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Motel hit by deadly fire housed Sandy victims

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 03:31 PM PDT

Firefighters investigate an early morning fire at the Mariner's Cove Hotel in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. on Friday, March 21, 2014. An early morning fire killed three people at the Jersey shore motel whose residents included Superstorm Sandy victims who were staying there because their homes remain uninhabitable nearly a year and a half after the storm, officials said. Three other people were critically injured in the blaze. Authorities said several other people may be unaccounted for. Investigators are interviewing motel management to determine how many people were staying there when the fire broke out. The motel's office was destroyed and most records were lost. (AP Photo/David Gard)Four people were killed, eight others injured in fast-moving fire at N.J. shore motel.

Obama hears out Internet bigs on NSA spying

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 01:50 PM PDT

Mark Zuckerberg Attends Mobile World CongressHolds meeting on plans to overhaul surveillance practices which have infuriated industry.

Judge strikes down Michigan's ban on gay marriage

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 04:32 PM PDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2013, file photo, April DeBoer, left, and Jayne Rowse pose at their home in Hazel Park, Mich. A federal judge has struck down Michigan's ban on gay marriage Friday, March 21, 2014, the latest in a series of decisions overturning similar laws across the U.S. The two nurses who've been partners for eight years claimed the ban violated their rights under the U.S. Constitution. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, a federal judge said Friday, striking down a law that was widely embraced by voters a decade ago in the latest in a series of similar decisions across the country.

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Why is Michelle Obama talking up education to the Chinese?

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 10:33 AM PDT

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama plays table tennis at the Beijing Normal School, a school that prepares students to attend colleges overseas in Beijing, China Friday, March 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool)Chinese students are no slouches. They consistently take top place in international education rankings and student tests, are often signed up for extra courses outside of school, and study for long hours. "I'll be talking with students about their lives in China and telling them about America and the values and traditions we hold dear. Many China watchers in the United States have lamented that the White House says Obama will not discuss politics on the trip.

WWII hero's family turns to Germany to bring him back home

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 02:45 AM PDT

Lawrence S. GordonFor more than 50 years, Army PFC Lawrence S. Gordon was mistakenly interred as a German soldier in a cemetery in France. The U.S. never corrected the mistake.

Crimea goes east, Ukraine goes west

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 01:56 PM PDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs bills making Crimea part of Russia in the Kremlin in Moscow, Friday, March 21, 2014. President Vladimir Putin completed the annexation of Crimea on Friday, signing the peninsula into Russia at nearly the same time his Ukrainian counterpart sealed a deal pulling his country closer into Europe's orbit. (AP Photo/Sergei Chirikov, Pool)In dueling events, Russia formally annexes Crimea while the EU signs a highly symbolic pact with Ukraine.

Stolen Rembrandt masterpiece recovered after 15 years

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 09:46 AM PDT

Policeman Colonel Stephane Gauffeny of the Central Office for the Fight against Trafficking of Cultural Property police division, presents to the press the Rembrandt's painting "Child with a Soap Bubble", stolen in 1999 from the municipal museum of Draguignan, southeastern France, Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Nice, southeastern France. The Rembrandt painting worth millions has been recovered in Nice, and two people found in possession of the Dutch master's painting have been arrested, a source close to the investigation said on March 19, 2014. (AP Photo/str)PARIS (AP) — A stolen Rembrandt masterpiece valued at more than $5 million has been found in Nice and returned to its rightful owners after 15 years in the wilderness.

Racial disparities in education begin in preschool

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 08:44 AM PDT

Preschool childrenBlack students are more likely to be suspended from U.S. public schools, a report shows.

Turkish attempt to ban Twitter backfires

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 09:10 AM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, file photo, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a news briefing in a ceremony for signing agreements between Iranian and Turkish officials in Tehran, Iran. Turkey restricted access to Twitter on Friday, March 21, 2014, hours after Erdogan threatened to ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's attempt to block access to Twitter appeared to backfire on Friday with many tech-savvy users circumventing the ban and suspicions growing that the prime minister was using court orders to suppress corruption allegations against him and his government.

Three dead, 10 missing in Jersey shore motel fire

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 08:58 AM PDT

Firefighters investigate an early morning fire at the Mariner's Cove Hotel in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. on Friday, March 21, 2014. An early morning fire killed three people at the Jersey shore motel whose residents included Superstorm Sandy victims who were staying there because their homes remain uninhabitable nearly a year and a half after the storm, officials said. Three other people were critically injured in the blaze. Authorities said several other people may be unaccounted for. Investigators are interviewing motel management to determine how many people were staying there when the fire broke out. The motel's office was destroyed and most records were lost. (AP Photo/David Gard)POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — Officials say 10 people are unaccounted for after a fire that destroyed a motel at the Jersey shore, killing three people.

