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A federal appeals court upheld the core parts of gun control laws in New York and Connecticut that ban semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Appeals Court Affirms State Gun Control Laws Passed After Sandy Hook Shooting

A federal appeals court has upheld the main parts of gun control laws in Connecticut and New York that ban certain semiautomatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion on April 20, 2010, killed 11 people and resulted in the nation's largest offshore oil spill.

U.S. Settles Claims Against BP Over Deepwater Horizon Spill For $20 Billion

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch calls the deal "the largest settlement with a single entity in American history."

Las Cruces International Film Festival to be held March 2 to 6

The inaugural year of the Las Cruces International Film Festival hosted by NMSU College Of Arts & Sciences is ready to make new independent film shine and…

A protest sign sits in the proposed path of the Keystone XL Pipeline in Silver Creek, Neb.

Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill Reported In South Dakota

The oil leak occurs just a few days before Nebraska state regulators will decide on the fate of TransCanada's controversial sister project, the Keystone XL Pipeline.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, and Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., listen to debate on tax reform on Wednesday.

CBO: Repealing Health Coverage Mandate Would Save $338 Billion

Republicans have been toying with repealing the Affordable Care Act insurance mandate in their tax bill. The Congressional Budget Office says that would save money but make coverage much more costly.

A view from above showing some of the destruction in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, after Saturday's train derailment, explosions and the fires that followed.

Residents Heading Home In Blasted Quebec Town

Even as the people of Lac-Mégantic whose homes weren't destroyed return, dozens of their neighbors remain missing. The town was devastated Saturday when a freight train derailed and tank cars filled with oil exploded.

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday night, 41-30 — and then celebrated by playing some polka. Here, the Irish's Chris Brown is tackled by Michigan's Delonte Hollowell after making a catch.

Michigan Beats Notre Dame, Plays 'Chicken Dance' Song

Last night's college football game between the University of Michigan and Notre Dame was the final match-up between the longtime rivals to be played in Ann Arbor for a while. And Notre Dame's looming suspension of the teams' long-time rivalry inspired a unique musical choice.

Despite Delay, Republican Stage Is Set In Tampa

It takes a lot of people to stage a political convention, and they've all been in Tampa, Fla., getting ready: the technical crews, the media, the volunteers and of course the politicians.

Lauren Schneider is a middle school health and fitness teacher, and a member of the New England Patriots cheerleading squad.

A Teacher's 'Pinch Me' Moment: Cheering The Super Bowl From The Sidelines

On Sunday, this Massachusetts teacher will be up close with her favorite team — as a cheerleader on the New England Patriots squad.

Scores of students gathered late Wednesday near the Penn State campus in State College, Pa., to protest the firing of football coach Joe Paterno. Dozens of police officers wearing helmets and carrying pepper spray were called in to control the crowd.

Penn State Trustees: Paterno's Firing Is In School's 'Best Interest'

Penn State students flooded downtown State College, Pa., after the school's trustees fired football coach Joe Paterno and university President Graham Spanier amid a growing furor over their handling of sex-abuse allegations against a former assistant football coach. Police in riot gear used pepper spray to try to break up the crowd.

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