Thursday, April 5, 2012

Obama believes women should be admitted to Augusta

Obama believes women should be admitted to Augusta

Obama believes women should be admitted to Augusta

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President Barack Obama speaks at The Associated Press luncheon during the ASNE Convention in Washington, Tuesday, April, 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)A White House spokesman said Thursday that President Barack Obama believes women should be admitted as members to the all-male Augusta National, home of the Masters golf tournament.

Over US mother, Islamist likely out of Egypt race

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FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 file photo, Egyptian Muslim cleric and candidate for the Egyptian presidency Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, center, is guarded by his supporters as he enters Tahrir Square during a protest against the ruling military council, in Cairo, Egypt. Trying to unite divided Islamists behind him, the presidential hopeful of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has promised to give religious clerics power to review legislation to ensure it is in line with Islamic law, a group of ultraconservative Muslim clerics said Wednesday. Brotherhood candidate Khairat el-Shater is trying to avert a split in the votes of religious conservatives in next month's presidential election. The Brotherhood is Egypt's strongest fundamentalist group, but several other Islamists are running in the vote _ particularly Hazem Abu Ismail, who has strong support among Salafis, the most hard-line religious movement in Egypt. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)Egypt's election commission confirmed Thursday that the mother of a popular Islamist presidential hopeful was an American citizen, effectively disqualifying him from the race and likely boosting the chances of the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate.

State media: Malawi's president hospitalized

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FILE - In this March 8, 2005 file photo the President of Malawi Bingu Wa Mutharika poses for photographers prior to his meeting with King Albert II of Belgium at the Royal Palace in Brussels. Malawi's president was hospitalized Thursday April 5, 2012, with a heart problem, officials said. (AP Photo/Thierry Charlier, File)Malawi's president was hospitalized in the country's capital Thursday and will be taken to South Africa for further treatment, state media reported.

AP NewsAlert

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Ill. GOP Congressman Tim Johnson says he's dropping his 2012 re-election bid, plans to retire.

'Three Cups of Tea' author to repay charity $1 mn

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Afghan girls study at a school in 2001A US author nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work building schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan has agreed to repay $1 million to his charity after a probe into financial misdealings.

Traffic impact of Seattle arena to be studied

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A venture capitalist who wants to build a sports arena to bring professional basketball back to Seattle will pay for a study to determine the impacts on traffic and parking following objections by his potential neighbor - the Seattle Mariners.

BC-BKN-New Seattle Arena

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A venture capitalist who wants to build a sports arena to bring professional basketball back to Seattle will pay for a study to determine the impacts on traffic and parking following objections by his potential neighbor - the Seattle Mariners.

Obama signs small business legislation

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President Barack Obama signs the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, Thursday, April 5, 2012, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)President Barack Obama signed bipartisan jobs legislation Thursday that will help small businesses and make it easier for startups to raise capital, saying it could be a "game-changer" for entrepreneurs dreaming of founding the next Microsoft or Facebook.

Annan team in Damascus as UN backs truce ultimatum

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An image grab taken from a video uploaded on YouTube allegedly shows smoke billowing from reported shelling of ruinsA UN team sent by peace broker Kofi Annan arrived in Syria on Thursday to pave the way for observers, as the Security Council backed an April 10 deadline for the regime to end its deadly crackdown.

Conn. repeal vote adds anti-death penalty momentum

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In this Wednesday, April 4, 2012, file photo, Dr. William Petit Jr., left, speaks to the media as his sister Johanna Chapman looks on at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn. The state Senate voted Thursday, April 5, 2012, to abolish the death penalty. The bill, which has the support of the state's Democratic governor, next goes to the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives, where it's expected to win approval (AP Photo/Journal Inquirer, Jim Michaud) MANDATORY CREDITThe Connecticut Senate voted Thursday to abolish the death penalty, putting the state on track to join several others that have done the same in recent years or are considering it as opponents point to recent exonerations, complications with lethal injections and traditional arguments that it's not a crime deterrent.

Mega Millions mystery drags on

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Customers walk out of the 7-Eleven where the winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket was soldThe Mega Millions mystery dragged on Thursday with no one yet coming forward for a share of a record $656 million jackpot, even after a Baltimore woman claimed she held a winning ticket.

