BREAKING NEWS

Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply last month. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed legislation to give Boeing 120-million dollars in incentives for its expansion plans in the state. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Lawyers for a Philadelphia abortion provider won't have him testify testify or call witnesses at his capital murder trial. SRN Reporter Michael Carl reports from the site of the trial.

A potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries may be tested in retired professional football players, who are the focus of concern over blows to the head. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

Air travel was smoother Tuesday, but the government is warning passengers that the situation can change by the hour as it runs the nation's air traffic control system with a smaller staff. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

Arkansas' highest court says a man sentenced to life in prison without parole when he was 14 years old deserves a new sentencing hearing. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

Speculation is intensifying that this year will be Ben Bernanke's last as Federal Reserve chairman. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

New York officials will ask a state court to unseal documents containing details of the bloody retaking of Attica state prison after an inmate riot more than 40 years ago:

FedEx will let recipients leave detailed instructions for their driver or reschedule a delivery to their home. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

The parent company of Standard & Poor's wants a federal judge to dismiss a U.S. government lawsuit that claims the ratings agency gave falsely high ratings to mortgage investments that helped trigger the financial crisis. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

The richest Americans got richer during the first two years of the economic recovery while average net worth declined for the other 93 percent of U.S. households. That's according to a new report from the Pew Research Center:

U.S. sales of new homes rebounded in March to the second fastest sales pace in three years. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

The World Bank has set a goal of eliminating extreme poverty around the world over the next 17 years. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

The Supreme Court has rejected a First Amendment challenge by tobacco companies to a 2009 law that restricts how they can market their products. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

World finance leaders say they are determined to attack a sluggish global economy in which growth is too weak and unemployment too high. S-R-N's Jeremy House has more on the story.

Federal officials are delaying a policy that would allow passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes dipped in March as the supply remained tight. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

No one under 21 would be able to buy cigarettes in New York City under a proposal unveiled today (Monday):

A new report says funding for U.S. startups fell in the first quarter, as venture capitalists raised less capital and spent less money on fewer deals than a year earlier. TAG: S-R-N's Jeremy House reporting. Media and entertainment, along with networking and networking equipment, saw increased funding. The software industry accounted for 40 percent of the money invested during the quarter.

Already ailing, the personal computer market appears to be getting weaker. S-R-N's Jeremy House reports.

A campaign developed by health professionals and gun dealers in New Hampshire to raise awareness about preventing firearm suicides is garnering national attention. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.

A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that only one in four Americans now expects his or her own financial situation to improve over the next year. SRN's Jeremy House has details.

Under enormous pressure from homosexual groups, the Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban on homosexuals for youth members but continue to ban them as adult leaders. SRN's Keith Peters has more.

World finance leaders are searching for ways to promote better economic growth and stronger job creation while avoiding a dangerous slide into a global currency war. SRN's Jeremy House has more on the story.

London's police force says it will have 40 percent more officers on duty at the London Marathon than last year, to reassure participants and spectators in the wake of the Boston bombings. SRN's Bob Agnew reports.