Texas police: Man in Santa suit killed six relatives

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Police in a quiet Fort Worth suburb worked Monday to piece together a family history after a man dressed in a Santa Claus suit apparently shot six relatives and himself on Christmas.

Chile newspaper must pay readers for exploding churros

SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s Supreme Court has ordered a daily newspaper to pay $125,000 to 13 people who suffered burns while trying out a published recipe for churros, a popular Latin American snack of dough fried in hot oil.

Presents keep coming for Rebels fans

Call them post-Christmas stocking stuffers for Rebels fans — three newsy gifts guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of those who sleep with visions of renewed UNLV basketball greatness dancing in their heads:

Man, 18, jailed in Facebooked store burglary

PITTSBURGH — An 18-year-old Pittsburgh man is accused of burglarizing a market with three teens, then posted pictures on his Facebook page showing the suspects mugging with some of the loot.

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Packers wrap up top seed

GREEN BAY, Wis. — With the first five-touchdown game of his NFL career, Aaron Rodgers ensured that the Green Bay Packers’ playoff road will go through Lambeau Field.

Weekend silence an odd sound at sports books

Four months ago, the buzz was not about the Green Bay Packers, despite the fact they had won the Super Bowl and Aaron Rodgers had escaped a retired quarterback’s shadow.

New-look Knicks flip script

NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks know it will never be easy against the Celtics.

Rose lives up to MVP billing in NBA opener against Kobe, Lakers

LOS ANGELES — Derrick Rose drove the lane and lofted home a smooth floating shot for the winning points in the Chicago Bulls’ opener, just in case anyone doubted the youngest Most Valuable Player in NBA history can shoulder the expectations that come bundled with that shiny new trophy and a huge contract extension.

Heat ruin Mavericks’ title party in opener

DALLAS — While Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks were on the court celebrating the NBA championship they won over LeBron James and Dwyane Wade last season, the Miami Heat were gathered in another part of the building.

Brees rewards Saints’ faith

Ever since Drew Brees arrived in the Big Easy, he’s made playing quarterback in the NFL look easy.

Reform of coroner’s inquest process could take months

There hasn’t been a coroner’s inquest into a death at the hands of police in more than a year. During that time, police killed a distraught young man wielding a knife, another who grabbed for an officer’s Taser and, on Dec. 12, Stanley Gibson, an unarmed, disabled war veteran.