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President Obama's signing of the JOBS Act gives him one more talking point with which to try and blunt the GOP's election-year charges that he's been bad for jobs. And those charges are unlikely to be diminished by his signing legislation for which Republicans claim credit.

An exhibit at the National Archives shows that, since America's early days, the government has had a lasting effect on how and what Americans eat.

The number of patients purchasing pot from Montana Cannabis has increased substantially since the business opened its doors one year ago, but the company still hasn't made a profit.

The death toll from the storm rose to 35 as residents of mid-Atlantic and Northeast states began assessing the damage wrought by the destructive storm. Millions were still without power, and torrential floodwaters threatened towns in Vermont and elsewhere.

Najibullah Zazi "was in the throes of making a bomb" and intended to be in New York on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, a federal prosecutor said Friday. A judge ordered Zazi transferred from Denver to New York City to face charges.

Regulators were about to announce that as of 2014 all new cars would have to include rearview cameras so drivers could see what's directly behind them. Then they delayed the rule. Safety advocates say the auto industry is stalling; carmakers see the proposal as government overreach.

Under the law, future insurance plans sold on the exchanges can only offer coverage for abortion if they sell it as a separate policy. Still, abortion opponents are pushing to ban any coverage of abortions from being sold in the health exchanges. But abortion rights groups say the bill is already far too constrictive.

The first town hall meeting on San Diego Unified's budget crisis takes place tonight at Kearny High School. District officials will talk about budget cuts and how federal stimulus money might help. It’s the first in a series of expected meetings that districts around the county will hold.

Later this month, new federal rules will require home renovation professionals to work more carefully in homes that contain lead paint. Contractors and manufacturers want more time to get ready for the change.

It's been more than 10 years since scientists first showed it is possible to grow embryonic stem cells. Despite political wrangling over the years, scientists have made advances in basic research. Still, there is a ways to go before stem cells can be used to treat disease.