OSCE observers held in Ukraine released

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• OSCE observers held in Ukraine released
• Rescuers struggle to help Afghans hit by landslide
• Divers looking in new rooms of South Korean ferry
• Kerry urges steps to ensure democracy in Africa
• Condoleezza Rice backs out of Rutgers commencement
• Belfast police seek evidence of Adams' IRA past
• Israel's race to succeed President Peres heats up
• California Chrome favored in 140th Kentucky Derby
• Efrem Zimbalist Jr., star of 'The FBI,' dead at 95
• Stiviano speaks about Sterling, recording
• AP PHOTOS: Fashion show sweeps into West Bank
• Samsung, Apple both infringed patents
• Death toll in South Korea ferry disaster rises to 236
• Mysterious Middle East virus arrives in U.S.
• Dozens die in Odessa, rebels down Ukraine helicopters
• At least 38 killed after Ukraine battle sparks deadly fire
• Arkansas tornado victim's message of hope goes viral
• CDC confirms first U.S. case of deadly virus from Middle East
• Hundreds killed after landslide buries Afghan village
• Now banned at some college graduations: Selfies
• Pennsylvania fights paying Jerry Sandusky's pension

OSCE observers held in Ukraine released Posted: 03 May 2014 05:33 AM PDT SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine on Saturday released the seven OSCE military observers and five Ukrainian assistants who had been held for more than a week. The insurgent leader in Slovyansk was quoted as saying he ordered the release because of increasing insecurity in the city, where fighting broke out on Friday.

Rescuers struggle to help Afghans hit by landslide Posted: 03 May 2014 10:35 AM PDT ABI BARIK, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan rescuers and volunteers armed with shovels and little more than their bare hands dug through the mud Saturday after a massive landslide swept through a village the day before, turning it into an earthen tomb holding hundreds of bodies, officials said.

Divers looking in new rooms of South Korean ferry Posted: 03 May 2014 04:40 AM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Divers battled strong currents and wind Saturday to search unopened rooms in a sunken South Korean ferry for dozens of missing passengers, officials said Saturday.

Kerry urges steps to ensure democracy in Africa Posted: 03 May 2014 06:31 AM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — America's top diplomat said Saturday the U.S. is ready to help increase its ties with Africa, but nations across the continent need to take stronger steps to ensure security and democracy for its people.

Condoleezza Rice backs out of Rutgers commencement Posted: 03 May 2014 09:41 AM PDT NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has backed out of delivering the commencement address at Rutgers University following protests by some faculty and students over her role in the Iraq War.

Belfast police seek evidence of Adams' IRA past Posted: 03 May 2014 10:19 AM PDT BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Northern Ireland police are casting a wider net in their efforts to prove that Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams once commanded the outlawed Irish Republican Army and ordered the 1972 killing of a Belfast mother of 10, according to party colleagues and retired militants.

Israel's race to succeed President Peres heats up Posted: 03 May 2014 05:41 AM PDT TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Among those vying to become Israel's next president are a former defense minister, a former foreign minister, a former finance minister, a respected long-serving lawmaker and a Nobel Prize winner. Amazingly, the man they all seek to replace has held all of those titles and more during a legendary 65-year political career.

California Chrome favored in 140th Kentucky Derby Posted: 03 May 2014 01:40 AM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — California Chrome has the Kentucky Derby post that trainer Art Sherman wanted and a sparkling resume that has made him the horse to beat in the 140th edition at Churchill Downs.

Efrem Zimbalist Jr., star of 'The FBI,' dead at 95 Posted: 03 May 2014 01:19 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Handsome, debonair and blessed with a distinguished voice that reflected his real-life prep school upbringing, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. seemed born to play the television roles that made him famous, that of hip Hollywood detective and brilliant G-man.

Stiviano speaks about Sterling, recording Posted: 03 May 2014 12:37 AM PDT V. Stiviano says Donald Sterling's racist comments on an audio recording leaked to the public were not the first by the Los Angeles Clippers owner in conversations with her.

AP PHOTOS: Fashion show sweeps into West Bank Posted: 03 May 2014 09:10 AM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The West Bank city of Ramallah is not internationally known for fashion, but organizers hope that its Palestinian Fashion Week will draw more attention to local designers.

Samsung, Apple both infringed patents Posted: 02 May 2014 06:52 PM PDT A California jury awarded Apple $119.46 million, far less than it demanded.

Death toll in South Korea ferry disaster rises to 236 Posted: 03 May 2014 04:43 AM PDT Eight more bodies were recovered Saturday from the ferry that sank off South Korea last month, reports said, amid concern that some of the missing may never be found. The captain and 14 of his crew have been arrested for being the first to leave the ship without helping all passengers to safety.

Mysterious Middle East virus arrives in U.S. Posted: 02 May 2014 12:37 PM PDT CDC confirms man fell ill after arriving in the U.S. from Saudi Arabia, where he is a health care worker.

Dozens die in Odessa, rebels down Ukraine helicopters Posted: 02 May 2014 03:13 PM PDT By Maria Tsvetkova SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Dozens of people were killed in a fire and others were shot dead when fighting between pro- and anti-Russian groups broke out on the streets of Odessa on Ukraine's Black Sea coast on Friday, opening a new front in a conflict that has split the country. In the east, pro-Russian separatists brought down two Ukrainian military helicopters involved in a pre-dawn operation to try to dislodge the militants from their strongholds in the town of Slaviansk. The separatists said three of their number had been killed, and two civilians, while the defense ministry said two crew from the downed helicopters died and two other servicemen were killed when separatists attacked them on Friday evening. "Heavy fighting is continuing," the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.

At least 38 killed after Ukraine battle sparks deadly fire Posted: 02 May 2014 12:18 PM PDT At least 38 killed in trade union building as fighting spills over into key port of Odessa.

Arkansas tornado victim's message of hope goes viral Posted: 02 May 2014 12:24 PM PDT Arkansas mom who lost both sons and her home in Sunday's tornado shows amazing fortitude. "You can't fake that when you are faced with a tragedy that not only affects one child, but both of your children," said Scott Harness, pastor of ThatChurch.com.

CDC confirms first U.S. case of deadly virus from Middle East Posted: 02 May 2014 11:29 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say a deadly virus from the Middle East has turned up for the first time in the U.S.

Hundreds killed after landslide buries Afghan village Posted: 02 May 2014 01:20 PM PDT UN says at least 350 killed; governor of remote province appeals for shovels, machinery.

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Pennsylvania fights paying Jerry Sandusky's pension Posted: 02 May 2014 10:44 AM PDT HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In an effort to keep from paying a pension to former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, Pennsylvania's retirement system is disputing his employment status at the time he was arrested on child molestation charges and later convicted.

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