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Folk's FG helps Jets beat Miami 23-20 in OT

Folk's FG helps Jets beat Miami 23-20 in OT
By STEVEN WINEAP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) - First, the Miami Dolphins missed a potential game-winning field-goal attempt in overtime, and then the New York Jets had a kick blocked with a chance at a victory, and then ... Timeout! Kicker Nick Folk received a reprieve that gave the Jets a wild

6 youth offenders caught after knocking out guard

6 youth offenders caught after knocking out guard
By PHUONG LEAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - The teenage boys apparently planned their escape from the juvenile detention center in Washington state. Some had packed bags with them, and one boy even stuffed his bed to make it look like he was there, authorities said. On Saturday night, when they

Oil rises near $93 per barrel

Oil rises near $93 per barrel
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose slightly Friday as traders weighed the slower global economic growth against potential supply disruptions due to unrest in the Middle East. On the New York Mercantile Exchange: Benchmark crude rose 47 cents to finish at $92.89 per barrel. Heating oil increased 2.32

New NASA photo satellite to join 40-year mission

New NASA photo satellite to join 40-year mission
By DIRK LAMMERSAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A fleet of picture-snapping NASA satellites that for 40 years has documented forest fires, tsunamis and everyday changes in the Earth's geography will soon get a new member. With Landsat 8 set for a February launch, nearly 140

Oil ends slightly lower, down 7 pct. for the week

Oil ends slightly lower, down 7 pct. for the week
By The Associated Press On Thursday benchmark U.S. crude steadied after three days of declines. But it?s more than $7 below where it closed last week. For drivers, that should eventually mean lower gasoline prices. On the New York Mercantile Exchange: Benchmark crude fell 11 cents to finish at

10 Things to Know for Today

10 Things to Know for Today
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. THE WORST MAY BE OVER New census numbers suggest that the U.S. economy has bottomed out. 2. ESTIMATE FOR HEALTH CARE PENALTY RISES SIGNIFICANTLY Analysts now

Ohio executes man for killing 2 strangers in 1989

Ohio executes man for killing 2 strangers in 1989
By AMANDA LEE MYERSAssociated Press LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio death-row inmate used his last words Thursday to repeatedly apologize to the family members of his two victims and tell them that he hopes they can let their pain die with him. Donald Palmer, 47, was executed by lethal

10 Things to Know for Thursday

10 Things to Know for Thursday
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. MYANMAR'S SUU KYI RECEIVES CONGRESS' GOLD MEDAL Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell praises the Nobel laureate's 'luminous heroism,' says it

10 Things to Know for Thursday

10 Things to Know for Thursday
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. MYANMAR'S SUU KYI RECEIVES CONGRESS' GOLD MEDAL Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell praises the Nobel laureate's 'luminous heroism,' says it

UK lawmakers seek moratorium on Arctic drilling

UK lawmakers seek moratorium on Arctic drilling
By DAVID STRINGERAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - International governments should seek a moratorium on offshore drilling in the Arctic amid concern an oil spill in the region could cause catastrophic environmental damage, British lawmakers said Thursday. The Environmental Audit Committee of