Senate Dems seek expansion of Medicare, Medicaid Body, SUV found near site of quadruple slaying No charges planned in chimp mauling case Mich. AG says he'll sue to protect lakes from carp Officer responding to Pa. home disturbance killed Singing karaoke keeps porn star industry humming Accused SEALs arraigned, vow to defend charges NWA pilots blame air traffic controllers for overshot flight Facebook creates online safety board Virgin Galactic to unveil commercial spaceship NASA sends latest telescope to the never-before-seen Where's bin Laden? Depends who you ask Tiger Woods had $235 in SUV at time of accident Kan. lawmaker: Sorry if 'RedNeck Rap' offensive Man says cows licked $100 in damage to house Obama makes health case at Capitol Obesity is in some kids' DNA Gay lawmakers: Gay-friendly bills near Palin for president? 'No politician comes to Iowa by accident' Collection of celebrity letters relive Pearl Harbor news

Palin's Iowa stop spurs talk of presidential run Pearl Harbor survivor back for 1st time since war 3 hurt in birthday shooting at Baltimore hotel Murder verdict stuns family of U.S. student Wis. man wanted in double homicides eludes police Rocket launches Air Force satellite from Fla. Fear of contamination spurs recall of Slim-Fast drinks Ohio barn fire kills 2 men, 43 horses In Tuesday speech, Obama to promote new job ideas Weezer singer Cuomo injured in bus accident

2nd gay bishop for Episcopal Church, Anglicans 2 dead in barn fire at Ohio county fairgrounds Arizona man dies after parachuting from cell tower U.S. rates 16,000 nursing homes Unemployment report leaves experts optimistic PETA angel ad goes a touch-up too far Police search for Wis. father linked to 4 slayings Colorado State University bans guns on campus Cross-bearing egg story goes over easy Tenn. mayor accuses Obama of being Charlie Brown-hating Muslim But wait! There's more! Loud TV ads a nonpartisan issue High-speed route to jobs creation National Zoo's star panda headed to China next year Va. Tech report: Staff warned their families first Max Baucus admits affair with U.S. attorney nominee Asian carp fight between a lock and a hard place Can you have a real Christmas with a fake tree? Movies lead Mexican-American teens to try smoking: study Polanski trades cell for 3-story, luxury chalet

Fort Hood unit to deploy despite losing soldiers Tom Brokaw unhurt in NY highway wreck that kills 1 Obama: Jobs report a sign 'better days are ahead' American student Amanda Knox guilty of murder in Italy FCC pushes Verizon over doubled smart phone fees Nov. jobless rate falls to 10 pct., 11K job cuts With owner away, the cats will play House votes to extend estate taxes Lawmakers demand some slack to men accused in beating of Fallujah mastermind LA Episcopal bishop vote includes gay candidates Copy of Poe's first book sells in NYC for $662K U.S. lawyer fee hikes to average 3.2% next year, survey finds 'It worked!' Obama lights National Tree Christmas-tree shoppers stuck in snow for 2 nights Health bill survives first big test 2nd chance for car dealers?

Secret Service puts 3 on leave over White House crashers Ohio man with bodies found at home pleads insanity Elf threatens mall Santa with dynamite Ga. speaker resigns after lobbyist affair claim Yahoo, Google served warrants over Erin Andrews Uchitel lawyer cancels press conference 2 workers fall from roof area at Cowboys Stadium Man accused in Levy slaying faces new charges Man accused of aiding in Wash. police killing Doctor: Man charged in Smart case is competent Rare 1st Poe book could fetch record at NY auction More charges expected in NYC terror plot Spokesman: Senator's daughter OK after carjacking 2 hurt in fall from roof area at Cowboys Stadium Conflicting portraits emerge of accused Marine Deputies shock 'out of control' child with Taser Christmas tree cutters safe after 2 nights in snow This D.C. invite turned down Comcast to purchase NBC, aims to reshape entertainment

Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted murder Obama's friends on left wrestling with policy More charges likely in Wash. police killing White House Xmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew' Atlanta mayor candidate calls for recount Pultizer board relaxes online journalism requirements for contest Ted Turner gets OK for Yellowstone bison on ranch Fewest job cuts in two years: report Woods crash did $3,200 damage to hydrant, tree Jurors defend verdict that led to Texas execution Drugstores cut Tamiflu prices Atlanta mayor's race too close to call Woods, wife in intense marriage counseling

Obama vows Afghanistan will be no Vietnam Suspect in Seattle officer slaying fatally shot by police Rogers asked to testify about party crashers WH gatecrashers went without confirmed invitation Nurse: Suspect in Smart abduction faked symptoms Senate moves toward first health vote Obama speech: More troops, no endless commitment Michael Jackson tops Yahoo's search charts in 2009 GM board, CEO Henderson split over pace of change Elin Woods asked neighbors to call 911 for Tiger Charles Gibson signing off Dec. 18 Florida lawyer arrested in $1 billion Ponzi scheme Salahi denies being White House party-crasher on ’Today’ Obama's illegal aunt anguished by separation Obama overlooks some tough realities Woods' crash drawing media to private neighborhood U.S. to press lenders to help those at risk of losing homes Excerpts from e-mails of WH gate crashers

Police: Suspect in deaths of Wash. officers not in house Suspect in officer killings eludes law in Seattle Movement under way in California to ban divorce Chelsea Clinton engaged to be married IRS has $3.6 million in undeliverable Ill. refunds CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states Obama to outline new Afghan war strategy Tuesday Tourist arrested in Disney fake bomb threat Hurricane seasons ends, one of calmest since 1990s Cola drinks linked for to higher risk of diabetes 3 boys arrested for red-haired student attacks Family: Minn. pilot injured in China plane crash Airports lobbying to hike flier fee Online retailers rev up deals to keep up momentum Leno's 9 p.m. competition isn't networks, but DVRs Party, e-mail OK in Polanski's 'jail' 'Pulp Fiction' writer off furlough, in jail Mo. man suspected of killing wife, kids in Kansas

4 police officers shot dead at Wash. coffeehouse Senate report: Bin Laden was 'within our grasp' Exec: Obama dinner crashers shopping interview 8 workers injured in explosion at Virginia school 7 critical after La. highway wreck that killed 5 Police: 4 die in CA crash as car runs red light Obama administration plans new efforts on foreclosures NY Sen. wants NBA to stop using Asian-made jerseys Understanding the pros and cons of health overhaul Bernanke makes case for strong Fed role on banks

Police: Woods, wife unavailable for interview Police find Texas teacher’s body in SUV at impound Obama at hoops game to see brother-in-law's team U.S. tax burden not really that bad Food stamps: All that bad? 2 dead, 2 wounded when NJ dad shoots his family Car smashes into Pa. day care center; 1 hurt Wis. police report 4 shot in domestic incident 76-year-old accused of killing son on Thanksgiving Relative sought in 4 Fla. Thanksgiving killings Free Wi-Fi booming in U.S. Ex-journalist won $9 million lottery Police: Blaze in NY Walmart’s Xmas-tree section Was Iraq detainee slugged? Local SEAL one of 3 accused La. interstate crash kills 5; critically hurts 10 Military divorce rates continue to rise U.S. improves in science degrees N.Y. ties tenure to student progress Scientists trying to find out why warblers are dwindling Board urged to extend doc's suspension Lawmaker pushes to fast-track hearings on 'Illinois Gitmo' plan After 8 years, many feeling ripples of Afghanistan war Sweet 16 party draws quite a crowd Swayze scholarship set Horse industry on edge Heroic soldier tried to stop gunman: witnesses U.S. on hook with others to fight illegal fishing Online gambling wins reprieve A truckload of cash? Man charged with attempted ATM theft FAA transcript shows attempts to question wayward Northwest Flight 188 pilots

