LOS ANGELES — A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the... Full story
TOKYO — Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
``I apologize for causing... Full story
By YURI KAGEYAMAThe Associated Press TOKYO — Toyota said Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix. The automaker will... Full story
The Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico — Mexican authorities on Monday arrested two suspected leaders of a brutal drug trafficking gang that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years, a U.S. official said. ... Full story
The Associated Press OAXACA, Mexico — A magnitude 5.7-earthquake shook southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast Monday, setting off evacuation alarms and swaying buildings as far away as Mexico City. The quake was... Full story
NEW YORK — Miley Cyrus has organized an online auction to benefit the relief effort in Haiti, and Britney Spears, Hugh Jackman, Ellen DeGeneres, Julianne Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Lovato and others will donate items and experiences.... Full story
WASHINGTON — A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.
After those tiny blood spots are tested for a list of devastating diseases, some states are... Full story
SAO PAULO — A 13-foot (4-meter) alligator has reportedly attacked and killed a girl who was swimming in a Brazilian jungle river.
Firefighters tell local media that 11-year-old Gigliane do Nascimento Bira was playing with friends in... Full story
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity... Full story
VICTORIA — A teenager living next door killed the founder of a popular San Antonio restaurant with an arrow before setting her house ablaze and bankrolling a spending spree on her credit cards, prosecutors told a jury Monday.
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LONDON — A London law firm says Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are suing a British tabloid which reported that they were to split.
Keith Schillings, of Schillings lawyers, said in a statement Monday that the celebrity couple had begun... Full story