Stocks rise to begin the week

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock prices posted gains to begin the trading week.

High gasoline prices spawning songs, signs, symbolic acts

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Americans facing rising gasoline and diesel prices are cycling about, saddling up, singing out and, sometimes, going to extremes.

IN THE NEWS: BAN ON VIOLENCE FOR USE ON INTERNET SITES PROPOSED IN NY STATE

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The idea of beating up on people for no good reason is considered wrong.

CANDY ASSAULT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- M-and-M's might be dangerous to your diet.