Near-record price for milk hits Starbucks

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 02:36 PM PDT

Record Milk Price Squeezing StarbucksDrought, Rain, Asian Demand All Responsible

Russia completes Crimea annexation

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 05:26 AM PDT

A Ukrainian airman carries belongings as he leaves the Belbek air base, outside Sevastopol, Crimea, Friday, March 21, 2014. The base commander Col. Yuliy Mamchur said he was asked by the Russian military to turn over the base but is unwilling to do so until he receives orders from the Ukrainian defense ministry.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Putin hails the "remarkable event" and orders fireworks in Moscow and Crimea.

Turkish president tweets oppostion to Twitter ban

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 02:41 PM PDT

Turkish President Abdullah Gul addresses the 68th United Nations General Assembly in New YorkBy Nick Tattersall and Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's ban on Twitter ahead of bitterly contested elections brought a furious reaction at home and abroad on Friday, with users of the social networking service denouncing the move as a "digital coup" and the president expressing his disapproval. A court blocked access to Twitter after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's defiant vow, on the campaign trail on Thursday ahead of March 30 local elections, to "wipe out" the social media service, whatever the international community had to say about it. Industry Minister Fikri Isik said talks with Twitter were taking place and the ban would be lifted if the San Francisco-based firm appointed a representative in Turkey and agreed to block specific content when requested by Turkish courts. "We stand with our users in Turkey who rely on Twitter as a vital communications platform.

E*Trade abandons iconic spokes-baby

Posted: 20 Mar 2014 05:28 PM PDT

Sign is seen outside the E*Trade offices in New YorkBy Jed Horowitz NEW YORK (Reuters) - Digital discount broker E*Trade Financial Corp on Thursday bid farewell to the precocious baby who starred in the television commercials advertising its trading platform for the last seven years. Nandra described the firm as a "digital hybrid" that works across many platforms, including those that rely on customer service representatives and live advisers for clients who want the "human touch." E*Trade is no longer trying to be all things to all people, he said, but it is also going well beyond its old image as a firm whose major appeal is discounted stock trading commissions.

Search planes fail to find Malaysia jet debris

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 12:45 AM PDT

RAAF Pilot Flight Lieutenant Brett pilots a RAAF C-130J Hercules airc as it prepares to launch two Self Locating Data Marker Buoys in the southern Indian Ocean during the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370Aircraft sent to scour the Indian Ocean for signs of Flight 370 return without success.

Turkey blocks Twitter access over graft recordings

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 01:35 AM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, file photo, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a news briefing in a ceremony for signing agreements between Iranian and Turkish officials in Tehran, Iran. Turkey restricted access to Twitter on Friday, March 21, 2014, hours after Erdogan threatened to ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey blocked access to Twitter on Friday after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to "rip out the roots" of the social media network where links have proliferated to recordings that appear to incriminate the Turkish leader and other top officials in high-level corruption.

Turkish attempt to ban Twitter appears to backfire

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 02:42 PM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, file photo, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a news briefing in a ceremony for signing agreements between Iranian and Turkish officials in Tehran, Iran. Turkey restricted access to Twitter on Friday, March 21, 2014, hours after Erdogan threatened to ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's attempt to block access to Twitter appeared to backfire on Friday with many tech-savvy users circumventing the ban and suspicions growing that the prime minister was using court orders to suppress corruption allegations against him and his government.

Russia's aggression to dominate Obama Europe trip

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 03:27 PM PDT

National Security Adviser Susan Rice listens to reporters questions during a briefing on President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 21, 2014, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing back against demands to supply arms to Ukraine, Obama administration officials said Friday that economic sanctions would remain the primary weapon as the U.S. and its European allies seek a diplomatic solution to Russia's aggression.

Jesus' "Crown of Thorns" shown at Notre Dame

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 03:47 PM PDT

A crown of thorns which was believed to have been worn by Jesus Christ and which was bought by King Louis IX in 1239 is presented at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Friday March 21, 2014. To mark the 800th anniversary of Louis IX's christening, the crown of thorns will be displayed outside Notre Dame, at the Collegiate Church of Poissy, where King Louis IX was christened. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)PARIS (AP) — An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's "Crown of Thorns" has made a special public appearance at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Wal-Mart's new tool gives competitors prices

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 03:24 PM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, file photo, April Taylor of Upper Marlboro, Md., left, buys items from groceries to Christmas presents with her son Jarhon Taylor, right, on opening day of a new Wal-Mart on Georgia Avenue Northwest in Washington. Wal-Mart told The Associated Press Friday, March 21, 2014, that it has rolled out an online tool that allows shoppers to compare its prices on 80,000 food and household products to those of its competitors. The world's largest retailer began offering the feature that's called "Savings Catcher" on its website last month in seven big markets that include Dallas, San Diego and Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The "Every Day Low Price" king is trying to shake up the world of pricing once again.

