By APRIL CASTRO
Associated Press Writer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas has begun emerging, slowly, from a 14-month economic slump that has contributed to what is expected to be a shortfall of up to $18 billion in the next two-year state budget, the state's top accountant said. More...
By KARL RITTER
Associated Press Writer
STOCKHOLM (AP) It's slowly drifting across Arctic waters, an iceberg four times the size of Manhattan that broke off from a glacier in Greenland over the weekend. More...
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) The Coles County coroner's office is reporting the accidental death of a rural Charleston farmer. Authorities say 50-yearold David Pearcy died Wednesday after being pinned in between two pieces of equipment. More...
TOWN OF BYRON, Wis. (AP) Fond du Lac authorities say a town of Byron farmer has died as a result of a head injury he suffered in a tractor accident this week. More...
By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO
Associated Press Writer
MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexico said Monday it will increase tariffs on a total of 99 U.S. products to pressure Washington to lift a ban on Mexican cargo trucks entering the United States. Last year, Mexico added tariffs to 89 products after the U.S. More...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Federal authorities in Madison have arrested 11 members of the C14 gang and say they will be deported to Mexico for immigration violations. More...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Federal and local authorities have arrested 14 men in southern Indiana for their alleged involvement with violent foreign gangs. Most of the 14 taken into custody this week are from the Jasper and Evansville areas. More...