Afghan Forces Struggle as U.S. Weans Them Off Support
A lesson in tough love from American military mentors is proving costly in lives and limbs as Afghan troops seek to demonstrate their self-relian...
Pablo Mastroeni traded by Colorado Rapids to L.A. Galaxy
In a stunning end to his time in Colorado, Pablo Mastroeni was traded by the Rapids to the Los Angeles Galaxy, the teams said Monday, as Colorad...
University programs that train U.S. teachers get mediocre marks in first-ever ratings
The vast majority of the 1,430 education programs that prepare the nation’s K-12 teachers are mediocre, according to a first-ever ranking th...
Oakland A's fall to Texas Rangers 8-7 in series opener
The Texas Rangers broke a six-game losing streak, beating up on Oakland starter Dan Straily and the A's bullpen en route to an 8-7 win in the fir...
Libor Charges Likely in U.K.
British prosecutors plan to file criminal fraud charges against former UBS and Citigroup trader Tom Hayes for allegedly trying to manipulate benc...
Family considers moving after shooting injures 11-year-old boy
Phuc Tran was sleeping in a room with his three brothers when he was grazed by a bullet that came into the family's home....
Lexus 300h is a hybrid with quiet luxury
The new-for-2013 Lexus ES 300h is the automaker's first resident in the entry-level luxury hybrid subdivision, a growing community.
To do this, i...
Pope Francis after 100 days: A contrast to Benedict
Francis interacts with crowds and has yet to make a big pronouncement.
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NYC officials mete out crazy sign fines to tobacco sellers
Outrageous fines and kangaroo justice meted out by the Department of Consumer Affairs to this city’s mom-and-pop stores have reached scandalous...
Legislators' 'hot dog' definition would aid street vendors
Hawkers of such cured, cooked sausages would face less-stringent sanitation standards than sellers who cook raw foods.SACRAMENTO &mdash...
Push-in robbery ends in victim's three-story fall
Jon Hyde
The scene where a robbery victim fell -- or jumped -- from his third-story apartment after crooks barged in.
A man took a three...
A's lose 8-7 in opener of 4-game series at Texas
Oakland Athletics rookie Dan Straily outpitched an ace in his last visit to Rangers Ballpark....
Minnesota Poll shows support for DFL tax hikes
Respondents were divided by age, location and along party lines. ...
Oakland A's fall to Texas Rangers 8-7 in series opener
The Texas Rangers broke a six-game losing streak, beating up on Oakland starter Dan Straily and the A's bullpen en route to an 8-7 win in the fir...
Lyric Opera signs off on busiest season ever
The Lyric Opera's unprecedented effort this past season to make itself more generally relevant appears to have paid off. The company ended its 20...
Aryan leader 'Stainless' gets longer sentence
A Texas prison gang general already serving life in prison gets 87 more months for attack to discipline a member....
