All USA Update
New Year's Eve forecast: where revelers will have to bundle upThe New Year’s Eve forecast shows folks in Plymouth, Wis., will be shivering and perhaps dreaming of Key West, Fla. New York's Times Square? A chilly 23 degrees with clear skies.
Bizarre holiday-week weather ending just in time for ChristmasThe sprawling pre-holiday winter storm that scattered tornadoes, record warmth, deadly floods, and ice across the US is exiting, but Christmas will find many without power in nearby Ontario.
- Bristol Palin: Why she backs Duck Dynasty patriarch's views on homosexuality
Bristol Palin backs Phil Robertson's criticism of homosexuality on the grounds of free speech. Bristol Palin wrote that American should "let people hold beliefs that you might make you uncomfortable."
Holiday forecast: Storm clogs weekend travel, but Christmas looking calmA sprawling winter storm this weekend is expected to create a sluggish start for holiday travelers, spreading snow, ice, flooding rains and possibly tornadoes to parts of the country.
Chris Christie reaches deal on in-state tuition for illegal immigrantsRepublican Gov. Chris Christie agrees to sign a bill to let illegal immigrants who have attended at least three years of high school in New Jersey pay in-state tuition rates at public universities – but not to get state-funded financial aid.
Escape from Bolivia: Mystery operation with Hollywood twist brings US man homeAn American jailed then held under house arrest in Bolivia is spirited out of the country in a 'humanitarian operation' and is now back in the US – under the care of actor-activist Sean Penn.
After subway fall, Cecil Williams will keep his guide dog, thanks to donorsOnline donors give at least $100,000 so that Orlando, a soon-to-retire guide dog who jumped onto subway tracks to protect Cecil Williams from an oncoming MTA train in New York, can stay with his owner as a pet.
Harvard bomb hoax: Are more students stuggling to cope with stress?The suspect in a Harvard bomb hoax said he wanted to avoid an exam, according to an affidavit. Some experts say academic stress is rising and student are less able to cope with it.
Consumer Price Index: Are high gas prices a thing of the past?The US average gas price is $3.22 – and appears headed lower. The bad weather this winter was a factor, but 'fracking' is also driving energy prices downward.
FDA: Antibacterial scrubs might be worse than plain soapAntibacterial soaps are not proven to be more effective than plain soap and water and might have some negative side-effects, the FDA said Monday. It is calling for an investigation.
Teen gunman at Arapahoe High School bought ammo on day of attackKarl Pierson, 18, was old enough to buy a shotgun under Colorado law – and he bought it a week before he stormed into Arapahoe High on Friday in search of the school debate coach. He bought ammunition that morning, officials say.
Debriefing: What happened to CIA's man who went missing in Iran?American Robert Levinson disappeared in Iran in 2007 while undertaking an unauthorized intelligence-gathering mission for the CIA, the AP reports. Here are the highlights of what's known.
School officials charged in aftermath of Steubenville rape case plead not guiltyFour adults, including the school superintendent, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges stemming from an investigation into the Steubenville rape case. Allegations range from obstruction to failure to report child abuse.
Feds close 52 passenger bus lines during months-long safety probeA Transportation Department agency closed the motorcoach companies as part of Operation Quick Strike, an eight-month investigation of 250 bus lines it deemed to be the riskiest operators.
Antibiotics for livestock: FDA announces new guidelines to curb certain usesThe FDA is asking drugmakers to revise labels of certain antibiotics by removing references to use in animal production. Some see a link between such use and 'superbugs.'
Pilot in Asiana crash was 'very concerned' about routine landingAn NTSB report about the July Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco states that the pilot, who had little experience on 777s, realized his mistakes seconds before the accident.
Tea Party candidate to challenge Texas Republican Sen. John CornynIn an unexpected turn of events, Rep. Steve Stockman announced Monday that he plans to run against Senate minority whip John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primaries in March.
Big N.Y.C. retailers unveil 'bill of rights' to prevent racial profilingSeveral large department stores in New York, including Macy's and Barneys, have signed on to a 'customers' bill of rights' to try to address recent customer complaints of racial profiling by store employees or NYPD police.
From D.C. north to Maine, storms' snow and ice to bedevil into TuesdayWaves of winter storms, which began at the end of last week, are expected to last into Tuesday for areas north of Virginia, forecasters say. The weather has interrupted air and auto travel, plus Senate proceedings.
Periplaneta japonica: New cockroach in town sneers at a New York winterPeriplaneta japonica: Biologists identify a species of cockroach in New York City that can reportedly survive a winter there, according to a report released Monday. The newcomer is from Asia. Might it evict its American cousin?
