Amusement-ride injuries are not just at carnivals and theme parks.

Hallmark of Judy Clarke's career has been defending those accused of high-profile crimes.

A man convicted of killing a 6-month-old as he raped her was executed Wednesday.

Kenneth Bae was sentenced to more than a decade of hard labor for crimes against the state.

Venezuelan lawmakers punched, kicked and shoved one another as a post-election conflict between President Hugo Chavez's heirs and rivals ble...

New Jersey's GOP governor spends $1.2 million to air first re-election campaign ad.

Bolivian President Evo Morales says he's expelling the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Michelle Obama to star at a book signing

Pentagon still trying to settle on unpaid leave for civilians because of the sequester.

A book says President Obama wants to get beyond what he calls the White House "bubble."

Officers probing death of 8-year-old California girl seek DNA from child-kidnapping suspect.

President Obama intends to nominate Rep. Melvin Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency

One of the Boston bombers looks like you, said the text. Tsarnaev replied 'LOL,' prosecutors say.

Muslims were surveyed on issues such as Islamic law, religion, acceptance of other faiths.

Obama administration seeks to block decision that would end all age restrictions on May 5.

Two killed after a bomb explodes in a busy shopping area in the capital of Dagestan

Offensive post tweeted by local Muslims, who are calling for commissioner to apologize.

Many worldwide protests marked May Day, a day to recognize workers.

President Obama has lots of meetings Thursday

A special election would be in order if Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., is confirmed to post.