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San Diego street gangs historically lay claim to their own neighborhoods. But investigators say their allegiance now extends beyond their own turf and across the U.S.-Mexico border.

By choosing Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to deliver the official response to President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night, Republicans are sending the nation two messages about their priorities: Undo much of what Obama has done, but undo it in a civil way.

A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned the 2007 kidnapping conviction of James Ford Seale in connection with the deaths of two black teenagers in Mississippi in 1964. He was sentenced to three life terms in 2007, but the appeals court now says the statute of limitations had expired.

Women's health advocates say birth control prescriptions should be included in the free preventive care new health plans must offer.

An update on recovery efforts following Sunday's major earthquake in Baja California.

The United States leads the world in prisoners and the trend continues to spiral upward. In 1970, fewer than 200,000 people were in federal and state prisons. Today, there are more than 1.5 million pe

Low prices, low interest rates and the $8,000 tax credit have all encouraged more first-time home purchases. A survey by the National Association of Realtors shows that 47 percent of those who bought a house last year were jumping into the market for the first time.

Andrew Warren, a one-time rising star at the CIA, had been accused of raping an unconscious Algerian woman. The Justice Department says he faces up to 10 years in prison.

Military planes have been flying some wounded earthquake victims to be treated in U.S. hospitals, but that practice has stopped for now because states have raised questions about the cost of such care.

Congress is close to sending the president a sweeping measure to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Under the bill, the Federal Housing Administration would provide loan guarantees for people seeking to refinance their mortgages. The Senate may pass the bill as early as Wednesday. President Bush has threatened a veto.