BEIJING (AP) — Police in northern China say an argument between construction workers escalated into a demolition derby-style clash of heavy machinery that left at least two bulldozers... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices expressed sharp skepticism about President Barack Obama's immigration efforts Monday, leaving his actions to help millions of people... READ MORE »

SYDNEY (AP) — Was the filmed apology over an international dog smuggling scandal supposed to look like a hostage video? Was the weirdly wooden delivery a deliberate protest by the... READ MORE »

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — David Fry, a college dropout from Ohio, had a taste of fame as the last occupier of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon. Fry became one of the public faces and voices... READ MORE »

PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador (AP) — It was supposed to be a family reunion to celebrate a young relative's start of college. But the gathering ended in tragedy when a collapsing building crushed 17-... READ MORE »

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A FedEx Express hub worker fell asleep in the loading area of the plane and ended up on an early-morning flight to Texas. The Commercial Appeal reports (http://bit.ly/... READ MORE »

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas bar is apologizing for a sign that made a joke about domestic violence. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1TXc0PS) that Beauty Bar Las Vegas... READ MORE »

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois drivers could be taxed by the mile under a new proposal that would involve the use of devices to track the distance motorists travel. The proposal from... READ MORE »

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan would have the toughest lead-testing rules in the nation and require the replacement of all underground lead service pipes in the state under a sweeping plan... READ MORE »

TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (AP) — One of two firefighters shot Friday night while making a welfare check in a Maryland suburb of Washington has died and another remains in serious condition,... READ MORE »