Nation's unions lost big in the Wisconsin showdown over collective bargaining

Penn State-heavy jury picked in sexual-abuse case trial of former football coach

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) - A jury dominated by people with Penn State loyalties was selected Wednesday to decide Jerry Sandusky's fate in the child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the university and led to football coach Joe Paterno's downfall.

New TV series awards bunker to winning survivalist on Spike network

New TV series awards bunker to winning survivalist on Spike network

Al-Qaida No. 2 dies in drone strike in Pakistan

First lady walks fine line on NYC drink proposal

NM court upholds gay discrimination ruling against photography business

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A professional photographer who refused to take pictures of a gay couple's commitment ceremony violated state anti-discrimination laws, the New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled. The court on Thursday agreed with a previous ruling, in which a district court judge said the photo studio is considered public, similar to a restaurant or store, and cannot refuse service ...

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LAPTOP SNAPS THIEF'S PHOTO, LEADING TO HIS ARREST: ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Open an app. See a flash. Get arrested.

Political independents outweigh partisans

CIA drone targets al-Qaida's No. 2

More against NYC ban on large sugary drinks

Black bear euthanized after eating Canada murderer

Women engineers trace tech gender gap to childhood education decisions

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Silicon Valley companies portray themselves as inventors of the future, but they're afflicted by a longstanding problem.

Gory incidents: Online 'zombie' talk grows

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - First came Miami: the case of a naked man eating most of another man's face. Then Maryland, a college student telling police he killed a man, then ate his heart and part of his brain.

George Zimmerman in police custody

MIAMI (AP) - George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, surrendered to police Sunday and was booked into jail after having his bail revoked two days earlier.

Fire chief resigns, citing bomb criticism

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CAN MAN PROTEST OUTSIDE MILITARY BASE? WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will decide whether to reinstate a man's conviction for protesting outside a military base in California.

IRS spent $50M for conferences

WASHINGTON (AP) - A government watchdog has found that the Internal Revenue Service spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012, a House committee said Sunday.

Apple antitrust suit over e-books set for NY trial

NEW YORK (AP) - In a civil case where the words of Steve Jobs play prominently, the government and Apple Inc. are set to square off over allegations that Apple Inc. conspired with the country's largest book publishers to make consumers pay more for electronic books.

Some Wash. Police dogs not smelling pot anymore

4 firefighters killed in motel fire

Jailing in Mexico highlights tourist risks

What should a tourist do if arrested in Mexico and accused of carrying drugs?

Eight arrested after brawl breaks out during Ohio kindergarten graduation

Bucket list' item leads to women's arrest

Teen who built reactor ousted from science fair

Woman faked marriage to dead racer

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas woman has been accused of forging a marriage certificate so she could keep her racecar-driving boyfriend's possessions after he died three years ago when his Porsche veered off a mountain road in northern Nevada. Allison Lear was arrested on outstanding warrants May 25 at the Hakkasan nightclub at the MGM Grand. She faces charges of forgery and perjury in what family members characterize as a callous attempt at ...

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TORNADO HITS OKLAHOMA CITY AREA IN PLAINS OUTBREAK: OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Tornadoes rolled in from the prairie and slammed Oklahoma City and its suburbs on Friday, crumbling cars and tractor-trailers along a major interstate and leading to numerous injuries.

Big stink over Camel ads

Would-be Chicago backpack bomber gets 23-year term

Hagel to broach cyberthreats topic with Chinese