Law & Society

Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert asks a federal judge to consider granting him probation sentence due to his deteriorating health and shame he feels from the criminal case.

Charlie Sheen is investigated by the Threat Management Unit detectives following an alleged threats. Authorities said they won't reveal the victim's identity, however, his former fiancee, also has filed a report of death threat from the actor.

Opposition from top Senate Democrats on Thursday stalled two of President Barack Obama's picks for the Securities and Exchange Commission over whether the nominees support requiring publicly traded corporations to disclose political spending.