US News - News April 23, 2011

US default could be doomsday option for economy 3 mins ago (Buffalo News)
In this April 13, 2011 file photo, House Budget Committee Chairman, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Solution for fatigued aviation workers, air traffic controllers has long eluded the FAA (The Post-Standard)
Published: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 11:15 AM Updated: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 11:29 AM AP In this March 24 photo, a passenger jet flies past the FAA control tower at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Kim Kardashian Draws Attention to Armenian Genocide Recognition as Anniversary Nears (huliq)
Celebrity Kim Kardashian is not a political activist, but she is of Armenian descent, and she's taken to blogging and Tweeting that it is high time that the Armenian Genocide be recognized for what it was: a genocide.

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2 U.S. soldiers killed in southern Iraq (KTHV-TV)
The U.S. military says two American soldiers have been killed while conducting operations in southern Iraq.

Officials: Popular cop in Alaska Illegal immigrant (KSRO-AM Santa Rosa)
For years, the man known as Rafael Espinoza was widely respected as an exemplary police officer who was popular among his peers in Alaska's largest city.

Syria buries scores of dead; more protests due (The Daily Star)
Scores of pro-democracy protesters killed by security forces will be buried across Syria in funerals expected to attract large crowds on Saturday and fuel mounting defiance against authoritarian rule.

Regime 'will leave city to tribes' (IcNetwork)
A senior Libyan government official has said the Libyan army will pull out of the besieged, rebel-held city of Misrata and be replaced by armed tribesmen.

Timing of Sen. Ensign resignation raises questions (KSRO-AM Santa Rosa)
U.S. Sen. John Ensign's decision this week to resign marked a mysterious change of heart for the Nevada Republican, raising questions about what an ongoing Senate ethics probe has uncovered while also muddling the field of candidates for congressional seats now held by the GOP headed into a key election year.

Michelle Obama's Plane Flew Closer to Big Jet (KOLO-TV Reno)
A plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama this week came even closer to a big military cargo jet than previously reported, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.

Plane crash kills couple and daughters on way to Easter visit (KansasCity)
A small airplane carrying a young couple and their daughters on their way to visit friends for Easter crashed today in a muddy Kansas cornfield, killing all four people aboard, officials said.

"Birther" claims force GOP leaders to take a stand (KLTV Tyler)
It's the conspiracy theory that won't go away. And it's forcing Republican officials and presidential contenders to pick sides: Do they think Barack Obama was born outside the United States and disqualified to be president? As the Republican candidates tiptoe through the mine field, Democrats are watching.

Apparent Tornado Causes Injuries, Closes St. Louis Airport (huliq)
An apparent tornado touched down at Lambert Airport in St. Louis, MO, injuring several people, blowing out windows, spreading debris and wreckage across the airfield.

Judge Rules Lindsay Lohan Violated Probation, Sentence Her to 120 Days in Jail (huliq)
Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 120 days in jail, not for theft, but instead for a probation violation.

Texas Governor Rick Perry Issues Official Proclamation: Pray for Rain (huliq)
Texas Governor Rick Perry, facing wildfires across his state, has called for the next three days, beginning on Friday, April 22, as "Days of Prayer for Rain" in Texas.

Apple signs deal with Warner Music Group over cloud-based music service (examiner)
One of the "players" in the music industry that has signed up for Apple's cloud-based music service has been confirmed to C|Net. It's Warner Music Group, the third largest of the big 4 music labels.