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Colorado firefighters battle winter wildfire 8 Jan 2009 at 9:38am
Wildfires in Boulder County, Colorado have burned 1,800 acres and forced officials to evacuate more than 900 homes. (Jan. 8)
AP Top Stories 8 Jan 2009 at 6:51am
Here's the latest news for Thursday Jan. 8: Rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon; Protests over BART shooting turn violent; Unprecedented security for inauguration; BCS Championship game tonight in Miami.
Protests over BART shooting turn violent 8 Jan 2009 at 4:52am
Hundreds of protestors took to the streets of Oakland, Calif. Wednesday to condemn the shooting of an unarmed man by a Bay Area Rapid Transit officer. That officer resigned his position on Wednesday. (Jan. 8)
Doctor wants kidney back as part of divorce 8 Jan 2009 at 2:52am
A Long Island doctor, embroiled in a four-year long divorce from his wife, is making an interesting request. He wants the kidney that he donated to her back, or its equivalent value. (Jan. 8)
Joe the Plumber to become war correspondent 8 Jan 2009 at 2:25am
Samuel Wurzelbacher, better known as "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 presidential campaign, says he'll cover the fighting in Gaza for pjtv.com, a conservative website. (Jan. 7)
Protests, resignation after BART shooting 8 Jan 2009 at 12:15am
The Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man on a train platform early New Year's Day has resigned. Protestors filled the streets after Oscar Grant was shot and killed when he was lying face-down on the platform. (Jan. 7)
Experts baffled by increase in sick pelicans 7 Jan 2009 at 11:18pm
Wildlife experts are trying to figure out why sick, disoriented and bruised California brown pelicans are being found in record numbers along the Calif. coastline. (Jan. 7)
The Curious Case Of Brad Pitt 7 Jan 2009 at 8:56pm
In "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button," high-tech special effects played a hefty role in transforming Brad Pitt from an elderly man to an infant. Pitt gives an exclusive look behind the scenes.
Obama's Economic See-Saw 7 Jan 2009 at 8:47pm
As President-elect Obama continues his push for another stimulus package, many worry that it will be impossible to keep wasteful, pork-barrel spending out of the picture. Chip Reid reports.
Burris reflects on his trip to Washington 7 Jan 2009 at 8:31pm
Roland Burris is back in Chicago. Burris, who was selected by Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, says the only thing he regrets about his trip to D.C. is not being sworn in with the newest members of Congress.
A Chance For Peace In Gaza 7 Jan 2009 at 8:19pm
After a few precious hours of peace in Gaza, there is renewed hope that a lasting cease-fire can be reached between Hamas and Israel. But there is no guarantee. Mark Phillips reports.
Presidential Power Lunch 7 Jan 2009 at 8:04pm
A meeting took between three former living presidents, current president Bush and incoming president Obama. Bob Schieffer gave Katie Couric some insight into their historic meeting.
Winter Weather Slams U.S. 7 Jan 2009 at 7:58pm
Much of the U.S. is suffering through another winter weather blast as ice and snow hit the northeast and a powerful storm system brought heavy rains into the northwest, Dean Reynolds reports.
Is Israel Under Siege? 7 Jan 2009 at 7:56pm
According to the Israeli Army, over 11,000 rockets and mortars have been fired from Gaza into Israeli in the past 8 years; for many this has created a siege mentality. Richard Roth reports.
Heavy rain floods Washington rivers 7 Jan 2009 at 7:55pm
A mass of warm moist air from the Pacific has drenched Washington state, flooding rivers and creeks. Thousands of residents have been told to evacuate their homes, and dozens of highways have been closed. (Jan. 7)
Americans Late On Paying Loans 7 Jan 2009 at 7:53pm
A new report says more Americans are falling behind on their consumer loan payments. As Anthony Mason reports, nearly 3 percent of all loans in the 3rd quarter of 2008 were at least 30 days late.
