The jury at the trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards has resumed deliberating his fate for a third day.

A 13-year-old boy rescued at the top of a 270-foot waterfall in Washington state says he just wanted to cool off, but soon found himself stuck precariously on

Authorities say three and a half tons of marijuana have been found floating in the ocean off Southern California.

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul says Ambassador Ryan Crocker will be leaving his post this summer.

A year after a massive tornado descended on Joplin and blotted out the setting sun, the city awoke Tuesday to bright sunshine as it began a day of solemn

One year after a deadly tornado devastated their city, President Barack Obama praised the residents of Joplin, Mo., for a spirit of perseverance and resiliency

Tropical Depression Alberto is expected to stay well offshore as it moves up the Atlantic.

A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of

Authorities say eight people are hurt after shots rang out in Oklahoma City as thousands of people left the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los

President Barack Obama says there will never be an "optimal point" at which the United States' work in Afghanistan will be finished. But he says the U.S.

A California lettuce grower has expanded a recall of some bagged salads after routine sampling detected listeria contamination. No illnesses have been

"Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo."

The presidential race is shaping up as a battle between Republican calls for more government austerity and Democratic appeals for more spending to promote jobs

The former Rutgers University student convicted of bias intimidation for using a webcam to see his roommate and another man kissing days before the roommate

Private rocket maker SpaceX aimed for a Tuesday liftoff after fixing the engine problem that caused a launch abort over the weekend, stalling the world's