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Pa. woman, daughter hold signs admitting theft
23 minutes ago
BEDFORD, Pa. (AP) - In exchange for no jail time, a woman and her adult daughter have agreed to stand outside a Pennsylvania courthouse holding signs saying they stole a gift card from a 9-year-old gi  Read Story.
Waxman: Decisions threaten progress on steroids
23 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - A key lawmaker said Tuesday that recent court decisions blocking suspensions of two NFL players threaten to undermine progress made in reducing performance-enhancing drug use among a  Read Story.
Kirstie Alley to star in A&E reality series
23 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kirstie Alley is going to star in a new A&E reality "docu-series" about her life as a single mom and her efforts to lose weight. The network has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of  Read Story.
Feds: Chicago men discussed terror attack in India
23 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) - Two Chicago men charged with scheming to launch a terrorist attack on a Danish newspaper also discussed an attack on a military college in India, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Prose  Read Story.
Neighbors griped about odor at Ohio home for years
24 minutes ago
CLEVELAND (AP) - For the past few years, neighbors assumed the foul smell enveloping their street corner had been coming from a brick building where workers churned out sausage and head cheese. It got  Read Story.
NKorea claims to expand arsenal of atomic bombs
24 minutes ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea claimed Tuesday that it has successfully weaponized more plutonium for atomic bombs, a day after warning Washington to agree quickly to direct talks or face the p  Read Story.
Election 2009: Test of Obama clout in NJ, Virginia
24 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's political clout was on the line Tuesday as Virginia and New Jersey chose governors in contests that could serve as warning signs for Democrats about the publ  Read Story.
Reid indicates timetable for health care may slip
about 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - After months spent criticizing Democrats' health overhaul plans, House Republicans have produced a draft proposal of their own. It's much shorter and focuses on bringing down costs r  Read Story.
GM posts 1st monthly sales gain in almost 2 years
about 1 hour ago
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Co. says its October sales rose 4.7 percent over the same month last year, a sign that the U.S. auto market was starting a slow recovery from its yearlong slump. The nati  Read Story.
General Motors sales rise 4.7 percent in October
about 3 hours ago
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Co. says its October sales rose 4.7 percent over the same month last year, a sign that the U.S. auto market was starting a slow recovery from its yearlong slump. The nati  Read Story.
Bad NFL tackling? It's because they don't practice
about 4 hours ago
Ever wonder why there are so many missed tackles in the NFL? Maybe it's because the players don't practice it much. Concerns about injuries have all but eliminated live tackling drills for most teams.  Read Story.
Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers
about 4 hours ago
A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range. Men whose cholesterol was under 20  Read Story.
House GOP pens 230-page health bill draft
about 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - After months spent criticizing Democrats' health overhaul plans, House Republicans have produced a draft proposal of their own. It's much shorter and focuses on bringing down costs r  Read Story.
Merkel calls for strong deal on climate change
about 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by exhorting the world in a speech to Congress on Tuesday to "tear down the walls of today"  Read Story.
Ford US auto sales rise 3 percent in October
about 4 hours ago
DETROIT (AP) - Strong demand for cars and crossovers lifted Ford's U.S. sales 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping a healthier economy will draw buyers back to showrooms  Read Story.
Swiss court to assess Polanski bail appeal
about 5 hours ago
GENEVA (AP) - Roman Polanski has re-appealed to the Swiss courts to be released from prison on bail, officials said Tuesday, the latest step in the director's protracted legal battle to avoid extradit  Read Story.
Karzai promises reform _ but without specifics
about 5 hours ago
KABUL (AP) - Afghanistan's president welcomed his new term - achieved after his main opponent withdrew from a runoff election - by reaching out to opponents Tuesday and promising to banish the corrupt  Read Story.
Madoff's longtime auditor pleads guilty
about 5 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's (MAY'-dawfs) longtime auditor has entered a guilty plea in a federal court in Manhattan. David Friehling (FREE'-ling) entered a plea Tuesday. The j  Read Story.
House GOP offers 230-page health bill
about 5 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans have produced a health care bill to offer as an alternative to legislation by majority Democrats, focusing more on lowering costs than expanding coverage. The bill   Read Story.
Africans boycott meetings at UN climate talks
about 6 hours ago
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - African countries boycotted meetings at U.N. climate talks Tuesday, saying that industrial countries had set carbon-cutting targets too low for reducing global greenhouse gas e  Read Story.


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