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A motorist drove into a crowd that was waiting at a bus stop near a migrant shelter in Brownsville, according to authorities. "It is looking more and more like an intentional act," police said.

The Railway Safety Act, which proposes tighter safety regulations for freight rail companies, was passed by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

The longest day of the year comes as the Southern U.S. endures record heat. Other regions are seeing persistent heavy rains, raising flood risks.

Now that the Iraq Study Group report is out, conservatives are no happier than they were with the leaked information about it. Many say it amounts to a call for surrender. Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham have been among those calling for more U.S. troops to fight the insurgency.

Merck agrees to pay nearly $5 billion to settle lawsuits from consumers contending the painkiller Vioxx caused heart attacks and strokes. The safety problems of Vioxx and the withdrawal of Vioxx from the market was a watershed event in regulating prescription drugs in the U.S.

Many speculated that Americans would be wearied by a two-year presidential campaign. But so far, the country remains hooked on the races — and so are TV news channels.

A U.S. scientist suspected in the 2001 anthrax attacks has died in an apparent suicide. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that Bruce Ivins took an overdose of pain medication hours before he was to be indicted.

The pushback comes as Democrats enter a midterm year where they hope to make gains in the House and Senate.

Lee Sedol has lost three games in a row to Google's AlphaGo program, which means the program has officially defeated the human. Lee said the pressure was intense, and he felt "powerless."

The president's appearance at SXSW's technology conference comes as the Justice Department tries to force Apple to help it unlock an iPhone. Many in the tech world oppose the government's position.