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Humane Society says Petland tied to puppy mills
20 Nov 2008 at 7:25pm
The Humane Society says many Petland stores are selling puppies from so-called puppy mills, but telling customers that the dogs come from good breeders. (Nov. 20)
Raw Video: Astronauts venture out for spacewalk
20 Nov 2008 at 7:10pm
Astronauts ventured back outside the international space station and performed more repair work on a jammed joint Thursday, keeping a tight grip on all their tools so nothing would get away this time. (Nov. 20)
Paulson asked when will economy 'hit bottom?'
20 Nov 2008 at 6:26pm
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson was asked 'When do you expect our economy to finally hit bottom so we can begin the process of recovery?' during an event in Simi Valley, California. (Nov. 20)
Stocks tumble for second day; Treasurys surge
20 Nov 2008 at 5:34pm
Stocks plunged for a second straight day Thursday, falling to a range not seen in more than five years. (Nov. 20)
AP top stories
20 Nov 2008 at 5:20pm
Here's the latest news for Thursday, Nov. 20: No bailout for auto industry yet; Stock markets fall sharply; Tanker fire in New Jersey; Inmates hook up in Indiana.
Notebook: State Budgets
20 Nov 2008 at 4:57pm
Many states across the U.S. are facing severe deficits in 2009. Katie Couric has more on the need for creative solutions during tough economic times.
Dems postpone crucial vote on auto bailout
20 Nov 2008 at 4:52pm
Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry and demanded the Big Three develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable. (Nov. 20)
Ind. inmates sneak through ceiling to have sex
20 Nov 2008 at 4:21pm
Three male and three female inmates at a southern Indiana jail face charges that they devised a way to sneak between cell blocks to have sex. (Nov. 20)
Stocks tumble as hopes fade for quick bailout
20 Nov 2008 at 4:12pm
Stocks tumbled almost 445 points in the final minutes of trading to levels not seen since 2002 as hopes fade that lawmakers will soon put together an aid package for the U.S. Automakers. (Nov. 20)
Psychic predicts the fate of the economy
20 Nov 2008 at 3:58pm
The sour economy has many people seeking out the advice of Reno, Nevada psychic Theresa Peacock. (Nov. 20)
First Person: Trying an 8-year-old as an adult
20 Nov 2008 at 3:57pm
A children's law expert talks about her concerns with how the case is being handled against an 8-year-old Arizona boy accused of killing his father. The boy may be tried as an adult. (Nov. 20)
Raw Video: Fiery tanker accident
20 Nov 2008 at 3:51pm
An overturned tanker burst into flames along the New Jersey Turnpike in East Rutherford. Police said the driver escaped without serious injury. (Nov. 20)
Money Minute: Paulson, GMAC, Online ads
20 Nov 2008 at 3:44pm
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has called the global financial crisis an event that happens only one or twice in 100 years. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (Nov. 20)
Democrats postpone auto industry bailout
20 Nov 2008 at 2:46pm
Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry Thursday and demanded the Big 3 develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable. (Nov. 20)
Thieves steal puppies; mother dog killed
20 Nov 2008 at 1:46pm
Police say two English bulldog puppies were stolen from a home in Reno, Nevada and the mother dog was struck and killed by the thieves' getaway car. (Nov. 20)
Spitzer's 'Kristen' Returns
20 Nov 2008 at 11:28am
The call girl former governor Eliot Spitzer used to see is back in the news with an apology to Spitzer's wife and an explanation of her actions. Priya David reports.
Recall On Window Blinds
20 Nov 2008 at 10:45am
Following the death of one child due to cord design in one brand of blinds, the product is being recalled. Julie Vallese from the Consumer Product Safety Commission explains to Maggie Rodriguez.
Romney To Big 3: Fold
20 Nov 2008 at 10:45am
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tells Maggie Rodriguez the auto industry should restructure after filing for bankruptcy instead of receiving a check to continue failed policy.
Fast Food Sales Up
20 Nov 2008 at 10:45am
As the cost of regular groceries gets higher and money tighter, Americans are turning to "cheaper calories," reports Michelle Gielan.
