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Supreme Court rejects final appeal: Missouri man's execution to continueLeon Taylor, 56, is scheduled to die early Wednesday, the ninth man put to death in Missouri this year and the 11th since November 2013.
Senate Republicans block bill: NSA will continue monitoring your callsThe legislation would have ended the NSA's collection of domestic calling records. Its failure means there has been little in the way of policy changes as a result of Edward Snowden's disclosures almost 18 months ago.
Keystone XL oil pipeline fails Senate by one voteIn the run-up to the razor-thin vote, embattled Sen. Mary Landrieu did her utmost to drum up support for the measure. Senator Landrieu is trailing in the polls for her upcoming runoff against the author of the identical House bill, which passed last week.
Adrian Peterson suspended for rest of NFL seasonThe Minnesota Vikings running back pleaded no contest this month to whipping his young son with a switch.
- Three feet of snow closes 105 miles of I-90 near Buffalo, N.Y.
A massive snowstorm has shutdown the New York Thruway between Rochester, N.Y. and Buffalo Tuesday morning.
- Plane crashes into Chicago home, but elderly couple survives
A twin engine cargo aircraft crashed into a Chicago couple's home early Tuesday morning. The couple were unhurt but fire crews are searching for the pilot.
Charles Manson to wed a very young supporterEighty-year-old Charles Manson, who has been in prison since 1969 for multiple murders, has been granted a license to marry a 26-year-old woman who has devoted the past 9 years to proving his innocence.
Bill Cosby hunkers down amid accusations of sexual assaultThe well-known actor has for years refused to address allegations made against him of sexual assault. As new accusations have emerged in recent weeks, Cosby has cancelled promotional interviews for his upcoming Netflix standup comedy special.
Missouri governor declares state of emergency ahead of Ferguson grand jury decisionGov. Jay Nixon also activated the National Guard Monday, though there is no indication a decision is imminent.
Sierra Leone doctor dies from Ebola in Nebraska, according to hospitalDr. Martin Salia was brought to the Nebraska Medical Center on Saturday. But his condition was too advanced for the medical staff there to help him.
Pope Francis plans US trip for 2015Pope Francis' announcement, at an interreligious Vatican conference on traditional family values, ended months of lobbying and speculation.
- Why DEA raided three NFL teams on Sunday
Federal agents checked medical staff of the San Francisco 49ers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Seattle Seahawks. The DEA checks were part of an investigation into former players' claims that NFL teams often gave painkillers. No arrests were made.
US spy chief describes cloak-and-dagger mission to N. KoreaJames Clapper regaled CBS with a suspenseful tale of rescuing two American hostages from Pyongyang last week. With Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller now home safe with their families, no American hostages remain in North Korea.
- 'I Love Ferguson' message lifts morale in protest-hit town
As the country awaits news of whether Missouri police officer Darren Wilson will be charged with a crime for shooting unarmed black teen Michael Brown in August, a logo dreamed up by the city's former mayor aims to boost business and morale.
Aurora officer shot in traffic stop expect to surviveAn Aurora police office was shot when he and another officer stopped the driver of a stolen car. Police say he is in serious but stable condition. Investigators found the stolen car, but are searching for the suspect.
Why white Democrats are so rare in the SouthThere are no white Democrats from the Deep South in the US Congress, and southern state legislatures are quickly going the same way. There's only white Democrat left in the Alabama Senate,
'I love Ferguson.' Neighboring city shows support, sympathyResidents of Florissant, Mo. say they're sympathetic to the tragic death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, but worry about the anger directed at police in Ferguson, their neighbor to the south.
About $11 million spent in manhunt for Eric FreinPennsylvania State Police and other state and federal agencies spent about $10.5 million on personnel, including $6.9 million for overtime and $2.8 million for benefits, during the 48-day search for Eric Frein, charged with slaying a trooper.
Chicago remembers Jane Byrne, city's only female mayorFormer Chicago mayor Jane Byrne died Friday. Known as 'Calamity Jane,' Byrne speedily hired and fired people from top positions during her single term, beginning in 1979.
Ferguson verdict: Why St. Louis schools will know firstSt. Louis schools will be told three hours before the media, once the Ferguson grand jury reaches a decision on whether to charge police office Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown.
