Number Of Disabled U.S. Veterans Rising
Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the country billions of dollars for decades to come.
Jenna Bush Ties The Knot At Daddy's Ranch
Jenna Bush couldn't see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents.
The Price Of Stamps Will Go Up. Again
The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service.
O.J. Confessed Murder, Former Friend Says
A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson is the latest former crony of the football star to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed to killing his ex-wife after he was acquitted.
Apocalyptic Sect Leader Released From Jail
The leader of an apocalyptic sect accused of sex crimes against underage female followers was released from jail Friday after bond was posted, authorities said.
Deadly Tornado Strikes Southeast
A line of severe storms sweeping across the Southeast damaged homes and businesses in at least four states. One person was killed and three were injured by a tornado in North Carolina.
"Best Santa Ever" A Pedophile?
A rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor, who painted faces at children's parties and performed as "the best Santa Claus anyone has ever seen."
Teens Allegedly Used Human Skull As Bong
Three teenagers were arrested after two of them told police they dug up a secluded grave north of Houston, removed the skull from the coffin and converted it into a marijuana bong.
Giant Texas Sinkhole's Appetite Decreasing
Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down, but that it could take months before it's clear whether surrounding areas are stable.
Katrina Victim Wins Powerball Prize
A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk.
Sharpton Chimes In On Philly Cop Beating
The Rev. Al Sharpton called a videotaped police beating of three shooting suspects in Philadelphia "worse than Rodney King," prompting the city's police commissioner to chide anyone "fanning flames ... from afar."
Web Photos Nab Child Predator In N.J.
Federal Agents arrested Wayne Nelson Corliss, age 59, in Union City, N.J., on charges of producing and distributing child pornography.
Records Reveal Sect's Family Network
Hand-scrawled records taken from a polygamist sect are helping untangle the spider-web network of family relationships at the Yearning For Zion ranch, where some husbands had more than a dozen wives.
Oil Prices Surge Ahead Of Driving Season
Oil prices surpassed a record $126 per barrel on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening dollar drove investors to snap up commodities.
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