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• Ship hunting for Malaysia jet detects signal
• Tennessee proposes free community college for high school grads
• Obama: Afghan election marks important milestone
• Rallies in cities across US decrying deportation
• NRA's quest to expand gun rights takes it to court
• UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits C. African Republic
• How a wedding cake became a cause
• FINALS WATCH: UConn rallies after slow start
• Hagel: US strongly committed to protecting Japan
• Gay men concerned after LA meningitis deaths
• FINALS WATCH: Florida with fast start this time
• FINALS WATCH: Calhoun not big on 'cheering' thing
• Brazil security forces raid Rio slum before WCup
• Climate meeting to discuss future of fossil fuels
• Retired general taking another look at nuke corps
• Army may never learn motive of Fort Hood rampage
• Relief in Afghanistan after largely peaceful landmark election
• Afghans hail peaceful election, high turnout predicted

Ship hunting for Malaysia jet detects signal Posted: 05 Apr 2014 02:10 PM PDT The "pings" picked up by the Chinese vessel are consistent with a plane's black box.

Tennessee proposes free community college for high school grads Posted: 05 Apr 2014 02:23 PM PDT A recent proposal from Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam would use state lottery funds to provide free community and technical college tuition for all high-school graduates.

Obama: Afghan election marks important milestone Posted: 05 Apr 2014 03:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says Afghanistan's presidential election marks another important milestone.

Rallies in cities across US decrying deportation Posted: 05 Apr 2014 04:39 PM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — Immigration advocates and supporters rallied Saturday in cities across the country in a renewed effort to push President Barack Obama to put a freeze on deportations.

NRA's quest to expand gun rights takes it to court Posted: 05 Apr 2014 03:41 PM PDT The San Diego County sheriff denied Edward Peruta a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Christopher Haga's gun collection was seized, and he was charged with crimes after he was mistakenly linked to a theft of assault weapons from a Fresno-area military base.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits C. African Republic Posted: 05 Apr 2014 12:59 PM PDT BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed Saturday that the world would not forget Central African Republic, as he visited the country wracked by sectarian violence that has left thousands dead and forced most of the nation's Muslims to flee.

How a wedding cake became a cause Posted: 05 Apr 2014 01:13 PM PDT LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The encounter at Jack Phillips' Masterpiece Cakeshop lasted less than a minute.

FINALS WATCH: UConn rallies after slow start Posted: 05 Apr 2014 04:52 PM PDT ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Connecticut has pushed out to a comfortable lead after falling behind by 12 points against Florida early in the first half.

Hagel: US strongly committed to protecting Japan Posted: 05 Apr 2014 07:44 AM PDT YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Japan (AP) — Against the backdrop of Russia's takeover of Ukraine's Crimean region, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday he will convey to Japanese leaders that the U.S. is strongly committed to protecting their country's security.

Gay men concerned after LA meningitis deaths Posted: 05 Apr 2014 08:25 AM PDT WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — In the heart of this close-knit gay community, Luke Martel reflects the feelings of many when it comes to a strain of meningitis that has killed three gay men this year in Los Angeles County: He's concerned but not overly so.

FINALS WATCH: Florida with fast start this time Posted: 05 Apr 2014 03:56 PM PDT ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Florida Gators got off to a much better start in the NCAA Final Four than they did in a regional final in the same building last year.

FINALS WATCH: Calhoun not big on 'cheering' thing Posted: 05 Apr 2014 03:54 PM PDT ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jim Calhoun is watching the Connecticut Huskies at this Final Four, not coaching them. That's a little bit of a problem.

Brazil security forces raid Rio slum before WCup Posted: 05 Apr 2014 07:54 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — More than 2,000 Brazilian soldiers stormed into a Rio de Janeiro slum complex Saturday with armored personnel carriers and helicopters in a bid to improve security two months before the start of the World Cup.

Climate meeting to discuss future of fossil fuels Posted: 05 Apr 2014 02:21 AM PDT BERLIN (AP) — After concluding that global warming almost certainly is man-made and poses a grave threat to humanity, the U.N.-sponsored expert panel on climate change is moving on to the next phase: what to do about it.

Retired general taking another look at nuke corps Posted: 05 Apr 2014 01:22 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Service leaders took an assessment last year of the nuclear Air Force as an encouraging thumbs-up. Yet, in the months that followed, signs emerged that the nuclear missile corps was suffering from breakdowns in discipline, morale, training and leadership.

Army may never learn motive of Fort Hood rampage Posted: 05 Apr 2014 01:21 AM PDT FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Despite evidence that suggests Spc. Ivan Lopez had an argument before going on a shooting rampage, investigators said they may never determine what compelled the Fort Hood soldier to kill three soldiers and wound 16 others before taking his own life.

Relief in Afghanistan after largely peaceful landmark election Posted: 05 Apr 2014 01:45 PM PDT By Mirwais Harooni and Jessica Donati KABUL/KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghanistan's presidential election closed on Saturday amid relief that attacks by Taliban fighters were fewer than feared for a vote that will bring the first-ever democratic transfer of power in a country plagued by conflict for decades. It will take six weeks for results to come in from across Afghanistan's rugged terrain and a final result to be declared in the race to succeed President Hamid Karzai. This could be the beginning of a potentially dangerous period for Afghanistan at a time when the war-ravaged country desperately needs a leader to stem rising violence as foreign troops prepare to leave. "On behalf of the people, I thank the security forces, election commission and people who exercised democracy and ... turned another page in the glorious history of Afghanistan." One of the eight candidates will have to score over 50 percent of the vote to avoid a run-off with his nearest rival.

Afghans hail peaceful election, high turnout predicted Posted: 05 Apr 2014 02:37 PM PDT Long queues formed outside polling stations in cities across the country, despite the threats and cold, wet weather.

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