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Top figures barred from Iran's June ballot

Top figures barred from Iran's June ballot
By NASSER KARIMI and BRIAN MURPHYAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's election overseers removed potential wildcard candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a former president who revived hopes of reformers. Their

Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs

Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss in its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores. Its adjusted earnings beat Wall Street expectations, but revenue fell short as the

Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs

Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss in its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores. Its adjusted earnings beat Wall Street expectations, but revenue fell short as the

AP photographer sees kids pulled from Okla. school

AP photographer sees kids pulled from Okla. school
By SUE OGROCKIAssociated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) - I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too late. By the time

Arias speaks on own behalf as jury considers death

Arias speaks on own behalf as jury considers death
By BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial one more time, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than spend the rest of her

Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado

Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado
By The Associated Press The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area. Kevin Durant, a three-time scoring champion for the NBA

Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner

Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
By TAMARA LUSH and BARBARA RODRIGUEZAssociated Press ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday

Report: 23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria

Report: 23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria
By BARBARA SURK and ZEINA KARAMAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian government forces pushed deeper into a strategic opposition-held town near the Lebanese border Monday, battling rebels in fierce street fighting, state-media reported. An activist group said at least 23 elite fighters from Lebanon

Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field

Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field
By CARLOS A. RODRIGUEZAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion:

Small Florida City Wonders Who Won Powerball Jackpot

Small Florida City Wonders Who Won Powerball Jackpot
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million. The jackpot is the highest in Powerball history. On Sunday, residents of the small city of