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  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:54:02 GMT
    By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. A
    By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. A

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:50:48 GMT
    By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football Writer BOSTON (AP) - NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls on Tuesday at their spring meetings. The San Francisco area, where a new stadium is
    By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football Writer BOSTON (AP) - NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls on Tuesday at their spring meetings. The San Francisco area, where a new stadium is

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:49:02 GMT
    By SEAN MURPHYAssociated Press SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled.
    By SEAN MURPHYAssociated Press SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:45:22 GMT
    By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind
    By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:42:58 GMT
    By TAMARA LUSH and BARBARA RODRIGUEZAssociated Press ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball
    By TAMARA LUSH and BARBARA RODRIGUEZAssociated Press ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:41 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:41:07 GMT
    CHICAGO (AP) - A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. Clinton
    CHICAGO (AP) - A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. Clinton

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:37:47 GMT
    By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting
    By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:36:29 GMT
    By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press' president and chief executive says the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records has already had
    By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press' president and chief executive says the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records has already had

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:43:30 GMT
    MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - For Native Tribes in Central Louisiana, the Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow is part of their tradition. In its 18th year, the tribes come together as family. "When you plant
    MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - For Native Tribes in Central Louisiana, the Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow is part of their tradition. In its 18th year, the tribes come together as family. 

  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:37:51 GMT
    By ALAN FRAM and STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party
    By ALAN FRAM and STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party

  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:25:36 GMT
    By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is pledging to eliminate the "scourge" of sexual assault in the military while cautioning that it will take
    By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is pledging to eliminate the "scourge" of sexual assault in the military while cautioning that it will take

  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:21:34 GMT
    By JAKE PEARSONAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes,
    By JAKE PEARSONAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes,

  • ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - Muse Watson best known for his role of Mike Franks on "NCIS" announced his mother's passing.
    ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - Muse Watson best known for his role of Mike Franks on "NCIS" announced on his facebook today that his mother passed. "Mom passed away this morning. As peacefully

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:25:28 GMT
    By FRAZIER MOOREAP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) - As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it. I'm talking, of course,
    By FRAZIER MOOREAP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) - As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it. I'm talking, of course,

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:13:58 GMT
    By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - As second top Internal Revenue Service official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups. An
    By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - As second top Internal Revenue Service official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups. An

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:05:45 GMT
    By TOM RAUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service controversy dogging President Barack Obama is hardly the first time a White House and the tax agency have been accused of political
    By TOM RAUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service controversy dogging President Barack Obama is hardly the first time a White House and the tax agency have been accused of political

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:29:20 GMT
    By MICHAEL CIDONI LENNOXAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about "The Big Bang Theory," you'd think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor,
    By MICHAEL CIDONI LENNOXAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about "The Big Bang Theory," you'd think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor,

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:22 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:22:04 GMT
    By ROB HARRISAP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) - David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he became a global superstar who transcended the sport. The 38-year-old Beckham, who recently
    By ROB HARRISAP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) - David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he became a global superstar who transcended the sport. The 38-year-old Beckham, who recently

  • HOOD COUNTY, TX (NBC) - At least three people are dead and scores more injured in Texas after deadly tornadoes ripped through the northern part of the state late Wednesday. Along with three fatalities,
    GRANBURY, Texas (AP) - A rash of tornadoes slammed into several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless.

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:14:58 GMT
    By KELLI KENNEDYAssociated Press Federal health officials say they will propose Thursday to overhaul federally funded child care centers across the country, beefing up safety standards including background
    By KELLI KENNEDYAssociated Press Federal health officials say they will propose Thursday to overhaul federally funded child care centers across the country, beefing up safety standards including background

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:14:09 GMT
    By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Faced with a trio of controversies, President Barack Obama is trying to halt a perception spreading among both White House opponents and allies
    By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Faced with a trio of controversies, President Barack Obama is trying to halt a perception spreading among both White House opponents and allies

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:11:33 GMT
    By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House release of some 100 pages of emails and notes about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year has
    By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House release of some 100 pages of emails and notes about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year has

