50 injured as car rams into public in US

As many as 50 people were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people participating in a parade in the US state of Virginia. There was no fatality. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon during the Hiker's Parade at the annual Trail Days festival in the Damascus town, near the border with Tennessee state, a US media report said. Some of the victims were flown by helicopters to ...

Wacha waits as Cards promote Lyons

The Cardinals can position their decision to promote lefty Tyler Lyons in time to start Wednesday at San Diego as a matter of production and performance.There is also an element of protection.Lyons, a 25-year-old Class AAA starter, will take Jaime Garcia's next scheduled start. Garcia was officially placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a tear in his left shoulder Sunday. The ...

World stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery

A man under an umbrella walks past an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, May 20, 2013. Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to 15,352.84 as evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. (AP Photo/Koji ...

Bae wins Byron Nelson tournament

IRVING, Texas o Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole Sunday in the Byron Nelson Championship.When the ball landed on the front edge of the green fronted by water, he bent his knees and leaned backward, obviously relieved. He was only a few shots away from his first PGA Tour victory and a congratulatory hug from Byron Nelson's widow.After ...

Senate committee moves toward vote on immigration

By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor. First, the committee must resolve a few remaining disputes. One involves amendments over high-skilled immigrant visas sought by the high-tech ...