Powerball up for grabs at $590.5M; Mega Millions won

Officials: With 4 of every 5 possible number combinations in play, someone is almost sure to win jackpot.

Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

A police officer's bullet killed N.Y. college student during response to home invasion.

Police: Fatal NYC shooting an anti-gay hate crime

Gunman used homophobic slurs before firing a shot into a man's face in Greenwich Village.

Judge orders prison for suspects in Shabazz killing

Two waiters accused in the beating death of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of activist Malcolm X.

6 months before Dallas, JFK got up close with Nashville

Like the Dallas visit, thousands lined the route in Nashville to see the president.

50 to 60 people injured as car strikes Va. parade

Car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in Damascus, Va.

Ex-cop once hailed as hero faces rape charge

Richard DeCoatsworth once sat beside the first lady during a speech by the president

Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash

Governor says there was no reason to believe crash was anything other than an accident.

Suspected U.S. drone in Yemen kills 4 militants

The U.S. says al-Qaeda in Yemen is among the most dangerous and active branches.

Planted question gambit backfires on IRS officials

The apology for Tea Party targeting came in response to planted question to lawyers group

Student debt weighs on overall economy

Loans that gave students the funds they needed to move forward are now holding them back.

Super Bowl ticket lottery a Hail Mary for football fans

Winning allows fans to by tickets to the big game at face value.

Suspect ID'd in break-in that left student dead

The suspect was a wanted man with a criminal history going back 15 years.

Young women add to Mormon missionary ranks

The Mormon church changed its rules last year to allow women to go on missions at age 19.

How your muscles impact your politics

Study finds that the physically strong are more likely to protect their self-interest.

Merkel and Pope talk about a 'strong' Europe

Pope Francis met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday

S. Korea: N. Korea fires 3 short-range missiles

S. Korea says North Korea has fired 3 short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters.

50 years later, man arrested in wife's death

Felix Vail is also the last person to see two other women alive, authorities say.

Marine who dumped toxins felt illness was payback

Marine who dumped toxins onto the ground felt illness was payback

Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent

Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent

'Hatchet hitchhiker' arrested in US murder

"Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" has been arrested in U.S. murder

Couple adopts dog tied to Calif. train tracks

More than 1,300 people inquired about giving a home to a poodle-terrier mix nearly killed by a train.

Judge grants injunction in Ark. abortion ban case

The law banning most abortions after 12 weeks won't take effect while the case is open.

Syrian rebel leader: U.S. will act if conflict widens

The White House remains wary of becoming embroiled in another Middle East conflict.

General: Threat from homemade bombs here to stay

General leading IED fight says homemade bombs will remain a threat for years.

Chance of survivors declines at Indonesian mine

Chance of survivors declines at Indonesian mine

States cracking down on drunken boating

Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents, Coast Guard says.

French president signs gay marriage into law

Law authorizes gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.

Plea offer in Delaware child waterboarding case

Del. mom to plead guilty to child endangerment for waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter.

Planted question launched IRS scandal into the headlines