German measles officially eliminated in North, South America
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ German measles is officially gone from North and South America, the first region to rid …
Freedom! These smartwatches leave the phone behind
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Strap on the Samsung Gear S or the Sony SmartWatch 3 if you want to …
Buccaneers expected to use No. 1 overall pick on quarterback
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Selecting a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback won’t end the debate about who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers …
LG’s new G4 phones will have leather backs
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Optional leather backs and manual camera controls are two ways LG is seeking to distinguish …
It’s here: Fight week began with Pacquiao caravan to Vegas
By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS — The last time Freddie Roach was on the interstate linking Los Angeles with this boxing capital, …
Attorney General files charge against head of poker site
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Nevada gambling regulators, led by state Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt, announced a first-of-its-kind prosecution Tuesday …
Shell, Greenpeace spar over Arctic drilling safety zones
By DAN JOLING ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ A federal judge heard testimony but isn’t ruling yet on Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s request for a preliminary …
Movie association president predicts big box office year
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LAS VEGAS — It matters where you watch a movie, the head of the Motion Picture Association of America …
Cubans welcome report of pope’s visit
By ANNE-MARIE GARCIA Associated Press HAVANA — Cubans welcomed the news Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit in September, with many calling it a powerful …
8th graders struggle in US history, civics on national exam
KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Time for another history lesson. Only about a quarter of eighth graders showed solid performance or better …