Deadline nears, Obama wants payroll tax cut action

President Barack Obama is pressuring Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the rest of the year as anoth...

Sarasota man charged with killing parents, sister

Mystery monkey of Tampa Bay puts down roots

A monkey that has eluded capture for nearly two years has seemingly put down roots in a family's backyard.

Justice Department calls Swiss Bank a "fugitive"

The U.S. Justice Department called Switzerland's largest private bank a fugitive from justice on Friday aft...

Mom who threw tot in NY river can go home to India

A mother who tossed her toddler into the Hudson River after suddenly spiraling into psychosis can return to...

Argentina: UK sent nuclear sub to Falklands

Argentina said Friday it has information that Britain sent a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic ...

Sandusky says he feels people have turned on him

Jerry Sandusky declared Friday that people have turned against him, moments after the ex-Penn State footbal...

Callahan's hat trick leads Rangers over Flyers

Ryan Callahan scored three goals, helping the New York Rangers continue their dominance over Philadelphia w...

No. 15 Florida State edges Miami 64-59

No. 15 Florida State edges Miami 64-59

Bernard James scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half and No. 15 Florida State snapped Miami's five-g...

Jardine helps No. 2 Syracuse tops UConn 85-67

Scoop Jardine sparked a game-deciding rally with 3-pointers on consecutive possessions in the closing minut...

Russia wins Davis Cup doubles, trails Austria 2-1

Argentina beats Germany 3-0 in Davis Cup

Argentina's David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank rallied from two sets down in doubles against Germany on S...

Sweden wins Davis Cup doubles, trails Serbia 2-1

Sweden avoided elimination from the Davis Cup first round by defeating Serbia in doubles on Saturday.

Deadline nears, Obama wants payroll tax cut action

President Barack Obama is pressuring Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the rest of the year as anoth...

Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry

Britain's biggest-selling tabloid newspaper was fighting to contain the damage after five of its employees ...

Gov't on pace for $1T deficit despite January dip

The federal deficit was lower through the first four months of the budget year than the same period last ye...

$25B settlement reached over foreclosure abuses

A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials...

Bernanke: Weak housing has hurt consumer spending

Ben Bernanke says declines in home prices have forced many Americans to cut back sharply on spending and wa...

Greek premier defends bailout deal on eve of vote

In a televised address, Greece's prime minister defended austerity measures Saturday that include painful w...

Stocks fall sharply as Greek deal is held up

Stocks had their worst day of the year Friday after Greece hit a roadblock on its way to a critical bailout.

First lady walks 'the platypus walk'

Add another dance move to Michelle Obama's repertoire. This one has to do with a certain celebrity platypus.

Man pleads guilty to role in NC Ponzi scheme

A former North Carolina resident has pleaded guilty to federal charges in a money laundering conspiracy con...

Man charged with killing sister, parents

Authorities say an unemployed 58-year-old man killed his sister and elderly parents at their home in southw...

150 at USF to be tested for TB

About 150 people at the University of South Florida will be tested for tuberculosis after a student is beli...

Penn class teaches students how to live like monks

Looking for a wild-and-crazy time at college? Don't sign up for Justin McDaniel's religious studies class.

Fla. Senate spending plan much larger than House

With less than a month left to wrap up their work, Republican lawmakers are split over how much money the s...

1 Fantasy 5 player wins $247,663.03 top prize

One winner of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect the top prize of $247,663.03, the Florida Lottery said Satu...

Cold weather returns to the South; snow possible

Cold weather is making a comeback in the South after what's so far been a very mild winter.

Hundreds gather in Kansas to remember oldest judge

About 400 mourners have gathered in Kansas to honor U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown, whose stamina and dev...

Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma

The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell thanked police, social workers, teachers and everyone who car...

Unions expect right-to-work will cost them members

After losing their fight against right-to-work legislation, labor organizers are making a desperate bid on ...

US faces tough fight in cash smuggling crackdown

Jeanette Barraza-Galindo conspicuously left her bags of teddy bears and throw pillows on a bus during an in...

First lady fixes on must-dos prior to election run

Texans on wrong side of border fence grow anxious

Max Pons is already anticipating the anxiety he'll feel when the heavy steel gate shuts behind him, leaving...

Top US general meets Egyptian leader amid strained relations

The Pentagon's top general met Saturday with the head of Egypt's ruling military council amid the fraying o...

US general discusses crackdown with Egypt ruler

The United States' top general discussed an Egyptian crackdown on Western-funded pro-democracy groups with ...

Top US general meets Egyptian leader amid strained relations

CAIRO — The Pentagon's top general met Saturday with the head of Egypt's ruling milita...

Egypt: Tribesmen release Korean tourists in Sinai

(AP) - Three South Korean women were freed on Saturday a day after they were kidnapped by armed tribesmen i...

Iran: 30 million lose email access

An Iranian news agency reports that more than 30 million people in the country have lost access to foreign ...

Guatemala prez to propose legalizing drugs

Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina says he will propose legalizing drugs in Central America in an upcom...

Correction: Haiti 'Baby Doc' case story

In a story Feb. 10 about the court case of Jean-Claude Duvalier, The Associated Press erroneously reported ...

Yes sir! Fashion Week trends going military

Fashion's top brass seems to like the military look for next fall. Three days into the seasonal previews at...

Detroit Symphony webcast sets record for viewers

The Detroit symphony has set what it believes is a record for the most viewers of a live, online performanc...

Barbie's wardrobe celebrated at Fashion Week bash

Barbie threw open the sparkly, pink doors of her dream closet to rock a party she hosted for her fellow fas...

Rural residents strike back at Lucas film empire

Luke Skywalker would be proud. A rebel alliance has formed in the hills north of San Francisco to fight a p...

Norwegians seek A-ha! moment in North Korean music

An arts festival in northern Norway is offering a rare glimpse into North Korean culture this weekend, incl...

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan undergoes surgery

Bollywood's biggest star Amitabh Bachchan underwent abdominal surgery on Saturday and was recovering well i...

Jolie: nervous, excited about premiere in Bosnia