Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy
Written by LINDSEY TANNER,AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.
Cambodian shoe factory collapse kills 2, injures 7
Written by SOPHENG CHEANG,Associated Press
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven, in the latest accident spotlighting the often lethal safety conditions faced by those toiling in the global garment industry.
Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 2 Americans
Written by AMIR SHAH,Associated Press KATHY GANNON,Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military says two American service members are among the 15 dead in a car bomb attack in Kabul.
Ouster of IRS official isn't ending investigations
Written by AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't look for the outcry over the Internal Revenue Service's improper targeting of tea party groups to subside with the ouster of the agency's acting commissioner.
GOP demands more despite Benghazi email release
Written by DONNA CASSATA,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House release of some 100 pages of emails and notes about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year has failed to satisfy congressional Republicans, who are demanding more information.
At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornadoes
Written by ANGELA K. BROWN,Associated Press JOHN L. MONE,Associated Press
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — A rash of tornados whirled through small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless. The violent spring storm threw trailers onto cars, blew windows from houses and scattered bodies far from their homes.
Police: Suspect arrested in La. parade shooting
Written by KEVIN McGILL,Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have arrested the suspect wanted in a Mother's Day parade shooting that wounded 19 people in New Orleans, police said.
Google unveils $10-a-month 'All Access' music plan
Written by MICHAEL LIEDTKE,AP Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Wednesday launched a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee.