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Missing Mom: Police release case warrants

The latest batch of documents released in the Susan Powell case show investigators seeking permission to mount wiretaps on her husband Josh Powell's phone after she vanished in December 2009.

Missing Mom: Police release case warrants

The latest batch of documents released in the Susan Powell case show investigators seeking permission to mount wiretaps on her husband Josh Powell's phone after she vanished in December 2009.

NE Ore. wolves kill 4 sheep

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirms that wolves from the Umatilla River pack have killed four sheep on private land near Weston in northeast Oregon.

Man in 80s dies after ambulance collision

A driver in his 80s has died after a head-on collision with a Mason County Fire District 2 ambulance.

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Lance Berkman found his home run stroke from the right side of the plate. Justin Grimm struggled early only to rebound and turn in another quality start.

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Lance Berkman added a three-run shot, both off Seattle starter Joe Saunders, and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 9-5 on Friday night.

Portland advances to Memorial Cup final

Ty Rattie scored in the third period and Mac Carruth made 34 saves to help the Portland Winterhawks beat the London Knights 2-1 on Friday night in the Memorial Cup semifinal.

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:

WA Lottery

These Washington lotteries were drawn Friday:

Ore. police: 8 lb. pot in festive birthday boxes

Oregon state police say they found about eight pounds of marijuana inside two festively wrapped birthday gift boxes during a southern Oregon traffic stop for a speeding violation.

Radiation leak at Japan lab; small impact expected

A nuclear research lab in northern Japan has reported a radiation leak that may have affected 55 people, though none were hospitalized and no impact was expected outside the facility.

Balloons bring smiles in war-weary Afghan capital

Artists and activists have handed out 10,000 pink balloons to residents in Afghanistan's war-weary capital, bringing smiles to surprised Kabul residents a day after a major Taliban siege on an international compound in the city.

2-child limit for Muslims in parts of Myanmar

Authorities in Myanmar's western Rakhine state have introduced a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families in an effort to ease tensions with their Buddhist neighbors after deadly sectarian violence.

Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos

A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.

16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire

Police say that a teacher was among the 17 burned to death in eastern Pakistan when a minibus taking children to school suddenly caught fire.

16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire

Police say that a teacher was among the 17 burned to death in eastern Pakistan when a minibus taking children to school suddenly caught fire.

Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner

The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates their orchards and vineyards with its clear water.

Syria regime unleashes artillery barrage on Qusair

Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad unleashed on Saturday their heaviest artillery and rocket barrage yet in a week-long battle to dislodge rebels from a strategic western town, activists said.

Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit

Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan.

Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81

When Haynes Johnson visited Selma, Ala., months after a civil rights crisis there gripped the nation, he wrote in The Washington Evening Star that he'd found "no discernible change in the racial climate of the city." When it came to employment, housing or education, blacks had made no real gains.

Communications satellite launched into space

A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.

Trustee opposes $20M payout to American Air CEO

The Justice Department is objecting to a proposed $20 million severance payment for American Airlines CEO Tom Horton, saying it's bigger than allowed by bankruptcy law.

Report: Yahoo, pay-TV operators among Hulu bidders

Online video site Hulu is again up for sale, with Yahoo and pay TV operators DirecTV and Time Warner Cable among the seven bidders, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

Judge finds Arizona sheriff's office racially profiles Latinos in immigration patrols.

Summary Box: Stocks little changed, end week down

WEEKLY LOSS: Major stock indexes ended the week lower for the first time since the week ending April 19. A disappointing manufacturing report out of China and a sharp fall in Japan's stock market rattled investors' nerves this week. But anxiety over the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program was the main culprit.

Metals and agricultural futures prices slip

Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday

Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.

A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak

Here's a look at Netflix since its stock peaked in July 2011 at nearly $305. Netflix had just announced an unpopular price increase in the U.S., and investors got worried by the intensity of the customer backlash. Even after subscriber complaints subsided, investors remained concerned about intensifying competition at the same time the company is spending more to acquire Internet content and expand abroad. Despite those concerns, Netflix has been staging a comeback. Another boost is expected from Sunday's revival of the "Arrested Development" TV series.

Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following.

Stocks fade, post first weekly loss in a month

Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly loss in a month.

Obama's new wordsmith believes in public service

When President Barack Obama decided to attend a memorial service in Arizona for victims of a deadly mass shooting that severely injured then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, he needed a speech. And fast.

