Walker makes case for education reforms nationwide
By SCOTT BAUER MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Scott Walker touted changes he’s made to K-12 education as governor in Wisconsin in a newspaper column published …
NCAA approves 30-second shot clock in men’s basketball
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ College basketball is undergoing a major overhaul next season. Men’s teams will use a faster shot …
Electric carmaker Tesla not giving up on Connecticut stores
By SUSAN HAIGH HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Electric carmaker Tesla Motors is not giving up on a proposal to sell vehicles directly to Connecticut consumers, …
Wife of Saints, Pelicans owner testifies in competency trial
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Gayle Benson, a former interior decorator now first in line to inherit New Orleans’ NFL …
Romo has no regrets over fantasy comments about NFL
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Tony Romo says he has no regrets about comments he has made about the NFL …
Acura SUV recall shows glitch in automatic braking system
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer Acura has recalled two models of SUVs because the automatic emergency braking systems can malfunction and put the vehicles …
49ers kicker Phil Dawson still going strong at 40
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ The gray in his goatee is getting much more noticeable. Yet 49ers kicker Phil Dawson …
US ignoring former coach Pia Sundhage’s comments
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) _ The U.S. national team is dismissing critical comments that former coach Pia Sundhage made …
FCC takes aim at annoying telemarketing robo calls
By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON — Those automated phone calls during the dinner hour, late at night or to your wireless phone can …
In northern Haiti, conservation efforts
By DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press CARACOL, Haiti —Only little fish are pulled from the coastal waters off Haiti. In this overfished area of northern Haiti, …