NEW ORLEANS — Now that a $4 billion plea deal has resolved BP's criminal liability for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill nearly three years ago, the company will turn its focus to a trial that … more

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Montana lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove some eminent domain powers granted by the 2011 Legislature. Senate Bill 180 would repeal the authority of a public … more

WASHINGTON — Warning that American companies are the target of intensive cyber espionage campaign, President Barack Obama’s top security officials on Wednesday said they are struggling to defend … more

First Street: In order to repair a water main leak, the intersection of First Street and North Burma Avenue will be closed through May 28. more

  DECATUR, Texas — Investigators from three Colorado police agencies rushed to Texas to determine if a man identified as a parolee, who was critically wounded by Texas police after a … more

WASHINGTON — A trade group for Roman Catholic hospitals says the latest federal rules on birth control coverage are an improvement. But the Catholic Health Association said Wednesday it won’t … more

MENLO PARK, Calif. — With its new "Home" on Android gadgets, Facebook aims to put its social network at the center of people's mobile experiences. If users choose to download Facebook's Home … more

WASHINGTON — Heat-trapping gases from U.S. power plants fell 4.6 percent in 2011 from the previous year as plants burned less coal, the biggest source of greenhouse gas pollution, according to … more

WASHINGTON — We could soon be seeing the end of Saturday mail delivery.The Postal Service has announced plans to cut back to five-day-a-week deliveries for everything except packages to stem … more

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has both joked about his weight and said that it's a real concern, secretly underwent a weight-loss surgery in February that experts say could help him if he gets … more