Tiger Woods' wife rescued him after accident: police Shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up Scuffling customers close S. California Wal-Mart Space shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts back on Earth Woman sees face of Jesus - on the bottom on her iron State Dinner crashers probe may become criminal investigation Body of trapped Utah spelunker won’t be recovered FAA transcripts show efforts to reach Flight 188 Dogs rescued from puppy mills brought to Chicago 4 relatives shot dead at Fla. Thanksgiving party FBI: Ex-doctor in Ohio admitted making pipe bombs Now hear this: National Day of Listening today FAA transcripts show efforts to reach Flight 188 Researchers seek to make driving safer for pregnant women

Food banks nationwide report more first timers Turkey fryer catches fire, burning Ohio house Shaq pays for funeral of murdered NC girl Activist group posts pager messages from 9/11 Robotic hamsters are holidays' unlikely new craze Ex-soccer star gets 33 years for killing dad Man stuck upside-down in Utah cave dies Wis. beer brews trouble for N.Y. bar Toyota replacing gas pedals prone to jam on 4 mil. cars Failed deal may mean end of Saab

State dinner, Obama style Obama expects support for more troops in Afghanistan Chicago Police officers reprimanded over posed G-20 photo Md. man indicted in hit-and-run that killed student from Wilmette Tavern in trouble for selling New Glarus beer Doubts raised on coma recovery More grown kids live with parents

Obamas welcome guests with curry at state dinner Obama readies to deploy more troops to Afghanistan Cops: Kentucky census worker was suicide, staged death scene Calif. police seek man who snatched nun’s purse Gov't issues record 2.1M recall for dropside cribs Nebraska, 37 other states, challenge Chicago handgun ban Butterball hot line horror stories Leaders of Pentagon probe come to Fort Hood When pigs fly: Chef Paula Deen accidentally hit by charity ham 14-year-old might have arranged gang rape Hitler's Benz sells for millions Ticked-off kangaroo tries to drown dog, slashes man Overseas troops eating big this holiday Tax on 'Cadillac' plans could hit Chevy crowd Pet monkey bangs baby's head against cage Bloomberg defends cops' decision in fatal subway shooting S.C. governor faces 37 ethics charges 8 charged in Somali immigrant terror probe 2nd report backs drywall complaints Clergy abuse victims criticize RI bishop

SC gov faces 37 charges he broke state ethics laws Man pleads not guilty in ESPN reporter videos case GM sues over millions spent on steering repairs Feds find association between drywall, corrosion Radiation detected at Three Mile Island 'not significant' Benefits lost over Facebook pics Boy beaten for kick a redhead day? Astronauts take spacewalk No. 3 after suit snag Michael Jackson's doctor returns to work at clinic Dad in space for daughter's birth Intruder gets life in prison for scaring woman to death Thousands of strange creatures in deep ocean 1 found dead, several rescued from Indiana motel fire Army asks Palin not to give speech at book signing Police: Pa. man killed puppy before Steelers game Mrs. Lincoln's earrings? Maybe not Colbert goes bobsledding Terror suspects want to tell 'why they did it' Michael Jackson's doctor going back to work, lawyer says Palin dines with Rev. Billy Graham Flying to New York? Good luck Astronauts take spacewalk No. 3 after suit snag Kan. nurse resentenced in ‘nude therapy’ case

Health care bill clears first Senate hurdle Kennedy says RI bishop banned him from Communion 4 injured in San Francisco cable car accident RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid Communion Ft Hood suspect in confinement in hospital Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for views 3.7 magnitude quake hits Big Bear Lake in Calif. Police identify gunman in deadly Saipan rampage Astronaut's baby daughter born as he circles Earth Holidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneck Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients

Democrats hit magic number to pass health care bill Space shuttle astronauts take second spacewalk It's 'Terry,' not 'Mary' -- zookeepers slow to learn tortoise is a male More signs missed before Ft. Hood? Dolphins, sea lions to guard Navy subs 316,000 'Christmas' bongs seized Intruder warms bottle for baby

Senate ethics panel admonishes Burris, but no charges coming Fewer Pap smears recommended for 20-somethings Man arrested for strapping 15 lizards to his chest in Los Angeles SC lawmakers to take up Gov Sanford impeachment Warrant: Drug in Jackson case came from Vegas firm Wrongfully convicted NYC man freed after 17 years Palin's book tour to include stop at Fort Hood Vehicle fuel efficiency up in 2008 model year Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely Palin and her fans balk at Newsweek cover Glitch snarls nation's air traffic 4 cases of drug-resistant H1N1 found at N.C. hospital Trouble for cop who used Taser on 10-year-old Is Wall Street 'too big to fail' no more?

