'Band of Brothers' vet William Guarnere dies at 90
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — William "Wild Bill" Guarnere (gahr-NAYR), one of the World War II veterans whose exploits were dramatized in the TV miniseries "Band of Brothers," has died at the age of 90.
Vietnam says it may have found missing jet's door
Written by CHRIS BRUMMITT, Associated Press EILEEN NG, Associated Press
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Vietnamese authorities searching waters for the missing Boeing 777 jetliner spotted an object Sunday that they suspected was one of the plane's doors, as international intelligence agencies joined the investigation into two passengers who boarded the aircraft with stolen passports.
China-bound Malaysian jet vanishes with 239 aboard
Written by EILEEN NG, Associated Press
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Search and rescue crews across Southeast Asia scrambled on Saturday to find a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that disappeared from air traffic control screens over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam early that morning, leaving the fates of the 239 people aboard in doubt.
US job gain despite freeze raises economic hopes
Written by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Job growth in the United States has proved surprisingly consistent.
Frustration in Afghan women's rights struggle
Written by KATHY GANNON, Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In 2009, the United States gave Wazhma Frogh the International Woman of Courage award for her women's rights activism in Afghanistan. Prominently displayed in Frogh's office is a picture of then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton granting her the award as First Lady Michelle Obama smiles, clapping by her side.
Officer says US general sexually assaulted her
Written by MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated Press
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Defense lawyers for an Amy general facing sexual assault charges say his accuser's testimony gave them plenty to challenge as they prepare to cross-examine her on Monday.
Russian troops reported on move again in Crimea
Written by DALTON BENNETT, Associated Press YURAS KARMANAU, Associated Press
SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Saturday was reported to be reinforcing its military presence in Crimea as Moscow's foreign minister ruled out any dialogue with Ukraine's new authorities, whom he dismissed as puppets.
2 dozen children die in drought-hit south Pakistan
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say authorities are investigating whether malnutrition is responsible for the deaths of nearly two dozen children in the country's drought-hit desert south.