The tennis-loving public finally has its own Wimbledon champion once again.
Brits awake to new tennis era
10 killed in Alaska plane crash
An air taxi crashed Sunday at a small Alaska airport leaving the aircraft fully engulfed in flames.
Perry reshaped Texas, but foundered nationally
Texas Gov. Rick Perry was a champion of fiercely conservative social activism, but nationally, he is better known for his ‘oops’ presidential debate brain freeze.
Egypt: Security boosted after deadly clashes
Security forces boosted positions near a protest camp by supporters of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi as authorities Saturday plotted their next moves
Vatican panel clears John Paul II for sainthood
Pope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle before being made a saint, awaiting just the final approval from Pope Francis and a date for the ceremony that could come as soon as Dec. 8.
Lisicki keeps winning to reach Wimbledon semis
Showing no drop-off after her dramatic victory over Williams, the 23rd-seeded Lisicki returned Tuesday and made quick work of a much less intimidating opponent
The court’s double-take
The end of another momentous Supreme Court term compels the question: Is the accusation of judicial activism just another way of saying “decisions I don’t agree with”?
Flags lowered for 19 dead firefighters
The nation mourns its biggest loss of firefighters in a wildfire in 80 years.
Court strikes federal marriage provision
The Supreme Court also clears the way for same-sex marriage in California.
Border security compromise announced
White House-backed immigration legislation gained bipartisan momentum in the Senate on Thursday as lawmakers closed in on an immigration policy compromise.
Woods matches worst score in a major
Tiger Woods went out-of-bounds on his second tee shot of the final round at Merion and closed with a 4-over 74 giving him his worst 72-hole score as a pro in the U.S. Open.
Crews rescue girl, women from Iowa flood
Emergency crews are credited with rescuing a girl and two women from an SUV in northern Iowa that was submerged in floodwaters.
Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead
The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals.
In tornado’s wake, worried parents seek out kids
The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off – survivors of Monday’s deadly tornado.
Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister
Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.