| Suspect wielded ‘shiny rigid object’ moments before University of Texas student was slain Posted: 08 Apr 2016 07:50 AM PDT The 17-year-old charged in the on-campus slaying of a University of Texas student was seen on a security camera video trailing the victim with a "shiny rigid object" in his hands, according to a police arrest affidavit. |
| SpaceX rocket booster makes breakthrough landing at sea Posted: 08 Apr 2016 04:10 PM PDT  By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on a cargo run for the International Space Station on Friday and its reusable main-stage booster landed itself on an ocean platform in a dramatic spaceflight first. The liftoff at 4:43 p.m. EDT (2043 GMT) from Cape Canaveral marked the resumption of resupply flights by privately owned Space Exploration Technologies for NASA following a launch accident in June 2015 that destroyed a different cargo payload for the space station. About 2-1/2 minutes after Friday's launch, the main part of the 23-story tall, two-stage SpaceX rocket separated, turned around and headed toward a landing platform floating in the Atlantic about 185 miles (300 km) northeast of Cape Canaveral.
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| Several arrests made in Brussels attacks probe Posted: 08 Apr 2016 08:11 AM PDT  Several arrests were made Friday in connection with the deadly Islamic State attacks on Brussels airport and the metro, the federal prosecutor's office said. "The federal prosecutor confirms that there have been several arrests in the course of the day in connection with the attacks on the airport and metro," a statement said.
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| Pope emphasizes flexibility over rules for modern families Posted: 08 Apr 2016 10:43 AM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a sweeping document on family life that opened a door to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, Pope Francis insisted Friday that church doctrine cannot be the final word in answering tricky moral questions and that Catholics must be guided by their own informed consciences.
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| Court rules Wisconsin right-to-work law is unconstitutional Posted: |
| Kerry urges Iraq not to let politics impede war against IS Posted: 08 Apr 2016 07:48 AM PDT  By Arshad Mohammed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, visiting Baghdad on Friday, urged Iraq not to let its political crisis interfere with the fight against Islamic State and voiced unequivocal support for Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Abadi last week unsettled Iraq's political elite with a proposed cabinet reshuffle that aims to curb corruption by replacing long-time politicians with technocrats and academics. U.S. officials fear the political unrest may harm Iraq's efforts to retake territory it has lost to Islamic State militants, notably its second city of Mosul, seized when parts of the Iraqi army collapsed in 2014.
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| Clinton: Qualification hit by Sanders a "misrepresentation" Posted: 08 Apr 2016 03:19 PM PDT  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic candidates tried to shift attention back to Republicans Friday, but their spat over qualifications continued, with Hillary Clinton calling a hit from Bernie Sanders a "misrepresentation."
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| Warriors become 2nd NBA team to win 70, beat Spurs 112-101 Posted: 08 Apr 2016 04:50 AM PDT  Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors reached a milestone that only Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls have achieved in the history of the NBA. All that's left for Golden State to do now is win three ...
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| Uber agrees to settle California suit on misleading customers Posted: 07 Apr 2016 08:33 PM PDT  By Curtis Skinner SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc agreed to a $25 million settlement to end a lawsuit in California that accused the ride-hailing company of misleading customers about the strength of its background checks on drivers, prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco said on Thursday. Uber must pay $10 million within 60 days, and the remaining $15 million will be waived if Uber complies with the terms of the agreement for two years, the San Francisco and Los Angeles County district attorneys said in statements. "It sends a clear message to all businesses, and to startups in particular, that in the quest to quickly obtain market share laws designed to protect consumers cannot be ignored," San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón said.
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| Cameron, Argentina's Macri caught in Panama Papers swirl Posted: 08 Apr 2016 04:16 AM PDT  The storm unleashed by the so-called Panama Papers continued to swirl Thursday as British Prime Minister David Cameron admitted benefiting from his father's offshore trust and prosecutors opened an investigation into Argentine President Mauricio Macri. A host of world leaders, celebrities and sports stars have been caught up in the tempest created by the worldwide media investigation of the 11.5 million documents leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Cameron, who has been on the defensive over the revelations about the secret financial dealings of the rich and powerful, admitted he held a £30,000 stake in an offshore fund set up by his late father.
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| Teen suspect faces murder charge in Austin student's killing Posted: 08 Apr 2016 02:37 PM PDT  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A homeless 17-year-old has been arrested, and police said Friday he'll be charged with murder in the killing of a University of Texas dance major whose body was recovered in the heart of the bustling campus — unnerving one of the country's best-known schools.
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| Obama: GOP jeopardizing judicial integrity with Garland Posted: 07 Apr 2016 02:43 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama accused Senate Republicans on Thursday of jeopardizing the "integrity of the judicial branch" by refusing to consider his "extraordinary" nominee to the Supreme Court.
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| Security flaws found in 3 state health insurance websites Posted: 07 Apr 2016 05:58 PM PDT  Federal investigators found significant cybersecurity weaknesses in the health insurance websites of California, Kentucky and Vermont that could enable hackers to get their hands on sensitive personal ...
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| Jordan Spieth picks up where he left off at Augusta National Posted: 07 Apr 2016 06:19 PM PDT  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth is off to another great start in the Masters because of the way he finished.
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