Romney faces question about Mormon faith

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• Romney faces question about Mormon faith
• Report: AirTran did the best job for passengers
• Obama takes a shot at Supreme Court over healthcare
• Jurors recommend life for nurse in bleach deaths
• Officials: 5 dead in Christian school shooting
• APNewsBreak: Warrant sought for Ryan Leaf's GPS
• Sources: 5 dead in Oakland university shooting
• Mexico's PAN battling to retain presidency
• US stocks rise, building on soaring first quarter
• Couric, Palin to face off again on morning shows
• Syria agrees to April 10 troop pullout from cities
• Fed's Bullard: U.S. inflation may reflect global growth
• Battered racing yacht, crew limp toward SF Bay
• At least two killed at California college: reports
• First Oregon, now the pros: Nike takes on the NFL
• Palin vs. Couric: The Breakdown
• Romney halfway to clinching GOP nomination
• CFTC accuses Royal Bank of Canada of sham trades
• Ex-nurse convicted of bleach killings awaits fate
• By the clubhouse
• Elle in Cannes
• 1 World Trade Center reaches 100 floors
• Court upholds California affirmative action ban
• Face transplant patient can feel daughter's kisses
• Simpson living the dream in Masters debut
• US stocks rise on mixed global economic data
• $68.4B Calif. high-speed rail plan speeds up build
• Jets may be in mix for HBO's "Hard Knocks"
• Ex-NFL QB Leaf arrested for 2nd time in Montana
• Parcells as Saints coach? OK with NFL commish
• Ex-NFL QB Ryan Leaf arrested 2nd time in Montana
• NFL, NFLPA meeting on Saints bounty issue
• Gunman opens fire at Oakland college, fatalities reported
• Russia: Siberian plane in crash not de-iced right
• Study: Our ancestors used fire a million years ago
• Skulls, sharks and polka dots in Damien Hirst show
• Illumina urges shareholders to reject buyout
• House Dems slam Bloomberg over NYPD Muslim spying
• Argentina still wants Falklands 30 years after war
• Analyst sets $1,001 price target on Apple shares

Romney faces question about Mormon faith Posted: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faced a tough question about his Mormon faith while campaigning for Tuesday's Wisconsin primary.

Report: AirTran did the best job for passengers Posted: Airlines, led by low-cost carrier AirTran Airways, are doing a better job of getting passengers to their destinations on time, with their bags, and with fewer complaints, private researchers who have analyzed federal data on airline performance said Monday.

Obama takes a shot at Supreme Court over healthcare Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took an opening shot at conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, warning that a rejection of his sweeping healthcare law would be an act of "judicial activism" that Republicans say they abhor. Obama, a Democrat, had not commented publicly on the Supreme Court's deliberations since it heard arguments for and against the healthcare law last week. Known as the "Affordable Care Act" or "Obamacare," the measure to expand health insurance for millions of Americans is considered Obama's signature domestic policy achievement. ...

Jurors recommend life for nurse in bleach deaths Posted: Jurors who convicted an ex-Texas nurse of killing five dialysis patients by injecting them with bleach should spend the rest of her life in prison with no chance for parole.

Officials: 5 dead in Christian school shooting Posted: A gunman opened fire at a Christian university in California Monday, killing at least five people, law enforcement officials said. Police say they have a suspect in custody.

APNewsBreak: Warrant sought for Ryan Leaf's GPS Posted: Montana police say they are seeking a warrant for the GPS in Ryan Leaf's pickup truck to get information that will link the ex-quarterback to two break-ins and possibly lead them to a stash of stolen prescription painkillers.

Sources: 5 dead in Oakland university shooting Posted: A gunman opened fire at a Christian university in California Monday, killing at least five people, law enforcement sources close to the investigation said. Police say they have a suspect in custody.

Mexico's PAN battling to retain presidency Posted: Expectations were high when a maverick businessman favoring cowboy boots and plain talk won the presidency in 2000, defeating the party that had governed Mexico for 71 consecutive years.

US stocks rise, building on soaring first quarter Posted: U.S. stocks are closing higher after a positive report on U.S. manufacturing. The Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index hit multi-year highs.

Couric, Palin to face off again on morning shows Posted: Nearly four years after they clashed in a memorable TV interview, Sarah Palin and Katie Couric face off again — this time in a morning-show battle royale.

Syria agrees to April 10 troop pullout from cities Posted: Syria told international envoy Kofi Annan that its military will withdraw troops and heavy weapons from populated areas by April 10, in what could be a first step toward ending the bloody yearlong conflict, U.N. diplomats said Monday.

Fed's Bullard: U.S. inflation may reflect global growth Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official said faster global growth may be keeping inflation higher than expected in the United States. "Typical estimates suggest inflation should have remained low or even moved lower during 2011," St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said in a speech in Beijing. One explanation may be that the global gap between actual growth and employment and full economic potential -- which is narrower than that of the United States, and may even be positive -- is affecting U.S. prices, he said. The St. ...

Battered racing yacht, crew limp toward SF Bay Posted: A battered yacht and its bruised crew limped into port Monday after a giant wave smashed over the stern with such force that it carried away the boat's steering wheel and knocked the crew about like bowling pins.

At least two killed at California college: reports Posted: At least two people were killed and a number injured Monday at a private religious college near San Francisco, local media reported, while police said a suspected gunman had been arrested.

