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Equipment Operator to be Charged in Pa. Collapse

Posted: 6:34 PM A top Philadelphia official says the man who was allegedly high while operating demolition equipment when a downtown building collapsed will be charged in the deaths of the six people killed in the rubble.

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Senator Blocks Air Force Officer's Nomination

Updated: 12:43 PM A U.S. senator remains steadfast in blocking the nomination of Air Force Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, tapped to serve as vice commander of the U.S. Space Command, over serious concerns with Helms' decision to overturn a jury conviction in a sexual assault case.

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Is Big Data Turning Government into 'Big Brother?'

Updated: 1:23 PM With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials.

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Oil falls below $95 after US Jobs Report

Posted: 8:48 AM The price of oil fell back below $95 Friday after the U.S. government reported that May was another month of steady, but not spectacular hiring.

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NSA Whistleblowers Say Agency Casts Wide Net

Updated: 4:47 PM Former employees of the National Security Agency say the publishing of a court order asking Verizon to hand over all its phone calling records for a three-month period opens a new window on an operation that has been in place for years and involves all major U.S. phone companies.

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Judge Tosses Lawsuit by Pa. Governor Against NCAA

Posted: 8:29 AM A federal judge in Pennsylvania says there's no legal basis for Gov. Tom Corbett's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky.

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US Drops Plan to Allow Small Knives on Planes

Updated: 9:20 AM The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the agency said Wednesday.

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Churches Split on Scouts' Welcoming of Gay Youth

Posted: 4:29 PM In suburban Atlanta, northern Idaho and a number of other places, churches have moved swiftly to sever ties with the Boy Scouts of America in protest over the vote last month to let openly gay boys participate in Scouting.

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Fort Hood Suspect Can Appeal if Defense Rejected

Posted: 4:24 PM The military judge overseeing the trial of an Army psychiatrist charged in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage may not allow him to claim that he killed to defend Taliban leaders, military experts said Wednesday. And such a decision could lead to even more delays in a case that's already dragged on for years.

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