APNewsBreak: Terror suspect worked at nuke plants
BUENA, N.J. (AP) -- A spokesman for a group of nuclear power plants in New Jersey says a U.S. man charged in Yemen with being a member of al-Qaida had previously worked at the plants....

Indiana man who murdered 2 executed in Texas
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- An Indiana man whose cross-country crime spree with his girlfriend a decade ago ended in a gun battle with police in San Francisco was executed Thursday in Texas for robbing and murdering a sheriff's officer in San Antonio....

Press group: 8 reporters kidnapped in Mexican city
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Eight journalists were kidnapped in a northern Mexican border city over a period of two weeks in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association reported....

Mavericks beat Nets for 13th straight victory
DALLAS (AP) -- Top scorer Dirk Nowitzki was struggling, and the Dallas Mavericks needed points from other sources....

Texas ed board member walks out amid race debates
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A longtime State Board of Education member accused her colleagues of "whitewashing" curriculum standards Thursday and walked out of the panel's meeting in frustration amid heated debates about race and the inclusion of Hispanics in lesson plans....

KDOT outlines study on expanding rail service
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas is a step closer to expanding passenger rail service in the state, but trains won't start rolling for several years....

Interior: Climate change threatens migratory birds
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Global climate change poses a significant threat to migratory bird populations, which are already stressed by the loss of habitat and environmental pollution, according to a report released Thursday....

Jerry Jones' oil, gas company sued in fraud case
DALLAS (AP) -- A lawsuit accuses an employee of an oil and gas company owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones of aiding and abetting an alleged $15 million securities fraud under investigation by federal officials....

2 Fort Campbell soldiers killed in Afghanistan
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) -- Two Fort Campbell soldiers were killed during an attack in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to the military....

Rangers want young Elvis to stay focused
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- One day, Elvis Andrus short-hopped a routine throw. The next, the Texas Rangers shortstop made an incredible play deep in the hole, getting a runner at first despite throwing with his feet off the ground while falling away from the base....