Jacob Nickels, the son of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, pleaded not guilty this afternoon to federal charges alleging that he took part in...

Key senators tentatively agreed on a plan to revive a stalled immigration bill on Thursday, aided by President Bush's support for a quick...

Houston Astros shortstop Adam Everett fractured his right fibula in Thursday's 6-5 11-inning loss to Oakland and was placed on the 15-day disabled list after the game. Everett suffered the injury after colliding with teammate Carlos Lee in the fou...

Pasadena-based Stirling Cycles, a company developing Stirling engines, technology used as an alternative to internal combustion, has been acquired by Washington-based Infinia. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... (more)

Irvine-based Vision Technologies, a provider of high availability software, said Wednesday that it has acquired Lakeview Technology, a provider of high availability, disaster recovery, and cluster management software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.... (more)

Coming off his second major injury in three years and entering his 15th season, Michael Strahan of the New York Giants still believes he is the NFL's best defensive end.While that might sound boastful, the seven-time Pro Bowler didn't see

Will the Spurs complete a sweep of LeBron and the Cavs tonight? If so, they'll claim their fourth title in eight years.

Brett Favre wont be doing any heavy throwing again for a while. Swinging a softball bat also might pose a challenge. The Green ...

Associated Press - June 14, 2007 7:45 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Astros shortstop Adam Everett broke his right leg in today's collision with teammate Carlos Lee in a 6 to 5 loss to...

From shootings to bomb threats on college campuses, administrators at universities across the country are reviewing their own emergency plans, including officials at the University of Minnesota. Video: James Schugel Reports More Education News

A rural White Earth man was charged with second-degree murder Thursday in the shooting death of his neighbor and business partner. More Crime News

With his program in the College World Series for the first time, UC Irvine coach Dave Serrano felt compelled to give a short history lesson Thursday. "My team wanted me to come up and say we are not Cal Irvine.

The Oregon Senate is set to take up one of the most contentious issues of the legislative session: A cigarette tax to pay for children's health insurance.

A teenager was indicted on a hate crime charge Thursday after taunting a stranger with anti-gay remarks and fatally stabbing him four times in the back, prosecutors said. Omar Willock, 17, was charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime

Peter Braunstein, who was convicted of kidnapping and sexually molesting a Manhattan woman, has sent the judge who will sentence him Monday a nine-page letter begging for leniency. Braunstein faces up to 25 years to life in prison on the

The TEA is recommending sanctions for the Winona ISD because of TAKS Test cheating. The departments investigation found excessive erasures on 15 exams in one classroom, but there's no way to determine who changed the test. Sanctions could include assigning

Three East Texas stores are hit in an overnight crime spree, allegedly done by the same two men. They are on the loose tonight, but not before security cameras got a good look at them. According to Tyler police, the

Six dogs were found abandoned at an East Texas home, believed to be left for dead. Authorities arrested 36 year old Gary Woods of Jacksonville Wednesday. He is charged with five counts of animal cruelty. The dogs were found in

Around midnight Wednesday night, a white male in his 20s, walked into an EZ Mart off Highway 135 in Liberty City. Investigators say he first asked the clerk for directions to Hawkins. When the clerk got out a map, the

Cheyney University announced says the interim chancellor of a North Carolina college will become its next president.