US holiday retail sales growth weakest since 2008

U.S. holiday retail sales this year are the weakest since 2008, after a shopping season disrupted by storms and rising uncertainty among consumers. Read More

Some urge Boehner: let Dems pass fiscal cliff bill

Lawmakers say Congress probably could resolve the so-called "fiscal cliff" if Republican leaders let Democrats provide most of the votes. Read More

WATCH: Newtown celebrates Christmas and remembers victims

The pastor of a church in Newtown, Connecticut, that was attended by eight of Volunteers are keeping watch over a candlelight vigil scheduled to last all Christmas Day in the Connecticut town where 2 Read More

Pope expresses hopes for Mideast peace

Pope Benedict is wishing Christmas peace to the world, decrying the slaughter of the "defenseless" in Syria and urging Israelis and Palestinians to find the courage to negotiate. Read More

Nasty storms blamed for 1 death, make travel tough

Christmas Day along the Gulf Coast is filled with severe thunderstorms that are bringing drenching rains, high winds and damaging tornadoes while the nation's midsection is dealing with freezing Read More

Idaho's Crapo had image as Mormon teetotaler

When U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo sponsored a 2010 bill to cut taxes on small brewers, he said he did so for pro-business, not pro-beer reasons. Read More

3 plead not guilty to murder in Indianapolis blast

A judge has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of three people charged in an explosion that devastated an Indianapolis neighborhood, killing a couple. Read More

Body found in burned home of killer of 2 firemen

Police have found human remains in the burned-out home of the Webster, New York, ex-con who killed two firefighters and believe the victim is the gunman's sister. Read More

NORAD has record year of Santa tracking calls

Volunteers for the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Santa tracker have answered a record number of calls from children - and some adults - curious about when the man in the red suit wil Read More

Heroic actions bring change in tone on teachers

A spray-painted sign with the words "Hug a teacher today" hangs on a building in the Connecticut town where 20 children and six adults were killed at an elementary school. Read More