Rep. John Boccieri (D-Ohio) announced Friday that he would vote in support of President Barack Obama's health care reform legislation. Boccieri had previously

Denver attorney Warren Edson would like to throttle the anonymous marijuana breeder who named a potent strain of weed "Green Crack."

Clark County firefighters said hundreds of exotic birds and a watchdog died Friday morning in a fire at the Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary in northwest Las Vegas,

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice voiced regret Friday at the bloody aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, but said the Bush administration

The spring equinox has been tied to religious rites since ancient times. The day, which falls between March 19 and 21, is one of two days of the year when

President Barack Obama was teaming up with Democratic allies Friday in an all-out campaign on health care reform to win over lawmakers ahead of a crucial vote

The competence of diligent dads helping out at home is damaging the self-esteem of "super-mums" who feel caught between work and traditional child-rearing

The head of the FBI's largest office is under investigation in connection with an alleged affair he had with a co-worker.

A Pennsylvania couple believes an underwater snapshot they took off the coast of Aruba reveals human remains on the ocean floor that could be those of Natalee

U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) released details Thursday of a proposed overhaul of the country's immigration laws, taking

A Rhode Island teacher expressed remorse for hanging a doll representing President Obama in effigy in a classroom, the Providence Journal reported on Thursday.

A sheriff's spokesman says there's a "strong probability" that the child's body found washed up on an island in Puget Sound is that of an 8-year-old Washington

A Manhattan art dealer who catered to celebrities and artists' heirs has admitted bilking about $120 million from clients through bogus art investment

ABC News shelled out $200,000 in a “deal” with Casey Anthony, the young Orlando mom accused of killing her two-year old daughter in June 2008, according to

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on Thursday agreed to pay $74,000 to resolve allegations that his expenses violated state ethics laws, but maintained his

An Ohio man is being held in jail following a series of events authorities say indicate he is dangerously obsessed with a 17-year-old girl, the Columbus

The updated version of the U.S. health care reform bill was posted online Thursday, starting the clock on a 72-hour window before the House can vote on it.

Some 55 per cent of Americans oppose the health care reforms now being considered, while 35 percent favor them, according to a Fox News poll released Thursday.

Boosted by a major expansion ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympic games, Beijing Capital International Airport leaped ahead of Chicago’s O’Hare in total passenger

President Barack Obama delayed his trip to Australia and Indonesia for a second time Thursday in order to remain in Washington while Congress votes on the

Graco announced Thursday a recall of 1.2 million Harmony high chairs sold in the United States. An additional 35,000 were recalled in Canada.

An American woman who called herself "Jihad Jane" pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Philadelphia court to recruiting terrorists.

Orlando, Fla. attorney J. Cheney Mason has joined Casey Anthony's defense team.

The Harvard Law School graduate charged with setting a fire in a Queens, N.Y., Sept. 11th memorial - allegedly using teddy bear mementos to feed the flames -

Congress' health care reform bill is estimated to cost $940 billion over the next decade without adding to the deficit, the independent Congressional Budget

Amid fallout from the recession, people are constantly seeking creative ways to cope with unemployment and stretch a dollar. In the case of one homeless man,

Linda McMahon. the woman who made Hulk Hogan a household name is now a candidate for one of the most contested seats in the U.S. Senate.
 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing toward a history-making vote, Democrats struggled to eliminate lingering complications standing in the way of House action this

The Pennsylvania woman who called herself "Jihad Jane" in alleged efforts to help Islamic terrorists, confessed to the FBI about her involvement in a plot to

A Kentucky cook put his five-week-old son in the oven overnight while he went to bed, CNN reported Tuesday.

A man suspected of stabbing a California moviegoer in the neck with a meat thermometer was arrested and put behind bars on Wednesday, the Los Angeles County

Computer hackers are targeting Facebook users with an email scam that attempts to steal their passwords, Web security firm McAfee said Wednesday.

Vice President Joe Biden asked for God's blessing for the late mother of Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen during a White House celebration of St. Patrick's Day

Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the

Police say two bank robbery suspects, including one dressed in a green leprechaun costume, have been shot dead after a St. Patrick's Day chase and shootout

An arrest has been made in the investigation into a prescription drug fraud ring linked to the death of 80s movie star Corey Haim, the California Attorney

Ron Washington, the manager of baseball's Texas Rangers, admitted Wednesday to using cocaine during the first half of the 2009 season and apologized for his “

The United States said Wednesday it had no information that hit teams linked to Mexican drug gangs gunned down U.S. government workers because of their

Police have charged an Austin man after he allegedly remotely shut down 100 cars and set off their horns by hacking into his former employer's computer system.

An Illinois organization dedicated to solving a 1948 murder case offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the murdered woman's

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's much-challenged health care overhaul gained traction Wednesday as a liberal lawmaker became the first to switch his

South Carolina’s lottery office said it would pay nearly $100,000 for numbers that didn’t win. The slip-up happened during Saturday night’s Pick 4 drawing.

A school bus driver in suburban Chicago, who allegedly drove a bus full of students while nearly three times the legal blood alcohol limit, was suspended and

It’s a green day as millions around the world celebrate St. Patrick with oodles of parades, music, green beer and shamrocks.

Northern California authorities have a mystery on their hands after finding a human head and three limbs - but no body - near a river.

A high-risk sex offender is on the loose in North Dakota after police say he cut off his GPS tracking device.

The vast majority of Americans do not approve of congress, according to a poll reported in the New York Post on Wednesday.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit Tuesday demanding that the government disclose the legal basis for

Undocumented immigrants are getting conflicting advice from church leaders on whether to fill out U.S. Census forms.

