The 71-year-old singer-songwriter won the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

A committee supports legislation that would send arms to vetted members.

President Obama praised the Senate Judiciary Committee's action.

She pleaded with an Arizona jury to sentence her instead to life in prison.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

A law is at the root of the agency’s targeting of conservative groups, according to Democrats.

The funds will maintain and upgrade the prison that President Obama wants to close.

EG Live LLC did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney testified.

He was accused of damaging a painting in a Houston museum, an act caught on cellphone video.

An 18-year-old Florida cheerleader is facing felony charges that she had sexual contact with her underage, 14-year-old girlfriend.

Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner, who leads the exempt organizations division under scrutiny for targeting conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status, is refusing to testify before Congress, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Police say a man who is suspected of taking her and another girl was found dead.

Anthony Connel could only watch as the tornado destroyed his home.

Hint: It would be a good year for the 49ers to win it all.

The only person responsible is the gunman, a union president says.