Federal aviation officials are investigating a small plane crash in central Florida that killed two passengers.

A collection of paintings from French Impressionist Edouard Manet is making its only U.S. appearance this fall in Ohio.

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.

Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner has landed on Earth after a jump from the stratosphere in what is the world's first supersonic skydive.

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.

A New York City judge has dismissed weapons charges against a former firefighter who was arrested outside Madonna's apartment building two years ago.

Gary Collins, an actor, television show host and former master of ceremonies for the Miss America Pageant, has died. He was 74.

The weekend weather in New Mexico appears to be cooperating this time for a daredevil trying to become the first skydiver to break the sound barrier.

The fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy last month by an off-duty police officer is fueling criticism of the Memphis Police Department.

Authorities say a 19-year-old University of New Hampshire student missing for days is dead, and a man has been charged with second-degree murder.

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.

Denver police say it appears someone fired a shot through the window of President Barack Obama's Denver campaign office.

The FBI is reporting an unusual heist of some newly designed $100 bills that aren't going into circulation until next year.

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.

TD Bank has begun notifying about 260,000 customers from Maine to Florida that the company says may have been affected by a data breach.

Southwest Airlines is making a 180-degree turn and raising fares on many routes by up to $10 per round trip.

Authorities say a body found in a suburban Denver park is that of missing 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.

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.

The Texas Department of Public Safety says three people are dead after a helicopter crashed in Central Texas.

Best Buy says it has authorized its store staffers to match online prices of competitors in some cases as it heads into the holiday season.