4.3 magnitude earthquake rattles east Texas; no major damage reported
A moderate earthquake rattled an area in east Texas near the Louisiana border.
Increasing number of mentally ill inmates suing over confinement conditions
Troy Anderson is a mentally ill inmate in isolation at the Colorado State Penitentiary, deemed for more than a decade too dangerous to be among other offenders.
Failure of tax hike forces sheriff and DA to hand out pink slips in Oregon timber county
A failed levy vote in an Oregon county is taking a toll: government workers facing dismissal, a pending prisoner release, and crimes such as misdemeanor domestic assault and shoplifting likely t...
Authorities: Active tuberculosis patient charged in California for refusing to take medication
Armando Rodriguez was warned several times to continue taking his tuberculosis medicine.
Marijuana groups hope Ore. race will have chilling effect on federal medical pot crackdown
Medical marijuana advocates have a message for Democratic leaders and federal prosecutors with an eye on political office: Don't mess with pot.
Crews assessing damage on US Navy assault ship and refueling tanker that collided in ocean
Crews assessed damage on a U.S. Navy assault ship and a refueling tanker that collided in the Pacific Ocean off California, after the steering apparently went out on one of the vessels, the military said.
Fire that prompted evacuations in Arizona mining town nearly triples in size
Fueled by high winds, a wildfire that has prompted the evacuation of a historic mining town in northern Arizona nearly tripled in size.
Fire near historic Arizona mining town nearly triples in size, most residents gone
Closing arguments to begin at the NC trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards
With only two hours allotted to each side to make closing arguments Thursday, prosecutors and defense lawyers neared the end of a month-long trial into whether former presidential candidate John...
Myanmar foreign minister meeting with Clinton, seeks progress on economic sanctions
Military-dominated Myanmar's international rehabilitation is getting another boost as its foreign minister meets with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and looks for progress in U.S. pla...
Spain auctions nearly $3.2 billion in debt, demand strong but yields higher amid euro crisis
Spain managed to auction nearly €2.5 billion ($3.18 billion) in medium-term debt Thursday amid strong demand but at sharply higher interest rates, reflecting concerns that the country will be ca...
Caretaker Greek Cabinet sworn in, legislators take their seats for a day
Greece's caretaker Cabinet was sworn in Thursday and will lead the country into next month's election, after a deadlocked vote sparked more political turmoil and brought the country's use of the...
Iran angry, threatens to sue Google over leaving Persian Gulf 'nameless' on Google Maps
Iran says it will sue Google over dropping the name of the Persian Gulf on Google Maps.
Pakistani president to attend NATO summit
Pakistan's president says he will attend the two-day NATO summit that starts Sunday in Chicago and that will largely focus on the Afghan war.
Pakistani president to attend NATO summit amid signs country will reopen supply route
Dozens of protesters continue to occupy square in central Moscow
Several dozen people continue to occupy a square in central Moscow after some of their fellow protesters were detained Wednesday night.
British auto workers' vote clears way for investment at General Motors' Vauxhall plant
British autoworkers have overwhelmingly backed a job deal which clears the way for renewed investment at General Motors' Vauxhall plant in northern England.
UK's Cameron urges Eurozone to "make up or break up"
British Prime Minister David Cameron is urging Europe to sort out its currency crisis, calling on the 17-country eurozone to "to make-up or it is looking at a potential break-up.
London 2012 Olympic Games organizers excited as they prepare for passing of torch
The chairman of London's Olympics Organizing Committee says he is excited at the prospect of taking possession of the Olympic flame and bringing it to Britain.
Attack on Afghan government compound kills 5
Officials say a group of militants has attacked a government compound in western Afghanistan, killing at least five people.
