Obama calls Romney; congratulates him on GOP nod

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• Obama calls Romney; congratulates him on GOP nod
• Catcher bolsters Clemens' claim on B12 needles
• Two dead in Seattle shooting, gunman at large: reports
• US stocks tank on Spain fears
• French journalist released in Colombia
• 2 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Seattle cafe
• Judge won't delay Jerry Sandusky's sex-abuse trial
• 11-year-old played dead to survive Syria massacre
• Iraq's 4th energy auction gets muted interest
• Foie gras frenzy grows as California ban nears
• American kidnapped in Benin, US Embassy says
• Police release 911 audio in boxer Tapia's death
• Venus Williams loses in 2nd round of French Open
• Canada investigates 2 body parts found in mail
• Russia nixes Syria action even as UN reports new killings
• Spain goes from boom to bust in a hectic 10 years
• Representative Frank offers bill to bar insurance on claw-backs
• Firework lodges in man's chest; bomb squad called
• White House shrugs off Polish apology demands
• Unemployment rates fall in most US metro areas
• Foie gras feeding frenzy grows as Calif. ban nears
• Funeral next week for Bee Gees star Robin Gibb
• Facebook launches Mideast office in Dubai
• Video shows bikes riding past face-mauling attack
• Way up there
• Judge gets note from juror in John Edwards trial
• Paper: Group sex for porn movie shot on LA field
• Romney wins 105 Texas delegates on big night
• Delegates arrive for French reporter's release
• Frenchman released by leftist rebels in Colombia
• Closing bank account will cost you, group finds
• Colleges' bank deals saddle students with big fees
• Oil headed for biggest drop since 2008
• Anand retains chess title over Gelfand in tiebreak
• Sex offenders fight for right to use Facebook
• Dragon capsule ready for space station departure
• Judge in Rutgers webcam case: Jail is harsh enough
• Stocks plummet as outlook in Europe dims
• Eisenhower family at impasse on memorial design
• UK's top court backs extradition of WikiLeaks boss

Obama calls Romney; congratulates him on GOP nod Posted: 30 May 2012 01:15 PM PDT President Barack Obama called Mitt Romney on Wednesday to congratulate him on winning the Republican nomination, just as the Democrat's campaign opened a new critique of Romney by focusing attention on his economic record as governor of Massachusetts.

Catcher bolsters Clemens' claim on B12 needles Posted: 30 May 2012 01:15 PM PDT Roger Clemens< former catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays testified Wednesday that he had seen vitamin B12 "shots lined up ready to go" for players, a claim also made by Clemens and for which he was charged with obstructing Congress.

Two dead in Seattle shooting, gunman at large: reports Posted: 30 May 2012 01:13 PM PDT Two people were killed and three injured in a shooting in north Seattle on Wednesday, and a gunman was still at large, local media reported.

US stocks tank on Spain fears Posted: 30 May 2012 01:12 PM PDT US stocks dived Wednesday in the wake of European and Asian losses on rising investor worries about Spain's weak banks.

French journalist released in Colombia Posted: 30 May 2012 01:10 PM PDT A French journalist released to a humanitarian delegation by leftist rebels says he was treated well during a monthlong captivity that began when he was trapped in a firefight between guerrillas and government troops.

2 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Seattle cafe Posted: 30 May 2012 01:09 PM PDT A gunman opened fire at a cafe in Seattle's University district Wednesday, killing two people and wounding three others.

Judge won't delay Jerry Sandusky's sex-abuse trial Posted: 30 May 2012 01:06 PM PDT Jerry Sandusky's child sexual abuse trial remained on track to begin next week following a ruling by the presiding judge on Wednesday.

11-year-old played dead to survive Syria massacre Posted: 30 May 2012 01:05 PM PDT When the gunmen began to slaughter his family, 11-year-old Ali el-Sayed says he fell to the floor of his home, soaking his clothes with his brother's blood to fool the killers into thinking he was already dead.

Iraq's 4th energy auction gets muted interest Posted: 30 May 2012 01:04 PM PDT Iraq's fourth postwar energy auction drew a cool response from foreign energy companies Wednesday, dealing a setback to the country's hopes to dig out from years of conflict and sanctions and develop its vast untapped hydrocarbon reserves.

Foie gras frenzy grows as California ban nears Posted: 30 May 2012 01:04 PM PDT This is not a good time to be a duck with a fatty liver in California, though better times lie just ahead.

American kidnapped in Benin, US Embassy says Posted: 30 May 2012 01:04 PM PDT An American citizen has been kidnapped in the normally peaceful and politically stable nation of Benin, according to U.S. officials.

Police release 911 audio in boxer Tapia's death Posted: 30 May 2012 01:03 PM PDT A 911 call made from Johnny Tapia's Albuquerque home reveals the moments when the boxing legend's family members realize he is beyond help.

Venus Williams loses in 2nd round of French Open Posted: 30 May 2012 01:03 PM PDT Venus Williams followed little sister Serena out of the French Open.

Canada investigates 2 body parts found in mail Posted: 30 May 2012 01:03 PM PDT Early testing shows that a severed foot sent to the headquarters of Canada's ruling Conservative party, a severed hand found in another package and a torso found in a garbage heap in Montreal all come from the same man, Montreal police said Wednesday.

Russia nixes Syria action even as UN reports new killings Posted: 30 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT Russia insisted Wednesday that new action against its ally Syria would be premature even as the UN peacekeeping chief told of the discovery of 13 bodies, apparently killed execution-style.

