Pentagon wants more money for Israel's Iron Dome

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• Pentagon wants more money for Israel's Iron Dome
• Passenger: Captain disrupts diverted JetBlue plane
• Government proposes first carbon limits on power plants
• Walkouts spoil Syrian opposition's bid for unity
• Ex-doc dumps abortion files in Kan. recycling bin
• U.S. ambassador got reports on Syrian opposition abuses
• Judge blocks importation of drug used in execution
• AP NewsAlert
• Clinton: Syrian opposition needs inclusive vision
• Tighter security for SAT, ACT in wake of cheating
• Kate Winslet, James Cameron at Titanic 3D premiere
• GE engine faulted for crash that killed 9
• Jury: GE engine caused crash that killed 9
• U.S. says working with oil producers to expand production
• Total: "may be months" to stop North Sea gas cloud
• Cuba rules out political change after papal appeal
• JetBlue captain has 'medical situation' mid-flight
• Spikes and pearls
• Awantipora patrol
• Dems, GOP woo unmarried women voters
• Supreme Court divided over Obama healthcare law
• Vatican cancels stem cell forum
• Conservative justices question health care law
• Harry Potter adventures go on sale in e-book form
• Obama says he's not 'hiding the ball' on Russia
• Conspiracy charges dropped against Mich. militia
• Swiss bank UBS rejects allegations in French book
• Memo: Philly parish misled about pastor's leave
• Lower death risk with heart bypass vs. angioplasty
• Calif. bill would punish student-teacher dating
• Taiwan police: Woman kills self while on Facebook
• 2nd person found dead in Colo. wildfire area
• Congress sends startup investment bill to Obama
• Gov't report: DC nuke blast wouldn't destroy city
• Critical charges dropped against Michigan militia
• Trayvon Martin's parents go to Capitol Hill
• Key charges dismissed against Michigan militia members charged with plotting war on government
• GM holds 7% of Peugeot after share issue
• Consumer confidence wanes, inflation a concern
• Economic talks open Arab League meeting in Iraq

Pentagon wants more money for Israel's Iron Dome Posted: The Pentagon will press Congress for more money for Israel's Iron Dome system designed to intercept short-range rockets and mortars, a boost for Israel as the Obama administration tries to dissuade the Mideast ally from launching a potential unilateral strike on Iran.

Passenger: Captain disrupts diverted JetBlue plane Posted: The captain of a JetBlue aircraft yelled about a bomb and had to be locked out of the cockpit and restrained Tuesday as the Las Vegas-bound flight was diverted to Texas, passengers said.

Government proposes first carbon limits on power plants Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration proposed on Tuesday the first rules to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new U.S. power plants, a move hotly contested by Republicans and industry in an election year. The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal would effectively stop the building of most new coal-fired plants in an industry that is transitioning to natural gas. But the rules will not regulate existing power plants, the source of one third of U.S. emissions. ...

Walkouts spoil Syrian opposition's bid for unity Posted: ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A meeting of Syrian opposition groups on Tuesday that aimed to show they can unite to form an alternative to President Bashar al-Assad was marred when a veteran dissident and Kurdish delegates walked out, saying their views were not being heard. Leading opposition figures met in Istanbul on the invitation of Turkey and Qatar, current chair of the Arab League, to seek a common front in their year-old uprising against Assad. ...

Ex-doc dumps abortion files in Kan. recycling bin Posted: Anti-abortion lawmakers want the Kansas Legislature to investigate after a former abortion provider discarded hundreds of patients' medical records in a recycling bin outside a Kansas City-area elementary school.

U.S. ambassador got reports on Syrian opposition abuses Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, said on Tuesday he had received reports that armed Syrian opposition groups had engaged in human rights abuses as well as Syrian government forces, and had warned both sides against committing such acts. Ford also expressed skepticism about reports that Syria had accepted the peace plan of U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, saying it would be best to look for action, not words from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. ...

