Rochester teen charged in four killings - Democrat and Chronicle

Two days before Christmas, a father of two was shot to death in the yard of a northeast city home. Two days after Christmas, three people were gruesomely murdered inside a northwest city home. Rochester police say high school dropout Jaquan S. Clark ...

New Jersey Nets (18-18) at Milwaukee Bucks (17-20), 8:30 p.m. - Miami Herald

The New Jersey Nets take aim at their third consecutive win Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. New Jersey has won two in a row and three of its last four games, and handed the Memphis Grizzlies a 100-89 loss on Wednesday ...

Israel, Hamas defy UN call for cease-fire in Gaza - Daily Herald

JERUSALEM -- Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza Friday and Hamas responded with a barrage of rockets on at least two cities as both sides defied a U.N. call for an immediate cease-fire. One Israeli airstrike killed two Hamas militants and ...

Marquette coach says WVU will compete - Charleston Daily Mail

MORGANTOWN -- Buzz Williams hadn't seen much of his Saturday opponent beyond simple statistics and couldn't offer an expert's evaluation without the benefit of scouting West Virginia on film. However, Williams, the first-year Marquette basketball ...

Obama mother-in-law to join family in White House - International Herald Tribune

WASHINGTON : President-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House at least temporarily to join Michelle Obama and the two children, transition officials said Friday. That is good news not just for late-night ...