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Former mortician set free in Texas slaying case 05/07/2014 06:32pm • NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press CARTHAGE, Texas (AP) -- A former mortician whose killing of a rich widow shook an East Texas town and later inspired a movie is a free man after a judge agreed to reduce his life sentence and release him on bond.Bernie Tiede's freedom Tuesday was part of an agreement First lady calls for return of Nigerian girls 05/07/2014 06:31pm • DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michelle Obama is adding her voice to worldwide calls for the safe return of nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.The first lady says on Twitter that, quote, "our prayers are with the missing Nigerian girls and their families." She also say Highlight from bids for 2018 Super Bowl 05/07/2014 06:10pm • The Associated Press Highlights of the bids from Minneapolis, New Orleans and Indianapolis for the 2018 Super Bowl:MINNEAPOLIS--A futuristic $1 billion new indoor stadium scheduled to open in 2016.--Financial support for the estimated $30 million to $40 million in costs, with pledges already in han White House awaits top aides' back-to-back memoirs 05/07/2014 04:14pm • JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- Over the next month, two of President Barack Obama's closest first-term advisers will spill insider details on the administration's handling of the early days of the recession, the White House's cautious response to Syria and the genesis of NC lawmaker wins GOP Senate nomination 05/07/2014 10:28am • DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis captured the Republican nomination to oppose imperiled Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan Tuesday night, overcoming anti-establishment rivals by a comfortable margin in the first of a springtime spate of primaries Greek PM says won't seek more bailout money 05/07/2014 06:56am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's prime minister says the debt-strapped country will not ask for any additional bailout money and hopes to begin abolishing austerity taxes later this year.In an interview with private Antenna television, Antonis Samaras said Tuesday that Greece would not seek additiona GM Bruce Allen: Redskins have 'no gaping holes' 05/07/2014 04:40am • JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Redskins' annual predraft news conference is an exercise in saying a lot without saying anything, so it helps to be entertaining."We're going to do our best job not to lie to anybody today," general manager Bruce Allen told the gather Kershaw back with shutout ball, Dodgers top Nats 05/07/2014 01:48am • HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Clayton Kershaw admitted he was nervous about making his first start in six weeks.Apparently it's nothing new. He just hides it well.Kershaw pitched seven shutout innings in his first outing since opening day, and Hanley Ramirez and Drew Butera ho Glance: Alibaba's tentacles into Chinese retail 05/06/2014 10:00pm • The Associated Press Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce powerhouse that filed to offer its shares to U.S. investors Tuesday, has stretched its tentacles deep into China's other major Internet companies.Its mainstay retail businesses, accounting for 83 percent of its $6.51 billion in revenue in t Jamaica gets new lending program from World Bank 05/06/2014 09:41pm • DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Jamaica will receive $510 million under a new four-year lending program that is part of an economic reform initiative led by the struggling country's government, the World Bank's Caribbean director said Tuesday.At a news conference in the cap Bills eager to find QB Manuel help in NFL draft 05/06/2014 09:41pm • JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Bills' approach to the NFL draft this year has much to do with EJ Manuel.After selecting the quarterback in the first round last year, the next step is adding talent to give Manuel the opportunity to progress after an inconsistent a Police: Winston avoided walking in front of deputy 05/06/2014 06:00pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston appeared to pause to avoid walking in front of a deputy before leaving a supermarket without paying for crab legs and crawfish, according to a sheriff's office incident report.A Leon County sheriff's deputy who reviewed security video of Browns prepared to sack quarterback in draft 05/06/2014 05:50pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- For months, the Browns have analyzed college quarterbacks as if they were looking to buy a new house. They've inspected each thoroughly, measured them, timed them, interviewed them, checked and double-checked their backgrounds to find out if one can lif Patriots hope to improve pass rush in draft 05/06/2014 04:50pm • HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots stocked up on top free agent cornerbacks. Now it's time to make their job easier by adding a young pass rusher.They hope to find one in the NFL draft starting Thursday night."There's a deep group of defensive linemen th North Carolina primary voters decide Hagan rival 05/06/2014 12:28pm • GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina voters are about to decide who they believe can best challenge Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan in November: a state politics insider backed by Mitt Romney or first-time candidates more aligned with the tea party and the Christian righ