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Va. woman killed at site of granddaughter's death
Police say a Virginia woman was struck and killed while taking flowers to a roadside memorial for her granddaughter who died in a crash at the same spot a week ago. (AP, 8:31 p.m.)
Police: NJ man who shot family separated from wife
Police say a gunman who killed his young son and injured his wife and other son in northern New Jersey was separated from his wife and had a restraining order issued against him. (AP, 6:41 p.m.)
Report: FBI paid controversial NJ blogger for help
A New Jersey blogger about to stand trial on charges he made death threats against federal judges apparently was paid by the FBI in its battle against domestic terrorism, according to a published report. (AP, 6:41 p.m.)
IRS has $3.6 million in undeliverable Ill. refunds
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for nearly 3,600 Illinoisans -- but not for the reasons they probably think. (AP, 6:21 p.m.)
Aerialist hospitalized after fall at LA mall
Authorities say an aerialist performing during a holiday show at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles has been hospitalized after falling three stories to the shopping mall floor. (AP, 3:51 p.m.)
Winds blow clouds of ash from S. Calif. mountains
Winds have blown clouds of ash and dust from the vast area of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains that burned in a summer wildfire. (AP, 3:31 p.m.)
8 workers injured in explosion at Virginia school
Police say eight workers have been injured in an explosion at a middle school in southeastern Virginia. (AP, 7:31 p.m.)
Small plane lands on Phoenix street
A Federal Aviation Administration official says a small plane approaching Phoenix Deer Valley Airport was forced to make an emergency landing on a city street about three miles west of the airport. (AP, 2:21 p.m.)
Collector sells stamps, $3.2M, to help Smithsonian
A wealthy investor has sold two of his prized stamp collections to help pay for an expansion of the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. (AP, 1:11 p.m.)
Man who died trapped in Utah cave memorialized
The father of a man who died trapped in a Utah County cave says the rescue workers who fought to save his son are now part of his family. (AP, 1:03 p.m.)
Competency hearing set in Smart abduction case
For the third time since his arrest in 2003, a court will hold a competency hearing for the man charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart. (Associated Press Writer, 9:13 p.m.)
AP Impact: For-profit colleges haul in gov't aid
Students aren't the only ones benefiting from the billions of new dollars Washington is spending on college aid for the poor. (AP Education Writer, 2:11 p.m.)
Nat'l parks seek to share of profitable science
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share of any profits from their work. (Associated Press Writer, 12:41 p.m.)
RI museums consider relocating sarcophagus
Gina Borromeo is well-versed in ancient artifacts, but one recent question from a museum curator caught her off-guard: "Do you want a sarcophagus?" (Associated Press Writer, 4:11 p.m.)
4 police officers shot dead at Wash. coffeehouse
One of four police officers killed in an ambush at a coffee house Sunday fought with the gunman and may have wounded him before the officer died just outside the doorway, a sheriff's spokesman said. (Associated Press Writer, 9:13 p.m.)
Black-white turnout key in Atlanta mayoral runoff
Just a few weeks ago, some suggested Atlanta was about to name its first white mayor in a generation. Instead, the Nov. 3 election set up a hard-fought runoff battle that's expected to break down largely along racial lines when voters return to the polls Tuesday. (Associated Press Writer, 12:41 p.m.)
Nat'l parks seek to share of profitable science
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share of any profits from their work. (Associated Press Writer, 12:51 p.m.)
Hawaii among several destinations luring Chinese
Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment. (Associated Press Writer, 9:13 p.m.)