All USA Update
Online privacy: Americans worried about Facebook, not NSA, poll findsInternet users are more concerned about hackers, Facebook advertisers, and family members violating their online privacy than they are about the government, according to a new survey.
KKK and NAACP leaders meet face to face, an apparent firstAfter reports of racial incidents in Gillette, Wyo., the president of the Casper NAACP reached out to KKK leaders for a meeting. It happened last Saturday, with plenty of security.
Why Diana Nyad refused to let her 'Xtreme Dream' dieOn her fifth crossing attempt, swimmer Diana Nyad became the first swimmer to cross the Straits of Florida unassisted by a shark tank. But the journey really began at age 8.
Yosemite fire grows slowly, but so does containmentThe Rim Fire has grown into the fourth-largest in California history, but containment is now up to 40 percent. As officials look for what caused the two-week blaze scorching part of Yosemite, one suspect is a marijuana-growing operation.
'Super-size' strike: Why fast-food workers walked out for higher wagesAfter nearly a year of protest in New York City, fast-food workers expanded their picket lines Thursday to dozens of cities to demand $15-an-hour wages. Strikers say many workers are older, some supporting families, and can't live on $7.25 an hour.
Plan to close Vermont Yankee marks latest blow to nuclear powerThe Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant will shut down by the end of 2014, its owner said Tuesday, citing 'financial factors.' It is the fifth nuclear plant this year to close or to have plans made for closure.
Why did NSA spy on UN? Not to counter terrorism, secret documents show.A report in the German news magazine Der Spiegel claims that documents obtained by Edward Snowden show that the NSA has spied on the UN and European Union.
Fort Hood shooter sentencing: Will Nidal Hasan finally take the stand?The sentencing phase of the trial of Nidal Hasan gives the convicted Fort Hood shooter an opportunity to speak in his own defense, without cross-examination.
Obama considers military options in SyriaPresident Obama met with national security advisers Saturday to discuss US military options after the alleged chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of Damascus.
Afghan massacre: Jurors decide Robert Bales should have no chance of paroleStaff Sgt. Robert Bales pleaded guilty in June to killing 16 Afghan villagers last year. On Friday, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner: About to resign?San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, accused of inappropriate conduct by 18 women, reportedly has reached an agreement with city officials to call it quits. This opens the way for a special election.
On 'Today' show, Hannah Anderson explains relationship with James Lee DiMaggioIn an interview, Hannah Anderson talked about her alleged abductor, James Lee DiMaggio. But the interview is unlikely to end suspicions about various details in the case.
Firefighters battle to turn tide against 'angry' wildfire near Idaho resortThe Beaver Creek Fire has caused the evacuation of 2,300 homes near the Sun Valley resort in Idaho. Some 1,200 firefighters and 19 aircraft are battling the wildfire.
UPS cargo plane crash: possibility probed of pilot error, debris in engineInformation from the flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders could be released Friday afternoon. The UPS cargo plane crash occurred Wednesday near a runway at the Birmingham, Ala., airport.
Pressure intensifies on San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resignPete Wilson, a former San Diego mayor, has added his voice to those calling on Bob Filner to resign as a recall effort gets under way Sunday. Filner shows no signs of leaving office despite disgrace.
UPS cargo plane crash: Could mechanical or cargo problems be to blame?The NTSB has sent a 26-person team to investigate Wednesday's UPS cargo plane crash. On Thursday, the onboard flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders were retrieved from the tail of the plane.
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner fights recall: What's his strategy?In a statement challenging the recall effort, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner did not address accusations of sexual misconduct lodged against him by 14 women. Instead, he repeated promises of better city services.
Anthony Weiner sets record for unfavorable rating in new pollA new Siena College poll shows that most New York City and State voters are embarrassed by the the attention given to Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect's two friends indictedTwo college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were indicted Thursday on charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Amber Alert tracks suspected California abductor north toward CanadaSmart phone owners in Oregon and Washington State began getting Amber Alert notifications as suspected child abductor James Lee DiMaggio apparently headed north from California.
