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• U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof
• Legal issues surround Boston suspect's questioning
• CA-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
• Canadian train plot suspects caused unease with extreme views
• Crossing a 'red line'? US says Syria used poison
• Bush's Legacy: Squandered Opportunity
• Obama, former presidents rally around George W. Bush as library opens
• CA-NEWS Summary
• Should use of chemical weapons in Syria be a 'game changer?'
• Nearly 50 killed as sectarian violence flares in Iraq
• White House all but sure Syria used chemical weapons – but needs to be sure
• Toby Keith to Take Annual USO Visit to the Pacific and Give Troops and Their Families a Sneak Peak of Hammer Down Tour
• Wars, Economy and Environment Cloud Voters' Views on Bush's Legacy
• Politics on hold at the dedication of Bush library
• The Chemical Option: Why Obama Won't Go to War in Syria
• The U.S. believes Syria has used chemical weapons: Now what?
• Iraq fears rise as clashes spread to northern city
• Iraq PM's coalition leads in eight of 12 provinces after vote
• Bush Opens Library Amid Worries Over Legacy
• George W. Bush on the rebound? Nothing like a presidential library to help
• Criminal Justice Instructor at Globe University Helps Minneapolis Police Arrest Suspect; Given Citizen’s Award of Valor
• George W. Bush's (High School) Reunion, in Photos
• U.S. believes Syria used chemical weapons but says facts needed
• Kurdish rebels to retreat from Turkey to Iraq
• The Bush and Clinton families, on stage in Texas
• Presidents praise George W. Bush at new library
• War, Controversy Taint Bush's Legacy -- but There Is Some Redemption
• George W. Bush Will Be Remembered for War and Space Exploration
• Rampant Government Growth, Wars on Credit and Economic Collapse -- That's W's Legacy
• Senators Say Chemical Weapons in Syria Cross Obama's 'Red Line'
• Syria says backing rebels risks new attacks on America
• Finding Misha: Could the mystery man who radicalized Tamerlan Tsarnaev have been an FBI informant?
• Iraq clashes kill 41 in northern city of Mosul
• Chorus grows against Obama administration's sanctions-heavy Iran policy
• President George W. Bush Gets a Second, Mostly Favorable Look
• Presidents help George W. Bush dedicate library
• Putin says opportunity for better US-Russian ties in Boston aftermath
• Lauren Bush Lauren, Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS, and Rep. Tammy Duckworth Honored for Mulitfaith Lives of Commitment
• US-MUSIC Summary
• Protesters outside Bush library event in Dallas

U.S. suspects Syria used chemical weapons, wants proof Posted: 25 Apr 2013 03:42 PM PDT By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday that the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad has probably used chemical weapons on a small scale in the country's civil war, but insisted that President Barack Obama needed definitive proof before he would take action. The disclosure created a quandary for Obama, who has set the use of chemical weapons as a "red line" that Assad must not cross, and triggered calls from some hawkish Washington lawmakers for a U.S. military response, which the president has resisted. ...

Legal issues surround Boston suspect's questioning Posted: 25 Apr 2013 03:34 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The hospital-room questioning of the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is generating concern about whether he should have been interrogated without first being told of his constitutional rights to silence and a lawyer — and, conversely, whether federal agents actually should have had more time with him before he was read his rights.

CA-ENTERTAINMENT Summary Posted: 25 Apr 2013 03:29 PM PDT Midler wins raves on Broadway as Hollywood agent Sue Mengers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bette Midler marked her return to Broadway after more than 30 years on Wednesday, and critics lined up to heap praise on her turn in the one-character play "I'll Eat You Last: A Conversation with Sue Mengers" in which she portrays the legendary Hollywood agent. The late Mengers was famous as a brash, foul-mouthed, witty and fearsome force of nature whose clients included Barbra Streisand, Faye Dunaway and Gene Hackman to name but a few and critics noted the comfortable fit between the show's star and its subject. ...

