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Tentative acquittal in MySpace case

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:17:03 GMT

A federal judge on Thursday tentatively threw out the convictions of a Missouri mother for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor girl who ended up committing suicide.

CDC: US swine flu death toll rises

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:50:32 GMT

Health officials say the number of U.S. swine flu cases has reached nearly 34,000, and deaths rose 34 percent in the past week to hit 170.

SC gov Sanford cleared in probe

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:20 GMT

Gov. Mark Sanford used no taxpayer money to see his Argentine mistress during two visits to her country and three meetings in New York, South Carolina law enforcement agents said Thursday.

US Marshals seize Madoff penthouse

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:17:50 GMT

The U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday took possession of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's $7 million Manhattan penthouse, an action that forced his wife to move elsewhere.

Highway deaths fall in 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Fewer people died on the nation's highways during the first three months of 2009 as motor vehicle fatalities continued to fall to levels not seen in nearly a half-century.

Jobless rate soars to 26-year high

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:34:23 GMT

Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will be bumpy.

Ferry boat's hard docking injures 15

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:25:06 GMT

A ferry boat with about 800 passengers aboard lost power while docking during the Wednesday evening rush hour and slammed into a pier, injuring 15 people.

Ed McMahon remembered at memorial

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:20:19 GMT

At a tribute to the late sidekick of "The Tonight Show," Ed McMahon was remembered as a rare individual in the entertainment industry — a man whom "100 percent of the people liked," actor Tom Arnold said.

Sentencing scheduled in MySpace hoax

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:07:13 GMT

A Missouri mother faces up to three years in prison at her sentencing Thursday in Los Angeles for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor girl who later killed herself.

California prepares to issue IOUs

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:02:18 GMT

California's controller will start paying many of the state's bills with IOUs as soon as Thursday after lawmakers failed to close the state's worsening budget deficit.

DEA join Jackson death probe

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:56:58 GMT

With the federal DEA now joining the investigation into Michael Jackson's death, Jermaine Jackson says he would be "hurt" if toxicology reports show that his younger brother abused prescription drugs.

Stock market 3rd quarter began positive

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:26:18 GMT

The stock market's third quarter began on a positive note after some reassuring data on manufacturing and the housing market.

The market's gains were tempered, though, ahead of Thursday's June jobs report. The Labor Department is expected to show another uptick in the unemployment rate to 9.6 percent.

Govt announces 'Operation Short Change'

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:02:33 GMT

The FTC announced a major crackdown Wednesday on scammers trying to take advantage of people worried about the tough economy by promising jobs that don't exist, get-rich-quick schemes and other phony services.

Officials: Pet python strangled child

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:25:00 GMT

A 12-foot pet Burmese python broke out of an aquarium and strangled a 2-year-old girl in her bedroom Wednesday in a central Florida home, authorities said.

NASA: Fueling test looks successful

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:16:16 GMT

A fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no worrisome hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for a launch in a week-and-a-half for the delayed mission, NASA said.

Stock market starts 3Q on high note

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:05:30 GMT

The third quarter is starting on a positive note for the stock market after a mixed bag of economic data.

States work to stave off govt shutdowns

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:17 GMT

Legislators in more than a half-dozen states, their revenues evaporating in the recession, frantically worked to stave off government shutdowns and devastating service cuts.

Michael Jackson's will filed in court

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:18:55 GMT

Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust but cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe.

Franken win gives Dems 60 Senate seats

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:11:16 GMT

When Democrat Al Franken is seated, which could come as early as next week, his party will have a majority not reached on either side of the aisle in some three decades.

Fawcett's life celebrated at funeral

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:05:28 GMT

The life of "Charlie's Angels" star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated Tuesday at a private funeral in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Obama takes health care pitch to Va.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:01:35 GMT

President Barack Obama is taking his pitch for health care revisions to Virginia, holding a town hall forum and fielding questions via the Internet.

Gunmen fire on group of Detroit teens

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:56:21 GMT

Gunmen in a green minivan opened fire on a group of teenagers waiting at a bus stop near a Detroit school on Tuesday, wounding seven including two who were in critical condition, authorities said.

Big cities see population growth

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:52:55 GMT

Reversing a decade-long trend, many of America's largest cities are now growing more quickly than the rest of the nation, yet another sign of an economic crisis that is making it harder for people to move.

Minn. rules for Franken in Senate fight

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:18:25 GMT

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race.

Smaller doses of painkillers endorsed

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:08:05 GMT

Government experts say the maximum dose listed for Tylenol and dozens of other painkillers should be reduced to help curb deadly overdoses.

Fans pay tribute to Jackson at Apollo

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:28:45 GMT

Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans circled the block around Harlem's famed Apollo Theater Tuesday for a public tribute to the pop star.

SC gov 'crossed lines' with women

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:49:54 GMT

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that he "crossed lines" with a handful of women other than his mistress — but never had sex with them.

Jobless rates rise in US metro areas

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:36:54 GMT

The unemployment rate in Kokomo, Ind., jumped to 18.8 percent, up 11.7 percentage points from a year ago, the largest increase of all metro areas.

Congress sent bill for consumer agency

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:18:21 GMT

President Barack Obama says his new Consumer Financial Protection Agency will protect Americans from unscrupulous practices and make financial products easier to understand.

Home values now around 2003 levels

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:09:06 GMT

There is a clear trend home prices declines are moderating — another sign the beleaguered housing market is stabilizing, according to data released Tuesday.