CIA Director Resigns Over Affair

WASHINGTON — David Petraeus, the retired four-star general renowned for taking charge of the military campaigns in Iraq and then Afghanistan, abruptly resigned Friday as director of the CIA, admitting to an extramarital affair.

The affair was discovered during an FBI investigation, according to officials briefed on the developments. They…

Lakers Fire Head Coach Mike Brown

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have fired coach Mike Brown after a 1-4 start to his second season in charge.

The Lakers announced the surprising move Friday, several hours before they hosted Golden State.

Los Angeles’ dismissal of Brown was first reported by USA Today Sports.

Los Angeles…

Gas Rationing Begins in New York

A gasoline rationing plan that lets motorists fill up every other day went into effect in New York on Friday morning, as utility crews made some progress erasing outages that put thousands of new homes and businesses in the dark in a region still reeling from Superstorm Sandy.

Police enforced…

Dancing With The Stars Host Has Cancer

NEW YORK — “Dancing with the Stars” co-host Brooke Burke says she has thyroid cancer.

Burke posted a video message Thursday on YouTube disclosing her condition and her plans for surgery to remove her thyroid.

The 41-year-old mother of four says a lump on her thyroid was found…

Rihanna Rocks Victoria Secret Fashion Show

NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna rocked the lingerie look at Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York, providing the highlight of the live-music soundtrack and holding her own on the catwalk with some of the world’s top models.

And those models even had props Wednesday night, including Adriana…