Crimeans vote to leave Ukraine, join Russia

March 16, 2014 7:32 PM ET

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 some 250 years.

Final words from jet came after systems shutdown

March 16, 2014 8:38 PM ET

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 the disappearance of the flight.

10 Things to Know for Monday

March 16, 2014 9:03 PM ET

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:

After missing jet saga, changes not assured

March 16, 2014 2:43 PM ET

NEW YORK (AP) — The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has exposed wide gaps in how the world's airlines — and their regulators — operate. But experts warn this isn't likely to be one of those defining moments that lead to fundamental changes.