The Wire

  • China sentences underground bank operator to death

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:53am

    (AP) — A businesswoman in southern China has been sentenced to death on charges of defrauding investors as the government tightens controls on informal financing that is widely used by entrepreneurs.

  • Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:45am

    (AP) — Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh.

  • United to restart 787 flights on Monday

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:41am

    United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.

  • Death sentence in Chinese underground bank case

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:38am

    (AP) — A businesswoman in southern China has been sentenced to death on charges of defrauding investors as the government tightens controls on informal financing that is widely used by entrepreneurs.

  • Oil price falls below $96 a barrel

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:28am

    (AP) — The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief.

  • Asian stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:23am

    (AP) — Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.

  • Rangers beat Tigers 11-8 despite 3 HRs for Cabrera

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:05am

    (AP) — David Murphy's three-run shot was barely enough against Miguel Cabrera's three home runs.

  • Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:32am

    (AP) — Authorities say a tornado that severely damaged a mobile home park southeast of Oklahoma City killed a 79-year-old man whose body was found in an open area of the neighborhood.

  • China asks NKorea to release fishing boat, crew

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:27am

    (AP) — China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.

  • Okla. sheriff says 79-year-old man found dead at mobile home park severely damaged by tornado

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:21am

    (AP) — Okla. sheriff says 79-year-old man found dead at mobile home park severely damaged by tornado.

  • 'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:03am

    (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

  • Cabrera has 3-homer game in Texas, 2nd of career

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:52pm

    (AP) — Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit three home runs in a game for the second time in his career.

  • Asia markets up after US delivers positive data

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:50pm

    (AP) — Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.

  • US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:49pm

    (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks.

  • Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:45pm

    (AP) — Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group.

  • Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:43pm

    (AP) — Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs.

  • Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:33pm

    Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.

  • Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 21 injured

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:30pm

    Updated on May 19, 2013 at 11:33pm

    (AP) — One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.

  • 10 Things to Know for Monday

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:27pm

    Updated on May 19, 2013 at 11:27pm

    Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:

  • SKorea analyzing NKorea's 4 projectile launches

    Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:17pm

    (AP) — South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday.