Fire roars toward homes near Yosemite

A growing wildfire has forced the evacuations of 170 homes near the main entrance road to Yosemite National Park and is threatening more, fire officials said Saturday.

Investigators: No bomb link to hole in jetliner

Congress approves housing rescue bill

Congress approved mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners Saturday as part of an election-year housing plan that also aims to calm jittery financial markets.

FDIC takes over two more failed banks

Braun powers Brewers to top of NL Central

Ryan Braun homered and drove in four runs, Bill Hall hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers grabbed a share of the NL Central lead with a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

Margarito stops Cotto in 11th, takes crown

‘Lost’ creators know how series will end

“We have 34 hours left for you guys to see — seasons five and six,” Damon Lindelof told the Comic-Con crowd. “We owe answers. We know the answers that we owe. The questions have to begin to diminish.”

‘300’ director brings ‘Watchmen’ to Comic-Con

FDA: Avoid jalapenos from Mexico, not U.S.

The government is narrowing its warning to hot pepper lovers, saying only Mexican-grown jalapenos now are linked to the nationwide salmonella outbreak — clearing the U.S. crop.

Scramble to trace foods from field to fork

Aircraft for space tourism to be unveiled

Aerospace engineers have been holed up in a Mojave Desert hangar for four years, fashioning a commercial spaceship to loft rich tourists some 62 miles above Earth. Now the wraps come partially off the top-secret project.

Eclipse enthusiasts rejoice in August

They're coming to America

Disappointed you won’t be taking in the sights in Paris or Rome this summer? No problem. If you were hoping to rub shoulders with your French or Italian compatriots — they’re all here. 

Investigators examine hole in jet