Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns
NEW YORK — Apple CEO Steve Jobs has resigned and will be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, the company said late Wednesday....
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Irene’s flooding ‘could be a hundred-year event’
MIAMI — Four governors declared states of emergency Thursday as Hurricane Irene threatened to wreak havoc along the United States’ Eastern Seaboard. Virginia Gov. Bob...
L.A. approves deal to bring NFL stadium downtown
LOS ANGELES — The plan to build a $1.2-billion NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles took a big leap forward Aug. 9 when the City...
After day of tumult, dow closes up 430 points
Stocks rallied broadly on Wall Street on Tuesday, with most of the gains coming in late trading that followed a statement by the Federal Reserve...
Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs sentenced to life in prison
an Angelo, Texas — Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced Aug. 9 to life in prison plus 20 years for sexually assaulting two girls he...
Missing New Hampshire girl found dead in river
STEWARTSTOWN, N.H. — Investigators searching for an 11-year-old New Hampshire girl missing for almost a week have found her body in a river near her...
Debt ceiling deal clears House; Senate next
The House on Monday voted to approve a deal to raise the debt limit, voting 269-161 for a bill that would cut government spending by...
U.S. stops “narco sub” with $180M of cocaine
MIAMI – The U.S. Coast Guard says its crews helped stop a semi-submersible craft filled with $180 million of cocaine in the western Caribbean. The...
Jerry Brown nominates Goodwin Liu to California Supreme Court
Gov. Jerry Brown nominated UC Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu to the California Supreme Court Tuesday, giving the state high court a fourth Asian justice...
Amy Winehouse funeral: parents say goodbye to their ‘angel’
LONDON — To some she was a troubled rock star struggling with her demons, to others an astonishing voice with an excess of talent, but...
Attorney: Norway suspect surprised attacks succeeded
Oslo, Norway — Norwegian massacre suspect Anders Behring Breivik was “a little bit surprised” that he was able to pull off a bombing and shooting...
Obama: Debt-limit impasse could halt Social Security checks
A failure to raise the nation’s debt ceiling could result in some seniors not receiving Social Security checks, President Obama said in an interview with...
Fan who caught Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit may have to pay hefty tax bill
NEW YORK— The fan who gave Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit ball back to the Yankees captain and received a treasure trove of gifts in return...
Anthony cops defend case to reporters
ORLANDO — The detectives who built the murder case against Casey Anthony said Tuesday they stand behind their evidence but urge the public to respect...
Former Ill. Governor Rod Blagojevich found guilty in corruption trial
CHICAGO — A federal jury found former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich guilty of 17 of the 20 counts he was accused of, including those related...
