A federal judge has dismissed all remaining claims against the company that made a key safety device on the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, killing 11 workers and leading to the nation's worst offshore oil spill.

The White House says President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury in light of automatic spending cuts that have led to furloughs for thousands of federal workers.

Children from across the nation will rub elbows with Michelle Obama and dine off fine china in the East Room of the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eating.

Big changes are coming next year for people who buy their own health insurance.

Spring is a beautiful time of year for much of the U.S, but it brings trouble too - for millions of allergy sufferers. And anyone in the Southeast may already be feeling the pain.

Viewers have responded with comments and views to stories on our webchannel about a trial involving beloved trees, the week’s major home video releases, Pony conventions, Presidential hoops, and a recent space launch.

Severe weather has made its way into southeast Texas Tuesday night (4/2). The storm will move into the heart of the Houston area around 11 p.m. The heavy rain could cause street flooding.

The Jim Henson Co. says Henson's partner in marriage and Muppets has died.

The U.S. says it would be "extremely alarming" if North Korea were to restart its long-shuttered plutonium reactor.

A New York state lawmaker and several other politicians have been arrested, in an alleged plot to pay bribes to get the lawmaker into the race for mayor of New York City.

The American Federation of Teachers is denouncing a suggestion that schools train selected staff to carry weapons, and that each school should have at least one armed security officer.

During News 4 This Morning, we shared a live look at New York City, including a look at the new World Trade Center still under construction.

The president tried to show off his skills twice on the court, and altogether, he was two for 22, missing multiple three-pointers, foul shots and a layup.

The National Rifle Association is set to announce its recommendations for preventing gun violence at schools Tuesday.

One of North Korea's top decision-making bodies is setting guidelines that call nuclear weapons "the nation's life" that won't be traded even for "billions of dollars."

Cases of malignant melanoma in light-skinned children are going up.

The GDC attracts over 22,500 attendees, and is the primary forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business decision-makers and others involved in the development of interactive games gather to exchange ideas and shape the future of the industry.

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The federal government wants cleaner gasoline to help reduce smog.

Airports have begun mounting a legal challenge to the FAA's decision to shut down 149 air traffic control towers under federal budget cuts.

The "Military Working Dog Adoptions" group is helping war dogs find new homes after they're retired from service.

The Obama administration is unveiling new rules to cut gasoline emissions.

North Korea's leader says his military is ready to settle accounts with the U.S., and that has many in Washington nervous.