AP 2011-03-06

1. German prosecutors say the attack on US airmen at Frankfurt Airport may have been the act of Islamic terrorism. Investigators say 21-year-old Arid Uka, an ethnic Albanian from Kosovo, opened fire on a bus full of troops. Two airmen were killed and

AP 2011-03-05

1. The government will not shut down, at least for now. President Barack Obama says he will sign a stop-gap bill, cutting billions of dollars and keeping the government running for a couple of more weeks. 2. In Germany, the airport says two of its ai

AP 2011-03-04

1. Rebels in Libya are celebrating after they managed to fight off attacks by those loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in a city near the capital. Residents with automatic weapons and defection army units have stopped pro-Gaddafi forces in three cities. 2. The

AP 2011-03-12

A former New York television executive has been sentenced to 25 years to life for beheading his wife. That's the maximum sentence that Muzzammil Hassan could receive. Given the horrific nature of this crime and your persistent refusal or inability or

AP 2011-03-03

1. High winds and heavy rains pounded sections of the Midwest. Several tornadoes touched down in Indiana. Flooding threatened residence across Ohio. And storms in Tennessee brought down power lines and trees. 2. Protesters continuing today in Yemen.

AP 2011-05-16

1. Authorities in Missouri say they've caught a gunman who tried to enter an army base. The man then led police on a chase during which shots were fired. He's later spotted walking into a building at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

AP 2011-05-13

1. River watchers say the Mississippi is starting to level out around Memphis and it could crest tonight, just shy of a record. More than 1,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. 2. Pakistan's prime minister is echoing President Barack Obam

AP 2011-05-14

1. Memphis, Tennessee, is watching the worst of it flow by. Mississippi River crested just below record levels there, leaving a mess in low-lying areas. Attention is now turning to cities and communities downstream. 2. President Barack Obama is turni

AP 2011-05-15

1. Crews are working to shore up levees along the Mississippi River as floodwaters are expected to swell in the next few days in the Mississippi Delta. State officials are urging residents to seek higher ground. The local economy is taking a hit as t

AP 2011-05-11

1. The US government wants to talk to the three widows of Osama Bin Laden who are in Pakistani custody. National Security Adviser Tom Donilon says information from them could help answer questions about whether Pakistani authorities helped hide the a

AP 2011-04-14

1. Nuclear regulators have raised the severity level of the crippled nuclear power plant after assessing radiation leaks from the facility. The Level 7 designation is on par with the Chernobyl disaster. Japanese officials say any health effects cause

AP 2011-04-12

1. The countdown is on to a Friday deadline for a federal government shutdown. President Obama wants to avoid the shutdown and he is now actively involved in trying to get a spending cuts deal. He says he will call Speaker Boehner and other leaders b

AP 2011-04-11

1. President Barack Obama says there's still time to reach a budget deal and avoid a government shutdown this weekend. He says failing to do so could disrupt the countrys economy just as it's getting back on track. 2. The South is picking up the piec

AP 2011-04-10

1. President Barack Obama is hoping Republicans and Democrats can reach an agreement on budget cuts. He'll meet with House Speaker John Boehner later this morning. Lawmakers are working on a stopgap spending measure, but senior government workers hav

AP 2011-04-09

1. 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four alleged co-conspirators are being referred to the system of military commissions for trial. The decision by the Obama administration is an about-face from earlier plans to have the five go on trial i

AP 2011-04-08

1. President Obama has officially launched his re-election bid. The two-minute video on his campaign website which doesn't feature the president calls for volunteers to start organizing for 2012. Obama's campaign is expected to file formal paperwork

AP 2011-04-07

1. Libyan rebels say they will agree to a cease fire if Muammar Gaddafi pulls his forces out of all cities and allows peaceful protests. Libyan opposition leaders also say theyve struck a deal with Cartel to sell rebel-held oil. Proceeds would be use

AP 2011-04-06

1. Economists expect unemployment figures released this morning will show steady jobs growth. Analysts predict about 185,000 jobs were added last month, saying overall jobless rate of 8.9%. One economist says the labor market recovery is gathering mo

AP 2011-04-05

1. Muammar Gaddafi has issued a defiant statement after two high-profile departures from his regime, and is calling on leaders of countries attacking his forces to resign. The Libyan news agency says Gaddafi accused Western leaders of warning to crea

AP 2011-04-04

1. In Libya, opposition fighters are retreating from a key oil port, coming under heavy shelling from ground forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi. The war is raging on for a second week here with no end in sight. 2. A 300-pound giant spotted eagle ray, li