Authorities have put James Holmes in solitary confinement, and law enforcement officials say he’s not talking.
Investigators look for clues behind the deadly midnight showing
Police begin to search for clues behind the mass killing that occurred on Friday, July 20. Twelve people were killed and 58 were injured in the packed Aurora theater outside Denver.
12 killed, 59 wounded in Colo. theater shooting
A masked gunman open fired in Colorado open fired at a Batman showing. This is the nation’s worst mass shooting since 2009.
Fewer auto closings reduce US unemployment claims
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is at the lowest level since March 2008. At the same time, hiring rates have slowed sharply this quarter compared to the first quarter this year.
Yoga teacher fired after glare at Facebook worker
The student was texting during yoga class, the yoga instructor did not call the student out but gave a disapproving look.
Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill
Congress approved legislation Friday avoiding interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students.
High court upholds key part of Obama health law
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the vast majority of President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul.
Health care ruling may not sway Minn.’s direction
With the Supreme Court’s healthcare overhaul decision due Thursday, Gov. Mark Dayton talks about how it will impact Minnesota.
Senate leaders say they have student loan deal
The senate has found a way to stop student loan rates from doubling.
Walker to mend political divide with brats, beer
Tuesday’s recall election resulted in current Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker keeping his position.
Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in making
Wisconsin voters cast ballots Tuesday on whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
Pope’s butler formally questioned in leaks probe
Vatican prosecutors formally questioned the pope’s butler as the investigation into the leaks of papal documents moved into a new phase that could result in a public trial.
Defense of Marriage Act heads to US Supreme Court
battle over a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman appears headed for the Supreme Court after an appeals court ruled Thursday that denying benefits to married gay couples is unconstitutional.
In a unanimous decision, the three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston said the 1996 law deprives gay couples of the rights and privileges granted to heterosexual couples.
The federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman appears headed for the Supreme Court after an appeals court ruled Thursday that denying benefits to married gay couples is unconstitutional.
NYC proposes ban on large sodas at restaurants
NEW YORK (AP) — Want to super-size that soda? Sorry, but in New York City you could be out of luck. In his latest effort to fight obesity in this era of Big Gulps and triple bacon cheeseburgers, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing an unprecedented ban on large servings of soda and other sugary drinks …
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Brian Dunn resigns as Best Buy CEO
Best Buy Co. CEO Brian Dunn has resigned from the nation’s largest consumer electronics retailer, which has been struggling to rebound amid growing competition and changing shopping habits.