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2012-05-18 11:24

Kansas governor apologizes for century of segregation

Government officials examine package of meat product known as pink slime during a tour of Beef Product Inc's plant in South Sioux City, NebraskaGov. Sam Brownback apologized to blacks for segregation in his state in the last century as he marked the anniversary of a ruling that struck down segregation in schools.


2012-05-18 11:24

Notorious 1980s drug dealer arrested in New York

In this photo provided by the New York City Police Department, James Corley is shown. Corley, 51, was charged with in New York on Thursday, May 17, 2012 with criminal sale of a controlled substance and other drug charges. His arrest was the result of a 15-month undercover investigation that used wiretaps and surveillance. (AP Photo/New York City Police Department)A drug dealer who got his start during the crack epidemic of the 1980s and was so good at hiding his whereabouts that he was known as "the ghost" has been arrested along with dozens of others on new charges.


2012-05-18 11:24

Wayne Newton sued over Las Vegas home museum plans

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2012 file photo, Entertainer Wayne Newton performs during the 100th Anniversary celebration of Arizona's statehood, at the Capitol in Phoenix. The company that purchased the rights to convert Newton's home into Plans to turn Wayne Newton's sprawling Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum have shifted into an ugly legal battle citing mismanagement, animal abuse and sexual harassment.


2012-05-18 11:24

Pepsi drops horse show after video of animal abuse

Soft drink maker Pepsi said on Thursday that it was dropping sponsorship of a prestigious national horse show, one day after ABC News broadcast footage of a horse in training for a show being beaten by a trainer. The Walking Horse National Celebration said that Pepsi had been a sponsor since 2010 of the nation's leading competition for Tennessee Walking Horses, a breed known for its high-stepping gait. "We have ended our sponsorship of the event," Pepsi spokesman Vincent Bozek said on Thursday without elaborating. ...

2012-05-18 11:24

Tim Pawlenty now mum on VP prospects

FILE - In this June 28, 2011 file photo, former Minnesota Governor and then-Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks in New York. Days into his new role as presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney has initiated a months-long search for a running mate, an effort to be guided as much by his methodical corporate-based approach as the shadows of Sarah Palin. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty slightly changed his tune on his vice presidential prospects Thursday when he didn’t rule out the possibility that he might get picked as Mitt Romney’s running mate.


2012-05-18 11:24

Suspect arrested in deadly Miss. highway shootings

Authorities say they've arrested a suspect in two fatal highway shootings that happened late at night along desolate highway stretches.

2012-05-18 11:24

Tweets show strong support for gay marriage

More Than Twice as Many Tweets Supported Gay Marriage Than Opposed ItThe tweeting masses are on board with the cause of the moment, gay marriage, by a roughly 2.6-to-1 margin, according to

2012-05-18 11:24

Bus plunges into Vietnam river bank; 34 killed

In this photo taken on Thursday, May 17, 2012, rescuers work to search for victims of a bus accident in central highland province of Dak Lak, Vietnam. The crowded bus plunged into a river bank, killing 34 people and injuring 21 others in one of the country's deadliest road accidents. (AP Photo/Tuoi Tre Newspaper, Thai Ba Dung)A crowded bus plunged into a river bank in central Vietnam, killing 34 people and injuring 21 others in one of the country's deadliest road accidents.


2012-05-18 11:24

Did 1991 mistake spark 'birther' issue?

FILE - In this May 8, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in Washington. President Barack Obama will play host this weekend to an extraordinary confluence of international summitry, with world leaders scuttling from the Maryland mountains to downtown Chicago as they grapple for fixes to Europe's mounting economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the decade-long war in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)A possible source of the so-called "birther" issue -- or at least a potential cause of the rumors that have dogged President Barack Obama -- has been identified.


2012-05-18 11:24

Defense: Edwards ‘was a bad husband’ but didn't break law

Former presidential candidate and Sen. John Edwards arrives at a federal courthouse in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, May 17, 2012. Edwards has pleaded not guilty to six counts related to campaign finance violations over nearly $1 million from two wealthy donors used to help hide the Democrat's pregnant mistress as he sought the White House in 2008. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)In closing arguments, lawyers for the former presidential candidate said that while he may have been a "bad husband," he did not violate any federal laws in doing so.


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