Jeb Bush says he'd consider vice presidency

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• Jeb Bush says he'd consider vice presidency
• Rooting for Sarko
• AEP 1Q profit rises 10 percent
• Blue world
• Under attack
• Coming up
• Zimmerman apologizes for shooting; gets $150K bail
• Hello puppet
• Excerpts from Zimmerman's apology, testimony
• Behind the flag
• Judge allows for release of Trayvon Martin shooter
• Norwegian gunman describes hunting down teenagers
• Janitor given life sentence in death of NJ priest
• IMF announces $430 billion to boost resources
• Sudan says it ran S. Sudan troops out of oil town
• Jackhammers used in search for missing NYC child
• Dem senator unsure of vote for Obama or Romney
• More Secret Service officers expected to lose jobs
• US presidential campaign: Who let the dogs out?
• APNewsBreak: Land dispute threatens Olympic course
• Europe, Russia propose rival resolutions on Syria
• Louis-Dreyfus is 1 heartbeat away in HBO comedy
• Strong corporate earnings push Dow higher
• S.Africa's Zuma marries a fourth wife
• Wall Street ends slightly higher on earnings
• Tens of thousands protest military rule in Egypt
• White House: No time frame on end of Assad regime
• EU delays vote on labeling oil sands oil dirty
• All about 4/20 marijuana holiday
• Big colleges, swing states: Obama makes his pitch
• Twns of thousands protest military rule in Egypt
• NHL's Bettman: Suspension criticism 'gamesmanship'
• Sudan says it ousted S. Sudanese from key oilfield
• Jackhammers used in search for missing NYC boy
• Caster Semenya qualifies for 800 at London Games
• French election rivals in final race for workers
• Cruise ship passed by disabled fishing boat
• NFL commish, Minn. governor talk stadium urgency
• CA pedophile gets chance to end predator status
• Win or bust in Clasico, says Barca boss Guardiola

Jeb Bush says he'd consider vice presidency Posted: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he'd consider running as vice president with Mitt Romney, but doubts he'll ever be asked.

Rooting for Sarko Posted: A supporter flashes the victory sign during the speech of France's incumbent President for the French 2012 presidential election Nicolas Sarkozy during a campaign rally campaign in Nice, southeastern France.

AEP 1Q profit rises 10 percent Posted: American Electric Power Co. said Friday that its first-quarter earnings rose more than 10 percent on growing industrial demand and higher rates that offset lower power use during an extremely mild winter.

Blue world Posted: Jang Hyang Mi and Jong Yon Hui of the People's Republic of Korea compete in the duets free routine during the FINA Olympic Games Synchronised Swimming Qualification competition in London.

Under attack Posted: France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hits a return to France's Gilles Simon during their Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament tennis in Monaco.

Coming up Posted: Mercedes' German driver Michael Schumacher drives the Bahrain international circuit in Manama during the second practice session ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

Zimmerman apologizes for shooting; gets $150K bail Posted: A routine bail hearing for George Zimmerman took a surprising turn into remorse and explanation Friday when the neighborhood watch volunteer got on the witness stand and told Trayvon Martin's parents: "I am sorry for the loss of your son."

Hello puppet Posted: People look out of their windows to watch a giant deep sea diver puppet, part of a street theatre production entitled "Sea Odyssey", walk through the streets in Liverpool in north-west England.

Excerpts from Zimmerman's apology, testimony Posted: In an unusual move, George Zimmerman took the witness stand Friday to apologize to the parents of Trayvon Martin for fatally shooting their 17-year-old son. Assistant prosecutor Bernardo de la Rionda took the opportunity to grill the neighborhood watch volunteer about some of the statements he made to police.

Behind the flag Posted: A child stands behind a Syrian flag as supporters loyal to the Future movement and Jamaa Islamiyyah demonstrate against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad following Friday prayer in Beirut's Tariq al-Jadideh, Sunni Muslim neighborhood.

Judge allows for release of Trayvon Martin shooter Posted: A US judge set $150,000 bail Friday and tight restrictions on the release of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder over the high-profile shooting of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin.

Norwegian gunman describes hunting down teenagers Posted: Norwegians who lost loved ones on Utoya island relived the horror Friday as far-right fanatic Anders Behring Breivik described in harrowing detail how he gunned down teenagers as they fled in panic or froze before him, paralyzed with fear.

Janitor given life sentence in death of NJ priest Posted: A former church janitor was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the 2009 stabbing death of a beloved New Jersey priest who had fired him.

IMF announces $430 billion to boost resources Posted: The International Monetary Fund says it has raised more than $430 billion in an effort to assure finance markets that it has sufficient firepower to handle any new problems from Europe's prolonged debt crisis.

Sudan says it ran S. Sudan troops out of oil town Posted: Sudan said Friday its forces drove South Sudanese troops from a contested oil town near the countries' ill-defined border border while the south tried to put a good face on events, saying it was withdrawing.

Jackhammers used in search for missing NYC child Posted: Investigators ripped up the basement floor of a Manhattan building Friday in a hunt for the remains of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who disappeared on his way to school in 1979.

Dem senator unsure of vote for Obama or Romney Posted: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he's unsure whether he'll vote for his party's leader, President Barack Obama, or the likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

More Secret Service officers expected to lose jobs Posted: At least three more Secret Service officers implicated in a prostitution scandal in Colombia were expected to lose their jobs Friday, a federal official told The Associated Press, and the Pentagon acknowledged that an 11th military person was involved.

