2 bombs hit Nigerian bus station

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• 2 bombs hit Nigerian bus station
• Conviction upheld in NYC subway bombing plot
• Legislators look into human trafficking aims
• 'Shield' actor Michael Jace arrested in wife's shooting death
• German probe finds 20 former death camp guards
• Utah to recognize over 1,000 gay marriages
• 4 killed, 126 injured in Vietnam violence, China company says
• Connecticut woman makes bomb threats to hide dropout status
• Collapse of 23-story building in N. Korea was hidden from media
• 6 dead, 45 injured in train crash near Moscow
• Syrian army missile kills 13, including 8 children
• Balkans Flooding: Drowned livestock pose a new threat
• A year after deadly tornado, fears remain in Okla. city
• Balkans Flooding: Serbia declares national mourning, death toll rises
• Turkey: Mine disaster won't go unpunished
• China warns U.S. cyber charges could damage ties
• Tea party faces uphill battle in latest round of GOP primaries
• Thailand's army declares martial law, denies coup
• Credit Suisse to pay $2.6 billion in tax evasion case
• U.S. moves more forces closer to Libya as unrest grows
• President Obama surprises Little Leaguers at DC park
• Mix of factors eyed in massive Calif. fish die-off

2 bombs hit Nigerian bus station Posted: 20 May 2014 10:02 AM PDT Residents ran for cover on Tuesday afternoon in Nigeria's central city of Jos.

Conviction upheld in NYC subway bombing plot Posted: 20 May 2014 09:37 AM PDT Bosnian-born U.S. citizen Adis Medunjanin failed to overturn his conviction for planning suicide bombings in New York City's subways.

Legislators look into human trafficking aims Posted: 20 May 2014 07:28 AM PDT The Republican-led House will vote on five standalone bills aiming to combat trafficking.

'Shield' actor Michael Jace arrested in wife's shooting death Posted: 20 May 2014 10:28 AM PDT Authorities say 'The Shield' actor Michael Jace has been arrested on suspicion of homicide after his wife was found shot to death in their Los Angeles home.

German probe finds 20 former death camp guards Posted: 20 May 2014 08:49 AM PDT Around 20 former guards at the Majdanek death camp could face charges in Germany, following a widespread probe of the Nazi SS men and women who served there during World War II, war crimes investigators said Tuesday.

Utah to recognize over 1,000 gay marriages Posted: 20 May 2014 07:43 AM PDT If a federal ruling stands, the state will have to lift its freeze on same-sex couples' benefits.

4 killed, 126 injured in Vietnam violence, China company says Posted: 20 May 2014 07:41 AM PDT A Chinese company said Tuesday that four of its workers died last week in riots in Vietnam triggered by China's deployment of an oil rig in disputed seas.

Connecticut woman makes bomb threats to hide dropout status Posted: 19 May 2014 01:07 PM PDT A woman trying to keep her family from learning she had dropped out of college called in bomb threats to a commencement ceremony at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, police said Monday.

Collapse of 23-story building in N. Korea was hidden from media Posted: 20 May 2014 06:56 AM PDT When a South Korean ferry sank with hundreds trapped inside last month, the whole world knew about it. But in North Korea, there was utter silence about the collapse of a 23-story apartment building for five days, until state media issued a rare apology.

6 dead, 45 injured in train crash near Moscow Posted: 20 May 2014 06:38 AM PDT A cargo train and a passenger train collided near Moscow Tuesday, Russian officials said.

Syrian army missile kills 13, including 8 children Posted: 20 May 2014 05:37 AM PDT A missile crashed into a rebel-held Syrian town while most people were at home sleeping, killing 13 people, activists said Tuesday.

Balkans Flooding: Drowned livestock pose a new threat Posted: 20 May 2014 09:04 AM PDT A new calamity emerged Tuesday in the flood-hit Balkans even as emergency workers battled overflowing rivers and evacuated thousands: tons of drowned livestock were posing a health hazard.

A year after deadly tornado, fears remain in Okla. city Posted: 20 May 2014 04:59 AM PDT Half of the homes destroyed by last May's tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, have been rebuilt or are under construction.

Balkans Flooding: Serbia declares national mourning, death toll rises Posted: 20 May 2014 04:32 AM PDT Serbia on Tuesday declared three days of national mourning and reported another death in the worst rainfall to hit the Balkan region in living memory, even as the rising River Sava threatened more havoc. Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said the death toll in the town of Obrenovac, southwest of Belgrade, alone had reached 14.

Turkey: Mine disaster won't go unpunished Posted: 20 May 2014 04:18 AM PDT Turkey's prime minister pledged Tuesday not to allow anyone responsible for the country's worst mine disaster to go unpunished, and promised improved supervision of Turkish mines.

China warns U.S. cyber charges could damage ties Posted: 20 May 2014 08:47 AM PDT China says U.S. charges against five Chinese officers could put military ties at risk.

Tea party faces uphill battle in latest round of GOP primaries Posted: 19 May 2014 10:11 PM PDT By John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in six states will choose candidates on Tuesday for some of November's top congressional election races, including another round of crucial U.S. Senate primaries between the Republican establishment and Tea Party favorites in Kentucky, Georgia and Oregon. Tea Party candidates are fighting an uphill battle in all three U.S. Senate contests, which could be vital to Republican hopes of picking up the six seats they need to recapture control of the chamber from Democrats in November. Idaho, Arkansas and Pennsylvania also will hold primaries on the campaign's biggest day of voting so far. The most closely watched contest is in Kentucky, where Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is a heavy favorite to beat Tea Party challenger Matt Bevin, setting up one of November's top Senate races against Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes.

Thailand's army declares martial law, denies coup Posted: 20 May 2014 10:54 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's powerful military chief intervened Tuesday for the first time in the country's latest political crisis, declaring martial law and dispatching gun-mounted jeeps into the heart of the capital with a vow to resolve the deepening conflict as quickly as possible.

Credit Suisse to pay $2.6 billion in tax evasion case Posted: 19 May 2014 04:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Swiss bank Credit Suisse AG pleaded guilty Monday to helping wealthy Americans avoid paying taxes through secret offshore accounts and agreed to pay about $2.6 billion.

U.S. moves more forces closer to Libya as unrest grows Posted: 19 May 2014 03:51 PM PDT The United States has increased the number of Marines and aircraft stationed in Sicily who could be called upon to evacuate Americans from the U.S. embassy in Tripoli as unrest in Libya grows, two U.S. officials said on Monday. About 60 more Marines and another four Osprey aircraft, whose tilt-rotar engines allow it to land like a helicopter but fly like an airplane, were being sent to Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily from their base in Spain. That brings the total number of Marines stationed as a precaution in Sicily to around 250, the two officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Their location in Italy moves them closer to Libya, speeding response times.

President Obama surprises Little Leaguers at DC park Posted: 19 May 2014 03:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Put down the juice box and lace up your sneakers. President Barack Obama is pinch-hitting for Little League.

Mix of factors eyed in massive Calif. fish die-off Posted: 19 May 2014 07:41 PM PDT Work continues to remove dead anchovies and stingrays that set off feeding frenzy.

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