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8-year-old Arizona boy admits in police video that he fatally shot father, co-worker An 8-year-old boy accused in the deaths of his father and another man gave police conflicting accounts about the shootings, at one point saying, "I wasn't shooting any guns" before admitting to fir

Ted Stevens, legendary Alaska senator, loses re-election bid after felony conviction Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has lost his bid for a seventh term. The longest-serving Republican in the history of the Senate trailed Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by 3,724 votes after Tuesday's count.

Santa Barbara sheriff says 1 of 3 weekend wildfires caused accidentally by bonfire The Santa Barbara County sheriff says a weekend wildfire that destroyed 210 homes was caused accidentally by a bonfire built by a group of young adults.

Big 3 automakers beg Congress for a $25 billion lifeline, warning of economic catastrophe Detroit's Big Three automakers pleaded with Congress on Tuesday for a $25 billion lifeline to save the once-proud titans of U.S.

Fla. man faces charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a sandwich in the car A man faces a domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a sandwich as she was driving on Interstate 95 on Friday.

Officials confirm Washington lawyer Eric Holder is Obama's top choice to be attorney general Washington attorney Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to be the next attorney general and aides have gone so far as to ask senators whether he would be confirmed, an Obama of

New witness comes forward in 2005 disappearance of American teenager in Aruba A new witness has come forward in the 2005 disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba, and prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking more evidence against the only remaining suspe

Aussie scientists unravel kangaroo's DNA, find out 'Matilda' more like humans than thought Taking a big hop forward in marsupial research, scientists say they have unraveled the DNA of a small kangaroo named Matilda.

Cheney, former AG Gonzales indicted on charges brought by controversial Texas prosecutor Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on state charges involving federal prisons in a South Texas county that has been a source of bizarre legal

Police video shows 8-year-old Arizona boy saying he did not fire first shots at dad, renter An 8-year-old boy accused in the shooting deaths of his father and another man said in a police interview released Tuesday that he did not fire the first shots at the men but later shot them so the

8-year-old Arizona boy admits in police video to shooting father, another man An 8-year-old boy accused in the shooting deaths of his father and another man told police he did not fire the first shots at the men but later shot them so they wouldn't suffer.

Astronaut working outside space station loses tool bag; one of largest items ever lost A spacewalking astronaut whose grease gun erupted in a backpack-sized tool bag accidentally let go of the tote outside the international space station Tuesday, and it floated off along with everyth

Obama team canvasses senators on whether top attorney general choice Holder would be confirmed Washington attorney Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to be the next attorney general and aides have gone so far as to ask senators whether he would be confirmed, an Obama of

Arkansas seizes 21 more children from evangelist's congregation, citing abuse allegations Arkansas authorities have taken into protective custody 21 children associated with the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries based on allegations of neglect and physical abuse.

Detroit's Big Three automakers plead with Congress for $25 billion lifeline in uphill fight Detroit's Big Three automakers pleaded with Congress on Tuesday for a $25 billion lifeline to save their teetering industrial titans from collapse, warning of economic catastrophe for the nation as

Boston star Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP, becomes first 2B to win award in nearly half-century Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century.