An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers who searched the chilly waterway north of Seattle.

The controversial move passed by more than 60% of their national council.

When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters.

The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved aside since the episode was revealed two weeks ago.

Police investigating the murder of a soldier hacked to death on a busy London street were looking on Friday into whether the two suspected killers, British men of Nigerian descent, were part of a wider conspiracy.

Barack Obama has hit the reset button with the most far-reaching national security address of his presidency

Because of the deadlock, the judge ordered a retrial in the penalty phase.

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.

Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.

A study notes "a lot of excitement and interest from various companies" for such ventures.

Members say they believe the measure won't improve public safety.

People should prepare now for a doozy of a year, forecasters say.