Decades after the MGs, Booker T revs up again at Coachella Music & Arts FestivalINDIO, Calif. — Booker T. Jones was flummoxed by the digital revolution. So he went to school. Portuguese group popularizes Angolan kuduru dance music at Coachella festivalINDIO, Calif. — Take note musicians: When playing the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, don’t play your album, play to your audience. Fire official says 5 Houston children feared dead after high water sweeps away their carHOUSTON — Five Houston children were feared dead after the car they were riding in was swept away by high water Saturday evening, a fire official said. Authorities: Couple and their 3 kids found dead in Maryland home in apparent murder-suicideMIDDLETOWN, Md. — A Maryland man who killed his wife and three children before fatally shooting himself left behind five notes, including an apology to family members and hints that he suffered from psychiatric problems, authorities said. Police receive 150 tips on Craigslist killing, cite ’strong connection’ in Boston, RI attacksBOSTON — Boston police say they believe the slaying of a woman at a luxury hotel is connected to an attack on a woman in a Rhode Island hotel days later. They cite “a number of similarities.” Shanghai Auto Show a showdown for automakers zeroing in on world’s only major growth marketSHANGHAI — International automakers are converging on China’s commercial capital for a show that, once marginal, is now a key showcase — and battleground — for the world’s only major growing car market. A decade after Columbine, massacre still grips world’s attention as ‘iconic’ school assaultLITTLETON, Colo. — Teenage gunmen spilled the blood of children before Columbine, in Alaska, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oregon. After Columbine, more blood was shed in Minnesota and California, in Germany and Finland. Ex-President George W. Bush jokes about dog walking, discusses financial crisisBOAO, China — Former President George W. Bush cracked jokes about how he scoops up after his dog on neighborhood walks and then turned to more serious subjects like terrorism and the financial crisis Saturday during his first overseas trip since leaving office. Vapor cloud from 27,000-gallon chemical spill dissipating hours after leak is containedDOVER, Ohio — A large hydrochloric acid spill early Saturday at an east-central Ohio plant that makes chemical additives spawned a massive vapor cloud that took hours to dissipate, officials said. No injuries were reported. Woman arrested at Spears’ home, two-time ‘Idol’ hopeful, says she’s making a documentaryLOS ANGELES — A woman arrested outside Britney Spears’ home is a former “American Idol” hopeful who says she’s making a paparazzi documentary. Playful and passionate former Beatle Paul McCartney leads off SoCal Coachella music festivalINDIO, Calif. — Energized by the desert air and memory of his late wife, a playful and passionate Paul McCartney riffed on “Foxy Lady,” led an after-midnight “Hey Jude” singalong and dedicated songs to his former bandmates at the Coachella music festival that kicked off Friday. Zhang, Flatt solid as US wins World Team Trophy figure skatingTOKYO — Caroline Zhang and Rachael Flatt put in strong performances to help the United States win the figure skating World Team Trophy on Saturday. South Korea studying North Korea’s proposal for talks amid tensionsSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Saturday it is reviewing a North Korean proposal for talks on a troubled joint industrial complex where the North is holding a South Korean man, amid rising tensions over the North’s recent rocket launch and its expulsion of nuclear monitors. Spring snowstorm starts to weaken after closing stretch of Colo. I-70, stranding travelersDENVER — A spring storm was weakening after dumping up to 3 feet of snow on the foothills west of Denver — stranding hundreds of people in shelters and forcing the closure of an 80-mile stretch of Interstate 70. US envoy: Pakistan aid surpassed expectations but more needed to fight terrorismUS envoy: Pakistan aid beats hopes but more needed TOKYO — A day after international donors pledged more than $5 billion to Pakistan, U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke said Saturday that the aid exceeded expectations but far more is needed to strengthen the country’s economy and fight terrorism. 