(AP) Buccaneers release benched QB Josh FreemanBy FRED GOODALLAP Sports WriterTAMPA, Fla.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released quarterback Josh Freeman, one week after benching the fifth-year pro in favor of rookie Mike Glennon. Freeman struggled the first three weeks of
(AP) With turkeys gone wild, Maine expands huntingBy CLARKE CANFIELDAssociated PressPORTLAND, MaineOnce nearly wiped out of existence, turkeys are running wild. Buoyed by what’s been called the most successful wildlife restoration project ever, wild turkeys are eating crops, ruining gardens,
Brazil’s tourist board Embratur said Thursday it had stepped up efforts to lure more foreign visitors as the Latin American giant gears up to host next year’s World Cup. Embratur said September had seen a major publicity push worldwide, including
REUTERS – ESPN said on Thursday it will end the international versions of its X Games extreme sports competitions because it could not make money on the events, which feature skateboarding and other sports. The sports cable network owned by
(AP) 13 members of hacking group Anonymous are indictedWASHINGTONA federal grand jury has indicted 13 members of the Internet hacking group Anonymous for allegedly carrying out cyber-attacks against websites worldwide in an effort to shut them down. The members of
(AP) Capitol Hill incident began at White HouseBy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONA law enforcement official says a shooting at the United States Capitol is related to a vehicle that tried to ram a security barricade at the White House.
WASHINGTON — A woman driving a black Infiniti with a young child inside tried to ram through a White House barricade Thursday, then led police on a chase toward the Capitol, where police shot and killed her, witnesses and officials
Britney Spears’ sexual persona predated Miley Cyrus’ gyrations, but the 31-year-old is fed up with showing skin for the camera. Spears complained to a radio DJ Thursday that she had to tell the folks editing her latest music video to
(AP) Rep. Duffy of Wisconsin assaulted outside CapitolWASHINGTONA stranger screamed at and grabbed U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, who has been a vocal advocate for delaying the rollout of the federal health care law, as he walked to the Capitol to
(AP) Gov. Brown signs bill giving immigrants licensesBy AMY TAXINAssociated PressLOS ANGELESGov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill adding California to a growing list of states that will grant driver licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. Brown signed the
(AP) LONDON–Irish chanteuse Sinead O’Connor has waded into the Miley Cyrus controversy, warning the young singer to avoid being sexually exploited by the music industry. O’Connor Thursday posted an open letter to Cyrus after Cyrus told journalists she had modeled
Swarms of hornets have killed 42 people in northwestern China in recent months, state media said Thursday, as temperatures rise and development drives the stinging insects into cities. The terrifying attacks started in July, the official Xinhua news agency said
(AP) Reports: Small plane lands on San Jose streetSAN JOSE, Calif.A small plane landed safely Thursday morning on a city street in the heart of Silicon Valley. The plane reportedly made the emergency landing on San Jose’s Capitol Expressway. San
(AP) From Kanye to Pharrell, rap stars embrace CyrusBy MESFIN FEKADUAP Music WriterNEW YORKWhile Miley Cyrus has a batch of critics, there is a group rallying behind her and praising her as a vital talent: rappers. Pharrell produced several songs
(AP) Official: Service academy games will go onBy RALPH D. RUSSO and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated PressU.S. military academy football teams will play this weekend, despite the government shutdown. A senior defense official said Wednesday the decision affects this weekend’s games
(AP) Marathon suspect wants prison restrictions liftedBy DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs WriterBOSTONLawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a judge Wednesday to lift restrictions placed on him in prison, arguing that the conditions are overly harsh, have left
Lady Gaga is the latest celebrity to hawk Obamacare for an administration which couldn’t sell the public on its merits. Too bad the mercurial pop star didn’t check her facts before spreading the word about the unpopular health care law.
(AP) Overflowing tank cause of new leak at FukushimaBy MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated PressTOKYOAnother day, another radioactive-water spill. The operator of the meltdown-plagued Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant says at least 430 liters (110 gallons) spilled when workers overfilled a storage tank without
(AP) US, Japan to deploy new radar, drones in next yearBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressTOKYOThe United States and Japan moved Thursday to modernize and expand their defense alliance to counter new 21st century challenges including the continuing
(AP) Pressure mounts to fix health insurance exchangesBy JULIET WILLIAMS and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressThe pressure is on for the federal government and states running their own health insurance exchanges to get the systems up and running after overloaded websites and
(AP) Cobb, Rays roll 4-0 over Indians in AL wild cardBy TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDAlex Cobb dodged trouble for nearly seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays pitched their way to another must-have win on the road, beating the Cleveland
(AP) Man pleads guilty to assault in toddler slap caseBy KATE BRUMBACKAssociated PressATLANTAA man who slapped a crying toddler on an Atlanta-bound plane has pleaded guilty to simple assault. Joe Rickey Hundley appeared in federal court Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta.
By JEREMY HAINSWORTHAssociated PressVANCOUVER, British ColumbiaThe British Columbia Coroners Service said Wednesday investigators found a spoon with drug residue and a used hypodermic needle in the hotel room where “Glee” actor Cory Monteith was found dead in July. The coroner’s
(AP) LOS ANGELES–Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures says it is increasing its release slate by four films per year after a record-breaking run at the international box office. Its Focus Features unit will now release 10 films annually, up from six.
The Narnia film franchise, one that appeared to stall after the lukewarm reception for Dawn Treader, will continue with a fourth movie based on C.S. Lewis’ saga. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair will be a joint production between
