Update: S.C. gov admits affair, will resign GOP post – Gainesville Sun

Update: S.C. gov admits affair, will resign GOP post – Gainesville Sun
(Updated at 2:45 p.m.) COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he’s been having an affair with a woman from Argentina and will resign as head of the Republican Governors’ Association. The married father of four emotionally apologized to his wife, staff and others at a news conference

Investigators focus on ‘anomalies’ in track circuit near area of fatal DC train crash – Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON – Federal investigators say they are looking closely at a track circuit near where a deadly transit train crash occurred in Washington, D.C. Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board says five of six circuits, or stretches of track, in the area showed no problems during

Stocks Zigzag After Fed Announcement – Myfoxmemphis.com
NEW YORK – The Federal Reserve didn’t surprise investors but still left them disappointed. Stocks ended mixed but mostly higher after the Fed said the economy was on the mend. However the Fed also said it wouldn’t step up its spending to purchase Treasurys and other debt to pry interest rates lower

U.S. shocks Spain in Confederations Cup semis – Baltimore Sun
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa – The United States stunned top-ranked Spain 2-0 Thursday night on goals by Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey, advancing to the Confederations Cup final with one of the Americans’ biggest soccer victories. Altidore scored in the 27th minute and Dempsey added a goal in the

NASA plans fueling test for space shuttle – Mysuncoast.com
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – NASA will conduct a fueling test next week on space shuttle Endeavour to see if a hydrogen gas leak has been plugged. The leak led to back-to-back launch delays earlier this month while the spacecraft was being fueled. Engineers suspect the leak was caused by a misaligned

Valley shares fond memories of entertainer Ed McMahon – Mydesert.com
Ed McMahon, the loyal Tonight show sidekick who bolstered boss Johnny Carson with guffaws and a resounding H-e-e-e-e-e-ere’s Johnny! for 30 years, died early Tuesday. He was 86. McMahon died shortly after midnight at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center surrounded by his wife, Pam, and