Romney: Obama lawsuit targeting military voting law an 'outrage'

The Romney camp on Saturday moved quickly to cast the Obama campaign's voting rights lawsuit in Ohio as anti-military.

Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps ends career with gold, No. 18, in medley relay

The finale was a formality, more a coronation than a contest. Michael Phelps headed into the retirement the only way imaginable — with another gold medal.

Late Sen. Byrd's FBI files reveal CIA leak uproar

U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd obtained secret FBI documents about the civil rights movement that were leaked by the CIA and triggered an angry confrontation between the two agencies in the 1960s, according to newly released FBI records.

Dream-Act students will pay $465 fee for legal status document

The Homeland Security Department said Friday that illegal immigrants will have to pay $465 to apply for legal status in the U.S. under President Obama's administration Dream Act, with the fees going to make sure no taxpayer funds are used.

Gunmen kidnap Iranians just outside Syrian capital

Gunmen snatched 47 Iranian pilgrims just outside Damascus on Saturday in a brazen attack that revealed the growing instability at the center of President Bashar Assad's power.

AP source: Loughner would get life in shooting

A possible plea deal in the deadly Tucson shootings that wounded then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would send Jared Lee Loughner to prison for the rest of his life, a person familiar with the case said Saturday.

Nebraska senator: Obama, Reid don't want Keystone pipeline

After years of delays on the Keystone XL pipeline, a top Republican lawmaker says he doesn't believe President Obama wants to approve it, even after the election, but it may have enough support from Senate Democrats to pass.

NASA spacecraft speeding toward a landing on Mars

After an 8½-month voyage through space, NASA's souped-up Mars spacecraft zoomed toward the red planet for what the agency hopes will be an epic touchdown.

Chinese target Canada's tar sands oil with proposed purchase of Nexen

A top Chinese oil company is confident its proposed $15.1 billion purchase of Nexen, a Canadian firm, won't turn into another awkward Unocal debacle, which is still ever-so fresh in their memory.

Egypt's Morsi asserts authority, defends army

Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi on Friday gave a lengthy speech to the army in praise of its role during the run-up to his election, proclaiming that he, his government and the powerful generals will cooperate for the future.

Southwest says computer glitch caused ticket woes

Southwest Airlines' attempt to thank its Facebook friends with a half-price ticket sale backfired when customers were inadvertently billed multiple times for a single flight — they're not feeling the "luv."

Dolgopolov, Haas knock out Americans, will meet in Citi Open final

Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey entered Saturday's semifinals with the opportunity to give the Citi Open its first All-American final since 2007, when Andy Roddick beat fellow Olympian John Isner in straight sets.

Redskins owner Daniel Snyder: 'We feel good about the future'

Redskins owner Daniel Snyder finally has his franchise quarterback in Robert Griffin III, and he's feeling quite good about it.

Obama takes campaign break to cheer Team USA

President Obama took a break Saturday from the combative, take-no-prisoners tone he's adopted on the campaign stump recently to congratulate the U.S. Olympics team on its exploits in the London Games.

Clinton warns Kenya on repeat of 2007 vote chaos

Looking ahead to Kenya's national vote in March, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday warned leaders and citizens in the East African nation not to repeat the deadly violence that plunged the country into chaos after disputed presidential elections five years ago.

Obama celebrates a quieter birthday

President Obama celebrated his 51st birthday with a round of golf at Andrews Air Force Base Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press. Then, he flew over to Camp David, the president's private retreat, for more birthday festivities on a low-key weekend.

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