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:09 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:09:13 GMT
    By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's top defense leaders were summoned to the White House Thursday to talk about the military's sexual assault crisis as
    By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's top defense leaders were summoned to the White House Thursday to talk about the military's sexual assault crisis as

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:07:36 GMT
    By STEVE PEOPLES and STEPHEN BRAUNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Anger over President Barack Obama's policies drove businessman Tom Zawistowski to file paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service
    By STEVE PEOPLES and STEPHEN BRAUNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Anger over President Barack Obama's policies drove businessman Tom Zawistowski to file paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:54:36 GMT
    By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving
    By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving

  • ASHINTON (KALB News Channel 5) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration finds grants for safety training.
    WASHINTON (KALB News Channel 5) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is looking to hand out grants totaling 1.5 million dollars. through the Susan Harwood

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:49 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:49:14 GMT
    By ALICIA CHANGAP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - NASA's planet-hunting telescope is broken. The Kepler spacecraft lost the second of four wheels that control the telescope's orientation in space, NASA
    By ALICIA CHANGAP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - NASA's planet-hunting telescope is broken. The Kepler spacecraft lost the second of four wheels that control the telescope's orientation in space, NASA

  • WASHINGTON (KALB News Channel 5) - The U.S. Department of Labor announced they will give five million dollars in grants.
    WASHINGTON (KALB News Channel 5) - The U.S. Department of Labor announced they will give five million dollars in grants to homeless female veterans and their families. Around 1,900 veterans will receive

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:34 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:34:41 GMT
    By THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - The defense team for the Cleveland man accused of keeping three women in captivity for about a decade says the suspect will plead not guilty and
    By THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - The defense team for the Cleveland man accused of keeping three women in captivity for about a decade says the suspect will plead not guilty and

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:32:30 GMT
    By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements
    By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:51 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:51:15 GMT
    By JANET McCONNAUGHEYAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - 1 of the most popular fish in the Gulf of Mexico are the biggest and most plentiful in years, but the federal recreational season for red snapper
    By JANET McCONNAUGHEYAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - 1 of the most popular fish in the Gulf of Mexico are the biggest and most plentiful in years, but the federal recreational season for red snapper

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:49:21 GMT
    By MICHAEL KUNZELMANAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has urged a federal
    By MICHAEL KUNZELMANAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has urged a federal

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:44 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:44:35 GMT
    NEW YORK (AP) - CBS is making a few nips and tucks to network television's most successful schedule, including adding a comedy with Robin Williams playing an unorthodox advertising executive with Sarah
    NEW YORK (AP) - CBS is making a few nips and tucks to network television's most successful schedule, including adding a comedy with Robin Williams playing an unorthodox advertising executive with Sarah

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:41 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:41:06 GMT
    VATICAN CITY (AP) - Two doves celebrated their freedom with a soaring flight over St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, all thanks to Pope Francis. As Francis toured the square in his open-topped popemobile
    VATICAN CITY (AP) - Two doves celebrated their freedom with a soaring flight over St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, all thanks to Pope Francis. As Francis toured the square in his open-topped popemobile

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:37:53 GMT
    By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) - Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life - one that she doesn't otherwise remember. At only
    By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) - Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life - one that she doesn't otherwise remember. At only

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:18:18 GMT
    By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press A look at events leading to the disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service placed conservative groups under special scrutiny for 18 months before the 2012 elections,
    By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press A look at events leading to the disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service placed conservative groups under special scrutiny for 18 months before the 2012 elections,

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:15:48 GMT
    By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives
    By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:14:16 GMT
    By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers say they're outraged that for the second time this month a member of the armed forces assigned to help prevent sexual assaults in
    By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers say they're outraged that for the second time this month a member of the armed forces assigned to help prevent sexual assaults in

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:14:00 GMT
    By MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies who were born alive in his grimy clinic agreed Tuesday to give up his right to
    PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies who were born alive in his grimy clinic agreed Tuesday to give up his right to an appeal and faces life in prison but will be spared a death sentence.

