Arrests made in Brazil fire, funerals begin

Brazilian police say they've made three arrests and are seeking a fourth person in connection with a nightclub fire that killed more than 230 people. Read More

UPDATED: Chiefs from mass-shooting towns to meet with Obama

President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration's push to address gun violence. Read More

US gas prices rise 2 cents over past 2 weeks

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline is up two cents over the past two weeks. Read More

'Hansel & Gretel' fetches No. 1 at box office

"Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" cooked up $19 million in its opening weekend. Read More

Barge with 80,000 gallons oil hits bridge, leaks

The Coast Guard says a barge that hit a railroad bridge in Vicksburg, Miss., was carrying 80,000 gallons of light crude oil, but officials don't know how much has spilled into the Mississippi Riv Read More

Ryan says deep budget cuts likely unavoidable

The chairman of the House Budget Committee says Republicans will oppose tax increases and, as a result, deep, unpopular budget cuts will likely take effect. Read More

WATCH: 232 die in panicky stampede in Brazil club fire

A police spokesman says officials have lowered the known death toll in from the blaze that swept through a Brazilian nightclub to 232. Read More

A new market, black as ink, in NYC: printer toner

Prosecutors say there's a black market for copier toner that is making New York City businesses vulnerable to employee theft. Read More

Lawmakers see immigration overhaul this year

Republican and Democratic lawmakers are cautiously optimistic that a long-sought overhaul of the nation's immigration system will clear Congress this year. Read More

Study: Distant rural areas may feel cities' heat

Heat rising up from cities such as New York, Paris and Tokyo might be remotely warming up winters far away in some rural parts of Alaska, Canada, and Siberia. Read More