5 suspected militants killed in Afghan raidsKABUL — NATO-led forces and Afghan troops killed three suspected militants during a raid Saturday in central Afghanistan, where insurgent attacks have spiked this year, officials said. At least two other suspected militants died in an airstrike in the south. NATO: 3 suspected militants killed in Afghan raidNATO: 3 suspected militants killed in Afghanistan KABUL — NATO-led forces and Afghan troops killed three suspected militants during a raid Saturday in central Afghanistan, where insurgent attacks have spiked this year, officials said. Hostage captain arrives to cheers in Vt. small town welcome, thanks Navy SEAL ’superheroes’Pirate hostage captain gets small town welcome UNDERHILL, Vt. — A small Vermont town welcomed home its hero, an unassuming shipping captain who many have lauded for helping his crew survive a high-seas, international hostage drama off the coast of Somalia. Hostage captain arrives home in Vt. to cheers, thanks Navy SEAL ’superheroes’ who rescued himPirate hostage captain praises SEAL ’superheroes’ UNDERHILL, Vt. — The unassuming ship captain who escaped the clutches of Somali pirates made a triumphant return home Friday, insisting he’s no hero, just an ordinary seaman. Richard Phillips said the U.S. Navy, which pulled off the daring high-seas rescue that ended his five-day captivity, deserves the credit. China’s premier says stimulus working, Chinese economy is better than expectedChina’s premier says economy better than expected BOAO, China — China’s Premier Wen Jiabao said Saturday that the country’s stimulus package is working and the economy is “better than expected.” South Korea says North Korea has proposed meeting on joint industrial complexNKorea proposes meeting on joint factory park SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says that North Korea has proposed a meeting on a joint factory park in the North next week. ‘Die Hard’ director who changed plea in Hollywood wiretaps case indicted on 3 counts‘Die Hard’ director indicted in wiretaps case LOS ANGELES — A federal grand jury on Friday indicted a Hollywood director who had withdrawn a guilty plea to a charge accusing him of lying to federal agents investigating a celebrity wiretapping case. Actors Guild reaches tentative deal with studios after year of talks over issues like InternetActors union relents in tentative studio deal LOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood studios said Friday they have reached a tentative deal on movie and prime-time TV show productions, capping a yearlong battle that ended with the Guild giving up its fight for better Internet compensation. Test of blood sample from Lincoln is sought to prove cancer theory, raising dilemma for museumTest of Lincoln DNA sought to prove cancer theory PHILADELPHIA — John Sotos has a theory about why Abraham Lincoln was so tall, why he appeared to have lumps on his lips and even why he had gastrointestinal problems. King family is charging fees over project to build memorial to the civil rights leader in DCKing family draws fees from DC memorial project WASHINGTON — The family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has charged the foundation building a monument to the civil rights leader on the National Mall about $800,000 for the use of his words and image — an arrangement one leading scholar says King would have found offensive. Indy race car driver Castroneves acquitted of most charges in tax evasion case; 1 count hungIndy driver Castroneves acquitted in tax case MIAMI — Brazilian race car driver and “Dancing With The Stars” champ Helio Castroneves was acquitted Friday of most charges that he worked with his sister and lawyer to evade more than $2.3 million in U.S. income taxes. Indy race car driver Castroneves ready to race after acquittal on most tax evasion chargesCastroneves ready to race again after trial ends MIAMI — Throughout his tax evasion trial, Brazilian race car driver and “Dancing With The Stars” champ Helio Castroneves talked of his desire to get behind the wheel again. Hundreds stranded at Colo. shelters after spring snowstorm shuts down 80-mile stretch of I-70DENVER — Hundreds of people were stranded at shelters Friday night after transportation officials shut down an 80-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Vail and Golden because of wet, heavy snow and multiple accidents. Plane smashes into Fla. home, splitting it in half; 80-year-old pilot dies in crashPlane splits Florida home in half; pilot dies OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — A small plane sputtered and dove into a house shortly after taking off from a local airport Friday morning, slicing the home down the middle into two charred pieces. The pilot was killed. Police: 3 stabbed to death, 2 wounded during fight at suburban Chicago home3 people stabbed to death in suburban Chicago home HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Three people were stabbed to death and two others were wounded during an early morning fight Friday at a home in a quiet suburban Chicago neighborhood, authorities said. |
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