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:56:34 GMT
    By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and HENRY C. JACKSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for extra scrutiny when
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax exempt status, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:32:54 GMT
    By MARIA CHENGAP Medical Writer Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of
    By MARIA CHENGAP Medical Writer Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:30:00 GMT
    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning
    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:38:30 GMT
    By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators weighing a landmark immigration bill have defeated an effort by Republicans to require biometric identification - such as fingerprinting - to
    By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators weighing a landmark immigration bill have defeated an effort by Republicans to require biometric identification - such as fingerprinting - to

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:36:04 GMT
    By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Republican governors are urging President Barack Obama to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Internal Revenue Service's admission that
    By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Republican governors are urging President Barack Obama to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Internal Revenue Service's admission that

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:30:14 GMT
    By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has begun laying the groundwork on a massive farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers. The Senate
    By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has begun laying the groundwork on a massive farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers. The Senate

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:26:26 GMT
    NEW YORK (AP) - Bill Hader is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after an eight-year run. His spokesman confirms that the 34-year-old comedian will depart "SNL" after this weekend's season finale. Hader joined
    NEW YORK (AP) - Bill Hader is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after an eight-year run. His spokesman confirms that the 34-year-old comedian will depart "SNL" after this weekend's season finale. Hader joined

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:23:20 GMT
    NEW YORK (AP) - Aereo, the startup that offers television stations over the Internet starting at $8 a month, says it will start service in Atlanta on June 17. That follows Aereo's expansion to Boston
    NEW YORK (AP) - Aereo, the startup that offers television stations over the Internet starting at $8 a month, says it will start service in Atlanta on June 17. That follows Aereo's expansion to Boston

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:19 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:19:58 GMT
    SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - Workers are set to begin demolishing perhaps the most famous symbol of Superstorm Sandy's devastation along New Jersey's shoreline. They'll be taking apart the remnants
    SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - Workers are set to begin demolishing perhaps the most famous symbol of Superstorm Sandy's devastation along New Jersey's shoreline. They'll be taking apart the remnants

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:17:18 GMT
    By MARILYNN MARCHIONEAP Chief Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now,
    By MARILYNN MARCHIONEAP Chief Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now,

  • Monday, May 13 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:05:21 GMT
    By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The top Democrat on the House Oversight panel said Monday that the authors of an independent investigation into the deadly assault in Benghazi, Libya,
    By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The top Democrat on the House Oversight panel said Monday that the authors of an independent investigation into the deadly assault in Benghazi, Libya,

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:42:13 GMT
    NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University is getting grant money that will fund a project promoting knowledge on the history of free people of color in Louisiana. The
    NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University is getting grant money that will fund a project promoting knowledge on the history of free people of color in Louisiana. The

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:40 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:40:30 GMT
    By ERIC TUCKER and DENISE LAVOIEAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was buried in a cemetery in Virginia with the help of a faith coalition, his uncle said
    By ERIC TUCKER and DENISE LAVOIEAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was buried in a cemetery in Virginia with the help of a faith coalition, his uncle said

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:39:11 GMT
    WACO, Texas (AP) - Texas law enforcement officials on Friday launched a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month. Investigators have largely
    WACO, Texas (AP) - Texas law enforcement officials on Friday launched a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month. Investigators have largely

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:35 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:35:43 GMT
    By MEGHAN BARRAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - The man accused of holding three women captive for a decade in his home terrorized the mother of his children, frequently beating her, playing twisted
    By MEGHAN BARRAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - The man accused of holding three women captive for a decade in his home terrorized the mother of his children, frequently beating her, playing twisted

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:33:55 GMT
    By MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Britain's Prince Harry saluted America's war dead in somber remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, pausing, too, to place flowers on
    By MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Britain's Prince Harry saluted America's war dead in somber remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, pausing, too, to place flowers on

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:30 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:30:34 GMT
    By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately flagged conservative political groups for additional reviews during the 2012 election to see if they
    By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately flagged conservative political groups for additional reviews during the 2012 election to see if they

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:26:50 GMT
    By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson will return next week to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed sports memorabilia heist to ask a judge for a
    By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson will return next week to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed sports memorabilia heist to ask a judge for a

