Wednesday, February 22 2012 1:05 PM EST2012-02-22 18:05:25 GMT
Former Louisiana Gov. Charles "Buddy" Roemer is giving up his attempt to win the Republican nomination for president, but not his bid for the White House.More >>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:36 AM EST2012-02-22 13:36:51 GMT
Police say a 5-year-old boy in Ohio brought an unloaded handgun to the day care he attends after finding it in the grass at his apartment complex.More >>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 7:04 AM EST2012-02-22 12:04:12 GMT
The stakes are high for the final four Republican presidential candidates taking part in tonight's Arizona debate - the final debate before Super Tuesday. More >>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 7:04 AM EST2012-02-22 12:04:08 GMT
An Indiana state legislator said he refused to honor the Girl Scouts for its 100th anniversary because they are a "radicalized organization" that supports abortion.More >>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 3:09 AM EST2012-02-22 08:09:00 GMT
According to researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, high fructose corn syrup sweeteners should not get all the blame for weight gain.More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:51 PM EST2012-02-21 17:51:42 GMT
An Iowa mom is accused of giving alcohol to her 22-month-old child. Police said the toddler's blood alcohol level was above the state's legal limit. More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:52 AM EST2012-02-21 11:52:21 GMT
Iran announced cuts to oil exports to Britain and France, raising fears that the price of gas could go up higher than first expected in the U.S.More >>
A small but growing number of teens and even younger children who think they were born the wrong sex are getting support from parents and from doctors who give them sex-changing treatments, according to reports in the...More >>
Well-equipped and familiar with the terrain, about a dozen expert skiers were making their way through a foot-and-a half of fresh snow when an avalanche hit them in an out-of-bounds area near a popular Washington ski resort.More >>
Mitt Romney parted ways with his Arizona campaign co-chairman after allegations of misconduct made by a man with whom the campaign official previously had a relationship.More >>
Muhammad Ali had seven prizefights in Las Vegas, with his two losses there coming in the twilight of his legendary career. Now, dozens of heavyweight celebrities are back in Sin City to laud a lifetime in the spotlight and...More >>
The New York Police Department monitored Muslim college students far more broadly than previously known, at schools far beyond the city limits, including the elite Ivy League colleges of Yale and the University of...More >>
President Barack Obama on Friday called for more steps to help U.S. companies compete overseas, standing in front of an enormous Boeing Dreamliner to summon a bright future for American manufacturing and exports.More >>
Friday, February 17 2012 10:52 AM EST2012-02-17 15:52:42 GMT
New Jersey residents are at odds over a decision to lower the state's flags in honor of singer Whitney Houston, and although Gov. Chris Christie defends his decision - not everyone approves.
Friday, February 17 2012 6:57 AM EST2012-02-17 11:57:20 GMT
Air Force fighter jets forced a small plane to land after it violated restricted air space because of the president's visit to California. Authorities found marijuana on the Cessna.More >>
A federal immigration agent who shot and injured a colleague in their office Thursday was killed when a third agent drew his weapon and fired, the FBI said.More >>
Thursday, February 16 2012 9:04 PM EST2012-02-17 02:04:39 GMT
A Southern California woman has reportedly been accused of breaking into country singer Kenny Chesney's home in Wednesday's early hours, but it doesn't appear that she was looking for anything other than companionship - and maybe a few glasses of wine.More >>
Capitol Hill negotiators Thursday officially unveiled hard-fought compromise legislation to prevent 160 million workers from getting slapped with a payroll tax hike, but it ran into turbulence in the Senate, where...More >>
Defiantly declaring "a day of victory," a Nigerian man was given a mandatory life sentence Thursday for trying to blow up a packed jetliner with a bomb sewn into his underwear. People aboard the flight testified that the...More >>
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum released four years of federal income tax returns on Wednesday night, showing a sharp rise in his personal wealth spurred by his growing work as Washington-based corporate...More >>
Thursday, February 16 2012 8:47 AM EST2012-02-16 13:47:59 GMT
The family of Josh Powell, the man who killed his two sons then himself, said they want to bury Powell in the same cemetery as his little boys. More >>
