A draft greenhouse gas reduction plan released by the state Air Resources Board relies heavily on an emissions cap-and-trade program, energy efficiency improvements and already planned standards for low-carbon fuels and clean cars.

Bank of America Corp will cut 7,500 jobs as part of its acquisition of Countrywide Financial Corp. (BAC) (CFC)

Weeks after settling the last of several lawsuits filed against XM Satellite Radio by major record labels, the satellite broadcaster has settled a suit filed by one of more than a dozen music publishing companies. (XMSR)

Operation Homefront has relocated its national headquarters from Santa Ana to San Antonio.

Two historic properties owned by the Tribune Co. - Times Mirror Square in Los Angeles and Tribune Tower in Chicago - could be sold.

The Los Angeles office of the Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into Herbalife Ltd. and will not seek any action against Herbalife. (HLF)

CKE Restaurants Inc. posted positive same-store sales for the fifth period of fiscal 2009 as both Hardee's and Carl's Jr. restaurants posted improved sales. (CKR)

All but a few of the hundreds of freshwater mussels in North America are beneficial creatures. The few that are not were recently and unintentionally imported, including the zebra and quagga mussels, and are known as invasive species.

The 15th annual "Becoming an Outdoors-Woman" workshop, sponsored by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, will be held July 11 - 13 at the Lubrecht Experimental Forest near Missoula. The hands-on workshop will offer opportunities to build a survival shelter, cast

The deadlines for purchasing Montana's $5 SuperTag lottery chances for big game hunts are July 3 for the moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat, and July 31 for the deer, elk, antelope, mountain lion and bison hunts.

Hunters interested in participating in game-damage hunting opportunities on private land this year need to register with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for the game damage hunt roster online.Prospective hunters have until July 15 to register at fwp.mt.gov. Click on

As the summer boating season swings into high gear with the Fourth of July holiday, FWP urges all boaters to follow three basic rules on the water: designate a skipper who won't drink alcoholic beverages while on duty.have approved lifejackets

Montana's waters are exceptional. Many lakes and streams are crystal clear, with nearly litter free shores and streamsides with healthy riparian areas.To keep Montana's waters sparkling, laws regulate the storage and disposal of waste materials from boats and recreational vehicles.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has recognized the winners of the 19th annual Montana State Parks Poster Contest . This year's winning posters are now on display at Lone Pine State Visitor Center near Kalispell through July 6

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking a volunteer from the sporting public to join the Variable Priced Licensing Council. The council, which represents big game hunters and licensed big game hunting outfitters, determines the criteria to set the market

The pride of the Englewood community could be headed to the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have the first pick in the NBA Draft tonight, and conventional wisdom is that they will pick Derrick Rose graduate of Simeon High.

An 8-year-old child is in critical condition after being struck by a car Thursday afternoon in the North Side's West Rogers Park neighborhood.

A brand new Catholic high school is being built on Chicago's West Side -- in the Austin neighborhood.

MOUNT VERNON -- Knox County Sheriff David Barber said today that the records supporting expenditures from a trust fund have not been destroyed, as originally thought.

After a nationwide search, UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau on Thursday named Harry Le Grande to the permanent post of vice chancellor for student affairs. Le Grande, who has worked at UC Berkeley for 27 years, has been serving as