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Bush: Helping Veterans Lifts His Spirits

Bush: Helping Veterans Lifts His Spirits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush says his focus on a new initiative helping returning veterans also aids him emotionally. The George W. Bush Institute and Syracuse University are undertaking a study on issues affecting veterans who have

Pope to prelates: no intrigue, favoritism, gossip

Pope to prelates: no intrigue, favoritism, gossip

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday gave his new cardinals what amounted to a code of conduct : “no intrigue, gossip, power pacts, favoritism.” Francis also urged the 19 men he elevated to cardinal a day earlier to

Maria von Trapp of 'Sound of Music' Fame Dead at 99

Maria von Trapp of 'Sound of Music' Fame Dead at 99

STOWE, Vt. (AP) — Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member and second-eldest daughter of the musical family whose escape from Nazi-occupied Austria was the basis for “The Sound of Music,” has died. She was 99. Von Trapp died at

Woman held in tribal shooting known as bully

Woman held in tribal shooting known as bully

CEDARVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Practically everyone in this tiny town in the high desert of northeastern California’s Surprise Valley knew Cherie Lash Rhoades. A leader of the Cedarville Rancheria, she worked in the tribe’s gas station and convenience store and

Pakistani Taliban Say Government Must Embrace Islamic Law

Pakistani Taliban Say Government Must Embrace Islamic Law

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN WAZIRISTAN, Pakistan, Feb 22 (Reuters) – The Pakistani Taliban told the government there was no chance of peace in the country unless Pakistan changed its political and legal system and officially embraced Islamic law. The government of

Ukraine Army Rules Out Any Involvement in Crisis

Ukraine Army Rules Out Any Involvement in Crisis

Ukraine’s army on Saturday ruled out any involvement in the current crisis rocking the country, just hours after the police pledged its support to the people following deadly violence in anti-government protests this week.

LeBron James Has Broken Nose, Might Miss Bulls Game

LeBron James Has Broken Nose, Might Miss Bulls Game

MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James has a broken nose, and his availability for the Miami Heat on Sunday against Chicago will be a game-time decision. The Heat announced the diagnosis after James’ injury was evaluated Friday. He missed the final

Chaos in Kiev: Yanukovych Flees, Tymoshenko Free

Chaos in Kiev: Yanukovych Flees, Tymoshenko Free

UPDATE 4:33 PM ET: This concludes our live update. For more on Ukraine, click here UPDATE 4:09 PM ET: Reuters reports that Ukraine’s border authorities said they had refused to allow ousted President Viktor Yanukovich to leave the country. The Interfax news

Colorado, Utah Move to Hike Smoking Age to 21

Colorado, Utah Move to Hike Smoking Age to 21

DENVER (AP) — Two Western states with some of the nation’s lowest smoking rates are considering cracking down even more by raising the tobacco age to 21. Utah and Colorado lawmakers both voted favorably on proposals Thursday to treat tobacco

Obama Admin Announces Cuts to Medicare Advantage

Obama Admin Announces Cuts to Medicare Advantage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuts are on the table next year for Medicare Advantage plans, the Obama administration said Friday. The politically dicey move affecting a private insurance alternative highly popular with seniors immediately touched off an election-year fight. The announcement

Ukraine Protesters Take Kiev, President Claims Coup

Ukraine Protesters Take Kiev, President Claims Coup

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Protesters took control of Ukraine’s capital Saturday, seizing the president’s office as parliament sought to oust him and form a new government. President Viktor Yanukovych described the events as a coup and insisted he would not

Plan to split California into six states gains ground

A plan to divide California into six separate US states is closer to making it on to a November ballot, with organizers gaining approval to collect signatures. The seemingly far-fetched initiative, sponsored by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper, claims

Early House Race Tests Obamacare as Election Issue

Early House Race Tests Obamacare as Election Issue

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The candidates are Alex Sink, Democrat, and David Jolly, Republican, but Obamacare is on the ballot in a big way in a competitive House race in Florida that offers a preview of the nationwide campaign for

'Anchorman 2' is Back … with 763 New Jokes

'Anchorman 2' is Back … with 763 New Jokes

(AFP) Hollywood hit comedy “Anchorman 2” is back. Just two months after its release, it’s been stripped of jokes and given 753 new ones and is coming to a cinema near you. In a possible first in cinema history, the

Giants Extend Coughlin Coaching Deal Through 2015

Giants Extend Coughlin Coaching Deal Through 2015

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin has agreed a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the National Football League club through the 2015 season, he said Friday. Coughlin unveiled the deal at the NFL Scouting Combine at Indianapolis,