Hagee's apocalyptic support of Israel
When Sen. John McCain was forced to distance himself from Pastor John Hagee earlier this year, he denounced the pastor's attacks on Catholicism. But asked why he wouldn't "repudiate" Hagee's endorsement of him, McCain found something to praise.
911 dispatcher gets pink slip after cursing caller
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- A Nashville, Tennessee, 911 operator has been fired after he was recorded saying that he didn't "give a s---" about what happened to a woman who had just called to report her ex-boyfriend was threatening her.
Report: Parked Car Prevents Mugging in Iowa; Suffers Injuries
DES MOINES, Iowa — A woman in Iowa has an unusual hero to thank for a thwarted mugging Thursday — a parked car.
Investigation After Judge Tells Underage Drinker to Commit Suicide
NOVI, Mich. — A decision has not yet been made on possible disciplinary action against a Novi magistrate who suggested to an underage drinker that he commit suicide.
Fewer fliers for summer, but packed planes persist
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don't expect more empty seats as carriers park planes to help offset surging fuel costs.
Judges abandon wigs for 'Star Trek' look
BRITISH judges have abandoned a 300-year-old tradition of wearing horsehair wigs to a chorus of mockery from fashion critics and traditionalists, who say the new robes have turned them into Star Trek look-a-likes.
Military cracks down on scrap-metal scavengers
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Hundreds of Marines were conducting a combat training mission in the Mojave Desert when an air patrol spotted something kicking up dust: A civilian pickup truck speeding across the barren landscape.
Republicans Are on a Different Planet, Posing Problems Into 2009
George Bush's approval rating among Democrats is 1%. Among Republicans it's 67%. And among Independents it's 14%, according to the American Research Group poll last April. Every other poll shows substantially the same partisan disparity. News outlets talk about Bush's approval levels approaching "Nixonian" levels, but they shy away from acknowledging the obvious -- that the GOP has become marginalized from the American mainstream.
Exorcising the Mothball Fleet of Suisun Bay
SUISUN CITY (CBS13) ― More than seventy ships that once served our country are now just rusting away, polluting Northern California waterways. Everyone agrees that's a problem, but is the plan to dismantle them dead in the water?
Reward for wanted terrorist drops
The U.S. government has reduced by millions the reward for the capture or killing al Qaeda in Iraq's leader because he's no longer worth the price tag, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.
Venezuela's Chavez slams Germany's Merkel comments
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday almost told German Chancellor Angela Merkel to go to hell, but stopped short of insulting the woman leader on Mother's Day.
A new wrinkle in smoking enforcement
TOKYO (Reuters) - Cigarette vending machines in Japan may soon start counting wrinkles, crow's feet and skin sags to see if the customer is old enough to smoke.
Woman mistakes naked thief for hubby
A WOMAN woke up to a real-life nightmare when she discovered the naked man who slipped into her bed in the middle of the night was a thief, not her husband.
Texas School for the Deaf employee arrested on charges of improper relationship
Dorm supervisor confessed to minister that he had abused a minor, affidavits say.
Man Says JetBlue Pilot Forced Him To Sit On Toilet
Manhattan Resident Suing Low-Cost Airline, Claims He Spent Part Of San Diego To NYC Flight In Restroom
Driver straps in beer, leaves kid loose
Police in Alice Springs say they were appalled to find a driver put a seatbelt around a carton of beer - but left a five-year-old child unrestrained.
Pope: Sex can become 'like a drug'
VATICAN CITY, Italy (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged Saturday that the Vatican's teaching against birth control was difficult as he praised a 1968 Church document that condemned contraception.
Swimmer punches shark, survives
A SWIMMER punched and poked a white pointer shark in the eyes to make it release his leg in an attack off a West Australian beach.
Office Romance Gets Contractual
Navigating the workplace can be difficult in itself, but adding a romantic element can make the office landscape more difficult to steer. That's why some employers are asking employees who date one another to sign so-called love contracts.
Family Says Girl's Mouth Taped Shut
NEW YORK -- The family of a 4-year-old has filed a lawsuit against the child's teacher for taping the girl's mouth shut at school.
Gas prices knock bicycle sales, repairs into higher gear
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is good for business -- if you run a bike shop. Commuters around the country are dusting off their old two-wheelers -- or buying new ones -- to cope with rising fuel prices, bicycle dealers say.
Regulators Hopeful Texas Sinkhole Won't Swallow Homes
DAISETTA, Texas — The massive sinkhole, with the crumbling dirt around its edges resembling sharp teeth, had managed to swallow up oil tanks and barrels, tires, telephone poles and several vehicles.
Aging systems releasing sewage into rivers, streams
America's aging sewer systems continue to dump human waste into rivers and streams, despite years of fines and penalties targeting publicly owned agencies responsible for sewage overflows, a Gannett News Service analysis shows.
Convicted felon spent $3.2 million in 3 months
JEFFERSON COUNTY - Investigators are still shaking their heads over how 39-year old James Hartman spent $ 3.2 million on vehicles, cars and land in three months.
Teen Driver Scatters Crowd At Baseball Game
BOSTON -- A teenager is under arrest near Boston after he recklessly drove a car through high school athletic fields, causing people to run in fear for their lives, police said.
Violinist says thanks with concert for cabbies
NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey cabbies tapped their feet as the exquisite tones of a Grammy-nominated violinist filled the air at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday.
