The Illinois Senate approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes on Friday, sending the measure to the governor's desk.
The Illinois Senate approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes on Friday, sending the measure to the governor's desk.
A Louisiana woman has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for impersonating a federal safety official following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
A Louisiana woman has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for impersonating a federal safety official following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
A 21-year-old Hofstra University junior was fatally shot early Friday in an exchange of gunfire between a suspected home invader and police who came to the house, officials said.
A 21-year-old Hofstra University junior was fatally shot early Friday in an exchange of gunfire between a suspected home invader and police who came to the house, officials said.
Federal transportation investigators will work to determine what caused two passenger trains to collide during rush hour in Connecticut, sending dozens to the hospital.
Federal transportation investigators will work to determine what caused two passenger trains to collide during rush hour in Connecticut, sending dozens to the hospital.
When officers arrived at Ariel Castro's home in Cleveland, a crowd had formed on the porch.
When officers arrived at Ariel Castro's home in Cleveland, a crowd had formed on the porch.
A cigarette smuggling scheme that cost New York state millions of dollars in sales tax revenue may have raised funds for militant groups, authorities said.
A cigarette smuggling scheme that cost New York state millions of dollars in sales tax revenue may have raised funds for militant groups, authorities said.
Every day, the workers in the Guantanamo Bay kitchen cook three squares for the detainees held here.
Every day, the workers in the Guantanamo Bay kitchen cook three squares for the detainees held here.
A North Texas community forged ahead in a massive cleanup, and the search for the missing continued Friday from 16 tornadoes that ripped through the area.
A North Texas community forged ahead in a massive cleanup, and the search for the missing continued Friday from 16 tornadoes that ripped through the area.
In light of two new cases this month involving sexual assault in the military -- legislation was introduced Thursday that could ease victims' quest for justice.
In light of two new cases this month involving sexual assault in the military -- allegedly by the service members tasked to prevent such crimes -- legislation was introduced Thursday that could ease victims' quest for justice.
Rescue crews searched Thursday for seven people missing after overnight tornadoes struck North Texas, killing at least six.
Rescue crews searched Thursday for seven people missing after overnight tornadoes struck North Texas, killing at least six.
