NEW YORK — Cerberus Capital Management is attempting to sell its stake in Bushmaster gun maker Freedom Group. A .223-caliber Bushmaster rifle was believed to have been used during the shootings in … more

WASHINGTON — For the nearly 30 million Americans who suffer from a rare disease, there’s heartening news: Drugmakers have been shifting much of their research away from pills for the … more

LOS ANGELES — Law enforcement officials praised the bravery and tenacity of a 9-year-old girl who crawled out of a mangled SUV at the bottom of a remote Southern California canyon and hiked nearly … more

JACKSON, Miss. — Civil rights advocates say harsh disciplinary practices at many Mississippi schools lead to children being expelled and even incarcerated for minor infractions, policies that … more

WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented move, President Barack Obama’s vaunted political organization is being turned into a nonprofit group — funded in part by corporate money — to mobilize support … more

TUCSON, Ariz.— A TV interview with former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband will air on the second anniversary of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six and wounded Giffords and … more