Secret Santa brings gifts of cash, hope to Ferguson

Anonymous benefactor, a Kansas City businessman, asked to not be publicly identified to focus attention on the importance of charity

• Dec 9, 2015

Washington gov. declares state of emergency after storms

Declaration comes after days of severe weather in the state including landslides, power outages and flooding blamed for at least one death

• Dec 9, 2015

New Mexico man convicted in deaths of 2 homeless men

20-year-old found guilty of beating two homeless Navajo men to death with cinder blocks and other objects as they slept

• Dec 9, 2015

​Lawsuit challenges N. Carolina same-sex marriage law

Law allowing officials to refuse to perform gay marriages based on religious beliefs violates First Amendment, couples say

• Dec 9, 2015

Middle class shrinks to barely half of U.S. adults

As the lower and upper income brackets continue to grow, the middle class has shrunk more than 11 percent since 1971

• Dec 9, 2015

San Bernardino investigation extends to gunman's friend

The FBI is investigating whether Syed Farook and his friend Enrique Marquez were planning a violent attack as far back as 2012

• Dec 9, 2015

Airport spanning California, Mexico welcomes 1st fliers

Passengers can now walk over a 390-foot pedestrian bridge from Tijuana's airport to a new, $120 million terminal in San Diego

• Dec 9, 2015

The Instagram-worthy Museum of Feelings

A tour of New York City's popular pop-up museum -- without the two-hour wait

• Dec 9, 2015
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Feds turn eye to San Bernardino shooters' friend

FBI investigating whether Syed Rizwan Farook and his neighbor Enrique Marquez planned to commit a terrorist act in 2012

• Dec 9, 2015

Woman convicted of killing, stuffing mom in suitcase opens up

Heather Mack has been serving time in prison since being convicted of slaying her mother in Indonesia

• Dec 9, 2015

Scalia stokes controversy as Supreme Court hears arguments on affirmative action

Scalia mentioned an argument suggesting some African American students might be better-served at less-advanced schools

• Dec 9, 2015

Florida teacher accused of having sex with student

Female English teacher in St. Augustine denies sex-in-car allegations involving high school boy

• Dec 9, 2015

Planned Parenthood attack suspect court outburst: "I am guilty"

Robert Lewis Dear said during the court outburst that there would be no trial, and that he is "a warrior for the babies"

• Dec 9, 2015

Diamond ring dropped in Massachusetts Salvation Army kettle

Glittering gift tossed in kettle at supermarket in Billerica, Mass.

• Dec 9, 2015

Ariz. teacher accused of having sex with student

Special needs teacher and track coach facing 16 counts for alleged involvement with teenage girl

• Dec 9, 2015

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