National news headlines

• Dallas transit agency was offered extra security
  Updated 1 min. ago

  Local and federal authorities offered to help secure Dallas-area bus and train stations Wednesday after a shootout left two people dead, the latest in a string of violent incidents on Dallas mass transit, an agency spokesman said.

• APNewsBreak: 8 minutes to send cops to Powell home
  Updated 1 min. ago
• Gov't opposes new trial in Ohio fire that killed 9
  Updated 1 min. ago
• Judge tosses case seeking rights for orcas
  Updated 10 min. ago
• Mo. teen gets life sentence, apologizes for murder
  Updated 10 min. ago
• Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill
  Updated 26 min. ago
• Nevada Highway Patrol, city settle beating case
  10:51 p.m.
• Researchers probe 200-year-old shipwreck off RI
  10:31 p.m.
• Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill
  9:36 p.m.
• Reputed mobster 'The Large Guy' gets 25 years
  9:36 p.m.
• Memo offers new account of ATF agent's NY shooting
  9:31 p.m.
• More photos found in Calif. teacher abuse case
  9:31 p.m.
• Creator of Lemonheads candy dies at age 93
  8:46 p.m.
• Arrest in Pa. party shooting that killed 1, hurt 7
  8:36 p.m.
• Jurors in North Dakota gun-in-courtroom recess
  8:31 p.m.
• Stanford University nets $6.2B in 5-year campaign
  8:26 p.m.
• Source: NY, California to sign mortgage settlement
  8:11 p.m.
• Split verdict for corporate espionage suspect
  8:11 p.m.
• Ariz. tribe votes to take over Skywalk management
  8:01 p.m.
• Man shot, killed after opening fire at NY court
  7:36 p.m.
• Man to drop restraining order against 10-year-old
  7:36 p.m.
• US judge questions prison conditions in arms case
  7:31 p.m.
• Chicago axes decal over supposed gang signs
  7:26 p.m.
• Feds charge Chinese firm with trade secret theft
  7:21 p.m.
• Major gas-drilling bill awaits Pa. gov's signature
  7:01 p.m.
• Officer in WA accused of stealing from family fund
  6:41 p.m.
• UN chief: Joint Syria mission, envoy discussed
  6:36 p.m.
• Colorado court says fugitive sibling has plea deal
  6:31 p.m.
• Rescued dog bites TV anchor during broadcast
  6:26 p.m.
• Appeals court halts deportation of 7 immigrants
  6:21 p.m.
• Mourners: Slain US couple 'spiritual soldiers'
  6:21 p.m.
• Social worker's 911 call from Josh Powell's home
  6:16 p.m.
• Sheriff: Facebook spat led to 2 shooting deaths
  6:11 p.m.
• Students cleared to return to Rutgers Newark dorm
  6:11 p.m.
• APNewsBreak: Amazon in talks for NJ warehouses
  6:06 p.m.
• Sheriff: Facebook spat led to 2 shooting deaths
  5:41 p.m.
• NY caterer accused of violating kosher food laws
  5:41 p.m.
• Mich., Pa. put limits on families seeking food aid
  5:36 p.m.
• Convicted rep says he'll quit, colleague says now
  5:36 p.m.
• Ford's Theatre opens center to study Lincoln in DC
  5:31 p.m.
• Appeals court halts deportation of 7 immigrants
  4:51 p.m.
• Air-cargo handler fined $1M over bomb screenings
  4:31 p.m.
• AP Enterprise: CA mine dispute recalls wild past
  4:31 p.m.
• Lawsuit filed over Jesus statue on public land
  4:31 p.m.
• Pa. church official wants new judge, alleges bias
  4:16 p.m.
• Ecuador newspaper columnist requests US asylum
  4:01 p.m.
• Feds seize 200 weapons in busted smuggling ring
  4:01 p.m.
• Edwards campaign owes taxpayers but still spending
  3:56 p.m.
• Ex-Stanford exec to jury: 'Follow the money'
  3:46 p.m.
• Report: Yemen killed 270 in Arab Spring protest
  3:41 p.m.
• EPA: US needs $300B in sewer, water work
  3:31 p.m.
• Judge: Secret evidence OK in Iraqi in terror case
  3:31 p.m.
• Chinese-born American acquitted of espionage
  3:06 p.m.
• Global shark attacks up in 2011, none were in US
  3:06 p.m.
• FEMA has plan to waive debts of disaster victims
  2:51 p.m.
• Picht named bureau chief in Minn., Neb., Dakotas
  2:51 p.m.
• Getting caffeine fix as easy as taking deep breath
  2:31 p.m.
• Conn. legislative session opens; schools top issue
  2:06 p.m.
• Fact sheet: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
  1:51 p.m.
• Hyundai's newest doesn't look like miser
  1:51 p.m.
• Ill. man in erectile pump case asks for leniency
  1:36 p.m.
• Probation, not A for effort, for Pa. grade hacker
  12:56 p.m.
• Piece of Martha Washington's dress on sale in Pa.
  12:56 p.m.
• AP: Pa. rep says he'll resign when sentenced
  12:46 p.m.
• 2 DSS workers indicted in probe of NC child death
  11:41 a.m.
• 2 DSS workers indicted in probe of NC child death
  11:41 a.m.
• FEMA rolls out plan to waive Katrina victim debts
  11:11 a.m.
• July trial set for Iraq refugee in Ky. terror case
  10:41 a.m.
• Sister 'terrified' of what Powell had done
  10:36 a.m.
• Pa. woman gets probation for fake cancer claims
  9:46 a.m.
• Conn. mom to plead guilty in school residency case
  9:16 a.m.
• Ecuador opposition columnist asks US for asylum
  9:01 a.m.
• Top general to visit Egypt amid US-Cairo tensions
  8:41 a.m.
• Experts: Marriage ban's path to high court unclear
  6:31 a.m.
• AP Interview: Homecoming inspires wounded Marine
  6:31 a.m.
• The nations weather
  5:06 a.m.
• Many report illness at Wash. cheerleading event
  4:36 a.m.
• Worker tells 911: Powell 'exploded the house'
  3:31 a.m.
• NYC hotels to equip workers with panic alarms
  2/8/12
• CA man accused of killing Chihuahua with golf club
  2/7/12
• Bystander dead in shootout at Dallas train station
  2/7/12
• Police say arrests made in murder of Ariz. couple
  2/7/12
• Officer testifies in LA detective's murder trial
  2/7/12
• History expert pleads guilty to stealing documents
  2/7/12
• Ex-P&G board member's NY trial date moved to May
  2/7/12
• Ill. plant generating electricity after shutdown
  2/7/12
• Ariz Supreme Court bars candidate from running
  2/7/12
• Jury pool narrows in ex-UVa lacrosse player case
  2/7/12
• Developer plans to make bid for Philly newspapers
  2/7/12
• Judge: Man cleared of murder deserves freedom
  2/7/12
• Judge: Man cleared of murder deserves freedom
  2/7/12
• Chicken salad sandwiches recalled
  2/7/12
• Police: Man arrested in murder of Arizona couple found tied up, burned; 4 others arrested
  2/7/12
• Find puppy love (cats too) through Meet Your Match
  2/7/12
• Charges filed against 2nd teacher from LA school
  2/7/12
• Marines practice amphibious war, storm US beaches
  2/7/12
• Judge allocates time for start of oil spill trial
  2/7/12
• Guilty plea expected in historian's theft case
  2/7/12
• McDonalds pulls ad after pit bull owner outrage
  2/6/12
• Correction: Missing Mushroom Pickers story
  2/6/12