All USA Update
David Ortiz forgiven by FCC for expletive Boston will never forgetDavid Ortiz used an expletive in his defiant (and televised) speech Saturday before the first Red Sox home game since the Boston Marathon bombing. The FCC has already weighed in.
Boy Scouts proposal to allow gay youths draws fire from both sidesThe Boy Scouts drafted the proposal on gay youths after sending surveys to about 1 million members. Many respondents, the organization said Friday, felt that youths should not be denied the benefits of Scouting.
- Florist sued again for refusing to provide flowers for gay wedding
The ACLU has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a florist in Washington State who says she would not sell flowers for a gay couple's wedding because of her religious beliefs. The state is already prosecuting her under a consumer protection law.
- Second suspect charged in revenge killings of Texas prosecutors
Authorities charged Eric Williams with capital murder Thursday in the case of two slain prosecutors for Kaufman County, Texas. His wife is also charged, and officials say the motive was revenge.
Mississippi man charged in ricin attacks was an Elvis impersonatorPaul Kevin Curtis has been arrested and charged with making threats against the president and sending letters threatening to injure other persons. Relatives, who call him a 'super entertainer,' are shocked.
Wife of disgraced judge charged with murder in Texas DA caseOfficials in Texas' Kaufman County have charged a woman with capital murder in the deaths of the county's DA, his wife, and the assistant DA. Her husband, a judge who lost his job, has also been charged with making 'terroristic threats.'
Suspicious letter for Obama surfaces, after one for senator tests for ricinThe interception of the letters appears to demonstrate the effectiveness of security protocols put into place after the anthrax attacks in 2001. The letter that already tested positive for ricin is undergoing further analysis.
- Five earthquakes hit central Oklahoma early Tuesday
The 4.3 magnitude earthquake, with aftershocks, that struck Oklahoma is small, compared with Tuesday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake near the Iran-Pakistan border. The Red Cross expects no injuries in Oklahoma.
Mystery man on roof during Boston Marathon bombingsMystery man on roof: An image of the second explosion also captures a shadowy figure on a roof above the incident. Who is the mystery man on the roof? Consipiracy theorists want to know.
Are your taxes fair? Increasingly, Americans say no.On Monday, both sides in the ideological battle over spending and taxes are seeking to reinforce the divide – with a 'red tape tower' and a federal taxpayer receipt.
States drop GED: At $120 a pop, some say test is just too expensiveStates drop GED, which will be available in the future only on computer. It's a historic shift away from the test that set the standard for high school equivalency certification for more than 70 years.
Package for Sheriff Joe Arpaio posed a serious threat, authorities sayA postal carrier collected the suspicious package, which was addressed to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, on Thursday evening. The FBI and other agencies are investigating the case.
Obama, like everyone, must face the tax man. Here are his numbers.President Obama is wealthy, but his income has been dropping in recent years, mainly due to a decline in book revenues. In releasing his 2012 return, the White House again pushed for tax reform.
Powerful spring storm heads into the Carolinas and VirginiaA severe storm system, stretching from Texas to New York, caused flooding and tornadoes in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, and downed power lines in Minnesota and South Dakota with ice and heavy snow.
Tornadoes, ice, and snow knock out power across the MidwestCleanup begins in Missouri and Arkansas, as a strong storm system heads for eastern Ohio and the mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin face ice and snow.
Bradley Manning trial may include Navy SEAL from Osama bin Laden raidProsecutors charge Pfc. Bradley Manning with 'aiding the enemy' in leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks. They want to call as a witness a Navy SEAL involved in the Osama bin Laden raid.
Mental evaluation set for suspect in Lone Star College stabbingsFive of 14 people hurt during a knife attack at Lone Star College remain hospitalized in good condition Wednesday. Dylan Quick, a student, has been charged in Tuesday's stabbings.
Know what 'campestral' means? National Spelling Bee introduces a vocab test.For the first time in its 86-year history, the National Spelling Bee, to begin May 28, is taking account not only of whether participants can spell the words, but also whether they know what they mean.
Newtown family members entreat Congress over need for gun controlsFamily members of the children and educators killed in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting are on Capitol Hill Tuesday, lobbying on behalf of Obama's push for gun control legislation.
Chelsea Clinton TV interview adds to speculation about Hillary's plansChelsea Clinton spoke to NBC's 'Today' program about whether she might ever run for office – and what her mother's plans for 2016 might be.
