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US Open: Venus and Serena Williams offer some déjà vuUS Open: Venus and Serena Williams were at the top of their games on Day 1 of the US Open. Venus Williams, now ranked 60th, beat 12th-seeded Kirsten Flipkens 6-1, 6-2 Monday. Serena Williams crushed 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone.
- Dog fighting ring busted: 367 pit bulls rescued
Dog fighting ring spanned at least three southern states. Officials arrested 12 people, seized $500,000 in cash, and rescued 367 dogs involved in the organized dog fighting ring.
- George Zimmerman to ask Florida to pay legal bills
George Zimmerman will seek about $300,000 from the state of Florida to cover his legal bills. George Zimmerman is entitled to the money under Florida law, says his lawyer.
Conservative group to McConnell: Defund Obamacare or you're firedA new radio ad challenges Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to defund the Affordable Care Act – even if it means shutting down the government – or face a tough fight for a sixth Senate term.
Gay marriage is now legal in parts of New Mexico, court rulesGay marriages are now legal in New Mexico's most populous county and the city of Albuquerque, a court ruled on Monday, adding to recent statewide and nationwide victories for gays and lesbians seeking the right to wed .
US Open: Why Venus Williams's win is different this yearUS Open: Venus Williams walked into the US Open ranked 60th and having only won three matches in the past five Grand Slams. Today, the Olympian and champion was back.
Debt ceiling approaching: Will US hit debt ceiling in mid-October?Debt ceiling: Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told Congress Monday that the US will run out of cash by mid-October unless the government acts to raise the debt ceiling.
Medal of Honor recipient describes 'invisible wounds' of PTSDMedal of Honor: Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to an Afghan war veteran, telling other vets, 'Look at this warrior. He's as tough as they come, and if he can find the courage and the strength to not only seek help but also to speak out about it, to take care of himself and to stay strong, then so can you.'
- Jodi Arias: Will she face the death penalty?
Jodi Arias: The judge in the Jodi Arias case is expected to schedule jury selection Monday. Arias was convicted in May of murdering her boyfriend. She returns to court to face the sentencing phase of the trial.
- Taunton plane crash victims indentified
Taunton plane crash: The pilot and his passenger died when his 1946 Aeronca Champ crashed in Taunton, Mass. Sunday. Investigators are probing the cause of the plane crash.
- Simi Valley shooting: Police shoot man suspected of shooting his mother
On Saturday, Simi Valley police responded to a strange case where an unidentified man allegedly shot his mother, set their house on fire, and tried to escape on a tractor.
US official: little doubt chemical weapons used by Syrian regimeA senior official in the Obama administration told reporters Sunday there is 'very little doubt' Syrian forces used chemical weapons against civilians. There have been no specifics on what a US response might be.
- Yosemite fire threatens power lines to San Francisco
Yosemite fire: The fire covers almost 200 square miles and is only five percent contained. About 17 square miles of the wildfire are now within the Yosemite National Park, but the park remains open to visitors.
'Victim 2,' Sandusky's son, and others settle with Penn StateA total of seven men have settled with Penn State over claims of abuse by former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. The school has spent nearly $50 million on the Sandusky scandal, not including payments to the victims.
- Delbert Belton, WWII vet, beaten to death. Manhunt continues
Delbert Belton, a WWII vet, was beaten to death by two teens in Spokane, Wash., say police. Delbert Belton fought in the battle at Okinawa. A manhunt for one teen continues.
Maria Sharapova withdraws from US Open, 'really tough decision'Maria Sharapova originally was seeded third at the US Open. The USTA said 2012 Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanksa would shift from No. 4 to No. 3, and all other seeded players below her would move up a spot, too.
Tour bus crash in Calif. injures 52Tour bus crash: The skidding bus careened through a chain-link fence and down a dirt embankment, where it came to rest on its right side between the freeway and railroad tracks.
Texas sued: Why the Justice Department will 'mess with Texas'Texas sued: The US Justice Department sued the state of Texas on Thursday over Texas's voter ID law. The Justice Department is also investigating potentially discriminatory redistricting laws that Texas Republicans insist protect elections against fraud.
- 4,000 hits puts Ichiro Suzuki among MLB elite
4,000 hits and counting for Ichiro Suzuki. Only Ty Cobb and Pete Rose have 4,000 career hits. Of course, Ichiro split his 4,000 hits between MLB and Japan.
- Leavenworth prison: What will it be like for Bradley Manning?
Leavenworth prison: Bradley Manning will join some 500 prisoners at the Leavenworth military prison. Life at Leavenworth means a 40-hour workweek. And inmates have access to playing cards, board games, and television.
