• Fri, 07 Mar 2014

• Top lawmaker: Russia would welcome Crimea
• Colombian paramilitaries set for release
• Militant grip transforms, terrorizes Syrian city
• Prosecutors: General coerced captain into affair
• Man said to create bitcoin denies it
• Ukraine decides to compete in Paralympics in Sochi
• Ukraine oligarchs get key posts in bid for unity
• International court convicts Congo rebel leader
• US employers add 175K jobs despite harsh weather
• Guard: Pistorius told me 'everything is fine'
• 10 Things to Know-Today
• As US states allow pot sales, Dutch reverse course
• Half of millennials more likely to lean Democratic
• Chevron pizza 'scandal' isn't one in small town
• Darren Sharper returns to court seeking release
• AP PHOTOS: Women brick-makers in debt in Pakistan

• Thu, 06 Mar 2014

• Senate blocks change to military sex assault cases
• 10 Things to Know for Friday
• 5 things to know about Google's mystery barge
• GOP presidential hopefuls vie for clout with base
• Obama: West won't let Kremlin carve up Ukraine
• Crimea to vote to split from Ukraine, join Russia
• General admits guilt on 3 counts; denies assault
• Here comes El Nino; good news for US weather woes
• APNewsBreak: Many NYC inmates report 'head shots'
• Iditarod: 5 things to know about trail conditions
• Girl Scouts asked to end partnership with Barbie
• In Crimea, old fears combine with new propaganda
• EU slaps initial sanctions on Russia
• Judge: Texas man can be tried in childhood crime
• A Gadhafi son is extradited to Libya
• Mother who drove into ocean of Fla. hospitalized
• Obama says Crimea separation vote would break law
• Stunning panoramic photo taken atop WTC spire
• 10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos
• Ex-Afghan translators for German army fear attacks
• Congress set to take 1st steps on Ukraine, Russia
• Putin uses carrot and stick to dominate neighbors
• Silicon Valley boom eludes many, drives income gap
• CEO of bitcoin exchange found dead in Singapore
• Witness: Pistorius prayed over his shot girlfriend
• 16th-century manual shows 'rocket cat' weaponry
• Survey: Cost a growing factor in college decisions
• Under new SAT, 1,600 is perfect again

• Wed, 05 Mar 2014

• General to admit guilt on 3 counts; denies assault
• 10 Things to Know for Thursday
• US agency demands recall data from General Motors
• CIA investigates whether officers spied on Senate
• Russia, West try to hammer out Ukraine diplomacy
• Coal firm to pay record fine for water pollution
• Senate blocks Obama's pick for civil rights post
• Doctors hope for cure in a 2nd baby born with HIV
• Israeli naval raid nabs rocket shipment
• New SAT: The essay portion is to become optional
• 2-year extension offered for canceled health plans
• Contractor in NJ blast faced $100K in fines
• Mass. court: Subway 'upskirt' photos not illegal
• Facebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales
• Tymoshenko says West must stop Russian aggression
• 5 things to know about Iditarod's furry athletes
• Pope defensive on sex abuse as commission lags
• Former IRS official refuses to testify at hearing
• AP PHOTOS: Ash Wednesday celebrated worldwide
• Rangers, Lightning swap captains on deadline day
• Gene identified for butterfly wing marking mimicry
• Target tech chief resigns as it overhauls security
• How deep can a fish go? Scientists may have answer
• 2 years later, Congress poised to undo flood law
• Netanyahu and Gov. Brown to sign pro-business pact
• Pistorius' character questioned over gun incident
• Ukraine premier: Crimea will remain in Ukraine
• 10 Things to Know for Today
• China vows tough reforms, stronger defense
• NYC artists live on 'human hamster wheel'
• Texas primary leaves tea party influence unsettled
• John Travolta apologizes to Idina Menzel for flub
• Analysts: Russia unlikely to pull back in Crimea
• GOP, deficit hawks pan Obama's $3.9T budget
• Israel tightens control in key areas of West Bank
• Israel tightens grip on heart of West Bank
• Israeli leader makes Hollywood stop for premiere
• No. 7 Syracuse stunned 67-62 by Georgia Tech

• Tue, 04 Mar 2014

• Prosecutor in Army sex case wanted charges dropped
• Davis, Abbott set to face off for Texas governor
• 10 Things to Know for Wednesday
• Venezuela's Chavez everywhere a year after death
• Woman killed, 7 hurt in NJ blast after gas leak
• In Kiev, Kerry visits protest sites, promises aid
• Putin talks tough but cools tensions over Ukraine
• NJ teen suing parents won't get immediate support
• Carry-on crackdown: United enforces bag size limit
• Dish, Disney deal envisions Internet-delivered TV
• Obama's budget: Election-year themes to rally Dems
• Defiant Putin drops cool demeanor in Ukraine talk
• US, EU push for Russia sanctions over Ukraine
• Once-calm witness cries at Pistorius murder trial
• Ice dancers, Drew Carey on ABC's 'Dancing'
• Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug
• 'Housewives' couple plead guilty to fraud in NJ
• New Mexico governor to unveil GOP candidates plan
• Alzheimer's buddy program pairs patients, students
• Giant virus revived after more than 30,000 years
• Ky. to use outside counsel in gay-marriage case
• Toronto mayor laughs off Kimmel's idea to get help
• Former NAACP president moves to venture capital
• Another blast of arctic air follows latest snow
• James scores 61, setting career-high and Heat-best
• Exhibition argues Vikings more than hairy raiders
• Nepal says litterbugs no longer welcome on Everest
• Collins gets to play, and will get to stick around
• Disputed study's author testifies on gay marriage
• Ex-magistrate censured in Messiah name change case
• Interfax: Putin ends army drills in western Russia

