All USA Update
Janet Napolitano steps down at DHS: Who will replace her?Janet Napolitano guided DHS through challenging times marked by debates over border security and immigration, airport security policies that critics say were too intrusive, and scrutiny of the federal response to natural disasters.
Arsenic in apple juice: FDA proposes a lower limit, amid consumer concernArsenic in apple juice would be limited to the same level as arsenic in drinking water, under a proposed rule from the US Food and Drug Administration. FDA analysis of dozens of apple juice samples found 95 percent already meet that standard.
'Boston Strangler' case: Will new DNA evidence finally bring resolution?Boston Strangler is thought to have sexually assaulted and killed 11 women in the early 1960s. Law enforcement officials say they now have physical evidence linking Albert DeSalvo to the last killing.
Asiana crash investigation criticized for giving too much informationUS crash investigators looking into the Asiana accident have provided an unusual amount of information to the public. Is that heading off conspiracy theories or creating confusion?
Aaron Hernandez murder case: what court documents reveal about that nightAaron Hernandez is the one who fired the fatal shots, an alleged accomplice has told investigators, according to court documents released Tuesday.
Asiana crash: five clues to help understand what happenedInvestigators are interviewing the flight's pilots and crew to help determine the cause of the Asiana crash at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. Here are several factors under scrutiny.
Zimmerman trial: Close friends say it was Zimmerman who was screamingOne after the other, close friends of the defendant in the Zimmerman trial took the stand to testify that his screams for help, not Trayvon Martin's, could be heard on the crucial 911 recording.
Asiana crash: Improved technology, standards, and training likely saved livesFrom stronger seats to flight crew training that emphasizes a quick exit from the plane, improved standards are making crashes more survivable. The Asiana crash's statistics are no longer a rarity.
Joey Chestnut triumphs, again, at Nathan's annual hot dog pig-outJoey Chestnut, aka 'Jaws,' a seven-time winner (a record), maxes out at 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes (another record). In the women's competition, Sonya Thomas, at 36-3/4 dogs, edged out the No. 2 by a bite.
Arizona wildfire prompts Congressional hearing on logging.The right focus?The Yarnell Hill wildfire in Arizona is 45 percent contained. Next week, Congress will hold hearings on how to reduce wildfires through better forest management. Some see political opportunism for logging.
- Different academic goals for different races? Alabama plan takes flak.
Alabama's new education plan aims for parity in academic achievement among students of all races. But it is causing a stir because it also sets interim goals in which some subgroups perform at a lower level on proficiency tests.
Trayvon Martin case: Doctor waves off Zimmerman injuries as 'so minor'A doctor, testifying Tuesday for the prosecution, played down the injuries that defendant George Zimmerman sustained during a fight with slain teen Trayvon Martin. Prosecutors are working to undermine Zimmerman's self-defense claim.
Zimmerman appeared 'shocked' Trayvon Martin was dead, prosecution witness saysSanford police Detective Doris Singleton, a prosecution witness in the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman, said he did not show any anger or ill-will toward Trayvon Martin during questioning after the shooting.
19 firefighters killed in Arizona wildfire: What went wrong?19 firefighters killed: More died battling this wildfire than have died fighting any other US wildfire in 80 years. Prior to this, the number of on-duty firefighter deaths had fallen to historic lows the past two years.
Heat wave scorches Death Valley, America’s hottest of the hotA dome of extreme hot weather is baking much of the West, but whether or not the moment is historic will be up to the thermometer at Death Valley’s Furnace Creek, where the world’s hottest temperature – 134 degrees – was recorded in 1913.
Marijuana legalization: The blustery crosscurrents of changeMarijuana legalization: Colorado Springs is among the cities debating whether to allow retail sales of marijuana for recreational use. New Hampshire may soon be the 19th state to support marijuana legalization for medical use.
Heat wave could bring 120-degree temperatures to US WestTriple-digit temperatures are expected to last into next week across much of the US West, including parts of the Pacific Northwest. Authorities list precautions in the face of a heat wave.
Who was on top in Zimmerman-Martin tussle? Witness testimony in conflict.On Friday, a neighbor of George Zimmerman testified that it appeared Trayvon Martin was on top, but two other neighbors had given accounts pointing to the opposite scenario.
Former Patriots star Aaron Hernandez faces second murder probeInvestigators are now looking at a 2012 drive-by shooting that killed two men after a nightclub fight in South Boston. Aaron Hernandez was again denied bail Thursday in the Odin Lloyd murder case, with the judge citing a 'very, very strong circumstantial case' against him.
Controversial Texas abortion bill will pass in new session, Rick Perry vowsA day after calling for another special legislative session, Texas Gov. Rick Perry vigorously defended the failed abortion bill Thursday at the National Right to Life Convention in Dallas.
