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The State Department says it is considering using the Global Magnitsky Act to freeze assets and deny visas for the country's top generals.

The Iditarod announced that several dogs in this year's race were found to have tested positive for an opioid pain reliever.

Los Angeles is piloting a project called "Cool Pavement." The city is putting a light grey coating on top of some neighborhood streets in an effort to lower the air temperature.

Austin Rogers — a New York City bartender who claims to have analyzed hundreds of episodes to deduce patterns in the questions — has become a viral sensation.

Kurt Mix, a former BP engineer, has been charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly deleting text messages after the spill.

Richard Cordray said he'll start doing his job even if his appointment draws legal action. President Obama used a recess appointment to name Cordray to the top job at the newly created consumer protection agency.

President Bush's call for more science funding comes amid criticism of his administration's approach to scientific research. Scientists say the White House puts ideology first. The president's chief science adviser calls the complaints "irrelevant."

Prosecutors have apparently decided not to charge senior White House adviser Karl Rove with any crimes in the CIA-leak investigation. Rove's lawyer says his client was advised of the decision Monday.

Frank Deford bids farewell to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has some further thoughts on taking a final bow.

Enron's former finance chief, Andrew Fastow, is sentenced to six years with an additional two years under supervised release. Fastow had worked out a plea deal with prosecutors back in 2004 under which he agreed to a prison term of up to 10 years. However, Fastow asked Federal Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt for a shorter sentence.