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Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets
With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game's highest jackpot during Saturday night's drawing, a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars — and that's after taxes.
FBI searches apartment in ricin letter case
Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched a downtown Spokane apartment Saturday, investigating the recent discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.
Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident.
McMurray and Stenhouse race into All-Star Race
Jamie McMurray won the Sprint Showdown to transfer into the $1 million All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Saturday's National League Capsules
Games played May 18, 2013
NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball over 7 2-3 innings, Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 Saturday.
Saturday's American League Capsules
Games played May 18, 2013
AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Jason Kipnis scored the winning run in the ninth inning when Brendan Ryan's throw pulled catcher Jesus Montero off the plate, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
John Force tops NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying
John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump with a track-record Funny Car run Saturday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals.
Cardinals place LHP Garcia on DL
The St. Louis Cardinals have placed left-hander Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.
Auxiliary officer acquitted in fatal chase
A judge acquitted an auxiliary police officer from a St. Louis County village of charges that he was not licensed to act as a police officer when he chased a speeding car that caused a fatal accident.
No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness
Oxbow put D. Wayne Lukas in the record books again with an upset of Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, giving the Hall of Fame trainer his 14th win in a Triple Crown race.
Saturday's Golf Capsules
Games played May 18, 2013
PRO GOLF ROUNDUP: Keegan Bradley still hasn't gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left.
Beckham walks off in tears after last home game
David Beckham hugged his teammates with tears in his eyes, then walked off the pitch to a standing ovation — for the last time in front of a home crowd at a football game.
War in Europe comes alive in ‘Guns at Last Light’
“The Guns at Last Light: the War in Western Europe, 1944-45” (Henry Holt), by Rick Atkinson
Fruitless combat in places like Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan can evoke a certain wistfulness for World War II. Often characterized as our last “good war,” it combined a sense of purpose with universal public support and ended decisively with good triumphing over evil.
Movie Review: No passing grade for ’English Teacher’
Craig Zisk moves from TV to big screen with the story of a teacher played by Julianne Moore who sleeps with a former student.
Music Review: PJ Morton gets personal on ’New Orleans’
“New Orleans,” PJ Morton (Young Money Entertainment)
PJ Morton’s major label debut, “New Orleans,” offers an introspective take on his life and internal desire to return to the roots of the music that made him happy years ago. To that end Morton has made the album he set out to make.
For stars, ’Hangover’ series was a game changer
Four years ago, Bradley Cooper had built a solid reputation as a scene-stealing supporting player. Ed Helms was best known for his sweet but buffoonish Andy on “The Office.” And few, besides comedy-club bookers and his own family members, could wrap their mouths around the last name of Zach Galifianakis.
Obama administration lets Myanmar sanctions list languish
If you're American and want to do business in Myanmar, there's a list of people and companies you have to steer clear of by law. But it leaves off a former minister's son U.S. officials suspected of brokering arms deals with North Korea, and high-rolling relatives of the man who led the repressive military government for 19 years.
Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil
Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of a president whose firm control of the sector worries transparency campaigners.
More women traveling solo, statistics show
And the trend doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon
The concept of women traveling alone certainly isn't new, but according to the Travel Industry Association, it has gotten kind of trendy.
Wrestling rules changed to keep sport in Olympics
Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics.
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