The prisoners whose scorched bodies were carried out piece by piece Thursday morning from a charred Honduran prison had been locked inside an overcrowded penitentiary where most inmates had never been charged, let alone...More >>
The U.S. and its allies are closely monitoring Syria's large stockpiles of chemical arms and portable anti-aircraft missiles, a State Department official said Wednesday, amid concerns that the country's...More >>
Republican Newt Gingrich on Monday dismissed calls to drop out of the presidential contest in order to set up a direct contest between rivals Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum. The former House speaker insisted that his ideas...More >>
House-Senate talks on renewing a payroll tax cut that delivers about $20 a week to the average worker yielded a tentative agreement Tuesday, with lawmakers planning to unveil the pact Wednesday and sending the measure to...More >>
No matter how many blue ribbons or silver bowls or shiny trophies any dog brings to the Westminster Kennel Club show, there's a saying that ultimately decides who wins the top prize.More >>
Tuesday, February 14 2012 4:54 PM EST2012-02-14 21:54:21 GMT
The North Carolina man who became an instant celebrity after posting a video on YouTube shooting up his 15-year-old daughter's laptop, got a visit from the police department and child protective services last week.More >>
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress Tuesday that the president's new $3.8 trillion spending plan would impose new taxes on only 2 percent of the nation's wealthiest families and the alternative would be...More >>
If Mitt Romney is rattled by polls showing presidential rival Rick Santorum nipping at his heels, he didn't show it Monday at an outdoor rally with about 2,500 people.More >>
Taking a pass on reining in government growth, President Barack Obama unveiled a record $3.8 trillion election-year budget plan Monday, calling for stimulus-style spending on roads and schools and tax hikes on the wealthy to...More >>
Mike Trang likes to use his iPhone 4 as a GPS device, helping him get around in his job. Now and then, his younger cousins get ahold of it, and play some YouTube videos and games.More >>
Sunday, February 12 2012 4:23 PM EST2012-02-12 21:23:38 GMT
Fans looking for answers to how pop superstar Whitney Houston died Saturday afternoon in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel will have to wait for results from a toxicology report, according to TMZ.More >>
A day after Mitt Romney regained some momentum in the Republican presidential contest, his rival Rick Santorum went on the attack, calling the front-runner "desperate" while promising to compete aggressively to win the state...More >>
Under fierce election-year fire, President Barack Obama on Friday abruptly abandoned his stand that religious organizations must pay for birth control for workers, scrambling to end a furor raging from the Catholic Church to...More >>
A resurgent Rick Santorum won Republican presidential caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado on Tuesday night, a stunning sweep that raised fresh questions about front-runner Mitt Romney's appeal among the ardent...More >>
Wednesday, February 8 2012 1:36 AM EST2012-02-08 06:36:41 GMT
Rick Santorum swept clean Tuesday's Missouri primary and Minnesota and Colorado caucuses, dealing a staggering blow to presumed front runner Mitt Romney.More >>
Tuesday, February 7 2012 4:19 PM EST2012-02-07 21:19:40 GMT
The cultural war over the definition of marriage reached another milestone Tuesday, as a federal court of appeals ruled California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional.More >>
Tuesday, February 7 2012 3:54 PM EST2012-02-07 20:54:52 GMT
The death of Don Cornelius, the creator and host of the television show Soul Train, has been ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. More >>
Karen Handel, Susan G. Komen foundation's vice president for public policy, announced her resignation in a letter following the very loud fallout from the foundation's decision to defund about $680,000 in grants to Planned Parenthood. More >>
Those in favor of the $7 billion, 1,600-mile oil pipeline stretching from Canada to Texas claim it could provide thousands of jobs - anywhere from 20,000 to 500,000. Others say it could cause a net loss in jobs - depending on how you count them.More >>
Friday, February 3 2012 2:29 PM EST2012-02-03 19:29:00 GMT
The pregame release of a Super Bowl commercial featuring Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller has gotten more than 4 million hits. It won the battle for pregame buzz as ads were released early to maximize buzz. More >>
Thursday, February 2 2012 10:22 AM EST2012-02-02 15:22:12 GMT
It wasn't Superman who cruised through the Manhattan skyline recently. But the human-shaped flying objects attracted lots of attention just the same.More >>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 1:57 PM EST2012-01-31 18:57:50 GMT
