BOSTON (AP) — Dwight Howard did enough at the foul line to help Houston hold on Monday night.
January 2014
200 dead in South Sudan after boat fleeing war sinks
The boat, carrying mostly women and children, sank while crossing the Nile River.
Suspects in Casco home invasions don’t get far
Police quickly arrest the trio after terrifying attacks in which one intruder lost his gun and forgot to conceal his identity.
Egypt holds key vote on country’s new charter
The balloting potentially deals another heavy blow to the Muslim Brotherhood and paves the way for a likely presidential run by the nation’s top general.
Christie proposes longer school day amid scandal
The New Jersey governor hopes to regain his footing after revelations that aides orchestrated massive traffic backups near the George Washington Bridge.
Boy charged in Lewiston fire ruled not competent
The blaze was one of three arsons at about the same time that terrorized the city in May.
Affordable housing for gay seniors opens in Pa.
The Philadelphia apartment complex vindicates years of work by supporters who felt gay elders have been marginalized by youth culture, even within LGBT circles.
Fire destroys ancient town in China’s Shangri-La
Dukezong dates back more than 1,000 years and is known for its cobbled streets, ancient structures and Tibetan culture.