A sweeping vote by conservative Republicans controlling the House and President Barack Obama's Democratic allies has sent a bipartisan budget agreement to the Senate, where it will encounter stronger but probably futile resistance from the GOP.

The Tennessee Supreme Court has postponed the execution of convicted murderer Billy R. Irick.

A federal judge in San Diego says a 43-foot war memorial cross must be removed from the top of a mountain in 90 days because it violates the principle of separation of church and state.

T.J. Samson hospital announces the retirement of its CEO.

Democrat Kim Humphrey has conceded a close legislative race in western Kentucky after a re-canvass confirmed Tuesday's vote totals.