Fiery Orioles manager Earl Weaver dead at 82

Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire. Read More

Hundreds join pro-gun rallies in state capitals

Hundreds of people are gathering in state capitals nationwide to rally against stricter gun control measures. Read More

NYC memorial set for information activist Swartz

Friends and supporters of Aaron Swartz are planning to pay tribute to the free-information activist and online prodigy, who killed himself last week as he faced trial on hacking charges. Read More

Marines studying mindfulness-based training

The U.S. Marine Corps is studying how to make its troops even tougher through meditative practices, yoga-type stretching and exercises based on mindfulness. Read More

NJ man accused of stabbing stranger in store

Bail is set at $1 million for a New Jersey man accused of stabbing a stranger about a dozen times as she pushed her 5-month-old baby in a stroller at a Bed Bath & Beyond. Read More

NY gun control law limits access to permit info

New York's new gun control law includes a broad privacy provision that could sharply limit what the public can discover about people with gun permits. Read More

Te'o among many victims of online wishful thinking

It all seems so unbelievable. How could a big-time college football player such as Manti Te'o have a girlfriend he's never actually met? Read More

Same-sex military couples struggle for recognition

For some same-sex military couples, frustrations are mounting. Read More

Obama eyes a legacy: 'You can make it if you try'

President Barack Obama is on the threshold of his second term and the overriding theme of his next four years seems to be this: assuring that America is a place where anyone can make it. Read More

American worker found dead in Algeria

U.S. officials say an American worker at a natural gas complex in Algeria has been found dead. Read More