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Grocers sue Vermont over GMO food label law 06/16/2014 07:36pm • WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association and other industry groups challenged a new Vermont law in federal court Thursday that requires the labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms.The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington Foal of Frankel sold at London auction 06/16/2014 06:20pm • LONDON (AP) -- A foal of undefeated race horse Frankel was sold along with its mother Crystal Gaze for 1.15 million pounds ($1.96 million) in an auction at Kensington Palace on Monday.The colt is the first offspring of the late Henry Cecil's undefeated champion to come under the hammer. Crystal Gaze Kahne knows he's got to step it up for Hendrick 06/16/2014 05:50pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Hendrick Motorsports likes things neat and clean and organized. NASCAR's top team works hard to avoid drama, and its way of doing business is a huge part of the organization's success.It's fairly standard for Hendrick to tie its sponsors, drivers and crew chiefs int Kahne knows he's got to step it up for Hendrick 06/16/2014 05:50pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Hendrick Motorsports likes things neat and clean and organized. NASCAR's top team works hard to avoid drama, and its way of doing business is a huge part of the organization's success.It's fairly standard for Hendrick to tie its sponsors, drivers and crew chiefs int Quicken Loans National Guide 06/16/2014 02:30pm • The PGA Tour event hosted by Tigers Woods is back with a new title sponsor next week at Congressional Country Club — and it’s virtually certain Tiger won’t play. Woods is recovering from back surgery with no timetable for a return, though reports suggest he’s trying to make Russia leans on companies to rescue Crimea tourism 06/16/2014 08:51am • NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) -- When Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea earlier this year, it regained not only harbors for its navy and abandoned Ukrainian military bases but also long stretches of pebble beaches that were the summer destination of choice for millio Make a health to-do list before traveling 06/15/2014 08:41pm • WASHINGTON -- Washington is a city of travelers. Many of us are always going somewhere, and that only seems to intensify during summer vacation season. But anyone who hits the road, whether to a national park or an exotic locale, should make a health checklist before leaving home. Start with all Harvey Mackay: Why taking a vacation is your patriotic duty 06/15/2014 03:20pm • Have you ever had one of those days when all you could think was, “Gosh, do I need a vacation"? Of course you have, because all work and no play aren’t good for anyone. A vacation doesn’t have to be two weeks on a tropical island or even a long weekend at the beach. A vacation just Company recalls 4,012 pounds of beef 06/15/2014 05:40am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri company has recalled possibly tainted beef products distributed to two restaurants and a grocery chain, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.Jackson-based Fruitland American Meat is recalling about 4,012 pounds of beef because it could contain parts of the nerv Endangered delicacy: Japan eel on species red list 06/14/2014 05:52pm • ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) -- The Japanese eel, a popular summertime delicacy that has become prohibitively expensive due to overfishing, has been put on the international conservation "red list" in a move that may speed up Japan's push for industrial farming of the species.Japa McDreamy part of all-American team at Le Mans 06/13/2014 10:56pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Patrick Dempsey has long proved his love of racing was no act.He put starring in big-budget blockbusters on hold for now, riding the hope that his next boffo weekend smash is a podium finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Dempsey's love affair with sports-car racing was alwa The modern dad: Staying home to raise kids 06/13/2014 05:31pm • WASHINGTON -- When Sonny Lemmons and his wife found out they were pregnant, they did what most expectant parents do. "We sat down and pulled out our check book and looked at our savings account and then began to weep openly," says Lemmons, who worked in higher education at the time, along with Mayoral candidate wants to halt DC 'yoga tax' 06/13/2014 02:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- A D.C. councilmember and mayoral candidate says he'll try to stop the city from imposing sales taxes on yoga classes and gym memberships.Independent Councilmember David Catania said Friday that he'll introduce an amendment to the District of Columbia's $10.6 billion budget that el Your Beermonger: Stone eying Virginia for second location? 06/13/2014 02:30pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at  Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). Escondido, Calif.-based Stone Brewing Company has been very publicly searching for a location on the East Coast to open a second brewery this year, and it appears that a f Lawmakers push to approve unified veterans' bill 06/13/2014 01:40pm • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- After two overwhelming votes in two days, members of Congress say they are confident they can agree on a bill to improve veterans' health care and send it to the president's desk by the end of the month.The Senate easily approved a bill Wednesday to h