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A look at Virgin Galactic's feathering technology 11/05/2014 09:50pm • The Associated Press The Virgin Galactic spaceship destroyed when it broke apart high over the Mojave Desert was designed to take tourists on a fleeting thrill ride through the lower reaches of space.On the way back down, the tail sections of the rocket-powered ship are supposed to sweep upward to Russia explains why it would snub nuclear summit 11/05/2014 08:08pm • VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia said Wednesday it has decided not to engage in preparations for a nuclear summit in Washington, arguing that it serves little purpose and gives too much weight to the U.S.The statement was the first confirmation by Moscow that it intends to Ball loses weight to gain an edge in backfield 11/05/2014 07:12pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The starting job at running back isn't the only thing Montee Ball lost during his month on the sideline recovering from a torn right groin.The Denver Broncos' second-year pro said he eliminated sweets and cut down on carbs and fried foo Manning and Woodson still a good matchup 11/05/2014 06:06pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Only three players drafted in 1998 are still in the NFL, and two of them -- Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson -- meet this weekend when the Denver Broncos visit the winless Oakland Raiders.Woodson famously beat out Manning for the 1997 No. 9 K-State's success relies heavily on walk-ons 11/05/2014 04:10pm • ADAM SUDERMAN Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Scholarships don't guarantee prominence or stardom at Kansas State.Many highly rated recruits never see the field, or bide their time for several seasons before getting a chance to compete. Meanwhile, players who show up without a scholarship ar SEC loaded with talented, sizable running backs 11/05/2014 03:40pm • MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference has a talented pack of big backs.The league that has produced countless sizable runners -- Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson and Shaun Alexander for starters -- has a number of them punishing opponents this season.And it's no Fact sheet: 2015 Buick LaCrosse 11/05/2014 01:30pm • The Associated Press 2015 Buick LaCrosse PremiumBASE PRICE: $33,635 for base, front-wheel drive LaCrosse; $35,725 for Leather model; $38,025 for Premium.PRICE AS TESTED: $44,510.TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger, premium, mid-size sedan.ENGINE: 3.6-liter, double overhead cam, di Man gets money's worth with Olive Garden pasta promotion (Video) 11/05/2014 10:15am • WASHINGTON -- A North Carolina man is making the most out an Olive Garden promotion that promises bottomless pasta. Alan Martin purchased Olive Garden's "Never-Ending Pasta Pass" -- a deal with a $100 price tag for seven weeks of pasta. Martin, as pastor and father of two, set to get his money' India to foreign CEOs: 'We're waiting for you' 11/05/2014 09:59am • KATY DAIGLE Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's finance minister is urging foreign investors to help plug enormous gaps in the country's infrastructure blamed for holding back growth."We are waiting for you," Arun Jaitley told a roomful of international and Indian CEOs attending the India Eco Michigan couple marry after losing 380 pounds 11/05/2014 08:10am • WYANDOTTE, Mich. (AP) -- A Detroit-area couple who met in a support group for weight loss surgery patients exchanged wedding vows after losing a collective 380 pounds.Crysta Danaher, 34, of Windsor, Ontario, and Bill Anderson, 44, of Allen Park, were married Saturday at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital IOC sanctions athlete for doping at Youth Olympics 11/05/2014 07:00am • LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- An unidentified athlete in taekwondo was sanctioned by the IOC on Wednesday after failing a doping test at the Youth Olympics in China.The athlete tested positive for the banned diuretic furosemide in Nanjing in August, and has been retroactively disqualified, the Inter Miller knows just what Smith is going through 11/05/2014 02:18am • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has another game left on his nine-game suspension for violations of the NFL's substance abuse and personal conduct policies, and Von Miller can't wait to see his buddy back on the football fiel Ford issues 5 recalls covering 202,000 vehicles 11/05/2014 02:10am • TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) -- Ford is recalling more than 202,000 cars, vans and trucks in North America in five separate recalls to fix gas leaks, air bag sensors, stalling and other issues.The company says the problems have caused one accident, but it's not aware of injuries in any of Royals, Orioles each win 3 Gold Gloves, Molina 7th 11/04/2014 09:55pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- All those snazzy plays by Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez earned them more than tips of the hat from their Kansas City teammates.The Royals trio wound up snagging Gold Gloves, too."It was something that was pretty special to watch," Gordon said.Three Baltimore players al LSU eager to test run game vs. stout 'Bama front 11/04/2014 09:30pm • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- LSU fullback Connor Neighbors figures there may be no greater challenge for the Tigers' power running game than the big, fast defensive front fielded by fourth-ranked Alabama.Neighbors also confidently predicts that LSU's bludgeoning offensive l