Judge blocks importation of drug used in execution Posted: A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the importation of a drug used in executions on grounds the Food and Drug Administration ignored the law in allowing it into this country.

AP NewsAlert Posted: Vermont police: Autopsy confirms body is that of missing teacher Melissa Jenkins.

Clinton: Syrian opposition needs inclusive vision Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on the Syrian opposition on Tuesday to put forward a clear commitment to include, and protect the rights of, all Syrians in a political transition. Clinton also told reporters Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's reported acceptance of former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's peace plan would be judged by his actions, calling on him to order his forces to immediately stop firing and to withdraw from populated areas. (Reporting By Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Vicki Allen)

Tighter security for SAT, ACT in wake of cheating Posted: The millions of students who take the SAT or ACT each year will have to submit photos of themselves when they sign up for the college entrance exams, under a host of new security measures announced Tuesday in the aftermath of a major cheating scandal on Long Island.

Kate Winslet, James Cameron at Titanic 3D premiere Posted: Actress Kate Winslet and director James Cameron walked the red carpet in London on Tuesday for the premiere of the 3D version of the hit movie "Titanic."

GE engine faulted for crash that killed 9 Posted: An Oregon jury ruled Tuesday a problem with an engine was responsible for the 2008 crash of a helicopter that killed nine firefighters during a wildfire in Northern California.

Jury: GE engine caused crash that killed 9 Posted: An Oregon jury says a problem with an engine was responsible for the 2008 crash of a helicopter that killed nine firefighters during a wildfire in Northern California.

U.S. says working with oil producers to expand production Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is working with Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers to ensure their production is expanded to help mitigate any supply disruptions and tensions caused by Western sanctions on Iran, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday. "The best thing we can do is work with major oil producers to make sure their supply is expanded to meet not just the growing demand from growth but to offset any disruptions," Geithner told a congressional panel. ...

Total: "may be months" to stop North Sea gas cloud Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - A cloud of explosive natural gas boiling up from the North Sea out of a leak at Total's evacuated Elgin platform forced another shutdown off the Scottish coast on Tuesday as the French firm warned it could take six months to halt the flow. Dubbed "the well from hell" by an environmentalist who said the unusually high pressure of the undersea reservoirs made it especially hard to shut off, the loss of oil and gas output from Elgin - as well as the prospect of a big repair bill - helped drive Total's share price down six percent on the Paris bourse. ...

Cuba rules out political change after papal appeal Posted: Pope Benedict XVI stressed themes of freedom and change as he prayed before a powerful symbol of the Cuban nation ahead of a visit with the island's president on Tuesday. Communist leaders had a quick response: No to political reform.

JetBlue captain has 'medical situation' mid-flight Posted: A JetBlue flight bound for Las Vegas landed unexpectedly in Amarillo after a "medical situation" arose involving the captain.

Spikes and pearls Posted: A model parades a creation by the Chinese fashion house She Guang Hu Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 collection during the bi-annual China Fashion Week in Beijing.

Awantipora patrol Posted: An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard in a mustard field in full bloom near Awantipora, some 45kms south of Srinagar.

Dems, GOP woo unmarried women voters Posted: Democrats and Republicans are racing to woo single women, sign them up to vote and inspire them to cast a ballot on Election Day.

Supreme Court divided over Obama healthcare law Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided along ideological lines during tense arguments over President Barack Obama's healthcare law on Tuesday, with conservative justices vigorously questioning the Obama administration's lawyer on whether Congress had the power to require people to buy medical insurance. During two dramatic hours, pivotal justices on the nine-member court suggested they would uphold this so-called individual mandate - to obtain insurance or pay a penalty - only if they believed they were not giving Congress broad new powers over people's lives. ...

Vatican cancels stem cell forum Posted: The Vatican has canceled a stem cell research conference whose speaker lineup included scientists whose work involves human embryonic stem cells, a practice opposed by church teaching.

Conservative justices question health care law Posted: Sharp questioning by the Supreme Court's conservative justices cast serious doubt Tuesday on the survival of the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.

