MARTINEZ, Calif. – Jurors needed less than an hour to find a Sacramento County man guilty of the stabbing and beating deaths of his sister and brother-in-law in their El Cerrito home. Contra Costa County prosecutors say after deliberating for 45 minutes Tuesday, a jury convicted Edward Wycoff of two …

Nissan announced today that the next generation Infiniti M-series sedan will be available in a hybrid variant, a first for the Japanese luxury brand. The rear-wheel-drive midsize sedan will use a system that combines a 3.5 liter V6 engine to an electric motor through a unique twin-clutch design. The electric …

WASHINGTON – Fresh commercial satellite images show that North Korea’s sophisticated new missile base on its west coast — designed for multiple test flights in a short time — is ready for use, according to an independent U.S. analyst. Photographic images show the launch tower and what appears to be …

The first study of U.S. health care workers with swine flu found that many didn’t do enough to protect themselves against the virus. Researchers focused on 13 nurses and other health care workers who were likely infected at work in the early days of the U.S. outbreak. They found that …

There’s tension brewing between two of the world’s most stunning women. Angelina Jolie is said to be furious that “Transformers” starlet Megan Fox has been tipped to nab her leading role in the next “Tomb Raider” film. The prequel will focus on Lara Croft’s younger years — and Oscar-winner Angie …

ATHENS, Greece – Greece has rejected an offer from the British Museum to return a section of the Parthenon Marbles on a three-month loan, the Greek culture minister said. Antonis Samaras said the deal would have meant renouncing any Greek claim to the 2,500-year-old sculptures, which have been in London …

GREENBELT, Md. – Nineteen alleged gang members have been indicted in Maryland on federal racketeering conspiracy charges. U.S. Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein announced the indictment on Thursday. He says the indictment alleges the gang members were members of the Latin Kings, a violent street gang, who have operated in …

DICKINSON, North Dakota – Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death for three North Dakota college softball players found dead inside a sport utility vehicle that sunk in a rural farm pond. Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy said Friday that two of the women’s bodies …

New York Governor David Paterson broke ranks with the White House and Mayor Bloomberg in criticizing the decision to hold 9/11 terror trials in New York. He shouldn’t have to stand alone.Whatever his motive and earlier statements, Paterson has ended up on the right side. That’s more than we can …

To jump on the fat-loss bandwagon, you’ll probably start with a diet and throw in the cardio at full force to ramp up your progress. This technique is common among all those craving a lean physique because they want results now, which is understandable considering that most men will need …