Pineapple Express slams Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A dangerous storm system blamed for two deaths in Oregon, thousands of power outages in Washington and flooded roadways in theRead More

Adrian Peterson’s appeal denied, suspension upheld

By DAVE CAMPBELLAP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL’s hard line on Adrian Peterson held up. The league-appointed arbitrator for Peterson’s appeal affirmed theRead More

US stocks plunge as oil rout continues

By STEVE ROTHWELLAP Markets Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What a difference a week makes. Seven days after closing at record levels on the backRead More

Shooting near Oregon school sends 3 to hospital

By STEVEN DUBOISAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Someone opened fire on a group of young people outside an alternative high school Friday, sending threeRead More

FBI reviews hanging death of black teenager

By MARTHA WAGGONERAssociated Press BLADENBORO, N.C. (AP) — The black teenager was found in a North Carolina trailer park, hanging from a swing set byRead More

London hit by air traffic control computer failure

By DANICA KIRKA and GREGORY KATZAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The airspace over London was briefly closed Friday afternoon due to what authorities said wasRead More

Chrysler expands air bag recall

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler is bowing to demands from U.S. safety regulators and will add about 179,000 vehicles to a recall for air bags thatRead More

Budget deal takes aim, but misses on climate plans

By DINA CAPPIELLOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A congressional deal to finance the government chips away at some Obama administration energy and environmental programs, butRead More

3 die in St. Lucia cruise fire; passengers safe

By DANICA COTOAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A crew member and two contractors died Thursday when a fire broke out aboard aRead More

House approves $1.1T bill financing government

By DAVID ESPO and ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Swapping crisis for compromise, the House narrowly approved $1.1 trillion in government-wide spending Thursday nightRead More