U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan announced Monday morning that her office will push to prosecute more gun-crime cases.

By Mike Carter

Seattle Times staff reporter

Published: June 18, 2012 

By ZOE FRALEY — THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

Originally published June 4, 2012 at 7:11 AM | Page modified June 4, 2012 at 9:53 AM

Canadian conservation officers have euthanized a black bear which they think ate the remains of a convicted murderer.

The Associated Press

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia —

Canadian conservation officers have euthanized a black bear which they think ate the remains of a convicted murderer.

British Columbia Environment…

Published: June 4, 2012 Updated 32 minutes ago

By MARK SHERMAN — Associated Press

We adore our mobile devices. But a New Jersey court case underscores the dangers of texting and driving. (Bloomberg News / May 24, 2012)

Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.

By NOMAAN MERCHANT

Associated Press\…

Harvard University alumni attending their 50th class reunion this week are getting updates on classmates, but one person stands out among those sharing news about career moves, retirements and grandkids - Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.

By…

The world's first private supply spaceship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday, acing a critical test in advance of the actual docking.…

Why a photo of a 5-year-old black boy feeling President Obama's hair remains a West Wing favorite.

By JACKIE CALMES

The New York Times…

An Eastman Kodak facility had a small nuclear reactor and 3 ½ pounds of weapons-grade uranium for more than 30 years. (Associated Press / May 14, 2012)

The FBI says two out of three law enforcement officers who were slain in the line of duty last year were wearing body armor at the time they were killed.

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WASHINGTON —

The FBI says two out of three law enforcement officers who were slain in the line of duty last year were wearing body armor at the time they were killed.

According to preliminary figures, 72 law enforcement officers were killed in…

By Mark Gollom, CBC News

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Aerial view of McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive and Soldier Field in Chicago. (Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune / February 16, 2012)

State representative Derrick Smith is shown leaving the Federal Building last month after he was charged with one count of accepting a bribe. | TOM CRUZE~Sun-Times

SPRINGFIELD — Defying calls for his resignation, indicted state Rep. Derrick Smith finally showed up for work Tuesday in the Illinois House, where he strode onto the House floor, was greeted…

ASSOCIATED PRESS April 18, 2012 1:59PM

Updated: April 18, 2012 2:00PM

The Illinois National Guard will be used during next month’s NATO summit to help transport foreign leaders around Chicago.

National Guard Major Troy Scott said guard troops will also conduct…

Halliburton Co. drilling a well using hydraulic fracturing in 2004. The company reported record revenue in North America even as natural gas production drops. (Los Angeles Times / April 18, 2012)

April 18, 2012 |  9:01 am

NEW DELHI -– India is expected to test-fire a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile as early as Thursday morning targeted to land in the Bay of Bengal, a device capable of reaching Shanghai or Beijing.

The 50-ton, 55-foot three-stage Agni-5 rocket, named after the Hindu god for fire and dubbed the “China killer” by some in India’s hyperactive press,…

U.S. Army National Guardsman Pfc. Philip Moore, 28, rests during a "down time" shift near the border fence with Mexico in Nogales, Ariz. (John Moore / Getty Images / June 22, 2011)