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The system Congress set up 21 years ago to clean up toxic air pollution still leaves many communities exposed to risky concentrations of benzene, formaldehyde, mercury and many other hazardous chemicals.

Energy giant BP said Monday that a key test planned ahead of the "static kill" procedure -- the first of two steps intended to seal the ruptured Gulf of Mexico well for good -- was postponed on Monday. Crews hope to begin the test later Tuesday.

Lawmakers approved legislation to continue a payroll tax holiday and extend benefits for the long-term unemployed. The goal is to make sure enough people have enough spending money to keep the still-fragile economy growing. But some analysts say the economy doesn't need more help.

The federal government said Monday it cannot explain a reported incident of sudden, high-speed acceleration in a Toyota Prius on a San Diego freeway and acknowledged it may not be able to solve the mystery of what happened to the hybrid.

Judge Orders Military to Stop Enforcing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

T-Mobile employees would join telecom union if merger is approved.

The Tule Wind Project got the green light from San Diego County Board of Supervisors. We look at the energy project slated for San Diego's East County and hear from those for and against.

Daily exercise alone might not be enough to counteract the health effects of being mostly sedentary.

"Mass casualties" were reported at an air show after a plane crashed Friday into an area in front of a grandstand at the National Championship Air Races and Air Show in Reno, Nevada, a spokesman for the show told CNN.

Three days ago, top Homeland Security Department officials touted new levels of cooperation with local law enforcement in a border task force. Now, one of the most prominent members of that task force has resigned, calling the government's announcement hypocrisy.