EPA plan would ease rules for parks

The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new air-quality rules that would make it easier to build coal-fired power plants and oil refineries near national parks.

Dem sources: Clinton to help wife get State job

The former president has offered several concessions to help his spouse become secretary of state, including releasing the names of several major donors to his charitable foundation.

Shot girl's dad: I drank vodka as I cleaned guns
A father arrested after his 6-year-old daughter was fatally shot allegedly told authorities he had been drinking double shots of vodka while cleaning his guns.

Boy calmly talks about dad's shooting

An 8-year-old boy accused in the deaths of his father and another man gave police conflicting accounts about the shootings before admitting to firing at least two shots at each of the men.

Burger King limits sodium in kids meals
Burger King Corp. said it is cutting the amount of sodium in its kids meals and promoting menu combinations with less than 650 calories as part of a push to emphasize nutrition.

FBI agent killed while serving warrant
An FBI agent has been shot and killed while serving a warrant at a home near Pittsburgh.

NBC: Holder in line for attorney general

President-elect Barack Obama's aides have been privately talking to senators about whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general.

Librarian leaves $2.2 million to her colleges
A retired Virginia school teacher and librarian who died two years ago left more than $2 million to split between the universities she attended, the schools announced Tuesday.

Carla Bruni: I want Michelle Obama's advice

The first lady of France can't wait to meet the future first lady of the U.S. "She doesn't look like she needs advice," the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said. "I think it would probably be better for me to be getting advice from her."