The Sunrise News Sampler

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International is set to hold a ribbon cutting for its new $70 million Logistics Center, which has been designed to streamline logistics operations and support the receiving, handling and sequencing of parts to support the plant's current and future products. 

A deadlocked jury will return for a third day of deliberations in the case against former BP engineer Kurt Mix. Jurors deliberated for more than 8 hours over two days before telling a federal judge late yesterday they were at a standstill.

Today, the Senate is expected to vote to approve a bipartisan budget agreement that cleared the House last week.

Lottery officials say there are at least two winners in yesterday's $636 million Mega Millions drawing with one ticket purchased in San Jose, California and one purchased in Georgia.

Target has decided not to carry Beyonce's new album, citing the fact that digital sales would hurt its ability to move the cds.

According to Tuscaloosa Police, 31-year-old Williams Earl Moore, of Birmingham, was arrested Monday following a short investigation into a drug transaction. Moore was taken to the Tuscaloosa County Jail on numerous charges and additional charges are pending. His bond has been set at $190,000.

An explosion at a Birmingham apartment yesterday morning has claimed the life of one woman. One man was removed from the rubble alive, and seven others suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Washington state is figuring out how much marijuana people use, with legal sales expected to begin in the spring. Researchers estimate some 750,000 users have consumed 175 metric tons of marijuana in the state this year.

The government's annual drug use survey finds that fewer teens are trying fake marijuana.

The Library of Congress is inducting 25 films into the National Film Registry to be preserved for their cultural, historical, or cinematic significance.