Woman wins suit over Honda hybrid mpg
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Southern California owner of a Honda hybrid car won her unusual small-claims court lawsuit against the automaker over the vehicle’s failure to deliver its stated fuel economy. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Douglas Carnahan awarded…
Arsene confident of top four finish
Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, is looking forward to having his squad strengthened by the return of injured players as he looks to fight battles on three fronts. Arsenal’s goalless draw at Bolton was a missed opportunity to close the…
Egypt soccer fans rush field after game, 74 dead
CAIRO (AP) — At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said Wednesday following an upset victory by the home team over Egypt’s top club, setting off…
Papua New Guinea ferry sinks with up to 350 aboard
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Rescuers plucked more than 230 survivors from the sea off Papua New Guinea’s east coast after a ferry sank Thursday with as many as 350 people on board, officials said. An airplane from…
‘Soul Train’ host Don Cornelius dead of suicide
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Soul Train” host Don Cornelius was the arbiter of cool, a brilliant TV showman who used his purring, baritone voice to seduce mainstream America into embracing black music and artists. But the “love, peace, and SOUL!”…
Putin says he may face runoff in Russia’s election
MOSCOW (AP) — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he could face a runoff in Russia’s presidential vote in March — his first acknowledgment that he may fail to muster enough support for an outright victory. Putin’s statement Wednesday signaled that…
Penn named ambassador
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Actor Sean Penn has been named ambassador at large for Haiti in recognition of his humanitarian work since the 2010 earthquake. The Hollywood star received the honor from Haitiian President Michel Martelly at a special ceremony…
World Trade Center design flaw could cost
NEW YORK (AP) — The agency building the new World Trade Center says a design flaw could add millions of dollars to the cost of the complex’s signature tower. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Tuesday…
Los Angeles teacher charged with molesting 23
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Detectives say the elementary school teacher told the children it was a game. Once inside his third-grade classroom, he blindfolded them, gagged them and set cockroaches crawling on their faces. And then, Mark Berndt photographed them,…
Warhol exhibit to tour
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A large retrospective exhibition of Andy Warhol’s artwork will tour five Asian cities over the next three years. The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh says the exhibit will be the pop art icon’s largest ever in Asia….
