Southwest planes flying after computer glitch

CHICAGO — Southwest Airlines was operating normally Saturday afternoon after a system-wide computer failure caused it to ground 250 flights for nearly three hours late Friday night. Full service was restored just after 2 a.m. EDT Saturday, but the Dallas-based...

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US to Hong Kong: Don't delay Snowden extradition

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Saturday sharply warned Hong Kong against slow-walking the extradition of Edward Snowden, reflecting concerns over a prolonged legal battle before the government contractor ever appears in a U.S. courtroom to...

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Voters in Mass. city approve Wynn casino deal

EVERETT, Mass. — Voters in Everett overwhelmingly approved an agreement between city officials and Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn, who wants to build a $1.2 billion resort casino at the site of a former chemical plant on the Mystic River. Saturday's...

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Crowdfunders push SEC for investor OK

The startup community is anxiously awaiting SEC regulations that would allow crowdfunders to invest in a company instead of receiving a reward like a sticker, but some, including one state official, want to make sure the rules are clear and prevent fraud....

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Upstarts raise money for startups

Some recent graduates — hoping to escape from student debt, start a business or learn new skills — are using an innovative crowdfunding site to promise a percentage of their future earnings in exchange for cash in the short term. Rachel Honeth Kim,...

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Lenders are watching buyers’ credit up to the closings

WASHINGTON — You can call it Big Brother. You can call it high-tech snooping. But be aware: If you are applying for a mortgage in the coming weeks, you can be sure that your credit will be checked and re-checked — possibly monitored daily — to make certain...

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Journalist, editor, publisher John Dotson dies

BOULDER, Colo. — John L. Dotson Jr., a longtime journalist, editor and newspaper publisher who championed diversity in the newsroom, has died at age 76. Dotson's family confirmed in an email to The Associated Press that he died Friday in Boulder, Colo.,...

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Vt. gov asks for US review of oil pipeline change

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has asked Secretary of State John Kerry to require a detailed federal environmental review if the owner of an oil pipeline than runs through Vermont seeks to reverse its flow and move so-called tar sands crude...

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VW mum on prospects for Tenn. plant expansion

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Volkswagen calls its Chattanooga plant a global model for energy conservation and efficient production. But executives remain tightlipped about whether the facility is in line to produce a new crossover SUV for the German automaker....

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Hostess: Twinkies to return to shelves July 15

NEW YORK — Hostess is betting on a sweet comeback for Twinkies when they return to shelves next month. The company that went bankrupt after an acrimonious fight with its unionized workers last year is back up and running under new owners and a leaner...

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