Sen. Reid's Wife Undergoes Surgery After Crash (posted 32 minutes ago)
Landra Reid suffered a broken back and neck after the van she was riding in with her daughter was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer truck Thursday. The couple's daughter, Lana Barringer, was treated and released from the hospital Thursday night.

Clinton Rebukes Israel For Housing Announcement (posted about a hour ago)
The State Department said the secretary of state called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express frustration about a plan to build 1,600 homes in East Jerusalem. Tuesday's announcement cast a pall over a visit to Israel by Vice President Joe Biden and has endangered indirect peace talks with the Palestinians.

Carrot-And-Stick Health Plans Aim To Cut Costs (posted about a hour ago)
Workers at a Portland, Ore., steel mill soon will be able to pick a new type of health insurance: one with financial rewards to use proven treatments and disincentives to use less-effective surgeries and diagnostic tests.

Orange County Sues Toyota For Acceleration Flaws (posted about a hour ago)
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas accused the automaker of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that had defects. The suit seeks civil penalties of $2,500 per violation under the Unfair Business Practices Act, along with the recovery of attorney fees and investigative costs.