Afghan journalist, family killed in hotel attack

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 02:58 PM PDT

An Afghan policeman patrols the entrance of the Serena hotel in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, March 21, 2014. Four men with pistols stuffed in their socks attacked the hotel in Kabul on Thursday, opening fire in a restaurant and killing nine people, including four foreigners, officials said. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The luxury hotel was considered one of the safest spots in the Afghan capital. Yet four gunmen walked in, proceeded to the restaurant and pulled out pistols hidden in their shoes. They killed nine people, including a journalist for a French news agency, his wife and two children who were shot in the head.

Mercer shocks Duke 78-71 in NCAA tourney opener

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 02:42 PM PDT

Mercer guard Kevin Canevari (3) dances with team mates after the second half of an NCAA college basketball second-round game against Duke, Friday, March 21, 2014, in Raleigh, N.C. Mercer won 78-71. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Dunk City is long gone. Make way for the next bunch of bracket busters from the little-known Atlantic Sun Conference: Mercer.

Police phone-tracking contracts often kept secret

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 11:26 AM PDT

FILE - This Oct. 24, 2013 file photo shows a youth checking his smartphone in Glenview, Ill. Local police may be tracking your cell phone. But they're regularly censoring information about how the technology's used or how much it costs taxpayers. Police departments nationwide have released incomplete details about a phone-surveillance tool known as a Stingray, and have blacked out or denied contracts with the device's maker. Even in states with strong freedom-of-information laws like Florida and Arizona, police say law-enforcement sensitivities and non-disclosure agreements have forced them to stay mum following public inquiries. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Police across the country may be intercepting phone calls or text messages to find suspects using a technology tool known as Stingray. But they're refusing to turn over details about its use or heavily censoring files when they do.

Hawaii law lets police have sex with prostitutes

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 04:03 PM PDT

A pedestrian walks in front of a Honolulu Police Department station in Honolulu's tourist area of Waikiki on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. As Hawaii lawmakers considered a measure that would crack down on prostitution, the Honolulu Police Department requested a change that has shocked human trafficking experts and victims rights advocates: Police wanted it to remain legal for undercover officers to have sex with prostitutes. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia)HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu police have urged lawmakers to preserve an exemption in Hawaii law that lets undercover officers have sex with prostitutes during investigations. But they won't say how often — or even if — they use the provision.

4th body found in NJ shore motel fire

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 01:08 PM PDT

Firefighters investigate an early morning fire at the Mariner's Cove Hotel in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. on Friday, March 21, 2014. An early morning fire killed three people at the Jersey shore motel whose residents included Superstorm Sandy victims who were staying there because their homes remain uninhabitable nearly a year and a half after the storm, officials said. Three other people were critically injured in the blaze. Authorities said several other people may be unaccounted for. Investigators are interviewing motel management to determine how many people were staying there when the fire broke out. The motel's office was destroyed and most records were lost. (AP Photo/David Gard)POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — A fire early Friday destroyed a New Jersey shore motel that was housing people displaced by Superstorm Sandy, killing four people and injuring eight, authorities said.

Officials: FBI agent cleared in Florida shooting

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 01:49 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida prosecutor has cleared an FBI agent of any criminal wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a Chechen man as he was being questioned about a Boston Marathon bombing suspect, two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the investigation said Friday.

Pope warns mobsters they risk going to hell

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 12:30 PM PDT

Pope Francis greets faithful as he arrives for a meeting with relatives of innocent mafia victims, in Rome's St. Gregorio VII church, just outside the Vatican, Friday, March 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has a warning for Italy's mobsters: They will go to hell if they don't repent and renounce their "blood-stained money and blood-stained power."

Putin: No need for further retaliation against U.S.

Posted: 21 Mar 2014 04:17 AM PDT

A soldier in an unmarked uniform stands guard at APC outside the Ukrainian Military Prosecutor's Office in Simferopol, Crimea, Thursday, March 20, 2014. The lower house of Russian parliament voted Thursday to make Crimea a part of Russia following Sunday's Crimean referendum in which its residents overwhelmingly backed breaking off from Ukraine and joining Russia. (AP Photo/Maxin Vetrov)MOSCOW (AP) — There is no need for Russia to further retaliate against U.S. sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said Friday as Russia's upper house of parliament endorsed the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.

Putin inner circle target of US, Europe sanctions

Posted: 20 Mar 2014 09:26 PM PDT

Russia's President Putin attends a meeting with members of the government at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside MoscowWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama ordered economic sanctions against nearly two dozen members of Vladimir Putin's inner circle and a major Russian bank that provides them support and he warned that more sweeping penalties against Russia's robust energy sector could follow.

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