WELLINGTON, Nev. (AP) — A wildfire that destroyed two homes in a rural neighborhood near the California-Nevada line...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Naval Academy says Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African-American to graduate...

HOUSTON (AP) — The Astrodome, a now-empty showplace that has hosted everyone from Elvis Presley to Hurricane Katrina evacuees,...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise's mayor said Wednesday that police recovered all 14 racing bicycles stolen by thieves who...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The State Department has launched a different sort of raid against al-Qaida — hacking into...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro had some blunt words for Cuban-Americans who support...

NILAND, Calif. (AP) — It was a special delivery indeed — 13 suspected illegal immigrants from Mexico stuffed in a...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Van Handel was a 15-year-old seminarian at St. Anthony's, a prestigious Franciscan...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace hated running second to anyone and doesn't plan to start...

BRUSSELS (AP) — Turmoil in Greece is forcing other eurozone countries to consider the prospect that it might soon...

NEW YORK (AP) — A South African businessman who helped put a notorious Russian arms dealer known as The Merchant of Death...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the eurogroup says that the 17 nations using the euro as their currency "have to...

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal jury heard the lone recorded phone call of an ex-Goldman Sachs board member speaking with...

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Council President Herman Van Rompuy says EU leaders have agreed to promote economic growth...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Helio Castroneves stood stoically in his garage eating lunch this May. The gregarious personality...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — John Edwards tried to make eye contact with each juror as they filed into the courtroom...

Defense lawyers in the Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo are seeking the testimony of former President George W. Bush and...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Talks between Iran and six world powers snagged Wednesday over dueling proposals concerning Tehran's nuclear...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman for President Barack Obama's campaign is accusing Mitt Romney of moving the goal posts...

The guy he really should be boxing will be in a jail cell when Manny Pacquiao enters the ring next, not that it's...

CHICAGO (AP) — In a city and state known for tenacious corruption, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald became known as...

Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A second former aide to District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray was charged Wednesday with a federal...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Roman Catholic church official conceded that a 1994 list he compiled of 35 priests suspected...

NEW YORK (AP) — Pity the War of 1812. Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America,...

On Wednesday, Hewlett-Packard Co. announced plans to cut about 8 percent of its work force, or 27,000 workers, by...

Patrick Fitzgerald took on political corruption, international terrorism and corporate fraud as an assistant U.S. attorney...

Biotech drugmaker Amgen Inc. introduced new CEO Bob Bradway to shareholders Wednesday at the company's annual...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A San Francisco-based federal appeals court ruled in 2002 that every aspect of an execution...

Lawyers for three of five defendants filed a motion for dismissal because of what is known in the military...

OAXACA, Mexico (AP) — Prosecutors in southern Mexico announced Wednesday that they have captured a man suspected in...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire attorney general says one of three defendants in the disappearance and death...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate has grudgingly agreed to negotiate with the House on a bill that would...

THURMOND, W.Va. (AP) — Six Virginia men attempting to recreate Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall's historic...

NEW YORK (AP) — Almost four years after the financial crisis, Wall Street still can't get it right. Investor anger...

MIAMI (AP) — A 20-year-old college student who told investigators he was merely trying to get a reaction from...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Max Hirsh says he sensed something wasn't quite right when the psychiatrist focused on his...

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's secretary of state said Wednesday that Hawaii's official verification of President Barack...

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety officials have added the 2012 model year to an investigation of engine fires in the...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to jettison 27,000 workers as the growing popularity of smartphones,...

NEW YORK (AP) — A former track coach at a Jamaican high school testified Wednesday that a notorious drug kingpin...

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A French woman accused of causing a US Airways flight to be diverted to Maine by claiming she...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators investigating the Secret Service prostitution scandal said Wednesday that dozens of reported...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida officeholder says the Republican National Convention scheduled for late August in...

President Barack Obama has to tread carefully in targeting Republican rival Mitt Romney's business resume. He risks...

BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe's leaders gather in Brussels under mounting pressure to soften their tough-love approach to...

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway producers scrambled Wednesday to fill Michael McKean's part in a revival of Gore Vidal's...

Southwest Airlines Co. promises to pay for $100 million in airport improvements so that it can launch international...

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's secretary of state says Hawaii's verification of President Barack Obama's birth records...

