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An oil boom is seen surrounding an island as they try to protect it from the massive oil spill on May 9, 2010 in Gulf of Mexico. (Joe Raedle, Getty Images) Judge: BP liable for civil penalties for oil spill

A federal judge has ruled that BP PLC and one of its minority partners in the blown-out Macondo well are liable for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act for their roles in the nation's worst offshore oil spill.

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UC Davis students sue over pepper-spray incident
A California university where campus police pepper-sprayed peaceful student demonstrators last year is facing a federal lawsuit.
Feds award health overhaul grants to 10 states
Federal officials say another 10 states are getting a total of $230 million to set up new health insurance markets under President Barack Obama's overhaul.
Jump in home sales
Home sales rose in January to the highest pace in nearly two years, flashing signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season.
Obama seeks 28 percent corporate tax rate
The Obama administration is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent and to seek an even lower effective rate for manufacturers.
Prop. 8 backers seek review of gay marriage case
Same-sex couples in California will have to wait a while to find out if they have regained the right to get married.
Five killed in spa murder-suicide
Police say the people died when a gunman opened fire in a Korean health spa in an Atlanta suburb.
'Occupy' to hold national conference
A group of protesters affiliated with Occupy Wall Street plan to elect 876 "delegates" around the country and hold a national 'general assembly' in Philadelphia over the Fourth of July.
Poll finds Santorum surges but Obama leads Republicans
A new survey shows that a surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither candidate is faring well against President Barack Obama eight months before Americans vote.
Panel says seniors should get whooping cough shots
A federal advisory panel is recommending that all Americans age 65 and older get vaccinated against whooping cough.
Passenger fatally injured at NY Amtrak station
Authorities in Rochester say they're investigating the death of a man who was found injured on the tracks.

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