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Tupelo Man Investigated in Ricin Case

Law enforcement officials searched the home of a second Mississippi man in connection to ricin-laced letters sent to the president and a U.S. senator.

UPDATE: Charges Dropped on Ricin Suspect

A court filing says charges have been dropped against a Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and others.

Attorney: Ricin Suspect was Released on Bond

FBI agents returned to another man's house where they'd previously searched in connection with the case.

No Explanation for Ricin Suspect's Release

Paul Kevin Curtis has been released from custody hours after officials canceled a detention and preliminary hearing without explanation.

Halliburton Seeking Settlement Over Gulf Oil Spill

BP's cement contractor on the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 announced Monday that it is trying to negotiate a settlement over its role in the disaster, a focus of trial testimony that ended last week.

Hearing to Focus on Ricin Suspect's Mental State

The third day of a hearing for the Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge was expected to include testimony on his mental state after authorities acknowledged they have found little physical evidence so far.

Boston Bomb Suspect Interrogated and Charged

The 19-year-old charged with the Boston Marathon bombing, his throat injured by a gunshot wound, wrote down answers to the questions of investigators about his motives and connections to any terror networks.

FBI: No Ricin Found in Home of Mississippi Suspect

Investigators haven't found any ricin in the house of a Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge, according to testimony Monday from an FBI agent.

Hearing to Continue Monday in Ricin Letter Case

The man charged with mailing ricin-laced letters to the president and a senator was expected back in court Monday, and the hearing could reveal what evidence authorities have collected from searches of his home and vehicle.

Feds Want to Interview Suspected Bomber's Wife

Federal authorities have asked to speak with the wife of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and her lawyer said he is discussing with them how to proceed.

Boston Bombing Suspect Unable to Speak

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev remains hospitalized and unable to speak Monday with a gunshot wound to the throat.

Mass. Governor: Video Shows 19-Year-Old Placing Bomb At Boston Marathon

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surveillance video from the Boston Marathon attack shows one suspect dropping his backpack and calmly walking away from it before the bomb inside exploded, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Sunday.

Miss. Becomes 3rd State to Sue BP for Oil Spill

Mississippi has become the third state to sue BP PLC over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Militants in Chechnya and North Caucasus Have Recent History of Bombings, Terror

MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — Militants from Chechnya and other restive regions in Russia's volatile North Caucasus have targeted Moscow and other areas with bombings and hostage-takings, but if it turns out that the suspects in the Boston bombings are linked to those insurgencies it would mark the first time the Russian conflict had spawned a terror attack in the West.

Boston Bomber Suspect's Father: He's a 'True Angel'

MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — The father of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing claims that his son who is still on the loose is a smart and accomplished young man.

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