Indonesia volcano sparks exodus plan

The risk of an eruption from the Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia is looking increasingly likely. Authorities are preparing to evacuate nearly 11,500 villagers who live on its slopes after raising the alert level to maximum on Monday.

Tornadoes rip through Texas

Two tornadoes left a path of destruction in Texas. Some injuries are reported but none appear to be serious.

Drug lab found in Georgetown dorm?

Police have arrested three men suspected of creating a drug lab in a freshmen dormitory at Georgetown University.

Crist, Meek gang up on Rubio in Fla. debate

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist defends his changing positions on issues by saying as a former college quarterback he knows how to call an audible. By the end of a debate with his opponents for U.S. Senate, it looked like he was throwing a Hail Mary. (Oct. 24)

Giants fans celebrate NLCS win over the Phillies

Fans celebrated after the San Francisco Giants eliminated the Phillies last night with a 3-2 victory in Philadelphia. They'll face the American League champion Texas Rangers in the Fall Classic. (Oct. 24)

'Mad Max' fans gather at post-apocalyptic camp site

It's the most fun you'll ever have after a nuclear winter. At least that's what hundreds of fans of the movie 'Mad Max' think. The AP's John Mone visited a gathering in the California desert. (Oct. 23)

Palin rallies GOP in Fla., says time to dig deep

The momentum of the midterm elections is with the GOP, but now is not the time for supporters to let up, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told a jubilant crowd of Florida Republicans on Saturday. (Oct. 23)

Mexico: Gunmen kill 13 at Ciudad Juarez party

Gunmen stormed two neighboring homes and massacred 13 young people at a birthday party in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. It's the latest large-scale attack in this violent border city. (Oct. 23)

Obama campaigns for Minnesota Democrats

President Obama is ending a four-day campaign swing at a rally in Minneapolis for the Democratic nominee for governor, Mark Dayton. The president has made earlier campaign stops in Oregon, Washington state, California and Nevada. (Oct. 23)

Republicans learned lessons Sen. Thune says

Democrats and Obama are on dangerous course says GOP Senator John Thune

Obama trumpets Wall St. overhaul

President Barack Obama is warning voters that Republicans seeking control of Congress would roll back his hard-won Wall Street overhaul bill.