Wyoming town with 1 resident sold for $900,000

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FILE - This Jan. 1, 2011 file photo shows Buford resident Don Sammons standing in front of the population sign in Buford, Wyo. The town advertised as the smallest in the United States has sold at auction for $900,000. (AP Photo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Michael Smith)A town advertised as the smallest in the United States has sold at auction for $900,000.

Goodell hears appeals from Payton

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New Orleans Saints' general manager Mickey Loomis arrives for a meeting at NFL headquarters in New York, Thursday, April 5, 2012. Loomis and assistant coach Joe Vitt arrived to appeal their suspensions in the New Orleans bounty case. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)The appeals have been heard. Now it's up to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to decide whether he will reduce any of the penalties in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal.

Recall news

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The following recalls have been announced:

NCAA turns down UConn appeal of academic sanctions

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The NCAA has turned down what the University of Connecticut says is its final appeal for a waiver of academic requirements that would allow the Huskies to play in next season's postseason tournament.

Group plans more protests against WCup in Brazil

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Workers and union leaders protest deindustrialization and unemployment in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday April 4, 2012. The banner reads in Portuguese The Brazilian group that forced work to stop at the stadium being built for the 2014 World Cup opener plans to intensify protests across Brazil, saying the poor are paying the price for the government's decision to bow to FIFA's demands.

Research finds fire ants harming prairie chickens

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Trapping voracious fire ants accidentally imported in a ship's ballast to the United States in the 1930s has helped the recovery of an endangered prairie chicken in Texas and could help other wildlife, according to research released Thursday.

A bold move in the small world of college chess

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In this Wednesday, April 4, 2012, photo, Webster University provost Julian Schuster poses for a photo on the school's campus, in Webster Groves, Mo. Schuster was instrumental in bringing the defending national champion chess team from Texas Tech to little-known Webster University near St. Louis following a hefty financial commitment by the university according to team coach Susan Polgar. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)It was one of the most brazen moves in the chess world since the Najdorf Sicilian Defense, perhaps even the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.

Coca-Cola ends ties to conservative law writers

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Coca-Cola Co. has terminated its relationship with a conservative group seen by some as an incubator for a string of new state voter ID laws and a marketer of laws like Florida's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense statute.

NJ mosque uses NYPD surveillance in ad campaign

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Imam Mustafa El-Amin, of Masjid Ibrahim mosque in Newark, N.J., holds a photograph of him and Imam W. Deen Mohammed, left, while posing for The Associated Press, Thursday, April 5, 2012. His mosque was one of the Muslim establishments listed in a secret NYPD surveillance report and he is using the incident to try and recruit new members. He used the photograph in an ad in the Thursday edition of the Star-Ledger, New Jersey's largest newspaper. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)The leader of a New Jersey mosque that was listed in a secret NYPD surveillance report is using the incident to try and recruit new members and promote a more positive view of Muslims.

Chilean lawmakers block abortion bills

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The Chilean Senate has rejected three bills that would have eased the country's absolute ban on abortions.

IRS chief warns of congressional inaction on taxes

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2012 file photo, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas Shulman testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Shulman has warned that congressional delay in dealing with tax breaks that have already expired or are set to expire at the end of this year could lead to havoc during next year's filing season. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)IRS commissioner Douglas Shulman warned Thursday of a disastrous tax filing season next year if Congress puts off dealing with tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of the year or have already expired.

Google to meld human and goggle with new project

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If you think texting and walking is dangerous, just wait until everyone starts wearing Google's futuristic, Internet-connected glasses.

US stocks mixed at end of topsy-turvy trading week

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In an April 2, 2012 photo traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street was headed to a lower opening Thursday April 5, 2012, with Dow Jones futures down 0.2 percent and S&P 500 futures losing 0.2 percent (AP Photo/Richard Drew)Stocks were mostly lower in early afternoon trading Thursday, closing out a tumultuous week in which the Dow Jones industrial average had its biggest plunge in a month.

Senior Iran lawmaker nixes Turkey for nuke talks

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The head of an influential foreign policy committee in Iran's parliament said the country does not want Turkey to host talks with world powers over Tehran's nuclear program, raising further questions Thursday about whether negotiations can begin as scheduled next week.