U.S. Park Police plan to shut down Occupy DC encampments at noon Monday in Washington. Occupy demonstrations were held in several U.S. cities over the weekend, including one in Oakland, CA, where hundreds of protestors were arrested. More >>
The nation's most overpriced cities are the places where the cost of living, especially housing prices, are the highest compared to median income.More >>
Monday, January 30 2012 12:08 PM EST2012-01-30 17:08:59 GMT
Although polls have placed both former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich as top runners in Florida's GOP presidential primary, Romney has taken the lead back after strengthening his presence in Thursday's CNN debate.More >>
Thursday, January 26 2012 1:08 PM EST2012-01-26 18:08:15 GMT
What was meant to be a ceremonial meet and greet for local dignitaries turned into a tense exchange of words between Barack Obama and Gov. Jan Brewer. Comments gathering on Brewer's Facebook page are less than complimentary. More >>
Thursday, January 26 2012 5:00 AM EST2012-01-26 10:00:50 GMT
With the GOP presidential race heating up and the strong desire by everyone to get the U.S. back on track, some neighbors to the north have proposed a surprising new candidate: Canada.More >>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 12:37 PM EST2012-01-25 17:37:16 GMT
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was greeted with a standing ovation by her fellow members Wednesday as she walked down the aisle of the House for the last time, signaling the end of her career in public service – for now.More >>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 9:29 AM EST2012-01-25 14:29:42 GMT
Monday's Supreme Court ruling that limits the use of GPS tracking devices in criminal investigations might be a win for civil rights, but some worry it does not go far enough.More >>
You've had months to optionally switch to the Timeline redesign, and now Facebook is ready to usher in the next era of the profile - by force, if necessary.More >>
Wednesday, January 25 2012 12:40 AM EST2012-01-25 05:40:24 GMT
After weeks of pummeling by Republican presidential candidates, it was President Barack Obama's turn on Tuesday to lay out his agenda and perhaps convince the public he deserves another four years in office during the annual State of the Union address.More >>
Thursday, January 19 2012 10:47 PM EST2012-01-20 03:47:20 GMT
The blogosphere is reporting that the website for the U.S. Department of Justice has been hacked by the group Anonymous.More >>
In what they call their largest attack ever, the hacktivist group Anonymous is claiming responsibility for bringing down the websites for the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice and about half a dozen music industry websites, among others. More >>
Thursday, January 19 2012 3:14 PM EST2012-01-19 20:14:19 GMT
In an exclusive interview with ABC News, the former wife of GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says he asked her for an open marriage at the same time he was criticizing President Bill Clinton for his affair with an intern. More >>
Wednesday, January 18 2012 10:25 PM EST2012-01-19 03:25:08 GMT
In response to massive online protests, the New York Times reported at least 10 senators and 20 members of the house withdrew their support of two controversial bills aimed at curbing online piracy, which critics called a widespread attempt at censorship.More >>
Monday, January 16 2012 3:12 PM EST2012-01-16 20:12:09 GMT
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman told reporters and supporters gathered in Myrtle Beach, SC, that he has decided to withdraw from the 2012 Republican presidential race following a disappointing performance in New Hampshire.More >>
Monday, January 9 2012 4:10 PM EST2012-01-09 21:10:31 GMT
A record number of American voters identify themselves as Independent as the country gears up to choose a challenger for President Barack Obama, according to a Gallup poll released Monday.More >>
Thursday, January 5 2012 1:03 PM EST2012-01-05 18:03:53 GMT
In a new video diary, Casey Anthony is speaking out for the first time since being found not guilty of killing her young daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony.More >>
Wednesday, January 4 2012 2:31 PM EST2012-01-04 19:31:55 GMT
John McCain told the crowd President Barack Obama "couldn't hide from his record," and the damage done during his presidency they would "restore with Mitt Romney as president."More >>
Wednesday, January 4 2012 12:40 PM EST2012-01-04 17:40:10 GMT
By a margin of just eight votes, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney squeaked past former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum to claim victory at Tuesday's Iowa caucus, a sign that the race for the GOP nomination remains too close to call.More >>
Tuesday, January 3 2012 11:40 AM EST2012-01-03 16:40:25 GMT
