Republicans are gunning for the House seat of the late Democratic Rep. John Murtha in Pennsylvania. They hope Tuesday's special election will replicate Scott Brown's 'Massachusetts miracle.'

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at George Washington University's commencement on Sunday. The First Lady's message addressed community service and giving back.

Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, a top member of Mexico's ruling party, was declared missing over the weekend after authorities found his car with 'signs of violence.' It comes as drug cartels are increasingly targeting top leaders.

AP - Thailand's government insisted Sunday a crackdown on Red Shirt protesters will continue despite their plea for U.N-mediated talks to end four days of street clashes with troops that have killed 30 people.

AP - Researchers warned Sunday that miles-long underwater plumes of oil from a wrecked Gulf of Mexico well present a toxic double-whammy for sea life across the food chain, with damage that cound endure for a decade or more.

AP - Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is unlikely to face a GOP filibuster but should expect difficult questions from lawmakers who will decide whether she deserves the lifetime appointment despite having no judicial experience, the Senate's second-ranking Republican said Sunday.