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Stocks open weaker as Europe summit disappoints

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks edged lower in early trading today after a European economic summit delivered no concrete solutions for the region's debt troubles.

NYPD: Person implicated in Etan Patz death

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York City police commissioner says a person who's in custody has implicated himself in the disappearance and death of Etan Patz 33 years ago.

MLB: ChiSox pound Twins

Chris Sale pitched seven sharp innings and Paul Konerko and Alex Rios backed him with home runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night

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Hormel 2Q profit rises 17 percent, boosted by Jennie-O Turkey Store

AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — Foodmaker Hormel Foods Corp. said today its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 17 percent, boosted by strong results at its Jennie-O Turkey Store business and higher demand for Spam.

Dog DNA business cracks down on errant droppings

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A DNA registry for animals is keeping apartment and condo complexes in Minnesota free of errant dog droppings.

Campfire restriction lifted in BWCA

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service lifted campfire restrictions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness effective today.

US futures follow Europe and Asia downward

NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stock futures are following European and Asian markets downward as policy makers argue over how best to spur growth.

Man arrested for climbing Mount Rushmore

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Authorities have arrested a man for climbing Mount Rushmore National Memorial in western South Dakota.

US stocks turn higher after housing report

NEW YORK (AP) -- An encouraging report on the housing market helped stocks turn higher today while Facebook took another fall.

General Mills to eliminate about 850 jobs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Food maker General Mills Inc. said today it will cut about 850 jobs as part of a plan to lower costs and boost efficiency.

Interleague play should be limited to one weekend

By Tim Dahlberg AP columnist The white uniforms circa 1918 were a nice touch, though perhaps the Red Sox should have stopped there. While nothing screams retro more than a guy with a megaphone announcing the next hitter, he might have at least learned how to pronounce Kosuke Fukudome’s name before trying to yell it out to everyone at Fenway Park.

Pacquiao shows once again why he’s headline act

Manny Pacquiao was always going to get his $20 million. That was part of the deal that lured him to this gambling city, where wealthy whales and B-list celebrities gathered ringside to watch him beat up yet another pretender to his crown.

Vikings-Giants game postponed, Favre gets extra day to heal

MINNEAPOLIS - Brett Favre has got to love a snowstorm. His ailing shoulder has been given another day to heal.