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Boeing's former chief financial officer pleads guilty in the growing scandal over the firm's defense contracts with the federal government. A top Air Force officer has also pled guilty in the investigation into favoritism in military acquisitions. NPR's David Schaper reports.

The Homeland Security Department and city officials around the United States increase the terror alert level to Orange on mass-transit lines in light of transit bombings in London. Officials are encouraging commuters to travel as usual, while keeping an eye out for suspicious activity.

Oil prices fell on world markets Sunday as traders expressed relief that Hurricane Rita spared most of the refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast.

A confidential report commissioned by NASA concludes the agency's plan to use a robot to save the Hubble telescope is highly risky. The report suggests NASA should send up new instruments on a second, bare-bones telescope.

A Zogby poll of likely Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire shows former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is the leading Democratic presidential candidate in the key state, leading his closest rival, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, by 21 points. Hear Rich Killion of the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication.

Legislators in Massachusetts give preliminary approval to an amendment to the state constitution that would ban gay marriage and legalize civil unions similar to those available in Vermont. The plan faces additional hurdles, including a state referendum in the fall of 2006. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Tovia Smith.

Polls have opened in Ohio as Gov. John Kasich appears poised to clinch a re-election victory to lead the state for another four years. Election sites…

Gov. John Kasich is not abandoning his quest for the White House in the wake of Donald Trump's victory in Indiana.His campaign issued a statement on…

A 15-year-old boy accused of shooting and wounding two students in an Ohio cafeteria has pleaded guilty in juvenile court to four attempted murder charges…

John Kasich plans to end his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, making Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee.Three campaign…