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Canceled health plans get 2-year extension

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 03:26 PM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2013 file photo, Rosemary Cabelo uses a computer at a public library to access the Affordable Health Care Act website, in San Antonio. The Obama administration says following a December surge, more than 1.1 million people have now enrolled for health insurance through the federal government's improved website. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Decision helps defuse a political problem for Democrats in fall re-election battles.

Chicago family accused in $7 million shoplifting spree

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 04:18 PM PST

FILE - In this Monday, July 19, 2012, file photo, a line of Barbie dolls sit on the shelf, at the Toys 'R Us Times Square flagship store in New York. A Dora the Explorer guitar, dragster cars with small wheels and finger-fidget desktop magnets are among the toys that consumer advocates are warning about as the holiday buying season begins .In its annual "Trouble in Toyland" report, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group examined more than 200 toys on store shelves at major retailers and dollar stores and found about a dozen that could be dangerous to children. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)CHICAGO (AP) — A father, mother and daughter from a posh Chicago suburb stole $7 million in merchandise during a decadelong shoplifting spree — traveling to stores nationwide and targeting dolls, toys, cosmetics and other valuables — according to a federal complaint released Wednesday.

Biden highlights $35 million proposal for rape kit testing

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 03:20 PM PST

Vice President Biden speaks at the Association of State Democratic Chairs Meeting in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Vice President Joe Biden proposed $35 million in grant funding Wednesday afternoon to help clear the hundreds of thousands of backlogged rape kits off the shelves of police stations and labs.

Photos: UK's underground wonders

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 10:59 AM PST

Photos: UK's underground wondersSewer Tunnel, The River Westbourne, London. (Mike Deere/Caters News)

Lawyers: Boston suspect's 'incriminating' remark meant to be funny

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:51 PM PST

FILE - This file photo provided Friday, April 19, 2013 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, charged with using a weapon of mass destruction in the bombings on April 15, 2013 near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Prosecutors and lawyers for Tsarnaev are headed to court Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 to discuss a trial date and a pretrial schedule. (AP Photo/Federal Bureau of Investigation, File)BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev say a remark he made to his sister during a prison visit was meant to be funny and wasn't incriminating, as prosecutors have suggested.

GOP looks to tell candidates' personal stories with 'film' series

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:25 PM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2013 file photo, Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. announces his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, in Dardanelle, Ark. Arkansas Democrats have suffered politically in recent years after Republicans tied the party to President Barack Obama in federal, state and even local legislative races. But now Democrats hope standing with the president during the 16-day federal government shutdown could bring a reversal of fortune. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)Republicans want to set the narrative on their Senate candidates early — before Democrats define them first.

College Board announces sweeping changes to the SAT

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 03:32 PM PST

Close-up of hand filling out test.WASHINGTON (AP) — Essay optional. No penalties for wrong answers. The SAT college entrance exam is undergoing sweeping revisions.

Doctors reveal 2nd infant possibly cured of HIV

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:11 PM PST

FILE - In this undated image provided by Johns Hopkins Medicine in 2005 Dr. Deborah Persaud, a pediatric HIV expert at Johns Hopkins' Children's Center in Baltimore, holds a vial. A second baby born with the AIDS virus may have had her infection put into remission and possibly cured by very early treatment - in this instance, four hours after birth. Doctors revealed the case Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at an AIDS conference in Boston. A host of sophisticated tests at multiple times suggest the LA baby has completely cleared the virus, said Persaud, who led the testing. (AP Photo/Johns Hopkins Medicine)Medical firsts lead researchers to rethink how fast and hard to treat AIDS virus at birth.

Russia's top diplomat snubs Ukrainian peer

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:20 PM PST

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (right) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) meet at the Russian Ambassador's Residence in Paris, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Russia is unlikely to pull back its military forces in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, analysts and former Obama administration officials say, forcing the United States and Europe into a more limited strategy of trying to prevent President Vladimir Putin from making advances elsewhere in the former Soviet republic (AP Photo / Kevin Lamarque, pool)Foreign minister resists pressure to meet but says talks with U.S. and others to continue.

