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The Beatles and Their Wives
20 of 31 Ringo Starr's three children. Drummer Zak Starkey, left, performs with rock band The Who on Sept. 16, 2006, in Boston. Jason Starkey, center, attends an Adidas event on Aug. 6, 2012, in London. Lee Starkey, right, at a Ringo and The All Stars performance on Sept. 4, 1989, in Los Angeles.
University of Wisconsin System on Walker Chopping Block
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday that he plans to keep funding for Wisconsin's public schools "largely intact" in the state budget he will release next week, even if he's proposing cutting $300 million in funding for the University of Wisconsin System. Walker has released some of the budget details, including the 13 percent cut to UW. But he has said very little about what's in store for public schools.
Long-awaited trial to open in Etan Patz missing-child case
NEW YORK (AP) — The teenage stock clerk was just a name in a file for decades, one of many people police encountered while searching for a 6-year-old boy named Etan Patz. Thirty-five years later, Pedro Hernandez is going on trial in a case that defined the nation's approach to missing children. Opening statements are set for Friday in Hernandez's murder and kidnapping trial.
Amanda Seyfried replaces Tatiana Maslany off-Broadway
FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2014 file photo, actress Amanda Seyfried poses for photographs on the red carpet for the new movie "While We're Young" during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. Second Stage Theatre said Thursday that Amanda Seyfried will replace BBC America star Tatiana Maslany in the world premiere of Neil LaBute’s “The Way We Get By.” Maslany, star of “Orphan Black,” withdrew due to schedule conflicts. Previews begin April 28 under the direction of Leigh Silverman.
Idaho legislative panel halts gay protections bill
Julie Zicha, center in white, is comforted by Gretchen Bates, in black, as the Idaho House State Affairs committee voted to keep HB2 in committee on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. The bill would have added the words sexual orientation and gender identity to the Idaho Human Rights act. "I am representing our children, who can't do it themselves because they aren't here any more," said Zicha, who spoke earlier before the committee about her son, who was gay and committed suicide four years ago.
SC Sen. Lindsey Graham explores 2016 GOP presidential run
FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2015 file photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Graham says he’s set up a committee and a website to raise money for a possible campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. The 60-year-old, two-term senator told reporters Thursday that his exploratory committee is about finding solutions to such public policy issues as immigration, national security and health care. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina Sen.
Decision looms over captive orca, but fate of Lolita unclear
SEATTLE (AP) — For years, animal activists have campaigned to free a killer whale that was captured from Puget Sound waters in 1970 and has been performing at Miami Seaquarium in Florida for over four decades. They say the orca known as Lolita belongs to a small population of endangered killer whales and should receive the same federal protection as those wild killer whales. A decision from the federal government is expected as early as next week.
Justin Bieber apologizes for bad behavior in online video
FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2014 file photo, Justin Bieber leaves an event in Paris. Bieber has apologized for his bad behavior in a new video posted to Facebook. The singer says in a 2-minute video posted Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 that his “arrogant and conceited” attitude over the last two years was just to cover up his true feelings. The 20-year-old was heavily booed at the Fashion Rocks event last year and his recent Calvin Klein ad was ridiculed.
APNewsBreak: NFL says concussions down 25 percent this year
PHOENIX (AP) — The rate of concussions among NFL players fell 25 percent this season, according to the league, even as injury reporting and trips to injured reserve list rose overall. Data provided to The Associated Press by the NFL ahead of its annual pre-Super Bowl health and safety news conference Thursday shows there were 111 concussions in games during the 2014 regular season, down from 148 in 2013, and 173 in 2012, a 36 percent drop over that three-year span.
Lynch gives most extensive answers of Super Bowl week
PHOENIX (AP) — After a couple of days of giving only scripted answers, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch had his most extensive comments of Super Bowl week. "All week I told y'all what's up and for some reason y'all continue to come back," he said at a news conference on Thursday. "I don't know what story you want. I don't know what image y'all wanna portray me. But it don't matter what y'all think, what y'all say about me.
St. Louis police review board hearing cut short over scuffle
Wanda Brandon cries out as St. Louis Police Sgt. Brian Rossomanno moves people out of the way as a meeting of a proposed civilian oversight review board got out of control at City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. The first public discussion about a proposed civilian police oversight board in St. Louis was cut short after a commotion broke out in the crowd. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Robert Cohen) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT ST.
