AP Top U.S. News At 2:37 a.m. EDT

DC residents can start applying for gun permits VW's choice eases Chattanooga's past auto snubs Police: Man kills woman, self in Missouri mall Controlled burns set to battle California blazes Fox: Jackson used N-word in crude off-air remarks Brother of man suspected in 8 slayings is charged Woman accused of poisoning son in Pa. hospital Police: N.M. suicide was similar to 'CSI' episode 6th body pulled from Calif. canal after crash Police pose as pedestrians to nab errant... [read full story]