AP 2012-06-07

1. In Wisconsin, it looks like a tight race in the recall election of Republican governor Scott Walker. Votes Tuesday, Walker faces Democrat Tom Barrett. The election is spurred by plans to strip public employees of union rights. 2. Emergency workers

AP 2012-06-08

1. A US official says a drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region has killed al-Qaeda's second-in-command. The death of Abu Yahya al-Libi is a significant blow to the terror network. Several top leaders have died at the hands of the American

AP 2012-06-09

1. Republican Scott Walker is reaching out to Democrats after hanging onto his job as governor Wisconsin. He won a recall election Tuesday. 2. Two Suicide bombers killed more than 20 people near a coalition base in southern Afghanistan. The Taliban c

AP 2012-06-17

1. Arizona Democrats are hoping former Representative Gabrielle Giffords's hand-picked successor Ron Barber will win a special congressional election today. Barber's Republican opponent is Jesse Kelly, a former Marine. 2. Trial testimony against form

AP 2012-05-23

1. President Barack Obama says NATO agrees on a vision for post-2014 Afghanistan and is pressing world leaders to implement that strategy. Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the transition will mean that Afghanistan is no longer a burden on the rest

AP 2012-05-21

1. Prosecutors have presented their closing arguments in the John Edwards campaign corruption trial. The jury is expected to begin deliberations Friday. If convicted on all charges, the former Democratic presidential candidate faces up to 30 years in

AP 2012-05-22

1. The US and other members of G8 are expressing hope that Greece remains in the euro zone. The economical powers say that the global economic recovery is showing signs of progress but significant headwinds persist. 2. Prosecutors say three men arres

AP 2012-06-20

1. The Syrian city of Homs is once again under attack with government forces shelling rebel-held areas. This comes as France's new foreign minister declares Syria is in a state of civil war. 2. Mitt Romney is attacking President Obama as anti-investm

AP 2012-06-21

1. Lance Armstrong faces new allegations of doping just months after he thought he'd put them to rest. The US anti-doping agency fired new doping charges against Armstrong which could strip him of his Tour de France victories. 2. President Barack Oba

AP 2012-06-22

1. President Obama and Mitt Romney are duking it out on the economy in Ohio. Strategists in both parties see Ohio as the most contested and vital state in the election. 2. Colorado firefighters are setting back burns to protect homes. The massive bla

AP 2012-03-21

1. The lawyer for a US Army sergeant suspected of killing 16 Afghan villagers says he's flying to Fort Leavenworth to meet with his client. John Henry Browne says he plans to meet with Robert Bales Monday. Bales hasn't been charged yet. 2. An Occupy

AP 2012-03-22

1. Attorney John Henry Browne says it was one of the most emotional meetings of his life. He met with the American soldier he is representing, staff sergeant Robert Bales. Bales is accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians. He's being held at Fort Leave

AP 2012-03-23

1. A strong earthquake struck Mexico this afternoon. The quake had a magnitude 7.4 and hit in Guerrero state. The temblor swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent people into the streets. 2. Voters in Illinois are deciding who gets that state's GOP e

AP 2012-02-21

1. Lawmakers on Capital Hill say they've reached a compromise on the bill extending a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for the unemployment. Speaker John Boehner says he supports the agreement, but he doesn't think the deal will help the US econo

AP 2012-02-20

1. President Barack Obama is calling for tax cuts for American manufacturers and higher taxes for companies that move overseas. He was in Milwaukee at a padlock plant where he said America needs to be a more attractive place for businesses to grow. 2

AP 2012-02-19

1. Congressional leaders have reached a tentative deal extending a two percentage-point payroll tax cut and added unemployment benefits for the rest of the year. The roughly $150 billion measure would also prevent a steep cut in Medicare reimbursemen

AP 2012-04-20

1. Possible bribery and kickbacks at the General Services Administration. The agency's independent inspector general told a congressional hearing that he is leading multiple investigations. Meanwhile, a central figure in the GSA spending scandal asse

AP 2012-04-21

1. American Bandstand host Dick Clark has died according to his spokes. Clark was beloved by generations of music lovers, later becoming a fixture on New Year Eve at Time Square. Clark was 82. 2. Authorities in Texas say a 30-year-old women admitted

AP 2012-04-22

1. A woman is set to be arraigned near San Diego today on charges of murdering the wife of a Marine. Jessica Lopez was arrested yesterday. Authorities found the body of Brittany Killgore near a lake. 2. Three Secret Service agents are leaving amid th

AP 2012-07-20

1. The Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario is open Tuesday morning. A bridge threat closed it down for several hours on Monday. 2. A top executive from Google is now taking over as CEO of Yahoo. Marissa Meyer was with Google for