2 Killed in Empire State Building Shooting
Several people have been wounded and one killed in a shooting incident outside New York City's Empire State Building, in which the apparent shooter was killed by police.
Armstrong to be Stripped of Titles, Banned from Cycling
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said late Thursday it will strip famed cyclist Lance Armstrong of his titles and ban him from competitive cycling.
Heavy Fighting in Syrian Capital
Parts of Syria's capital were under siege Thursday, with pitched fighting reported between Syrian government forces and rebels.
US Troop Deaths Top 2,000 in Afghanistan
The number of U.S. military members killed in the war in Afghanistan has surpassed 2,000, with more than half the deaths coming in the past 27 months.