Text of pope’s resignation announcement

The announcement was delivered to cardinals gathered Monday for a ceremony to name three new saints.

SLIDESHOW: Pope’s reign in photos

Nearly 150,000 still without power in Northeast

Utilities in Massachusetts alone are reporting more than 126,000 of their power customers still in the dark early Monday.

Police offer $1 million for fugitive ex-cop, receive 700 tips

Meanwhile, prosecutors charge Chris Dorner with the murder of a police officer and attempted murder of two others.

Clear sky aids mountain hunt for fugitive ex-cop

Authorities are searching for Christopher Dorner, who is accused of three vengeance killings has vowed to kill more cops and their families.

Hacker gains access to Bush family emails, photos

Turns out even former presidents can fall prey to hackers . . .

Airlines halt all Northeast flights

Airlines were generally shutting down operations in the afternoon at the three big New York-area airports as well as Boston, Providence, Portland and other Northeastern airports.

Suspected gunman manifesto: Politics, pop culture

The rambling manifesto police say was written by suspected killer Christopher Dorner focuses mainly on his anger at the Los Angeles Police Department and those he felt wronged him . . .

California lawmakers want nation’s toughest gun laws

Democrats who control the state Legislature revealed 10 proposals that they said would make California the most restrictive state for possessing firearms.

Sens. Collins, King to question CIA nominee today

Maine’s two U.S. senators hold two of the 15 seats on the Senate committee that oversees the nation’s intelligence-gathering efforts.