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Lawsuit filed on behalf of siblings of starved boy 11/07/2014 01:29pm • MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) -- Attorneys for the estate of a disabled toddler who died of malnutrition and dehydration and his six siblings are suing county agencies and health care providers in northern Ohio, claiming they ignored warning signs of neglect.Isaac Brothers-Bartholom College players shed pounds to hone body of work 11/06/2014 11:10pm • LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa State's Georges Niang was already one of the nation's top players.Imagine what Niang can do now that he's in shape.His broken foot in last season's NCAA tournament provided the impetus to fix perhaps the only thing keeping him from becoming an A School shelling deaths in Ukraine hurt peace hopes 11/06/2014 05:13pm • NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) -- The shelling of a high school in Ukraine's rebel stronghold of Donetsk has chilled even the battle-hardened in this weary nation.The killing of two teenagers as they were playing soccer after lunch Wednesday is a stark reminder that the ce 'God particle' researcher to lead Swiss CERN lab 11/06/2014 03:44pm • BERLIN (AP) -- The renowned lab that confirmed the existence of the elusive "God particle" has selected an Italian physicist who played a key role in that research to be its new director general.The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, said Tuesday that Fabiola Gianotti would become Diabetes on the rise, yet many aren't aware they have it 11/06/2014 03:35pm • WASHINGTON -- Diabetes is surging nationally and across the D.C. region. Millions have the disease and many don't know it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 29.1 million Americans have diabetes. Twenty-one million have been diagnosed, but eight million diabetics have not. That Lawyer: A-Rod admitted steroids use to DEA 11/06/2014 12:12am • CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) -- A lawyer for the University of Miami's former pitching coach said Wednesday that Alex Rodriguez admitted to federal investigators he used steroids supplied by the owner of a now-closed South Florida clinic.Attorney Frank Quintero Jr., who represent The Not-So-Sweet Facts About Soda 11/06/2014 12:00am • Sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of added sugar in American diets, and it's no surprise that soda sales in this country are huge. According to an industry report, 8.9 billion cases of the sugary drink were sold last year. Is it any wonder that more than 78 million American adults ar 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'