Senate GOP blocks Dems' minimum wage bill

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• Senate GOP blocks Dems' minimum wage bill
• Four people shot at western Canadian sawmill
• Autopsy underway after botched Okla. execution
• Egypt's judges rebuff criticism of death sentences
• Amid massive security, Iraqis vote for parliament
• Kurt Cobain death-scene note mocks wedding vows to Courtney Love
• Actor Bob Hoskins, lauded for British mobster roles, dies at 71
• Unique home spares Vilonia family from Arkansas tornado's direct hit
• Syrian airstrike on school in Aleppo kills 19
• Florida, Alabama hit by record rainfall
• Malaysia to open new budget airport in MH370 shadow
• China media: Blast at train station in China's Urumqi, some injured
• Adam Silver's ban of Donald Sterling unites NBA
• Poll: Most young voters to sit out midterms
• Kiev: Forces "helpless" to restore order in east
• Senate GOP blocks Dems' minimum wage boost
• AP PHOTOS: Iraq votes in parliamentary election
• Abducted girls forced to marry Nigerian extremists
• How much credit should the Occupy movement get?
• Colorado eyes edibles rules as more people eat pot
• 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' actor Hoskins dies at 71
• Colorado Symphony links up with pot industry
• More than 100 attendees get sick at Baltimore food safety summit
• Iran's president talks back to internal critics
• Pounded by tornado, Alabama church shows its resilience
• Nine places to see now before they disappear forever

Senate GOP blocks Dems' minimum wage bill Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:18 AM PDT The vote derailed one of President Obama's top economic priorities.

Four people shot at western Canadian sawmill Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:02 AM PDT Four people were taken to hospital and a suspect was in custody after a shooting at a sawmill in British Columbia on Wednesday, police said.

Autopsy underway after botched Okla. execution Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:56 AM PDT An Oklahoma inmate's erred execution has prompted an autopsy and fueled debate over lethal injection drugs, the death penalty.

Egypt's judges rebuff criticism of death sentences Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:54 AM PDT Egypt's Justice Minister on Wednesday rebuffed international criticism of a mass trial this week in which some 680 defendants were sentenced to death, saying the judiciary is not a tool of executive authority and that rulings can be overturned upon appeal.

Amid massive security, Iraqis vote for parliament Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:05 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis braved the threat of bombs and other violence to vote Wednesday in parliamentary elections amid a massive security operation as the country slides deeper into sectarian strife.

Kurt Cobain death-scene note mocks wedding vows to Courtney Love Posted: 30 Apr 2014 06:06 AM PDT A note found in the rock star's wallet at the time of his death, made public by the Seattle Police Department for the first time this week, mocks wedding vows the Nirvana frontman made to Courtney Love.

Actor Bob Hoskins, lauded for British mobster roles, dies at 71 Posted: 30 Apr 2014 08:54 AM PDT British actor Bob Hoskins, whose roles ranged from London gangsters to FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover and who starred opposite a cast of cartoon characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," has died after a bout of pneumonia, his publicist said on Wednesday.

Unique home spares Vilonia family from Arkansas tornado's direct hit Posted: 30 Apr 2014 06:30 AM PDT Jerri Weaver's house is certainly unconventional. Some might even call it kooky. But come crunch time – when Mother Nature's fury is at her doorstep as it was Sunday night – the native Arkansan has peace of mind in her bunkerlike abode. "I have no fear," Weaver said. "I know that we're going to be OK."

Syrian airstrike on school in Aleppo kills 19 Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:51 AM PDT A Syrian government airstrike hit a school Wednesday in an opposition-held district of the northern city of Aleppo, killing at least 19 people, including 10 children, activists reported.

Florida, Alabama hit by record rainfall Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:52 AM PDT Flash flooding in Fla., Ala. left many stranded in cars and homes on Wednesday.

