Alabama, Auburn graduates partner in business venture
By PATRICK RUPINSKI TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama and Auburn might be gridiron rivals, but in the business world, it’s a different story. Graduates of the two …
Hawaii’s high gas prices dip below $3 a gallon
HONOLULU — Gas prices are dipping below $3 a gallon in some parts of Oahu for the first time in seven years. But the state …
Business booming for berry growers
By IAN FOLEY KENAI, Alaska (AP) _ Alaska Berries, which started out as a hobby for Brian Olson and his wife Laurie Olson, has expanded …
Cancer patients testing drugs on mouse ‘avatars’
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE Scientists often test drugs in mice. Now some cancer patients are doing the same — with the hope of curing their own disease. …
With crime coverage, paper ‘challenging community’
By JESSE WASHINGTON PITTSBURGH (AP) — At the start of every month, the same image of a pistol points from the same place on the front …
5 people escape from Sydney cafe in hostage crisis
By KRISTEN GELINEAU SYDNEY (AP) — Five people escaped from a Sydney cafe where a gunman took an unknown number of hostages during Monday morning rush …
Miley Cyrus dazzles at Art Basel Miami Beach show
By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press MIAMI BEACH — In a bizarre and emotionally transparent performance, Miley Cyrus mocked her own music, opened up about her …
Ebola fighters named Time Person of the Year
By KILEY ARMSTRONG NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors, nurses and others fighting Ebola through “tireless acts of courage and mercy” have been named Time’s 2014 Person …
UN officials demand prosecutions for US torture
By JOHN HEILPRIN GENEVA (AP) — All senior U.S. officials and CIA agents who authorized or carried out torture like waterboarding as part of former President …
Obama confronts Bush legacy with report’s release
By JULIE PACE WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama, the long-delayed release of a scathing Senate report on harsh CIA interrogations underscores the degree to …