WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Alligators have been used as shoes, briefcases, university mascots, lunch and now, authorities say, a deadly weapon. Joshua James, 24, was arrested Monday and... READ MORE »

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A suburban police chief's daughter began serving five to 10 months in jail on Monday for a group attack on a gay couple that prompted Philadelphia to add sexual... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — When buildings collapse in future disasters, the hero helping rescue trapped people may be a robotic cockroach. Repulsive as they may be, roaches have the remarkable... READ MORE »

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A terse letter from Andrew Clyde's credit card-processing company explained it was discontinuing his corporate account because his Georgia firearms business "no longer... READ MORE »

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- A man who was found not guilty of his wife's death by reason of mental insanity will not get her pension under a judge's ruling. The Olympian reports (http://bit.ly/... READ MORE »

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) -- GOP front-runner Donald Trump is aiming for his first win in New Hampshire's fast-approaching primary, while rival Republican candidates, including Jeb Bush, said their... READ MORE »

TOKYO (AP) -- Here's a bit of Super Bowl trivia: North Korea's newest satellite passed almost right over the stadium just an hour after it ended. Whatever motives Pyongyang may have about... READ MORE »

NEW YORK (AP) — It's the pain of crowds: Texts, photos and video streams take forever or just can't get through.You might have run into this at a concert where everyone's trying to post... READ MORE »

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Fans of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders are wearing their support for him on their sleeves — and on their rib cages, calves, necks and backs.Several... READ MORE »

HONOLULU (AP) — Actor and marijuana advocate Woody Harrelson was one of nearly 60 applicants to apply to open one of Hawaii’s first medical marijuana dispensaries.Harrelson, 54, applied for... READ MORE »