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:21:36 GMT
    By ULA ILNYTZKY and TED SHAFFREYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A tall, heavy spire was fully installed atop One World Trade Center on Friday, bringing the New York City structure to its symbolic height
    By ULA ILNYTZKY and TED SHAFFREYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A tall, heavy spire was fully installed atop One World Trade Center on Friday, bringing the New York City structure to its symbolic height

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:18:08 GMT
    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Whole Foods Market Inc. said that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast. The mislabeled salads - a
    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Whole Foods Market Inc. said that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast. The mislabeled salads - a

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:16:29 GMT
    By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Sen. Rand Paul is doing much more than "considering" running for president. The Kentucky Republican is clearing a path to seek the 2016 Republican
    By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Sen. Rand Paul is doing much more than "considering" running for president. The Kentucky Republican is clearing a path to seek the 2016 Republican

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:10:38 GMT
    By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is launching a new effort to rally the public around his hotly disputed health care law, a strategy aimed at shoring
    By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is launching a new effort to rally the public around his hotly disputed health care law, a strategy aimed at shoring

  • Friday, May 10 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:09:04 GMT
    By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Agha Saleh came to the United States inspired by democratic ideals, but it took him years to achieve a basic one here : voting. He'd lived through political
    By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Agha Saleh came to the United States inspired by democratic ideals, but it took him years to achieve a basic one here : voting. He'd lived through political

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 11:10 AM EDT2013-05-09 15:10:35 GMT
    By CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Politicians love few things better than a scandal to trip up their opponents, and Republicans hope last year's fatal attack on U.S. diplomats in
    By CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Politicians love few things better than a scandal to trip up their opponents, and Republicans hope last year's fatal attack on U.S. diplomats in

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:38:08 GMT
    DOVER, Del. - Same-sex couples in Delaware say they're looking forward to July 1, when Delaware officially becomes the 11th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage.Advocates on Tuesday cheered Democratic
    DOVER, Del. - Same-sex couples in Delaware say they're looking forward to July 1, when Delaware officially becomes the 11th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage.Advocates on Tuesday cheered Democratic

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:31 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:31:49 GMT
    By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A House panel has approved legislation that would greatly curtail when veterans deemed mentally incompetent are reported to the FBI's gun-check registry. The
    By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A House panel has approved legislation that would greatly curtail when veterans deemed mentally incompetent are reported to the FBI's gun-check registry. The

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:29:01 GMT
    SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Disney has dropped an effort to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" holiday celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S. The company
    SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Disney has dropped an effort to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" holiday celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S. The company

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:24:57 GMT
    By THOMAS J. SHEERAN and JOHN COYNEAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - In the years after his friend's daughter vanished while walking home from school, Ariel Castro handed out fliers with the 14-year-old's
    By THOMAS J. SHEERAN and JOHN COYNEAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - In the years after his friend's daughter vanished while walking home from school, Ariel Castro handed out fliers with the 14-year-old's

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:21:55 GMT
    By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican-led House is poised to approve a bill that would give private sector workers the option of choosing paid time off instead of cash wages
    By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican-led House is poised to approve a bill that would give private sector workers the option of choosing paid time off instead of cash wages

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:19 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:19:06 GMT
    By LOLITA C. BALDOR and DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - They are young, often low-ranking service members out on the weekend in the late night and early morning hours. Sometimes they've
    By LOLITA C. BALDOR and DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - They are young, often low-ranking service members out on the weekend in the late night and early morning hours. Sometimes they've

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:14 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:14:15 GMT
    By ANGELA CHARLTONAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - A 65-year-old Frenchman is hospitalized after contracting France's first case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS, and French health authorities
    By ANGELA CHARLTONAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - A 65-year-old Frenchman is hospitalized after contracting France's first case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS, and French health authorities

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:10 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:10:38 GMT
    By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A landmark immigration bill in the Senate is facing a critical trial - whether it can survive hundreds of amendments from the left and right and still
    By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A landmark immigration bill in the Senate is facing a critical trial - whether it can survive hundreds of amendments from the left and right and still