Analyst weighs in on Obama's CIA pick 7 Jan 2009 at 7:51pm
Critics say Leon Panetta, a former White House chief of staff, lacks the necessary background to head the CIA. But one analyst says Panetta would bring considerable international and management experience to the spy agency's reform efforts. (Jan. 7)
Raw Video: 2 Colo. wildfires prompt evacuations 7 Jan 2009 at 6:41pm
Thousands of homes in Boulder, Colorado have been evacuated because of two wind-driven wildfires threatening unincorporated communities. (Jan. 7)
Obama has 'extraordinary' moment with presidents 7 Jan 2009 at 5:27pm
Confronting a grim economy and a Middle East on fire, Barack Obama turned Wednesday to perhaps the only people on the planet who understand what he's in for: the four living members of the U.S. presidents' club. (Jan. 7)
Notebook: Power Lunch 7 Jan 2009 at 5:17pm
A meeting was held between all of the living former presidents, current president Bush, and incoming president Barack Obama. As Katie Couric reports, Obama hoped to learn from his predecessors.
U.S. Sentence served, Noriega fights extradition 7 Jan 2009 at 4:41pm
More than a year ago, Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega completed his sentence for drug racketeering and money laundering and the former Panamanian leader thought he was headed home. Instead, U.S. officials dropped a legal bomb. (Jan. 7)
Ala. policeman feared missing arrested in Vegas 7 Jan 2009 at 3:46pm
An Alabama organized crime specialist who was missing for several days has been accused of faking his disappearance and stealing at least $2,500 from his police department. (Jan. 7)
Cowboy churches rope in new Christians 7 Jan 2009 at 3:40pm
How can a bull-riding be a former of worship? Try the outreach ministry of the Cowboy Church of Ellis County, which has grown from about 300 to 2,200 members since it began nearly nine years ago. (Jan. 7)
Raw Video: Robbers disguised as Hasidic Jews 7 Jan 2009 at 3:03pm
Two people disguised as Hasidic Jews robbed a New York building or $4 million in jewelry. (Jan. 7)

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Attorneys end arguments in Fort Dix terror trial 16 Dec 2008 at 5:49pm
The defense called the case against the Fort Dix defendants a big mistake, one that came to court only because of zealous investigators and sleazy FBI informants. The prosecution said that the defendants were linked by their common belief in radical Islam and a desire to kill American soldiers, and that investigators stepped in before their plot could come to fruition.
Food wholesaler broker pleads guilty to bribery 16 Dec 2008 at 5:36pm
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Randall Lee Rahal, a New Jersey sales broker, leveled a startling allegation with a guilty plea in Sacramento federal court Tuesday, telling the judge SK Foods, L.P., one of the nation's largest processors of tomato-based products, has been run as a "racketeering enterprise" since 2004. Rahal admitted that he used SK money to bribe purchasing managers whose list of employers reads like a who's-who of food industry giants. In return, he related, the managers bought SK products at inflated prices and supplied SK with competitors' bidding and proprietary information.
Board begins to review Minnesota ballots 16 Dec 2008 at 5:10pm
MINNEAPOLIS - At this rate, Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount will never end. More ballot challenges were added to the recount Tuesday than were resolved by the state Canvassing Board.
Illinois lawmakers open impeachment proceedings against Blagojevich 16 Dec 2008 at 5:10pm
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State lawmakers insisted Tuesday they could fairly investigate Gov. Rod Blagojevich following years of criticizing him as a terrible leader as they opened unprecedented impeachment proceedings against him. In the first hints of the drubbing to come, Democratic and Republican committee members struggled to tamp down their revulsion over the national embarrassment created by Blagojevich's arrest one week ago on charges he sought to sell everything from favorable government decisions to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
Water managers OK purchase of U.S. Sugar land for Everglades restoration 16 Dec 2008 at 4:31pm
MIAMI - Water managers on Tuesday narrowly approved the $1.34 billion acquisition of U.S. Sugar's sprawling fields - but added a crucial "out" clause that buys time to see if they have enough money to complete the deal. The land buy could revive and dramatically reshape troubled Everglades restoration, but even its staunchest supporter on the South Florida Water Management District acknowledged the state's deepening financial crisis still could undermine it.
Coast Guard OKs barrier to keep Asian carp from Great Lakes 16 Dec 2008 at 4:31pm
Less than a week after a group of 29 U.S. senators and representatives wrote a letter demanding answers as to why an electric Asian carp barrier built in 2006 to keep the monstrous fish from invading the Great Lakes had not been turned on, the Coast Guard has given it the green light. But the agency only wants the barrier to operate at one volt per inch, or one quarter its capacity, which biologists say is not strong enough to repel all sizes of fish. Citing safety questions that haven't been answered after 2 { years of study, the Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan more safety tests this spring with the barrier operating at its maximum strength of four volts per inch.
