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Lance Armstrong confesses to doping: Tapes tell-all with OprahIn an interview with Oprah Winfrey taped Monday, Lance Armstrong confessed using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France.
12-year-old guilty of murdering neo-Nazi fatherA 12-year-old was found guilty of murder when the judge ruled that the boy, who killed his father at the age of 10, knew what he was doing when he pulled the trigger.
Hillary Clinton will testify at Benghazi hearingsU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appear on Jan. 23 to answer a congressional committee's questions about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.
L.A. Nordstrom Rack hostage drama: Five arrestedTwenty detectives worked on the case around the clock and all five suspects were identified and arrested by Saturday evening, Beck said.
- Newtown group to launch anti-violence initiative
Sandy Hook Promise, formerly known as Newtown United, said it invited victims' families to the announcement, which comes exactly one month after the Dec. 14 massacre.
Aaron Swartz death fuels computer-crime debateSwartz was only the latest face of a decades-old movement in the computer science world to push more information into the public domain.
Shane Vareen: Third-string New England Patriot emerges as playoffs starShane Vareen, a New England running back, scored three times in the Patriots 41-28 win over the Houston Texans Sunday. Shane Vareen gained 124 total yards in an impressive range of plays.
NRA: Not enough votes in Congress to pass assault weapon banBut some lawmakers say last month's school shooting in Connecticut, where a gunman with a legally purchased high-powered rifle shot dead 20 young children and six adults, has transformed the debate and that Americans are ready for stricter gun laws.
Connecticut school shooting: Demolish or renovate Sandy Hook school?Connecticut school shooting: Newtown residents are debating the future of Sandy Hook Elementary School where 20 students and six teachers were killed in a shooting. Options for the Connecticut school include making it a memorial, demolishing it, and renovating it.
Eugene Patterson, newspaperman worth admiring and civil rights voice, dies at 89Pulitzer Prize-wining editor and columnist, Eugene Patterson, famous for his moving argument for civil rights in the column, 'A Flower for the Graves,' passed away Saturday. Patterson was editor of the Atlanta Constitution, as well as managing editor of the Washington Post, and editor of the St. Petersburg Times.
After the media hype, clergy members remain to aid Superstorm victimsA group of clergy members in New Jersey are working with local agencies and organizations to better address victims of Superstorm Sandy who show signs of emotional distress.
'Lincoln,' 'Argo' face off in Golden Globes hosted by Tina Fey, Amy PoehlerThe Golden Globe Awards' top honor, best movie drama, could go to either 'Lincoln' or 'Argo' Sunday. Hosted by comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the award show is sure to be a raucous star-studded evening.
Reddit co-founder, Internet activist, Aaron Swartz, dies at age 26Aaron Swartz, co-founder of the popular social news site Reddit and creator of RSS feeds, hanged himself in his Brooklyn apartment Friday night. Swartz would have gone on trial in a few weeks on charges of stealing millions of scholarly articles he was attempting to make available to the public.
Seven questions and answers about the inaugurationWhy is the inauguration always January 20? What happens when it falls on a Sunday? How many inaugural balls are there? The US presidential inauguration is full of history and tradition. Here's a look at President Obama's big day in question and answer form.
In Mass. Senate race could Scott Brown win again?Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown lost the general election to Elizabeth Warren, but could make a run for Sen. John Kerry's seat. But has Brown, once a tea party favorite, alienated national conservative groups?
Objections raised over additional projects lumped with Sandy reliefSome lawmakers are cautioning against passing the $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package, which includes $150 million in aid for fisheries in Alaska, Mississippi and the Northeast. House Republicans have introduced an alternative proposal.
Obama's second inauguration may be smaller, but will still sparkleWhile the crowd attending President Barack Obama's second inauguration Jan. 21 is expected to be much smaller than four years ago, the event will certainly be a star-studded celebration. The first family will lead a festive parade and pop celebrities Beyonce and Katy Perry will preform.
Lance Armstrong to admit doping to OprahCyclist Lance Armstrong will reportedly admit to using performance-enhancing drugs in an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey. Despite repeatedly denying accusations of doping in the past, Armstrong has said he will answer questions honestly and candidly.
Judge delays arraignment for accused Colo. shooter James HolmesHolmes, who is charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder, won't have to enter a plea until March 12 after the judge granted a defense motion to delay that proceeding.
School shooting in California: Student told teacher, 'I don't want to shoot you'Recounting the suspect's words, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said the confrontation with the teacher was enough of a distraction to give 28 students time to escape their classroom Thursday at Taft High School.