Canadian train plot suspects caused unease with extreme views Posted: 25 Apr 2013 03:16 PM PDT By Randall Palmer and Alastair Sharp MONTREAL/TORONTO (Reuters) - Chiheb Esseghaier, a Tunisian doctoral student in Quebec, ran afoul of his research institute's administration two years ago when he tore down posters for the charity United Way showing naked men and women with the slogan "Underneath, we are all equal." "We met with him to discuss with him and to try to understand why he did that. We explained that we don't do that here," said Julie Martineau, a spokeswoman at the INRS research center at Varennes, south of Montreal. ...

Crossing a 'red line'? US says Syria used poison Posted: 25 Apr 2013 03:16 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House declared Thursday that U.S. intelligence indicates Syrian President Bashar Assad has twice used deadly chemical weapons in his country's fierce civil war, a provocative action that would cross President Barack Obama's "red line" for a significant military response. But the administration said the revelation won't immediately change its stance on intervening.

Bush's Legacy: Squandered Opportunity Posted: 25 Apr 2013 02:19 PM PDT I was standing in the driveway, shooting jumpshots, when the world forever changed. One of my roommates called to me though an open window, "Get in here! We're under attack!" The date was September 11, 2001.

Obama, former presidents rally around George W. Bush as library opens Posted: 25 Apr 2013 02:10 PM PDT By Steve Holland DALLAS (Reuters) - George W. Bush basked in warm praise from President Barack Obama and three fellow former U.S. presidents on Thursday as Bush's library was dedicated in a ceremony that emphasized his resolute response to terrorism while skirting controversies such as his decision to invade Iraq. Obama and fellow Democrats Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, along with Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush, came together on the campus of Southern Methodist University to honor one of their own. ...

CA-NEWS Summary Posted: 25 Apr 2013 02:03 PM PDT U.S. believes Syria used chemical weapons but says facts needed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies believe Syria's government has likely used chemical weapons on a small scale, the White House said on Thursday, but added that President Barack Obama needed "credible and corroborated" facts before acting on that assessment. The surprise disclosure triggered immediate calls for U.S. action by members of Congress who advocate deeper American involvement in Syria's bitter civil war. ...

Should use of chemical weapons in Syria be a 'game changer?' Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:58 PM PDT The Obama administration said in a letter to senators today that it has seen evidence that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may have used chemical weapons against its opponents "on a small scale."

Nearly 50 killed as sectarian violence flares in Iraq Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:20 PM PDT By Suadad al-Salhy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Nearly 50 people were killed in clashes on Thursday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, sources said, on the third day of the most widespread violence in Iraq since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011. More than 100 people have been killed in fighting since Tuesday, when troops stormed a Sunni protest camp, triggering clashes that quickly spread to other Sunni areas in western and northern provinces. Thousands of Sunni Muslims have taken to the streets since December in protest at the perceived marginalization of their sect since the U.S. ...

White House all but sure Syria used chemical weapons – but needs to be sure Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:19 PM PDT The White House bumped up its confidence Thursday that Syria's Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons against his own people, but it stopped short of issuing a definitive conclusion on what President Obama has said would be a "game-changer" for US policy on Syria.

Toby Keith to Take Annual USO Visit to the Pacific and Give Troops and Their Families a Sneak Peak of Hammer Down Tour Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT Singer/songwriter to perform several USO shows and let troops in the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii know he's always by their side.Arlington, VA (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 Twitter Pitch: @TobyKeithMusic to let troops know he's always by their side during @the_USO tour to the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii.What: USO tour featuring singer/songwriter Toby KeithWhen: April 27 – May 7, 2013Where: The Philippines, Guam and HawaiiNote: No backpacks, totes or large bags will be permitted and all are subject to search. ...

Wars, Economy and Environment Cloud Voters' Views on Bush's Legacy Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to consider President George W. Bush's legacy as his presidential library opens Thursday in Dallas. Here are some selected perspectives and tweets we received.

Politics on hold at the dedication of Bush library Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:13 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — George W. Bush shed a sentimental tear. Barack Obama mused about the burdens of the office. Bill Clinton dished out wisecracks. Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush chimed in, too, on a rare day of harmony at the dedication of the younger Bush's presidential library that glossed over the hard edges and partisan divides of five presidencies spanning more than three tumultuous decades.

