Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
Written by ROB GILLIES,Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — A video purportedly of Toronto's mayor smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada.
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy
Written by STEVE ROTHWELL,AP Market Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy pushed stocks higher on Wall Street Friday.
Texas residents missing after tornadoes found safe
Written by DAVID WARREN,Associated Press JAMIE STENGLE,Associated Press
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — People who were missing in the wake of the destructive tornadoes in North Texas have been found safe, officials said Friday, but they didn't indicate when residents of one hard-hit neighborhood will be allowed to return to survey damage to their homes.
'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) — Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.
Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand
Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.
California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot
Written by BARBARA RODRIGUEZ,Associated Press JULIE WATSON,Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it joined the madness over Powerball, which has seen its jackpot soar to $550 million for Saturday's drawing.
Brothers arrested in Mother's Day parade shooting
Written by KEVIN McGILL,Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder in a shooting spree that brought a sudden bloody end to a neighborhood Mother's Day parade.
Mom in NM chases down child abductor; man arrested
Written by RUSSELL CONTRERAS,Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A mother whose 4-year-old was being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt and the arrest of the suspect, Albuquerque police said Thursday.