Military sexual assault victims detail humiliation
Written by DONNA CASSATA,Associated Press RICHARD LARDNER,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Victims of sexual assault and violence in the military told Congress Wednesday they're afflicted with a slow and uncaring system of justice that too often fails to hold perpetrators accountable and is fraught with institutional bias.
Stocks little changed despite strong retail sales
Written by STEVE ROTHWELL,AP Markets Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were little changed on Wall Street Wednesday despite an unexpectedly strong increase in U.S. consumer spending last month.
Vets save NYC dog who swallowed 111 pennies
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City dog has undergone emergency surgery to remove more than 100 pennies from his stomach.
Fla lt gov quits; tied to charity in probe
Written by CURT ANDERSON,Associated Press GARY FINEOUT,Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An investigation of a purported veterans' charity in Florida led to the resignation of the state's lieutenant governor, who once did public relations for the nonprofit accused of using Internet cafes as a front for an illegal gambling operation.
Obama talks of resuming White House tours for kids
Written by NEDRA PICKLER,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening the door to the possibility of a resumption of White House tours for student groups amid some confusion over who made the ultimate decision to cancel them.
Young tree left at tiny park where 1 was stolen
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Was it remorse — or a tiny tree fairy? Portland parks officials say a Douglas Fir sapling resembling one stolen from a tiny Portland park has appeared at the 2-foot-diameter oasis.
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis
Written by NICOLE WINFIELD,Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.
Catholic church has new pope; white smoke rises
Written by NICOLE WINFIELD,Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals elected a new pope to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Wednesday, overcoming deep divisions to select the 266th pope in a remarkably fast conclave.