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Philippine police: ex-Marine, murder weapon linked

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:46pm
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 20 months after the bodies of a retired Northern Ireland police officer and his girlfriend were found in a Philippines bedroom littered with bullet casings, authorities seeking the extradition of a former U.S. Marine say they have linked him to guns used in the killings and recovered blood-splattered jeans he tried to have burned.

AP Exclusive: Calif. exchange granted secrecy

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:44pm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California law that created an agency to oversee national health care reforms granted it broad authority to conceal spending on the contractors that will perform most of its functions, potentially shielding the public from seeing how hundreds of millions of dollars are spent.


Minnesota House prepares to vote on gay marriage

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:42pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A gay Minnesota lawmaker leading the push to legalize same-sex weddings in the state told colleagues Thursday that gay couples "contribute to the same Minnesota system as everyone else" and deserve the right to be married.


Nuggets' Ujiri named NBA's top executive

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:42pm

DENVER (AP) — Even as Masai Ujiri accepted the NBA's executive of the year trophy from club President Josh Kroenke on Thursday, the Denver Nuggets general manager said he would have given it up gladly in exchange for a deep playoff run.


IRS teams with Australia, UK, to expose tax cheats

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:38pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is teaming up with Australia and the U.K. in an effort to expose tax cheats from around the world.

Prosecutor: Suspect lured Ohio captives into car

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:38pm

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ariel Castro was ordered held on $8 million bail Thursday as prosecutors laid out more of their case against the man accused of imprisoning three young women, saying he lured them into his car, beat them repeatedly over a decade and used them "in whatever self-gratifying, self-serving way he saw fit."


Roth says 'Aftershock' new business model for film

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:31pm

NEW YORK (AP) — Eli Roth says one of the best things about his new movie "Aftershock" is that it creates a "real, new business model" that could help independent films hold their own against studio blockbusters.


GOP boycotts health care advisory board

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:30pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act.


IMF: Egypt's financial situation deteriorating

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:29pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that Egypt's financial situation is deteriorating and the lending agency won't move ahead with a $4.8 billion loan until receiving updated economic information and reform plans from President Mohammed Morsi's government.


Court for ex-Marine accused in Philippines murders

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:26pm
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 20 months after the bodies of a retired Irish police officer and his girlfriend were found in a Philippines bedroom littered with bullet casings, authorities seeking the extradition of a former U.S. Marine say they have linked him to guns used in the killings and recovered blood-splattered jeans he tried to have burned.

YouTube launches pay channels with campy flicks

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:26pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities — these are among the offerings on 30 channels that will soon require a paid monthly subscription on YouTube.

Federer loses to Nishikori at Madrid Open

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:23pm

MADRID (AP) — Second-ranked Roger Federer lost to Kei Nishikori 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 in the third round of the Madrid Open on Thursday, leaving Rafael Nadal as the clear title favorite.


A look at Iran's political hierarchy

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 2:20pm

A look at the political power structure in Iran.