An investigation by The Associated Press shows that federal product safety regulators did not try to recall jewelry tainted with the toxic metal cadmium, despite their vow to keep the trinkets out of children's hands.
A senior Republican senator is alleging the Obama administration deliberately covered-up the details of the attack on a U.S. Consulate in Libya that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador.
Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, the Republican-turned-Democrat who played a key role in many Supreme Court nominations, has died. He was 82.
A county board of elections in upstate New York said it would take quick action Friday after being informed that it had drawn up election ballots that misspelled Barack Obama's name.
An Islamic Egyptian preacher brought to New York from England to face terrorism charges is forced to turn in his prosthetic arms every night in jail because officials believe the metal hook on one limb could be used as a weapon.
Tuesday's presidential debate has Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's attention. Meantime, republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is trying to rally blue-collar votes for the Romney ticket.
Californians are increasingly pumping air into the flat tires on their dusty old bikes instead of gas into their tanks. For example, San Francisco has seen a 71% spike in cycling from 2006 to 2011.
A mediator says the families the 12 people killed and victims who suffered permanent, life-altering brain damage or paralysis in the July 20 shooting at an Aurora theater are likely to get about $175,000 each.
Soft drink makers, restaurateurs and other businesses are suing to block New York City's move to end the sale of super-sized, sugary drinks in many eateries.
The federal budget deficit has topped $1 trillion for a fourth straight year. But the deficit for the just-ended 2012 budget year is $207 billion less than last year.