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Obama, Boehner meet to discuss 'fiscal cliff' negotiationsThe President and Speaker of the House met privately at the White House on Sunday.
Did New York politicians ignore warnings to prepare for a superstorm?Since 1978 the state of New York has been required to plan for a superstorm-like disaster. But detailed warnings went unheeded, and much of the planning and recovery from hurricane Sandy was done on the fly.
Johnny Manziel, a freshman, snags the HeismanTexas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel made football history Saturday night by winning the Heisman Trophy, a feat never before accomplished by a freshman.
Long live the Stones: Band celebrates 50 rocking yearsWith their usual swagger and showmanship, the Rolling Stones played their first show in their US mini-tour Saturday night, which celebrates their 50 years together as a rock band.
Same-sex couples trade first 'I do's' in WashingtonDue to a three-day waiting period, Sunday was the first day same-sex couples could be married after picking up marriage licenses Thursday in the state of Washington.
Whale carcass towed back to sea in MalibuOn Saturday, the remains of a 40,000-pound fin whale that washed up on Malibu beach were towed back out to sea. The whale's injuries suggest it was hit by a boat.
Obama: Republicans blocking middle-class tax cutsPresident Barack Obama said Saturday that Republicans in the House are blocking a bill that would prevent a tax increase on the first $250,000 of income earned by all Americans.
Those who perished remembered on Pearl Harbor's 71st anniversaryThousands are expected at the US Navy base in Hawaii Friday to commemorate the lives of those lost in the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941.
Why Obama's approval rating is risingPresident Obama's approval rating rose to 57 percent - up 5 percent since the election, and the highest since May 2011 after the Osama bin Laden raid, according to a new AP/Gfk poll. Most say Obama can help improve the economy.
Marijuana users celebrate legalization in Washington stateThough the law does not allow pot smoking in public, that didn't stop users from gathering near Seattle's iconic Space Needle. Though it is now legal to possess marijuana in Washington under state law, possession remains a federal crime.
Fiscal cliff debate: 'Lines of communication are open'Spokespeople for both sides of the fiscal cliff debate indicated that they may be communicating. In the meantime, economists warned that failure to strike a deal could strike a blow to the economy, perhaps plunging the country back into recession.
Michigan Senate puts right-to-work on a 'fast track'After hours of debate, Michigan's Senate approved right-to-work legislation on Thursday. Supports say the right-to-work measure will boost jobs, while opponents worry that labor will lose some of its bargaining power.
Price of a vacation on the moon? $1.5 billion.The company is aiming for a first launch before the end of the decade and then up 15 or 20 launches total.
Protesters at Mich. Senate pepper-sprayed, arrestedEight people were arrested for resisting and obstructing when they tried to push past two troopers guarding the Senate door, state Police Inspector Gene Adamczyk said.
Seattle issues 364 gay marriage licenses by 10 am on first day of legalityBecause the state has a three-day waiting period, the earliest that weddings can take place is Sunday.
Obama remains firm, new poll shows support for position on 'fiscal cliff'While insisting that tax rates go up on the top 2 percent of American earners, President Obama has called for government spending cuts but by less than the Republicans want.
Hispanic immigration to US has peaked, Asian immigration is risingFor the first time in 101 years, Hispanic immigration last year was topped by immigrants from Asia. The number of illegal Hispanic immigrants continued to decline in 2011.
Homeless man charged in subway train death, denied bailNaeem Davis was arraigned Wednesday night on a second-degree murder charge and ordered held without bail in the death of Ki-Suck Han on Monday. He is due back in court on Dec. 11.
Kobe Bryant passes 30,000 points, joins exclusive clubBryant entered the game needing 13 points to make history and no one doubted he would get it.
Wedding bells in Washington: State readies for same-sex marriage license applicationsIn November the state of Washington became one of three states to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples by popular vote. On Wednesday, county clerks braced for an onslaught of marriage license applications.