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:01:55 GMT
    By MARILYNN MARCHIONEAP Chief Medical Writer A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer
    By MARILYNN MARCHIONEAP Chief Medical Writer A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:58 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:58:03 GMT
    By DAN ELLIOTTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - The trial of the former grad student charged in the deadly Colorado movie theater shootings will likely be delayed weeks or months because he wants to change
    By DAN ELLIOTTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - The trial of the former grad student charged in the deadly Colorado movie theater shootings will likely be delayed weeks or months because he wants to change

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:55 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:55:25 GMT
    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is tapping his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to ask for the release of a Korean-American man sentenced to 15 years of hard
    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is tapping his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to ask for the release of a Korean-American man sentenced to 15 years of hard

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:52 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:52:17 GMT
    VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has told nuns from around the world that they must be spiritual mothers and not "old maids." Francis also warned the sisters against using their vocations for personal
    VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has told nuns from around the world that they must be spiritual mothers and not "old maids." Francis also warned the sisters against using their vocations for personal

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:44 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:44:21 GMT
    By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators backing gun control are discussing ways to revise the defeated Senate background check bill in order to help win the votes they need to resuscitate
    By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators backing gun control are discussing ways to revise the defeated Senate background check bill in order to help win the votes they need to resuscitate

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:38:18 GMT
    By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican signed an agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday to exchange financial information as part of its efforts to comply
    By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican signed an agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday to exchange financial information as part of its efforts to comply

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:35:15 GMT
    By PATRICK CONDONAssociated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota appears poised to legalize gay marriage, as the Democratic speaker of the state House said Tuesday that a gay marriage bill endorsed
    By PATRICK CONDONAssociated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota appears poised to legalize gay marriage, as the Democratic speaker of the state House said Tuesday that a gay marriage bill endorsed

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:29:37 GMT
    DENVER (AP) - Lawyers for the man accused of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in a Colorado movie theater say he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. Attorneys for James Holmes
    DENVER (AP) - Lawyers for the man accused of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in a Colorado movie theater say he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. Attorneys for James Holmes

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:51 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:51:16 GMT
    By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton says speculating about his wife's political future is a waste of time and the nation needs to be more focused on the big
    By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton says speculating about his wife's political future is a waste of time and the nation needs to be more focused on the big

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:47 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:47:44 GMT
    MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - A New York community group that raised $1.3 million in a six-week Internet crowd funding effort last year has purchased a laboratory once used by visionary scientist Nikola Tesla. Jane
    MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - A New York community group that raised $1.3 million in a six-week Internet crowd funding effort last year has purchased a laboratory once used by visionary scientist Nikola Tesla. Jane

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:41 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:41:12 GMT
    By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The sexual battery arrest of the Air Force officer who led the service's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response unit underscores how far the Defense
    By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The sexual battery arrest of the Air Force officer who led the service's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response unit underscores how far the Defense

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:38:25 GMT
    By DENISE LAVOIE, STEVE LeBLANC and RODRIQUE NGOWIAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts funeral director is striking out in his search for a place to bury the Boston Marathon bombing suspect
    By DENISE LAVOIE, STEVE LeBLANC and RODRIQUE NGOWIAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts funeral director is striking out in his search for a place to bury the Boston Marathon bombing suspect

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:35:42 GMT
    By MARTHA MENDOZA and GARANCE BURKEAssociated Press REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - As smoke thickened and a fire grew in the back of a limousine, Nelia Arellano desperately tried to squeeze through a 3
    By MARTHA MENDOZA and GARANCE BURKEAssociated Press REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - As smoke thickened and a fire grew in the back of a limousine, Nelia Arellano desperately tried to squeeze through a 3

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:30:35 GMT
    By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican on Tuesday sought to deny there were any internal divisions over its crackdown on the largest umbrella group of U.S. nuns after a top
    By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican on Tuesday sought to deny there were any internal divisions over its crackdown on the largest umbrella group of U.S. nuns after a top

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:26:01 GMT
    WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the principal sponsors of defeated gun background check legislation says he isn't giving up on getting a bill passed. West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says backers
    WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the principal sponsors of defeated gun background check legislation says he isn't giving up on getting a bill passed. West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says backers

