White House: Obama supports assault weapons ban but is not seeking new gun laws

Syria's most prominent defector offers himself up as unifying figure but opposition skeptical

Poll: Qualms about Mormonism widespread, but may not impact Romney's run for the presidency

In new effort on health care fraud, government and insurers to share data on suspect billings

EYES ON LONDON: London's mayor to Romney: We're ready _ and Federer spills a secret

Key Sandusky accuser, who says he was abused in shower, says he plans to sue Penn State

Facebook's first public quarter proves solid as revenue grows 32 percent

Palestinians in Syria get pulled into civil war, causing rift between leaders and youth

Culture war flares over chicken sandwiches; gay activists, Bible Belt conservatives take sides

Nations agree to impose UN sanctions against 7 countries over lax wildlife trade rules, data