The Chemical Option: Why Obama Won't Go to War in Syria Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:42 PM PDT Now that Bashar al-Assad has (probably) crossed the Obama administration's "red line," U.S. officials say "all options are on the table." But you can be pretty sure that a direct attack on Syria isn't one of them. Despite the international condemnation that's already coming Assad's way, it's a near certainty that the United States will not commit to sending troops into Syria. So what can America do punish the regime?

The U.S. believes Syria has used chemical weapons: Now what? Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:36 PM PDT The Obama administration has proclaimed chemical weapons a "red line"

Iraq fears rise as clashes spread to northern city Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:31 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Clashes spread to a key northern city and gunmen took over a town elsewhere in Iraq on Thursday, raising the death toll from three days of violence to more than 150 people as a wave of Sunni unrest intensified.

Iraq PM's coalition leads in eight of 12 provinces after vote Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:31 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's coalition has taken the lead in eight out of the 12 provinces that held provincial elections at the weekend, including the capital Baghdad, preliminary results showed on Thursday. A Maliki ally also won in Najaf, effectively giving him a lead in a ninth province. The strong showing by Shi'ite Maliki's State of Law alliance - based on 87 percent of the results - consolidates his position ahead of parliamentary elections due in 2014, when he has hinted it will be time to form a majority government. ...

Bush Opens Library Amid Worries Over Legacy Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to consider President George W. Bush's legacy as his presidential library opens Thursday in Dallas. Here's one perspective.

George W. Bush on the rebound? Nothing like a presidential library to help Posted: 25 Apr 2013 12:13 PM PDT Can a library redefine a presidency?

Criminal Justice Instructor at Globe University Helps Minneapolis Police Arrest Suspect; Given Citizen’s Award of Valor Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:34 AM PDT A criminal justice instructor at Globe University interrupted his commute home to help a Minneapolis police officer subdue and handcuff an armed suspect. For his "selfless and heroic actions" the Globe instructor will receive the Citizen's Award of Valor.Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 When Globe University instructor and criminal justice program chair Joe Vanasse (Mr. J to his students) left his Minneapolis classroom for his drive home last fall the commute was like any other day. ...

George W. Bush's (High School) Reunion, in Photos Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:21 AM PDT The dedication of George W. Bush's presidential library was like "a high school reunion you actually want to attend," said an anonymous Dallas attendee, according to Politico's Mike Allen. If you look at the photos from Thursday's festivities, you can see old colleagues getting together to laugh—and to appraise who's done well since graduation, or who's fallen into disrepute. As is so often the case in small towns, the big man on campus, Bush himself, has perhaps fallen furthest. ...

U.S. believes Syria used chemical weapons but says facts needed Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:00 AM PDT By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies believe Syria's government has likely used chemical weapons on a small scale, the White House said on Thursday, but added that President Barack Obama needed "credible and corroborated" facts before acting on that assessment. The disclosure of the assessment, which Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said was made within the past 24 hours and the White House said was based in part on physiological samples, triggered immediate calls for U.S. action by members of Congress who advocate deeper U.S. involvement. ...

Kurdish rebels to retreat from Turkey to Iraq Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:55 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish rebels will start withdrawing thousands of guerrilla fighters from Turkey on May 8 and retreat across the border to northern Iraq, a rebel commander said Thursday, in an important milestone toward ending a nearly three-decade old insurgency that has cost tens of thousands of lives.

The Bush and Clinton families, on stage in Texas Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:52 AM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Together on stage, the two families who have dominated American politics for the past two decades joined Thursday to pay tribute to the opening of George W. Bush's presidential center. Whether the families will have another act — in 2016 — was the unspoken subtext.

Presidents praise George W. Bush at new library Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:36 AM PDT DALLAS (AP) — Presidents past and present lionized one of their own Thursday, putting politics aside as President George W. Bush dedicated the library that documents his place in history. President Barack Obama praised his predecessor's strength and resolve after Sept. 11, calling Bush a "good man" who faced the storm head on.

War, Controversy Taint Bush's Legacy -- but There Is Some Redemption Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:32 AM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to consider President George W. Bush's legacy as his presidential library opens Thursday in Dallas. Here's one perspective.

