• A Texas man is accused of sending more than 500 hoax letters since...

  
  A Texas man is accused of sending more than 500 hoax letters since 2008 that contained a white powder to schools, U.S. government offices and other locations around the world. Federal authorities say none of the letters he is accused of sending contained toxins or poisons. But the special agent in charge of the FBI's Dallas office says dealing with the letters cost taxpayer dollars and diverted first responder resources.

• California Governor Jerry Brown has taken a not-so-subtle dig at Texas Governor Rick...

  
  California Governor Jerry Brown has taken a not-so-subtle dig at Texas Governor Rick Perry's decision to deploy National Guard troops to the border. Brown said in Mexico City that he expects it to be a short-lived measure and that "wiser minds will prevail." Brown said the immigration overload of thousands of Central American youths at the border should be seen as a humanitarian issue.

• Sen. Ted Cruz is no longer blocking confirmation of a series of ambassadorial...

  
  Sen. Ted Cruz is no longer blocking confirmation of a series of ambassadorial and other diplomatic nominees over the Federal Aviation Administration's 36-hour ban on U.S. airline flights to Israel. Cruz says he received a briefing from FAA officials, who responded to his questions about the prohibition. The FAA banned flights after a rocket landed about a mile from the Tel Aviv airport. Cruz accused President Obama of imposing an economic boycott of Israel while it is fighting Hamas in Gaza.

• U.S. health officials are monitoring the Ebola outbreak in Africa. But they say...

  
  U.S. health officials are monitoring the Ebola outbreak in Africa. But they say the risk of the deadly germ spreading to the United States is remote. Two American aid workers in Liberia have tested positive for the virus and are being treated there. The family of one worker - a doctor - recently returned to the U.S. for a visit. The CDC says they are fine.

• The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it is proposing a $12 million civil...

  
  The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it is proposing a $12 million civil fine against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply with safety regulations related to repairs on Boeing 737 jetliners. It is the second-largest fine the agency has proposed against an airline. The largest proposed fine was against American Airlines for $24.2 million in August 2010. That one was ultimately settled for $24.9 million as part of American's bankruptcy proceedings.

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