Govt wants speedy screening at more airports Army preventing media from covering Palin event at Fort Bragg Sen. Kerry's daughter arrested in LA on DUI Chicago area doctor makes 1st spacewalk Gates names West, Clark to lead Fort Hood review Over 70 malls could exit bankruptcy from lender deal Obese SC man dies after 8 months in home recliner Slaying suspect said hobby was 'killing people' Official say fallen SC gov reporting trips 3 charged in Pa. with redirecting Comcast traffic Wife of Indiana senator charged with DWI, hit-and-run Govt. rewarding firms checking immigration status Glitch fixed, but delays still possible at O'Hare, Midway Cop suspended after using Taser on girl, 10 Popular Santa letter program ends in Alaska Trials: 'Failure is not an option' Funeral held for Ill. soldier killed at Fort Hood Best day to buy a car? Black Friday Pastor gets probation for plastic surgery Calif. bans power-sucking TVs Airlines bumping up surcharges Mammograms at 40 still U.S. standard, fed health chief says

Leggo my Eggo! Kellogg fights waffle shortage Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be convicted If you like Sarah Palin, you’ll like 'Going Rogue' Tour bus crashes off Minn. interstate, killing 2 Emergency landing in Kan. after plane loses engine Ark. police officer uses Taser on 10-year-old girl Senate Dem leader to outline new heatlh care bill Calif. requires TVs to be more energy efficient Mom charged in girl's death now charged with sex slavery List of safest vehicles of 2010 Mo. teen to be tried as adult in death of girl, 9 Oil rises on mixed news about consumer demand SC ethics panel weighing Gov. Sanford charges Ford, Subaru, VW win top safety picks Obama welcomed in South Korea as trip nears end Vaccine for swine flu tops Santa's wish list Small firms scrapping, scaling back health plans Another antiquity found: Heart disease in mummies Texas A&M; remembers fatal '99 bonfire collapse Arknasas cop Tasers girl, 10, after her mother tells him to

15 million may owe IRS from stimulus checks Woman pleads guilty, apologizes in Smart abduction NY police car in accident ahead of Biden motorcade Wis. man charged with slaying 14-year-old stepson Debate rages over Obama bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito Vigils held after body of missing North Carolina girl found Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer’s, herpes Long-awaited pipeline funnels gas across 8 states Tinley Park tops in nation AP source: NYC newspapers’ delivery offices raided More U.S., foreign scholars taking their classes abroad Alaskans eager for Sarah Palin book release today 4 dead in car-train crash Uninsured likelier to die in hospital Palin rules out 2012 run, but keeps door open Costco stops carrying Coke drinks in price dispute More hungry Americans, USDA says

Atlantis launches, headed for International Space Station Less frequent mammograms recommended Police find body of missing 5-year-old North Carolina girl Microsoft co-founder Paull Allen battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma Former Northwestern professor onboard Atlantis as medical officer Janet Jackson blames doctor for Michael's death Palin tells Winfrey she prays for Levi Johnston Alaska gov fights protection for polar bears Hudson airspace divided into local, distance Quinn, Durbin ridicule GOP opposition to Gitmo transfers Jackson doc due in Vegas court in child money case Durbin: Gitmo plan opponents play on fears Nation's largest gay newspaper publisher closes Family of 4 found dead in Michigan 2012 GOP field wide open GOP wannabes jockey for 2012 Slightly better for travel industry

Durbin, Quinn see economic boon 11-year-old boy kills bear that wouldn’t leave Idaho porch New study says costs rise under health bill American charities hope for holiday miracle as giving drops Crunch takes toll on Congress, too Mother of missing 5-year-old NC girl charged Jet hits birds, forced to turn back to Missouri

