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 USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories 6 Oct 2008 at 11:13am Road salt shortages have cities and states across the USA scrambling to stock up before the snow hits. As they do, they are finding ... Georgia transgender politician wins legal battle 6 Oct 2008 at 1:34pm Georgia's top court has ruled in favor of a transgender politician sued by two political opponents who claimed she misled voters ... Charges remain for NY soldier accused of killing 2 6 Oct 2008 at 1:35pm A military judge has refused to dismiss charges against a soldier from New York who is accused of killing two Army officers by ... Bus driver in fatal California crash is arrested 6 Oct 2008 at 12:30pm The California Highway Patrol says it believes the driver of a casino-bound charter bus that crashed and killed eight people ... Bodies found on houseboat, carbon monoxide blamed 6 Oct 2008 at 11:47am Authorities in western Illinois say they found four bodies on a houseboat along the Mississippi River over the weekend. Ford feature will let parents set limits for teens 6 Oct 2008 at 11:10am So you think junior is a little too lead-footed when he drives the family car? Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will give you ... Wabash College freshman found dead at fraternity 6 Oct 2008 at 12:40pm Police in Indiana say a college freshman was found dead over the weekend in his fraternity house and suspect that alcohol was ... Toddler falls from carnival ride, caught by fairgoers 6 Oct 2008 at 9:37am Authorities say patrons at a central Florida carnival caught a toddler whose mother was forced to drop her when a ride stranded ... AP: FBI file details Knievel's dark side 6 Oct 2008 at 7:40am Evel Knievel never denied his scrapes with the law the late motorcycle daredevil often reveled in them. But even he objected ... Simpson jury held strong views on 1995 acquittal 5 Oct 2008 at 9:34pm Nearly half of the jurors who convicted O.J. Simpson of armed robbery and kidnapping in a casino hotel disagreed with Simpson's ...  FOXNews.com 6 Oct 2008 at 1:22pm The driver of the bus that crashed in California and killed eight people was arrested Monday on suspicion that he was driving under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. Trial to Begin in 'Precious Doe' Toddler Slaying 6 Oct 2008 at 12:22pm A trial is set to begin for the man accused of beheading a 3-year-old girl in Kansas City, Mo. Stocks Tumble Amid Global Sell-Off; Dow Dips Below 10,000 6 Oct 2008 at 12:46pm Wall Street tumbled Monday, joining a selloff around the world, as fears grew that the financial crisis will cascade through economies globally despite bailout efforts by the U.S. and other governm... 1 Dead After Fistfight Between Friends at Campground 6 Oct 2008 at 10:53am A fistfight over a woman at a campground in southeastern Oklahoma left one Louisiana man dead and another in jail. Mustache Institute Seeks Country's Best 'Stache 6 Oct 2008 at 12:37pm The American Mustache Institute has opened voting for its 'Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year' award, naming 16 finalists. Freshman Found Dead in 'Pool of Vomit' at Ind. Frat 6 Oct 2008 at 1:33pm A college freshman was found dead over the weekend in his fraternity house and suspect that alcohol was involved, Indiana police said. Fla. Toddler Rescued After Dangling From Carnival Ride 6 Oct 2008 at 2:40am Florida carnival-goers made a daring rescue of a toddler Saturday night after it had been dangling from a ride after a possible malfunction, MyFOXOrlando.com reported. Colorado Woman Dies After Falling Into Freezer 6 Oct 2008 at 10:32am Colorado Springs police say a woman accidentally fell into a freezer and died of suffocation before shae was found by a friend. 4 Found Dead on Mississippi River Houseboat 6 Oct 2008 at 1:22pm Illinois authorities are investigating the discovery of four people found dead Sunday on a Mississippi River houseboat. FBI Investigation Details Evel Knievel's Dark Side 6 Oct 2008 at 2:23am Evel Knievel never denied his scrapes with the law — the late motorcycle daredevil often reveled in them. But even he objected to a 1970s FBI investigation of whether he was involved in a string of...  CNN.com - U.S. 6 Oct 2008 at 12:24pm Read full story for latest details. Knievel FBI file details probes of '70s assaults 6 Oct 2008 at 11:19am Read full story for latest details. 32 salmonella illnesses reported in 12 states 5 Oct 2008 at 6:36pm Read full story for latest details. Election may decide future of high court 6 Oct 2008 at 9:13am Republican Sen. John McCain likes fellow conservative justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito. Democratic Sen. Barack Obama does not think much of Clarence Thomas. High court to hear cigarette advertising case 6 Oct 2008 at 12:24pm Read full story for latest details. Money worries create surge in homeless 6 Oct 2008 at 4:57am Read full story for latest details.  Reuters: U.S. 6 Oct 2008 at 12:20pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most U.S. mayors and city officials say poverty is a growing problem, with many families unable to get by, according to a survey released on Monday. Court term to hear tobacco, TV dirty words cases 6 Oct 2008 at 4:49am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid a presidential race that may decide its future direction, the Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday with cases about tobacco company lawsuits, protecting whales from... Bus with gamblers flips in California, 10 dead 6 Oct 2008 at 4:34am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bus traveling to a casino in northern California ran off a rural road and overturned, killing at least 10 people, the San Francisco Chronicle and other media reported on Mo... Russia a no-show at $22 billion Bank of NY suit 6 Oct 2008 at 1:59pm MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government did not attend a hearing of its $22.5 billion lawsuit against the Bank of New York Mellon Corp on Monday, but a lawyer for the government said it remained ... O.J. Simpson's luck runs out after 13 years 5 Oct 2008 at 4:33pm LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson, who more than a decade ago stunned much of America by beating murder charges, found himself in a Las Vegas jail on Saturday, facing the possibility of life in pr... Kids want an exotic pet? Ask your doctor first 6 Oct 2008 at 4:17am CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reptiles, monkeys, rodents and other exotic pets are growing