Chris Davis hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Felix Hernandez in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on Monday night.

Torii Hunter drove in three runs, Joe Saunders pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 Monday night for their fifth win in seven games.

A Pennsylvania man has been accused of burglarizing at least three apartments and vandalizing them with spray paint and chocolate pudding _ after police say he was found covered in chocolate syrup.

The head of a Philadelphia museum says its sample of Abraham Lincoln’s blood may get DNA testing, but some questions must be answered first.

Dwight Howard returned from his one-game suspension to get 16 points and 22 rebounds Monday night and help the Orlando Magic hold off the late-charging Boston Celtics 95-90 in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Rihanna is back _ on the red carpet, at least.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will provide Congress with a fresh assessment of the country’s fragile economic health that probably will note some recent improvements, but still warn that it will take time _ perhaps years _ for the economy to get b

Online retailers are shifting their marketing from traditional advertising to less expensive tools like Facebook.com and Twitter and e-mail as they seek market share or just work to retain customers, according to an industry study being released Tuesday.

A throwing error by shortstop Paul Janish sent home the winning run in the 14th inning, and the Florida Marlins retained the NL East lead by beating the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Monday night.

One of the nation’s largest July Fourth fireworks shows will be held on the Hudson River this year to celebrate the 400th anniversary of English explorer Henry Hudson’s voyage to New York.