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Thousands of Etsy sellers closed their online shops for a week starting Monday in an attempt to get the company to address several complaints they have about the site.

Americans use nearly four times the energy researchers say is needed to live a happy, healthy and prosperous life.

Mexican presidential candidate and feminist Patricia Mercado is winning over many Mexicans who don't trust the nation's main political parties. She's unlikely to win the presidential race in July, but Mercado may win enough votes to guarantee her party seats in Congress. Michael O'Boyle reports from Mexico City about Mercado's political impact.

The nomination of top White House lawyer Harriet Miers to replace the retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court draws mixed reviews from both sides of the political aisle. Conservative Republicans aren't happy.

A backlash is under way across the country following a recent Supreme Court decision allowing cities broad power to seize private property for commercial development. Last week, Alabama enacted legislation to limit that power. Alabama Gov. Bob Riley discusses the new law.

London's mass transit system is being guarded by thousands of extra police -- many of them heavily armed -- as British authorities take extra precautions against possible other attacks in the capital. Last week, police arrested four key suspects in connection with the failed attacks of July 21.

The Labor Department reports on monthly job gains for April Friday morning. The month began with a record number of job openings, which is good for prospective employees.

This week, nonmotorized boats are competing in an annual 750-mile race from Washington to Alaska. Ayesha Rasco speaks to competitor Janice Mason.

The establishment of École Pointe-au-Chien was officially signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards, in a ceremony at the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe building on Friday that signaled an end to an ongoing struggle to establish a French immersion school in the community.

Many Americans put down deposits of $20,000 or more with builders to put up new homes. But with mortgage rates rising, some can no longer afford the homes. And they could lose their deposits.