Malaysia to open new budget airport in MH370 shadow Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:40 AM PDT Sepang (Malaysia) (AFP) - Malaysia this week opens what it calls the world's largest airport built specifically for low-cost airlines, a project driven by budget travel's phenomenal growth but which debuts under the shadow of missing flight MH370. The $1.2 billion facility near the main Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was originally targeted to open three years ago but has been hit by repeated delays, amid concerns over safety and subpar construction, even as costs have doubled. But the new KLIA2 budget terminal will begin operations Friday with an initial 56 flights, increasing the load as airlines move full operations over from a nearby existing facility in coming days. Its modern design features soaring ceilings, natural lighting, people-mover belts and improved connectivity with access to an existing express airport train to Kuala Lumpur 50 kilometres (31 miles) away.

China media: Blast at train station in China's Urumqi, some injured Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:36 AM PDT An explosion at a railway station in Urumqi, capital of China's restive far western region of Xinjiang, on Wednesday injured some people, state media said.

Adam Silver's ban of Donald Sterling unites NBA Posted: From the moment Adam Silver listened to those tapes of Donald Sterling, the NBA's commissioner understood the unmistakable and unprecedented breadth of his burden.

Poll: Most young voters to sit out midterms Posted: 29 Apr 2014 01:21 PM PDT Significant drop in interest among voters aged 18-29 may be problematic for Democrats.

Kiev: Forces "helpless" to restore order in east Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:49 AM PDT HORLIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's police and security forces are "helpless" to quell the unrest in two eastern regions bordering Russia and in some cases are cooperating with the pro-Russia gunmen who have seized scores of buildings and taken people hostage, Ukraine's leader said Wednesday.

Senate GOP blocks Dems' minimum wage boost Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:19 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked an election-year Democratic bill on Wednesday that would boost the federal minimum wage, handing a defeat to President Barack Obama on a vote that is sure to reverberate in this year's congressional elections.

AP PHOTOS: Iraq votes in parliamentary election Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:41 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — As violence rages on, Iraq voted Wednesday in its first parliamentary election since the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country.

Abducted girls forced to marry Nigerian extremists Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:31 AM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Scores of girls and young women kidnapped from a school in Nigeria are being forced to marry their Islamic extremist abductors, a civic organization reported Wednesday.

How much credit should the Occupy movement get? Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:01 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Glimmers of Occupy Wall Street will surface this week in a smattering of cities as activists join rallies for workers' rights, as they do every year on May Day.

Colorado eyes edibles rules as more people eat pot Posted: 30 Apr 2014 08:21 AM PDT DENVER (AP) — Colorado's marijuana experiment is threatened by the popularity of eating it instead of smoking it, leading the pot industry to join health officials and state regulators to try to curb the problem of consumers ingesting too much weed.

'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' actor Hoskins dies at 71 Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:09 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — Bob Hoskins never lost his Cockney accent, even as he became a global star who charmed and alarmed audiences in a vast range of roles.

Colorado Symphony links up with pot industry Posted: 29 Apr 2014 05:08 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Symphony Orchestra said Tuesday it will play a series of "cannabis-friendly" fundraising concerts sponsored by the state's burgeoning pot industry.

More than 100 attendees get sick at Baltimore food safety summit Posted: 29 Apr 2014 02:09 PM PDT (Reuters) - A U.S. food safety summit in Maryland earlier this month has become a cautionary tale after more than 100 attendees came down with suspected food poisoning. Most of those affected complained of diarrhea, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said in a statement. The April 8-10 meeting at the Baltimore Convention Center included representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and food companies such as McDonald's Corp, Tyson Foods Inc and ConAgra Foods Inc. "We are working on evaluating possible exposures and doing testing at the Maryland state public health laboratory to attempt to identify an agent," the health department said in the statement. The convention center and its food service provider, Centerplate, were inspected by city health officials.

Iran's president talks back to internal critics Posted: 29 Apr 2014 01:51 PM PDT Rouhani defends nuclear talks with West, says sanctions must end to fix buckling economy.

Pounded by tornado, Alabama church shows its resilience Posted: 29 Apr 2014 10:53 AM PDT A church in Kimberly, Ala., took a direct hit from a tornado Monday, and more storms are predicted Tuesday.

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