri left Iraq in the 1990s, when crippling economic sanctions made life unbearable, he said. "Even when I lived in Los Angeles or Amman, my dream to return to Baghdad was always with me," he said. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Police say woman was stabbed by boyfriend while she slept Posted: 09 Apr 2018 02:40 AM PDT Houston police are investigating after a woman was reportedly stabbed by her boyfriend while she was sleeping. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Manhunt underway for man suspected of killing mother and friend in Tennessee Posted: 09 Apr 2018 12:39 AM PDT A manhunt is underway for a man suspected of killing his mother and friend, then confessing to the crimes on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

ICC says Israel, Hamas acts on Gaza border may be war crimes Posted: 08 Apr 2018 07:32 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court raised concerns Sunday that Israel and Hamas may have committed war crimes during a current flare-up of violence in the Gaza Strip.

OC man who sexually assaulted 3-year-old relative resentenced to longer prison term Posted: 08 Apr 2018 06:46 PM PDT A man who was convicted of sodomizing a 3-year-old girl in Orange County was resentenced Friday, this time receiving a longer prison term. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Navarro: Chief of Staff John Kelly 'has the confidence of the president' Posted: 08 Apr 2018 03:35 PM PDT In an exclusive interview on Meet the Press, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro tells Chuck Todd that Chief of Staff John Kelly retains the president's confidence, despite news reports. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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