Thousands evacuated as crews fight Calif. wildfire
Written by CHRISTOPHER WEBER,Associated Press REED SAXON,Associated Press
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that destroyed at least six homes, damaged 15 others and threatened hundreds more grew quickly Sunday as it triggered evacuations for nearly 3,000 people and burned dangerously close to communities in the parched mountains north of Los Angeles.
UN Arms Trade Treaty opens for signature Monday
Written by EDITH M. LEDERER,Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The first international treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade opens for signature Monday with some key arms sellers and buyers expected to be among several dozen nations that sign.
Congressmen find few Boston attack clues in Russia
Written by LYNN BERRY,Associated Press MAX SEDDON,Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — The head of a U.S. congressional delegation said Sunday that its meetings in Russia showed there was "nothing specific" that could have helped prevent the Boston Marathon bombings, but that the two countries need to work more closely on joint security threats.
Judge orders Google to give customer data to FBI
Written by PAUL ELIAS,Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Google Inc. must comply with the FBI's warrantless demands for customer data, rejecting the company's argument that the government's practice of issuing so-called national security letters to telecommunication companies, Internet service providers, banks and others was unconstitutional and unnecessary.
Damage assessment to begin after fatal Okla. storm
Written by SEAN MURPHY,Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Emergency officials were preparing to survey tornado damage Saturday morning following the second major fatal storm to strike the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several days.
Woman's jailing in Mexico highlights tourist risks
Written by BOB CHRISTIE,Associated Press CRISTINA SILVA,Associated Press ELLIOT SPAGAT,Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — The weeklong detention of an American woman after Mexican authorities said they found 12 pounds of marijuana under her bus seat illustrates just one of the perils Americans face while traveling south of the border.
Gov't allows nutrient labels on alcohol drinks
Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alcohol beverages could soon carry nutritional labels like those on food — but only if the producers want to put them there.
New Mexico wildfires cause evacuations
Written by BARRY MASSEY,Associated Press
PECOS, N.M. (AP) — Fire crews are battling two wildfires in New Mexico that have scorched thousands of acres, spurred evacuation calls for dozens of homes and shut down a state highway.