A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy, killing four people, knocking down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and causing millions in losses to the region known for making Parmesan cheese. More »Strong quake kills 4 in Italy cheese region
CHICAGO - NATO says that its European missile shield is up and running with a basic capability to shoot down incoming missiles. More »NATO declares European missile shield up and running
LONDON - Robin Gibb, one of the three Bee Gees whose falsetto harmonies powered such hits as "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever" and defined the flashy disco era died Sunday, his representative said. He was 62. More »Robin Gibb, founding member of Bee Gees who defined disco era, dies of cancer at 62
One couple lost their teenage son to suicide in the days after his college roommate used a webcam to see him kiss another man in September 2010; the other fears their son will be sent to prison this week for doing the spying. More »Parents make appeals before webcam case sentencing
Bob Boozer was a star in college, an Olympic gold medalist and an 11-year professional who finished his playing career with an NBA championship. More »Ex-NBA star, Olympian Bob Boozer dies at 75
NATO says that its European missile shield is up and running with a basic capability to shoot down incoming missiles. More »NATO declares missile shield up and running
United States and NATO officials say the North Atlantic alliance has no intention of intervening militarily to quell violence in Syria. More »NATO officials: No plan to intervene in Syria
Azahara Munoz is never going to forget her first LPGA Tour win. It was as emotional as it was controversial and possibly tainted. More »Munoz wins Sybase after slow-play controversy
The CEO of the Nasdaq stock exchange says it is "humbly embarrassed" by its bungling of Facebook's hugely anticipated debut as a public company on Friday. More »Reports: Nasdaq 'embarrassed' at Facebook delay
The field is set for the Indianapolis 500. And, more importantly, it's full. More »Full field set for Indianapolis 500
The mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin got a standing ovation before speaking to parishioners at a Baltimore church. More »Trayvon Martin's mother speaks at Baltimore church
The Clarence Campbell Bowl was in Staples Center for the first time, waiting to be presented by Commissioner Gary Bettman to the NHL's Western Conference champions. The Los Angeles Kings' long-suffering fans gathered downtown shortly after dawn, eager to witness a series sweep and a coronation. More »Coyotes beat LA Kings 2-0, avoid West final sweep
Gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns early Monday in intense street battles in the Lebanese capital, wounding six people as fears mounted that the conflict in neighboring Syria was bleeding across the border. More »Gunbattle in Beirut amid fears of Syria spillover
Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit. More »Thousands march through Chicago to NATO summit
Miami's season, the one that's supposed to end in an NBA championship and vindication, was slipping away. More »James, Wade lift Heat over Pacers in Game 4
I'll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move. More »I'll Have Another set to go for another at Belmont
At the tender age of 11, Cecilia Moseley already appears versed in the virtues of fitness. But she was left star-struck Sunday after first lady Michelle Obama and an audience of global leaders reinforced the message in person. More »Michelle Obama, NATO spouses visit youth center
The bodies of four people missing after a boat crash on the Mississippi River in Iowa were found Sunday within 100 yards of the crash site, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. None was wearing a life vest. More »4 people found dead after boat crash on Iowa river
A confrontation between police and demonstrators at the end of a NATO protest march has started to calm down, with police announcing over a loudspeaker: "Attention. Attention. This is the Chicago Police Dept. Please continue to disperse to the west." More »Confrontation at NATO protest march calms down
I'll Have Another will face several familiar foes in his attempt to win the Belmont Stakes and become the first Triple Crown champion in 34 years. More »I'll Have Another could face strong Belmont field
CHICAGO - A group of demonstrators are engaging in a confrontation with Chicago police at the end of a NATO protest march, pushing against a line of officers who are trying to keep them from the meeting site. More »Some demonstrators engaged in a confrontation with Chicago police at end of NATO protest march
Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. More »Strasburg stars as Nationals beat Orioles 9-3
A group of demonstrators are engaging in a confrontation with Chicago police at end of NATO protest march, pushing against a line of officers who are trying to keep them from the meeting site. More »NATO protesters engaged in police confrontation
Prosecutors on Sunday charged two more activists with crimes tied to the NATO summit, accusing one of boasting that he could blow up a downtown Chicago bridge and that he concealed some explosives in a hollowed-out Harry Potter novel. More »More activists charged related to NATO summit
He was the embodiment of one of modern Libya's darkest chapters — a man synonymous with horrifying scenes of wreckage, broken families and a plane that fell out of the sky a generation ago. His name, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, was little known compared to the single word that his deeds represented: Lockerbie. More »Convicted Lockerbie bomber dies of cancer in Libya
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