'SNL' celebrates its big 4-0 with an anniversary special
NEW YORK - With a measure of anniversary hoopla perhaps exceeded only by the nation's bicentennial, "Saturday Night Live" celebrated its 40th season on Sunday with a 3½-hour gala of stars,...
View ArticleAmerican youth seriously gored by bull in Spain
MADRID (AP) - An American youth is recovering in the intensive-care unit of a hospital in western Salamanca after being savagely gored during a bullfighting festival celebrating Carnival, officials...
View ArticleBozeman to speak about Eulalie Salley at Historical Society meeting
One of the most interesting figures from Aiken's past will be the focus of a talk at the Aiken County Historical Society's winter general meeting Sunday.
View Article485 jobs lost after Trenton plant announces closure
About 485 people will be out of a job in the area with the closing of the Urban Outfitters Ecommerce Fulfillment Center in Trenton.
View ArticleHackers' $1 billion bank theft may still impact consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The hacker gang that looted as much as $1 billion worldwide from banks was unusual: It stole directly from the banks, instead of ripping off their customers.
View ArticleLance Armstrong loses $10 million arbitration ruling
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An arbitration panel ordered Lance Armstrong and Tailwind Sports Corp. to pay $10 million in a fraud dispute with a promotions company for what it called an "unparalleled pageant...
View ArticleYankees to retire numbers of Pettitte, Posada and Williams
NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees are retiring the uniform numbers of Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada and Bernie Williams and will honor the trio with plaques in Monument Park this season along with Willie...
View ArticleLas Vegas Strip to dim lights for Jerry Tarkanian tribute
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The lights of the Las Vegas Strip are expected to dim this week for deceased University of Nevada, Las Vegas basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian.
View ArticleWarriors, Hawks on top, LeBron set to chase when NBA resumes
NEW YORK - LeBron James isn't used to looking up at so many teams at the All-Star break.
View ArticleNot one for change, Snedeker sees a payoff
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Brandt Snedeker finds something that works and sticks with it.
View Article'Big game hunter' McMurray looks for more major victories
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jamie McMurray's first full day at Daytona International Speedway included a photo opportunity of the driver standing amid the track's famed trophies.
View ArticleFreezing rain begins falling in Upstate; roads getting messy
(AP) - By sundown Monday, every city in the upstate was reporting freezing rain, sleet or snow. And the ice was quickly making roads slippery. As darkness settled, more than 80 wrecks were being...
View ArticleBlack lawmakers promise S.C. State will not close at rally
COLUMBIA (AP) - Black lawmakers told a quickly-assembled Statehouse rally to save South Carolina State University that they will make sure the school does not close.
View ArticleKeselowski still taking long road toward respect in NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Brad Keselowski might as well sign up as the next celebrity target at a comedy roast.
View ArticleUSC women drop to No. 2 in new poll
COLUMBIA - For the first time in more than a dozen weeks, South Carolina is looking up at another program in the AP Top 25.
View ArticleToy museum announces hall of fame for video games
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The museum that houses the National Toy Hall of Fame announced Tuesday the creation of the World Video Game Hall of Fame to recognize the impact games like "Pong" and "Grand...
View ArticleMTV exec Van Toffler exiting
NEW YORK — Veteran MTV executive Van Toffler says that he's leaving the network where he's worked for almost 28 years.
View ArticlePublisher launches line of Warhol e-books
NEW YORK — Andy Warhol's "Factory" is going digital.
View ArticleDrake's surprise album sets Spotify records
NEW YORK — Drake's surprise album has set records on Spotify.
View ArticlePharrell Williams has deal for 'Happy' picture book, 3 more
NEW YORK — Pharrell Williams has a "Happy" deal for a series of children's picture books.
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