House hearing on IRS scandal dissolves in shouting

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 09:34 AM PST

File photo of Lerner waiting before House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in WashingtonBy Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A brief congressional hearing ended in shouting and confusion on Wednesday after a former U.S. Internal Revenue Service official refused to answer questions about a 10-month-old controversy involving IRS scrutiny of conservative political groups. Lois Lerner, who was at the center of last year's so-called Tea Party targeting scandal, declined to answer questions from Darrell Issa, the Republican chairman of the House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Issa, who has relentlessly pursued the tax agency over the controversy for months, dismissed Lerner and gaveled the hearing to a close after just 15 minutes, cutting off remarks by Representative Elijah Cummings, the panel's top Democrat. That was days after she issued a public apology, in answer to a planted question from the audience at a legal conference, in which she said the IRS had done "inappropriate" targeting of political groups with the words "Tea Party" in their names.

N.J. neighborhood in pieces after deadly gas leak explosion

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:02 PM PST

In this image provided by Josh Forst, flames and smoke shoot up after an explosion at a townhouse complex Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Ewing, N.J. A gas line damaged by a contractor exploded "like a bomb" while utility crews worked to repair it Tuesday at the complex, injuring at least seven people while several homes were destroyed or damaged. (AP Photo/Josh Forst)EWING, N.J. (AP) — The contractor working at the site of a massive explosion that killed one person and injured seven workers recently had been fined more than $100,000 by federal safety monitors for problems at two other New Jersey work sites.

Former IRS official refuses to testify at congressional hearing

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:45 PM PST

Former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Lois Lerner speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, during the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the the agency's targeting of tea party groups, where she invoked her constitutional right not to incriminate herself. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)WASHINGTON (AP) — The former Internal Revenue Service official at the heart of the controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative groups once again refused to answer questions at a House hearing Wednesday amid signs that a congressional investigation into the affair may be stalling.

#SydneyStorm produces dramatic images down under

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:08 AM PST

A wave-like cloud looms over Sydney's Manly Beach during an afternoon storm frontA powerful thunderstorm rolled into Sydney on Wednesday. And the ominous clouds that accompanied it were captured by social media users, who shared plenty of dramatic images.

Social media outlet cracks down on gun sales

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:03 AM PST

California Gun SalesFacebook will delete posts offering to buy or sell guns without background checks.

Target tech chief resigns after massive security breach

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 03:40 PM PST

A Target employee returns carts to the store in Falls ChurchNEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp.'s executive ranks have suffered their first casualty since hackers stole credit card numbers and other personal data of millions of the retailer's shoppers last year.

Survey: Winter takes a toll on jobs growth

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:10 AM PST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, file photo, job seekers sign in before meeting prospective employers during a career fair at a hotel in Dallas. Payroll processor ADP reports on job growth at U.S. companies in February, on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey shows that U.S. companies added slightly more jobs in February than in the previous month, but harsh winter weather still weighed on hiring.

Syrian helicopters carry out raids on Lebanon border

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 10:17 AM PST

.Beirut (AFP) - Syrian helicopter gunships launched multiple raids on areas inside Lebanon Wednesday near the border town of Arsal, in what a local official described as "the most violent attack the area has suffered."

Report: Hillary Clinton compares Putin to Hitler

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 03:11 AM PST

Ukraine Crimea Crisis: Hillary Clinton Compares Russian President Vladimir Putin to Adolf HitlerThe Russian leader's talk parallels the dictator's rhetoric on ethnic Germans, she says.

Former NYC mayor Bloomberg to address Harvard grads

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 06:11 AM PST

Bloomberg talks to reporters after meeting with Obama and business and civic leaders for an event to discuss his "My Brother's Keeper" initiative at the White House in Washington

George P. Bush begins political career with win

Posted: 04 Mar 2014 08:10 PM PST

George P. Bush, kisses his son Prescott, as he turned out to vote in the primary election Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at North High Mount Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas. The 37-year-old nephew of former President George W. Bush, and son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, is running for land commissioner in the state. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Joyce Marshall) MAGS OUT; (FORT WORTH WEEKLY, 360 WEST)FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — George P. Bush took the first step toward continuing his family's political dynasty Tuesday, shaking off an under-funded primary challenger and securing the Republican nomination for the little-known but powerful post of Texas land commissioner.

N.J. teen suing parents loses first round in court

Posted: 04 Mar 2014 04:16 PM PST

Rachel Canning attends a hearing in her lawsuit against her parents Sean and Elizabeth Canning, in MorristownBy Victoria Cavaliere MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) - A New Jersey student who says her parents abandoned her when she turned 18 lost a first round on Tuesday in the lawsuit she filed against them for school costs and living expenses, a case that could set a precedent for a family's obligation to support a child who has left home. A family court judge denied a request by Rachel Canning of Lincoln Park, New Jersey, to have her parents temporarily resume paying her tuition and living expenses. Canning, 18, wants her parents to pay the remaining $5,000 in tuition owed to the Morris Catholic High School, where she is a senior, and she wants access to a college fund that was set up for her. In court, the teen said her parents remain obligated to help her with food, transportation, high school tuition and her college education.

