Drug Company CEO Sells Mansion Where Girlfriend Died

PHOENIX - An Arizona drug company chief has sold the historic California mansion where his girlfriend was found hanged two days after his son took a fatal fall in the house, his real estate agent said on Wednesday.

In Detroit, Dreams Of Civic Renewal Collide With Hard Realities

DETROIT - For years, Michigan Central Station, the towering train depot on the outskirts of downtown Detroit, stood as a haunting symbol of the city's decline and fall.

Drive To House Flood-displaced In Minot Drags On

- A months-long drive to house residents displaced by a summer deluge in Minot, North Dakota, and surrounding communities drags on, a day before officials expect to release the outline of a flood control proposal.

Alaska Soldier Caught Before Causing Damage, Army Says

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A U.S. soldier at an Alaska military base arrested on suspicion of espionage was caught before he could spread information that would damage national interests, an Army spokesman said on Wednesday.

Police Tie "Grim Sleeper" Suspect To Six More Killings

LOS ANGELES - A former sanitation worker charged with murdering 10 women and girls as a Los Angeles serial killer dubbed the "Grim Sleeper" is now considered a suspect in six more slayings, police said on Wednesday.

Army Sergeant Shot Afghan 'with A Smile': Witness

TACOMA, Wash - A U.S. Army sergeant accused of murdering three unarmed Afghan civilians casually shot one victim "with a smile on his face," then pulled a tooth from the dead man's mouth, a fellow soldier testified on Wednesday.

Pockets Of Poverty Grow In The United States: Study

WASHINGTON - The problem of poverty became more acute in many U.S. neighborhoods in the Midwest and South over the last decade, threatening schools, safety and public health, while raising costs for local governments, according to a study released on Thursday.

One Million People Without Power In Northeast Storm Aftermath

CONWAY, Mass - About 1 million people remained without power in the Northeast on Wednesday after an uncommonly robust and deadly fall snowstorm last weekend pounded a half-dozen states and sparked widespread outages.

Accused Gunman Mused Of Mass Killings At Beach: Affidavit

LOS ANGELES - A man accused of shooting his ex-wife and seven others dead in a California hair salon told police he contemplated the killings while sitting on a beach after a quarrel with his former spouse, court documents showed.

Protests Shut Oakland Port, Tensions Flare In Streets

OAKLAND, Calif - Protesters shut down operations at Oakland's port and blocked traffic on Wednesday in demonstrations against economic inequality and police brutality that turned tense as the night wore on.

Obama Makes Former Slave Haven A National Monument

PORTSMOUTH, Va - President Barack Obama created the first national monument of his presidency on Tuesday, signing a proclamation to preserve a former Army fort that was a safe haven for slaves during the Civil War.

Georgia Men Charged With Plotting To Make Ricin

- Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested four Georgia men accused of plotting to buy explosives and produce a deadly biological toxin to attack fellow U.S. citizens and government officials.

Proposed Tax Hikes Headed For Defeat In Colorado

DENVER - A Colorado ballot proposal to raise state income and sales taxes for the sake of public schools was headed for defeat on Tuesday, according to early election returns from the state's most populous counties.

Nerves Fray As Power Still Out For 1.6 Million In Northeast

MERIDEN, Connecticut - Cold, tired and frustrated, residents of more than 1.6 million homes in the Northeast remained without power on Tuesday and some were told it could take 10 more days to restore electricity after the rare and deadly October snowstorm.

Walmart Offers Early Preview Of Black Friday Deals

- Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it is offering an early preview of its Black Friday deals starting Wednesday and will also hold an early holiday sale beginning Saturday.

Maryland Killer Facing Death Penalty Says Murder Haunts Him

BEL AIR, Md - A Maryland man convicted in the murder-for-hire of a gas station owner told a jury tasked with determining whether he will be put to death that he was haunted by the killing.

Accused Tucson Shooter Seeks End To Medication

SAN FRANCISCO - A U.S. appeals court panel wrestled on Tuesday with whether Tucson shooting rampage suspect Jared Loughner should be compelled to undergo further psychiatric treatment at a Missouri prison hospital.

LA Dodgers, MLB Agree To Sell The Team

- The Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team said it has agreed with Major League Baseball (MLB) officials to a court-supervised sale of the team and its media rights, potentially ending a long-running court battle between the league and owner Frank McCourt.

Volatile Oakland Faces General Strike On Wednesday

OAKLAND, California - After Oakland emerged as a new center for the Occupy Wall Street movement -- largely because an Iraq war veteran was seriously injured in a clash with police -- local protest leaders decided on a tactic with a storied history in the city: a general strike.

U.S. Army Soldier Arrested On Suspicion Of Espionage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A U.S. Army specialist who was serving as a military policeman has been arrested at an Alaska military base on suspicion of spying, an Army spokesman said on Tuesday.