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While there was 3 percent decline, the preceding two months were some of the best for home sales in the past four years.

The Arizona congresswoman, who was shot in the head during a rampage at a meet-and-greet with her constituents, promised that she would recover and she would return to public office.

The central bank also says it likely won't be switching gears and nudging interest rates higher until at least 2014. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke concedes its longer-term forecasts are "a best guess."

Maybe you've never heard of Kris Kobach. But some immigration advocacy groups say an endorsement from the Kansas secretary of state is going to cost Mitt Romney the Hispanic vote and — should Romney become the Republican nominee — the general election.

But, Merkel added, "we are determined" to make the common currency and related institutions work. She didn't elaborate on how that will happen.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed the controversial ordinance into law this week. After the city clerk posts the rule, it would take effect in 41 days. Some makers of adult films have said they would shoot elsewhere rather than comply.

People who work long hours are more likely to become depressed, even if they're working in the executive suite. That's according to a study of British civil servants. Other studies have found that people with higher incomes are less vulnerable to depression, but they didn't factor in work hours.

The Pentagon proposed a $33 billion cut to its 2013 budget, but Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said despite the cuts the U.S. will still maintain the ability to defeat "any adversary on land."

The public remains deeply divided over the law overhauling the health system. And a new poll finds a majority of Americans believe the law's insurance mandate will be found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

A Grammy-winning producer and record-label owner is in the studio to talk about an increasingly popular corner of Latin roots music.