Bigger mortgage settlements could be on horizon: N.Y. attorney general

JP Morgan Chase will pay $13 billion in a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department for its misdeeds in the financial meltdown

Iran embassy bombing may be linked to Syrian war

Latest attack in Lebanon has raised fears that ongoing civil war in Syria could escalate beyond the country's borders

Tesla car fires under investigation

Tesla Model S is Motor Trend Magazine's car of the year, and this summer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the $70,000 car its highest safety rating ever

Princeton to make meningitis vaccine available to fight outbreak

Seven people at Princeton have contracted a less-common form of the brain infection

Possible flaw in new cholesterol treatment guidelines

Two researchers say the formula for determining who should take statins may suggest treatment for about twice as many middle-aged Americans as may significantly benefit from it

• New statins guidelines put less emphasis on cholesterol

N.M. police open fire on minivan filled with kids

A police dashboard camera captured the confrontation

Toronto mayor stripped of power

Rob Ford is still the mayor of Toronto, but in name only

• Toronto moves to limit the powers of its mayor
• Embattled Toronto mayor admits crack use, but won't resign

Did a police decision cost LAX TSA officer his life?

The union representing the airport police is suggesting a police officer delayed medical aid by erroneously reporting the TSA officer was dead

• Alleged LAX shooter's letter mentions "New World Order"
• Alleged LAX gunman nearly intercepted before shooting
• LAX suspect's weapon well hidden but easily accessible

Remains of Calif. family missing since 2010 found in desert

It has been nearly four years since the McStay family disappeared from their home north of San Diego

A year later, Sandy Hook parent still wonders why

Nicole Hockley, who lost her son in the Sandy Hook school shootings, and Bill Sherlach, who lost his wife, discuss the Parent Together campaign to prevent gun violence

Yellen's confirmation as Fed Chair would be important milestone

During Janet Yellen's confirmation hearing Thursday, senators on both sides of the aisle praised her qualifications to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve

Gov't report says $900M TSA program to spot bad guys isn't working

Government Accountability Office report says behavior-based detection "is the same or slightly better than chance"

Ryan Ferguson enjoys first day of freedom

"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has been covering Ryan's case for eight years, from his original trial up to his release on Tuesday

Bill Clinton urges Obama to keep health care promise

How is the White House reacting to the suggestion?

New warnings of potential problems with Keystone pipeline

Controversial pipeline project has been cited by regulating agency and watchdog group for issues such as dents and patches applied to coatings to stop corrosion

Deal to curb Iranian nuclear program unravels

While Iran's foreign minister blamed infighting between America and its allies for derailing negotiations over the country's nuclear program, Secretary of State John Kerry said Iranians walked away from a solid proposal

Are there two sides to Miami Dolphins' Richie Incognito?

Different portraits of Incognito emerging: one of a solid teammate sitting next to Jonathan Martin on plane; another, of someone who routinely crossed line including at charity event last year

• Do Dolphins coaches bear responsibility for bullying?
• NFL investigators reviewing taunts, threats by Dolphins' Incognito
• Teammate says Richie Incognito bullied players in college

United Nations being sued over Haiti's cholera epidemic

World organization's peacekeepers are alleged to have brought over cholera to Haiti following the country's 2010 quake