DENVER (AP) — One of three siblings who was part of a multistate crime spree and nationwide manhunt planned to escape from a Colorado jail with his sister, telling the FBI in a letter that he had enjoyed his stay, authorities said in a document released Friday. Dylan Dougherty, 26, got out ,...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history. "We would like to dispel any misperception that there might be...

PARIS (AP) — France and Afghanistan will ask NATO to hand over all combat missions to the Afghan military in 2013, a year earlier than planned, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday. It signaled a sharp break by France, the fourth-largest troop contributor in Afghanistan, from its previous U...

ROME (AP) — How much is it worth to suffer through a terrifying cruise ship grounding?Italian ship operator Costa Crociere SpA on Friday put the figure at euro11,000 ($14,460) plus reimbursement for the cost of cruise tickets and extra travel expenses, seeking to cut a deal with as many as a...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California air regulators passed Friday sweeping auto emission standards that include a mandate to have 1. 4 million electric and hybrid vehicles on state roads by 2025. The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved the new rules, which require that of new cars...