Robert Gary Jones was a pharmaceutical salesman on a business trip, looking forward to getting home to celebrate his daughter's third birthday. He was enjoying

A woman championed as the Obama administration's emblem for health care reform does not have to choose between her home and her health, according to officials

Cornell University is posting staffers on bridges, making door-to-door checks in dorms and urging its students to "keep their academics in perspective" after

Democratic lawmakers may be tempted to vote against the health care overhaul plan pending in Congress because it remains unpopular with a broad swath of the

The number of reports of sexual assault in the U.S. military rose by 11 percent in 2009, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday.

Chicagoan David Headley — a key figure in the ongoing investigation into the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India — plans to plead guilty this week.
 

Attorney General Eric Holder says the government is well on the way to fulfilling a commitment by the Obama administration for greater disclosure of

Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress on Tuesday that Osama bin Laden will never face trial in the United States because he will not be captured alive.

Saying it was raining cats and dogs this weekend could be a bit of an understatement. But sometimes it isn't too far off – there have been occasions when

Officials at Time Warner Cable were forced to apologize Tuesday after airing adult programming on two children’s television channels earlier in the morning,

The Army is revamping basic training for the first time in three decades in response to feedback from veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
 

Tens of millions of dollars of prescription medication were stolen from a suburban Connecticut pharmaceutical warehouse owned by Eli Lilly over the weekend,

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday met with Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin and was firm in reiterating the United States' support of

A piece of history – and a mystery – came to light in Somerton, Ariz. last weekend. However, one thing was missing.

They were supposed to be taking a direct flight from LAX to JFK - but wound up on a 16-hour nightmare tour by air and bus of New York state.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's 'Ten Most Wanted' list - started after a reporter asked a simple question in 1949 - celebrated its 60th anniversary on

A school bus driver was allegedly using his cell phone, listening to his iPod and suffering exhaustion after not sleeping for two days when he crashed his

A well-known Washington state medical marijuana activist traded gunfire with robbers who invaded his home early Monday, suffering minor shotgun pellet wounds

Workers at a Michigan restaurant that caters to children and families were shocked to find a three-year-old boy all alone on Saturday night. He was left behind

Actor Charlie Sheen has pleaded not guilty in Colorado to domestic violence charges stemming from a Christmas Day incident with his wife.

U.S. Senate legislation aimed at overhauling the regulation of the financial sector would create a new consumer agency that sits within the Federal Reserve and

An investigation into reports of a runaway Toyota Prius in San Diego, Calif., revealed “significant inconsistencies” with the driver’s account of the incident,

A Mississippi school board's decision to cancel a high school prom because a lesbian student wanted to attend with her girlfriend is generating support for a

You can’t say the IRS isn’t watching their pennies. The taxman recently visited a Sacramento, Calif., car wash owner to settle a bill totaling – 4 cents.

Suspected hit teams from Mexico's powerful Juarez Cartel killed two Americans and a Mexican man linked to the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez in coordinated

A U.S. official identified as Michael Furlong organized a network of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan with the purpose of finding and killing

Scientists revealed Sunday for the first time how some snakes can detect the faint body heat exuded by a mouse three feet away with enough precision and speed

Ford rolled out its next-generation Police Interceptor for law enforcement that will replace the ubiquitous Crown Victoria police car when its goes out of

An investigation of the Toyota Prius involved in a dramatic police chase in San Diego, Calif., raised questions over the driver's version of events, the Wall

After losing a bet with his Canadian counterpart over the outcome of last month's Canada-U.S. Olympic gold medal showdown, White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs

Women who have used the birth-control Pill can expect to live longer, a large study reported in the British Medical Journal on Friday suggests.

Eighties heart-throb Corey Haim will be buried in his birthplace of Toronto, his manager told Us Weekly Thursday.

President Barack Obama on Friday delayed for three days his trip to Indonesia and Australia, an announcement meant to give frantic House Democratic leaders

Michelle Obama will make her first solo official trip as first lady to Mexico next month, to stress education and economic development, the White House said

Instead of resting in peace, the body of a recently deceased man ended up in New York's equivalent of Purgatory: the city tow pound for illegally parked cars.

The lesbian teen whose Mississippi high school canceled the annual prom when she wanted to bring a female date joined forces Friday with the American Civil

National groggy day is almost here. Yes, winter is fading and so will your usual amount of sleep come Sunday morning, March 14.

You probably knew this, but Sunday is Pi Day, celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14.

Attorney Neil Wollerstein is filing a false arrest and malicious prosecution suit of $10 million against the Bronx on behalf of his clients for being arrested

Some people will do anything for love, but a jewelry store heist? That's what Blake Levison, of Central Florida, said he did. Now he's behind bars.

An invisible star responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs may be circling the Sun and causing comets to bombard the Earth, scientists said Thursday.

President Barack Obama hosted a movie night at the White House for Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg on Thursday - at which they

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin will be in Arizona the last weekend of March as part of Senator John McCain's (R-AZ) re-election campaign. Details of that

Haunting photos of dozens of women feared to be victims of a twisted serial killer sentenced to death this week were released by U.S. police.

A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments

House leaders have concluded they cannot change a divisive abortion provision in President Barack Obama's health care bill and will try to pass the sweeping

One person was confirmed dead and four injured in Arkansas after severe storms and a tornado hit three Arkansas counties.

An American suspected terrorist who coined herself Jihad Jane left a tech-trail of clues about her ideology, desire to become a martyr and the details of a

A pilot trying to land at an airport in Grayslake, Ill., had a different sort of crash landing when he hit a deer.