U.S. 1 hour ago Texas ranchers hit hard by drought eye rebuilding Texas, the nation's top cattle-producing state, lost 15 percent of its animals during a two-year drought as ranchers sold them to out-of-state buyers or sent them to slaughter. That dropped the size of the United States' overall herd to its lowest since the 1950s.
U.S. 1 hour ago Energy boom puts wells in American's backyards Over the summer, something sprang up in the view from Dorsey Johnson's back deck north of Denver, where she watches sunsets over Colorado's front range.
U.S. 1 hour ago Widespread pig virus threatens to bump pork prices A virus that kills young pigs is roiling the U.S. pork industry, boosting prices in the $9 billion hog-futures market and threatening to create more pain for food shoppers.
Travel 1 hour ago American, US Airways name post-merger leadership The new American Airlines will have more top executives from smaller US Airways than from the current American.
Travel 1 hour ago How to cope with FAA furlough flight delays As last month’s government budget cuts kick into effect for the FAA, travelers across the country are preparing for flight delays and cancelations.
Tech 1 hour ago Poverty, disparity grow along with prosperity in Silicon Valley's boom Silicon Valley is entering a fifth year of unfettered growth. But the river of money flowing through it has also driven housing costs to double while wages for less-skilled workers are stagnant. The widening income gap is sparking debate, anger and sporadic protests.
U.S. 1 hour ago San Francisco transit, union leaders reach deal San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit officials and union leaders have announced a new labor agreement, saying the final issue in their ongoing dispute has been resolved.
U.S. 1 hour ago Detroit judge takes note of city’s expenses during bankruptcy The growing tab for municipal bankruptcy here is quickly becoming among the nation's priciest, drawing scrutiny from the judge in the case and some creditors who have to foot their own bills.
U.S. 1 hour ago US docks Asiana Airlines over crash Asiana Airlines has been penalized $500,000 for failing to assist family members of passengers on a flight that crashed last year at San Francisco airport, federal transportation officials said Tuesday.
U.S. 1 hour ago Iowa solar company fights for 'public utility' distinction in state supreme court An Iowa solar company says it should be classified under the law as a "public utility" and benefit from access to customers that electric companies had exclusive access to, The Des Moines Register reported.
