AP - Heavy rain drenched the mid-Atlantic region Monday, knocking out power to up to 70,000 customers, flooding roads and chasing people out of their homes.

Reuters - Ford Motor Co's turnaround has moved quicker than expected, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. told shareholders at the automaker's annual meeting on Thursday, giving unqualified praise to Chief Executive Alan Mulally's leadership.

AP - The trainer of Kentucky Derby runner-up Eight Belles on Tuesday ordered drug testing as part of the autopsy, intent on dispelling any suggestion the fallen filly may have been on steroids.

AP - The trainer of Kentucky Derby runner-up Eight Belles on Tuesday ordered drug testing as part of an the autopsy, intent on dispelling any suggestion the fallen filly may have been on steroids. Larry Jones said the tests for performance-enhancing drugs will come back negative on Eight Belles, who was euthanized after breaking both front ankles Saturday.

Reuters - Amazon.com Inc has sued the state of New York, challenging a new statute requiring Internet retailers based elsewhere to collect New York sales taxes.

Reuters - Amazon.com Inc has sued the state of New York, challenging a new statute requiring Internet retailers based elsewhere to collect New York sales taxes.

AP - Joe Flacco sat near Brett Favre and Matt Hasselbeck and didn't flinch. He didn't appear intimidated and he held his own while joking with the star quarterbacks.