Press group: 8 reporters kidnapped in Mexican city
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Eight journalists were kidnapped in a northern Mexican border city over a period of two weeks in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association reported....

Mavericks beat Nets for 13th straight victory
DALLAS (AP) -- Top scorer Dirk Nowitzki was struggling, and the Dallas Mavericks needed points from other sources....

KDOT outlines study on expanding rail service
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas is a step closer to expanding passenger rail service in the state, but trains won't start rolling for several years....

Yemen holds NJ man after al-Qaida sweep, shootout
BUENA, N.J. (AP) -- He was raised in New Jersey, where he was on the high school wrestling team and earned a black belt in karate. Nearly a decade later, Sharif Mobley is under arrest in Yemen, suspected of being an al-Qaida member and accused of killing a guard in an attempt to break out of a hospital....

Interior: Climate change threatens migratory birds
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Global climate change poses a significant threat to migratory bird populations, which are already stressed by the loss of habitat and environmental pollution, according to a report released Thursday....

Jerry Jones' oil, gas company sued in fraud case
DALLAS (AP) -- A lawsuit accuses an employee of an oil and gas company owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones of aiding and abetting an alleged $15 million securities fraud under investigation by federal officials....

2 Fort Campbell soldiers killed in Afghanistan
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) -- Two Fort Campbell soldiers were killed during an attack in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to the military....

Rangers want young Elvis to stay focused
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- One day, Elvis Andrus short-hopped a routine throw. The next, the Texas Rangers shortstop made an incredible play deep in the hole, getting a runner at first despite throwing with his feet off the ground while falling away from the base....

Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback
DENVER (AP) -- Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams after a New Year's Eve outing three years ago....

Summer comes early for airfare sales
DALLAS (AP) -- Discount carrier AirTran Airways fired the first shot of the summer airfare wars this week, causing bigger rivals to match prices at a time when they would rather be raising them....