Soldier Finds Minefield on Road to Citizenship

New York Rep. Lee Resigns

Rep. Chris Lee, an upstate New York Republican, abruptly resigned from the House of Representatives after the gossip website Gawker published flirtatious emails he sent to a woman on Craigslist.

Republicans Splintering on Size of Cuts

House Republicans took aim at White House spending priorities Wednesday, proposing a $1.5 billion reduction in the EPA's 2011 budget and other cuts.

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Officials Warn of Domestic Terrorism

The proliferation of radicalized followers of al Qaeda within the U.S. has put the nation at a heightened risk of terrorist attacks, though on a smaller scale than the Sept. 11, 2001, strikes.

Study Backs Prenatal Spine Fix

Prenatal surgery for spina bifida, one of the most common disabling birth defects, had significantly more benefit than surgery conducted after birth, and allowed some children to walk who otherwise likely couldn't, according to a major study.

More Arrests Expected in Ohio Shooting

Police said they expected to make additional arrests in connection with a shooting early Sunday morning near Youngstown State University in Ohio that left one person dead and 11 injured, one critically.

Doctors Hope to Reduce Mastectomies

Doctors hope that new research recommending less invasive surgery for a certain type of breast cancer could also help them reduce the growing number of women opting for mastectomies.

Giffords Is Speaking, Asked for Toast

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, gravely injured after being shot in the head last month, has begun to speak and recently asked for toast with her meal, her office said.

Obama Budget Details Emerge

President Obama will propose cutting the budget for low-income heating assistance by nearly half, to the level at which the program was funded in 2008.

Report: Oil Firms Hit by Hackers

Hackers who appear to be based in China have conducted a "coordinated, covert and targeted" campaign of cyber espionage against major Western energy firms, according to a report by cybersecurity firm McAfee.

House GOP to Fight Rail Plans

Obama's plan to bring Japanese-style bullet trains to the U.S. is facing stiff resistance on Capitol Hill, where House Republicans proposed canceling the program.

Adviser Seeks Five-Year Sentence

A former New York financial adviser should serve five years in prison after pleading guilty last year to defrauding his celebrity clients and other investors, his lawyer said.

Freddie's Operating Chief Resigns

Colleges Must Comply With Health Law

Korea Trade Deal to Reach Congress Soon

Busch's Girlfriend Overdosed on Oxycodone

Actress Lohan Pleads Not Guilty to Theft

More Students Fail Advanced Placement Tests

Marine Corps Leader Calls for Frugality

Post Office Losses Continue

Blizzard Hits Oklahoma, Neighboring States