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions

President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.

Improving economy alters political landscape

Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as the economy clearly, if slowly, recovers on President Barack Obama's watch and robs Republicans of a central argument against Democrats.

Calif. plastic ocean debris bill dies in committee

A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday.

Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't

No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide.

Obama OKs honor for Birmingham bombing victims

President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday to award Congress' highest civilian honor to four girls killed in an Alabama church bombing during the civil rights movement. He called it a tragic loss that "helped to trigger triumph and a more just and equal and fair America."

Interpol rejects Russia bid to locate UK investor

The international police agency Interpol has rejected a Russian push to locate and arrest a Britain-based investor who is a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin's regime.

First lady to students: 'I have failed at things'

Failure is OK, but continuing to work hard is more important, Michelle Obama said Friday.

What's a drone? How is US drone policy changing?

President Barack Obama's pledge to more narrowly restrict and monitor the country's use of drones to strike targets overseas may garner some applause from allies abroad. But he was careful not to overpromise, signaling that the CIA's covert war in Pakistan is likely to continue at least for now.

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members.

Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in NY

Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill.

FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.

Pharmaceutical co. ISTA pleads in NY federal case

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. pleaded guilty on Friday in a federal case involving its eye drug Xibrom, admitting it promoted the drug for unapproved uses and agreeing to pay $33.5 million in fines and fees.

Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants

An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.

WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus

International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World Health Organization warned Thursday.

Alabama mystery illness solved: it's common flu

Health officials investigating a cluster of mysterious illnesses in Alabama closed their investigation Thursday after determining the illnesses were unrelated and no new bacteria or viruses were involved.

US companies challenging contraception mandate

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is challenging the part of the federal health care law that requires for-profit companies to offer employees health coverage that includes products the business owners find morally objectionable, such as certain types of contraception.

Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter

The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves within a month.

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal

In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.

Vettel under pressure to win pole at Monaco GP

Sebastian Vettel needs to rediscover his speed in qualifying if he is to protect his overall Formula One lead at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Getting it right always tricky at Indianapolis 500

Roger Penske has won more Indianapolis 500 poles and races than any owner in history.

Kuchar leads Colonial without finishing 2nd round

Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup.

Penguins oust Sens in five, reach Eastern finals

Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals.

Pacers steal Game 2 away from Heat in Miami, 97-93

David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Dodgers open homestand with 7-0 loss to Cardinals

The Dodgers returned home and lost for the fifth time in seven games, with sluggers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier going hitless in a combined six at-bats.

Seattle drops 7th straight in 9-5 loss to Texas

A flurry of roster moves and Joe Saunders pitching at Safeco Field, where he had never lost, couldn't snap Seattle's skid.

Tim Lincecum roughed up by Rockies again

Tim Lincecum is having his share of trouble against Colorado's dangerous lineup. When he misses, the Rockies capitalize.

Rockies beat Giants for fourth straight time

When Michael Cuddyer thinks back to missing the final two months last season, a minimum 15-day stint on the disabled list hardly seemed like a long layoff.

Berkman, Baker power Texas past Seattle 9-5

Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Lance Berkman added a three-run shot, both off Seattle starter Joe Saunders, and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 9-5 on Friday night.

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third win in a row.

Burnett a hard-luck loser, Pirates fall to Brewers

The hard luck remains for the Pittsburgh Pirates' A.J. Burnett.

Trout, Vargas lead Angels over Royals

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost thought Mike Trout was out stealing second in the seventh inning.

D-backs score 5 in the 7th to beat Padres 5-2

Brandon McCarthy pitched seven effective innings for his second straight win and Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run double to cap Arizona's five-run seventh inning, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Indians struggle against Lackey 8-1 loss at Boston

Cleveland starter Justin Masterson said he felt something was slightly off as he prepared to face the Boston Red Sox.

Braves-Mets suspended, game to resume Saturday

Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the Mets rallied to tie it in a downpour in the bottom half before the Atlanta Braves and New York were suspended by rain with the score 5-5 Friday night.

This date in baseball

May 26

Twins nearly no-hit in 6-0 loss to Tigers

Joe Mauer is becoming quite the spoiler.

Phillies can't get even, fall 5-2 to Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies had a chance to get even. In two ways. A win would have put them at .500 for the first time since April 14. It also would have tied them with the Washington Nationals for second place in the NL East.

