AP - Gov. Rick Perry said he's heartbroken over the burned Governor's Mansion and vowed that the 152-year-old landmark where he raised his children will be rebuilt.

AP - Discovery's astronauts talked sports and enjoyed the sweeping views of Earth more than 200 miles below Thursday as their flight wound down and the international space station was left farther and farther behind.

AP - Retail sales jumped by the largest amount in six months in May as 57 million economic stimulus payments helped offset the headwinds buffeting consumers.

AP - Double-billing. Bribes. Kickbacks. Military contracts are big targets for serious crimes — and there aren't nearly enough investigators to catch them all.

AP - Alex Kozinski is more accustomed to appearing on lists to fill U.S. Supreme Court vacancies than headlines involving pornographic scandals.

AP - Boy Scouts who came to each others' aid after a tornado that killed four of their comrades and injured 48 people were hailed as heroes Thursday for helping to administer first aid and search for victims buried in their flattened campsite.

AP - Beware: Puttering around on golf carts can be hazardous to your health.

AP - For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government reported Wednesday, although the United States continues to lag behind about 30 other countries in estimated life span.