Oil down near $96 per barrel after supplies uptick
The price of oil fell closer to $96 a barrel on Thursday after reports showed supplies of U.S. crude rose last week and inflation accelerated in China

Kris Kross rapper's funeral to be held in Atlanta
Mourners are set to gather for the funeral of former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly in Atlanta. Kelly's funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at ...

Ripple effect after fire takes out Wyo. town store
It all began when a man with black shoe polish smeared all over his face exited Interstate 25 and barreled into town one evening last winter.

Hit by liner, Happ says 'I feel really fortunate'
J.A. Happ isn't sure how he'll react when gets on a mound again. One thing he does know is that he's going to try to forget what happened Tuesday ...

Kings beat Blues 3-2 in OT, take 3-2 series lead
The way the Los Angeles Kings opened the playoffs is old news. The defending Stanley Cup champions are headed home where they've dominated, one win ...

Rangers hang on to beat Caps 4-3, tie series 2-2
If the New York Rangers are going to come all the way back and knock out Washington, they need to figure out how to transport their Madison Square ...

Bulls-Heat series even, and tensions rising
Carlos Boozer said the Chicago Bulls were feeling cheated. Mario Chalmers said the Miami Heat thought they were getting too many cheap shots.

For many Republicans, immigration is risky subject
Rodney Vandenberg was the first to greet Republican Sen. Deb Fischer when she dropped by the Falls City's Chamber of Commerce office last week.

Hope can be painful for families of missing kids
The miraculous rescue of three missing women has given hope to many families whose loved ones have vanished. Yet hope, when searching for a long-lost ...

NJ vet gets back dog tag he lost in World War II
Carol Wilkins leaned over the side of her father's wheelchair and handed him the small red box, a heart-shaped cutout revealing its contents: a ...

Hard-line Islamists to make gains in Pakistan vote
The imposing, black-bearded politician in a striking white turban takes the stage at a campaign rally in northwest Pakistan as a song about Islamic ...

Nick Bonino's OT goal puts Ducks past Wings 3-2
After two agonizing overtime losses in the previous three games, Ryan Getzlaf figured the Anaheim Ducks were overdue for a break when they headed into ...

Warriors end skid at 30 in San Antonio, tie series
Golden State coach Mark Jackson insisted the Warriors' historic collapse in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals would only help his team's ...

Former Jackson defender now says singer abused him
A choreographer and television personality who was a key witness in Michael Jackson's successful defense against child molestation charges is seeking ...

Krejci's 3rd goal lifts Bruins, 4-3 in OT
There's something about the playoffs that brings the best out of Boston Bruins forward David Krejci. Krejci, in his sixth year in the NHL with the ...

Former US official describes Libya attack
A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday delivered a riveting minute-by-minute account of the chaotic events during the deadly assault on the U.S.
RealtyTrac: US home repossessions fell in April
Fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were repossessed by lenders last month, the latest indication that the nation's foreclosure woes ...

Study: Immigration bill would help Social Security
A bipartisan immigration bill pending in the Senate would strengthen the Social Security trust fund by adding millions of workers to tax rolls, and ...

A romp for the Heat, who top Bulls 115-78
For the first time in these playoffs, the Miami Heat were facing some real adversity. They responded with a technical knockout. After nine technical ...
House Dems, Obama hash out to-do list over dinner
The top Democratic leaders in the House hashed out their to-do list Wednesday at a suppertime powwow with President Barack Obama. At an upscale hotel ...

Teen charged with homicide by assault in ref death
Family and friends honored the memory of a Utah soccer referee at an emotional funeral service Wednesday evening just hours after the teenager who ...

Judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit
A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. But the ...

Coach cleared of charges no longer at MSU, Mankato
A former head football coach for Minnesota State University, Mankato, who was cleared of child pornography charges last year but reassigned to an ...

Fox orders new J.J. Abrams drama, Samberg comedy
A futuristic drama from producer-writer J.J. Abrams of "Lost" and the "Star Trek" movie franchise and a comedy with Andy Samberg of "Saturday Night ...

Ronde Barber to retire after 16 seasons with Bucs
Three-time All-Pro Ronde Barber is retiring after a 16-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that included a Super Bowl title and five Pro Bowl ...