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It's not clear what motivated an Afghan sergeant to fatally shoot a U.S. Marine sergeant earlier this month. But American troops are increasingly wary of their Afghan partners after repeated shootings.

TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts became front-page news Thursday because of a report he was considering a $10 million ad campaign that would attack President Obama over his former pastor. But Ricketts has been quietly funding conservative political causes for the past few years.

Back when the dinosaurs ruled the Earth, some hardy bacteria took up residence at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Eighty six million years later, they're still there. And a new study says they're living out the most Spartan lifestyle known on this planet.

The state Senate has overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment to ban an income tax.Lawmakers now must agree on the plan before it makes it to the…

The Senate has all but killed a measure that would have given landlords greater flexibility to evict tenants.Bill opponents say the move preserves some…

Earlier this year, President Obama's fundraising machine ran millions of dollars ahead of even the best-financed Republican presidential candidates. But now that Mitt Romney is the presumptive nominee, the money gap is narrowing.

Top stories include Facebook's first day of trading on Wall Street and Asian and European stocks fluctuate on fears of the instability of the Greek government.

Charlie Todd causes bizarre, hilarious and unexpected public scenes with his group, Improv Everywhere — like 70 synchronized dancers in storefront windows, and the annual no-pants subway ride.

Today is bike-to-work day, an annual event across the country to promote the healthy and environmentally-friendly option of riding a bicycle to work. NPR…

Some purists say you should design and throw your own creations. But the world record is now held by a former college quarterback who was brought in by a paper plane enthusiast to do the tossing.