How To Borrow Money
20 Nov 2008 at 10:00am
Many people may need to borrow money from their family and friends during these hard economic times. Financial advisor Ray Martin talks with Maggie Rodriguez about how to do it right.
Smits On Murder And Mayhem
20 Nov 2008 at 10:00am
Actor Jimmy Smits talks with Maggie Rodriguez about his role on the hit show "Dexter," which is based on a serial killer cop. Smits also revisits a memorable scene from "NYPD Blue."
8-Year-Old Suspect Coerced?
20 Nov 2008 at 9:53am
Police claim a video of an 8-year-old murder suspect shows him confess to a double homicide while defense lawyers say the boy was coerced. Bill Whitaker reports and a legal analyst weighs in.
Raw Video: Family fights at funeral
20 Nov 2008 at 9:37am
An argument between family members escalated to a brawl during a funeral for a 1-year-old boy in Milwaukee Wednesday. (Nov. 20)
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above - Choose article from Right Column Students face new hate-crime charge
20 Nov 2008 at 9:55pm
Seven high school students in Suffolk County, N.Y., already charged with killing a Hispanic man, were charged Thursday with assaulting another man first.Prosecutors said the group was on the prowl for Hispanics. They allegedly first went to Medford and the...
Drug dealing tied to mortgage scam
20 Nov 2008 at 9:26pm
Federal prosecutors in New York say two men involved in a mortgage fraud scheme used some of the houses they acquired for cocaine distribution.Robert Guerrero and Gary Jacques were indicted Wednesday, Newsday reported. The two allegedly used companies they...
Fannie and Freddie suspend foreclosures
20 Nov 2008 at 9:04pm
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Thursday announced details of a plan to halt foreclosures and evictions from Thanksgiving until a week after New Year's.The suspension will allow more homeowners to take advantage of a program to modify mortgage loans, The W...
Bolivian president wants better U.S. ties
20 Nov 2008 at 7:49pm
Bolivian President Evo Morales said in Washington he hoped to establish strong relations with the United States and President-election Barack Obama.During his visit to Washington this week, where he spoke at the Organization of American States and American...
Pig in cruelty case dead
20 Nov 2008 at 7:07pm
A pet potbellied pig at the center of an animal cruelty case in Winona, Minn., has died of unknown causes, the animal's owner said.Michelle Schmitz said her boyfriend called at about 4 p.m. Tuesday to say the pig, Alaina Templeton, had been unresponsi...
Spellings promotes access to student loans
20 Nov 2008 at 7:01pm
The U.S. Education Department is working to ensure student access to federal loans during the financial crisis, Secretary Margaret Spellings said Thursday.I remain committed to making sure students and their families continue to have access to Federal loan...
U.S., Brazil expand biofuels cooperation
20 Nov 2008 at 6:36pm
The U.S. and Brazilian governments Thursday said they will expand biofuels cooperation to move forward several of their shared energy goals.U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer and Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said their expanded collaborati...
NYPD wants more terror wiretaps
20 Nov 2008 at 6:28pm
The New York Police Department is battling the U.S. Justice Department, seeking more aggressive wiretapping of terrorism suspects.Under federal law, New York's large counterterrorism unit must request wiretapping authorization through the FBI and Just...
Penalty phase for courthouse killer begins
20 Nov 2008 at 5:54pm
A jury in Atlanta heard victim impact statements Thursday from relatives and friends of those gunned down by convicted courthouse killer Brian Nichols.Nichols, convicted of the murder of a judge, court reporter and sheriff's deputy in the courthouse w...
Bachmann: 'Hardball' remarks urban legend
20 Nov 2008 at 5:39pm
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., says the televised remarks she made regarding patriotism was an urban legend and she didn't make them.Bachmann, appearing Tuesday night on Fox News' Hannity & Colmes show at first denied that she suggested...
Sandra Day O'Connor returns to court, and an awed audience
20 Nov 2008 at 5:10pm
Lawyer Mark A. Perry sat at the counsel table in the crowded courtroom Thursday looking very alone. While the cavernous courtroom buzzed with conversation, Perry sat stock-still, eyes closed, hands together as if praying.
Lawyers: Inmate of 27 years not guilty
20 Nov 2008 at 5:02pm
Lawyers at Northwestern University say they have evidence the wrong man was convicted in 1981 of killing a security guard at a Chicago-area Masonic Temple.Anthony McKinney was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for the robbery and murder of Donald ...
