Largest health care settlement in U.S. history.

The judge said no health concerns motivated the law.

This will make Mississippi the only state without a single abortion clinic.

Fallen trees and power lines have left millions to grapple with withering temperatures on their own. Utility crews are scrambling to fix the damage but some areas may be without power for another week. As the eastern United States cleans up after a weekend of severe weather, many are left vulnerable to the dangerous heat. And in New York, a labor dispute further strains the power grid.

Turkey is trying to protect itself after Syrian forces shot down a warplane.

Holder responded immediately to defend himself.

More than 35,000 people have had to flee their homes.

Romney vowed to repeal the act.

He is expected to recover by July.

Civil lawsuits may keep attention focused on the scandal.

The judge dropped three charges against Sandusky just before closing arguments began.

Lee has been on paid leave since March.

This defection is the highest-level officer to leave the Syrian military.

Rep. Ben Quayle proposes "Prohibiting Back-Door Amnesty Act of 2012."

In a sensational day of testimony, the defense presented testimony claiming Jerry Sandusky has a personality disorder, one of the key accusers sought a financial windfall following his accusations against the former football coach and that Dottie, Sandusky's wife, never witness impropriety. After a whirlwind day of defense witnesses, many are still wondering whether or not Sandusky will testify in his own defense.

President Thein Sein declared a state of emergency on Sunday.

Drugs and alcohol do not appear to have caused the crashes.

Many worry the bailout of Spanish banks portends a larger government bailout.

Authorities chased Magnotta for two weeks over several continents before catching up to him in Germany.