Fugitive Murder Suspect Shot Dead In Northern California

OAKLAND, Calif - An opium-growing recluse wanted in connection with two murders in northern California was shot to death by police officers on Saturday, capping a five-week-long manhunt through dense, rugged woodlands.

Dreams For National Slavery Museum Caught In Bankruptcy

CHESAPEAKE, Va - Exploring one of the country's darkest chapters, the United States National Slavery Museum was supposed to open four years ago on 38 acres along the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Charleston Singers Keep Spiritual, Oral Traditions Alive

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - At an historic African American Episcopal Church in Charleston, the Mt. Zion Spiritual Singers keep alive a century-old tradition -- singing unpublished Negro spirituals passed down orally and accompanied only by hand clapping and foot stomping.

Latter-day Saints Launch "I'm A Mormon" Ad Campaign

DENVER - "The Book of Mormon" debuted this year as a Broadway hit that won nine Tonys, and the 2012 race for the Republican presidential nomination features not one, but two candidates of the Mormon faith.

Homeowners Gradually Rebuild In Tornado-ravaged Joplin

JOPLIN, Mo - Four months ago, a tornado swept Rick and Jolene Huffman out of their house and dumped them unconscious into a clearing more than a block away.

New York Teen Bullied Even In Death

BUFFALO, New York - Weeks after the suicide of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer in western New York, school officials, police and lawmakers are grappling with ways to prevent the kind of schoolyard bullying being blamed for his death.

Man Accused Of 1957 Murder Also Charged With A Teen's Rape

CHICAGO - A Seattle man accused of killing a young Chicago-area girl in 1957 now has been charged as well with sexually assaulting a teenage girl, Illinois authorities said.

California Prevents Ban On Male Circumcision

LOS ANGELES - California Governor Jerry Brown announced on Sunday that he signed a bill preventing local authorities from banning the practice of male circumcision.

Pride May Be A Problem When Bloomberg Testifies In Court

NEW YORK - Defense lawyers are hoping New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's famous self-confidence will be his downfall when he testifies on Monday against the political consultant accused of stealing more than $1 million from him, legal and political experts say.

Anti-Wall Street Protesters Vow To Keep Up Fight

NEW YORK - Anti-Wall Street protesters vowed to keep up their fight on Sunday despite the arrests of more than 700 people the previous day for blocking traffic lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge in an unauthorized protest.

High School Marching Band Members Injured In Fatal Crash

NASHVILLE, Tenn - The driver of a sport utility vehicle was killed Saturday in a crash with a school bus, which also injured nine members of a Tennessee high school marching band and their driver, officials said.

U.S. Issues Travel Alert After Awlaki Death

WASHINGTON - The State Department issued a worldwide travel alert on Saturday warning of the possibility of anti-American attacks in response to the killing of two top al Qaeda members.

Black Cherokee Lose Lawsuit But Tribal Citizen Issue Unsettled

OKLAHOMA CITY - An attorney for African-Americans in the Cherokee Indian tribe said on Saturday the legal campaign to stop the tribe from purging its citizenship rolls of non-Indians will continue despite the dismissal of a lawsuit against the tribe.

Small Market Brewers Chase Big Dreams

MILWAUKEE - For years, the only September race that held any interest for Milwaukee Brewers fans was a sprint between the team's famous sausage mascots before the bottom of the sixth inning of every home game.

Fugitive Murder Suspect Shot Dead In Northern California

OAKLAND, Calif - An opium-growing recluse wanted in connection with two murders in northern California was shot to death by police officers on Saturday, capping a five-week-long manhunt through dense, rugged woodlands.

Obama Criticizes Republican Rivals In Speech To Gays

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama criticized Republican presidential candidates on Saturday for not defending a gay American soldier who was booed by the crowd at a Republican debate last week.

Dreams For National Slavery Museum Caught In Bankruptcy

CHESAPEAKE, Va - Exploring one of the country's darkest chapters, the United States National Slavery Museum was supposed to open four years ago on 38 acres along the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Thousands Attend Funeral Of Executed Convict Troy Davis

SAVANNAH, Georgia - Thousands of people packed a church in Georgia on Saturday for the funeral of Troy Davis, who was executed for the murder of a police officer in a case that drew world attention because of claims by his advocates that he was innocent.

Connecticut Toddler Dies After Pit Bull Attack: Police

CONWAY, Mass - A 20-month-old girl died after being attacked by as many as three pit bulls Friday evening inside an apartment house in West Haven, Connecticut, police said on Saturday.

More Than 700 Arrested In Wall Street Protest

NEW YORK - Police reopened the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening after more than 700 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested for blocking traffic lanes and attempting an unauthorized march across the span.