Kerry: I’ll testify on Benghazi, but...

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• Kerry: I’ll testify on Benghazi, but...
• Sterling hands over control of Clippers to wife: reports
• 'Ugliest' woman to tell her story in anti-bullying film
• RNC sues to get unlimited campaign cash
• Chinese media: 5 suicide bombers carried out Xinjiang attack
• Ancient warrior myths help veterans fight PTSD
• After coup, Thai military holds ex-PM
• Obama to announce Castro for housing post
• At least 2 dead in clash between pro-Ukraine forces, separatists
• Russia will respect Ukraine vote, Putin says
• 21 killed in mortar attack on Assad gathering in Syria
• Indian Consulate in Afghanistan attacked
• Balkan flood refugees just want to go home
• Tennessee brings back electric chair
• Mortar hits Assad rally in Syria, killing scores
• Teams expect some containment of Arizona wildfire
• Ukraine: 500 rebels attack govt troops; 20 killed
• Thai coup makers hold ex-PM, disperse protests
• Witnesses give account of how Thai coup unfolded
• Obama aides tackle Hill foreign policy concerns
• AP Source: Sterling surrendering Clippers control
• Tennessee 'ready' to use electric chair if need be
• Shifting views on gay marriage now favor Democrats
• Survivors tell of terror after China market attack
• Detroit motorists under siege in 'Carjack City'
• Valentino's chateau hosts Kardashian clan
• Spring storms create havoc across the U.S.
• In switch, gay rights issue now favoring Democrats
• Villagers in violent clash with Mexico City police over water
• Staying alive: 'Citizen scientists' work to reboot 1978 satellite
• O.J. Simpson's lawyers file oversized request for new trial
• Secrets of America's fastest-growing cities
• N.J. gun control bill heads to Christie's desk
• Russia left unsatisfied after Prince Charles' Hitler comment
• Prison takeover a triumph for Assad
• Forecasters predict just one or two major hurricanes in 2014

Kerry: I’ll testify on Benghazi, but... Posted: 23 May 2014 10:47 AM PDT Says "once and for all" House Oversight testimony would eliminate need to appear before new panel.

Sterling hands over control of Clippers to wife: reports Posted: 23 May 2014 09:17 AM PDT Donald Sterling, banned for life from the NBA for taped racist comments, has handed over control of the Los Angeles Clippers to his wife, according to media reports on Friday. Celebrity website TMZ, citing unnamed sources, reported that Sterling transferred control of the team to his estranged wife, Shelly, and she is negotiating with the NBA to sell the Clippers on her terms. An attorney for Shelly Sterling and representatives from the Clippers and the NBA could not immediately be reached for comment. Sterling was banned for life by league commissioner Adam Silver and threatened with the forced sale of the Clippers after an audio recording surfaced last month of a conversation in which he berated a female friend, V. Stiviano, for publicly associating with black people.

'Ugliest' woman to tell her story in anti-bullying film Posted: 23 May 2014 08:34 AM PDT

RNC sues to get unlimited campaign cash Posted: 23 May 2014 11:20 AM PDT The current caps limit the Republicans' right to free speech, they argue.

Chinese media: 5 suicide bombers carried out Xinjiang attack Posted: 23 May 2014 09:22 AM PDT Five suicide bombers carried out the attack which killed 31 people in the capital of China's troubled Xinjiang region, state media reported a day after the deadliest terrorist attack to date in the region.

Ancient warrior myths help veterans fight PTSD Posted: 23 May 2014 03:07 AM PDT The Greeks didn't call it PTSD. But they understood that war brought trauma.

After coup, Thai military holds ex-PM Posted: 23 May 2014 08:13 AM PDT Ousted members of Thailand's former government surrendered to the new military junta.

Obama to announce Castro for housing post Posted: 23 May 2014 09:24 AM PDT President Barack Obama is preparing to boost the profile of an up-and-coming young Hispanic Democrat by nominating San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to become the nation's housing secretary. Obama's current housing chief gets a new title: budget director.

At least 2 dead in clash between pro-Ukraine forces, separatists Posted: 23 May 2014 10:21 AM PDT Armed pro-Russian separatists clashed with Ukrainian self-defense fighters near the eastern city of Donetsk.

Russia will respect Ukraine vote, Putin says Posted: 23 May 2014 07:26 AM PDT The Russian president said Russia wants peace and order to be restored in Ukraine, and will be ready to work with new leadership.

21 killed in mortar attack on Assad gathering in Syria Posted: 23 May 2014 05:19 AM PDT A mortar shell struck a large tent in southern Syria where supporters of President Bashar Assad had gathered for election campaigning, killing at least 21 people and wounding scores, opposition activists said Friday.

Indian Consulate in Afghanistan attacked Posted: 23 May 2014 03:41 AM PDT Police say gunmen armed with machine guns, grenades; diplomatic staff escaped unharmed.

Balkan flood refugees just want to go home Posted: 23 May 2014 04:27 AM PDT Curled up on a mattress in a makeshift Belgrade shelter, Jovanka Mitric clutches a grainy black-and-white photo of her family house, now a ruin after the Balkans' worst floods in living memory.

Tennessee brings back electric chair Posted: 23 May 2014 01:30 AM PDT Gov. Bill Haslam signs a bill allowing electrocutions if lethal injection drugs are unavailable.

Mortar hits Assad rally in Syria, killing scores Posted: 23 May 2014 12:43 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A mortar shell struck an election rally in southern Syria for President Bashar Assad, killing a number of people, state media and opposition activists reported Friday.

Teams expect some containment of Arizona wildfire Posted: 23 May 2014 12:29 AM PDT KACHINA VILLAGE, Ariz. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters are working to protect communities from a wildfire chewing up a scenic Arizona canyon, but some business owners worry that the blaze will keep customers away from the premier tourist area over the important holiday weekend.

