Prosecutors: Co-pilots researched suicide methods, cockpit security...Hostages held at college...Lawmakers propose changes

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say the co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 appears to have researched suicide methods and cockpit door security in the days before the plane crashed last week. They say they found a tablet computer at Andreas Lubitz's apartment, and were able to reconstruct searches -- with search terms including medical treatment and suicide methods. On at least one day, the co-pilot looked for information on cockpit doors and their security methods.

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors say the second black box recorder from the Germanwings jet crash in the French Alps has been found. Based on recordings from the first black box -- the cockpit voice recorder --investigators believe co-pilot Andreas Lubitz intentionally crashed Flight 9525 on March 24, killing all 150 people on board. The second black box is the data recorder and contains readings for nearly every instrument.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Western officials are describing progress at the talks in Switzerland on Iran's nuclear program. They say Iran and the United States have agreed on the outlines of an understanding that would open the path to a final phase of nuclear negotiations. But they're not in agreement over how much of the understanding should be made public.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Authorities in Kenya have offered a $220,000 bounty for the man they believe may have masterminded today's attack on a college in northeast Kenya that left at least 15 people dead. A hostage situation continues at the college. The suspected mastermind is said to be a leader of the militant group al-Shabab. Intelligence officials say he's in charge of the group's external operations against Kenya.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's Republican legislative leaders have unveiled changes to the state's new religious objections law that has faced criticism that it could allow discrimination against gays. The amendment would ban service providers from using the law as a legal defense for refusing to provide services, goods, facilities or accommodations. It also bars discrimination based on factors including sexual orientation and gender identity. Both the state House and the Senate will need to approve them before they can go to Gov. Mike Pence. He called for changes Tuesday in response to an uproar fueled by discrimination concerns.

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