Kentucky State Police say a census worker staged his own death to look like a homicide. Bill Sparkman, 51, left, was found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" on his chest in September. Authorities say he had taken out two life insurance policies recently.

Wisconsin lottery officials say a winning ticket purchased on August 26 has yet to be claimed. The ticket, which was sold at a gas station, is worth $1 million -- and if the buyer does not come forward in the next three months, the money will go toward tax relief. In the 21-year history of the lottery, this is only the second time a winning ticket has gone unclaimed.

Hundreds of icebergs that split off ice shelves in Antarctica are drifting toward New Zealand. Officials say the massive chunks of ice could pose a hazard to ships in the area. The nearest iceberg, measuring about 30 yards in height, was spotted 160 miles southeast of New Zealand's Stewart Island.

After months of debating the right way forward in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama appears to have decided on deploying from 32,000 to 35,000 U.S. troops, according to military officials. The decision, expected to be announced soon, came after a "rigorous" meeting with his war council. The Point: Democrats Eye War Tax

Upset about school, a 13-year-old hops onto a New York City subway train and is found 11 days later. Francisco Hernandez Jr. managed to elude police and surveillance cameras the whole time. Now his mother says that cops failed to find her son, who has a form of autism, because she's a Mexican immigrant.

The government imposes fines on three airlines for keeping passengers cooped up overnight on a Minnesota runway back in August. Continental Airlines, ExpressJet and Mesaba Airlines all get a financial slap on the wrist. "I hope that this sends a signal... that we expect airlines to respect the rights of air travelers," says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

If anyone needed more proof of the first lady's popularity, a comic book detailing Michelle Obama's life has become a top seller for the publisher, Bluewater Productions. "Female Force: Michelle Obama" is part of a series of comics on the lives of prominent American women, including Barbara Walters and Sarah Palin.