Police identify passenger who fell from plane near Miami
Police on Friday identified the name of a 42-year-old man who jumped or fell from a small-single engine plane at 2,000 feet as the pilot was approaching a Miami area...
Detroit-area man charged in killing woman on his porch
DETROIT — A suburban Detroit homeowner who shot a woman on his porch in the middle of the night was charged Friday with second-degree murder in connection with the case,...
U.S. Romney ’embarrassed’ and ‘upset’ by Christie leaks
Mitt Romney and President Obama apparently share a common trait: Neither is happy when information is leaked to the news media. Romney said Friday he was "very upset" that...
U.S. House approves bill to allow people to keep insurance
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved, in a 261-157 vote Friday, a GOP proposal to allow insurers to continue offering health care plans to new and existing customers through next...
U.S. HealthCare.gov handling more volume, Zients says
WASHINGTON — The HealthCare.gov website, the federal exchange where Americans can shop for health insurance, went through its first week without outages and provided users with faster response times, President...
Toronto council strips Mayor Ford of key powers
The Toronto City Council voted Friday to strip controversial Mayor Rob Ford of key executive powers. The move came in a series of votes, first to remove his power...
U.S. Sarah Palin apologizes for remarks on Pope Francis
Sarah Palin apologized for her recent comments about Pope Francis and what she viewed as his "liberal statements." "It was not my intention to be critical of Pope Francis,"...
U.S. Ethics panel warns lawmakers on disaster relief efforts
WASHINGTON — A reminder arrives from the House Ethics Committee: Members of Congress cannot use their office or website to raise money for disaster relief in the Philippines. In...
U.S. Cancelation reversal causes insurer headaches
Consumers are flooding their insurance agents with questions about whether and when they can get their canceled insurance polices back, now that President Obama says it's OK. But those...
New Jersey man finds furniture for Sandy victims in need
BERKELEY, N.J. -- It started with a five-piece dinette set. Glass-top table and four green padded chairs. Free to anyone who lost their furniture from Superstorm Sandy. No questions...