By STACEY PLAISANCE, KEVIN McGILL and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press PORT FOURCHON, La. (AP) — Coast Guard boats and aircraft have covered an area larger than the state of Rhode Island to search for 12 …
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned…
Most US stocks rise, indexes end mixed as earnings kick off
By STAN CHOE and DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, but indexes petered out to a mixed finish as momentum weakened following an encouraging start …
Humanitarian crisis feared in St. Vincent amid eruptions
By DÁNICA COTO and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ongoing volcanic eruptions have displaced about 20% of people in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent as a U.N.…
Dallas Wings control WNBA draft with top two picks
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Wings basically control the WNBA draft on Thursday night with the top two picks and four first-round choices. It’s the first time…
US women soccer players appeal decision against equal pay
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court decision throwing out their lawsuit seeking equal pay to the men̵…
Russia’s flag banned but national colors on Olympic uniforms
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian flag is barred from the Olympics in a doping dispute. You wouldn’t know it to look at the Russian uniforms. The International Olympic Committee told The Associated Pres…
Cueto sharp until lat tightness in 6th, Giants blank Reds
By CHRIS HAFT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Johnny Cueto pitched neatly into the sixth inning before exiting with a tight lat muscle, and the San Francisco Giants finished off the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 Wednesday…
Reds’ Gray to make 1st start of season Saturday at Indians
By CHRIS HAFT Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cincinnati right-hander Sonny Gray is set to make his first start of the season Saturday at Cleveland, a welcome boost for a Reds staff that’s…
Cavs’ Gilbert acquires minority share of former owner Gund
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has acquired former owner Gordon Gund’s remaining 15% minority share in the franchise. Gilbert, who built much of his…