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Matt Kuchar lines up a putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas.  (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead — and a very early wakeup call. Kuchar had only three holes to complete in what so far was a bogey-free round, with his ball already on ...

FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday the problems involve seven patients who received steroid injections from Main Street Family Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy in Newbern, Tenn. ...

Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored

Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored

A North Texas sheriff's deputy has been cleared to return to work two months after he was shot by a paroled inmate suspected of slaying Colorado's prison chief. Warning: contains graphic video. (May 24)

Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph argues with an official during the second half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs Spurs

The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The sentiment? Believe Memphis. The Grizzlies certainly do. Yes, they are down 0-2 to San Antonio in their first Western Conference final, but they take heart ...

Boy Scout Pascal Tessier receives a hug from Greg Bourke, a scout leader from Louisville, Ky, after hearing of the announcement by Boy Scouts of America passing a resolution allowing scouts that are openly gay into their ranks. Mr. Tessier was in the command post for the group, Scouts for Equality at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Tessier is a life scout who was unable to finish his eagle scout unless the resolution passed. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Brad Loper)

After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil

The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. Dismayed conservatives are already looking at alternative youth groups as they predict a mass exodus from the BSA. Gay-rights supporters vowed Friday to maintain pressure on the Scouts ...

FILE - In this Tuesday, May 26, 2009 file photo, motel signs are seen in Lake George, N.Y.  Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are expecting to see more customers in 2013 than in the previous few summers. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds. The good news: At some U.S. campgrounds these days you get live bands, air guitar contests and chocolate pudding slip 'n slides. Americans' plans ...

This color-coded graphic made available by the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, shows an example of a map highlighting the greatest risk of storm surge during a storm. The National Hurricane Center will post maps like this on its website starting this hurricane season to alert residents and businesses of areas where storm surge is possible. The hurricane season goes from June 1 to Nov. 30.  (AP Photo/National Hurricane Center)

Hurricane center: Beware of the storm surge

During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way. So this season, they hope to offer easy-to-understand, color-coded maps and change the way they talk to the public. ...

Insured Texas tornadoes damage could reach $250M

An industry group says insured damage from last week's deadly tornadoes in North Texas could reach $250 million. Mark Hanna with the Insurance Council of Texas says the rough estimate could change as insurers continue to gather information from the May 15 storms. A twister killed six people in Granbury ...

Boy Scouts from right, Joey Kalich, 10, Steven Grime, 7, and Jonathon Grime, 9, raise their hands at the close of a news conference held by people against the change in the Boy Scouts of America gay policy Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Delegates to the Boys Scouts of America meeting nearby are expected to address a proposal on Thursday to allow gay scouts into the organization. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors. Of the roughly 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National Council ...

Ryan Palmer watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Colonial golf tournament, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Forth Worth, Texas.  (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge. James Edmondson, who won his third Colonial club championship last year, told Palmer that a birdie would match the caddie's low round at Hogan's Alley. "What do ...

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