ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission. More »Woodson says he's look for fit in Raiders visit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A mother who chased down an abductor and ran into his car after he grabbed her 4-year-old said Friday her "mother's instincts" kicked in when she launched her pursuit. More »'Mother's instincts': NM woman chased abductor
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds gathered Friday to remember the late grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X as mourners said Malcolm Shabazz was well on his way to cementing his own legacy. More »Mourners gather to remember Malcolm X's grandson
The White House says President Barack Obama has met with Daniel Werfel, the new acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. The Treasury Department says Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told Werfel ... More »Obama meets with new acting IRS head
___ A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering. Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, ... More »Business Highlights
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of imprisoning three women in his Cleveland home for a decade spends most of his time in jail resting or asleep, with breaks for pacing, showers and cell cleaning. More »Log: Cleveland suspect passes time pacing, staring
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — He was a Russian-speaking truck driver who came to Idaho nearly four years ago to join hundreds of other Uzbekistan refugees for whom the state has become a sanctuary from violence in their home country. More »Idaho man charged in Uzbekistan terrorism plot
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — A Hofstra University junior sharing an off-campus house with her twin sister and several other college students was shot and killed during an early morning break-in Friday that also left the armed intruder dead, police said. More »College student, intruder killed in NY break-in
The state's independent budget analyst said Friday that California will take in $3.2 billion more in tax revenue than Gov. Jerry Brown estimated, providing Democratic lawmakers an argument to funnel more ... More »Analyst pegs revenue $3.2B higher than Gov. Brown
FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters had to battle terrain as much as flames as they worked to surround a wildfire burning for a third day in harsh hills and mountains north of Los Angeles. More »Firefighters battle flames, terrain north of LA
Two-time major champion Rory McIlroy is leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management to set up his own management group. More »AP source: McIlroy to set up own management group
Shares of some top gold companies were down at the close of trading: Barrick Gold Corp. fell $.68 or 3.5 percent, to $18.58. Gold Fields Ltd ADS fell $.32 or 5.2 percent, to $5.81. GoldCorp. fell $1.07 ... More »Final Glance: Gold companies
Shares of some top education companies were up at the close of trading: Apollo Group rose $.28 or 1.3 percent, to $21.35. Career Education Corp. rose $.30 or 10.8 percent, to $3.08. DeVry rose $.58 or ... More »Final Glance: Education companies
BOSTON (AP) — The longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger lost her bid to reduce the eight-year prison sentence she received for helping Bulger during his 16 years as a fugitive. More »8-year term for Bulger girlfriend upheld in Mass.
Shares of some top credit card companies were up at the close of trading: American Express Co. rose $1.09 or 1.5 percent, to $73.32. Capital One Financial Corp. rose $1.68 or 2.8 percent, to $60.83. Discover ... More »Final Glance: Credit Card companies
Last year, Apple added a visually stunning option to its MacBooks: screens with ultra-high resolution. These "Retina" displays reveal four times as much detail as any Windows laptop screen ... ... More »Review: Toshiba brings high-res screen to Windows
Shares of some top banks companies were up at the close of trading: Bank of America Corp. rose $.07 or .5 percent, to $13.43. Citigroup Inc. rose $.84 or 1.7 percent, to $51.45. Goldman Sachs rose $3.71 ... More »Final Glance: Banks companies
A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: CAE Inc. : Approximately 259,900 shares changed hands, a 767.0 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. ... More »NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading: Alco Stores Inc. : Approximately 400 shares changed hands, a 97.3 decrease from its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $.05 ... More »Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume decreases
A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: Bio-Rad Labs B : Approximately 100 shares changed hands, a 89.0 decrease from its 65-day average volume. The ... More »NYSE stocks posting largest volume decreases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: Vocera Communications Inc. rose 8.3 percent to $14.57. A.H. Belo Corp. rose 8.2 percent to $6.59. Goodrich ... More »NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
Shares of some top supermarkets companies were up at the close of trading: Kroger rose $.35 or 1.0 percent, to $35.42. Safeway rose $.14 or .6 percent, to $25.15. Supervalu rose $.26 or 3.9 percent, to ... More »Final Glance: Supermarkets companies
Shares of some top specialty retail companies were mixed at the close of trading: Autozone Inc. fell $2.21 or .5 percent, to $411.29. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. rose $.43 or .6 percent, to $69.11. Best Buy ... More »Final Glance: Specialty Retail companies
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading: SolarCity Corp. rose 26.1 percent to $45.00. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose 19.6 percent to $6.58. ViaSat Inc. rose 19.3 ... More »Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage increases
Shares of some top managed care companies were up at the close of trading: Aetna rose $.51 or .9 percent, to $60.04. Cigna Corp. rose $.54 or .8 percent, to $67.90. Humana Inc. rose $1.10 or 1.4 percent, ... More »Final Glance: Managed Care companies
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