National

New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes

A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in much of Colorado were making it easy for new fires to start and spread. Full Story

• Defense: US man never joined Syrian al-Qaida group
• Ohio woman, allegedly enslaved, spent time in jail
• As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention

Entertainment

Faith Prince to play evil Miss Hannigan in 'Annie'

Faith Prince will soon be getting in touch with her mean side _ she's about to play Miss Hannigan in the "Annie" revival on Broadway. Full Story

• Deen says she used slur but doesn't tolerate hate
• Italian icons find no respite from tax man
• Woody Harrelson launches tree-friendly paper brand

Health

• HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls
• Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
• EU fines pharma firms over generics delay

World

• US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects
• Militants storm UN compound in Somalia; 20 killed
• US and Cuba agree to resume migration talks

Local

Sports

Chris Davis' 2 HRs help Orioles blast Tigers 13-3

Chris Davis cleared the fences twice, giving him a major-league leading 26 homers, to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 13-3 Wednesday. Full Story

• Yankees spoil Mattingly's return to Bronx
• Bruins' run excites city wounded by marathon bombs
• Red Wings plan new home in Detroit sports district

Politics

• Kerry calls Karzai to ease anger on Taliban office
• Food stamp cuts key to farm bill's fate in House
• US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking

Finance

Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases

Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year if the economy continues to improve. Full Story

• Fed sees lower US unemployment, more growth
• Bernanke declines to address future at the Fed
• Bernanke: Fed could reduce bond buys this year

Science & Tech

Airborne laser reveals hidden city in Cambodia

Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex. Full Story

• 'Dead zones' predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay
• Wilson, Nobel winner for physics, dies in Maine
• Scientists discuss new photo-taking satellite

Strange

• Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
• Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
• Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior