Soldier's release spurs troubling questions

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• Soldier's release spurs troubling questions
• U.S. accuses European hackers of mass theft
• White House wants delay in young immigrant plan
• U.S.-Taliban captive swap stirs debate
• 5 killed in dust storm in Iran
• Obama unveils historic emissions cap plan
• W. Virginia has most million-dollar Powerball wins per capita
• Palestine swears in unity government
• High court declines to hear NYT journalist leak case
• Meet the people trying to make Bitcoin happen in Washington
• The top-secret deal with the Taliban to free U.S. soldier
• Police use water cannons on female protesters in India
• Insurgents attack border guards in Ukraine
• Spanish king to abdicate in favor of son
• EPA seeks to cut power plant carbon by 30 percent
• 25 years on, Tiananmen barely known to China youth
• Big power-plant pollution cuts are ordered
• Palestinians form unity Cabinet amid Israel threat
• Pro-Russia rebels attack Ukrainian border guards
• Spain: King abdicates for his more popular son
• Gang rape reflects India's immense cultural divide
• LIVE HIGHLIGHTS: iOS, other updates at Apple event
• Joel Osteen gets his own SiriusXM channel
• Ballmer brings cheer, competitiveness to Clippers
• Clues sought in deadly Massachusetts jet crash
• Palestinian government draws threats from Israel
• Poll: More Americans oppose Snowden's actions
• 'Brady Bunch' actress Ann B. Davis dies in Texas
• Former NYC Mayor Bloomberg calls for stricter gun laws
• US defends captive swap with Taliban, critics stir

Soldier's release spurs troubling questions Posted: 02 Jun 2014 06:47 AM PDT Some of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's fellow soldiers claim that he deserted his post in 2009.

U.S. accuses European hackers of mass theft Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:45 AM PDT A Russian computer hacker was accused Monday of leading a worldwide conspiracy that targeted hundreds of thousands of computers with malware, enabling his group to steal more than $100 million from business ...

White House wants delay in young immigrant plan Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:03 AM PDT Pentagon's plan would allow some who entered the U.S. illegally as children to obtain citizenship.

U.S.-Taliban captive swap stirs debate Posted: 02 Jun 2014 05:51 AM PDT Does the exchange put other Americans at risk of being snatched as bargaining chips?

5 killed in dust storm in Iran Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:04 AM PDT A heavy dust storm roared into Iran's capital Monday, blacking out the sun in a swirling cloud and tearing down trees in a squall that killed five people and injured 30, state television reported.

Obama unveils historic emissions cap plan Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:09 AM PDT Plan aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 30 percent by 2030.

W. Virginia has most million-dollar Powerball wins per capita Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:17 AM PDT West Virginia lottery players are on a roll this year, with nine people winning Powerball tickets worth at least $1 million.

Palestine swears in unity government Posted: 02 Jun 2014 07:35 AM PDT President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a Palestinian unity government Monday, taking a major step toward ending a crippling split with his Hamas rivals, but also setting the stage for new friction with Israel and possibly with the West.

High court declines to hear NYT journalist leak case Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:53 AM PDT The Supreme Court on Monday refused to get involved in the case of a reporter who has been ordered to testify at the trial of a former CIA officer accused of disclosing classified information.

Meet the people trying to make Bitcoin happen in Washington Posted: 01 Jun 2014 09:13 PM PDT Inside the world of Bitcoin lobbyists working to help Washington understand the mysterious world of cryptocurrency.

The top-secret deal with the Taliban to free U.S. soldier Posted: Bowe Bergdahl could be reunited with his family as soon as Wednesday, part of a carefully managed reintegration program the military uses for freed captives.

Police use water cannons on female protesters in India Posted: 02 Jun 2014 06:37 AM PDT Women were protesting a rise in violence against women in the northern India state of Lucknow, where two girls were gang-raped last week and later found hanging from a tree.

Insurgents attack border guards in Ukraine Posted: 02 Jun 2014 04:41 AM PDT At least five rebels were killed in the clash, a spokesman said.

Spanish king to abdicate in favor of son Posted: 02 Jun 2014 04:04 AM PDT King Juan Carlos plans to step down after nearly 40 years on the throne.

EPA seeks to cut power plant carbon by 30 percent Posted: 02 Jun 2014 05:33 AM PDT The plan is one of the most significant actions to address global warming in U.S. history.

25 years on, Tiananmen barely known to China youth Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:14 AM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Born in 1989, Steve Wang sometimes wonders what happened in his hometown of Beijing that year. But his curiosity about pro-democracy protests and the crackdown on them passes quickly.

Big power-plant pollution cuts are ordered Posted: 02 Jun 2014 10:18 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third by 2030. But it delays the deadline for some states to begin complying until long after President Barack Obama leaves office.

Palestinians form unity Cabinet amid Israel threat Posted: 02 Jun 2014 10:18 AM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a national unity government Monday, formally ending a crippling seven-year split with his Islamic militant Hamas rivals but drawing Israel threats of retaliation.

Pro-Russia rebels attack Ukrainian border guards Posted: 02 Jun 2014 07:59 AM PDT LUHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of pro-Russia insurgents attacked a border guard base in eastern Ukraine on Monday, with some firing rocket-propelled grenades from the roof of a nearby residential building. At least five rebels were killed when the guards returned fire, a spokesman for the border guard service said.

Spain: King abdicates for his more popular son Posted: 02 Jun 2014 10:22 AM PDT MADRID (AP) — Spain's King Juan Carlos, who led Spain's transition from dictatorship to democracy but faced damaging scandals amid the nation's financial meltdown, announced Monday he will abdicate in favor of his more popular son so that fresh royal blood can rally the nation.

Gang rape reflects India's immense cultural divide Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:38 AM PDT NEW DELHI (AP) — The vows for change came quickly after the young Indian woman was beaten, gang-raped on a moving bus and finally died in a faraway hospital. No longer, politicians promised, would rape victims be shamed by police. No longer, the judicial system said, would rapists be able to blame their victims.

LIVE HIGHLIGHTS: iOS, other updates at Apple event Posted: 02 Jun 2014 10:20 AM PDT Apple CEO Tim Cook is promising new features for phones, tablets and Mac computers as he opened the company's 25th annual conference for software developers. Cook says the separate systems for mobile and Mac devices have been engineered to work seamlessly together.

Joel Osteen gets his own SiriusXM channel Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:48 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Texas pastor Joel Osteen is getting his own channel on SiriusXM satellite radio, which will air his sermon at Yankee Stadium this Saturday live nationally.

Ballmer brings cheer, competitiveness to Clippers Posted: 02 Jun 2014 10:22 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — For decades, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was the technology giant's biggest cheerleader. His booming voice and energetic high-fives are famous around Seattle. Now that he's agreed to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion, Ballmer is expected to bring that boosterism to the hardwood down south.

Clues sought in deadly Massachusetts jet crash Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:54 AM PDT BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — An airport employee watched as the Gulfstream jet raced past the end of a runway, plunged down an embankment and erupted in flames.

Palestinian government draws threats from Israel Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:34 AM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a Palestinian unity government Monday, taking a major step toward ending a crippling split with his Hamas rivals but drawing harsh condemnations and threats from Israel.

Poll: More Americans oppose Snowden's actions Posted: 01 Jun 2014 03:41 PM PDT One third of respondents disagree with his decision to flee the U.S. and leak NSA secrets.

'Brady Bunch' actress Ann B. Davis dies in Texas Posted: 01 Jun 2014 05:04 PM PDT SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Emmy-winning actress Ann B. Davis, who became the country's favorite and most famous housekeeper as the devoted Alice Nelson of "The Brady Bunch," died Sunday at a San Antonio hospital. She was 88.

Former NYC Mayor Bloomberg calls for stricter gun laws Posted: 01 Jun 2014 08:53 AM PDT Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg weighed in on the rampage in California.

US defends captive swap with Taliban, critics stir Posted: 01 Jun 2014 12:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years a captive from the Afghanistan war, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is back in American hands, freed for five Guantanamo terrorism detainees in a swap stirring a sharp debate in Washington over whether the U.S. should have negotiated with the Taliban over a prisoner exchange.

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