US to bolster support for Syria rebels, Kerry says
Written by MATTHEW LEE,Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — The United States is looking for more tangible ways to support Syria's rebels and bolster a fledgling political movement that is struggling to deliver basic services after nearly two years of civil war, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.
Advanced breast cancer edges up in younger women
Written by LINDSEY TANNER,AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Advanced breast cancer has increased slightly among young women, a 34-year analysis suggests. The disease is still uncommon among women younger than 40, and the small change has experts scratching their heads about possible reasons.
BP executive testifies at Gulf oil spill trial
Written by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN,Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A ranking BP executive testified Tuesday that the London-based oil giant and its contractors share the responsibility for preventing blowouts like the one that killed 11 workers and spawned the nation's worst offshore oil spill in 2010.
Wireless connections creep into everyday things
Written by PETER SVENSSON,AP Technology Writer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A car that tells your insurance company how you're driving. A bathroom scale that lets you chart your weight on the Web. And a meter that warns your air conditioner when electricity gets more expensive.
Anti-gun Democrat shoo-in to replace Jackson Jr.
Written by SOPHIA TAREEN,Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — The newly elected Democratic nominee to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. vowed to become a leader in the fight for federal gun control and directly challenged the National Rifle Association in her victory speech.
Slow-moving snowstorm pummels Midwest, heads east
Written by TAMMY WEBBER,Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — A slow-moving storm that has paralyzed parts of the nation's midsection for days with heavy, wet snow that strained power lines, clogged roadways and delayed hundreds of flights, dumped at least 6 inches of snow on western Michigan early Wednesday as it churned eastward.
Pope recalls 'joy' of papacy, and difficulties
Written by NICOLE WINFIELD,Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday from a massive crowd at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of difficulty when "it seemed like the Lord was sleeping."
Court takes up question of arrestee DNA sampling
Written by JESSE J. HOLLAND,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Salisbury, Md. police department thought they had finally caught a break.