As the speculation builds on who President Barack Obama will pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter, Democratic and Republican senators say they hope Obama will look beyond the federal bench for candidates.

Five victims are hospitalized in life-threatening condition after sipping tainted drinks in a crowded Vienna bar, authorities say, adding that a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Former presidential candidate John Edwards acknowledges that federal investigators are looking into how he used campaign funds. His political action committee has drawn scrutiny for payments he made to a woman he had an affair with. Edwards says he is cooperating with officials, and denies any financial impropriety.

A mystery donor gives millions to the University of Alaska Anchorage -- the latest in a series of anonymous gifts to colleges run by women. The $7 million donation to Alaska pushes the total given by the private donor to at least $81.5 million.