White Sox slip past Marlins 4-3 in 11 innings

Jeff Keppinger drove in the winning run on a single in the 11th and John Danks was solid in his season debut and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Friday night.

Former Bears tackle Dick Evey dies at 72

Dick Evey (EE'-vee), a tackle who played most of his eight seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, has died at age 72.

AP Source: Jets RB Goodson to practice Tuesday

A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles.

Judge orders more monitoring for Cowboys DT

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.

Coded goal: RG3 still aiming for Redskins' opener

Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach Mike Shanahan.

Committee hits stretch run for NY-NJ Super Bowl

The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that.

WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon

The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.

Column: Play ball with Goodell and NFL _ or else

The NFL is free to twist arms, just like anybody else. So maybe it's just coincidence that all five of the new stadiums that will come on line during Roger Goodell's brief tenure as NFL commissioner have now been awarded Super Bowls.

Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal

Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.

Monty: Controversy `mountain out of a molehill'

Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy a "mountain out of a molehill."

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead.

Oklahoma City wins 6th NAIA women's golf title

Oklahoma City University won the NAIA women's golf championship Friday behind a 1-2 finish from Jessica Schiele and Elia Folch.

Park leads Southern California to national title

Annie Park brought more than great skills to Southern California's women's golf team.

Golf Capsules

Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas

Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth.

Donald, Poulter miss cut at PGA Championship

Two-time defending champion Luke Donald and Ryder Cup teammate Ian Poulter missed the cut Friday at the BMW PGA Championship.

Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial.

Jay Haas, Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard

Jay Haas is familiar with Bellerive Country Club - and it showed in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship.

Penguins rip Ottawa 6-2, move to conference finals

The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation.

Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

The Los Angeles Kings haven't lost a home game in two months, and the San Jose Sharks gave nothing close to the effort necessary to snap the champions' streak in Game 5.

Rangers top Bruins in OT, force Game 5 in Boston

During a sluggish first period, a difficult second period, and a tense third period, there were few signs the New York Rangers would be able to hold off the Boston Bruins and extend their season for at least one more game.

Blackhawks hope to rally from 3-1 series deficit

The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start.

Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

Jonathan Quick saved his best save for the final minute, sliding deftly across his crease and snagging Joe Pavelski's shot from point-blank range to the grateful gasps of the Los Angeles Kings' sellout crowd.

Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead

Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.

Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach

The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise.

Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.

Rangers scratch Richards for pivotal Game 4

Struggling Rangers center Brad Richards was a healthy scratch Thursday night when New York faced elimination in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins.

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500

Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500-mile race Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

Indianapolis 500 Driver Profiles

Profiles of the 33 drivers in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, in starting order with car number in parentheses, age, hometown, engine, race team, and biographical information (w-former winner; r-rookie):

Indy 500 could be better than 2012's epic race

They raced 1-2-3 in line, trading the lead a whopping 15 times over the final, frantic 75 laps. All three drivers had a last-lap plan in mind when they zipped past the white flag, and it was Takuma Sato who acted first with a bold move for the win.

Column: IndyCar needs to start playin' the feud

They have dinner together. They chat it up on Twitter. They offer congratulations on jobs well done, solace when things don't go so well.

Cornet, Hradecka reach final in Strasbourg

Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France beat Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Friday to reach the Strasbourg International final.

Monfils, Montanes advance to Nice Open final

France's Gael Monfils beat Spain's Pablo Andujar 7-5, 6-4 in the Nice Open on Friday to advance to the final.

Patrick: Another Indy 500 'less and less likely'

Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event.

Menards back at RCR

Menards is sticking with Richard Childress Racing.

Alex Zanardi feted by Ganassi at Indianapolis

Alex Zanardi received a hero's welcome at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the famed race track where he has never turned a single lap.

Team Andretti strong again on Carb Day at Indy 500

Ryan Hunter-Reay slid into a seat next to Simon Pagenaud and E.J. Viso after the final practice for the Indianapolis 500, and then started to rattle off what he had learned.

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to Ohio schools

Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city's South-Western schools.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland

The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group's name or songs.

Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom

A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.

Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance.

Steely Cotillard shines in 'The Immigrant'

Academy award-winner Marion Cotillard gave her all and even learned another language to play a Polish woman struggling with the realities of 1920s New York in James Gray's terse offering, "The Immigrant."

Fox reality chief Mike Darnell exiting the network

Fox reality chief Mike Darnell said Friday that he's exiting the network after an 18-year stay, ending a reign that - depending on one's point of view - has made TV more exciting or more squalid. And great for Fox.

Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window

Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.

Rare Superman comic found in house insulation

It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.

Cannes: Dern a leading man again in 'Nebraska'

For the aging, gruff patriarch of his father-son road trip "Nebraska," Alexander Payne tried to lure Gene Hackman out of retirement and considered the likes of Robert Duvall and Jack Nicholson. Bruce Dern calls them "the obvious guys."

Man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence's kin

A Canadian man is facing charges that he stalked the brother of Jennifer Lawrence after authorities say he repeatedly insisted that the man put him in touch with the Oscar-winning actress so he could protect her, according to court documents.

Takei says Cho good choice for latest 'Star Trek'

Portraying USS Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu in the latest "Star Trek" movie comes with big shoes to fill, but the man who played the part in the TV series and six films has given his blessing to the actor currently playing the role.

JC Chandor gains a Cannes hit with 'All Is Lost'

J.C. Chandor may just have saved someone's life during an interview in Cannes.

JC Chandor gains a Cannes hit with 'All Is Lost'

J.C. Chandor may just have saved someone's life during an interview in Cannes.

WikiLeaks leaks `We Steal Secrets' doc transcript

WikiLeaks characterizes the new documentary, "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," as biased and accuses its director, Alex Gibney of "errors and sleight of hand."

West Bank and romance prominent in 'Omar'

One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, "Omar," is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot.

Jerry Lewis repeats his distaste for female comics

Ladies? Don't make him laugh.

Cannes crime: 2nd jewel theft during film festival

Thieves outsmarted 80 security guards in an exclusive French Riviera hotel and made off with a necklace that creators say is worth a staggering 2 million euros ($2.6 million) - in the second such jewelry heist during this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

NBC to air Blake Shelton's benefit for Oklahomans

NBC and sister networks will air Blake Shelton's concert to help his fellow Oklahomans affected by this week's storms in their home state.

Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert at country fest

Some of country music's big names, including Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Zac Brown Band, take the stage at the Bayou Country Superfest at LSU's Tiger Stadium for a Memorial Day holiday jamfest.

Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours

Kid Rock is a scalper.

With hits, Demi Lovato radio-ready with 4th album

Before achieving back-to-back radio hits with "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato wondered why she had yet to find her breakthrough on the radio.

Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours

Kid Rock is a scalper.

Emails show concern for Jackson deterioration

A stage manager working on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concert warned an AEG executive days before the star's death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to an email shown to jurors Thursday in court.

Shelton, Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans

Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home state.

Mary J. Blige faces $3.4M federal tax lien in NJ

Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey.

Singer Nick Carter to release memoir Sept. 24

Nick Carter isn't only writing songs - he's written a book.

La Scala scales back on productions due to crisis

La Scala has reduced the number of operas it will stage during the 2013-14 season due to Italy's economic crisis, the theater's general manager said Thursday.

Latest 'Bachelorette' won't say if she's engaged

ABC's newest "Bachelorette," Desiree Hartsock, says it's not hard to keep the details of her experience on the show a secret from her friends.

Snooki: NJ Gov Christie 'just doesn't like us'

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was never a fan of MTV's "Jersey Shore," saying it unfairly cast the state in a negative light.

At Cannes' movie palace, talk of TV's rise

The annual Cannes festival on the French Riviera is the grandest platform in the world for the highest ambitions of film, a place where the art form is worshipped with wild passion and adoring reverence. Movies are projected pristinely in regal theaters, where they're greeted by the world's cinephiles with feverish excitement.

Christie co-hosting 'Today' to promote NJ shore

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is co-hosting NBC's "Today" on Friday morning as part of a campaign to proclaim that the state's shore is ready for business seven months after being devastated by Superstorm Sandy.

Actress Bynes arrested in NYC on marijuana charge

Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost.

CBS up, 'Idol' down as traditional TV season ends

CBS strengthened its dominance over the television industry this year at the same time that the unprecedented reign of "American Idol" came to a close.

Robert Taylor: arresting as TV lawman 'Longmire'

You may not recognize Robert Taylor as anyone other than the title character he plays on the crime drama "Longmire." But he's no newcomer.

ND ad agency sues creators of Cartoon Network show

A North Dakota advertising agency is suing the creators of a Cartoon Network show, alleging that they copied a state marketing campaign.

Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy showbiz affair

The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself.