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1st Chinese automaker in US to open Calif. plants
The first Chinese-owned vehicle manufacturer in the United States unveiled ambitious plans Wednesday to eventually build as many as 1,000 plug-in ...
Frosty start for upstate NY ice cream truck season
The chilly relationship between rival upstate New York ice cream truck operators got out of hand this season, with Sno Cone Joe trying to chase Mr.
NCAA, Emmert face tough agenda at board meeting
NCAA President Mark Emmert looks and sounds increasingly frustrated. Some of the fast-track reforms he championed in August 2011 have been slowed down ...
Players expecting a bumpy ride at Quail Hollow
Quail Hollow has been a symbol of perfection for 10 years since it returned to the PGA Tour lineup, a beautifully manicured golf course where the six ...
Electric car maker CODA files for Chapter 11
Electric car maker CODA Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday after selling just 100 cars and said it plans to quit the auto ...
Gitmo closure elusive, Obama looks at other steps
Despite President Barack Obama's new vow, closing the Guantanamo Bay prison is still a tough sell in Congress. So the White House may look instead ...
Police doubt kidnapping linked to killing of girl
Investigators were trying Wednesday to determine if there's a link between a brazen kidnapping attempt involving a 15-month-old California girl and ...
No verdict yet in Philly abortion doctor's trial
A Philadelphia jury has deliberated for its first full day without reaching a verdict in the murder trial of a Philadelphia abortion provider.
Appeal board upholds penalties against Penske
A three-member appeals board upheld NASCAR's sweeping penalties against Penske Racing on Wednesday for a failed inspection last month at Texas and ...
Unemployment rates fall in 90 pct. of US cities
Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. cities in March, though most of the declines likely occurred because more Americans stopped ...
Ore. shooter bought 6 boxes of ammo before attack
The man who killed two people and wounded another at a suburban Oregon mall bought more than 100 rounds of ammunition in the days before the December ...
Syrian president showing renewed confidence
Syrian President Bashar Assad and his allies are showing renewed confidence that the momentum in the civil war is shifting in their favor, due in part ...
Immigration debate creates dilemma for Obama
President Barack Obama's prospects for a sweeping legislative victory this year now rest almost solely on the immigration overhaul working its way ...
Va. journal hires Library of Congress director
A top literary journal founded in 1925 has hired a Library of Congress director to be its new editor. The Virginia Quarterly Review announced ...
Just how crucial were experts for Arias defense?
As Jodi Arias' trial wraps up this week after four months of testimony, her fate rests in part on the testimony of expert witnesses who have offered ...
Pink Floyd poser arrested for theft by swindle
A man is accused of pretending to be a member of rock band Pink Floyd at a Minnesota hospital — and racking up as much as $100,000 in unpaid medical ...
Texas man convicted in killing yells at judge
The start of the trial penalty phase for a Houston man convicted of killing a 79-year-old bystander during a shooting rampage outside a courthouse was ...
Detroit boosted by truck sales; Honda, Nissan gain
Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years
Singh out of tournament, day after exonerated
Vijay Singh withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship because of a sore back Wednesday, one day after the PGA Tour said it would not punish the ...
Israel: Conflict over recognition, not territory
Israel's prime minister gave a cool reception Wednesday to a new Arab Mideast peace initiative, saying the conflict with the Palestinians isn't about ...
Vieques ponders future 10 years after Navy left
Thousands of activists on Wednesday celebrated the anniversary of the U.S. Navy's departure from the Puerto Rican island of Vieques 10 years ago, ...
Crosby out for Penguins playoff opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their quest for a Stanley Cup without Sidney Crosby. Crosby said Wednesday broken jaw will keep him out of ...
Colorado ushers in new law with midnight unions
The first gay couple granted a civil union in Colorado said their vows before hundreds of people early Wednesday morning at a downtown Denver ...
T-Mobile US stock jumps in debut trading
Wall Street gave T-Mobile US Inc., the new-born combination of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS, a warm welcome on its first day of trading. The stock was ...
Stocks fall on more evidence of slowing economy
The stock market is lower at midday on more evidence of a slowing U.S. economy. The Dow Jones industrial average is down 57 points to 14,781 as of ...