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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Wednesday, May 21: Clinton wins Kentucky, Obama closer to securing nomination; Sen. Kennedy's wife says cancer diagnosis a real curveball; Detectives in Sean Bell shooting face charges; Microsoft CEO gets egged.[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A-P NewsMinute.Hillary Clinton pulls off another big win. She captured an overwhelming majority of votes in Kentucky's primary...But her rival Barack Obama says he's closing in on the big prize. After a win in Oregon...he's about 100 pledged delegates away from securing the Democratic presidential nomination.++A grim diagnosis for a legendary lawmaker. Doctors say Senator Ted Kennedy has a cancerous brain tumor. Kennedy's wife told friends in an email that the disease has pitched them a 'real curveball'. She says the family is working with experts to figure out the best way to deal with things.++3 detectives accused of killing an unarmed man are facing disciplinary action. And N-Y-P-D officials say they could be fired. The men were acquitted of criminal charges in the Sean Bell case last month. ++Microsoft's C-E-O got a slimy reception in Hungary. Steve Ballmer was delivering a speech when a heckler jumped up, accused Microsoft of stealing money from the Hungarian people, then started throwing eggs at the executive. Ballmer ducked for cover, and the protester was escorted from the room.

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