US suspends military aid to Thailand...Pre-election clashes kill 2 in Egypt...Sterling surrendering control of Clippers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it has suspended $3.5 million in military aid to Thailand, a day after the Thai military seized power in a coup. A spokeswoman says the department is still reviewing a further $7 million in direct U.S. assistance to Thailand, and aid from other global and regional programs. Thailand is a U.S. treaty ally and close military partner.

CAIRO (AP) — Authorities in Egypt say two people have been killed in clashes between Islamist protesters and their opponents on the final day of campaigning before next week's presidential election. The Health Ministry says one person was killed in Cairo and another in an oasis town southwest of the capital. At least 23 people were hurt.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is putting its investigation of indicted Congressman Michael Grimm on hold so the Justice Department can proceed with its own probe of the New York Republican. Grimm was indicted last month on 20 counts for allegedly evading taxes by hiding more than $1 million in sales and wages while running a small Manhattan restaurant. The Staten Island lawmaker says he's the target of a political witch hunt.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief judge of a federal appeals court is stepping down from his post after reports that he sent a complimentary email to an attorney who had argued cases before him. Judge Randall Rader will continue to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which specializes in patent cases. He will be succeeded as chief by Judge Sharon Prost effective May 30.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Sterling has agreed to surrender his stake in the Los Angeles Clippers to his wife, who is working to sell the team. That's what a person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press. That person says Shelly Sterling is working to resolve the dispute amicably and has been in talks with her attorney and NBA lawyers for the last couple weeks. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Donald Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million over some racist comments.

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