George W. Bush Will Be Remembered for War and Space Exploration Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:27 AM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to consider President George W. Bush's legacy as his presidential library opens Thursday in Dallas. Here's one perspective.

Rampant Government Growth, Wars on Credit and Economic Collapse -- That's W's Legacy Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:25 AM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to consider President George W. Bush's legacy as his presidential library opens Thursday in Dallas. Here's one perspective.

Senators Say Chemical Weapons in Syria Cross Obama's 'Red Line' Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:14 AM PDT The Bashar Assad government in Syria has used chemical weapons, including the chemical agent Sarin, on its citizens during the civil war in the region, according to senators briefed behind closed doors Thursday by Secretary of State John Kerry and other national security officials.

Syria says backing rebels risks new attacks on America Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:09 AM PDT By Michael Stott and Samia Nakhoul DAMASCUS (Reuters) - U.S. support for Syrian rebels may lead to more attacks on American soil like those of September 11, said a senior Syrian official who warned that Islamist fighters would spread "the fire of terrorism" around the world. Western powers are alarmed at al Qaeda militants joining a revolt that began two years ago with rallies for democracy and President Bashar al-Assad has seized on that unease; now, 10 days after the Boston Marathon bombings, Syria's deputy foreign minister told Reuters that U.S. aid to the rebels may backfire. ...

Finding Misha: Could the mystery man who radicalized Tamerlan Tsarnaev have been an FBI informant? Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:00 AM PDT There is hardly definitive evidence. But when you break down what we do know, this idea isn't nearly as far-fetched as other conspiracy theories circulating the web.

Iraq clashes kill 41 in northern city of Mosul Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:54 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — More than 40 people were reported killed in fighting in a key city in northern Iraq and gunmen took over a town elsewhere in the country on Thursday, raising concerns that unrest roiling Sunni areas is spreading. Iraq's prime minister appealed for calm following three days of violence that has left more than 150 dead.

Chorus grows against Obama administration's sanctions-heavy Iran policy Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:27 AM PDT America's nuclear negotiators with Iran got it all wrong, according to a growing chorus of critics arguing that over-reliance on pressure and sanctions may be jeopardizing a diplomatic deal.

President George W. Bush Gets a Second, Mostly Favorable Look Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:22 AM PDT With the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, some are starting to take a second look at the 43rd president of the United States. The re-evaluation depends on who is doing it.

Presidents help George W. Bush dedicate library Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:18 AM PDT DALLAS (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday praised his predecessor at the dedication of his library for showing strength and resolve in the days after the Sept. 11 attacks and said if Congress passes immigration reform "it will be in large part thanks to the hard work of President George W. Bush."

Putin says opportunity for better US-Russian ties in Boston aftermath Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:08 AM PDT The Boston Marathon bombing offers a fresh opportunity for the US and Russia to revisit the basics in their struggling relationship and prioritize security cooperation in order to prevent any repetition of the tragedy, Vladimir Putin said in his annual electronic town-hall meeting with the Russian public Thursday.

Lauren Bush Lauren, Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS, and Rep. Tammy Duckworth Honored for Mulitfaith Lives of Commitment Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:04 AM PDT Auburn Seminary recognizes leaders healing the world; honorees to lead panel discussion on need for moral economy.New York, NY (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 WHAT: Auburn Theological Seminary is honoring Lauren Bush Lauren, CEO and Co-Founder, FEED Projects; Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK, a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby in Washington, D.C. and leader of NETWORK'S "Nuns on the bus" tours, and Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, U.S. ...

US-MUSIC Summary Posted: 25 Apr 2013 08:57 AM PDT Mamma Mia! Bookie offers odds on ABBA reunion LONDON (Reuters) - A British bookmaker is taking bets on an ABBA comeback after singer Agnetha Faltskog hinted at a possible reunion for Sweden's most successful band. Faltskog, who has come out of retirement to release a solo album called "A", was asked by German's Die Zeit Magazine if she would be open to an ABBA reunion and she responded positively. ...

Protesters outside Bush library event in Dallas Posted: 25 Apr 2013 08:52 AM PDT DALLAS (AP) — About 200 anti-war and immigration reform protesters gathered peacefully near the Dallas dedication site of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

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