A Massachusetts woman has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the prescription drug overdose of her 4-year-old daughter.

The Better Business Bureau of Columbus breathed a public sigh of relief Monday at its annual meeting, while speaker Judge John D. Allen took aim at the financial greed he says is rampant in the U.S.

While relief efforts involving food, water, and health services continue in Haiti, the United States is also ramping up support for “cash for work” programs designed to get Haitians involved in earthquake clean-up, put cash in pockets, and help get Haiti’s private sector moving again.

Los Angeles County prosecutors are looking into a complaint that the mayor of Carson cuts off public speakers at City Council meetings if he doesn't like what they're saying. David Demerjian of the district attorney's office said the complaint claims that Mayor Jim Dear hits the mute button on speakers before the three-minute time limit is up.