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JPMorgan play, taxpayers pay

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:40:03 EDT

William Black says the megabank's $2 billion losses should prompt the government to revise the rules for financial regulation

'A seat at the table' costs $5,000

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:22:57 EDT

LZ Granderson asks, since when did it cost millions and millions of dollars to run for office? And what are we doing fundraising for the rich?

Fear fuelng GOP extremism

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:06:43 EDT

David Frum agrees with political observers that the GOP's extremism and obstructionism is at the core of today's dysfunctional government.

Tea party make or break Romney?

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:42:09 EDT

Julian Zelizer says Mitt Romney is facing a challenge in determining what his relationship should be with the tea party Republicans

Gay marriage vote: End of Obama?

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:38:51 EDT

President Obama has taken up a cause rejected by the majority of Americans, who have never supported same-sex marriage in a state referendum.

Report: Zimmerman had broken nose

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:57:24 EDT

A medical report by George Zimmerman's family doctor shows the neighborhood watch volunteer was diagnosed with a fractured nose, two black eyes and two lacerations on the back of the head after his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin.

'Swamp People' fans pay tribute

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:56:24 EDT

When beloved "Swamp People" family member Mitchell Guist died Monday, tributes began pouring in for the Louisiana alligator hunter.

New South: Charlotte vs. Tampa

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:35:12 EDT

This is the New South: Small-town charm and Southern hospitality are ever-present, but in a bustling, modern city with a lively arts and entertainment scene.

Tyson Gay primed for Olympics

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:47:39 EDT

When Tyson Gay sprinted to three gold medals at the 2007 world championships, it looked like the American would be athletics' next superstar -- but that dream unraveled as another man emerged to conquer all.

Town fights to keep train

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:04:45 EDT

Since the 1800s, the train through Garden City has linked the Kansas town to the big nation. Soon that could change, says Bob Greene.

Sports' least known all-time great

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:51:14 EDT

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur won his first Stanley Cup at 23; he could win his fourth at 40. No goaltender in NHL history has won more games than Brodeur yet he remains little-known in the sports landscape.

Coach's anti-gay comments too far

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:15:53 EDT

Nebraska assistant football coach Ron Brown recently spoke against a measure to protect sexual identity. He said was speaking as a private citizen, but others are not so sure.

Breaking the cycle of drowning

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:58:47 EDT

Showdown at the H2O Corral

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:49:14 EDT

There's a popular saying in the American West: Whiskey's for drinking, but water's for fighting over. This dusty little city, made famous by the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, has a dilly of a water fight on its hands.

Churchill Downs murder mystery

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:05:05 EDT

Wilson Perez believes his father's killer is one of the hundreds of stable workers who live and care for horses in an area known as the "backside" of the Churchill Downs horse racing grounds.

Losing pieces of America's past?

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:40:25 EDT

Nathaniel Montague spent half a century chasing history, meticulously collecting rare fragments of America's past. But financial woes have cost the former radio DJ his collection -- which could be broken up and sold off in pieces.

Is a fake cop killing drivers?

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:17:43 EDT

Someone who may be posing as a police officer is pulling cars over on Mississippi highways and then shooting drivers dead, authorities said.

Eatery spree's sole survivor dies

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:18:15 EDT

The sole survivor of a shooting last month at a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant near Cleveland died Tuesday, her family said.

Medal of Honor waits 43 years

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:18:31 EDT

Rose Mary Sabo Brown spent just 30 days with her new husband, Army Spec. Leslie Sabo Jr., before he shipped out to fight in Vietnam. But from that month together in 1969 grew a lifetime of love.

Report: TSA breaches mishandled

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:18:39 EDT

The Transportation Security Administration is failing to adequately report, track and fix airport security breaches, according to the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general.

FBI agent still missing after five days

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:55:29 EDT

A hunt for a missing FBI agent stretched into its fifth day Tuesday after an intensive search of rugged terrain near Los Angeles failed to turn up anything.

Fake officer could be killing Miss. drivers

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:01:17 EDT

Someone who may be posing as a police officer is pulling cars over on Mississippi highways and then shooting drivers dead. After two such shootings this month, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public's help to find the person.

U.S. says it's ready to receive Chen but waiting on China

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:35:28 EDT

The United States says it has taken all the necessary steps on its side to admit Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese human rights activist who ignited a diplomatic frenzy when he escaped house arrest last month.

Report: TSA security breaches mishandled

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:49:57 EDT

The Transportation Security Administration is failing to adequately report, track and fix airport security breaches, according to the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general.

43 years later, Medal of Honor for newlywed hero's sacrifice

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:13:48 EDT

Rose Mary Sabo Brown spent just 30 days with her new husband, Army Spec. Leslie Sabo Jr., before he shipped out to fight in Vietnam. But from that month together in 1969 grew a lifetime of love.

Sole survivor of Ohio restaurant shooting dies

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:59:44 EDT

The sole survivor of a shooting last month at a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant near Cleveland died Tuesday, her family said.

After five days, still no sign of missing FBI agent

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:20:15 EDT

A hunt for a missing FBI agent stretched into its fifth day Tuesday after an intensive search of rugged terrain near Los Angeles failed to turn up anything.