• Mon, 03 Mar 2014

• History! LeBron nets 61, Heat top Bobcats 124-107
• 10 Things to Know for Tuesday
• AP source: Jason Collins to get second 10-day deal
• Friends common source of abused prescription meds
• Sunken Great Lakes oil pipeline raises spill fears
• Obama's 2015 budget appeals to Democrats
• Crisis in Crimea sharply divides small town
• US, Europeans try to rally Western front vs Russia
• Invasion of Ukraine isn't Putin's only option
• Russia sets Ukraine agenda with diplomacy, threats
• Harsh US winter extends into March
• Cold weather heats up sales for some companies
• A look at Russian, Ukrainian militaries
• Obama: Tough choices nearing in Mideast talks
• Ellen's Oscar celeb selfie a landmark media moment
• Witness at Pistorius trial recalls hearing screams
• Olive Garden pins hopes on new logo, menu
• Court skeptical of IQ scores in deciding execution
• Walloped again: Another storm hits much of US
• Gunmen, bombers kill 11 in Pakistan capital
• Bin Laden's son-in-law goes on trial in NYC
• Strong start for Oscar telecast in ratings
• Diversity the big winner at the Academy Awards
• Gates back on top of Forbes' billionaire rankings
• 4 women with new wombs are trying to get pregnant
• SHOW BITS: Stars kick back after hard night's work
• AP PHOTOS: What they wore at the Oscars
• Pistorius enters courtroom for start of trial
• Lupita Nyong'o's ice blue or JLaw's bright red?
• DeGeneres' selfie crashes Twitter
• '12 Years a Slave' rises up at Academy Awards
• Pistorius trial: The main players
• 10 Things to Know for Monday

• Sun, 02 Mar 2014

• Wide range of wintry conditions affects half of US
• Lupita Nyong'o a goddess in pale blue at Oscars
• 'Frozen' wins Oscar for animated feature film
• US prepares tough response for Russia over Ukraine
• AP PHOTOS: Red carpet arrivals at Oscars
• Disney ends funding to Boy Scouts over gay policy
• Rap disrespect of black icons raises concerns
• Kerry to meet with Ukrainian officials in Kiev
• Separatists blamed for China knife attack; 33 dead
• Thousands march in pro-invasion rally in Moscow
• World scrambles as Russia tightens grip on Crimea
• Netanyahu vows tough line for White House talks
• Ultra-Orthodox rally in Israel against draft bill
• Murder trial of Pistorius to start in South Africa
• Jimmy Fallon, Chicago mayor take a chilly dip
• Pistorius trial: Who are the witnesses?
• Razzies pick Will and Jaden Smith as worst actors
• High court looks at death row inmate with low IQ
• Iditarod mushers prepare for start of famous race
• Storm threat subsides in California
• Storm leaves mud California cities
• Promise and peril in an ultra-connected world
• Party atmosphere marks Iditarod's ceremonial start

• Sat, 01 Mar 2014

• AP PHOTOS: Days of turmoil in Ukraine
• Attack on China train station leaves 33 dead
• Clinton advisers sought to soften her image
• US calls on Russia to withdraw forces from Ukraine
• '12 Years a Slave' rolls at Spirit Awards
• Russian troops take over Ukraine's Crimea region
• Analysis: Limited US, European options in Ukraine
• Deal could allow gays in Boston St. Pat's parade
• In Syria, government pursues local cease-fires
• UN says 703 killed in Iraq in February attacks
• Russia executes de facto takeover of Crimea region
• 27 dead in knife attack at SW China train station
• How Crimea differs from the rest of Ukraine
• 2 dead in knife attack at SW China train station
• Oscar Pistorius: His entire life story on trial
• Pakistani Taliban announces 1-month cease-fire
• Oscars animation affair a riot per John C. Reilly
• Obama challenges Congress to help create jobs
• Pharrell, U2, Idina Menzel rock Oscar rehearsals
• At heart of Ukraine drama, a tale of two countries
• 10 Things to Know: This Week's Takeaways

• Fri, 28 Feb 2014

• Violations issued against Duke for coal ash spill
• Obama could pull Russia trip amid Ukraine tumult
• GAO report: Too few pilots or too little pay?
• Obama warns Russia over military moves in Crimea
• NYC official: Hoffman died from toxic mix of drugs
• Storm lashes California, but not a drought buster
• Group says new evidence in Texas arson-murder case
• Ukraine gets look at fugitive leader's documents
• RFK daughter acquitted in drugged driving case
• Primaries offer 1st major test of voter ID laws
• '90s documents show Clintons' health care concerns
• From Riyadh to Beirut, fear of Syria blowback
• Tea party ready for fight with GOP establishment
• Key events in Ukraine's political crisis

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