Justin Bieber has a Valentine’s Day date with a South Florida judge on charges of DUI, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license.
Peace talks on Syria stuck over Assad’s future
Representatives of Syrian President Bashar Assad and the rebellion against him threatened Wednesday to collapse a peace conference.
Outside review finds deep flaws in MNsure website
The troubled website for Minnesota’s health insurance exchange cannot be completely fixed in time for the March 31 deadline according to an independent review.
Lawmakers say Obama surveillance idea won’t work
Leaders of Congress’ intelligence committees pushed back against the idea that the government should cede control of how Americans’ phone records are stored.
St. Paul march, ceremony to mark King holiday
Most of Minnesota’s most prominent politicians are participating in a St. Paul celebration in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
US judge strikes down Okla. same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge struck down Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban Tuesday, but headed off any rush to the altar by setting aside his order while state and local officials complete an appeal.
New Mexico boy, 12, shoots 2 classmates at school
The boy drew a shotgun from a band-instrument case and shot and wounded two classmates at his middle school before a teacher talked him into dropping the weapon.
Israel says its final farewell to Ariel Sharon
Israel said its last farewell to the late Ariel Sharon on Monday with a state ceremony outside the parliament building.
Globes leader ‘American Hustle’ gets Oscar boost
Benefiting the most from Sunday night’s Globes, David O. Russell’s con caper locked in best comedy, best actress (Amy Adams) and best supporting actress (Jennifer Lawrence).
American held in UAE over video to be released
An American who’s been held in the United Arab Emirates for nine months in connection with a satirical online video about youth culture in Dubai was expected to be released soon.
Polar air blamed for 21 deaths nationwide
Fountains froze over, a 200-foot Ferris wheel in Atlanta shut down, and Southerners had to dig out winter coats, hats and gloves they almost never have to use.
Below-zero temps push into Midwest, Northeast
Icy, snow-covered roads and high winds made travel treacherous Sunday as much of the nation braced for the next winter wallop: a dangerous cold that could break records.
Selling social media clicks becomes big business
Celebrities, businesses and even the U.S. State Department have bought bogus Facebook likes, Twitter followers or YouTube viewers from offshore “click farms.”
Strong winter storm pushes into the Northeast
A storm expected to bring more than a foot of snow, stiff winds and punishing cold pushed into the Northeast on Thursday.
1 body found in Minneapolis apartment fire
Authorities said Thursday they have discovered a body in the ruins of a Minneapolis apartment fire and explosion that left 14 other people injured.