A primer on Nevada politics, from the tumultuous 2010 elections to its quirky caucus rules, the Mormon vote to Yucca Mountain, from The Las Vegas Review-Journal's politics reporter.

Hackers have taken over the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective called Anonymous, including in Boston and in Salt Lake City, where police say personal information of confidential informants and tipsters was accessed.

Bee Gee star Robin Gibb says he is making a strong recovery and putting on weight after suffering from a serious illness.

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate grants to Planned Parenthood. The startling decision came after three days of virulent criticism that resounded across the Internet, jeopardizing Komen's iconic image.

President Obama used an appearance at a Washington-area firehouse to highlight encouraging jobs data before laying out plans to create jobs for veterans.