Activists get 2 years for anti-Putin church stunt

Brazilian worker survives iron bar piercing his skull

For Ryan, physical fitness a lifelong endeavor

Philly-area swim club settles minority bias case from sale of their facilities

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Dozens of black and Hispanic children who said they experienced racial discrimination at a swim club in an overwhelmingly white suburb will share proceeds from the sale of the club, which filed for bankruptcy after their allegations, according to a settlement made public Thursday.

Lawyer ordered to pay $4.5M to gay U-M student

DETROIT (AP) - A jury on Thursday awarded a gay University of Michigan student body president $4.5 million in his lawsuit against a former Michigan assistant attorney general who posted about him in an anti-gay blog.

Kennedy: Rep. Jackson in ‘deep’ depression

CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is in a "deep" depression and has "a lot of work" ahead of him on the road to recovery, former Rhode Island U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Thursday after visiting the hospitalized Chicago Democrat.

Full appeals court to hear ‘boobies’ bracelet case

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A full federal appeals court will weigh an eastern Pennsylvania school district's efforts to ban breast-cancer fundraising bracelets that say "I (heart) boobies!"

Real-life Walter White sought on meth charge

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A man who shares the same name with television's most noted meth dealer is wanted by authorities in Alabama for allegedly violating his probation for a past meth conviction.

Romney: Never paid less than 13 percent in federal income taxes

Shooting prompts gun bills in big states

Conservative, gay rights groups spar over shooting with Chic-fil-A connection

Rider gets stolen bike back, puts on YouTube

Plaque marks Chicago site of Obamas' 1st kiss

CHICAGO (AP) - Barack Obama first kissed the woman who would become his wife outside a Chicago ice cream shop - and now there's a plaque to prove it. The managers of a shopping center in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood installed the 3,000-pound granite marker this week with a plaque reading, "On this site President Barack Obama first kissed Michelle Obama." ...

Progressive insurance on defense after acting against client in court

Challengers of Pa. voter photo ID law file appeal

Legal issues surround suspect's questioning

Police: Boston suspects planned to attack NY

Boston victims face huge bills

Politics on hold at the dedication of Bush library

Talks on bill to ease FAA furloughs

Mormon church pleased with Boy Scouts proposal

Man gets most severe charge in teens' deaths

Country singer charged with threats to Ga. man