3 dead in courthouse shooting in Delaware
Written by RANDALL CHASE,Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday morning in a Delaware courthouse lobby just as the building was opening to the public for the day, exchanging shots with police and leaving three people — including the shooter — dead, authorities said.
What heals traumatized kids? Answers are lacking
Written by LINDSEY TANNER,AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Shootings and other traumatic events involving children are not rare events, but there's a startling lack of scientific evidence on the best ways to help young survivors and witnesses heal, a government-funded analysis found.
Stock market drifts lower to start the week
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower in Monday trading, pulling the Standard & Poor's 500 index back from its five-year high.
Congressman seeks to overturn Citizens United
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic Minnesota congressman is introducing a constitutional amendment designed to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case that lifted many restrictions on corporate spending in political elections.
Military weighs cutbacks, shifts in drone programs
Written by LOLITA C. BALDOR,Associated Press
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AP) — The Pentagon for the first time is considering scaling back the massive buildup of drones it has overseen in the past few years, both to save money and to adapt to changing security threats and an increased focus on Asia as the Afghanistan war winds down.
Govt: $4.2B recovered in probing health care fraud
Written by PETE YOST,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says it recovered almost $8 for each dollar it spent investigating health care fraud over the past three years, including a record $4.2 billion last year.
Homes wrecked, dozen hurt in Mississippi tornado
Written by HOLBROOK MOHR,Associated Press JANET MCCONNAUGHEY,Associated Press
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Residents shaken by a tornado that mangled homes in Mississippi were waking up Monday to a day of removing trees, patching roofs and giving thanks for their survival. More than a dozen in the state were injured.
Pope to resign Feb. 28, says he's too infirm
Written by NICOLE WINFIELD,Associated Press VICTOR L. SIMPSON,Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he lacks the strength to fulfill his duties and on Feb. 28 will become the first pontiff in 600 years to resign. The announcement sets the stage for a conclave in March to elect a new leader for world's 1 billion Catholics.