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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines   Police: Patz suspect mentioned suicide wishMay 25, 20123:31 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of killing a New York City boy in one of the nation's most notorious missing child cases was hospitalized on the day of his planned arraignment after he made statements about wanting to kill himself.  House experience a minus for some Senate hopefulsMay 25, 20123:22 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. House members who are trying to make the step up to the Senate this year are finding themselves on the defensive about Washington experience that traditionally has been a big asset.   Dragon arrives at space station in historic 1stMay 25, 20122:36 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The privately bankrolled Dragon capsule made a historic arrival at the International Space Station on Friday, triumphantly captured by astronauts wielding a giant robot arm.   UN agency finds higher enrichment at Iranian siteMay 25, 20122:39 PM ET VIENNA (AP) — Inspectors have located radioactive traces at an Iranian underground bunker, the U.N. atomic agency said Friday in a finding that could mean Iran has moved closer to reaching the uranium threshold needed to arm nuclear missiles.   What's an American Indian? Warren case stirs queryMay 25, 20123:13 PM ET What, exactly, makes someone American Indian? Even Indians themselves don't agree as they debate the case of Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, whose disputed claim of Native American identity is shining a rare spotlight on the malleable nature of Indian heritage and the long history of murky claims to such ancestry.   P&G to add latches to make detergent packs saferMay 25, 20122:51 PM ET DALLAS (AP) — The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said Friday.  NJ judge: Texter not liable for driver's car crashMay 25, 20122:53 PM ET MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A woman who texted her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for a car crash he caused while responding, seriously injuring a motorcycling couple, a judge ruled Friday in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the country.   Israeli archaeologists find rare ancient jewelryMay 25, 20121:26 PM ET TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare trove of 3,000-year-old jewelry, including a ring and earrings, hidden in a ceramic jug near the ancient city of Megiddo, where the New Testament predicts the final battle of Armageddon.   'Idol' moves toward lower payouts for runners-upMay 25, 20122:49 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coming in second on "American Idol" may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star. 
Latest Headlines  Expert says DNA on medical waste matched Clemens'May 25, 20121:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — A forensic scientist testified Friday that two cotton balls and a syringe needle allegedly saved after a steroids injection tested positive for Roger Clemens' DNA, a key moment as the government tries to prove the former pitcher used performance-enhancing drugs.   Heat resting up before return to East finalsMay 25, 20121:55 PM ET MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade has been battling knee soreness. LeBron James was hobbling after a falling into a courtside cameraman. Chris Bosh remains sidelined indefinitely with an abdominal strain. Mike Miller looks to be in agony whenever he moves.  I'll Have Another gallops around Belmont ParkMay 25, 20123:09 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another took another tour around Belmont Park on a rainy Friday, this time galloping a mile under exercise rider Humberto Gomez.    Serena Williams says sister Venus is 'inspiring'May 25, 20122:06 PM ET PARIS (AP) — Between bites of some "frites" at the players' restaurant, Oracene Price smiled at the thought of being back at the French Open with her daughters, Serena and Venus Williams.   Trainer O'Neill suspended by Calif. racing boardMay 25, 201211:32 AM ET Despite vigorously denying he gave one of his horses an illegal performance-enhancing mixture, trainer Doug O'Neill was suspended 45 days — a ban that won't take effect until after his superstar colt, I'll Have Another, tries to win the Triple Crown.   McIlroy misses cut with 79; Morrison leads with 64May 25, 20122:56 PM ET VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday after his game disintegrated in spectacular fashion in a second straight errant round at Wentworth, leaving his grip on the No. 1 ranking under serious threat from Luke Donald.  AP Source: Bobcats to interview Sloan on FridayMay 25, 20128:43 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Bobcats will interview Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan on Friday for their vacant head coaching position.   Mont. Regents OK new policy for sexual assaultsMay 25, 20122:32 PM ET HAVRE, Mont. (AP) — Leaders of the Montana college system unanimously approved Friday a new policy for handling sexual assaults, the latest response to a rape controversy that has subjected the University of Montana, its football team and even the city of Missoula to a federal gender equality investigation. 
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