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Court ruling on Ill. gun ban sets stage for fight

By By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETTAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Backers of Illinois' ban on concealed weapons vowed Wednesday to fight for continued controls on gun possession, a day after a federal appeals court struck down the nation's last such prohibition as unconstitutional and

To give on the street? In cities, a daily calculus

By By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National Writer During her two decades living in Houston, Caroline Oliver, like any urban dweller, frequently encountered people in the streets asking for money. She struggled with how to respond. She wanted to help, but in a useful way. And so when Oliver, a consultant

Hands off our heritage: Some wary of China's reach

By By SARAH DiLORENZO and NICK PERRYAssociated Press GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, France (AP) - Life in this French village revolves around wine. The backyards of its tidy houses nurture the grapes that have made Burgundy famous the world over. At an auto repair shop, everyone seems to have an opinion

Notable shootings at shopping malls worldwide

By By The Associated Press Notable shootings at shopping malls worldwide: - Dec. 11, 2012: A masked gunman wearing camouflage opened fire at the Clackamas Town Center in Portland, Ore., killing two people and wounding another before taking his own life. - Oct. 21, 2012: Radcliffe Haughton, 45,