May 19, 2013

Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice

NEW YORK (AP) — The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced perhaps the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a life. Top Headlines

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $ 590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. Top Headlines

Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open

ROME (AP) — After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer. Sports Headlines

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $ 590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. Top Headlines

Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open

ROME (AP) — Rafel Nadal controlled the Italian Open final from start to finish, beating Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 Sunday in the 30th meeting between the two stars. Sports Headlines

Damaged trains set to be removed from wreck site

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash in Connecticut are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service. Top Headlines

Hofstra student killed by police during break-in

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University. Top Headlines

Stevens rides Oxbow to 3rd Preakness win

BALTIMORE (AP) — Although no one really keeps track of such things, Gary Stevens had no problem making the assessment with complete conviction. Sports Headlines

$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It’s all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $ 590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday. Top Headlines

Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson’s list. He stands alone in All-Star history. Sports Headlines