Small SUVs improve in crash tests
Four small sport utility vehicles received top scores in crash tests to be released Wednesday by the insurance industry, a sign of improvement compared with SUVs built earlier in the decade.
Indian stories, songs at nature center (Akron Beacon Journal)
Cherokee folk artist Edwin George will be in the spotlight Friday at a family campfire. He will present Indian stories and songs at 7 p.m. at the Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron.
Singh holds nerve to triumph at Firestone (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
AKRON, Ohio - Vijay Singh gave himself an ideal warmup for next week's PGA Championship, winning the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by one shot at Firestone Country Club on Sunday after enduring a torrid time with his putter.
Blasts reportedly kill 11 in Algeria
Twin car bombings at a hotel and military headquarters killed 11 people and wounded 31 others on Wednesday, according to local reports.
Golf: Wie 1 over at PGA Tour event (The St. Augustine Record)
AKRON, Ohio -- Retief Goosen, a late arrival and an early starter, took advantage of a Firestone South course that played long and short on his way to a 4-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead Thursday in the Bridgestone Invitational.
Obama, VP to campaign Saturday
Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will be hitting the trail with the Democratic hopeful Saturday, a senior Obama adviser told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
'Boomerang' storm Fay may worsen
Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path, moving north along the Florida coast but not going out over the Atlantic Ocean, where many had feared it could strengthen and turn into a hurricane.
Olympics Day 12: Golden shot for U.S.
Day 12 highlights: Both the U.S. men's beach volleyball and women's softball teams will be moving on to the finals to play for gold medals.
U.S., Poland sign missile defense deal
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski have signed a deal that will put an American missile defense base in Poland, a move that has angered Russia.
Former Chinese leader dies at 87
Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China as Mao Zedong's handpicked successor before being toppled by reformists, died Wednesday. He was 87.
