- German mom of LA arson suspect faces extradition
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The German mother of a serial arson suspect can be extradited from the United States to face numerous fraud charges, according to a judge's ruling Thursday.
One-time top Calif. football prospect exonerated
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A former high school football star whose dreams of a pro career were shattered by a rape conviction burst into tears Thursday as a judge threw out the charge that sent him to prison for more than five years.
Memorial Day: Remembering fallen of decade at war
Most people run marathons to challenge themselves. Maj. George Kraehe runs them to challenge others.
- Today in History
Today is Friday, May 25, the 146th day of 2012. There are 220 days left in the year.
Times-Picayune to cut paper to 3 days a week
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Times-Picayune, one of the nation's oldest newspapers, will no longer offer print editions seven days a week and instead plans to offer three printed issues a week starting in the fall. The change means New Orleans would become the largest metro area in the nation without a daily newspaper in the digital age.
- Whitten wins stage, American Armstrong falls
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tara Whitten led a Canadian sweep of the first three spots in the Exergy Tour prologue Thursday after American gold medalist Kristin Armstrong fell and broke her left collarbone during the two-mile stage.
Trainer O'Neill suspended by Calif. racing board
Despite vigorously denying he gave one of his horses an illegal performance-enhancing mixture, trainer Doug O'Neill was suspended 45 days — a ban that won't take effect until after his superstar colt, I'll Have Another, tries to win the Triple Crown.
Hurricane warning issued for Mexico ahead of Bud
MIAMI (AP) — Bud has turned into a major hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast.
Wildfire destroys 12 homes in southwestern NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Winds and erratic flames forced firefighters to sit on the sidelines Thursday as a massive fire that destroyed a dozen homes and several other structures in small New Mexico community grew larger and put more buildings at risk.
- Judge dismisses charges against immigration agent
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against an immigration agent who ran a stop sign three years ago while on duty in San Diego County, killing three women.
- Today in History
Today is Friday, May 25, the 146th day of 2012. There are 220 days left in the year.
