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Calif. man never came out of cabin

BIG BEAR, Calif. (AP) - The man believed to be fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner never came out of a California mountain cabin, and a single shot was heard inside before the cabin was engulfed in flames, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

At least 4 killed in shooting at French Jewish school

TOULOUSE, France (AP) - A motorcycle gunman opened fire Monday in front of a Jewish school in the French city of Toulouse, killing a rabbi, his two small sons and one other child, the prosecutor's office said. It was at least the third deadly motorcycle shooting in France in a week, shocking the country and prompting strong emotions and high-level discussions in Israel. French prosecutors were ...

Hackers busted after 1 becomes FBI informant

NEW YORK (AP) - An Internet outlaw's decision to go to work for the FBI poured light on a secretive world where young computer experts caused havoc and where authorities say a Chicago man and others celebrated their successes as they stole hundreds of thousands of dollars with stolen credit card numbers.<br style="font-family: Arial; ...

N. Korea to suspend nuclear activities

WASHINGTON (AP) - North Korea has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment and a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests in a breakthrough in negotiations with the United States.

Changes in No Child Left Behind

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind education law in exchange for promises to improve the way schools teach and evaluate students.

Feds to announce mortgage settlement

Judge delays Anthony probation status decision

ORLANDO, Fla. - A judge deciding whether Casey Anthony has to return to Florida to serve probation for check fraud ended a hearing Friday without a ruling, calling the case "a mess."

USPS announces 2-cent rate increase

WASHINGTON (AP) - The post office wants to increase the price of a stamp by 2 cents to 46 cents starting in January. The agency has been battered by massive losses and declining mail volume and faces a financial crisis. Postal officials announced a wide-ranging series of proposed price increases Tuesday, averaging about 5 percent, and covering first class, advertising mail, periodicals, packages and other services.

FAA glitch causes delays, cancellations

Sen. Edward Kennedy, 77, dies after cancer battle

HYANNIS PORT, Mass. (AP) - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77. In nearly 50 years in the Senate, Kennedy, a liberal Democrat, served alongside 10 presidents - his brother John Fitzgerald Kennedy among them - compiling an impressive ...

Cash for Clunkers to end on Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration plans to end the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program on Monday, giving car shoppers a few more days to take advantage of big government incentives. The Transportation Department said Thursday the government will wind down the program on Monday at 8 p.m. EDT. Car buyers can receive rebates of $3,500 or $4,500 for trading in older vehicles for new, more fuel-efficient models.

Covington man gets vehicular homicide charge in girl's death

CLARKSTON, Ga. (AP) - A Covington man now faces charges of vehicular homicide in the death of a 6-year-old girl. Gregory Armwood turned himself in to the DeKalb County Jail on Thursday morning. He is being held on $1,000 bond and is also charged with failure to exercise due care.

Congress OKs $2B refill of 'cash for clunkers'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Thursday night with an additional $2 billion for "cash for clunkers," the economy-boosting car rebate program that caught the fancy of car buyers and instantly increased sales for an auto industry long mired in recession.

Tough outdoor water restrictions lifted

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lifted tough outdoor water restrictions on Wednesday and declared an end to the drought that has gripped much of the state since late 2007. "This drought has ended," Georgia Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch said. "Our water supplies are flush. Our rivers and streams have rebounded."

Gunman, guards exchange fire in Holocaust Museum

WASHINGTON (AP) - A gunman exchanged fire with security guards inside the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on Wednesday. U.S. Park Police Sgt. David Schlosser said the gunman walked into the museum with what he described as a "long gun." The gunman and a security guard were shot. Both were taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries wasn't immediately known.