Small biz: questions, waiting after health ruling

Health care law survives with conservative Justice Roberts' help

Highways-student loan deal poised for votes today in House of Reps

It’s official: Stockton is largest city in US history to file bankruptcy

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Stockton has filed for Chapter 9 protection, making it the largest American city ever to declare bankruptcy. City Manager Bob Deis said officials sought the status Thursday in federal bankruptcy court in Sacramento, as expected. The filing comes after officials were unable to reach a deal with the city's creditors to restructure hundreds of millions ...

Heat wave: 1,000+ records fall in a week

NEW YORK (AP) - Feeling hot? It's not a mirage. Across the United States, hundreds of heat records have fallen in the past week.

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TEXAS MAN ACCUSED OF STARTING TO EAT DOG ARRESTED: WACO, Texas (AP) - Bond has been revoked for a Texas man who police say killed and starting eating his housemate's dog after chasing a neighbor on his hands and knees while growling.

FDA clears first weight-loss pill in 13 years

Colleges move toward absolute bans on smoking on all areas on campuses

Debby floods neighborhoods in northern Fla.

Wildfire victims crowd Colorado shelters

Birth mom: I raised questions about Jerry Sandusky

Nearly two decades before Matt Sandusky's blockbuster allegation that he was sexually abused by his adoptive father, his biological mother raised questions about their relationship.

UV a board reinstates ousted president after outcry

RI repeals law that made it a crime to fib online

Report: Zimmerman didn't ID self as watch leader before confronting, killing 17-year-old

Senate leaders say they have student loan deal

High hospital bills go public, but will it help?

Appeals panel lauds Google book plans

Arias case likely far from over even after murder verdict

Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks

ATLANTA (AP) - Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found.

Saga of suspect's body dragging on

Commander cites 'rot' in nuke force

Teen charged with homicide by assault in soccer ref death

Man charged with rape, kidnapping

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Police facing questions in 3 women's rescue

Intel worker subjected to 'Kick Me' prank

Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell

Christie has weight-loss surgery

Late-payment rate on mortgages fall

Home signs warn of presence of predators