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Former Texas Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry's campaign has stopped paying some of its staff as funds are drying up.

Even as former Gov. Perry's campaign is cutting its payroll, his political committee may be able to help. If it works, it's likely to set a new standard for how presidential campaigns are financed.

A memorial at the site of the first explosion in the Boston Marathon bombing. Defense attorneys say too many people in the potential jury pool have some kind of personal connection to the case.

Accused Bomber's Lawyers Say Boston Jury Pool Is Too Biased

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's attorneys are again asking that his trial, now in the jury selection phase, be moved. Lawyers say they have data showing that enough impartial jurors cannot be found in the city.

National City Councilwoman Alejandra Sotelo-Solis speaks at a press conference urging the SANDAG board to reject its regional transportation plan, Oct. 8, 2015.

Some Elected Officials Urge SANDAG To Reject Transportation Plan

Elected officials from San Diego and National City urged leaders of the regional planning agency Thursday to vote against a plan outlining transportation funding for the next 35 years.

Luis Vargas, who has been in prison for 16 years, reacts in court as he is exonerated, Nov. 23, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Innocence Project In San Diego Helps In Freeing Wrongfully Convicted Man

The California Innocence Project based at Cal Western is giving a wrongfully convicted prisoner something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. After 16 years behind bars, Luis Vargas is going home.

A gurney in Huntsville, Texas, where death row inmates are strapped down to receive a lethal dose of drugs.

Why Has The Death Penalty Grown Increasingly Rare?

Even though the public largely supports it and the Supreme Court has upheld it, just 27 people have been executed this year, almost the same number of fatalities from lightning strikes.

Electric Currents And An 'Emotional Awakening' For One Man With Autism

Switched On author John Elder Robison says the emotional empathy he gained after receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation was intense. "It's like I lost a protective shield," he says.

Janet Yellen during her confirmation hearing earlier this month. She's expected to win Senate approval to take over as head of the Federal Reserve.

Yellen's Nomination To Fed Gets OK From Senate Committee

By a 14-8 vote that saw three Republicans join 11 Democrats in saying "aye," the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday morning approved the nomination of Janet Yellen to be the next head of the Federal Reserve.

Utah Reopening National Parks, Others Eye Options

Utah is set to become the first state to reopen national parks within its borders as other states also consider whether to send money to the federal government to save lucrative tourist seasons.

Report Points To 'Dangerous Militarization' Of U.S. Law Enforcement

The American Civil Liberties Union studied 800 deployments of SWAT teams in 20 locales across the country and found most were for drug searches.

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, seen here leaving federal court after being sentenced to 30 months in prison, reported to prison in North Carolina several days before the Nov. 1 deadline.

Jesse Jackson Jr. Begins Prison Term Several Days Early

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has begun his prison sentence, resolving a brief period of confusion over his status. It seems that Jackson tried to turn himself in to federal prison officials Monday -- but he was four days early. The official deadline for his surrender for a 30-month prison term had been set for Friday.

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