Ukraine: 25 killed, 241 injured in Kiev clashes
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Thick, dark smoke rose above the center of the Ukrainian capital amid the boom of police stun grenades Wednesday, as officers in riot gear sought to push demonstrators away from the city's main square following deadly clashes between police and protesters that left at least 25 people dead and hundreds injured and raised fears of a civil war.
Activist nun, 84, sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An 84-year-old nun was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three years in prison for breaking into a nuclear weapons complex and defacing a bunker holding bomb-grade uranium, a demonstration that exposed serious security flaws at the Tennessee plant.
Report: Australian missionary, 75, detained in N. Korea
John Short was arrested by Pyongyang's public security bureau on Sunday, his wife told the Adelaide Advertiser.
Los Angeles bishop kept altar boy list from police
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Los Angeles police were investigating allegations of child abuse by a Roman Catholic priest in 1988, they asked for a list of altar boys at the last parish where the priest worked.
Amid nuke talks, Iran digs in for long sanctions
VIENNA (AP) — Even as Iran negotiates on a nuclear pact in exchange for an end to sanctions, the country's top leader is taking precautionary steps in case the talks fail.
Ligety dominates for gold in Olympic giant slalom
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Ted Ligety has created his own, unique way of skiing. And now, he's in pretty elite company.
Disability access needs improvement at Sochi Games
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — After $51 billion, it should be easy to get around at the Olympics — for everyone.
Pussy Riot make comeback in Sochi during Olympics
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Some marvel at their brazen nerve. Others condemn the young women as anarchic and enemies of the state.
Saving dying lake is priority for Iranian leader
OROUMIEH, Iran (AP) — The first cabinet decision made under Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, wasn't about how to resolve his country's nuclear dispute with world powers. It was about how to keep the nation's largest lake from disappearing.
Hacking trial: Blair offered to advise Murdoch
LONDON (AP) — Jurors at Britain's phone-hacking trial were told Wednesday that former Prime Minister Tony Blair allegedly offered to work as an unofficial adviser to Rupert Murdoch as revelations of illegal phone hacking engulfed the mogul's media empire.
5 things to know about the Sochi Olympics
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Fast five, Wednesday edition: Five things you'll want to know about the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Fiery Maduro foe now fights from Venezuela jail
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Moments before his dramatic arrest, opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez told a sea of white-shirted supporters that he doesn't fear years behind bars if that's what it takes to open eyes to the damage done to Venezuela by 15 years of socialist rule.
5 things to know about the Powerball jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Wednesday's Powerball drawing carries an estimated $400 million jackpot. If no one matches all the numbers, the prize potential will grow before the next drawing on Saturday. Here are five things you should know about Powerball payouts and your odds of winning.
Before Korean family reunions, fears of false hope
BUCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Kim Se-rin is sure he'll recognize his sister when they reunite — if they reunite — in North Korea this week, more than 63 years after war drove them apart. And he knows what he'll say.
Ligety holds huge lead after 1st giant slalom run
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Ted Ligety took a huge lead in the first run of the Olympic giant slalom Wednesday, and was poised to give the U.S. its first Alpine gold of the Sochi Games.
Tough winter creates menace: ice from high-rises
NEW YORK (AP) — City dwellers facing one of the most brutal winters on record have been dealing with something far more dangerous than snow falling from the sky: ice tumbling from skyscrapers.
Minimum wage study replenishes both sides of debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Boosting the federal minimum wage as President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are proposing would increase earnings for more than 16.5 million people by 2016 but also cut employment by roughly 500,000 jobs, Congress' nonpartisan budget analyst said Tuesday.
Ex-soldier convicted of killing Iraqi family dies in prison
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former soldier sentenced to life for raping and killing a teenage Iraqi girl and using a shotgun to gun down her family died in an Arizona prison over the weekend in what officials suspect was a suicide.
Real 'Monuments Man' to join Clooney and Damon at White House
Harry Ettlinger was a 19-year-old Army private when he was recruited to be one of the original “Monuments Men.” Now, Ettlinger will join President Obama and Hollywood stars like Matt Damon and George Clooney at a White House screening of the movie.
Feds get involved after shaking 'pandemonium' aboard flight
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal authorities are looking into severe turbulence that triggered "pandemonium" aboard a United Airlines flight into Billings, Mont., and sent five people to hospitals.
