Colorado School Comes Under Fire for Hanging Saudi Flag Higher Than American Flag
An elementary school in Colorado came under criticism after they lowered the American flag and elevated a Saudi Arabian flag.
Police: Colorado Teen Loses Legs While Boarding Train
A 17-year-old Colorado State University student lost both her legs when she tried to hop aboard a freight train and slipped underneath the moving train on Monday, police said.
White House Estimates Irene's Federal Cost at $1.5 Billion
The White House is estimating that Hurricane Irene will cost the federal government $1.5 billion in disaster relief.
Postal Service Chief: 'Radical Changes' Needed to Save Agency
The head of the U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday that "radical changes" will be needed to keep the agency afloat, warning lawmakers that it will likely face default sometime next year without congressional intervention.
Thousands Evacuated as Wildfire Destroys Nearly 500 Homes in Texas
More than 1,000 homes have burned in at least 57 wildfires across rain-starved Texas, most of them in one devastating blaze close to Austin that's still raging out of control, officials said Tuesday.
