Obama Inspires Many in 50th-Year King Remembrance
For many among the tens of thousands of Americans who thronged to the National Mall to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, President Barack Obama's challenge to …
Obama Offers New Gun Control Steps
The Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent …
Fast-Food Protests Under Way
Fast-food protests are under way in cities including New York, Chicago and Detroit, with organizers expecting the biggest national walkouts yet in a demand for higher wages.
Soldier Sentenced to Death for Fort Hood Shooting
A military jury on Wednesday sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, handing the Army psychiatrist the ultimate punishment after a trial in …
U.N. Envoy: Syria 'Substance' May Have Killed 1,000
Evidence suggests that some kind of "substance" was used in Syria that may have killed more than 1,000 people, but any military strike in response must first gain U.N. Security …
Calif. Fire Prompts Unhealthy Air Warnings in Nev.
The giant wildfire burning at the edge of Yosemite National Park has not only destroyed buildings and threatened water supplies, electricity and sequoias, it has also unleashed a smoky haze …
Obama Embodies King's Dream and His Struggle
President Barack Obama will lead the civil rights pioneers of today and two of his presidential predecessors Wednesday in a celebrative but solemn commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I …
Miss. to Appeal Injunction in Abortion Clinic Case
Mississippi will ask a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that has temporarily blocked authorities from closing the state's only abortion clinic.
Crews Report Progress Against Yosemite Fire
Crews were finally gaining ground on a massive wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park and no water or power disruptions were expected from ash raining on the main reservoir that …
Midwest Heat Wave Prompts Early School Dismissals
An unusual, late-summer heat wave has enveloped much of the Midwest, putting schools and sports events on hold.
The Down and Dirty About Nerve Agents Like Sarin
Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that a large-scale chemical weapons attack occurred in Syria. There are still many questions about chemical weapons, some of which can be answered …
Hagel: U.S. Military Stands Ready to Strike Syria
The U.S. military stands ready to strike Syria at once if President Barack Obama gives the order, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday as the United States prepared to formally …
Miss. Officers Learn to Fight Human Trafficking
Mississippi law officers are learning how to more thoroughly investigate cases of human trafficking.
NAACP Keeping Up Pressure in Trayvon Martin Case
NAACP President Ben Jealous says he plans to turn over petitions with more than 1.7 million signatures calling on the Department of Justice to pursue charges against George Zimmerman for …
Fort Hood Jury Hears from Injured Soldier, Widow
Survivors of the attack and relatives of those killed testified Monday during the sentencing phase of Maj. Nidal Hasan's trial.