Syrian assault undermines hopes for cease-fire

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Syrian youth stand in a building damaged by tank shells in a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, after a raid by Syrian troops killed several rebels and civilians Thursday, April 5, 2012. Syrian troops launched a fierce assault Thursday, days ahead of a deadline for a U.N.-brokered cease-fire, with activists describing it as one of the most violent attacks around the capital since the year-old uprising began. (AP Photo)Syria launched a blistering assault Thursday on the outskirts of its capital, shelling residential areas and deploying snipers on rooftops as international envoy Kofi Annan demanded every fighter lay down arms in time for a U.N.-brokered cease-fire.

Calif., Nevada merge Tahoe's bid for 2022 Olympics

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FILE - In this May 26, 2011 file photo is a view of Lake Tahoe near Reno, Nev. California and Nevada officials announced Thursday, April 5, 2012, that they are joining forces in their effort to lure the Winter Games back to the Lake Tahoe area in 2022, forming an exploratory committee to start the process. (AP Photo/Scott Sady, File)California and Nevada officials announced Thursday that they are joining forces in their effort to lure the Winter Games back to the Lake Tahoe area in 2022, forming an exploratory committee to start the process.

Saints coach Payton arrives at NFL office

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New Orleans Saints' general manager Mickey Loomis arrives for a meeting at NFL headquarters in New York, Thursday, April 5, 2012. Loomis and assistant coach Joe Vitt arrived to appeal their suspensions in the New Orleans bounty case. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)The appeals have been heard. Now comes the wait for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to decide whether he will reduce any of the penalties in the New Orleans Saints bounty case.

APNewsBreak: 'Three Cups' author mismanaged group

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File-In this undated file photo provided by New Mark Communications via the St. Paul Pioneer Press shows Greg Mortenson, founder of the Central Asia Institute, a Montana-based organization which builds schools for girls in remote tribal areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. An investigative report has concluded that Mortenson mismanaged the charity he co-founded to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Montana Attorney General's office report released Thursday found Mortenson spent Central Asia Institute money on personal items, family vacations and charter flights. (AP Photo/New Mark Communications via the St. Paul Paul Pioneer Press,File)"Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson mismanaged the nonprofit organization he co-founded to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan and spent millions of dollars of charity money on charter flights, family vacations and personal items, according to an investigative report released Thursday.

Doctors want to redefine autism; parents worried

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In this April 4, 2012, photo, Kelly Andrus holds her son Bradley in his classroom at Children's Choice Learning Centers Inc., in Lewisville, Texas. Bradley, who turns three in a couple of weeks, was diagnosed a year ago with mild autism. For the first time in nearly two decades, experts want to rewrite the definition of autism. Some parents fear that if it's narrowed and their kids lose the label, they may also lose out on special therapist. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)One child doesn't talk, rocks rhythmically back and forth and stares at clothes spinning in the dryer. Another has no trouble talking but is obsessed with trains, methodically naming every station in his state.

Canadian fishermen claim rights to Japanese ship

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In a photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard the unmanned Japanese fishing vessel Ryou-un Maru dirfts northwest in the Gulf of Alaska approximately 164 miles southwest of Baranof Island Wednesday April 4, 2012. The vessel has been adrift since it was launched by the tsunami caused by the magnitude-9.0 earthquake that struck Japan last year. The Coast Guard is monitoring the vessel, which is currently considered a hazard to navigation. (AP Photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis, U.S. Coast Guard)A Canadian fishing vessel on Thursday claimed salvage rights to the Japanese ghost ship that was dislodged and set adrift by last year's tsunami, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Ferdinand Porsche, 911 sports car designer, dies

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In this publicly released 1990 black and white file photo provided by Porsche AG, Car designer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche is photographed 1963 with a Porsche 901 (t8) car at unknown place. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the design chief credited with the classic 911 sports car and grandson of the automaker's founder, has died. Carmaker Porsche AG said Porsche was 76 and died Thursday April 5, 2012 in Salzburg, Austria. (AP Photo/ho/Porsche AG) MANDATORY CREDIT - EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO ARCHIVE -The Porsche 911, with its sloping roof line, long hood and powerful rear engine, has been a sports car-lover's fantasy for the half century since its 1963 introduction. Its creator, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, grandson of the automaker's founder, is dead at age 76.

