Flurry of Changes to BP's Well

Just a week before the Deepwater Horizon exploded, BP asked regulators to approve permits for three successive changes to its oil well over the course of 24 hours.

GOP's California Conundrum

Tom Campbell's moderate views may make him the California Republican with the best chance of unseating Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer, but it's increasingly looking like he's too moderate to make it past the primary.

Hawaii Race Narrows to Two

Former U.S. Rep. Ed Case dropped out of a Hawaii congressional race in an apparent bid to boost the Democratic Party's chances of reclaiming a seat in November's election.

Osprey Injures 10 in Staten Island

A U.S. Marine Corps aircraft's propellers sent branches hurling off a tree and into a crowd watching a Memorial Day demonstration in a park, leaving 10 people with minor injuries.

Uncertainty in GOP Challenge to Reid

Senate Majority Leader Reid has spent the past few months pounding away at his presumptive Republican challenger, Sue Lowden. But support for a tea-party favorite, Sharron Angle, is surging.

Resurgent Wolves Stir Fears

After being hunted to near extinction, gray wolves have made a dramatic comeback. But the rise in population has raised concerns of those who cross paths with them.

Holiday Box-Office Sales Drop

Memorial Day weekend movie ticket sales fell from a year earlier as two new releases? "Prince of Persia" and "Sex and the City 2"?weren't big draws.

Chicago Divided: Is Blago Nuts?

Rod Blagojevich's campaign to recast his public image from ousted politician to uncensored celebrity inspired a spirited back-and-forth in his hometown.

Using Earth to Map the Cosmos

At the bottom of the world, astronomers are building an observatory that tracks tiny particles through polar ice to glean data on stellar cataclysms.

Durst, Related Face Off in WTC Bid

Two well-respected but very different New York developers are going head to head for the right to buy into One World Trade Center, the 1,776-foot-tall office tower that will define the rebuilding of Ground Zero.

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