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:24:34 GMT
    By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and South Korea's new leader Park Geun-hye hope to present a strong front against North Korea's nuclear threats during their
    By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and South Korea's new leader Park Geun-hye hope to present a strong front against North Korea's nuclear threats during their

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:21:32 GMT
    By MIKE BAKERAssociated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) - Shortly before beginning a shooting rampage through a mental health clinic in Iraq, an Army sergeant sat in a vehicle outside the
    By MIKE BAKERAssociated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) - Shortly before beginning a shooting rampage through a mental health clinic in Iraq, an Army sergeant sat in a vehicle outside the

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:18 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:18:02 GMT
    By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet. The
    By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet. The

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:15:47 GMT
    By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. (AP) - With the beaming smiles of newlyweds, Paul Forziano and Hava Samuels hold hands, exchange adoring glances and complete each other's sentences.
    By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. (AP) - With the beaming smiles of newlyweds, Paul Forziano and Hava Samuels hold hands, exchange adoring glances and complete each other's sentences.

  • Monday, May 6 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-06 23:37:17 GMT
    NEW YORK, NY (CNN) - The U.S. Senate approved a long-anticipated Internet sales tax proposal on Monday. The decision moves the legislation one step closer to enactment and paving the way for shoppers
    NEW YORK, NY (CNN) - The U.S. Senate has approved an Internet Sales Tax proposal for online purchases.

  • Wednesday, March 27 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-03-27 16:50:56 GMT
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service says refund delays caused by a glitch in the software some taxpayers used to file their tax returns will be shorter than initially projected.
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service says refund delays caused by a glitch in the software some taxpayers used to file their tax returns will be shorter than initially projected.

  • Wednesday, March 27 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-03-27 16:47:03 GMT
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is indicating it could strike down the federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of federal benefits for married people.
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is indicating it could strike down the federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of federal benefits for married people.

  • Tuesday, March 26 2013 3:06 PM EDT2013-03-26 19:06:33 GMT
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Russell D. Moore, a theology professor from Biloxi, Miss., has been elected as the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. 
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Russell D. Moore, a theology professor from Biloxi, Miss., has been elected as the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. 

  • Tuesday, March 26 2013 1:02 PM EDT2013-03-26 17:02:44 GMT
    VATICAN CITY (AP) - The renovations on the papal apartment are finished, but Pope Francis has decided to stay put in the Vatican hotel for the time being.
    VATICAN CITY (AP) - The renovations on the papal apartment are finished, but Pope Francis has decided to stay put in the Vatican hotel for the time being.

  • Tuesday, March 26 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-03-26 16:54:18 GMT
    PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested a man after they say he stabbed three people inside a Target store.
    PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested a man after they say he stabbed three people inside a Target store.

  • Tuesday, March 26 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-03-26 16:52:40 GMT
    WASHINGTON, D.C., (KNOE 8 News) - The debate is now centering around California's laws...
    WASHINGTON, D.C., (KNOE 8 News) - The debate is now centering around California's laws...

  • Tuesday, March 26 2013 8:27 AM EDT2013-03-26 12:27:35 GMT
    ROME (KNOE 8 News) - The Italian high court has overturned Amanda Knox's murder acquittal and will be retried in the case.
    ROME (KNOE 8 News) - The Italian high court has overturned Amanda Knox's murder acquittal and will be retried in the case.

  • Hurricane Sandy hit the greater New York area on October 29, 2012. Here is a look at some of the damage it caused.
    Hurricane Sandy hit the greater New York area on October 29, 2012. Here is a look at some of the damage it caused.

  • Wednesday, October 17 2012 2:01 PM EDT2012-10-17 18:01:29 GMT
    (MediaLife) - With a truncated primetime leading into last night's two-hour presidential debate and analysis, NBC was an easy winner, dominating both the entertainment and news portions of the night. "The
    (MediaLife) - Averages a 4.5 in 18-49s, with 'The Voice' at a 4.6.

  • Friday, October 5 2012 3:44 PM EDT2012-10-05 19:44:45 GMT
    Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin says that even though a lot of modern debates are programmed, there are still moments that no one expected."And it's sort of like championship boxing," she says,
    Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin says that even though a lot of modern debates are programmed, there are still moments that no one expected.

