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Fire damages house among 1st wired for electricity
A fire in suburban Detroit has damaged a boarding house built for employees of inventor Thomas Edison that was among the first buildings to get electric lighting. A spokeswoman for The Henry Ford museum complex says Monday afternoon's blaze was limited...
Judge orders trial for man accused of 1964 killing
An elderly man has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly strangling a Santa Ana motel manager more than 40 years ago. After a two-day hearing, a Superior Court judge on Monday ruled there is enough evidence to try 68-year-old Charles Faith Jr....
Texas rallies past Ohio State 24-21 in Fiesta
Left out of the national title game, Colt McCoy and Texas made the most of their trip to the Fiesta Bowl. They just hope they did enough to impress poll voters.
Olson is Texas’ only freshman in new Congress
The new Congress is convening and a Texan will be among its new members. Republican Pete Olson is the only freshman in the 32-member delegation in the U.S. House. He is to be sworn in with other new members on Tuesday in a noon ceremony.
Nuggets: Anthony has ‘probable’ fracture in hand
Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and had a season-high nine assists despite suffering a "probable" fracture in his right hand in the Denver Nuggets' 135-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The team, which described the injury as...
Anthony suffers probable fracture in right hand
Carmelo Anthony could barely put on his socks and struggled to fasten his watch. Tying his shoes?
Pilot survives emergency landing in SoCal field
A small plane that reported engine trouble after taking off from the Ramona Airport made an emergency landing in a field on Monday, ending a two-hour search that authorities feared would end tragically. Officials believed the experimental plane from...
Report: Romero to be suspended 50 games by MLB
Phillies reliever J.C. Romero will be suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned supplement, ESPN.com reported Monday night. Romero, who earned two wins in Philadelphia's World Series victory over Tampa Bay...
Breaking News From California Judge orders trial for man accused of 1964 killing
An elderly man has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly strangling a Santa Ana motel manager more than 40 years ago. After a two-day hearing, a Superior Court judge on Monday ruled there is enough evidence to try 68-year-old Charles Faith Jr.
Breaking News From Chicago Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue
A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months. The Canvassing Board's declaration started a seven-day clock for...
Breaking News From New York New York Lottery Rdp
Here are the winning New York State Lottery numbers selected Monday: Midday
Breaking News From North Carolina North Carolina Education Lottery results
Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the North Carolina Education Lottery: Midday Pick 3
Breaking News From Florida Monday’s winning numbers
Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Florida Lottery:
Breaking News From Minnesota Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue
A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months. The Canvassing Board's declaration started a seven-day clock for...