WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is set to pass a spending bill to prevent the government from shutting down this week over the opposition of the most conservative Republicans in the chamber.... READ MORE »

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell's dry hole in the Chukchi Sea may be disappointing to shareholders, but it's potentially devastating to Alaska. The company's decision to end oil... READ MORE »

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Move aside one-armed bandits. The casino floor is making room for game zones with over-sized popping dice, digital spinning Big Six wheels and virtual roulette with an eye... READ MORE »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stargazers were treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon Sunday night when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon. It was the first time the events... READ MORE »

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell will cease exploration in Arctic waters off Alaska's coast following disappointing results from an exploratory well backed by billions in... READ MORE »

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery crouched beside the cage of a long-haired, black-and-white cat with blisters and second-degree burns on all four paws. She stroked his head,... READ MORE »

LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — When Sherwood "Woody" Summers was growing up in the 1950s and '60s — shuffled between three foster homes and two Catholic orphanages — all he wanted was a normal... READ MORE »

Humble. Understanding. Genuine. Empathetic. Those words have been repeated frequently this week to describe Pope Francis. For Rabbi David Ingber, there was another key adjective. "He's the... READ MORE »

NEW YORK (AP) — Sweeping through the landmarks of America's biggest city, Pope Francis on Friday offered comfort to 9/11 victims' families at ground zero, warnings to world leaders at the... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — The news of House Speaker John Boehner's resignation brought hundreds of religious conservatives to their feet to cheer — and one after another, much of the Republican... READ MORE »