Ken Stanford

Bill Clinton's aides revealed concern early in his presidency about the health care overhaul effort led by his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and later about what they saw as a need to soften her image, according to documents released Friday. Mrs. Clinton now is a potential 2016 presidential contender

In elections that begin next week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification before casting ballots - the first major test of voter ID laws after years of legal challenges arguing that the measures are designed to suppress voting.

A surprisingly optimistic outlook among younger Americans and a higher stock market pushed up a measure of U.S. consumer sentiment in February. Meanwhile, contracts for new homes barely budged in January.

A student at Riverdale High School in Clayton County brought a loaded handgun to school, but no students were injured.

States that have experienced technical problems running their own health care enrollment websites are getting some help from the Obama administration.

A strong Pacific storm has brought rain and snow to much of California but so far no major problems have been reported.

A divided Senate on Thursday derailed Democratic legislation that would have provided $21 billion for medical, education and job-training benefits for the nation's veterans.