Harry Potter adventures go on sale in e-book form Posted: At last, Harry Potter's adventures are available electronically.

Obama says he's not 'hiding the ball' on Russia Posted: Speaking to the microphones intentionally this time, President Barack Obama on Tuesday assured he had no hidden agenda with Russia for a second term, seeking to contain a controversial gaffe that bounded all the way to the campaign trail at home and back again.

Conspiracy charges dropped against Mich. militia Posted: A federal judge dismissed the most serious charges Tuesday against seven members of a Michigan militia who were rounded up as homegrown extremists accused of plotting war against the U.S., saying their expressed hatred of law enforcement didn't amount to conspiracy against the government.

Swiss bank UBS rejects allegations in French book Posted: Swiss bank UBS AG on Tuesday rejected allegations in a recently published book that it had systematically helped rich customers in France avoid paying taxes, saying the claims were based on testimony from disgruntled former employees.

Memo: Philly parish misled about pastor's leave Posted: Prosecutors read dozens of confidential church documents aloud in court Tuesday to try to prove the Philadelphia archdiocese routinely buried complaints that priests were molesting children.

Lower death risk with heart bypass vs. angioplasty Posted: Older patients with clogged heart arteries may have a little lower death risk over time if they get bypass operations instead of angioplasty and stents to fix the problem, new research suggests.

Calif. bill would punish student-teacher dating Posted: A 41-year-old teacher leaves his wife and his three children to date one of his high school students — and there's nothing illegal about it.

Taiwan police: Woman kills self while on Facebook Posted: A woman in Taiwan killed herself by inhaling poisonous fumes while chatting with friends on Facebook and none of them alerted authorities, police said Tuesday.

2nd person found dead in Colo. wildfire area Posted: A second person was found dead in the area burned by a wildfire that has destroyed at least 16 homes and forced hundreds to flee the mountainous area southwest of Denver, authorities said Tuesday. A third person was missing from the same area where the two people were found dead.

Congress sends startup investment bill to Obama Posted: Legislation to relax federal oversight so small businesses can more easily attract investors was headed for the White House after receiving a strong vote of approval in the House.

Gov't report: DC nuke blast wouldn't destroy city Posted: This is what the U.S. government imagines would happen if terrorists set off a nuclear bomb just blocks away from the White House: The explosion would destroy everything in every direction within one-half mile. An intense flash would blind drivers on the Beltway miles away. A radioactive cloud would drift toward Baltimore.

Critical charges dropped against Michigan militia Posted: A federal judge dismissed the most serious charges Tuesday against seven members of a Michigan militia who were rounded up as homegrown extremists accused of plotting war against the U.S., saying their expressed hatred of law enforcement didn't amount to conspiracy against the government.

Trayvon Martin's parents go to Capitol Hill Posted: The parents of Trayvon Martin are going to Capitol Hill for a forum organized by Congress on racial profiling and hate crimes.

Key charges dismissed against Michigan militia members charged with plotting war on government Posted: DETROIT - A judge has dismissed the key charges against members of a Michigan militia who were accused of plotting war against the U.S. government.

GM holds 7% of Peugeot after share issue Posted: US auto giant General Motors has acquired a 7.0 percent stake in PSA Peugeot Citroen after the French company raised one billion euros ($1.32 billion) via a share issue, a statement said Tuesday.

Consumer confidence wanes, inflation a concern Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans were more worried about inflation in March than at any time in the last 10 months and consumer confidence waned in the wake of higher gasoline prices. Still, data on Tuesday suggested consumers did not feel the economic recovery was losing momentum, and their view of their present situation rose to the highest level since September 2008, the heart of the financial crisis. A separate report on Tuesday showed U.S. ...

Economic talks open Arab League meeting in Iraq Posted: Drought and uprisings are threatening to undermine the Middle East's economy, Arab officials said Tuesday as they discussed plans to boost the region's stability at the start of a key summit in Baghdad.

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