Berry Growers' Hopes Sour

Romney Backs Parent Choice on School Aid

Federal programs that spend about $30 billion a year would be affected by his plan, which has the potential to significantly expand the amount of federal money going to private schools.

Judges in California Lobby Against Cuts

A group of California judges this week began lobbying against Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts to the state-court system.

Reagan Blood Auction Stirs Debate

Bidding for a vial purported to hold Mr. Reagan's blood topped $14,000 in an online auction scheduled to end Thursday—if the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation doesn't try to block the sale first.

Lawmakers Quiz Secret Service Chief

The Secret Service director, testifying before a Senate panel, apologized for his agents' alleged involvement with prostitutes in Colombia, but maintained that the incident didn't signal deeper "cultural" problems in his agency.

Focus Grows on Nuclear Plant

The Fort Calhoun nuclear facility illustrates a problem that has vexed departing NRC chief Jaczko and, by his account, that never was fully resolved, even after Japan's catastrophic accident last year.

Scandal Hits Mayor's Office in D.C.

Scandal is again swirling around the mayor's office in the nation's capital, with prosecutors bringing charges Wednesday against a campaign staffer accused of lying to federal agents.

Hawaii Verifies Obama Birth Records

Hawaii has verified Obama's birth records to Arizona in a dispute that Arizona officials said could have kept the president's name off its November ballot.

Sea Treaty Vote to Come After Election

A key Senate Democratic leader said he won't push for a vote on the politically divisive Law of the Sea treaty before the presidential election in November, but will seek to line up support for ratification in the coming months.

No Charges in US Airways Flight Scare

A French woman accused of causing a US Airways flight to be diverted by claiming she had a surgically implanted device won't be charged.

Buyback of Loans Forced on BofA

Freddie Mac forced Bank of America to buy back $330 million of mortgages originated over the past two years after the mortgage-finance giant challenged the lender over technical issues with how the loans were manufactured.

Chesapeake Raises Big Bet in Ohio

Chesapeake is ramping up drilling on the Utica Shale, a promising but unproven oil field, at a time when the embattled natural-gas giant is under financial stress and facing heightened scrutiny from investors.

High-Profile Prosecutor to Step Down