Massachusetts' Scott Brown was sworn into his Senate seat Thursday, giving Republicans the 41 votes needed to filibuster legislation.

Homegrown terrorism is a growing threat, US intelligence chief Dennis Blair said this week. But the number of American Muslims engaged in extremist activity remain small and still largely focused overseas.

Lifeguard Dan Lund, who'd once been bitten by a shark himself, paddled out to bring back surfer Stephen Schafer, the victim of a shark attack Wednesday.

AP - Job losses during the Great Recession have been huge and they're about to get bigger.

AP - Damage to Toyota's image is growing by the day with the automaker now considering a U.S. and Japanese recall of Prius hybrids — the vehicle that's a symbol of its technological prowess and green car ambitions.

AP - A bout of turmoil in global markets has provided sobering reminder to global financial leaders that the aftershocks from the worst recession in seven decades are far from over.