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US Border Patrol agents targeted in ArizonaTwo Border Patrol agents were shot on Tuesday at a station in Naco, Arizona. One of the agents was killed and the other injured. Officials say the crime scene investigation could take several days.
MacArthur Foundation 'genius grants' for 2012 revealedThe MacArthur Foundation gave 23 people this year $500,000 each to pursue a creative vision. MacArthur 'genius grant' winners, who work in fields ranging from medicine and science to the arts and journalism, can spend the money any way they want.
Judge bars Pennsylvania voter ID law until 2013It's expected that supporters of the state's voter ID law will appeal this decision to the Pennsylvania state Supreme Court.
- Border Patrol agent shot and killed while on duty in Arizona
A US Border Patrol agent was shot and killed and another wounded while the pair were on horseback patrol near the US-Mexico border in southern Arizona early Tuesday morning.
Armed with pickaxes, thieves take $2 million in gems, goldTwo robbers wearing hoods and armed with pickaxes stole precious gems and gold at the California Mining and Minerals Museum in Mariposa. But the thieves didn't get the14-pound giant gold Fricot Nugget.
Romney takes another swing at Obama's foreign policyRepublican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, is pointing to the violence in the Middle East and the attack on the American Embassy in Libya as cracks in President Barack Obama's foreign policy.
Aurora massacre families ask for gun violence conversation at debatePresidential debate: Relatives of eight of the 12 victims who died at "The Dark Knight Rises" screening in Aurora Colo., asked Jim Lehrer, the moderator of the presidential debate in Denver Wednesday, to ask the candidates about gun violence.
20 injured when Calif. Amtrak train derailsAn Amtrak train carrying 169 passengers collided with a big rig truck when the truck failed to yield Monday. Twenty were injured, though not seriously. There were no fatalities.
Boy Scouts to report suspected pedophiles to policeA judge has ordered the Boy Scouts of America to release its own files about child sex abuse from 1965 to 1985. "In certain cases, our response to these incidents and our efforts to protect youth were plainly insufficient, inappropriate, or wrong," said the Boy Scouts in a statement.
Why California will give driver's licenses to illegal immigrantsLate Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law allowing driver's licenses for illegal immigrants eligible for work permits under a new Obama administration policy.
Economy is the name of the game in Mass. Senate raceAs Massachusetts voters scrutinize Republican Sen. Scott Brown and challenger Democratic Elizabeth Warren the candidates may be have to tackle issues like foreign policy and national security.
Obama and Romney: Is there a relationship behind the politics?Though their political fates are entwined, President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney have rarely connected personally. Wednesday's debate in Denver will be the first time the two men have met face-to-face in five years.
Military death toll in Afghanistan reaches 2,000While the US prepares to withdraw most of its troops from Afghanistan by 2014, the number of military deaths in the country continues to rise. The toll is now at 2,000.
3 lawyers test human rights cases from abroad in Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will hear a case Monday which could determine whether cases involving foreign governments committing atrocities in their own countries should be heard in the US court system.
Ryder Cup 2012: US, Europe tied after initial matchesKeegan Bradley of the US enjoyed his first Ryder Cup match Friday morning, while Tiger Woods continued to struggle.
Sandusky Victim No. 1 to reveal his identity in new bookSandusky Victim No. 1: The book, to be released Oct. 23, will be titled "Silent No More: Victim No. 1's Fight for Justice Against Jerry Sandusky." The book "will share how he survived years of shame and secrecy, harassment," says the publisher.
Order returns to gridiron: NFL referees receive cheers, hugs, and standing OsThe NFL's lockout of referees ended with the Baltimore Ravens' 23-16 win over the Browns. Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis hugged one referee. 50,000 fans stood and applauded the referees' return.
Why George Soros waited so long to donate $1 million to help ObamaBillionaire George Soros is giving $1 million to a Democratic "super" political action committee. Soros also gave another $500,000 to two congressional super PACs. Why did George Soros wait so long?
Holder: Discrimination persistsAs part of events marking the anniversary of the admission of the first black student to University of Mississippi, Attorney General Eric Holder made a speech on campus, Thursday. Holder says because of persisting discrimination, federal pre-approval of changes to states' voting laws is still necessary.
Obama and Romney target military in swing state speechesIn Virginia on Thursday, both presidential candidates focused on the military and the economy. In polls, President Obama holds a slight lead over his rival Republican Mitt Romney.
