All Latest News Wires
Klan Highway: Is the KKK now a litter bug club?Klan Highway. The Ku Klux Klan wants to join Georgia's 'Adopt-A-Highway' program. Does the Constitution support the KKK bid for a 'Klan Hiwghay'?
Wildfires burn out of control in New Mexico and ColoradoTen air tankers and 400 firefighters were at the northern Colorado fire burning nearly 60 square miles in a mountainous area about 15 miles west of Fort Collins.
GOP bid for Giffords's seat to focus on ObamaVoters are deciding in Tuesday's special election whether Republican Jesse Kelly, who narrowly lost to Giffordsin 2010, or Democrat Ron Barber, a former Giffords aide asked by the lawmaker to pursue the seat, will complete the remainder of her term.
Scott Walker: Wisconsin brat summit will be closed to mediaWalker spokesman Cullen Werwie said Monday that Tuesday's event at the governor's residence will only be open to the lawmakers, spouses and staff invited with no media access.
LeBron leads Heat to NBA Finals with Game 7 win over CelticsSaturday night, a LeBron James-led team finally overcame Boston's vaunted history of Game 7 success. Now, Miami takes on a young, rested Thunder squad in the NBA Finals that begin Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.
Jerry Sandusky trial could hinge on testimony of alleged victimsJerry Sandusky, a former Penn State University coach, faces 52 criminal counts that he sexually abused 10 boys. Many of Sandusky's alleged victims are expected to testify for the prosecution.
US Secretary of Commerce cited for felony hit-and-run car accidentsJohn Bryson, US Secretary of Commerce, was involved in two auto accidents Saturday in Southern California, according to authorities. Bryson was taken to a local hospital for treatment and later released.
Wildfires in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming force evacuationsFederal firefighters will take over the fire fight west of Fort Collins, Colo., on Monday. New Mexico battles the largest wildfire in state history. Wildfires in Wyoming forced the evacuation of as many as 1,000 campers at Guernsey State Park.
No elegant technical fixes for distracted drivingDialing or texting on a phone is a proven distraction when you're behind the wheel. But as 'smart' as today's phones are, they can't compensate for human folly.
Who will win at the Tony Awards Sunday night?There's "Follies" and then there's folly. The first is a winning revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical. The other is any attempt to handicap Sunday's Tony Awards. But here goes.
Efforts to relax pot rules gaining momentum in USMarijuana policy is appearing on legislative agendas around the country thanks to an energized base of supporters and an increasingly open-minded public.
Western wildfires forcing evacuations in Colorado, New MexicoThe mix of timber, dry grass and steep slopes are making firefighting efforts difficult. Windy conditions are also limiting what can be done from the air by helicopters and air tankers.
Sandusky child sex abuse scandal raises questions about state lawsIn the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal at Penn State, many states are reexamining their laws requiring people to report suspected abuse.
Public-employee pensions face a rollback in Calif.The pensions of public employees have long been considered untouchable. Some politicians are saying those obligations are trumped by the need to provide for the public's health and safety.
Invasive species ride tsunami debris to US shoreA floating dock from Japan washed up on an Oregon beach this week. Scientists worry that it represents a new way for invasive species to muck up the West Coast's marine environments.
Men ordered to trial in attack on SF Giants fanThe transcript of the talk between Louie Sanchez and co-defendant Marvin Norwood was released after a preliminary hearing where both men were ordered to stand trial on charges of mayhem, assault, and battery in the 2011 attack on Bryan Stow.
US seeks 10-year sentence for Whitey Bulger's lover Catherine GreigIn a sentencing memo filed in court, prosecutors said Greig deserves the long sentence because of the length of time she harbored Bulger as a fugitive and the number of things she did to protect him.
I'll Have Another scratched from Belmont StakesThe Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner developed a front leg injury Friday morning and was pulled out of Saturday's potential history-making run for the Triple Crown.
Battleground states receptive to Obama's Bain Capital attacksAcross the 12 battleground states the monthly poll surveys, 47 percent of likely voters said they agreed that private equity firms act unfairly to middle class workers.
Chad Ochocinco announces Patriots release on TwitterChad Ochocinco was let go by the AFC champions on Thursday. Ochocinco expressed his gratitude to Pats fans via his preferred social media outlet.
