Obama, Romney try to play it safe in 2012 gamble
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the risky business of running for president, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are largely playing it safe.
Images vary of man charged in old murder of NY boy
NEW YORK (AP) — The anniversary of the day 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished on his way to school dawned with his suspected killer in police custody, but it ended with a muddled portrait of the man who confessed to strangling the little boy and dumping his body in the trash.
Myanmar power protests put new reforms to the test
BANGKOK (AP) — Protests in Myanmar over persistent power shortages have provided a test of how the country's elected but military-backed government will respond to rising expectations sparked by the past year's democratic reforms.
More travelers to hit the road this Memorial Day
NEW YORK (AP) — More Americans will hit the road this holiday weekend than a year ago. And they'll have a bit more money to spend thanks to lower gas prices.
For something so simple, pasta is serious business
ROME (AP) — They twirled, they sniffed, they slurped, they chewed.
Dragon makes history with space station docking
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The private company SpaceX made history Friday with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine spaceflight over to the commercial sector.
Tropical storm warnings for Southeast coast
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Southeast coast from north Florida to South Carolina as a cluster of thunderstorms was gathering strength early Saturday and expected to become Tropical Storm Beryl over the Memorial Day weekend.
Typical CEO made $9.6M last year, AP study finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Profits at big U.S. companies broke records last year, and so did pay for CEOs.
Morocco hosts world's artists, imprisons its own
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco's glittering Mawazine international music festival wraps up this weekend with performances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz, after nine days of showcasing the North African kingdom's cool factor — even as dissident Moroccan musicians are imprisoned for their anti-establishment lyrics.
Devils make Cup finals after 3-2 win over Rangers
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The memory of missing the playoffs for first time since 1996 and the ghost of an 18-year-old wound were wiped out with a sweep of rookie Adam Henrique's stick.
Devils make Cup finals after 3-2 win over Rangers
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The memory of missing the playoffs for first time since 1996 and the ghost of an 18-year-old wound were wiped out with a sweep of rookie Adam Henrique's stick.
DNA on beer can needle 'likely' belongs to Clemens
WASHINGTON (AP) — A needle stored with a beer can appeared to contain an extremely tiny amount of Roger Clemens' DNA, which turned out to be good news and bad news for both sides in the perjury trial of the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.
Heat resting up before return to East finals
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade has been battling knee soreness. LeBron James was hobbling after a falling into a courtside cameraman. Chris Bosh remains sidelined indefinitely with an abdominal strain. Mike Miller looks to be in agony whenever he moves.
Hinchcliffe poised for breakout Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — James Hinchcliffe still isn't over the disappointment of losing the Indianapolis 500 pole by a measly 9 inches to Ryan Briscoe.
- AP source: Montero gets 5-year, $60 million deal
PHOENIX (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation said the Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract on Friday.
Usain Bolt wins 100 at Golden Spike in 10.04
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Usain Bolt won the 100 meters in 10.04 seconds in the wind at the Golden Spike meet Friday, his first victory in Europe leading to the London Olympics.
I'll Have Another gallops around Belmont Park
NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another took another tour around Belmont Park on a rainy Friday, this time galloping a mile under exercise rider Humberto Gomez.
Dufner has 2-stroke lead halfway through Colonial.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jason Dufner lists Ben Hogan as his hero.
Knicks give coach Mike Woodson multiyear extension
NEW YORK (AP) — One playoff victory was good enough for Mike Woodson to return as New York Knicks coach — even with Phil Jackson lurking as a potential candidate.
IndyCar relishing rivalry with 2 familiar names
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Bobby Rahal was racing, he hung a picture of Michael Andretti in his workout room.
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