National

Split-second choice ended with NY student dead

The Long Island college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. Full Story

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Entertainment

Japan's 'Shield of Straw' an action pic in Cannes

Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks. Full Story

• Man falls from NYC theater window onto marquee
• Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
• AP Interview: Soderbergh on quitting movies

Health

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and stop a growing epidemic of the contagious disease. Full Story

• What do we eat? New food map will tell us
• Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen
• Fate of LA pot shops left to voters

World

Wave of attacks kills at least 57 in Iraq

A string of car bombs and shootings tore through Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, killing at least 57 people and escalating fears of a return to widespread sectarian bloodletting, officials said Full Story

• Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
• M23 rebels clash with soldiers in east Congo
• Chinese, Indian leaders call for cooperation

Local

Sports

Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh. Full Story

• Rangers beat Tigers 11-8 despite 3 HRs for Cabrera
• Cabrera has 3-homer game in Texas, 2nd of career
• Twins drop fifth straight, 5-1 to Red Sox

Politics

Myanmar leader making landmark White House visit

Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international isolation. Full Story

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• Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
• A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

Finance

• Chesapeake names Anadarko executive as new CEO
• Economists predict increase in consumer spending
• Ryanair keeps growing, reports record profits

Science & Tech

• Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
• Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
• Agency to consider listing for Alaska lake seals

Strange

• Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
• Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
• Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail