Malaysia Airlines: two passengers with stolen passports under scrutiny

(CNN) — A delegation of painters and calligraphers, a group of Buddhists returning from a religious gathering in Kuala Lumpur, a three-generation family, nine senior travelers and five toddlers. Most of the 227 passengers on board missing Malaysia Malaysian Airlines announced it had lost all contact with the plane. And as night fell over the … Read more

With Cerberus, Safeway may get revitalized, or lose assets

PLEASANTON — Safeway announced on Thursday it had been bought by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management in a $9.4 billion deal that will merge the Bay Area's dominant grocery chain with Albertsons, creating a massive chain that promises to  Thursday night's announcement that Cerberus Capital Management will acquire Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) for $40 … Read more

Time to cheer up Lakers fans: Journey down the rabbit hole

The Clippers handed the Lakers their worst defeat in franchise history on Thursday, and one 20-second span from the third quarter perfectly summed up the historic night for both sides. En route to a dominating 142-94 victory,  Jackson repeatedly has said he would never coach again, but plenty of Lakers fans want him to return … Read more

Warning shots fired to turn monitors back from Crimea

Warning shots have been fired as a team of international military observers was turned back from entering Crimea. The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said that no-one was hurt in the incident at Armyansk. It was the third Warning shots have been fired as a team of international military observers was turned … Read more