Looking for a candidate who can mouth the right sound bite, and is equal parts fluff as substance? Meet Marvin E. Quasniki, a late-entering candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.More >>
Monday, January 2 2012 4:06 PM EST2012-01-02 21:06:58 GMT
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department has detained man of interest in connection to a rash of carport fires that started Dec. 30, 2011. The city has seen 55 "fires of concern" since Friday.More >>
Sunday, January 1 2012 1:30 AM EST2012-01-01 06:30:06 GMT
Onlookers watched with baited breath as dense fog shrouded the drop of a giant MoonPie in Mobile, AL, proclaiming the end of 2011 and beginning of 2012.More >>
Tuesday, December 27 2011 5:40 PM EST2011-12-27 22:40:31 GMT
A report released by the Department of Defense showed that reports of sexual assault at military academies have jumped 45 percent from last school year.More >>
Tuesday, December 27 2011 11:46 AM EST2011-12-27 16:46:45 GMT
Results from a recent study show that more people are putting an unusual item on their list of New Year's resolutions: Get a paternity test. One in 10 Americans have found themselves in a situation where paternity testing would be appropriate. More >>
Airlines are allowed to charge extra for parents who need to sit next to their kids on flights, but there are a few things you can do to try to avoid these fees.More >>
Tuesday, December 20 2011 8:01 AM EST2011-12-20 13:01:54 GMT
While visions of sugar plums may dance in some heads, the holidays may bring you a migraine instead. Dr. Kale Kirkland offers coping mechanism that let you focus on the joy of the holiday instead of the drama. More >>
Tuesday, December 20 2011 5:00 AM EST2011-12-20 10:00:44 GMT
A recent study found that 1.6 million children in the United States are homeless - a 38 percent increase since the start of the current economic recession in 2007. More >>
Thursday, December 15 2011 11:35 PM EST2011-12-16 04:35:57 GMT
Procrastinators, it's one of your last opportunities to save cash, finish your shopping in your pajamas and still get your packages in time for Christmas.More >>
Tuesday, December 13 2011 10:54 PM EST2011-12-14 03:54:21 GMT
Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach who is accused of molesting at least eight young boys, chose to waive a preliminary hearing just minutes after proceedings began.More >>
Monday, December 12 2011 1:02 PM EST2011-12-12 18:02:51 GMT
The gunman who killed a Virginia Tech police officer Thursday may have been suffering from depression, a common mental illness among the college-aged population. Only a small percentage of those who feel debilitated by depression seek help from college resources.More >>
Saturday, December 10 2011 11:24 AM EST2011-12-10 16:24:22 GMT
Ann Marie Blackman's creations are tacky, gaudy and garish. But don't worry. You won't hurt her feelings by telling her so. She owns a business called, My Ugly Christmas Sweater. More >>
Friday, December 9 2011 7:31 PM EST2011-12-10 00:31:14 GMT
The man who shot and killed a campus police officer at Virginia Tech on Thursday has been identified as a 22-year-old college student at nearby Radford University. Funeral arrangements for officer Deriek W. Crouse have been announced. More >>
Wednesday, December 7 2011 5:10 PM EST2011-12-07 22:10:50 GMT
Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested Wednesday after two more accusers testified they were sexually abused by him, bringing the number of alleged victims to 10.More >>
Thursday, December 1 2011 7:19 PM EST2011-12-02 00:19:30 GMT
Pop singer George Michael is continuing to recover after being admitted last week for treatment of pneumonia in a Vienna hospital. A right-wing Christian organization has called for his "demise."More >>
Thursday, December 1 2011 6:46 PM EST2011-12-01 23:46:41 GMT
Today is World AIDS Day. Advocates hope new guidelines for testing adolescents at risk for HIV/AIDS will help fight an increase of infections some say was brought on by the George W. Bush administration's abstinence-only sex education program.More >>
Tuesday, November 29 2011 1:03 PM EST2011-11-29 18:03:37 GMT
Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's former doctor, was sentenced to the maximum four years in prison after a jury convicted him Nov. 7 of involuntary manslaughter for the pop star's 2009 death.More >>
Friday, November 25 2011 8:04 PM EST2011-11-26 01:04:47 GMT
After suffering from a gunshot wound during a robbery near the Myrtle Beach Walmart early Black Friday, a NC woman is said to be resting in the hospital and her family is glad the situation didn't escalate. RAW VIDEO AND PHOTO SLIDESHOW INCLUDED. More >>
Tuesday, November 8 2011 8:03 PM EST2011-11-09 01:03:00 GMT
GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain denied ever having met a woman who offered a lurid account of alleged sexual advances made by Cain toward her, saying the events never took place. More >>