Churchill Downs Inc. says it has created a new subsidiary to expand its entertainment opportunities, and the company's executive vice president, Steve Sexton, will head the new company. ...more

January 21, 2009

The federal rescue of the nation's financial industry has perplexed the average taxpayer, who cannot find out how the money has been spent or see how it's helping anyone in the neighborhood. ...more

January 20, 2009

The roof of a Brazilian church caved in shortly after a religious service on Sunday, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. ...more

January 19, 2009

BANKRUPT RETAILERS Experts expect even more retailers to file for bankruptcy or just liquidate in coming months as consumers keep tight control of their spending because of job worries and dwindling retirement accounts. ...more

January 17, 2009

The cold wave that stunned the nation's midsection expanded into the Northeast on Wednesday with subzero temperatures and biting wind. The wind chill hit 33 below zero during the night at Massena, N.Y., and the National Weather Service predicted actual temperatures nearly that low in parts of the region by Thursday night. The weather service said Flint, Mich., set a record low early Wednesday at 19 degrees below zero. ...more

January 15, 2009

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck apparently looked to the heavens for inspiration for their new daughter's first name (Seraphina) and back down to earth — in the garden, specifically — for part of her middle name (Rose Elizabeth). ...more

January 14, 2009

Steelers All-Pro S Troy Polamalu injured a calf before Sunday's divisional playoff victory against San Diego and will work only lightly during the first couple of days of practice for the AFC Championship Game. ...more

January 14, 2009

The city of champions? Just 2 1/2 months after the Phillies ended Philadelphia's 25-year championship drought by winning the World Series, the Eagles are two victories away from capturing their first Super Bowl title. ...more

January 13, 2009

Congressional auditors say that NASA's in-house financial watchdog is doing little to unearth waste and abuse at the space agency. ...more

January 11, 2009

The Florida Gators, college football's newest gold standard after a 24-14 victory against Oklahoma, collected their riches Friday morning. First, the $30,000 crystal creation of sparkle and prestige that is the BCS national championship trophy was handed over. The football writers' Grantland Rice Trophy, the National Football Foundation's MacArthur Trophy and finally the Associated Press national championship followed. ...more

January 10, 2009