CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago police, who have a reputation for dealing toughly with protesters, will be prepared for the worst with new riot gear, including “sound cannon”, if demonstrators at the NATO summit get out of line this weekend. America’s third-largest city and President Barack Obama’s hometown has never hosted anything like the meeting starting on Sunday, which will draw representatives from some 50 countries, including leaders of the 28 members of the military alliance. ..

Looking hot in an all-black ensemble, Kim Kardashian made her way into LAX airport in Los Angeles, CA to catch a flight to Chicago, IL this afternoon (May 15).

Maybe it’s a case of putting your mouth where your money is.

When the sun vanishes behind the moon for the first time over the United States in this century, what better place to enjoy the view than from one of the 154 national parks that stand in its path?

A helicopter gunship swooped over the Somali coast to strike at a pirate stronghold Tuesday in a major escalation of an international effort to protect vital shipping lanes.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Monday vetoed a bill demanding the U.S.

California Gov. Jerry Brown is facing the music. Hit with a soaring state budget shortfall of $15.7 billion – up from $9.2 billion as recently as January – Governor Brown announced proposals Monday to make $8.3 billion in painful, cross-the-board cuts that quickly elicited outcries from those affected.

President Obama casts Mitt Romney as a greedy, job-killing corporate titan with little concern for the working class in a new, multi-pronged effort that seeks to undercut his GOP rival’s business credentials.

Edwards is charged with violating federal campaign finance laws by using nearly $1million in donations to hide his mistress Rielle Hunter.

Lauper, one of the biggest activists for gay and lesbian rights, talks about Obama’s move on gay marriage.