An Iraqi immigrant accused of killing his daughter because she had become too Westernized has pleaded not guilty in a Phoenix court. (Nov. 24)
A college of music in Minnesota is offering a hip-hop diploma program they say is the first in the nation. They say rap is a dominating commercial force and deserves serious study, with students learning from rappers and DJs. (Nov. 24)
A Florida man claims he was was at the center of a incident worthy of James Bond. Herve Jaubert claims a plan to design personal submarines failed and he had to leave a Middle East country like a covert spy. (Nov. 24)
A bandit is on the loose in Nevada, but police believe the culprit might be a 700 lb. Black bear. Authorities think the same bear may be responsible for a series of garage break-ins over the past three years. (Nov. 24)
The International Emmys bring out stars from around the world - from Sir David Frost, who was honored with The Founders Award, to Ed Westwick, of the CW's 'Gossip Girl.' (Nov. 24)
Prosecutors say John Kerry's eldest daughter won't be charged with drunken driving in Los Angeles. Alexandra Kerry will not be charged because of a lack of evidence. (Nov. 24)
British TV productions won five International Emmys in Manhattan Monday night, while Brazil claimed its first prize and Sir David Frost was honored (Nov. 24)
The series that turned Jon and Kate Gosselin into celebrity parents of twins and sextuplets has come to an end in the wake of feuding and scandals consuming the estranged couple. (Nov. 23)
Fire investigators in Philadelphia say a candle caused a weekend apartment fire that left nearly two dozen people hurt, including four firefighters. (Nov. 23)
Because of recent brain surgery and a tracheotomy, the parents of bella adkinson were urged to get the little girl vaccinated against swine flu. But everywhere they called they were put on waiting lists until time ran out for their baby girl. (Nov. 23)
A federal judge is sentencing a man who firebombed a mosque in Tennessee to 14 years in prison. Michael Golden and 2 other men pleaded guilty to burning the Islamic Center of Columbia last year. The city is about 40 miles south of Nashville. (Nov. 23)
You'll need to be 21 to take a bite out of this Thanksgiving turkey. New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley unveiled what he is calling the nation's first 100-proof turkey on Monday. (Nov. 23)
While handing out Thanksgiving food donations in Atlanta, celebrity chef Paula Deen was accidentally hit in the face with a ham. (Nov. 23)
The season 13 winner of 'America's Next Top Model' is a self-professed dork who advises the importance of being yourself on a reality TV show. (Nov. 23)
Emergency personnel in Beaumont, Texas, rescued a man from a garbage truck where he apparently was dumped along with mounds of trash. (Nov. 23)
Investors halted a three-day losing streak, sending stocks broadly higher on a weaker dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers.(Nov. 23)
President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy has `core strengths' that will put the nation in a good stead for the long term despite a difficult year for millions of people. (Nov. 23)
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Twins catcher Joe Mauer missed the first month of the season due to injury but bounced back to post an MVP campaign. He was a runaway winner in balloting for the AL award. (Nov. 23)
Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2.5 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit.(Nov. 23)
Officials are trying to determine how workers cutting a pipe stirred up radioactive dust at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. A plant spokesman said that the public was not endangered, when a dozen workers were exposed to radiation. (Nov. 23)
Some 25 hours after a crowded ferry sank off Indonesia's Sumatra island, a woman has been pulled from the choppy waters. At least 29 people drowned and 20 others are missing after the ferry was hit by towering waves during an inter-island trip. (Nov. 23)
Police say a Pittsburgh-area man told them he kicked a puppy to death because he was upset that the animal wouldn't behave before the start of Sunday's broadcast of the Pittsburgh Steelers game. (Nov. 23)
President Barack Obama says he will have a national science fair next year to honor young inventors with the same gusto that college and professional athletes celebrate their victories at the White House. (Nov. 23)
To create an album as hard-hitting as his multiplatinum-selling debut, 2003's 'Get Rich or Die Tryin',' 50 Cent says he had to tap into the troubles he dealt with before he became one of hip-hop's biggest stars. (Nov. 23)
Celebrities on the American Music Awards red carpet in Los Angeles were all excited about the big name performers at the show. Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige were among the stars talking about the hottest names in music today. (Nov. 23)
Bulls broke free from a film set in the southern Spanish town of Cadiz Sunday. "Knight & Day" stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz hadn't arrived in town yet. Two women were slightly hurt, and filming has been suspended. (Nov 23)
A train passenger's video of an arrest shows heavy-duty glass shattering and showering down on a San Francisco area transit police officer and an unruly passenger in an incident that injured both men. (Nov. 23)
Astronauts celebrate a birth on the International Space Station. Randolph Bresnik is now the father of a new baby girl. Abigail Mae arrived just hours after his first spacewalk. Wife Rebecca delivered the six-pound, 13-ounce girl in Houston. (Nov. 23)
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Kid Rock were among those who turned out for a Detroit gala marking Motown's 50th anniversary. (Nov. 23)
'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' howls at the box office with the third largest U.S. opening ever. (Nov. 23)
Michael Jackson wins four and Taylor Swift wins five at AMAs; Michael Jackson's former personal physician is returning to work; 'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend. (Nov. 23)
Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift emerged as big winners at the AMAs while Jennifer Lopez ended up on the floor after a dance move went wrong. (Nov. 23)
A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression said she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun. (Nov. 23)
Brett Favre completed 22 of 35 passes in Minnesota's win over Seattle. The Colts stayed unbeatean by edging Baltimore. New Orleans is also unbeaten after a rout of Tampa Bay. Chiefs surprise Steelers in overtime. (Nov. 22)
Residents of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca held an unusual beauty pageant celebrating a group of homosexual men who don elaborate makeup, wear traditional dresses and crown a queen, all with the support and excitement of the local community.
Jimmie Johnson is the first driver in NASCAR history to win four straight Cup championships, clinching it in the series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Nov. 22)
Police and army experts are inspecting about 1,800 bridges in northern England, after floods destroyed several river crossings. A police officer was swept to his death Friday when a major bridge collapsed near Cockermouth, the hardest-hit town. (Nov. 22)
A Seattle, Washington, woman trying to refinance her mortgage got the shock of her life when she learned her credit report listed her as deceased. The news came after she had battled cancer and then learned she needed open-heart surgery. (Nov. 22)
In Duzkoy, Turkey, a man watched in despair as a building collapsed in front of him. Local media report at least four people died in the northeastern part of the country on Saturday as a result of heavy flooding. (Nov. 22)