Cedar Park

A new poll released Wednesday found foes of a gay marriage law in Washington state gaining ground. A new poll released Wednesday found foes of a gay marriage law in Washington state gaining ground. Referendum 74 asks voters to either uphold or reject a marriage law approved by lawmakers. Previous polls showed the measure winning with a comfortable margin. But the new statewide Elway Poll brought bad news for supporters, finding Referendum 74's lead had dwindled down to just 4 percentage points ? 49-45 percent. ?We have gained 10 points since last month's poll and are within 4 points and closing in: The other side is under 50 percent for the first time,? Rev. Joe Fuiten, senior pastor at Cedar Park Assembly of God Church, wrote on his Facebook page. Maggie Gallagher of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), the nation's most vociferous opponent of marriage equality, said she wasn't surprised by the results. ?I've seen this kind of swing against gay marriage before, and I would sa

Federal agents arrested the alleged ringleader of an international securities fraud racket that used hackers, botnet operators and email spam to drive up the value of stocks.. Federal agents have arrested the alleged ringleader of an international securities fraud gang that used hackers, botnet operators and email spam to artificially drive up the value of stocks, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said Thursday.

US authorities Monday arrested and charged a Texas man accused of masterminding a scheme using a Russian hacker and an email spam campaign to pump up the value of fledgling companies, the Justice Department said.

Official: Executive with BP Gulf oil spill recovery unit dies with 2 others in Fla plane crash. An executive helping to guide BP's recovery from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a top Texas lawyer and his mother-in-law were killed in a small plane crash in waters off northern Florida, officials said Wednesday.

Correction: Cake Boss-Trademark story. In a story Oct. 25 about a trademark lawsuit involving TLC's "Cake Boss" show and a software company that makes a similarly named product, The Associated Press erroneously stated the location of the company, Masters Software. It is located in Cedar Park, Texas, not Seattle.

Correction: Cake Boss-Trademark story. In a story Oct. 23 about a trademark lawsuit involving TLC's "Cake Boss" show and a software company that makes a similarly named product, The Associated Press erroneously stated the location of the company, Masters Software. It is located in Cedar Park, Texas, not Seattle.

Police investigate deaths of Colorado Springs mom, 13-year-old twins as homicides; no arrests. Police said Tuesday they are investigating the deaths of a Colorado Springs woman and her 13-year-old twins as homicides and have not ruled out anyone as suspects.

Families seek answers, a year after desecration found at historic black cemetery near Chicago. Louella Johnson has spent the last year hoping for answers.

Families seek answers, a year after desecration found at historic black cemetery near Chicago. Louella Johnson has spent the last year hoping for answers.

Study finds gnarly little corn fungus long-savored by Mexicans is packed with nutrients. It's now an established scientific fact: Smut is GOOD for you. Corn smut, that is.

Study finds gnarly little corn fungus long-savored by Mexicans is packed with nutrients. It's now an established scientific fact: Smut is GOOD for you. Corn smut, that is.

Family: Authorities confirm IRS worker killed when angry Texas pilot slammed plane into office. A longtime Internal Revenue Service employee died this week when a pilot harboring a grudge against the agency flew his plane into a building in Austin, Texas, his family said Saturday.

Andy Kessler, a trailblazer during New York City's nascent 1970s skateboarding scene and a designer of skate parks who was admired by boarders on both coasts, has died. He was 48.

Andy Kessler, NYC skateboarding pioneer and skate park designer, dies at 48 after wasp sting. Andy Kessler, a trailblazer during New York City's nascent 1970s skateboarding scene and a designer of skate parks who was admired by boarders on both coasts, has died. He was 48.

Investigators find marijuana, cash in wreckage of Texas-bound plane that crashed in Arizona. A private plane that crashed in Arizona this week, killing four people, carried more than 12 pounds of marijuana and more than $8,000 in cash.

Pet store chain accused of deceiving owners as to origin of puppies . Aclass action lawsuit filed by pet owners claims Petland Inc., the country's largest pet store chain, and a Missouri company that brokers dogs conspired to sell unhealthy puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers.