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The House is voting on a Republican-written bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act, but the White House has threatened to veto it.

U.S. credit card users are getting better about making their payments on time, even as banks are increasingly issuing cards to borrowers with less-than-stellar credit.

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, center, congratulates teammates Tony Parker, left, of France, and Manu Ginobili, right, of Argentina, during the third quarter of Game 1 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in San Antonio.

David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat 78-75 in Game 2 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night.

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose reacts after an injury during the fourth quarter of Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers in Chicago, April 28, 2012.

Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is the NBA's Rookie of the Year, winning the award with the same ease as he dribbled past defenders this season.

The statue scheduled to be placed on City Hall Plaza next year will feature Russell in uniform with his arm around a youth, reflecting his dedication to mentoring youngsters.

While studying abroad in Australia, Boston University junior Meg Theriault made sure to send flowers to her mother in Massachusetts before Mother's Day.

Dale Hunter quit as coach of the Washington Capitals on Monday after less than one full season in the job, telling the team he wants to return to his family in Canada.

City leaders in San Francisco are courting the Golden State Warriors, trying to woo the pro basketball team back to the City by the Bay within five years Mayor Ed Lee sent a letter on Friday saying the city would work with Warriors executives to bring the team to San Francisco in time for the National Basketball Association season in 2017.

Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers, right, shoots the ball against Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Top rookie Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, 20, averaged 18.5 points to lead all rookies - and the Cavs - in scoring.

Chris Bosh will be out indefinitely, so the Miami Heat have to adjust. So do the Indiana Pacers.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Los Angeles Clippers refused to let a third chance to knock the Memphis Grizzlies out of the playoffs slip away.

Surprisingly, the 76ers ground out a win versus the Bulls in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Metta World Peace is making his debut in the 2012 NBA Playoffs tonight in an attempt to propel the Los Angeles Lakers past the Denver Nuggets in a critical game seven match up.

LeBron James wears jersey No. 6 in Miami, so here's six memorable moments from the season where the Heat star became just the eighth player in NBA history to win a third MVP award.

Thousands of fans got the chance to cheer one more time for Junior Seau at the stadium where he starred for 13 seasons.

Corey Hart hit an RBI single in the 13th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers an 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

The Boston Celtics plodded off the court after clinching their first-round series, in search of the nearest bucket of ice.