Poll shows giant gap between what public, scientists think
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American public and U.S. scientists are light-years apart on science issues. And 98 percent of surveyed scientists say it's a problem that we don't know what they're talking about. Scientists are far less worried about genetically modified food, pesticide use, and nuclear power than is the general public, according to matching polls of both the general public and the country's largest general science organization.
Attacks in Egypt's Sinai kill 6
EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Egypt state TV says six people were killed and 18 wounded in what security officials described as simultaneous attacks by militants on more than a dozen army and police positions in the restive Sinai Peninsula. The officials say the attacks rocked three cities and towns late Thursday, targeting an army base, a hotel, a police club and several checkpoints. The militants used a car bomb and fired mortar rounds.
APNewsBreak: Killer says his ideas influenced family suicide
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2014 file photo, flowers and photos are on display during a vigil for the Strack family at Pioneer Park in Provo, Utah. Police say five members of the Utah family found dead last fall died from methadone and other drugs, and interviews with people who knew them revealed the parents worried about a "pending apocalypse." Springville Police Chief J. Scott Finlayson said Tuesday, Jan.
Shell says it will drill off Alaska if it can get permits
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell PLC will move forward with drilling off Alaska's northwest coast if it can obtain permits it needs and drill safely, its chief executive officer said Thursday. Speaking in London on the company's fourth-quarter earnings, Ben van Beurden said Shell will move forward with its plan to use two drill vessels in the Chukchi Sea, subject to getting permits and legal clearance.
New chief of CIA Clandestine Service is spying veteran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA officer credited with saving Hamid Karzai's life during the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 has been named director of the National Clandestine Service, the agency's spying arm. The officer, a former Marine who is under cover and whose first name is Greg, was recently the head of the Special Activities Division, the CIA's elite paramilitary force.
Black breast-feeding gatherings battle troubling health gaps
Volunteer Monet Williams, center, holds a friend's baby whose mother is in a breast-feeding class as she talks to another volunteer at a YMCA in Milwaukee. Breast-feeding is thought to help protect against higher rates of infant mortality and childhood obesity, to more breast cancer deaths and heart disease in adults - and it's much less common among U.S. black women than in whites and others. Rates have improved in recent years but the disparity remains.
Indiana Governor Scraps Plan for News Website
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence regrets the "confusion" caused by a memo about a planned state-run news website and will scrap the project if it doesn't "respect the role of a free and independent press." INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana won't continue developing a state-run news website, Gov. Mike Pence announced Thursday after days of criticism over his plans to offer prewritten stories to the media.
Brodeur joins Blues as adviser, won't rule out return to NJ
St. Louis Blues' Martin Brodeur, right, smiles along side Blues general manager Doug Armstrong during a news conference to announce Brodeur's retirement from NHL hockey, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, in St. Louis. Brodeur finished his career with St. Louis after 21 seasons as goaltender with New Jersey. He will remain with the Blues as a senior adviser to general manager Doug Armstrong. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ST.
Sundance First Look: Pearce, Smulders get rom com 'Results'
Sundance Film Festival Director John Cooper, from left, director Andrew Bujalski, actress Cobie Smulders, actors Kevin Corrigan and Andrew Michael Hall, actress Brooklyn Decker, actors Tishuan Scott and Giovanni Ribisi and actress Constance Zimmer attend the "Results" premiere during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, in Park City, Utah.
14-year-old Montana boy charged with attacking teacher
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A 14-year-old Great Falls boy believed to have attacked a teacher at North Middle School faces a Youth Court charge of attempted kidnapping. The boy made an initial court appearance Wednesday, and his bail was set at $50,000, the Great Falls Tribune reported. Prosecutors allege the boy put on a hooded sweat shirt and a ski mask after school on Tuesday and grabbed the teacher from behind while holding a tissue across her face.
Brady feels better, expects to be 100 percent for Super Bowl
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady answers questions during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, in Chandler, Ariz. The Patriots play the Seattle Seahawks in NFL football Super Bowl XLIX Sunday, Feb. 1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Tom Brady expects his cold to be gone in time for the Super Bowl. The Patriots quarterback still sounded congested when he said Thursday, "I expect to be 100 percent on Sunday.
Bias complaints at Daimler Portland plant settled for $2.4M
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Daimler Trucks North America has settled discrimination complaints filed by six workers at its Portland plant by agreeing to pay $2.4 million. The complaints against the subsidiary of German automotive giant Daimler AG included an allegation that an employee threatened a black worker with a noose and said he'd drag the man behind a truck. Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced the settlement on Thursday. The complaints had been filed with his office.
APNewsBreak: Boy Scouts settle California suit over abuse
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America settled a sex abuse case Thursday involving a 20-year-old California man who was molested by a Scout volunteer in 2007 — a decision that will keep years' worth of "perversion" files detailing sex abuse allegations secret from the public. The announcement of the settlement came after three days of trial. The terms were confidential at the Boy Scouts' request, said Tim Hale, the plaintiff's attorney.
Bill calls for end to travel ban to Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators wants to end travel restrictions on Americans seeking to go to Cuba, saying it would help foster change in the Communist island nation. Current law generally bans travel to Cuba, although there are numerous exceptions. Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said similar legislation to end the ban has cleared the Senate in the past. The bill faces obstacles in the House and Senate. In addition to Flake, Republican Sen.
Land commissioner halts huge renewable energy project
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn has put the brakes on a $2 billion transmission project that would carry electricity generated by renewable resources in New Mexico and Arizona to markets across the West. Dunn announced late Wednesday that he was issuing a 60-day suspension after meeting with the developers. That time period will give his office more time to review the project before any further development affects state trust lands, he said.
Argentina buries prosecutor who accused gov't of cover-up
A woman holds up a sign that reads in Spanish "Justice" as she gathers with others outside the funeral home where a private wake is held for prosecutor Alberto Nisman in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Nisman was scheduled to appear before Congress the day after he was found dead in his apartment on Jan. 18, to detail his allegations that President Cristina Fernandez had conspired to protect some of the Iranian suspects in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center.
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande to pay tribute to Stevie Wonder
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2014 file photo, Ariana Grande performs in concert during the Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. Grande, Lady Gaga, and John Legend have been added to the group of artists set to pay tribute to Stevie Wonder next month. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that the Band Perry will also perform alongside Usher and Chris Martin at "Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life _ An All-Star Grammy Salute" on Feb. 10.
Lil Wayne sues mentor's record label for $51M, seeking split
FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2014 file photo, Lil Wayne performs on stage at the 42nd annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. The is rapper suing the record label Cash Money in New York for $51 million after claiming that it stiffed him for $8 million on a record he delivered. In the federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, Lil Wayne’s asking to nullify contracts with the company. The New Orleans-born Lil Wayne says his relationship with the label has been deteriorating over the last four years.
As Romney weighs '16 bid, his past donors commit to Jeb Bush
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Closing in on a decision about whether to again run for president, Mitt Romney is finding that several past major fundraisers and donors in key states have defected to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Jim Parsons to play God in Broadway's 'An Act of God'
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2014 file photo, Jim Parsons poses in the press room after winning the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his work on “The Big Bang Theory” at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Producers on Thursday said Parsons will star in a stage adaptation of the humor book "The Last Testament: A Memoir by God" on Broadway by 2015. The play, called "An Act of God," is adapted by its author David Javerbaum.
Jones New York to close stores, end wholesale business
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jones New York announced Thursday that it is closing stores, discontinuing its wholesale business and will look at strategic alternatives for its brand. The privately held women's clothing company says that it is making the move after a review of its recent performance and outlook. Jones New York was acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners last year as part of a $1.2 billion deal, or $2.2 billion including debt.
Williams aims for 19th major after reaching Aussie final
Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts after making a return to her compatriot Madison Keys during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It wasn't until Serena Williams forced herself to relax, and not focus too intently on a milestone Grand Slam title, that she rediscovered the art of winning the biggest events in tennis.
Stock market turns mixed at midday
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are mixed in midday trading as the price of oil continues to fall. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 50 points, or 0.3 percent, to 17,242 as of 11:57 a.m. Thursday. The Standard & Poor's 500 eased one point, or 0.06 percent, to 2,000. The Nasdaq slipped 10 points, or 0.2 percent, to 4,627. Energy stocks fell the most among the 10 sectors in the S&P 500 index. The sector is down 7 percent this year, more than any other.
Chase Elliott to replace Jeff Gordon in No. 24 next season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott will replace Jeff Gordon in the No. 24 Chevrolet when the four-time NASCAR champion gives up his seat at the end of this season. The announcement Thursday was expected because Elliott is the reigning Xfinity Series champion and one of NASCAR's most promising young talents. Hendrick Motorsports had to find a seat for him at NASCAR's top level or risk losing the 19-year-old to another organization in 2016.
Jewish leader triggers alarm at Auschwitz, held by police
Candles burn by a memorial plaque at the Birkenau Nazi death camp in Oswiecim, Poland, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, after the official remembrance ceremony.
