Ethics panel charges Democrat Rangel
The House ethics panel accused veteran Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of House rules involving alleged financial wrongdoing and harming Congress' credibility.
Babies' accused killer was 'secretive'
A French woman who admitted to giving birth to and smothering eight babies over a 17-year period was secretive but always supportive of her family, according to two of her daughters.
July deadliest month for U.S. forces in Afghan war
Three U.S. soldiers were killed in two separate blasts in southern Afghanistan, making July the deadliest month for American forces since the war started nine years ago.
Soldier taken to Va. in Wikileaks probe
An Army private suspected of leaking classified material, including videos, has been transferred from Kuwait to a Marine Corps brig in Quantico, Virginia.
Opinion: Arizona can win on immigration
A district judge on Wednesday preliminarily barred the enforcement of two sections and two subsections of Arizona's new immigration law, SB 1070.
New BP boss to discuss Gulf recovery
Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is expected to discuss the oil giant's long-term recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico during a news conference in Mississippi on Friday.
Police: Ex-NBA player shot in homicide
A body found in Memphis this week was identified as former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, police said. The death was ruled a "homicide by gunshot wound."
DeGeneres exits 'Idol'
Ellen DeGeneres is calling it quits after spending one season with the Fox hit "American Idol," according to a statement from the star and the network.
Last week to nominate 2010 CNN Hero
Great things can happen to those nominated as CNN Heroes: