CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina- based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is laying off nearly 50 workers, or about 10 percent of its staff, as it shifts focus to its online ministry and other initiatives. The Charlotte Observer reports this is the second time in three years that the 62-year-old organization has cut jobs. […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are reporting strong sales gains for February as shoppers, enticed by mild weather and an improving economy, splurged on shoes and clothing. As merchants reported their sales figures, Target Corp., Macy’s Inc., Limited Brands Inc., and teen retailer The Buckle all reported sales gains that beat Wall Street estimates. The […]

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 40 percent last month as all its brands posted strong gains. The company says February marked its 23rd straight month of sales increases. Chrysler is the first automaker to report sales today. Analystsexpecta3percent increase for the industry. All major automakers but General Motors are expected to […]

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Police say it wasn’t too hard to nab one wouldbe Belfast burglar — he managed to get his arm stuck while trying to reach through a front door letterbox. Northern Ireland police say a passing patrol spotted the 17- year-old wrestling to free himself from a house’s front door before […]

WASHINGTON ( AP) — President Barack Obama is turning his political sights on New Hampshire, the small but strategically important general election battleground where his campaign hopes to shore up voter support. Though Obama easily carried New Hampshire in 2008, the president and his surrogates have paid particular political attention to the state in recent […]