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OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer says the driver of a truck involved in a fiery crash with a commuter train in Southern California "did all he could" to free the vehicle from the tracks and then ran for help. He tells the Ventura County Star that a preliminary investigation conducted by his firm showed the truck became entangled on the railroad tracks before yesterday's collision. He says the driver didn't abandon the truck -- but rather went for help. But a member of the National Transportation Safety Board says the truck wasn't stuck there. Dozens were injured when the train derailed in Oxnard, northwest of Los Angeles.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jurors who convicted a former Marine in the deaths of famed "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and his friend say the killer's past behavior undermined his argument that he couldn't tell right from wrong. Jurors in the trial of Eddie Ray Routh (rowth) told ABC's "Good Morning America" that he displayed a similar pattern in prior run-ins with police. One juror says Routh had a history of getting drunk and then telling responding officers he's a victim of post-traumatic stress disorder. Another says Routh "knew the consequences of pulling the trigger."
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) says he's waiting for the Senate to act on legislation to fund the Homeland Security Department ahead of Friday's midnight deadline. He isn't offering his opinion on a proposal by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that would fund the department without contentious immigration provisions opposed by Democrats and President Barack Obama. Boehner says until the Senate acts, the House is in a "wait and see mode."
MIAMI (AP) — A $100 million settlement has been reached between three major tobacco companies and hundreds of people who sued them in Florida federal court. The tentative agreement involves R.J. Reynolds, Philip Morris and Lorillard. It resolves about 400 cases pending before a federal judge in Jacksonville, but does not affect thousands of other lawsuits pending in Florida state courts.
DETROIT (AP) — For the fourth straight year, Lexus rates as the most dependable car brand in J.D. Power's annual survey. It's followed by Buick, Toyota and Cadillac. J.D. Power surveyed 34,000 owners of 2012 model year vehicles and asked how many problems they experienced in the last year. The rankings are important to automakers, since unhappy customers are more likely to shop other brands when they buy their next vehicle.
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