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Astronauts gear up for 2nd spacewalk of mission
An astronaut is gearing up for the first spacewalk of his career while awaiting the imminent birth of his daughter.
New Nov 21, 2009 | 5:10 am
Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect
WASHINGTON _ The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.
Nov 21, 2009 | 4:00 am
Michael Jackson glove among items at music auction
A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the now iconic rhinestone-studded glove he wore when he performed his first moonwalk dance in 1983, is being sold at auction.
Nov 21, 2009 | 2:45 am
Resort island reels after deadly attack by gunman
The gunman who carried out Saipan's most violent attack in recent memory ended his life on the same rocky cliffs where numerous Japanese leapt to their deaths to avoid capture by U.S. troops during World War II.
Nov 21, 2009 | 2:30 am
Postal Service to resume North Pole Santa letters
Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa's "elves" at the North Pole after all.
Nov 21, 2009 | 2:20 am
The nation's weather
Heavy rains was forecast to continue over the Gulf States on Saturday while the Pacific Northwest was expected to see scattered precipitation.
Nov 21, 2009 | 1:50 am
Robbery motive in deaths of 5 in rural Arkansas
Thieves shot to death five Arkansas family members and burned their bodies for the meager bounty of a set of wheel rims and some flat-screen televisions, court documents said Friday.
Nov 21, 2009 | 12:50 am
Porn mogul's son to be tried in girlfriend's death
The son of a late San Francisco pornography mogul will stand trial on accusations that he crushed his ex-girlfriend's skull with a baseball bat.
Nov 21, 2009 | 12:35 am
Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches
California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities said Friday.
Nov 20, 2009 | 11:20 pm
Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken
A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing from the trailer park where she was staying…
Nov 20, 2009 | 11:20 pm
UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike
Dozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said.
Nov 20, 2009 | 10:30 pm
Car strikes crowd outside Ala. school, 1 killed
A woman lost control of her car and struck nine children and an adult who were standing outside a middle school Friday afternoon, police said.
Nov 20, 2009 | 10:15 pm
Car strikes crowd outside Ala. school, 1 killed
Police say a woman has died after being struck along with nine children by a car outside an Alabama middle school.
Nov 20, 2009 | 9:50 pm
No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace case
Prosecutors say they will not appeal the dismissal of a woman's convictions in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.
Nov 20, 2009 | 9:35 pm
Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event
The U.S. Army said Friday it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week when the military wanted the event closed out of fears it would prompt political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.
Nov 20, 2009 | 8:55 pm
Prosecutor: Alleged Maui spy is difficult but sane
A Maui man accused of spying for China is difficult to work with and makes wild exaggerations but is legally able to stand trial, a federal prosecutor asserted Friday.
Nov 20, 2009 | 8:45 pm
3-year-old leads toddler to safety in Ariz. fire
A 3-year-old Arizona boy helped his 1-year-old sister escape Friday from a house fire that killed their mother and injured two other adults, authorities said.
Nov 20, 2009 | 8:35 pm
Authorities: Man tied lizards to chest at airport
Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.
Nov 20, 2009 | 7:55 pm
Arizona police arrest parents of rape victim
The parents of an 8-year-old Liberian girl who was allegedly raped by four boys have been arrested on felony child abuse charges.
Nov 20, 2009 | 7:50 pm