The Associated Press reports that the New York City Police Department, or NYPD, confiscated nearly 820 guns and over...

Being implicated in the sale or use of drugs can have far reaching and serious consequences beyond fines or jail time.

The jury deciding whether or not to convict John Edwards of federal crimes has asked for two more prosecution...

Under New York law, individuals convicted of drunk driving crimes are supposed to install an ignition interlock...

Earlier this week, an 8-year-old Skokie boy was killed when a van jumped the curb and struck him as he was biking...

People who are considering opening a business in Louisiana may find themselves facing some unexpected issues...

Congratulations are in order to Xavier High School, of Appleton, Wisconsin. Xavier returned last week from...

Alimony in Florida used to be awarded overwhelmingly to women, but that may not be the case much longer. Many divorce...

Some Boston students may have taken classes from an institution operated by Education Management Corporation. The...

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision on Monday that may stir up a controversy here in Florida. The case...

One of the protections the federal government offers consumers is by recalling products that might harm people in...

A charter school teacher was recently fired for helping her students organize a fundraiser. Participating in student...

Gay federal employees in Texas and across the nation currently do not receive the same benefits afforded to...

A few weeks ago, we told you about a police officer who was fired after an investigation determined the officer used...

Happy small business week! The IRS changed a few deductions this year, so now that we've wrapped up 2011, let's look...

In 2006, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a campaign known as "Project Safe Childhood" in an effort to combat...

Illinois business owners may eventually have to make tough decisions if their business begins to struggle...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that Texas led the country in the frequency of employment...

A number of prior posts on this blog have mentioned the changes implemented by the Internal Revenue Service under...

Words matter. In human terms, it's as simple as that. There is a very real and clear difference between tax evasion,...

Social media is all the rage these days with Facebook making its initial public offering, which dominated much of...

Earlier this year, the five major banks reached a settlement with the federal government and most of the state...

The mother of a murdered University of Virginia women's lacrosse player is suing the school athletic director, as...

If you're like many Americans, you may not have known that there is an appeals process available to you if your...

About 40 years ago, the United States government issued its first auto safety mandate, requiring that seat belts be installed...

The term "landlord" is, in many ways, an unfortunate and archaic one. After all, this isn't medieval Europe, where a...

Last fall, our Lake County criminal defense law blog mentioned that an art teacher in Waukegan was arrested after...

Driving alongside a heavy truck can be a nerve-wracking experience. Because semi-trucks are so large, one small...

Back in February we discussed the DUI arrest of Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank Coonelly, who was charged in...

Victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI) have long been told that there are only limited treatment options for their...

Wearing a seatbelt can save a life in the event of a car accident. A lot of people apparently don't believe that,...

While the media and public made a huge deal that President Obama recently announced his support for same-sex...

Often, in divorces involving children, a child custody dispute can become bitterly contentious. One Maryland man is...

Many of our posts lately have focused on military divorce. According to recent government statistics, the military...

The phenomenon of "gray divorce," or divorce between couples over age 50, has been covered in previous posts on this...

According to recent statistics from the Pentagon, the military divorce rate is currently about 3.7 percent. This...

Field trips are one of the best things about being in school, particularly in late spring, when students are...

New York drivers may be a bit relieved to hear that this last year has seen the lowest number of fatal accidents...

Whether you are of the legal age of 21 to drink in Georgia this summer or you are underage, don't make the mistake...

Residents of Frederick, Maryland, who have disabled children receiving Social Security benefits, may be interested...

Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union released a rather eye-opening report that is sparking significant conversation...

New Jersey is just one of a handful of states that has legislation that would provide funding for research. In many...

With its long-term deficit of over $7 trillion, Social Security may be facing reforms in the near future. Those...

Local newspaper, the Abington Patch, contacted criminal defense attorney Theodore Swan for his reaction to the...

With summer weather upon us, beach and shoreline access is a timely topic. For beachfront or oceanfront (littoral)...

Louisiana workers take pride in their jobs. They're more than happy to give a good day's work in exchange for a day's...

Since February, much of the discussion concerning the remedies available to those who were victimized by fraudulent/abusive...

Memorial Day is approaching, and with it brings not only warm weather and backyard barbeques, but also increased...

A New York State Supreme Court judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit for fraud against Goldman Sachs. The...