Column: Our complex politics' short-hand problem
Written by LIZ SIDOTI,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — From an early age, Americans are conditioned to see the world in sharp lines — black-and-white labels in a society where the reality is many shades of gray. The details, the subtleties? Well, those be damned.
Baby born after parents killed in NYC crash dies
Written by VERENA DOBNIK,Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — A baby delivered after his parents were killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run accident died early Monday, a community spokesman said.
Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings amid scandal
Written by NICOLE WINFIELD,Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals from around the world gathered Monday inside the Vatican for their first round of meetings before the conclave to elect the next pope, amid scandals inside and out of the Vatican and the continued reverberations of Benedict XVI's decision to retire.
House, debris over Fla. sinkhole to be removed
Written by TAMARA LUSH,Associated Press
SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) — Authorities hope to get a better look at a sinkhole that swallowed a man in his Florida home once demolition crews knock down the remaining walls of the house Monday and begin clearing away the debris.
Hearing set for Las Vegas Strip shootout suspect
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man charged in a shooting and fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip is to appear Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court for an extradition hearing.
Budget cuts to hit military school districts first
Written by WILL WEISSERT,Associated Press
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Public schools everywhere will be affected by the government's automatic budget cuts, but few may feel the funding pinch faster than those on and around military bases.
Fans keep love alive for 'Walking Dead' star
Written by NICOLE EVATT,Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From week to week fans simply never know which characters will survive the relentless zombie attacks on AMC's hit series "The Walking Dead."
Boehner: No reason to block Keystone XL pipeline
Written by MATTHEW DALY,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new State Department report is the latest evidence that the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada should be approved, supporters say.