2 NH hikers who triggered an avalanche in Mount Washington ravine rescued

MOUNT WASHINGTON, New Hampshire – Two hikers who triggered an avalanche on Mount Washington that carried them 800 feet over rocks, cliffs and ice were rescued early Sunday morning and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

2 NH hikers who triggered an avalanche in Mount Washington ravine rescued

Sheriff: Suspect in Colorado triple slaying, fire arrested in Oklahoma after nationwide hunt

DENVER – A man suspected of killing three people and setting fire to a home in southern Colorado has been captured in Oklahoma after a nationwide manhunt, authorities said Sunday.

Sheriff: Suspect in Colorado triple slaying, fire arrested in Oklahoma after nationwide hunt

Southern California church nativity scene depicts bloody Trayvon Martin instead of baby Jesus

CLAREMONT, California – A Southern California church nativity scene is featuring a bloody Trayvon Martin in place of the infant Jesus in an effort to stir a community conversation about gun violence.

Southern California church nativity scene depicts bloody Trayvon Martin instead of baby Jesus

Sheriff: Suspect in Colorado triple slaying, fire arrested in Oklahoma after nationwide hunt

DENVER – A man suspected of killing three people and setting fire to a home in southern Colorado has been captured in Oklahoma after a nationwide manhunt, authorities said Sunday.

Sheriff: Suspect in Colorado triple slaying, fire arrested in Oklahoma after nationwide hunt

Another storm to bring heavy snow, rain to northern New England

PORTLAND, Maine – A week after an ice storm left parts of northern New England in the dark, a fast moving storm is expected to drop heavy, wet snow in parts of Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire that could cause more power outages.

Another storm to bring heavy snow, rain to northern New England

Boyfriend, 2nd man charged with murder in pregnant teen’s shooting death in suburban Chicago

CHICAGO – Suburban Chicago police investigating the fatal Christmas shooting of a pregnant teenager as an alleged drug deal went awry nearby have charged her boyfriend and his brother with first-degree murder.

Boyfriend, 2nd man charged with murder in pregnant teen’s shooting death in suburban Chicago

Minimum-wage increase could be Democratic challengers’ golden key to governors’ offices

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Republican governors running for re-election next year are looking to capitalize on distaste for Washington gridlock and President Barack Obama’s dropping public approval amid the bumpy rollout of his signature health care law – and Democratic challengers may need to respond with a popular cause.

Minimum-wage increase could be Democratic challengers’ golden key to governors’ offices

Among Cuban exiles, an old holiday toast to ‘Next year in Cuba’ goes steadily silent

MIAMI – In their first years of exile from Cuba in the 1960s, Gustavo Pérez Firmat’s family uttered the toast as a wish they anxiously waited to fulfill.

Among Cuban exiles, an old holiday toast to ‘Next year in Cuba’ goes steadily silent

18-wheeler hauling chocolate milk overturns in Ala., eastbound interstate traffic diverted

FAIRFIELD, Alabama – Fairfield police are diverting traffic along a stretch of Interstate 20/59 after an 18-wheeler overturned in the eastbound lanes and caused a fuel spill.

18-wheeler hauling chocolate milk overturns in Ala., eastbound interstate traffic diverted

Obama admin: Federal health insurance market passes 1.1 million signups after December surge

HONOLULU – A December surge propelled health care sign-ups through the government’s rehabilitated website past the 1 million mark, the Obama administration said Sunday, reflecting new vigor for the problem-plagued federal insurance exchange.

Obama admin: Federal health insurance market passes 1.1 million signups after December surge