Ukraine: 500 rebels attack govt troops; 20 killed Posted: 23 May 2014 10:40 AM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia will recognize the outcome of Ukraine's presidential vote, President Vladimir Putin promised Friday, voicing hope that Ukraine's new leader would halt the military operation against separatists in the east.

Thai coup makers hold ex-PM, disperse protests Posted: 23 May 2014 11:06 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Ousted members of Thailand's former government surrendered to the new military junta Friday, as soldiers forcefully dispersed hundreds of anti-coup activists who defied a ban on large-scale gatherings to protest the army's seizure of power.

Witnesses give account of how Thai coup unfolded Posted: 23 May 2014 10:24 AM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's all-powerful army chief started the extraordinary meeting by asking participants to give a progress report on their "homework."

Obama aides tackle Hill foreign policy concerns Posted: 23 May 2014 09:57 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan and defense spending. The meetings come as a frustrated White House seeks to push back at criticism of President Barack Obama's foreign policy.

AP Source: Sterling surrendering Clippers control Posted: 23 May 2014 11:14 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Sterling has agreed to surrender his stake in the Los Angeles Clippers to his estranged wife, and she is moving ahead with selling the team, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.

Tennessee 'ready' to use electric chair if need be Posted: 23 May 2014 10:29 AM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's top prisons official says the state is "ready as needed" to use the electric chair if it can't get the drugs used for lethal injections.

Shifting views on gay marriage now favor Democrats Posted: 23 May 2014 09:50 AM PDT DENVER (AP) — It wasn't all that long ago that Republicans used gay marriage as a tool to drive Election Day turnout. But as public opinion on the issue has turned and courts strike down same-sex marriage bans, gay rights is evolving into a wedge issue for Democrats to wield.

Survivors tell of terror after China market attack Posted: 23 May 2014 10:06 AM PDT URUMQI, China (AP) — The assailants tossed explosives from two SUVs as they sped through a packed vegetable market, mowing through customers and wares. Mrs. Li was working the public scale to weigh produce when one of the cars knocked her off her feet.

Detroit motorists under siege in 'Carjack City' Posted: 23 May 2014 07:39 AM PDT DETROIT (AP) — When they pull up to a gas station these days, Detroit drivers are looking beyond the price per gallon at a far more threatening concern: carjackers.

Valentino's chateau hosts Kardashian clan Posted: 23 May 2014 10:12 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — A night out in Paris with her girlfriends, a brunch with family and friends at Valentino's French chateau — are wedding bells next for Kim Kardashian?

Spring storms create havoc across the U.S. Posted: 22 May 2014 05:36 PM PDT Hail storms, small tornadoes and strong winds hit states in the West and Northeast.

In switch, gay rights issue now favoring Democrats Posted: 23 May 2014 12:43 AM PDT DENVER (AP) — It wasn't all that long ago that Republicans used gay marriage as a tool to drive Election Day turnout. But as public opinion on the issue has turned and courts strike down same-sex marriage bans, gay rights is evolving into a wedge issue for Democrats to wield.

Villagers in violent clash with Mexico City police over water Posted: 22 May 2014 03:01 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A confrontation between 1,500 police and residents of a village on Mexico City's western outskirts left more than 100 police injured in a battle over a water spring. Three police remained in intensive care Thursday, the city government said, and five people were under arrest.

Staying alive: 'Citizen scientists' work to reboot 1978 satellite Posted: 22 May 2014 01:45 PM PDT It's plunging back through space, but also back through time, and a band of veteran scientists are determined to save it: a lonely satellite from the age of disco, floating homewards without a mission. In 1981, the spacecraft was sent off on a new mission on a wide orbit in search of comets, and now it is flying blind and NASA has written it off as dead. But, as it nears Earth once more, some scientists want to return it to its original job, including Robert Farquhar, now in his 80s, who was responsible for hijacking it in the first place. Farquhar's dream inspired a rescue team, many of them elderly engineers like himself still familiar with the mid-20th century technology on the satellite.

O.J. Simpson's lawyers file oversized request for new trial Posted: 22 May 2014 03:54 PM PDT The attorneys for Simpson, who is not eligible for parole until 2017, filed the opening brief in his December 2013 appeal before a midnight-Wednesday deadline, said Nevada Supreme Court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer. He later lost a wrongful death case that was brought by the victims' families.

Secrets of America's fastest-growing cities Posted: 22 May 2014 12:48 PM PDT Census charts urban boom, though factors driving growth of small cities vary by region.

N.J. gun control bill heads to Christie's desk Posted: 22 May 2014 01:09 PM PDT The New Jersey state Assembly on Thursday sent Governor Chris Christie a gun control bill that would limit the capacity of gun ammunition magazines, but it was unclear whether the Republican governor would sign the measure into law. Christie, widely perceived as a possible White House contender in 2016, has a mixed record on gun control and has given no indication of his plans for the measure. The bill, approved in the Assembly by a 44-34 vote, would cut the maximum capacity of gun magazines to 10 from 15. Gun control groups say it could save lives.

Russia left unsatisfied after Prince Charles' Hitler comment Posted: 22 May 2014 10:04 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — Russia criticized Prince Charles' reported comparison of President Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler and protested the matter Thursday in a face-to-face meeting with British officials.

Prison takeover a triumph for Assad Posted: 22 May 2014 12:32 PM PDT Syrian army breaks yearlong rebel siege, boosting president's claims that he's winning war.

Forecasters predict just one or two major hurricanes in 2014 Posted: 22 May 2014 12:12 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A slower-than-usual hurricane season is expected this year because of an expected El Nino, federal forecasters said Thursday, but they warned that it takes only one storm to wreak havoc and urged Americans to be prepared.

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