China trade falls amid weak demand, holiday

BEIJING — China's trade suffered its biggest decline since the 2008 crisis in January - a new sign of weak global demand and a slowing domestic economy.

APNewsBreak: Powell had 'incestuous' images

SEATTLE — Before Josh Powell was going to try to win back custody of his children last week, Washington state authorities received materials from Utah police that had been discovered on a computer in Powell's home two years ago. Authorities say the images depicted "incestuous" sex and were disconcerting enough that they prompted a psychologist to recommend that Powell undergo an intensive psychosexual evaluation.

Marine sergeant not guilty in hazing case

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii — A military jury on Thursday found a Marine sergeant not guilty after authorities charged him with hazing a lance corporal who later committed suicide in Afghanistan.

Los Angeles school reopens amid sex abuse scandal

LOS ANGELES — School got off to a rough start Thursday with students returning to class for the first time since their entire elementary school staff was replaced after two longtime teachers were accused of lewd acts on children.

NY Fashion Week: Wearable, sellable looks for fall

NEW YORK — Fashion designers, retailers, editors and stylists settled into their routines Thursday for eight days of previews at New York Fashion Week with barely a blink at all the photographers' flashes: a sign of business-as-usual stability.

Pa. couple: We captured purple squirrel, freed it

JERSEY SHORE, Pa. — A central Pennsylvania couple say they've captured a purple squirrel in their backyard.

Owner of Sierra mine surrenders to face charges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man who state and local officials say is running a massive illegal gold-mining operation in California's Sierra Nevada surrendered Thursday to face 14 criminal charges of operating without permits and polluting a creek.

Asia stocks slip as Greek bailout remains in limbo

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets dropped Friday after Europe's finance ministers demanded more spending cuts from Greece before clearing a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to stave off the country's bankruptcy.

Romantic rival testifies at U.Va. murder trial

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The romantic rival of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend testified Thursday that he saw the defendant with his arm around her neck months before her death.

Worker: Josh Powell told son he had 'surprise'

SEATTLE — The Washington state social worker who was supposed to supervise a visit between Josh Powell and his young sons says Powell told his oldest boy he had a "surprise" for him moments before attacking and killing the children.