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 »

SEATTLE (AP) — Even before a duck boat crashed into a charter bus in Seattle, killing four international students, calls had emerged for greater oversight and even an outright ban on the... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress in turmoil, House Speaker John Boehner informed fellow Republicans on Friday that he would resign at the end of October, stepping aside in the face of... READ MORE »

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's attorney general said Thursday she does not think she will be eligible to run for a second term next year if her law license remains suspended as she... READ MORE »

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A woman who went to see the San Diego Padres left as a brand new madre. Petco Park announced that a baby boy was born during Thursday night's game against the San Francisco... READ MORE »