Continental posts loss, AirTran turns a profit in first quarter despite travel slumpDALLAS — Continental Airlines Inc. posted a smaller loss than expected and AirTran reported a profit as falling fuel prices helped offset a sharp downturn in travel during the first quarter. Carlos Lee hits 2-run homer to help Astros end Dodgers’ 8-game win streak with 8-5 victoryHOUSTON — The Los Angeles Dodgers looked like they were on their way to another easy victory in the first inning in Houston. Then the pitching crumbled, the bats went silent and the Dodgers’ eight-game winning streak was over. Dodgers’ 8-game win streak ends in 8-5 loss to AstrosHOUSTON — Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer, Russ Ortiz pitched well after a rough first inning and the Houston Astros ended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ eight-game winning streak with an 8-5 victory on Tuesday night. National League StandingsPittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 Philadelphia 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Postseason NBA SchedulePhiladelphia 100, Orlando 98 Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 Police: Body found in bayou is 4-year-old girl drowned in dad’s Houston car wreckHOUSTON — Searchers believe they’ve found the body of a 4-year-old girl who drowned with four other children in a Houston car wreck. Officials: 5 Texas children die after driver answering cell slides car into rain-swollen ditchHOUSTON — Five Houston children died Saturday after their sedan slid into a rain-swollen ditch when the driver lost control while trying to answer a cell phone, authorities said. Fire official says 5 Houston children feared dead after high water sweeps away their carHOUSTON — Five Houston children were feared dead after the car they were riding in was swept away by high water Saturday evening, a fire official said. Weight gain early on impairs mobility in old ageWASHINGTON - Burdening yourself with excess weight early on is likely to impair your old-age mobility, even if those extra pounds are shed, says a new research. Commercial ships spew half as much pollution as world’s carsWASHINGTON - Commercial ships account for almost half as much particulate pollution as the total amount released by cars, according to a new study. |