AP - Arson is suspected in the fire that struck the historic Texas Governor's Mansion early Sunday, causing damage that state officials described as "bordering on catastrophic," the state fire marshal said.

AP - The first sample of Martian dirt dumped onto the opening of the Phoenix lander's tiny testing oven failed to reach the instrument and scientists said Saturday they will devote a few days to trying to determine the cause.

AP - Graffiti artists come to New York City from all over the world to make their mark on subway cars, buildings and billboards. They spend hours surveying and then spray-painting hard-to-reach spaces with remarkable precision.

AP - Salmonella food poisoning first linked to uncooked tomatoes has spread to 16 states, federal health officials said Saturday.

AP - Final outfitting of the international space station's new lab, replacing an empty nitrogen gas tank and retrieving some debris off of a solar wing rotating joint were the tasks Sunday for the final spacewalk of space shuttle Discovery's crew.

AP - Drew Snyder and William Ballentine had a commitment ceremony with all the trimmings four years ago, the closest they could get to a wedding at the time.

AP - Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee put the squeeze on a politician at the North Carolina Republican Party convention, but in a good way.

AP - Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel successfully completed a shortened jump Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway.

AP - One day this past January, Mary Kim Titla's parents left their home on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in southeastern Arizona and drove across the desert to Phoenix with a single purpose in mind — getting an up-close glimpse of a long shot named Barack Obama.

AP - With one broad smile after another, the images start with preschoolers' antics, proceed through youngsters' Halloween dress-ups and sporting events and into formal prom attire. By the end, the audience is weeping.