in popularity but should be discouraged in homes with small children or people with immune system problems, accordin... Natgas winter costs seen up 10 to 30 percent 6 Oct 2008 at 9:29am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - While U.S. natural gas supplies will be plentiful this winter, gas heating costs for households will still increase 10 to 30 percent compared with last winter, the American G... Calif hopes rescue bill thaws frozen debt market 3 Oct 2008 at 8:49pm SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California is preparing to ask the federal government to buy up to $7 billion in notes in the face of a frozen municipal debt market, but the landmark U.S. financial rescu... Cook frozen chicken entrees properly, USDA urges 4 Oct 2008 at 12:27am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday urged consumers to follow package cooking instructions after 32 people in 12 states got Salmonella poisoning after eating frozen stuffed chicken... Palin-Biden debate sets TV ratings record 4 Oct 2008 at 6:23am LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sarah Palin's televised showdown with Joe Biden drew nearly 70 million U.S. viewers, far surpassing last week's John McCain-Barack Obama face-off and ranking as the most wat... AP Top U.S. News At 2:09 p.m. EDT Bus driver in fatal California crash is arrested6 Oct 2008 at 2:00pm WILLIAMS, Calif. (AP) -- The driver of a casino-bound charter bus that crashed and killed eight people was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, the California Highway ... Transgender Ga. official wins legal battle 6 Oct 2008 at 1:48pm ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia's top court ruled in favor of a transgender politician who was slapped with a lawsuit by two political opponents who claimed she misled voters by running as a woman.... OJ Simpson jury says witness testimony not trusted 6 Oct 2008 at 7:48am LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Jurors who found O.J. Simpson guilty in his armed robbery trial say secret audio tapes and surveillance video swayed them more than witness accounts.... AP Exclusive: FBI file details Knievel's dark side 6 Oct 2008 at 1:09pm MIAMI (AP) -- Evel Knievel never denied his scrapes with the law - the late motorcycle daredevil often reveled in them. But even he objected to a 1970s FBI investigation of whether he was invol... Trial under way for man in slaying of 3-year-old 6 Oct 2008 at 1:27pm KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A man went on trial for murder Monday in the death of a 3-year-old girl whose headless body was found in the woods and nicknamed "Precious Doe."... AP Investigation: Ike environmental toll apparent 6 Oct 2008 at 3:35am WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At leas... Americans eye bailout, and continue cutting back 5 Oct 2008 at 8:48pm Relief on Wall Street over the hard-won passage of a $700 billion bailout package for the financial system apparently hasn't yet trickled down to the pubs, storefronts, car lots and malls of Main S... RI schools required to teach about dating violence 6 Oct 2008 at 12:50am NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) -- Ann Burke saw signs of trouble with her daughter's boyfriend.... Recordings aim to capture calls of the wild West 5 Oct 2008 at 7:51pm SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Rattlesnakes aren't to be trifled with, but if you're trying to collect the sound of every creature in the West that slithers, hops, flies or flops, distance isn't a luxu... Saintly surfers praise divine waves in California 5 Oct 2008 at 4:21pm HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- He may not be able to walk on water, but when the mood strikes, Father Matthew Munoz can ride one gnarly wave all the way into the beach.... [CaRP] XML error: mismatched tag at line 155 - This appears to be an HTML webpage, not a feed. Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsUS Transgender Ga. official wins legal battle6 Oct 2008 at 1:47pm Georgia's top court ruled in favor of a transgender politician who was slapped with a lawsuit by two political opponents who claimed she misled voters by running as a woman. The... Trial under way for man in slaying of 3-year-old 6 Oct 2008 at 1:13pm A man went on trial for murder Monday in the death of a 3-year-old girl whose headless body was found in the woods and nicknamed "Precious Doe." Special prosecutor Tim Dollar told...  Bus driver in fatal California crash is arrested 6 Oct 2008 at 12:10pm The driver of a casino-bound charter bus that crashed and killed eight people was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, the California Highway Patrol said Monday....  US Supreme Court rejects new trial for former Black Panther 6 Oct 2008 at 11:46am The US Supreme Court Monday refused to hear arguments for a new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther accused of killing a police officer, who has become an international symbol  White House contenders go nuclear as debate looms 6 Oct 2008 at 11:34am On the eve of the second presidential debate, Democrat Barack Obama Monday challenged Republican John McCain's integrity as their campaign mud-slinging plumbed new depths. ...  US Supreme Court denies death row inmate new hearing 6 Oct 2008 at 10:52am The US Supreme Court refused Monday to hear arguments in the case of an African-American granted an 11th hour stay of execution for the murder of a white police officer. The...  EBay cuts jobs, buys Bill Me Later 6 Oct 2008 at 10:18am Online auction giant eBay Inc. announced on Monday it was cutting 1,000 permanent employees and several hundred temporary workers, about 10 percent of its global workforce. ... Northern California bus crash leaves 10 dead 6 Oct 2008 at 9:59am A casino-bound charter bus with an invalid license plate drifted off the road and then swerved back, sending it tumbling into a ditch and ejecting passengers as it rolled, police said. Ten...  McCain prone to mishaps as Navy pilot: report 6 Oct 2008 at 9:49am US presidential hopeful John McCain was prone to mistakes during his time as a Navy pilot, and if today's standards were applied, his career may have ended in a hard landing, according to a  US cancer specialist at centre of 6.5-bln-dlr takeover battle 6 Oct 2008 at 9:34am US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly said Monday it had agreed a takeover worth 6.5 billion dollars with biotech firm ImClone, which is also a target for rival Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS). |