LOS ANGELES (AP) — The huge wildfire north of Los Angeles is reported 49 percent contained. The western flank of the fire is under control, and crews are trying to slow its eastern movement into the San Gabriel Wilderness. Firefighters are also grappling with two new flare-ups, but no new homes are threatened.

TOWNSEND, Ga. (AP) — Family members are expressing shock — and disbelief — over the arrest of a Georgia man accused of killing his father and seven others in a mobile home. His brother says Guy Heinze Jr. would never harm his family. He also speculated that a dispute over drugs could have prompted the killings.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The father of a boy allegedly abducted in a custody dispute nearly two years ago says he's thrilled his son has turned up alive. Investigators say the boy (Ricky Chekevdia), who turns 7 this month, was hiding with his mother in a small, specially built secret room at his grandmother's Illinois home. Both women have been arrested.

LONDON (AP) — Top finance officials from rich and developing countries have concluded a meeting in London on ways to boost the global economy. The Group of 20 finance ministers agreed to curb hefty bankers' bonuses, but the U.S. and Britain shied away from imposing a cap demanded by European countries.

BOSTON (AP) — Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has laid out his credentials as a potential candidate to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. In a blog post, Schilling describes himself as an independent who's anti-abortion, with exceptions. He supports gun owners, but wants restrictions on assault weapons.