Hegins Park, Pa. – In another year, Republican state Sen. David Argall would have little chance of toppling nine-term Rep. Tim Holden (D). Mr. Holden is a popular incumbent who typically votes his district, rather than his party, on issues ranging from health care to climate change.Moreover, Holden is expected to vastly outspend Mr. Argall…

MIAMI – The ballpark fell silent as fans rose in alarm after a foul ball felled Florida Marlins rookie Logan Morrison in the on-deck circle.Morrison wasn't seriously hurt but left the game. His spot in the lineup was filled by recent minor league call-up Scott Cousins, who had fans standing again moments later, this time…

NAHUALA, Guatemala – When news came over the radio that a landslide had buried two pickup trucks and a bus along a major highway, Suagustino Pascual Tuy and others rushed to the rescue, picks and shovels in hand.Digging through the mud, they managed to extract several people alive, including Pascual Tuy's nephew. Suddenly the mountain…

MIAMI – A senior law enforcement official says investigators have released a scientist detained at Miami International Airport after screeners spotted a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb, prompting an evacuation.The official told The Associated Press on Friday that no charges were filed against the 70-year-old man and he was…

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. regulators probing the May flash crash are focusing on a trading practice known as "quote stuffing", in which large numbers of rapid-fire orders to buy or sell stocks are placed and canceled almost immediately.CFTC commissioner Scott O'Malia told Reuters on Thursday that the futures regulator was reviewing data from Nanex…

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc introduced a new version of Apple TV on Wednesday with shows from just two networks, underscoring its struggles to win over a media industry worried about losing control over the pricing of its programs.The new $99 Apple TV will allow users to rent TV shows such as "Glee" and…