WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a new theory may explain how an earthquake fault in the middle of the continent produces large temblors far from a tectonic plate boundary.

NEW YORK, July 30 (UPI) -- Rob Lowe has joined the cast of the U.S. sitcom "Parks and Recreation," NBC announced Friday.

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J., July 30 (UPI) -- "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has been arrested for alleged disorderly conduct, police told TMZ Friday.

LOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- U.S. author Anne Rice has announced via Facebook she is no longer a follower of Catholicism, the faith she has embraced for the last 12 years.

Yani Tseng Friday recorded her second consecutive 4-under-par 68 and has built a 4-stroke lead halfway through the Women's British Open.

Top seeds Nikolay Davydenko, Jurgen Melzer and Ivan Ljubicic were all defeated Friday in quarterfinals play of the Croatia Open.

July 30--MANKATO -- The Rochester Honkers snapped a tie with a run in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Mankato MoonDogs 4-3 Thursday night in Northwoods League baseball.

NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 30 (UPI) -- A pair of Illinois sisters settled their lawsuit against the police reality show "Female Forces" for depicting them in their pajamas.