APNewsBreak: AP source: Minaya to leave Padres, join union
FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2010, file photo, Omar Minaya speaks to the media in the New York Mets clubhouse at Citi Field in New York. A person familiar with the decision says former New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya is leaving his job as senior vice president of the San Diego Padres to become a special adviser to Major League Baseball Players Association head Tony Clark. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday, Jan.
Almost half of US households exhaust their salaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve has declared economic growth "solid." But several new reports show most Americans are treading along a dangerous financial tightrope, where one slip could be devastating. Nearly half of U.S. households — 47 percent — say they spend all of their income, go into debt or dip into savings to meet their annual expenses, according to an analysis of Fed survey data released Thursday by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
For traders, oil's plunge takes a toll on egos and accounts
In this Jan. 22, 2015 photo, oil trader Justin Thomas looks at his computer screens at his one-person office in Boise, Idaho. Thomas is one of thousands of oil traders around the world who have helped turn market fundamentals, lots of oil and not much demand, into a plunge in the price of crude. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger) NEW YORK (AP) — The plunge in oil has crushed the Russian ruble, erased $80 billion from Exxon Mobil's market value and pushed Venezuela to the brink of economic collapse.
McCain to protesters: 'Get out of here, you low-life scum'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain has kicked protesters out of a budget hearing, calling them "low-life scum." The upheaval came Thursday on Capitol Hill after members of an anti-war group calling itself Code Pink approached a witness table where former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger, Madeleine Albright and George P. Shultz were testifying. The protesters carried signs calling the 91-year-old Kissinger a war criminal.
Ukraine: Russia-backed rebels overrun another town in east
An injured Ukrainian soldier receives medical care at a hospital in the town of Artemivsk, Ukraine, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. Fighting between government and Russian-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine has intensified in recent days as rebels seek to encircle the town of Debaltseve, which hosts a strategically important railway hub.
Photos: Super Bowl XLIX Countdown
1 of 16 With the Phoenix skyline in the background, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Black Hawk helicopter flies above University of Phoenix Stadium, the site of Super Bowl XLIX, during a security demonstration Monday in Glendale, Ariz. The New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday.
Senate panel approves Iran sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has approved a bill that would levy new sanctions on Iran if it doesn't reach an international agreement that would prevent Tehran from being able to develop a nuclear weapon. The bipartisan vote on Thursday was 18-4. The bill, though, is not headed for a full Senate vote anytime soon. On Tuesday, Sen.
Richard Petty Motorsports committed to running Hornish Jr.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Hornish Jr. is finally back in the Sprint Cup Series after a four-year absence, in a ride Richard Petty Motorsports insists it is committed to fielding for the entire year. RPM has 26 unsponsored races as it heads into next month's season-opener. Twisted Tea will sponsor the Daytona 500 and the July race at Daytona International Raceway, and team co-owner Andrew Murstein is willing to provide some funding through his Medallion Bank.
Arizona monitoring hundreds for measles linked to Disneyland
PHOENIX (AP) — A measles outbreak in Arizona that originated at California's Disney parks is at risk of dramatically increasing in size as health officials keep tabs on 1,000 people in the state's most populous areas. The number includes nearly 200 children who could have been exposed at a Phoenix-area urgent care center. Those who weren't vaccinated have been confined to their homes for 21 days, a standard health practice. Some adults have been asked to wear masks if going out in public.
Subscription book service adds 'Harry Potter' series
NEW YORK (AP) — A leading e-book subscription service has added a top draw to its catalog: the "Harry Potter" series. Oyster announced Thursday that it had reached an agreement with J.K. Rowling's representatives for rights to the seven Potter books, plus three Hogwarts Library stories. Susan L.
Indiana governor: Regrets 'confusion' over state news site
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 file photo, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announces that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services has approved the state's waiver request for the plan his administration calls HIP 2.0, during a speech in Indianapolis.
White Sox agree to $2M deal with Beckham, cut Viciedo
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox were looking to add versatility to their lineup, so they decided to bring back infielder Gordon Beckham after trading him last season. Beckham agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the White Sox, who cleared a roster spot by designating outfielder Dayan Viciedo for assignment on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania shop owner makes deflated chocolate football
A "deflated" chocolate football called a "Bradie" Ball is on display at Sarris Candy store in in Canonsburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Owner Bill Sarris says they came up with the idea to poke fun at the controversy surrounding under-inflated footballs on Tuesday. The display item isn't for sale. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)) CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania candy maker is getting a big kick out of the New England Patriots' scandal over some deflated footballs.
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