In a 13 to 1 vote, the city Council of the nation's second-largest city decided to ban marijuana dispensaries within its city limits until it receives clearer guidance from California's highest court.
Eight senior newspaper staff members from the News of the World's paper, including Prime Minister David Cameron's ex-media chief Andy Coulson, and Rupert Murdoch's United Kingdom newspaper boss Rebekah Brooks have been charged with phone hacking.
One day after the fatal Sunday morning in Fairbanks that took the life of 19-year-old Jawuan Collins, Fairbanks police have a suspect in custody.
The first American woman in space, Sally Ride, passed away in her San Diego home on Monday.