Sunday

Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2013 so far

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sun has fired off a massive flare, the strongest solar eruption this year. The powerful flare occurred Sunday and erupted on the side of the sun that was not facing […]

2013/05/13

Surveillance video showing man in white T-shirt, identified by police as suspect in shooting at Second Line Mother's Day parade, New Orleans. (AP Photo)

Police vow to solve shootings of 19 in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Video released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother’s Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade. The grainy surveillance video shows a […]

2013/05/13

Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto (AP Photo)

Mexico president commemorates Cinco de Mayo

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto is commemorating Cinco de Mayo by urging his countrymen to tackle current problems with the same “unity and commitment” that defeated the French 151 years ago. […]

2013/05/05

LAX flight rate about normal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Long waits that plagued travelers Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport seem to have eased Monday morning. LAX spokeswoman Sherell Palmer says the airport is experiencing a flow rate of 68 flights per hour — arrivals and departures.

2013/04/22

Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's 2013 London marathon. (AP Photo)

Thousands run in NYC, elsewhere to support Boston

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of New Yorkers donned “I Run for Boston” bibs during a 4-mile run Sunday in Central Park, one of a number of races held around the world in support of […]

2013/04/21

Police Officer Helps Deliver Baby After Pulling Over Speeding Car – Video

An Iowa City police officer assisted with a special delivery while on patrol late Sunday night. Officer Kevin Wolfe helped a woman deliver her third child at the intersection of Gilbert and Jefferson Streets after […]

2013/03/15

4-time champion Jeff King takes lead in Iditarod

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Another former champion has taken the lead in 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Four-time winner Jeff King was the first musher into the Koyuk checkpoint, about 170 miles from the Nome finish line.

2013/03/11

1 killed, 6 hurt as truck drives onto LA sidewalk

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a 52-year-old woman was killed and six people were injured when a pickup truck ran onto a crowded sidewalk and crashed into an Indian food restaurant in downtown Los Angeles.

2013/03/10

‘The Bible’ is a big ratings winner

NEW YORK (AP) — In the latest TV ratings, the Bible is hot and aspiring pop stars are not. History’s first installment of the miniseries “The Bible” was seen by 13.1 million people. Produced by husband-wife team Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, it will air in four more installments concluding March 31, Easter Sunday.

2013/03/05