Seattle filled with glee — and guilt — over NBA bid

SEATTLE — This is a city that knows how to nurse a grudge.

Marijuana still a drug with no accepted medical use, court says

WASHINGTON — Marijuana will continue to be considered a highly dangerous drug under federal law with no accepted medical uses, after a...

Shooting rattles Houston community college

HOUSTON — Three people were shot at a north Houston community college Tuesday in the latest act of gun violence to mar a school...

Scrap the debt limit, some lawmakers and economists say

WASHINGTON — With the White House and Congress engaged in their second major battle in 18 months over the debt limit, some lawmakers,...

Gen. John Allen cleared in Petraeus scandal

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon inspector general has cleared the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan of allegations that he sent...

Ouster of prosecutors sought in sex misconduct court-martial

FT. BRAGG, N.C. — Lawyers for an Army general accused of sexual misconduct with female officers under his command sought Tuesday to...

In Obama's inaugural speech, a sweeping liberal vision

WASHINGTON — Allowing that "our journey is not complete," President Obama offered a robust liberal vision of America in his second...

Inauguration brings moment of festive unity to capital

WASHINGTON — Beyonce had belted her last note and President Obama, newly sworn in for a second term, had grabbed his last hand and...

Obama's inaugural speech gives hope to gay marriage supporters

WASHINGTON — By equating the gay rights struggle with those of African Americans and women, President Obama in his inaugural address...

Gay Californians take heart in Obama's call for equality

In San Francisco, George Roehm got the chills and reached for his smartphone to text an out-of-state friend. In Long Beach, Stan Mallard...

Doctors urged to screen women for domestic abuse

Women of childbearing age should undergo screening for domestic violence and other forms of abuse while visiting their doctor or clinic,...

With Obama fundraising, Latinos demonstrate growing clout

WASHINGTON — Cecilia Soto-Loftus, co-founder of a Malibu party services company, was new to presidential politics when she started...

Republican allies advocate for immigration reform

WASHINGTON — Traditional pillars of the Republican base, such as police groups, evangelical pastors and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,...

Brief ceremony begins Obama's second term

WASHINGTON — In a swift and simple ceremony at the White House, President Obama was sworn in for a second term Sunday and embarked...

Some give up their guns as others rally against tighter laws

DALLAS — On one side of Young Street, volunteers from First Presbyterian Church of Dallas attempted to persuade gun owners to turn...

Florida seeks to address election woes

TALLAHASSEE — Two months after long lines plagued Florida on election day, Gov. Rick Scott says he wants to return to 14 days for...

Obama's second inauguration a mark of progress in its own right

WASHINGTON — The first time Barack Obama ran, the euphoria that attended his election captivated Kamilah Aquil. Then came his...

Obama takes part in National Day of Service ahead of inauguration

WASHINGTON — Saying his second inauguration should be an "affirmation that we're all in this together," President Obama spent Saturday...