By M.L. JOHNSON (WAUKESHA, Wis., AP) — A state doctor believes the mental condition of one of two girls accused of repeatedly stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror… Read more »

(ST. LOUIS, AP) — It’s more than six decades overdue, but a Korean War veteran from Missouri finally has his Purple Heart and three other medals. Sen. Claire McCaskill on… Read more »

By BROCK VERGAKIS and MARCIA DUNN (ATLANTIC, Va., AP) — An unmanned commercial supply rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded moments after liftoff Tuesday evening, with debris falling in… Read more »

By AUDREY McAVOY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER (PAHOA, Hawaii, AP) — Jeff and Denise Lagrimas’ single-story home is just across the street from properties where lava from Kilauea volcano is expected… Read more »

By DIONISIO SOLDEVILA (SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, AP) — Oscar Taveras, the St. Louis Cardinals’ outfielder regarded as one of the majors’ top prospects, died Sunday in a car accident… Read more »

By DAVID RISING, RANDY HERSCHAFT and RICHARD LARDNER (OSIJEK, Croatia, AP) — Dozens of suspected Nazi war criminals and SS guards collected millions of dollars in U.S. Social Security benefits after… Read more »

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM A northeastern Pennsylvania school district opened with tightened security Monday after the suspect in a deadly police ambush was believed to have been spotted near one of… Read more »

By DENISE LAVOIE BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge says at least 1,000 people will be summoned to pick a jury for the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar… Read more »

By JACQUES BILLEAUD PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has cleared the way for legally recognized gay marriages in Arizona by ruling that the state’s ban on same-sex unions is… Read more »

By JEFF MARTIN (ATLANTA, AP) — A severe storm system roughed up much of the South for a second day Tuesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands as it… Read more »