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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS 05/22/2014 05:49pm • The Associated Press Copyright 5/8/2013 Publishers Weekly. Week ending 5/18/14, powered by Nielsen Bookscan 5/8/2013 The Nielsen Company.HARDCOVER FICTION1. "Unlucky 13" by Patterson/Paetro (Little, Brown)2. "Field of Prey" by John Sandford (Putnam)3. "The Target" by David Baldacci (Grand Central P Bad blood in Martinez-Cotto matchup 05/22/2014 04:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- The upcoming fight between Miguel Cotto and Sergio Martinez does not need hype.These fighters don't like each other and the prefight banter this week is just stirring up the bad blood between them.Cotto and Martinez held conference calls Thursday to discuss their June 7 world middle Progressive Voice: Build the Streetcar 05/22/2014 12:15pm • Progressive Voice is a weekly opinion column. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com. In 1992, I began my morning commute crossing a vast asphalt automotive lot to the Clarendon Metro. This was before Whole Foods NPS investigating cause of elevator failures at Washington Monument 05/21/2014 05:54pm • WASHINGTON - Just days after the repaired Washington Monument reopened with ceremonies and fanfare, a malfunctioning elevator let fans down. But problems with the landmark's elevator may have dogged the obelisk for more than a year, according to an ABC7 report. U.S. Park Police hazardous conditi Cavs continue lottery luck, get No. 1 pick again 05/21/2014 05:46pm • BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers would prefer to be known for being good, not lucky.Maybe next year.For now, disappointment is replaced by disbelief, as even they are amazed by their remarkable run of lottery luck."It was incredible," general manager David Special Operations Forces may get 'Iron Man' suit 05/21/2014 01:52pm • TAMARA LUSH Associated Press TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- In the 2008 movie "Iron Man," the main character becomes a superhero after building a suit of armor with an exoskeleton that gives him incredible strength.Today, elite U.S. special operations forces may be a few short years away from donning a simi Fact sheet: 2014 Ford Focus ST 05/21/2014 12:30pm • The Associated Press 2014 Ford Focus 5-Door Hatchback STBASE PRICE: $23,625.PRICE AS TESTED: $28,125.TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger, compact hatchback.ENGINE: 2-liter, double overhead cam, turbocharged, direct injection, EcoBoost, inline four cylinder with twin independent va F1 needs new winner in Monaco to maintain suspense 05/21/2014 12:10pm • JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) -- Formula One desperately needs a different winner at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend to maintain any semblance of suspense.Lewis Hamilton will be going for his fifth straight win with the F1 season taking on an air of inevitability, just like last sea Longshot linebacker playing in his 5th pro league 05/20/2014 10:10pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Chase Vaughn called in sick last week, telling his bosses at National Jewish Health where he answered phone calls from people wanting to stop smoking or lose weight that he had the stomach flu.He was actually interviewing for another jo Busch learning his way in IndyCar after accident 05/20/2014 09:42pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer With one sudden spin and slam into the wall, Kurt Busch's IndyCar burst into flames.His shot at The Double, almost up in smoke.Busch walked away unscathed, his car totaled for this weekend's Indy 500. He'll have an Andretti Autosport backup ready to go for race day, when ABC reaches milestone 50th telecast of Indy 500 05/20/2014 05:24pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Strolling casually through the storied grounds of Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week, Scott Goodyear kept getting stopped by fans clutching a photograph and hoping for an autograph.It was the same photo every time: That iconic image of the finish line in 1992, when h Franchitti at peace as he roams Indy as spectator 05/19/2014 05:25pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- This visit to Indianapolis Motor Speedway is like none other for Dario Franchitti.Wearing jeans and a black polo shirt with the Target logo, the three-time Indianapolis 500 winner scoots through the paddock on a golf cart at his own pace. Aside The Scratching Post: Love Handles 05/19/2014 02:30pm • Editor’s Note: The Scratching Post is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff at NOVA Cat Clinic. “Mr. Snuggles is starting to get love handles! Is there anything I can do to help him lose weight?” Yes there is, and it is actually easy to help cats lose the e Gender-based diets key to weight loss 05/19/2014 01:40pm • WASHINGTON -- Women and men have different bodies. It sounds like common knowledge, right? Well, science surrounding nutrition and weight loss hasn't always explored those differences. And what works for a man looking to lose a few might not translate for women. "Virtually all of the resear D.C. ranks among cities where most people walk to work 05/19/2014 10:25am • WASHINGTON -- The D.C. area is home to many public transit options from buses to bike-sharing -- so it may come as no surprise that the nation's capital ranked highly among the cities where most people walk to work. 24/7 Wall St. ranked the cities where employees walk to work by combining recent