Illinois prison in running to house Gitmo detainees Bernard Madoff's jacket, watch auctioned in NYC Kirk, in Republican radio address, bashes health care proposals Hasan has financial tie to Pakistan: lawmaker Lincoln treasures soon up for auction Vet's ashes stolen before burial at Arlington National Gates blocks release of detainee abuse photos

Holder: U.S. likely to ask death for 9/11 defendants Wall collapses at SC game; 12 taken to hospital Moon holds 'significant' amount of water, NASA says Fact check: Palin’s book goes rogue on some facts Balloon boy's parents plead guilty to hoax Afghanistan troop decision coming soon, Obama says Blackhawks' value soars 26% in one year Palin tells Oprah: I knew I screwed up Purdue students want librarian fired over 'case against homosexuality' blog Feds move to seize mosques, tower linked to Iran Uh-oh, Friday the 13th again? 3rd time in '09 BK $1 burger math 'doesn't work' Warfare 2 outguns competition

Army: Fort Hood suspect charged with murder Feds move to seize 4 mosques, skyscraper linked to Iran School cracks down on Facebook "meep" obsenity Delta pilot suspended, charged for assault with his plane Lawyer: Colo. balloon boy parents to plead guilty Advocacy groups celebrate Lou Dobbs departure from CNN Animal house of horrors is uncovered outside NYC BK franchisees sue company over cheeseburger price 5 bodies found inside homes in Arkansas Cops hunt for child abuse clues hidden in jars Patrick Kennedy clashes with outspoken RI bishop 3 missing after fishing boat sinks off coast of NJ Ex-Pa. House speaker among 10 charged in probe Facebook message proves robbery suspect innocent Waning Ida’s downpours swamp Mid-Atlantic coast Heavy rain prompts flood warnings from NC to NY

Lou Dobbs leaving CNN for ’new opportunities’ D.C.-area sniper John Allen Muhammad executed Police: Boxer Mike Tyson detained at LAX Stench returns near Ohio house where 11 bodies found Obama pays tribute to veterans at Arlington cemetery Oprah brings Fort Hood hero cop, Kimberly Munley, on show Family charged with sex crimes against children Milwaukee muggers see Army ID, return wallet Hartford police officer shot during foot chase Rats! Hot holiday toy already hard to nab Ex-astronaut gets probation in infamous 'diaper' case 2 dead, 2 others wounded at drug lab Sosa: Lighten up folks, it's just facial cream Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia

Obama honoring 13 who fell in Fort Hood rampage Military families arrive at Fort Hood ceremony Boston subway train just misses drunk woman on tracks Ex-Miss California admits to making sex tape Letterman blackmail suspect asks court to drop case Jackson's dad seeks to remove will administrators Ida blows ashore as Gulf Coast rides out storm Attorney meets with Fort Hood shooting suspect 21-year-old becomes youngest WSOP champion ever NBA great Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia Clemency denied for D.C. sniper execution

Ft. Hood shooting suspect awake, talking Case against Ohio suspect with bodies buried at home expands overseas Authorities: 4 bodies found inside burned home Md. man killed, 6 hurt in Pa. speakeasy shooting Man confesses to shooting Kan. abortion provider Officials: Man kills 3, self in rural Texas home Supreme Court refuses to block D.C. sniper's execution Transit moving again in Philadelphia after 6-day strike Nokia to recall 14 million chargers Claims of suspect's extremism spur probe Fort Hood soldiers ready for return Gulf Coast bracing for arrival of Hurricane Ida House health plan hits brick wall in Senate Graffiti artist leaves note with incomplete work: 'ran out of purple' Rough drive home: Woman hits deer -- twice How to make it to court on car theft charge: Steal a car

Some predicted trouble from Fort Hood's Maj. Hasan ABC’s Roberts hits prime-time, gets Janet Jackson interview 63-year-old man charged in Vail bar shooting Suspect named in shooting death of Seattle cop Hurricane watch issued for Louisiana, Mississippi