A disgraced ex-doctor got a wrist-slap sentence Tuesday for his role in "Friends" star Matthew Perry's overdose death -- as his lawyers pleaded for leniency....

The New York Times had a critical report on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for resisting congressional stock trading bans while her wealth grew significantly during her tenure....

A man who drove past warning signs was found dead early Tuesday in a car submerged in floodwaters near Seattle, officials said, in the first reported death following a week of heavy rain and flooding ...