Police Shoot Gunman in San Diego Theater

SAN DIEGO— Moviegoers at a San Diego theater ducked for cover as officers stormed in during a film screening and shot and critically wounded a gunman hiding in their midst.
No one else was hurt in the shooting Saturday inside Reading Cinemas Carmel Mountain in northern San Diego, officer David…

Alicia Keys, Katy Perry and More Will Perform for Inauguration

As we get closer to President Barack Obama’s second inauguration, celebrity acts continue to sign on to take part in the festivities. The latest boldface names to officially join in the action are Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, Usher, Brad Paisley and the cast of “Glee.”

That crop of singers…

NFL Announces All-Pro Team

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s unanimous, on both sides of the ball.

Minnesota Vikings’ 2,000-yard rusher Adrian Peterson and the Houston Texans’ pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for The Associated Press All-Pro team announced Saturday.

Peterson, who came within 9 yards of breaking…

NFL Hall of Fame Announces Finalists

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Single-season sacks leader Michael Strahan and two players who tried to block him are among 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Strahan, who had 22 1/2 sacks in 2001 and 141 1/2 for his 15-year his career with…

Argo Wins Big at Critics Choice Awards

LOS ANGELES — Hours after not getting an Academy Award nomination, Ben Affleck won best director and his film “Argo” was named best picture at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Affleck, whose film was nominated for seven Oscars including best picture but not best director, accepted the award Thursday night at…