1.Rest for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor after three days of questioning by senators. She won praise from Democrats and Republicans, but some lawmakers questioned speeches and writings on the role of a judge. A vote to confirm could come bef...
1. Flames shot hundreds of feet into the air after a gasoline tanker exploded and overpass collapsed all near Detroit. State police in Michigan say the truck's driver is alive and accounted for. They say they aren't sure at this point what caused th...
1.Officials believe five-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan may have been buried alive. Her body was found buried near Michigan River. Autopsy results indicate she suffocated after inhaling soil but did not determine an exact cause of death. 2.A passenger pla...
These beagles are embarking on the first journey of its kind. On Tuesday, an airline created just for pets took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York. It was important for me that my dog Vido had a comfortable flight. He's not a suitcas...
1.Democrats are praising her while Republicans are questioning her impartiality. But in her opening statement, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the law, not her personal and professional experiences, has...
1. NASA has begun fueling Space Shuttle Endeavor after delaying its scheduled launch for a day due to lightning. A spokesman says overnight checks found no lightning problems that would stall the launch. The shuttle and its crew are set to deliver t...
1. A whirlwind visit for President Barack Obama in Ghana, making several speeches and walking through a 17th century slave fortress on the country's coast. Obama says Ghana sends the message that democracy can thrive in Africa. 2. No launch for Spac...
1.Illinois Senator Roland Burris says he will not run for a full term in the US Senate next year. His first few months in office dogged by controversy, including questions about whether he offered to raise money to disgraced former Governor Rod Blag...
1. President Barack Obama says world leaders have made some important strides this week on fighting climate change. The Group of 8 Summit in Italy didn't meet Obama's goal of sweeping new agreements between the developed and developing world. Still...
1.President Barack Obama is joining other world leaders at the G-8 summit in Italy. Topping the agenda are new efforts for battling global warming and the economy. G-8 leaders said the global economy is still too shaky to begin rolling back massive...
