Procurement Chief Quits As Agency Accused Of Waste

WASHINGTON - The head of the government's federal procurement office is resigning and two senior officials have been dismissed ahead of a report criticizing the agency's lavish spending on an "over the top" training conference, the White House said on Monday.

Feds Raid "Princeton Of Pot" In California

OAKLAND, California - Federal agents, pressing a government clampdown on medical marijuana, raided a San Francisco Bay-area college known as the "Princeton of Pot" on Monday and briefly detained its founder.

Florida Shooter Would Surrender If Charged: Lawyer

SANFORD, Florida - George Zimmerman would surrender to authorities if he is charged in the Florida shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, his attorney said on Monday, adding he was preparing for trial in the case that has captivated the U.S. public.

Obama Takes A Shot At Supreme Court Over Healthcare

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama took an opening shot at conservative justices on the Supreme Court on Monday, warning that a rejection of his sweeping healthcare law would be an act of "judicial activism" that Republicans say they abhor.

Anti-Kony Campaign In Turmoil After Filmmaker's Breakdown

LOS ANGELES - The public meltdown of the man behind the viral "Kony 2012" video has thrown his campaign into turmoil even as the film succeeded in turning the world's attention to capturing an elusive and brutal Ugandan warlord.

Plan Cuts California High-speed Rail Plan Cost

SAN FRANCISCO - California officials on Monday unveiled a major overhaul of a controversial plan to build a high-speed rail system in the state, slashing the cost by some $30 billion, to $68.4 billion, and addressing other criticisms of the massive project.

Ann Romney Trust Invested In Fund That Exited Sex-site Firm

NEW YORK - A blind trust in the name of Ann Romney, wife of Republican U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, was an investor in a fund run by Goldman Sachs Group Inc that had invested in a media company which critics say facilitates sex trafficking. While there is no suggestion the Romneys knew about the investment, the disclosure highlights the difficulty for politicians and their families when they invest in blind trusts that are supposed to protect them from conflicts of interest a

Rescued Round-the-world Yacht Racers Go To Hospital

ALAMEDA, California - Two injured crew members from an Australian yacht taking part in a round-the-world race were ferried safely to shore on Monday by a Coast Guard cutter that rescued them after a towering wave smashed into their sailboat.

Appeals Court Upholds California Affirmative Action Ban

SAN FRANCISCO - A U.S. appeals court upheld California's ban on the use of affirmative action in university admissions on Monday, reaffirming that public schools cannot base admission on race, gender or ethnicity.

Gunman Kills 7, Wounds 3 At California Christian College

OAKLAND, California - A gunman opened fire at a Christian college in California on Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding three after telling former classmates: "Get in line and I'm going to kill you all."

After Grad Job Slump, Big Hiring Is Back At U.S. Colleges

NEW YORK - Sean Chua expected the hunt for his first job after college to be tough. After all, he watched his brother struggle to find a position when he graduated back in 2008.

New Mexico Crews Working To Recover Body Of Ultra-marathoner Micah True

- Search crews on Sunday were bringing the body of ultra-marathon runner Micah True out from the mountainous New Mexico wilderness where he was found dead after setting off on a 12-mile run, officials said.

Coast Guard Rescues Two Hurt From Round-the-world Yacht

- The Coast Guard rescued two seriously injured British crew members from an Australian yacht taking part in an around-the-world race on Sunday after it was hit by a huge wave in the Pacific.

More Than Two Dozen Arrested In Kentucky's Final Four Celebration

- More than two dozen people faced criminal charges on Sunday after violence broke out as fans celebrated the University of Kentucky's win over arch rival Louisville in their NCAA Final Four match-up, officials said.

ICC Prosecutor Courts Hollywood With Invisible Children

LOS ANGELES - The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court threw his weight behind Invisible Children, the group behind the viral hit "Kony 2012" video, in Los Angeles this weekend, promoting the group's initiative to Hollywood insiders.

Weather Service To Test More Graphic Tornado Warnings

- The National Weather Service on Monday plans to begin a new initiative in Kansas and Missouri designed to make people in Tornado Alley sit up and take notice when potentially devastating twisters are headed their way. Under the new system, tornado warnings will be accompanied by stark language like, "mass devastation is highly likely, making the area unrecognizable to survivors," according to the National Weather Service. Or even: "This storm is not survivable." "We call this 'impact

Buffett Delivers News And A Tune At Omaha Press Club Show

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - Investor Warren Buffett learned more than economics and thrift as a paper boy during the 1940s when he earned the $5,000 that launched the investments that grew into Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

JetBlue Pilot's Wife Says Husband "not Intentionally Violent"

AUSTIN, Texas - The wife of the JetBlue pilot who had a midair meltdown that triggered an emergency landing said on Sunday his family is focused on his recovery and thanked those on the flight for their professionalism after being put in "an awful situation."

Five Die, 13 Injured In Kansas Truck Crash

KANSAS CITY, Kansas - Five people died and 13 were injured Sunday when a large truck equipped as a motor home they were riding in left a rural Kansas freeway and careened into a creek, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.

Florida Teenager's Hometown Turns Out In Miami Protest

MIAMI - Thousands of protesters gathered in a downtown bayfront park on Sunday demanding the arrest of the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, in central Florida a month ago.