It sounds like a pitch for a far-fetched movie: “Cast Away,” but with a dog instead of Tom Hanks. Only this sea tale is true. A California fisherman’s beloved German shepherd fell overboard and was presumed drowned. More than a month later, she was found. The 1 ½-year-old dog named… Read More
Hero store clerk saves baby from seizing mom
A convenience store clerk in suburban Denver was talking to a customer and smiling at her baby when she suddenly noticed the mother’s face glaze over. When the woman didn’t respond, Rebecca Montano reached across the counter and grabbed one of the baby’s arms. She pulled the child into her… Read More
Rabbis plan to boycott Trump speech
Dozens of rabbis are planning to boycott a scheduled speech by Donald Trump to the nation’s largest pro-Israeli lobbying group to protest what they feel is divisive rhetoric by the Republican presidential front-runner. The move also underscores some Jewish leaders’ anxiety about Trump’s views toward Israel. The rabbis plan to… Read More
Automatic brakes to be in all cars by 2020?
Automatic braking will be standard in most cars and light trucks within six years and on heavier SUVs and pickup trucks within eight years under an agreement that transportation officials and automakers announced on Thursday. The voluntary agreement with 20 car manufacturers means that the important safety technology will be… Read More
Construction worker falls off 53-story skyscraper in LA
An electrician who plunged more than 50 floors to his death while working on a Los Angeles skyscraper was not supposed to be above the third floor, construction company officials said. The man, who was in his second day on the project, fell 53 stories — about 800 feet —… Read More
March Madness lives up to its name. What happened, and what to watch for today
Looking ahead to Friday’s NCAA Tournament action and the best of Thursday’s games: CALIFORNIA FACING DISTRACTIONS One of the most intriguing issues in Friday’s NCAA Tournament action is how California will respond after two major losses in the last few days. California fired assistant coach Yann Hufnagel on Monday for… Read More
NFL player in critical condition after crash
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker is in critical condition after police say he was involved in a dirt bike crash in Miami. Miami-Dade Police say Walker was riding a Honda dirt bike with no lights and wearing dark clothing when he collided with a Ford Escape at about 8 p.m…. Read More
Obama double-crosses Clinton with Supreme Court pick
Rumors around Washington are flying, and they’re pointing to a secret betrayal in the Democratic party leadership. Is President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nomination a political move to steal the wind from the Clinton campaign sails? Their rivalry is one the worst-kept secrets in Washington. Eight years after the bitter… Read More
Drug kingpin El Chapo caught with “Fast & Furious” gun
The hits just keep coming for President Barack Obama’s administration. One of the guns that Mexican officials say was found at the hideout of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera is associated with Fast and Furious, a failed “gun-walking” operation, according to the Justice Department. The department said in… Read More
Clinton judge resigns in sex scandal
Did former President Bill Clinton appoint a judge who had committed a sexual assault? A Utah woman alleges in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that the federal judge appointed by Clinton had sexually assaulted her when he was a prosecutor and she was a teenage witness in a high-profile case 35… Read More