Top headlines:
Pioneering civil rights lawyer dies: Charles Morgan Jr., a civil rights-era lawyer from Alabama who represented Julian Bond and Muhammad Ali and argued for the "one man, one vote" principle, died Thursday. He was 78. ›21:15
Boy, 6, misses bus, tries to drive to school: Having missed his bus, a 6-year-old Virginia boy tried to drive to school in his family's sedan and crashed. ›18:27 6 Jan, Tue
Bush creates huge marine sanctuaries: Announcing the largest marine conservation effort in history, President George W. Bush on Tuesday designated three remote Pacific island areas as national monuments. ›19:21 6 Jan, Tue
Detroits auto show likely to be a bit austere: With the industry in financial dire straits, much of the glitz and glamour at this years Detroit auto show will be replaced by a new sense of austerity. ›14:44
Two men charged in Gregg Allman burglary: The burglars took a case containing Allmans collection of 19th-century silver dollars and two safes filled with gold coins, personal papers, collectible knives and several tapes of unreleased recordings. ›23:28
Red Cross: Israel troops ignored Gaza wounded: The international Red Cross accused Israeli forces Thursday of failing to assist wounded Palestinians. ›19:44
Lawyer gets 5-cent IRS bill, 4-cent refund: James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service. ›17:31 3 Jan, Sat
Cops probing sewer problem sniff out pot operation: Deputies investigating a sewer problem at a Minnesota home smelled something amiss a strong odor of marijuana. ›00:10 6 Jan, Tue
2 hours screen time a day may lead to unfit kids: Researchers have found that young teens who spend more than two hours in front of the TV or computer each day showed less endurance during a running test than their peers. ›21:40 7 Jan, Wed
Strong earthquake rocks Costa Rica: A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica on Thursday, shattering windows, cracking walls and sending frightened residents running into the streets of the capital. ›21:49
Nuke plant cuts power by 60 percent after leak: Vermont's lone nuclear power plant is cutting the amount of power it generates by 60 percent after finding a leak of mildly radioactive water. ›00:07 9 Jan, Fri
Senator sworn in amid domestic-abuse probe: A former police officer and councilman was sworn in as a new state senator, despite facing charges that he slashed his girlfriend's face with a piece of broken glass in a jealous rage. ›13:45
Police crack down on train shooting protests: Heavy police presence greeted Bay Area Rapid Transit commuters Thursday, a day after more than 100 people were arrested in violent protests over the fatal shooting. ›23:03
Bush leaves fuel economy rules for Obama: The Bush administration said Wednesday it won't finish implementing new vehicle fuel-efficiency rules, leaving the issue to the incoming Obama administration. ›19:10 7 Jan, Wed
African men jailed for 8 years over gay sex: Nine men, including a prominent activist, have been convicted of homosexual acts and sentenced to eight years in prison, their lawyer and a gay rights group said Thursday. ›16:08
U.N. Security Council calls for cease-fire: The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Thursday calling for an immediate and durable cease-fire between Hamas militants and Israeli forces now fighting in the Gaza Strip. ›02:50 9 Jan, Fri
Stranded sea cow saved by Filipino fishermen: Filipino fishermen rescued an endangered sea cow, pushing it back into open water after it was stranded off a beach in the western Philippines, conservationists said Tuesday. ›12:55 6 Jan, Tue
Winners in Madoff case face hard choices: The many Bernard Madoff investors who withdrew money from their accounts over the years are now wrestling with an ethical and legal quandary. ›23:47
Hormone therapy may cut colorectal cancer risk: Long-term use of hormone replacement therapy, abandoned by older women because of the risk of breast cancer, may substantially cut the risk of colorectal cancer, research shows. ›21:04
NYT: Bush's homeland security setup faces ax: Barack Obama is reportedly preparing to scrap the way President Bush oversaw domestic security in the White House and name a former CIA official to coordinate counterterrorism. ›09:14
Thousands of shoes tie up Miami traffic: Florida state troopers are looking for a charity to take thousands of shoes that were dumped on a Miami expressway, tying up rush hour traffic. ›19:39 2 Jan, Fri
Foreclosure suspensions extended through Jan.: Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend the suspension of foreclosure sales and evictions from single-family homes through the end of January. ›16:47
Ala. sheriff locked up over measly jail meals: This time, somebody listened to prisoners' complaints over lousy jail food. ›15:29
Now hair this Sanjaya is back!: Sanjaya Malakar, who was known as much for his big hair and personality as for his mediocre voice on his unsuccessful Idol Season 6 campaign, is about to release some new music and a memoir. ›14:53
