From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 4:16 PM

London’s police chief has quit over his links to a former News of the World editor caught up in the phone hacking scandal. Metropolitan Police commissioner Paul Stephenson denies any wrongdoing. (July 17)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 3:10 PM

The Los Angeles mayor says a 10-mile stretch of one of the nation’s busiest freeways will reopen beginning at about 11:30 a.m. because bridge work on the roadway was completed 16 hours ahead of schedule. (July 17)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 3:10 PM

The Los Angeles mayor says a 10-mile stretch of one of the nation’s busiest freeways will reopen beginning at about 11:30 a.m. because bridge work on the roadway was completed 16 hours ahead of schedule. (July 17)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 12:57 PM

It took 5 long months for crews to tear the old paneled roof off the storied Metrodome in Minneapolis. r Pumping up the new one... took just over an hour. r

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 12:57 PM

It’s an idea to honor former Ohio State University coach Jim Tressel

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 12:57 PM

STATELINE - Practice rounds at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship were underway Wednesday where the tournament’s biggest name, Michael Jordan made his first appearance of the tournament.

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 12:57 PM

Authorities say a Northern California man has been arrested on suspicion of making death threats against Sen. Barbara Boxer. (July 17)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 10:47 AM

Lawmakers outraged over Casey Anthony’s acquittal have responded by proposing so-called Caylee's laws that would allow prosecutors to bring felony charges against parents who do not quickly report missing children. (July 17)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 17 2011 1:18 AM

Casey Anthony has been released from a Florida jail, 12 days after she was acquitted of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter. She got into an SUV early Sunday morning, leaving the jail in the company of her attorney, Jose Baez. (July 17)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 8:55 PM

Hundreds of Taiwanese farmers held a protest on Saturday to demand help from the government and to complain about the expropriation of agricultural land. (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 8:55 PM

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Saturday that Syria must allow opposition groups to come together as part of a process of necessary political reform. Clinton was speaking in Istanbul with Turkey’s foreign minister. (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 8:55 PM

Staff at a panda center in China have given an inexperienced mother a replacement cub so they can feed and raise her own cub to improve its chances of survival. The replacement cub is a stronger cub and was born to another panda. (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 4:49 PM

Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke took a one shot lead after the third round of the British Open Saturday. Several Americans are in position to challenge for the title. (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 4:48 PM

"We are sorry" the full-page ad began Saturday, as Rupert Murdoch tried to halt a phone-hacking scandal that has claimed two of his top executives. (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 1:29 PM

A 10-mile stretch of one of the nation’s busiest freeways was a virtual ghost road Saturday, as the public heeded calls to avoid the area and cut back on driving to prevent epic traffic jams. (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 12:23 PM

Thirty-one of the 33 miners saved last year in a dramatic operation after 69 days trapped in a Chilean mine presented a lawsuit on Friday against the government for negligence. (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 10:12 AM

In his weekly radio and Internet address, President Barack Obama said the wealthiest Americans must "pay their fair share." (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 10:12 AM

In the Republicans' address Saturday, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah argued for passage of a balanced-budget amendment, blaming Democrats for failing to embrace adequate budget cuts. (July 16)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, Jul 16 2011 9:05 AM

Attorneys for abuse victims discuss the latest round of hearings at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. (07/14/11)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jul 15 2011 11:16 PM

Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall took home more than a half-million dollars in "performance" pay between 1999 and 2009, according to records obtained by 11Alive News.