The decision to halt the distribution of federal grants worth $584 million comes in response to an investigation of UCLA by the Justice Department....

Jessica Copeland, 37, was arrested after leaving seven dogs and a teenager home alone for two weeks while she went on vacation to Las Vegas, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office....

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan said he is joining the Democratic Party, citing his "daily struggle to love my neighbor, as a Republican."...