US presidential campaign: Who let the dogs out? Posted: If you're at all interested in what's wagging the dog on the US presidential campaign trail at the moment, get familiar with the four key players: Mitt, Seamus, Barack and Bo.

APNewsBreak: Land dispute threatens Olympic course Posted: Organizers for the 2016 Rio Games are facing an unexpected challenge to deliver the first Olympic golf tournament in more than 100 years because of a legal dispute about the land for the proposed course.

Europe, Russia propose rival resolutions on Syria Posted: European nations and Russia proposed rival U.N. resolutions Friday, both calling for expanding the number of U.N. cease-fire monitors in Syria from 30 to 300 but disagreeing on possible sanctions and on how quickly the larger observer force should get on the ground.

Louis-Dreyfus is 1 heartbeat away in HBO comedy Posted: One of the ways Julia Louis-Dreyfus prepared for her role as Vice President Selina Meyer in the new HBO comedy "Veep" was to study how to answer questions in a public setting by not really answering them.

Strong corporate earnings push Dow higher Posted: Stronger profits from Microsoft, McDonald's and other major U.S. corporations are helping stocks finish higher. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index had a winning week for the first time this month.

S.Africa's Zuma marries a fourth wife Posted: South Africa's President Jacob Zuma married his fourth current wife on Friday, marking the sixth time the 70-year-old has tied the knot.

Wall Street ends slightly higher on earnings Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks mostly rose on Friday, led by solid earnings from McDonald's, General Electric and Microsoft, but declines in banks and technology shares pulled indexes from their day's highs. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 74.28 points, or 0.57 percent, at 13,038.38. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 2.82 points, or 0.20 percent, at 1,379.74. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 6.03 points, or 0.20 percent, at 3,001.53. For the week, the Dow rose 1.4 percent, the S&P 500 added 0.6 percent and the Nasdaq fell 0.4 percent. ...

Tens of thousands protest military rule in Egypt Posted: Egypt's Islamist and secular forces sought to relaunch the street uprising against Egypt's ruling military Friday, packing Cairo's Tahrir Square with tens of thousands of protesters in the biggest rally in months and accusing the generals of manipulating upcoming presidential elections to preserve their power.

White House: No time frame on end of Assad regime Posted: In a sharp shift, the White House, which once declared that Syrian President Bashar Assad's days were numbered, said Friday that Assad had managed to prolong his grip on power and U.S. officials could not put a time frame on when his regime might come to an end.

EU delays vote on labeling oil sands oil dirty Posted: The European Commission will delay asking members to approve a measure that would label oil from oil sands as worse for climate change than crude oil — a temporary victory for Canada, where such oil is produced.

All about 4/20 marijuana holiday Posted: Students and others across the country have long observed April 20 as a day to celebrate marijuana. Here are some questions and answers about the counterculture holiday and the state of marijuana in the United States:

Big colleges, swing states: Obama makes his pitch Posted: Pivoting to his latest election-year theme, President Barack Obama will go before college crowds in three swing states to warn of financial doom for millions of students if Congress does not halt a looming spike in interest rates. His clear political mission: rallying young voters whose support he needs again.

Twns of thousands protest military rule in Egypt Posted: Egypt's Islamist and secular forces sought to relaunch the street uprising against Egypt's ruling military Friday, packing Cairo's Tahrir Square with tens of thousands of protesters in the biggest rally in months and accusing the generals of manipulating upcoming presidential elections to preserve their power.

NHL's Bettman: Suspension criticism 'gamesmanship' Posted: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman considers those complaints from various teams about their players receiving suspensions during the postseason as nothing more than "gamesmanship."

Sudan says it ousted S. Sudanese from key oilfield Posted: Sudan said on Friday its forces had chased South Sudanese forces out of its main oilfield as the South said it had ordered an end to its 10-day occupation, a move which had sparked fears of a wider war.

Jackhammers used in search for missing NYC boy Posted: Investigators were ripping up the basement floor of a Manhattan building in a hunt for the remains of a 6-year-old boy who disappeared on his way to school in 1979.

Caster Semenya qualifies for 800 at London Games Posted: Former world champion Caster Semenya has qualified for the 800 meters at the London Olympics.

French election rivals in final race for workers Posted: PARIS (Reuters) - Socialist presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande appealed to French voters to throw out conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and shun the far right in a final push for working-class votes before Sunday's first round of the election. As Sarkozy campaigned in the Mediterranean city of Nice, where the far right enjoys strong support, Hollande urged those angry over unemployment and economic gloom and tempted by National Front leader Marine Le Pen to listen to him instead. ...

Cruise ship passed by disabled fishing boat Posted: Three Panamanian men were on their way home after a night of fishing, happy with their success, when the motor on their small open boat rattled and quit, leaving them adrift in sight of land, but too far out for their cell phones to work.

NFL commish, Minn. governor talk stadium urgency Posted: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell didn't say the Vikings will move to Los Angeles if Minnesota lawmakers don't pass a financing package this year to build the team a new stadium

CA pedophile gets chance to end predator status Posted: A convicted child molester who was one of the first sex offenders targeted by Megan's Law won a ruling Friday for a new trial to decide if he should be released from a California mental hospital where he's been held for more than a decade.

Win or bust in Clasico, says Barca boss Guardiola Posted: Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola admitted that defeat in Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid at Camp Nou would crown his bitter rivals as Spanish champions.

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