First Oregon, now the pros: Nike takes on the NFL Posted: Back in 1998, Oregon and Nike teamed together to tinker with the Ducks' traditional but tired uniforms. Out went emerald green and lemon yellow, in came spruce, mallard and a little something called "lightning."

Palin vs. Couric: The Breakdown Posted: While it's not quite Ali vs. Frazier, Tuesday's faceoff between Katie Couric and Sarah Palin on opposing morning shows has some viewers wishing for a war of words. Here's a look at how the pair measures up.

Romney halfway to clinching GOP nomination Posted: Mitt Romney is halfway to clinching to the Republican nomination for president.

CFTC accuses Royal Bank of Canada of sham trades Posted: U.S. regulators are accusing one of Canada's largest banks of engaging in hundreds of millions of dollars in sham futures trades to reap tax benefits on its holdings of company stocks.

Ex-nurse convicted of bleach killings awaits fate Posted: A jury Monday began deliberating whether a former Texas nurse should go on death row or serve a life sentence for fatally injecting five kidney dialysis patients with bleach.

By the clubhouse Posted: The large oak tree in front of the clubhouse during a practice round prior to the start of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

Elle in Cannes Posted: Australian model and actress Elle Macpherson poses near the "Palais des Festivals" during the MIPTV, in Cannes, on the French Riviera.

1 World Trade Center reaches 100 floors Posted: The new World Trade Center has reached a milestone: The skyscraper being built to replace the terror-wrecked twin towers is now 100 stories high — on its way to becoming New York's tallest building.

Court upholds California affirmative action ban Posted: Affirmative action proponents took a hit Monday as a federal appeals court panel upheld California's ban on using race, ethnicity and gender in admitting students to public colleges and universities.

Face transplant patient can feel daughter's kisses Posted: The nation's first full face transplant recipient says he can feel his daughter's kisses now, a year after the procedure.

Simpson living the dream in Masters debut Posted: Webb Simpson was only 11 when he saw Tiger Woods win the 1997 Masters in record-shattering fashion, sparking a dream that culminates this week when the World No. 10 plays in his first Masters.

US stocks rise on mixed global economic data Posted: A positive report on U.S. manufacturing overshadowed concerns about weaker global growth and lifted stocks to multi-year highs Monday. The gain added to the best first quarter for stocks in more than a decade.

$68.4B Calif. high-speed rail plan speeds up build Posted: California's high-speed rail authority released a fresh proposal Monday for a bullet train linking Northern and Southern California, with a price tag of $68.4 billion and a scaled-back design to address sustained criticism of a project that has been called a boondoggle and a train to nowhere.

Jets may be in mix for HBO's "Hard Knocks" Posted: Fasten your seat belts, coach Rex Ryan and the New York Jets might just be ready for a sequel on HBO's "Hard Knocks."

Ex-NFL QB Leaf arrested for 2nd time in Montana Posted: Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested again on Monday and is accused of committing another burglary two days after he posted bail on charges that he broke into a friend's home and stole prescription painkillers, a drug task force commander said.

Parcells as Saints coach? OK with NFL commish Posted: While NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is deciding on punishment for players and listening to appeals in the Saints' bounty case, he says he won't stand in the way if New Orleans asks Bill Parcells to take over as interim coach.

Ex-NFL QB Ryan Leaf arrested 2nd time in Montana Posted: Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested again on Monday and is accused of committing another burglary two days after he posted bail on charges that he broke into a friend's home and stole prescription painkillers, a drug task force commander said.

NFL, NFLPA meeting on Saints bounty issue Posted: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is meeting with players' union officials about possible player punishments in the New Orleans Saints bounty case.

Gunman opens fire at Oakland college, fatalities reported Posted: OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at a private Christian college in Oakland, California, on Monday, killing at least two people and wounding at least four, authorities said. Oakland police said in a brief written statement that a possible suspect was in custody after the shootings at Oikos University. "No imminent public safety threat appears to exist in immediate area," police said. Local television reports had shown police evacuating Oikos students and loading them into a SWAT vehicle as other armed officers took up positions around the school. ...

Russia: Siberian plane in crash not de-iced right Posted: Russia's civil aviation chief says the plane that crashed Monday into a snowy field in Siberia, killing 31 people, appears to have been improperly de-iced, but he said there was no indication that negligence had caused the crash.

Study: Our ancestors used fire a million years ago Posted: When did our ancestors first use fire? That's been a long-running debate, and now a new study concludes the earliest firm evidence comes from about 1 million years ago in a South African cave.

Skulls, sharks and polka dots in Damien Hirst show Posted: There are pickled sharks and polka dots, cigarette butts, flies and butterflies.

Illumina urges shareholders to reject buyout Posted: Illumina urged its shareholders Monday to reject a sweetened buyout offer from the Swiss drugmaker Roche, saying that the $6.5 billion deal still undervalues the California maker of genetic analysis instruments.

House Dems slam Bloomberg over NYPD Muslim spying Posted: Ten House Democrats, including a member of the party's leadership and lawmakers who oversee intelligence and homeland security matters, have criticized New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his "underhanded and unprofessional" response to criticism of the New York Police Department's spying programs.

Argentina still wants Falklands 30 years after war Posted: Argentina's president said Monday that she's asked the International Red Cross to persuade Britain to let its DNA experts identify unknown soldiers buried in the Falkland Islands.

Analyst sets $1,001 price target on Apple shares Posted: A Wall Street analyst is setting the highest price target yet for Apple shares, valuing them at $1,001 each, or 63 percent more than their current price.

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