God may be alive in the hearts of most Americans, but the church is not doing so well.
Nev. crash kills 5 in Calif. family; teen arrested
Five members of a Southern California family were killed in southern Nevada when their van was rear-ended by an 18-year-old driver who was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said.
Vikings great Page pens kids’ book about odd pinky
Pro football Hall of Famer and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page has written a children’s book about his odd pinky, a finger that’s permanently bent outward at a 90-degree angle.
However court rules, gay marriage debate won’t end
However the Supreme Court rules after its landmark hearings on same-sex marriage, the issue seems certain to divide Americans and states for many years to come.
Neither party has cash for student loan rate fix
Incoming college freshmen could end up paying $5,000 more for the same student loans their older siblings have if Congress doesn’t stop interest rates from doubling.
US launches new batch of graphic anti-smoking ads
Government health officials launched the second round of a graphic ad campaign Thursday that is designed to get smokers off tobacco, saying they believe the last effort convinced tens of thousands to quit.
Cache of weapons found in Newtown gunman’s home
A cache of weapons including guns, more than a thousand rounds of ammunition, a bayonet and several swords was found in the home of the gunman who carried out the Newtown school shooting, according to search warrants released Thursday.
Flu deaths continue to climb in Minnesota
The number of flu-related deaths continues to rise in Minnesota.
Knox saga still not over for Italian courts
Italy’s top criminal court dealt a stunning setback Tuesday to the 25-year-old college student, overturning her acquittal in the grisly murder of her British roommate and ordering her to stand trial again.
Court might sidestep major ruling on gay marriage
The Supreme Court dove into a historic debate on gay rights Tuesday that could soon lead to resumption of same-sex marriage in California, but the justices signaled they may not be ready for a major national ruling on whether America’s gays and lesbians have a right to marry.
Supervalu eliminating about 1,100 positions
The company said Tuesday that sale of the five grocery chains means that the remaining business will need “significantly fewer” corporate and store support roles and functions.
Obama gives Secret Service its 1st female director
President Barack Obama on Tuesday named veteran Secret Service agent Julia Pierson as the agency’s first female director, signaling his desire to change the culture at the male-dominated service, which has been marred by scandal.
High court gay marriage tickets cost time, money
Tickets to the two arguments that begin Tuesday are technically free. But getting them requires lining up days or hours ahead, or paying someone else to.
Girl, 9, walks to get help after crash kills dad
Law enforcement officials praised the bravery and tenacity of a 9-year-old girl who crawled out of a mangled SUV at the bottom of a remote Southern California canyon and hiked nearly two miles to find help for her father, who was pinned in the driver’s seat following a rollover crash.
28-year sentence for prostituting teens
A Minnesota man is sentenced to 28 years in prison for prostituting, beating and sexually assaulting teenage girls.