Spain goes from boom to bust in a hectic 10 years Posted: 30 May 2012 01:02 PM PDT Spain is moving closer to the financial tipping-point that could force it to ask for a bailout as the country's borrowing costs neared unsustainable levels Wednesday. The country's economic fortunes have gone from boom to bust over the past decade. Here are the main developments:

Representative Frank offers bill to bar insurance on claw-backs Posted: 30 May 2012 01:01 PM PDT WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Executives at financial firms would no longer be able to buy insurance to protect themselves against compensation claw-backs or civil penalties under legislation introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Representative Barney Frank. The bill, Frank said, is aimed at protecting the intent of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law, the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other laws that let federal regulators recoup compensation or impose fines on individuals who break the law or engage in unsafe conduct. ...

Firework lodges in man's chest; bomb squad called Posted: 30 May 2012 01:00 PM PDT A Minnesota man is in critical condition after surgeons removed an unexploded firework from his chest after taking advice from the bomb squad.

White House shrugs off Polish apology demands Posted: 30 May 2012 01:00 PM PDT The White House on Wednesday shrugged off Polish demands to express more than mere 'regret' after President Barack Obama mistakenly referred to a Nazi Holocaust site as a "Polish death camp."

Unemployment rates fall in most US metro areas Posted: 30 May 2012 01:00 PM PDT Unemployment rates fell in nearly all large U.S. cities in April from March, aided by summer hiring on farms and in tourist destinations.

Foie gras feeding frenzy grows as Calif. ban nears Posted: 30 May 2012 01:00 PM PDT This is not a good time to be a duck with a fatty liver in California, though better times are just ahead.

Funeral next week for Bee Gees star Robin Gibb Posted: 30 May 2012 01:00 PM PDT A private funeral service for Bee Gees star Robin Gibb will take place next week with a public memorial service planned for later in the year, his family said Wednesday.

Facebook launches Mideast office in Dubai Posted: 30 May 2012 12:59 PM PDT Facebook Inc. launched its first office in the Arab world Wednesday, aiming to drum up new advertising business from Dubai as investors fret over its struggling share price.

Video shows bikes riding past face-mauling attack Posted: 30 May 2012 12:59 PM PDT Three bicyclists pedaled through the bloody scene where a naked Rudy Eugene attacked a nude homeless man, biting into his face alongside a busy causeway before a police officer fatally shot him, new surveillance video shows.

Way up there Posted: 30 May 2012 12:57 PM PDT Employees dangle from ropes to clean the glass of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, in Dubai.

Judge gets note from juror in John Edwards trial Posted: 30 May 2012 12:57 PM PDT The judge in John Edwards' campaign corruption trial says she has received a note from a juror on the eighth day of deliberations.

Paper: Group sex for porn movie shot on LA field Posted: 30 May 2012 12:56 PM PDT Memorial Coliseum, home of Southern California's football program and two Summer Olympics, has another claim to fame. The Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/KvW4k1) reports the stadium was once used to film a hardcore porn movie.

Romney wins 105 Texas delegates on big night Posted: 30 May 2012 12:54 PM PDT Mitt Romney won 105 delegates in the Texas primary on the night he clinched the Republican nomination for president, giving him more than two-thirds of the delegates up for grabs in the contest.

Delegates arrive for French reporter's release Posted: 30 May 2012 12:54 PM PDT A delegation in International Red Cross vehicles arrived Wednesday at a remote southern Colombian hamlet to receive a French journalist held by leftist rebels for a month after being trapped in a firefight.

Frenchman released by leftist rebels in Colombia Posted: 30 May 2012 12:52 PM PDT Marxist rebels Wednesday freed a French journalist kidnapped more than a month ago, handing him over to a Red Cross team in a remote jungle village.

Closing bank account will cost you, group finds Posted: 30 May 2012 12:51 PM PDT Want to close your bank account? It could cost you as much as $55.

Colleges' bank deals saddle students with big fees Posted: 30 May 2012 12:50 PM PDT As many as 900 colleges are pushing students into using payment cards that carry hefty costs, sometimes even to get to their financial aid money, according to a report released Wednesday by a public interest group.

Oil headed for biggest drop since 2008 Posted: 30 May 2012 12:48 PM PDT The price of oil is headed for its biggest monthly decline since December 2008.

Anand retains chess title over Gelfand in tiebreak Posted: 30 May 2012 12:46 PM PDT World chess champion Viswanathan Anand of India retained his title on Wednesday, defeating Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand 2.5-1.5 in a rapid tiebreaker round.

Sex offenders fight for right to use Facebook Posted: 30 May 2012 12:42 PM PDT Registered sex offenders who have been banned from social networking websites are fighting back in the nation's courts, successfully challenging many of the restrictions as infringements on free speech and their right to participate in common online discussions.

Dragon capsule ready for space station departure Posted: 30 May 2012 12:41 PM PDT The world's first commercial supply ship is closed up and ready for a Thursday flight back to Earth from the International Space Station.

Judge in Rutgers webcam case: Jail is harsh enough Posted: 30 May 2012 12:41 PM PDT After fielding criticism in emails, blogs and newspaper columns, a judge on Wednesday defended his decision to give a 30-day jail sentence to the former Rutgers student who used a webcam to spy on his gay roommate.

Stocks plummet as outlook in Europe dims Posted: 30 May 2012 12:40 PM PDT U.S. stocks and other risky investments are plunging as fear intensifies about a rupture in Europe's financial system.

Eisenhower family at impasse on memorial design Posted: 30 May 2012 12:40 PM PDT President Dwight D. Eisenhower's family welcomed design changes by architect Frank Gehry for a memorial honoring the World War II general but said Wednesday that any monument should be "simple, sustainable and affordable" to honor his values.

UK's top court backs extradition of WikiLeaks boss Posted: 30 May 2012 12:39 PM PDT Britain's Supreme Court has endorsed the extradition of WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange to Sweden, bringing the secret-spilling Internet activist a big step closer to prosecution in a Scandinavian court.

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