Blagojevich's attorney to attend impeachment panel hearing 16 Dec 2008 at 3:52pm
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich will send his attorney to Springfield Wednesday to defend him in impeachment proceedings that are expected to probe his old conflicts with the legislature and the recent allegation that he tried to sell a U.S. Senate seat. "This is a grave and sobering time in the history of the state of Illinois," said Democratic state Rep. Lou Lang, one of the 21 impeachment committee members who met for the first time Tuesday in Springfield.
Duncan brings a record of modest reform 16 Dec 2008 at 3:39pm
CHICAGO - When Arne Duncan heads to Washington, his driving task will be to rethink No Child Left Behind, the all-or-nothing law that has shaped how every child and every classroom in the country is judged. As President-elect Barack Obama's pick for U.S. Education Secretary, Duncan, the fast-rising South Sider tapped to head Chicago Public Schools in 2001, is expected to be more flexible with a reform criticized for its rigidity.
Shoe-attack reaction reflects tricky U.S. endgame in Iraq 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Comedians are having a field day with the shoe assault on President Bush by an angry Arab journalist at a Baghdad news conference on Sunday. Humorist Andy Borowitz, for example, suggests that the New York Yankees want to sign the attacker as a pitcher. Bush laughed off the flying footwear: "It was a size 10." The unscathed president also joked about seeing the man's "sole."
Illinois House moves ahead with impeachment panel 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Action on special election postponed
Senators should work toward solutions, not block them 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
I am shocked at the way in which some U.S. senators facilitated the collapse of the rescue plan for automakers. They acted like pure businessmen. But this issue touches millions of people who will be driven to despair if the automakers are forced to file for bankruptcy protection ("Door slams on a deal to rescue carmakers," News, Friday).
President-elect presents energy-climate team 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Says U.S. will take leadership role on issues
Kennedy pursuing Clinton's seat in Senate 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
WASHINGTON -- Caroline Kennedy, who has spent most of her life avoiding politics and the glare of celebrity, has decided to seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, the New York governor and others said Monday.
President rises above politics on auto bailout 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
George W. Bush may have saved the Republican Party from itself and pumped a bit of helium into his deflated approval rating.
Friends in low places 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Obama has lots of company; some of this country's finest chief executives emerged from the dingiest political cesspools.
Changing credit card terms squeeze consumers 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Banks' practices restrict financial options for many
Buyers don't fear auto bankruptcy 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Poll contradicts what Detroit execs are saying
Higher rates, tighter credit 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
The top four credit card issuers had these public comments on the new regulations proposed by the Federal Reserve and two other government agencies:
Court splits 5-4 on 'light' cigarettes 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Case targets claims of deceptive marketing on labels, not health issues
Kennedy would follow Clinton as late-bloomer senator 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
'Marquee background' could turn to influence
Humility in order for inauguration 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
Recent letters by USA TODAY readers suggested that the nation "Pull out all the stops for Obama's inauguration." I respectfully disagree, regardless of whether the world is watching (Dec. 9).
Inaugural train to start in Philly 16 Dec 2008 at 3:12pm
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama will arrive here for his inauguration by train from Philadelphia, making a journey with echoes of the Founding Fathers and Abraham Lincoln.
Obama mum on subject of his successor 16 Dec 2008 at 2:37pm
CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama declined Tuesday to say if he opposes a special election in Illinois to fill his former Senate seat, a proposal pushed by Republicans who suspect they might be able to win amid the political chaos surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Obama also refused to answer a question about whether there is a conflict between a statement he made shortly after his election about wanting to take a hands-off approach to his replacement and a Chicago Tribune story last weekend that suggested otherwise.
Illinois voters say Blagojevich must go 16 Dec 2008 at 2:37pm
WASHINGTON - More than nine out of ten people in Illinois think that Gov. Rod Blagojevich should resign since he was arrested on corruption charges, according to a new Ipsos/McClatchy online poll. The survey found that 95 percent of adults in the state think that Blagojevich should step down, as several public figures, including President-elect Barack Obama, have urged.
NASA reports 2008 is ninth warmest year since 1880 16 Dec 2008 at 2:24pm
WASHINGTON - The year 2008 was the ninth warmest year since instrumental temperature measurements began in 1880, and all of the nine warmest years have occurred in the past 11 years, NASA reported on Tuesday. The new data from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies and other government agencies adds to the evidence that scientists have been observing about a warming Earth as burning fossil fuels emits heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.