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WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's homeland security chief says "you don't want to overreact" to incidents like the one yesterday in which a man flying a one-seat "gyrocopter" landed on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol building. Jeh (jay) Johnson told reporters on Capitol Hill that he needs to learn more before deciding if any changes are needed in security procedures. Johnson says there needs to be "the right balance between living in a free and open society, and security and the protection of federal buildings."
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Scott Walker's likely campaign for the White House is getting a boost from some former staffers. They've set up a political group able to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money. The move comes after three other Republicans have already officially announced their plans to run for president. Walker is sticking by his timeline not to announce his decision on whether to run until after he signs Wisconsin's budget into law, likely in June.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite the improvement in the overall job market, the Labor Department says job prospects for recent college graduates deteriorated slightly last year. The unemployment rate for Americans age 20 to 29 who received a four-year or advanced degree last year rose to 12.4 percent from 10.9 percent in 2013. But the figures fluctuate, and many recruiters and campus officials say hiring this spring will be strong.
LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors say they won't charge a former lawmaker with sex crimes against children, because the 86-year-old politician has severe dementia. The decision is angering police and victims of child abuse. Prosecutors say more than a dozen people have accused Greville Janner of abusing them during the 1960s, '70s and '80s. The prosecutors say there's enough evidence to prosecute, but that Janner's dementia is so severe, he's "not fit to take part in any proceedings."
VATICAN CITY (AP) —The Vatican has unexpectedly ended its controversial takeover of the main umbrella group of U.S. nuns. When the Vatican took over the group in 2012, it accused the group of taking positions that undermined Catholic teaching on the priesthood and homosexuality, while promoting "radical feminist themes." The decision to end the takeover signals a major shift in tone and treatment of American nuns under the social-justice policies of Pope Francis.
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