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Shots fired outside Joe Biden's home in DelawareThe Vice President's family was not at home when shots were fired from a vehicle near the edge of their property Saturday night.
Obama to propose tax hikes for the wealthy, free community collegeThe president is expected to argue for a set of tax changes that will demand greater contributions from the wealthiest Americans, at his State of the Union Address Tuesday.
- NCAA restores Penn State wins: Why reaction is mixed
After criticism that the NCAA had overstepped its authority, officials said they made the deal to end litigation which allowed Penn State's $60 million fine to fund child abuse prevention programs.
- Teenage sweethearts on multi-state crime spree. Will they surrender?
An 18-year-old boy and his 13-year-old girlfriend have so far eluded capture in Kentucky, Georgia, and South Carolina, and are now believed to be cruising around in a stolen truck with two guns.
NCAA to restore Paterno football wins at Penn StateA lawsuit brought by Pennsylvania elected state officials against the college athletic body was settled on Friday. Part of the settlement included over one hundred wins reinstated to the late head football coach.
Minnesota Archdiocese files for bankruptcy: best way to aid sex abuse victimsThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, as the archdiocese faces numerous lawsuits by victims of clergy sexual abuse. 'This decision reflects the end of a process of putting victims first,' a top official said.
Anti-police protests at San Francisco train stations lead to arrestsRoughly 200 activists tried to overtake two San Francisco transit stations Friday morning to protest what they call police brutality and to bring attention to what they say are unfair charges against 14 activists accused of blocking rail service two months ago.
Why all students in Ariz. will be required to pass a citizenship testLawmakers approved the bill amid a growing nationwide effort to boost civics education, and newly elected Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed it into law Thursday evening.
Oklahoma inmate executed in first since botched one last springOklahoma inmate Charles Frederick Warner was executed Thursday night. The execution came after a divided US Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling said it wouldn't consider an appeal over the three-drug method.
Ky. teen couple on the run, suspected in multi-state crime spreeAuthorities say they believe the couple has traveled to Manning, South Carolina, and Henry County, Georgia. Along the way, law enforcement say they're suspected of stealing multiple vehicles and using stolen checks.
El Capitan has been conquered: Climbers finish without toolsTommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson have finally finished. What they couldn't have anticipated is all the attention their journey has attained.
Caesars Entertainment has filed for bankruptcyAll of Caesars' three Atlantic City properties will remain open. Caesars will restructure as it attempts to improve its finances.
Rex Ryan promises to 'build a bully' in BuffaloAfter being announced as the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills, former Jets coach Rex Ryan claims he can turn the perennial AFC East bottom-dweller into a "bully."
US eases Cuba embargo Friday, island open to greater trade and travelThe new rules also open up the communist island to greater American travel and allow US citizens to start bringing home small amounts of Cuban goods after more than a half-century ban.
Mexicans can now get birth certificates in the USMexico is supporting President Obama's immigration reforms by making it easier for Mexicans in the US to get birth certificates - and that makes it easier for Mexicans to apply for US work permits, driver's licenses, and protection from deportation.
FBI raids medical supply company with 'Wolf of Wall Street' linkThe FBI raided the offices of Med-Care and Diabetic & Medical Supplies Inc., on Wednesday, whose top executive Danny Porush inspired a main character in the 2013 movie 'The Wolf of Wall Street.'
Two climbers conquer Yosemite's El CapitanTommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson became the first to free-climb Yosemite Nation Park's 3,000-foot vertical wall on El Capitan, a feat many had considered impossible. The effort took 19 days.
Man arrested for plotting attack on CongressAn Ohio man name Christopher Lee Cornell was arrested Wednesday for allegedly planning to attack the Capitol. Cornell spoke of his desire to support the Islamic State.
At least 10 killed when prison bus skids off Texas highway, hits trainThe overpass on Interstate 20 was slick with ice Wednesday morning when a prison bus skidded off the West Texas highway, according to Ector County Sheriff Mark Donaldson.
John Boehner's bartender wanted to poison him, says FBIA Ohio man with an impending mental evaluation has turned himself in for having homicidal thoughts toward House Speaker John Boehner.