Senate blocks Obama's pick for civil rights post

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:54 PM PST

FILE - In this April 29, 2009 file photo Debo Adegbile, then an attorney with the Legal Defense and Educational Fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People speaks outside the Supreme Court in Washington. Adegbile, President Barack Obama's choice to head the Justice Department's civil rights division has failed a Senate test vote and his confirmation is in jeopardy. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was blocked by bipartisan Senate opposition Wednesday in an emotional postscript to the long-ago murder of a Philadelphia policeman and the legal help his killer received.

Contractor in NJ blast faced $100K in fines

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:49 PM PST

Police officers walk near the debris of the previous day's explosion at a townhouse complex in Ewing, N.J. on Wednesday, March, 5, 2014. Investigators are looking to determine what triggered a natural gas leak and explosion that devastated the development, killing one woman and injuring seven workers. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)EWING, N.J. (AP) — The contractor working for New Jersey's largest utility at the site of a town house explosion that killed one resident recently had been fined more than $100,000 by safety regulators for problems at two other sites, but the utility said Wednesday it never had any problems with the construction firm.

Facebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:04 PM PST

FILE - In this May 16, 2012 file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday, March 5, 2014, to delete posts from users selling illegal guns or offering weapons for sale without background checks. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Facebook)ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users seeking to buy or sell weapons illegally or without a background check.

Mass. court: Subway 'upskirt' photos not illegal

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:38 PM PST

BOSTON (AP) — A man who took cellphone photos up the skirts of women riding the Boston subway did not violate state law because the women were not nude or partially nude, Massachusetts' highest court ruled Wednesday.

Coal firm to pay record fine for water pollution

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:08 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the nation's largest coal producers will pay a $27.5 million fine and spend $200 million to reduce illegal toxic discharges into hundreds of waterways across five Appalachian states, according to a proposed settlement Wednesday.

Pope defensive on sex abuse as commission lags

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:43 PM PST

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The pontiff says he finds the hype that is increasingly surrounding him "offensive." In an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Francis said he doesn't appreciate the myth-making that has seen him depicted as a "Superpope" who sneaks out at night to feed the poor. On Wednesday, a new Italian weekly hit newsstands — a gossip magazine devoted entirely to the pope. Francis said: "The pope is a man who laughs, cries, sleeps calmly and has friends like everyone else. A normal person." (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is coming under increasing criticism that he simply doesn't get it on sex abuse.

2-year extension seen for canceled health plans

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 09:09 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration will allow a two-year extension for people whose individual health insurance policies don't comply with requirements of the new health care law, helping to defuse a politically difficult election-year issue for Democrats.

Ukraine premier: Crimea will remain in Ukraine

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 10:49 AM PST

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — In his first interview since taking office, Ukraine's new prime minister vigorously defended the legality of his government against attacks coming from Russia, but said Wednesday that Ukraine would be willing to consider granting more autonomy to the Crimea region to assuage the concerns of the province's pro-Russian population.

Ukraine diplomatic push shifts to Paris

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 03:18 AM PST

Anti-Yanukovych protesters guard a barricade on a street heading to Kiev's Independence Square, in Ukraine, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Stepping back from the brink of war, Vladimir Putin talked tough but cooled tensions in the Ukraine crisis Tuesday, saying Russia has no intention "to fight the Ukrainian people" but reserves the right to use force. As the Russian president held court in his personal residence, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Kiev's fledgling government and urged Putin to stand down. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)Envoys from from the major players seeking an end to the crisis are gathering in Paris.

Obama, Merkel discuss potential Ukraine resolution

Posted: 04 Mar 2014 05:59 PM PST

File photo shows German Chancellor Merkel and Russian President Putin listening to their national anthems before talks at Chancellery in BerlinThe so-called off-ramp out of the crisis would allow for direct discussions between Russia and Ukraine.

Putin talks tough but cools tensions in Ukraine

Posted: 04 Mar 2014 01:10 PM PST

President Vladimir Putin answers journalists' questions on current situation in Ukraine at the Novo-Ogaryovo presidential residence outside Moscow on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Putin accused the West of encouraging an "unconstitutional coup" in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow reserves the right to use all means to protect Russians there. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)He says Russia has no intention "to fight the Ukrainian people" but reserves right to use force.

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