OXFORD, Miss. — A Mississippi man was arrested Wednesday, accused of sending letters to President Barack Obama and a senator that tested positive for the poisonous ricin and set the nation's … more

OXFORD, Miss. — The Mississippi man charged with sending poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a state judge was released from jail on Tuesday, federal official said, … more

CHUGWATER, Wyo. —It all began when a man with black shoe polish smeared all over his face exited Interstate 25 and barreled into town one evening last winter. A witness said John Barberini … more

A man accused of stabbing another man in his gut in late December during a fight outside Mingles Bar and Grill has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in exchange for dropping an attempted … more

LONDON — Two men have been arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after a plane carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan to Britain was diverted from its original course Friday, … more

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Just in time for Christmas, scientists have confirmed a vast amount of ice at the north pole — on Mercury, the closest planet to the sun. The findings are from NASA's … more

HURON, S.D. — A Huron woman is using her creative flair to make unique Christmas tree decorations with a twist — she uses pheasant feathers and moose droppings. Lila Bawdon started this … more

NEW YORK — Hundreds of thousands of revelers from around the globe are expected to cram into New York City’s Times Square to see the ball drop and ring in 2013. The giant ball is covered with … more