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Researchers say there's new scientific evidence that cigarette butts are toxic hazardous waste. A San Diego State University professor led the research team.

The death toll officially climbed above 5,300 Thursday in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan almost a week ago. Amid deepening nuclear, humanitarian and economic crises, the U.S. authorized the first evacuations of its citizens out of Japan.

Wall Street had one of its best days in years Tuesday, with the major stock indexes rising sharply on news that the Federal Reserve is taking new steps to address the mortgage crisis. The Fed is hoping that by making more money available to banks, they'll lend more money to each other and to consumers.

Ohio Rep. John Boehner -- who is expected to become the next speaker of the House after Republicans swept to control in Tuesday's election -- has outlasted some of the biggest names in the Republican Party's 10-year roller-coaster ride through changing leadership.

The Federal Reserve says, if necessary, it is ready to make direct loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at the same rate charged to commercial banks. It's part of a plan unveiled Sunday to shore up the mortgage giants and reassure investors that the two institutions are sound.

Not to be outdone by the Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. John McCain on Tuesday offered his own plan for managing the mortgage crisis. The presumptive GOP nominee's plan would rely more on private sector cooperation and tax cuts rather than federal bailouts.

Over the past four years, tens of thousands of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. have bought homes. Banks that have made such mortgages say in some cases they perform better than some loans taken out by U.S. citizens. But many lenders are pulling out of this market because of the downturn in the economy and political reactions.

A new international league is trying to make boxing relevant again. The World Series of Boxing wraps up its first regular season this week with playoffs and a championship just around the corner. One of the 12 teams is in Los Angeles.

The state's Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell says school breakfasts make a big difference in student achievement. That's why he launched a statewide school breakfast initiative on Monday in San Diego.

The U.S. economy is unlikely to grow in the first half of this year, says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Testifying before Congress' Joint Economic Committee, Bernanke didn't use the word "recession." But it's the closest he has come to date to suggesting that possibility, given a trio of financial crises.