Israeli ex-negotiator blasts Palestinian Authority

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A former Israeli negotiator and key architect of the 1990s peace effort that established the Palestinian Authority says the self-rule government should be dismantled because it is enabling Israel to continue its occupation of the West Bank.

UK's Sky News: We hacked in the public interest

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The entrance of one of the BSkyB headquarter buildings complex in west London, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Media executive James Murdoch, under pressure over his role in Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal, is stepping down as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting, the Sky News channel reported Tuesday, Sky, the news channel of BSkyB, said he resignation would be confirmed later Tuesday after an unscheduled board meeting. It said Murdoch would remain a board member and would be replaced as chairman by Nicholas Ferguson, the current deputy chairman. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)Rupert Murdoch's Sky News channel twice authorized its reporters to hack into computers, a potentially embarrassing revelation that could further dent the media tycoon's hope of acquiring full control over satellite broadcaster BSkyB.

Syria violence worsening as deadline nears: U.N. chief

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A view shows damaged buildings in the old city of HomsBEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that Syria's conflict is deepening and attacks on civilian areas show no sign of abating, despite assurances from Damascus that it has begun withdrawing troops under an international peace plan. Residents of at least one area under fire from the forces of President Bashar al-Assad poured scorn on the official assertions that troops were pulling back in several cities before a ceasefire which is supposes to start on April 10. ...

Saudi oil shipper Vela books more tankers to U.S

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A parachute dropped by a small aircraft is observed by the U.S. Navy as it drops over the MV Sirius Star off the coast of SomaliaLONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's state oil tanker company Vela has booked at least four vessels carrying up to 8 million barrels of crude for the U.S. Gulf in the past two days, tanker fixture data showed on Thursday. A further three tankers are scheduled to arrive in the U.S. Gulf around the end of April, ship tracking data showed. Saudi Arabia ramped up shipments to the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer -- which has seen its economy threatened by rising fuel prices -- by 25 percent in the first quarter of this year to the highest level since mid-2008. ...

Man pleads guilty to gun charges in botched probe

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A man who bought two rifles found at the scene of the fatal shooting of a federal agent near the Arizona-Mexico border pleaded guilty Thursday to two felony charges in the federal government's botched gun smuggling investigation known as Operation Fast and Furious.

Israel PM calls Guenter Grass' comment 'shameful'

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CORRECTS TYPO IN NOBEL PRIZE -FILE - The Oct. 15, 2009 file photo shows German writer and Nobel Prize laureate for literature Guenter Grass during an interview with journalists of the Associated Press in the library of Steidl publishers in Goettingen, Germany. Grass is sharply criticizing Israel amid tensions with Iran and what he describes as Western hypocrisy over Israel's suspected nuclear program. In a prose poem published Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung, the 84-year-old Grass highlighted Berlin's recent sale to Israel of a submarine able to Israel's prime minister lambasted German poet and Nobel Prize laureate Guenter Grass on Thursday for saying Israel is a threat to world peace and for calling for international oversight of both Israeli and Iranian nuclear facilities.

Serial killer's letters may have sped up execution

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In this undated photo provided by the Florida Department of Corrections, serial killer David Alan Gore is shown. Gore is set to be executed April 12, 2012, sooner than he expected, in part because he could not stop bragging about raping and murdering four teenagers and two women in the Vero Beach area about 30 years ago. (AP Photo/Florida Department of Corrections)Serial killer David Alan Gore is set to be executed sooner than he expected, in part because he could not stop bragging about raping and murdering four teenagers and two women in the Vero Beach area about 30 years ago.

Nevada working to curb backroom doctors, dentists

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FILE - This undated booking photo provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows Carmen Olfidia Torres-Sanchez, 47. Sanchez and Ruben Darion Matallana-Galvas, performed an illegal buttocks enhancement surgery that resulted in a Las Vegas woman's death. A spate of recent incidents, including this one death, has Nevada state health officials looking for better ways to deal with unlicensed health care providers. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, File)When their patient became ill from a buttocks enhancement injection, unlicensed caregivers Ruben Dario Matallana-Galvas and his wife, Carmen Olfidia Torres-Sanchez, fled to McCarran International Airport. They were arrested trying to board a flight home to Colombia.
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