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The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.
The FBI is leaving open the question of who fired the fatal shot that killed a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe.
The U.S. Air Force has launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base, a month after the test flight was postponed because of tensions with North Korea.
The U.S. Air Force has launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base, a month after the test flight was postponed because of tensions with North Korea.
With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin walked up her driveway to what was left of her house for 40 years.
The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary estimate announced Wednesday by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.
Regular train service is returning to Connecticut, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
Regular train service returned to Connecticut on Wednesday, five days after a derailment injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
A House committee taking Congress' latest look at the Internal Revenue Service's mistreatment of tea party groups will apparently have to do so without input from the star witness.
The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her...
Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and its Arab and European allies will step up their support for Syria's opposition to help them "fight for the freedom of their country" if President Bashar...
Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States and its Arab and European allies will step up their support for Syria's opposition to help them "fight for the freedom of their country" if President Bashar...
Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.
Anthony Weiner's run for redemption is officially on.
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement.
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement.
Many young people are among the mourners attending the funeral of a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.
Many young people are among the mourners attending the funeral of a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police.
Councilman Eric Garcetti, who jammed with pop star Moby and fashioned himself as a voice for a new generation of city leaders, has opened a growing lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor with the pool of uncounted...
City Councilman Eric Garcetti defeated Controller Wendy Greuel to become next mayor of Los Angeles after a caustic campaign in which he depicted his fellow Democrat as a pawn of powerful labor bosses.
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Former IRS commissioner knew tea party groups targeted in 2012; says he didn't tell anyone
Former IRS commissioner knew tea party groups targeted in 2012; says he didn't tell anyone
Jodi Arias tells jury she can contribute from prison if she's allowed to live
Jodi Arias tells jury she can contribute from prison if she's allowed to live
AP photographer describes rescuers pulling children from tornado-flattened Oklahoma school
AP photographer describes rescuers pulling children from tornado-flattened Oklahoma school.
Obama pledges urgent assistance to Oklahoma town devastated by tornado
Obama pledges urgent assistance to Oklahoma town devastated by tornado
Crews search through the night after tornado slams Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51
Crews search through the night after tornado slams Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51
Crews search through the night after tornado slams Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51
Senators Gillibrand and Snowe discuss the need to end sexual assaults in the military.
Senators Gillibrand and Snowe discuss the need to end sexual assaults in the military.
Damage control: Obama takes action on trio of controversies, but Republicans still unsatisfied
Damage control: Obama takes action on trio of controversies, but Republicans still unsatisfied
Holder: Justice probe of IRS could include civil rights violations, potential false statements
Holder: Justice probe of IRS could include civil rights violations, potential false statements
Pressure on Benghazi, IRS, leaks investigation pose big hurdles for Obama's second-term hopes
Pressure on Benghazi, IRS, leaks investigation pose big hurdles for Obama's second-term hopes