All USA Update
Tsarnaev 'genuinely sorry' for his crimes, nun testifiesWitness testimony in the Boston Marathon bombing trial concluded this morning, with the final defense witness describing private conversations with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev that he was remorseful for his crimes
Michelle Obama Tuskegee University speech: What did she say about racism?On Saturday, first lady Michelle Obama related the tale of the Tuskegee Airmen and what they went through to the most recent graduates of the historically black Alabama university.
What did Michelle Obama say to Tuskegee University graduates?First lady Michelle Obama spoke at the 130th commencement ceremony of Tuskegee University, one of the nation's top historically black universities.
Etan Patz trial: Why wasn't Pedro Hernandez found guilty of murder?Pedro Hernandez confessed to killing Etan Patz. But the murder trial ended Friday with a mistrial when the jury failed to come to a unanimous decision after deliberating for 18 days.
How Nike came to embody the good and bad of Obama's free-trade pushPresident Obama went to Nike Friday to exhort Congress to pass trade legislation. But fair-labor advocates say Nike is a poster child for the pitfalls of free-trade deals.
Why Tsarnaev prosecutors want to keep Catholic nun off the standAs Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyers wrap up their arguments to spare him the death penalty, prosecutors are attempting to block testimony from their final witness: a prominent death penalty critic and Roman Catholic nun.
Airports announce breast-feeding stations: Are mothers gaining ground?Nursing stations are to be installed in Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia airports. The units are a clean, private solution for lactating women on the go, advocates say.
- Will Texas decriminalize pot? Why conservatives are getting behind the legalization movement.
A panel in Texas's House of Representatives voted to approve a measure that would decriminalize buying and selling marijuana in the state.
Supermax prison may not be so bad for Tsarnaev, prosecution saysLawyers for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have made the argument that life in prison would be a punishment almost equally severe to execution. The prosecution has questioned that, however.
Deflategate report: Tom Brady knew about under-inflated footballsThe 'Deflategate' report says that Tom Brady was 'generally aware' that New England Patriots employees were under-inflating footballs. What happens next?
Pizza Hut call: How 911 dispatchers are trained to handle cases of domestic violenceOne victim of domestic violence pretended to order pizza online and had pizza shop workers call 911 for her so as not to alert her attacker. How are dispatchers trained to handle this?
Prince’s Baltimore 'Rally 4 Peace': Do benefit concerts work?Prince is surprising Baltimore with a 'Rally 4 Peace' concert this Mother's Day. Benefit concerts have been a popular fundraising technique since Live Aid in 1985, but how effective are they?
Massachusetts town takes new approach to opiate addictionThe fishing town of Gloucester, Mass., announced that it will treat, not arrest, addicts who volunteer their drugs and paraphernalia to police.
Newly discovered newspaper articles by Mark Twain reveal 'identity crisis'Over 100 stories and letters from America's famous humorist have been discovered by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Boston bombing trial: Tsarnaev breaks stoic facade, blows kiss to tearful auntAs the penalty phase of the Boston Marathon bombing trial draws to a close, testimony from relatives offers a glimpse of the defendant's childhood.
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake shakes Los Angeles areaA small earthquake hit Los Angeles on Sunday morning, marking the second seismic event in the area in less than a month. No injuries or damage was reported.
House moves to curb government surveillance of phone, Internet recordsNearly two years after former NSA contractor Edward Snowden released documents on a massive government surveillance program, bipartisan support for reform is taking shape on Capitol Hill.
Why one serviceman has Russell Wilson to thank for his first-class rideQuarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks has a reputation of being a class act off the field, and his latest gesture is further proof of that.
Why Chicago beat Honolulu as site of Obama presidential libraryThe library will be hosted by the University of Chicago and will house enough artifacts and unclassified documents to fill a swimming pool and several semi trucks.
FBI helped facilitate ransom payment: Was it the right move?The FBI reportedly helped slain hostage Warren Weinstein's family pay a ransom in 2012, which ultimately failed to secure his release. Before 9/11, according to a former FBI negotiator, there was more flexibility to act.
