State

• Illinois scandal threatens presidential race

National

• Severe storms blamed for 3 deaths across the US

• 4 incest charges against Warren Jeffs dropped

• House approves funds for 'green' schools

• Schwarzenegger declares drought in California

• Food aid money in danger without farm law fix

• New roles for Vicki Kennedy as Ted fights cancer

• End-of-year school obligations drive parents batty

International

• Magnitude 5.3 aftershock hits quake-battered China

• Accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks faces judge

• Al-Qaida claims Danish Embassy blast

Election

• Clinton ending candidacy, supporting Obama

  • For Obama, the pros and cons of picking Clinton

• Obama, McCain work to expand battlefield

• McCain: Don't call me Bush

ODD & Extraordinary

• 8-foot statue of Jesus stolen off Detroit crucifix

• Oregon fishing town loses namesake tuna statue

• Texas justice of the peace sued over paddlings

• Fan wins funeral at minor league baseball game

• Police: Funny fudge made with lavender, not pot

The Arts & Entertainment

• Kelsey Grammer out of hospital after heart attack

• Jolie confidants: 'ET' knew twins source fake

• Jackie Chan, Segway dealer, says co. fears piracy

• 'That Was the Week That Was'

Science

• Astronauts open up new billion-dollar lab

• Communications glitch delays Mars lander digging

• Study secretly tracks cell phone users outside US

Today

• This day in history

• The nation's weather