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• Crimeans overwhelmingly vote for secession
• McCain: 'Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country'
• Final words from jet came after systems shutdown
• Defense: General's deal drops sex assault charge
• US rejects Crimea vote, cites Russian intimidation
• Egypt crackdown brings most arrests in decades
• Cavs join Gators, 'Cats, Shockers as No. 1 seeds
• St. Pat's festivities kick off amid tensions in US
• AP PHOTOS: Hindus celebrate Holi in burst of color
• Oprah Winfrey to sell Harpo Studios in Chicago
• Crimeans vote overwhelmingly to leave Russia
• Gators, Wildcats, Shockers earn top billing
• Crimeans overwhelmingly vote for secession
• Oscar Pistorius trial enters popular culture
• Gators earn top billing in NCAA tournament
• Hall of Famer Schmidt recovering from skin cancer
• US rejects Crimea vote, says Russian actions 'dangerous'
• Firefighters reach basement of NYC blast site

Crimeans overwhelmingly vote for secession Posted: 16 Mar 2014 02:28 PM PDT With half the ballots counted, more than 95 percent of voters have approved.

McCain: 'Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country' Posted: 16 Mar 2014 09:08 AM PDT The Arizona senator returned from a trip to Ukraine with harsh words for Vladamir Putin.

Final words from jet came after systems shutdown Posted: 16 Mar 2014 04:16 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When someone at the controls calmly said the last words heard from the missing Malaysian jetliner, one of the Boeing 777's communications systems had already been disabled, authorities said Sunday, adding to suspicions that one or both of the pilots were involved in disappearance of the flight.

Defense: General's deal drops sex assault charge Posted: 16 Mar 2014 04:28 PM PDT RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Defense attorneys said Sunday that the Army will drop sexual assault charges against a general under a plea deal that marks the end of a closely watched case that unfolded as the military grapples with sex crimes within the ranks.

US rejects Crimea vote, cites Russian intimidation Posted: 16 Mar 2014 04:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that Crimea's vote to secede from Ukraine and join Russia would never be recognized by the United States.

Egypt crackdown brings most arrests in decades Posted: 16 Mar 2014 11:05 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's crackdown on Islamists has jailed 16,000 people over the past eight months in the country's biggest round-up in nearly two decades, according to previously unreleased figures from security officials. Rights activists say reports of abuses in prisons are mounting, with prisoners describing systematic beatings and miserable conditions for dozens packed into tiny cells.

Cavs join Gators, 'Cats, Shockers as No. 1 seeds Posted: 16 Mar 2014 04:25 PM PDT The surprises start right at the top of the NCAA tournament bracket: Virginia is a No. 1 seed.

St. Pat's festivities kick off amid tensions in US Posted: 16 Mar 2014 04:33 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — St. Patrick's Day festivities were in full swing Sunday with the usual merriment of bagpipes and beer, but political tensions lingered in the northeastern U.S., where city leaders will be conspicuously absent from parades over gay rights issues.

AP PHOTOS: Hindus celebrate Holi in burst of color Posted: 16 Mar 2014 01:29 PM PDT Hindus are celebrating the festival of Holi by painting each other in bright colors, distributing sweets and squirting water at one another. The holiday, celebrated mainly in India and Nepal, marks the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Bonfires are set on the eve of Holi, and the next day Hindus throw colored dry powder and water in celebration.

Oprah Winfrey to sell Harpo Studios in Chicago Posted: 16 Mar 2014 03:37 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is selling Harpo Studios in Chicago to a developer, but the studio will remain on the property for another two years.

Crimeans vote overwhelmingly to leave Russia Posted: 16 Mar 2014 03:59 PM PDT SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Just two weeks after Russian troops seized their peninsula, Crimeans voted Sunday to leave Ukraine and join Russia, overwhelmingly approving a referendum that sought to unite the strategically important Black Sea region with the country it was part of for more than two centuries.

Gators, Wildcats, Shockers earn top billing Posted: 16 Mar 2014 03:30 PM PDT Florida is the overall top seed in the NCAA tournament, and will be joined on the '1' line by Arizona and Wichita State.

Crimeans overwhelmingly vote for secession Posted: 16 Mar 2014 02:27 PM PDT SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Fireworks exploded and Russian flags fluttered above jubilant crowds Sunday after residents in Crimea voted overwhelmingly to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. The United States and Europe condemned the ballot as illegal and destabilizing and were expected to slap sanctions on Russia for it.

Oscar Pistorius trial enters popular culture Posted: 16 Mar 2014 08:04 AM PDT PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Children chatter about the Oscar Pistorius murder trial at South African schools, startling parents with details about how the athlete fatally shot his girlfriend. Big audiences in South Africa are watching a 24-hour television channel dedicated to coverage of the sensational trial. Turns of phrase from the courtroom — the defense lawyer's "I put it to you" challenge to prosecution witnesses — are creeping into popular culture.

Gators earn top billing in NCAA tournament Posted: 16 Mar 2014 03:12 PM PDT Florida is the overall top seed in the NCAA tournament.

Hall of Famer Schmidt recovering from skin cancer Posted: 16 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PDT CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Mike Schmidt sat down at a picnic table beyond the left-field wall on a sunny morning at Bright House Field, then scooted over to seek the shade of some palm trees and a light tower.

US rejects Crimea vote, says Russian actions 'dangerous' Posted: 16 Mar 2014 02:36 PM PDT The United States strongly rejected Crimea's vote Sunday on breaking away from Ukraine, and called Russian actions in the crisis "dangerous and destabilizing." Crimea's pro-Moscow authorities announced that exit polls showed a 93 percent vote in favor of becoming part of Russia. "This referendum is contrary to Ukraine's constitution, and the international community will not recognize the results of a poll administered under threats of violence and intimidation from a Russian military intervention that violates international law," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.

Firefighters reach basement of NYC blast site Posted: 15 Mar 2014 11:14 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — With most of the rubble of two New York City apartment buildings cleared away, investigators hope to uncover the cause of an explosion that flattened them, killed eight people.

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