Sports - Kuchar one ahead at weather-hit Colonial

(Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar held a one-shot lead at 10 under par after 15 holes when the weather-hit second round was suspended for the day at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday. Kuchar, who clinched his fifth PGA Tour title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, will line up a 40-foot birdie putt at the par-three 16th when play resumes at 7:15 a.m. EDT on Saturday. ...

Saturday, May 25, 2013  01:55

World - Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capital

By Ilze Filks and Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there, even though dozens of youths set cars and a recycling station ablaze. The rioting - set off earlier this month by the police shooting of a 69-year-old man - continued for a sixth night in mainly poor immigrant areas in Stockholm. ...

Saturday, May 25, 2013  01:45

America - Judge Rules Against `America`s Toughest Sheriff` in Racial Profiling Lawsuit

Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge found on Friday, and ordered him to stop using race as a factor in law enforcement decisions.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  01:39

Africa - Messy Legal Fight Over Mandela Trust Goes Public

Two of Nelson Mandela`s daughters are suing for more control of their father`s trust, bringing into the open a long-simmering dispute over his financial legacy.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  01:36

Top Stories - Toronto mayor denies smoking crack

`I do not use crack cocaine, nor am I an addict of crack cocaine.` Those words aren`t what you might expect from the mayor of Canada`s biggest city. But little is normal nowadays for Rob Ford, who spoke out Friday at length for the first time since reports came out suggesting he`d been filmed smoking crack.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  01:30

Sports - Sanabia : I didn`t know spitter was against rules

CHICAGO (AP) — Miami Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia says he didn`t know it was illegal to spit on the ball, the way he did Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  01:06

Most Recent - Broken hearts, broken homes still abound days after Oklahoma tornado

Friday, May 24, 2013  23:42

Sports - NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.

Friday, May 24, 2013  23:37

Sports - Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  02:07

Most Recent - Report: China calls on North Korea to enter nuclear talks

Saturday, May 25, 2013  02:04