GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Imagine if you threw a rock in the air and, instead of watching it slow, then drop to the ground, it sped up and disappeared in the sky. That's what it's like for scientists … more

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — With a big to-do list at the start of his second term, President Barack Obama is trying to sell Democrats on his strategy for tackling immigration, gun control and a host of fiscal … more

WASHINGTON — It's a health care change that President Barack Obama and Republicans both embrace: Expand a current, little-known law so more retirees the government considers well-off are required … more

HELENA, Mont. — The House is advancing a bill that would let landowners haze or shoot wild bison that come onto their property. The measure was endorsed Thursday in a 62-38 vote. The state … more

NEW YORK — America's best-known banker is getting a big pay cut. JPMorgan Chase said Wednesday that it will dock the pay of CEO Jamie Dimon by more than half, to $11.5 million from $23 … more

WASHINGTON — Veterans who have trouble getting timely mental health care from Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics should also have access to thousands of health care providers who care for … more

JOHANNESBURG — Reeva Steenkamp's last wish for her family before she was shot dead at boyfriend Oscar Pistorius' home was for them to watch her in a reality TV show that went on air in South Africa … more

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is leading the tributes to former Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye (ih-NOH'-way) at a memorial service at Washington National Cathedral. The Hawaii lawmaker was … more

WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace since the summer of 2008 and finished 2012 as their best year for residential construction since the early stages of … more

JOHANNESBURG— An official in South Africa says a woman suspected of murdering an American Embassy employee over the weekend will appear in court Tuesday. The U.S. Embassy on Monday confirmed the … more