The stakes couldn’t have been higher for Iraqis or for the American war effort. While the vote was pretty much free of violence, the results must be credible and power has to be transferred peacefully between groups before these elections can be declared a success.

After dropping several pets out a second-story window, two people jumped to the ground themselves to escape flames, while two other people had to be rescued by firefighters during a North Las Vegas apartment building blaze this morning.

AURORA, Ky. — The power had been out since Tuesday at Lakeland Arbor Village, an independent-living community, and some of the food was spoiling, at least the stuff anyone really wanted to eat.

About 200 friends, relatives and classmates came together Saturday at Mount Healthy Junior High to say goodbye to Emily Hurst and her mother and stepfather, Mary and Jerry Sturgel.

An 11-year-old East Texas girl believed to have run away with a convicted felon was in the care of a relative in Mexico.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American International Group , the insurer rescued from collapse by the government in September, is in discussions with Washington about a federal backstop for some of its assets, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

The stock market fell for a fourth consecutive week on poor earnings reports and on data showing that the economy contracted in the fourth quarter at the fastest pace in a quarter-century.

State and local agencies want same ability feds have to block wireless devices and cellphone use.

MAYFIELD, Ky. — Gov. Steve Beshear deployed every last one of his Army National Guardsmen on Saturday, with his state still reeling after a deadly ice storm encrusted it this week.

The few and proud Cards fans wonder when Arizona’s drought will end.