  • Friday, October 5 2012 1:28 PM EDT2012-10-05 17:28:49 GMT
    (KVLY) Denver will be in the spotlight Wednesday night as President Barack Obama and Republican candidate for President Mitt Romney square off in their first debate.The presidential election is a month
    Denver will be in the spotlight Wednesday night as President Barack Obama and Republican candidate for President Mitt Romney square off in their first debate.

  • NEW YORK  (AP)- The NFL and the referees' union have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending an impasse that began in June when the league locked out the officials and used replacements instead. With
    The NFL and the referees' union have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending an impasse that began in June when the league locked out the officials and used replacements instead.

  • (AP/NBC) MIAM - Republican officials abruptly announced plans Saturday evening to scrap the first day of their national convention, bowing to a threat posed by Tropical Storm Isaac, churning toward Florida. "Our
    TAMPA, FL - Due to Isaac's storm path, the GOP Convention will convene in Tampa on Monday and recess until Tuesday afternoon.

  • Thursday, August 9 2012 4:09 PM EDT2012-08-09 20:09:32 GMT
    29.1 MILLION AVERAGE VIEWERSHIP ON NBC LAST NIGHT IS BEST SECOND WEDNESDAY FOR ANY SUMMER OLYMPICS IN 36 YEARS  12th Time in 13 Nights that Primetime Viewership Topped Comparable Nights from the 2008 Beijing
    29.1 MILLION AVERAGE VIEWERSHIP ON NBC LAST NIGHT IS BEST SECOND WEDNESDAY FOR ANY SUMMER OLYMPICS IN 36 YEARS  12th Time in 13 Nights that Primetime Viewership Topped Comparable Nights from the 2008 Beijing

  • Wednesday, August 8 2012 3:14 PM EDT2012-08-08 19:14:03 GMT
    30.1 MILLION AVERAGE VIEWERSHIP ON NBC LAST NIGHT IS BEST FOR SECOND TUESDAY OF ANY NON-U.S. SUMMER OLYMPICS IN 36 YEARS  11th Time in 12 Nights that Primetime Viewership Topped Comparable Nights from
    30.1 MILLION AVERAGE VIEWERSHIP ON NBC LAST NIGHT IS BEST FOR SECOND TUESDAY OF ANY NON-U.S. SUMMER OLYMPICS IN 36 YEARS  11th Time in 12 Nights that Primetime Viewership Topped Comparable Nights from

  • Monday, August 6 2012 6:35 PM EDT2012-08-06 22:35:44 GMT
    ALEXANDRIA, La. – A new economic report shows that Alexandria is leading the nation in earnings growth. Garner Economic Research Company reported that Alexandria had an average weekly earning of almost
    ALEXANDRIA, La. – A new economic report shows that Alexandria is leading the nation in earnings growth.

  • Monday, July 30 2012 5:20 PM EDT2012-07-30 21:20:28 GMT
    NBC'S THREE-DAY AVERAGE VIEWERSHIP OF 35.8 MILLION IS BEST THROUGH THE FIRST WEEKEND OF ANY SUMMER OLYMPICS IN HISTORY  36.0 Million Average Viewers Last Night is Most for First Sunday for any Non-U.S.
    NBC's 3-day average viewership of 35.8 million is best through the first weekend of any summer Olympics in history.

  • Thursday, July 19 2012 5:51 PM EDT2012-07-19 21:51:50 GMT
    WASHINGTON - Senators Dan Coats and David Vitter introduced legislation on Thursday to jumpstart American energy production by removing energy development agencies and functions from the U.S. Department
    WASHINGTON – The bill would transfer energy development functions from conservation-focused interior department to revamped energy department.

  • Monday, July 16 2012 10:01 AM EDT2012-07-16 14:01:44 GMT
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans cut their spending at retail businesses for a third straight month, as a weak job market has made consumers more cautious. The Commerce Department says retail sales fell 0.5
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans cut their spending at retail businesses for a third straight month, as a weak job market has made consumers more cautious.
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