Toyota to probe Prius incident The California Highway Patrol officer who helped a man stop his runaway Toyota Prius says he could smell the burning brakes. Guilty plea in Letterman case A television producer has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs. Envelope with powder sent to Montana state office An envelope containing a suspicious powder burst open Tuesday while being handled by state workers in a Montana government office. Missing exec's body found in river in New Orleans Police in New Orleans say the body of a missing Texas oil executive has been pulled from the Mississippi River. Judge plans to unseal Yale killing search warrant A judge has ruled that part of a search warrant can be unsealed in the case of an animal research technician charged with killing a Yale University graduate student. Poll finds Americans want health care bipartisanship A new poll shows that Americans and their lawmakers are out of sync on health care. Michelle Obama donates ball gown to Smithsonian Michelle Obama said Tuesday that she'll always cherish the moment she slipped into her inaugural ball gown, a one-shouldered, white chiffon design she wore for her first Cinderella-like spins on the dance floor as first lady. Hearing pushed back in California teen murder case A San Diego judge has postponed the preliminary hearing for a sex offender accused of murdering 17-year-old Chelsea King. Judge rescinds anti-death penalty ruling A Texas judge has rescinded his highly criticized ruling that the death penalty is unconstitutional. Ex-Detroit mayor arraigned on probation violation Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been arraigned on a probation violation and released on a $10,000 personal bond pending another hearing. Archbishop defends decision on lesbians' children The archbishop of Denver is defending a Catholic school's decision not to allow two children to continue as students because their parents are a lesbian couple. Ohio State employee kills co-worker, then self Ohio State University says an employee shot two co-workers in a campus maintenance building, killing one of them, and then fatally shot himself. Future of whale that killed trainer still unknown SeaWorld hasn't decided whether a whale that killed its trainer by dragging her into the water will keep performing. Job openings up sharply in January to 2.7M Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, a sign that employers might be preparing to step up hiring. Vehicle backs into Michigan school; students injured An official says a vehicle backed through a large window at a suburban Detroit school and into a classroom. More than a dozen young students were injured but none seriously. Airlines improve on-time performance U.S. airlines have their best January in four years, when it comes to arriving on time. Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts. Washington weddings begin for same-sex couples Forget about June. March is shaping up to be a brisk marriage month in Washington. Odor leads police to 200 pot plants in LA Los Angeles police say all they needed to find marijuana growing in a Van Nuys warehouse was a sense of smell. Agency warns of Web scam targeting Madoff victims Internet con artists appear to be targeting victims of Bernard Madoff. John Edwards sex tape dispute back in NC court Lawyers are returning to court in North Carolina in a dispute over a tape purportedly showing two-time presidential candidate John Edwards in a sexual encounter. Money key to more space shuttle flights NASA's space shuttle manager says it wouldn't be hard to add more shuttle flights. The real question is money. Puff, puff, puff, nicotine rises gradually Some new research could lead to new ways to help people quit smoking. Superintendent accidentally fires gun during class The superintendent of a rural Montana school district says he was showing students his black powder muzzleloader when he accidentally fired the weapon into a classroom wall during a history lesson. Newark airport breach suspect due in court Tuesday A graduate student charged with a security breach at a New Jersey airport that led to a terminal shutdown and worldwide flight delays is due back in court. Manufacturer expands pet food recall Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella. |