• George W. Bush Offers Quiet Endorsement of Romney

    The former president opts against a high-profile public event in favor of a much smaller stage.

  • Report: Texas Executed Innocent Man

    A Columbia law professor and his students detail how a death-row inmate's mistaken-identity claim was in fact the real deal.

  • Hollande Sworn in as French President

    The Socialist vows to push back against a European budget-cutting pact championed by his predecessor.

  • DSK Files $1 Million Countersuit Against Hotel Maid

    The former IMF chief claims that Diallo's allegations of sexual assault caused did "grievous harm" to his career and personal life.

  • Colorado Republicans Kill Same-Sex Civil Union Bill

    A GOP-controlled panel blocked the measure from reaching the floor, where it was expected to pass.

  • Ex-News Corp. Exec Charged in Phone-Hacking Scandal

    Rebekah Brooks and five others will be prosecuted for their role in an attempted cover-up.

  • Obama Gives Barnard Commencement Speech

    The president hones his election-year pitch to women at the all-female college.

  • New GOP Super PAC Looks To Harness Youth Vote

    Crossroads Generation is out with a $50,000 social media campaign aimed at a demographic that helped fuel Obama's 2008 win.

  • Sophia, Jacob Were 2011's Top Baby Names

    But a certain reality television show likely helped fuel the rise of no. 2 on the boys' list.

  • "Stand Your Ground" Defense Fails in Separate Fla. Cases

    The controversial law at the center of the Trayvon Martin case fails to provide cover for a pair of defendants.