CAMARILLO, Calif. – Retail gas prices across the country jumped an average of nearly a quarter per gallon in the past two weeks, according to a survey released Sunday. Self-serve regular averaged $2.91 a gallon, up from $2.67 two weeks ago, said Trilby Lundberg, who publishes the nationwide Lundberg Survey …

NEWARK, N.J – Federal prosecutors identified former Philippine President Joseph Estrada and two other Philippine officials as alleged participants in a spy plot involving a former FBI analyst. According to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Newark, Estrada, Sen. Panfilio Lacson and former Speaker Arnulfo Fuentebella worked with Leandro …

NEW YORK – Girl power on Broadway. A musical version of “Legally Blonde,” based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon and the novel by Amanda Brown, will open on Broadway in April 2007. The show, which has music and lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O’Keefe and a book …

TEHRAN, Iran – The president of Iran again lashed out at Israel on Friday and said it was “heading toward annihilation,” just days after Tehran raised fears about its nuclear activities by saying it successfully enriched uranium for the first time. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Israel a “permanent threat” to …

From rude drivers to anonymous hackers to co-workers that make your job harder than it should be, it seems that everyone is getting on your nerves and you’re about to lose whatever hold you have left on your temper. What to do? Learn some anger management techniques. Here are a …

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Monday in seven northern and central California counties battered by storms and floods, warning that levee breaks threaten the region as forecasters predict another week of rain. “There’s great vulnerability in the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley,” Schwarzenegger …

WASHINGTON – Oil prices briefly surpassed $69 a barrel Tuesday, gaining strength from a rally in gasoline futures and declarations from Iran’s president that the country had successfully enriched uranium for the first time. The U.N. Security Council, concerned about Iran’s possible intentions to develop nuclear weapons, has demanded that …

DETROIT – Police investigating the nightclub shooting death of rapper Proof questioned a bouncer who is a cousin of a man critically injured in the gunfire. Police also said Wednesday it was Proof, 32, who fired the first bullet at the CCC nightclub, hitting Keith Bender in the head. Bender …

NEW YORK – Along a gritty stretch of street in Brooklyn, police this month quietly launched an ambitious plan to combat street crime and terrorism. But instead of cops on the beat, wireless video cameras peer down from lamp posts about 30 feet above the sidewalk. They were the first …

Many individuals strive for prolonged, healthy and joyous lives, prioritizing the prevention of cancer as a crucial aspect. During National Cancer Month in February, staying informed about the latest insights on avoiding this life-threatening disease is essential. Cancer impacts millions of individuals and families globally, particularly in underprivileged nations and …