Congress postpones decision on auto bailout
20 Nov 2008 at 4:57pm
WASHINGTON - Detroit's automakers failed to close their most important sale Thursday, as Congress kicked back their urgent pitch for a $25 billion rescue, criticizing executives for not convincing lawmakers and the American public that the industry knew how to fix itself. Democratic leaders demanded that automakers submit plans by Dec. 2 for how the loans might be used to transform them into viable companies, promising to bring Congress back into session Dec. 8 if the plans measure up - a dangerously short time frame for two automakers who may run out of cash before paying bills in January.
Gadhafi's son visits U.S. leaders
20 Nov 2008 at 4:51pm
The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been meeting with members of the Bush administration in Washington this week, the U.S. State Department said.Saif al-Islam Gadhafi's tour of the United States was called a private visit State Department spo...
Woodward and Bernstein visit Deep Throat
20 Nov 2008 at 4:05pm
Iconic Watergate reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein paid their first joint visit to their famous source - known for three decades only as "Deep Throat" - in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Sunday, a first meeting for Bernstein and a poignant reunion for Woodward. William Mark Felt Sr., the former No. 2 at the FBI who helped the famous Washington Post reporters write stories that led to the toppling of the Richard Nixon presidency, is 95 years old now and suffers from Alzheimer's.
Auto industry loses some clout as Dingell loses key House committee position
20 Nov 2008 at 3:52pm
WASHINGTON - Once, when John Dingell spoke, bureaucrats shook and Congress listened. That was before Thursday. In a historic week that saw Michigan's prestige in the nation's capital rapidly dwindle with automakers spurned in their request for billions of dollars in aid, Dingell, the state's most powerful voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, was stripped of a key committee chairmanship. For decades, the post had allowed the Dearborn Democrat to promote and protect Michigan's interests - especially the automotive industry.
SoCal Ponzi scheme pastor gets 12 years
20 Nov 2008 at 3:40pm
A California judge ordered a clergyman and a co-defendant to pay back $28 million to victims of an investment scam.Pastor Robert Jennings, 59, Perris, Calif., was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the Ponzi scheme in which victims were corral...
Pritzker withdraws from consideration for Commerce Secretary
20 Nov 2008 at 3:39pm
WASHINGTON - Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker, who led the prolific fundraising that helped power Barack Obama's presidential campaign, said Thursday that she had taken herself out of the running for an appointment as Commerce Secretary. "Speculation has grown that I am a candidate for Secretary of Commerce. I am not," Pritzker said in a statement issued following news reports that Obama had settled on her as his first choice. "I think I can best serve our nation in my current capacity: building businesses, creating jobs and working to strengthen our economy."
National Guard has first four-star general
20 Nov 2008 at 3:35pm
The Air National Guard's Craig McKinley is the first four-star general in the National Guard's history, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says.Gates said during a Pentagon ceremony for the promotion that McKinley's new rank was indicati...
Tax rebate e-mail a scam says IRS
20 Nov 2008 at 3:31pm
The Internal Revenue Service says anyone in the United States who receives e-mail regarding help earning a tax rebate should view it as a scam.Boston IRS spokeswoman Peggy Riley said while the e-mail messages appear official, they won't help anyone re...
Former Mass. Senate page facing charges
20 Nov 2008 at 3:28pm
A former page for the Massachusetts Senate has been arrested on charges of drug possession and armed robbery, police allege.Police reports say 18-year-old Rha-Shon Sheffield was arrested this week after he and two other men were allegedly found in possessi...
Contractors in Iraq could face charges in earlier incidents
20 Nov 2008 at 3:26pm
WASHINGTON - Private security contractors operating in Iraq could face Iraqi prosecution for acts committed when they supposedly had immunity from Iraqi law, U.S. officials said Thursday. A new U.S.-Iraq security agreement doesn't specifically prevent Iraqi officials from bringing criminal charges retroactively in cases such as the September 2007 shooting deaths of 17 Iraqi civilians by contractors protecting a State Department convoy, officials told security company officials during meetings in Washington Thursday.
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