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Report: Children's cereals pack a sugary punch 05/15/2014 12:06pm • WASHINGTON — One bowl of cereal a day could add up to 10 pounds of sugar your child is eating a year, according to a new study of more than 1,500 cereals including many marketed to children. The Environmental Working Group, which seeks to protect human health and the environment, released its r Central Va. campaign nets 680 traffic violations 05/15/2014 03:50am • APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) -- Law enforcement officials in central Virginia netted more than 680 traffic violations as part of a nationwide traffic safety campaign. On Tuesday, state troopers, police officers and sheriff's deputies conducted DUI checkpoints and roving patrols within 15 counties and six Portugal targets Scolari for fraud, laundering 05/14/2014 09:16pm • BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is under criminal investigation in Portugal for suspected tax fraud and money laundering, according to U.S. court documents obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.Portuguese tax authorities suspect 7.4 millio Former Christie adviser demands report correction 05/14/2014 08:00pm • TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's former political strategist informed him that he knew about a plan to realign traffic near the George Washington Bridge the day before Christie told reporters in December that no one close to him had prior knowledge of the operation, the former Alvarado tries to get back on track vs. Marquez 05/14/2014 06:24pm • DENVER (AP) -- The punches kept landing long after Mike Alvarado lost his world junior welterweight title in his last fight.Only, these were mental jabs being delivered as he berated himself for weeks over not taking his bout with Russian bruiser Ruslan Provodnikov more seriously last October.When h Legal battle over pet food ingredients escalates 05/14/2014 06:20pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A legal battle over pet food ingredients has escalated with a new federal lawsuit against the United States' largest pet food maker.Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. sued Nestle Purina PetCare Co. Wednesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, where Purina is based. The suit comes barely one w Federer beaten in Italian Open after boys' birth 05/14/2014 05:27pm • ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- Roger Federer's focus appeared to drift away from the Foro Italico.And that was understandable.After all, the 17-time Grand Slam winner was playing for the first time since the birth of his second set of twins last week.Federer let a lead to slip away and w Scolari is target of Portuguese investigation 05/14/2014 10:12am • BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Luiz Felipe Scolari is the subject of a criminal investigation in Portugal, authorities said Wednesday, bringing an unwelcome distraction for the Brazil coach as his country prepares to host the World Cup.Officials wouldn't say what the investig Posey misses tag, Giants lose to Braves 5-0 05/14/2014 02:36am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A bit of indecision by Buster Posey cost the San Francisco Giants and led to a big inning for Atlanta.Posey's missed tag on Jason Heyward's mad dash home helped fuel a three-run sixth for the Braves, who beat the Giants for the first time in five tries this season, 5-0 on Tuesd Pfizer chief says jobs will go in takeover 05/13/2014 11:10pm • DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- Pfizer Inc.'s chief executive acknowledged Tuesday that a potential merger with AstraZeneca would lead to job losses -- but promised to keep key research jobs in Britain as part of its $106 billion takeover bid.CEO Ian Read refused to give specifics on wh Spokesman: Christie was unaware of traffic scheme 05/13/2014 09:20pm • TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Republican Gov. Chris Christie's longtime press secretary told state lawmakers Tuesday he's confident his boss and other senior advisers had no knowledge of the planning or execution of a scheme that shut traffic near the George Washington Bridge as political payback.Michael Dr Campers eager to enjoy South Dakota parks 05/13/2014 11:43am • JOE KAFKA Associated Press GARRETSON, S.D. (AP) -- After a brutal winter in this northern climate, Alan and Patricia Zwart were more than ready for early-season camping. But spring has not been particularly kind, forcing them to hold off until May."We usually try to get out in April, but the weather Traffic safety campaign set for central Virginia 05/13/2014 03:50am • APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) -- Law enforcement officials in central Virginia are participating in a nationwide traffic safety campaign.On Tuesday, state troopers, police officers and sheriff's deputies will be conducting DUI checkpoints and roving patrols within 15 counties and six cities as part of the Stocks looking at all-time highs...Budget gap narrows...Downturn sparks interest in self-employment 05/12/2014 03:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- The major stock indexes are looking at all-time highs this afternoon. Investors have been bargain hunting, buying up some stocks that have been slumping in recent weeks, including Facebook and Twitter. The Dow is up more than 100 points in afternoon trading, while the S&P 500 more t Sam finds comfortable landing spot in St. Louis 05/12/2014 12:38pm • RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- In St. Louis, Michael Sam might have found the perfect spot to pursue an NFL career and try to become the league's first openly gay player.He'll have three former Missouri teammates with him on the Rams, including fellow draft pick E.J. Gain