Law News
- Obama's Presidency
- Politics Daily
- Hot Seat Political Poll
Political Extras
Find, view and share videos about news and
entertainment from around the Web.
See Videos »
See Videos »
most
RECENT
comments- repshateeveryone on Senator's Affair Revealed in Text Message
- obamalovesall on Probe into Ky. census worker's death concludes
- onepatadatwo on 200,000 Animals to Be Killed in Ritual
- jvvb41 on Shockwaves Aid Erectile Dysfunction
- asalesguy on Gates says Afghan surge could happen swiftly
Spike in Anti-Gay, Anti-Religion Crimes
posted: 1 DAY 2 HOURS AGOcomments: 87
filed under: Crime News, Law News, Political News
The FBI says reports of hate crimes against gays and religious groups went up sharply in 2008. Overall, the number of reported hate crime incidents increased about 2 percent. These same figures show a nearly 11 percent increase in hate crime offenses based on sexual orientation, and a nearly 9 percent increase in such offenses based on religion.
Skip over this content
9/11 Defendants Want to Air Views at Trial
posted: 1 DAY 11 HOURS AGOcomments: 1124
filed under: Crime News, Law News, National News
A lawyer for one of the five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks says the group will plead not guilty so that they can voice their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer for accused terrorist Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, says they wouldn't deny their role in the attacks but "would explain what happened and why they did it."
Skip over this content
Military Will Hold Fort Hood Suspect
posted: 2 DAYS 12 HOURS AGOcomments: 393
filed under: Crime News, Law News, National News
Plea Deal Reached in Walmart Case
posted: 3 DAYS 6 HOURS AGOcomments: 2212
filed under: Crime News, Law News, National News
A plea deal is reached in the case of a black woman accused of assaulting white police officers during an altercation that began when she allegedly cut in front of other customers waiting in the checkout line at a Missouri Walmart.
Skip over this content
Former Smoker Wins $300M Verdict
posted: 4 DAYS 4 HOURS AGOcomments: 551
filed under: Health News, Law News, National News
A jury orders Philip Morris to pay a 61-year-old former smoker $300 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Cindy Naugle, who has emphysema, filed a lawsuit against the tobacco company. The settlement is believed to be the largest award yet among thousands of similar suits in Florida.
Skip over this content
Couple's Suit Says Sewage Killed Relative
posted: 5 DAYS 8 HOURS AGOcomments: 17
filed under: Law News, National News
Raw sewage poured into the Ohio home of Charles and Mary Williams not once, but twice. They say the toxins they could never really clean killed Mary's 84-year-old mother, and they and about 30 others are suing the city.
Skip over this content
News Makers
Latest News Headlines
- Obama to unveil plan to add troops in Afghanistan
- SPIN METER: 'War and Peace' in 209 pages?
- Comatose for 23 years, Belgian feels reborn
- Obamas welcome guests with curry at state dinner
- SC lawmakers question impeachment for governor
Photo Galleries
All Good News, All The Time
- Want a dose of upbeat news, videos and photos in your day?
- Visit Good News Now
Politics Daily
- Obama's First State Dinner: The Guest List
- Jennifer Hudson Sings at Obama State Dinner; Menu by Marcus Samuelsson
- Bill Richardson Goes Back to Washington . . . Finally
- The Obamas' First State Dinner: A Schedule of Events
- Doug Hampton Details Ensign Affair in 'Nightline' Interview
Sports
- APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign
- Albert Pujols wins 2nd straight NL MVP award
- Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin dies at 85
- Feds seek rehearing of baseball drug list ruling
- Swarbrick: Weis will return with team to S. Bend
Money
- Brighter Fed forecast helps market pare losses
- Fed: super-low rates could fuel speculative bubble
- Banks earn $2.8B in 3Q; FDIC says dangers persist
- Saab likely to close as GM fails to sell car brand
- Facebook creates dual-class structure, but no IPO
Technology
- World's Largest Gadgets, 'Objectified' Gadget Documentary Airs on PBS
- HDTV Listings for November 24, 2009
- Auto-Tune Your Facebook Status With Sony, Justin Timberlake
- 'World of Warcraft' Turns Five
- StreetView: 'Move Over, Robert Frank!' as Artist Finds Google's Oeuvre
Health
- CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu
- UN: HIV outbreak peaked in 1996
- Comatose for 23 years, Belgian feels reborn
- Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu
- Schumer says failure not an option on health care
Entertainment
Live Broadcasts
Listen 24/7 to breaking news reports and other hot topics from top news & talk stations from across the US.
More News
- U.S., India agree to work on security, economic issues
- U.S. won't join landmine ban
- Official: 34,000 more Afghanistan troops
- Toyota recalls pickups
- Man was awake during 23-year 'coma'
- More Stories
- Huckabee on GOP "Rock Stars"
- Obama: I Will "Finish the Job" in Afghanistan
- Mass Animal Sacrifice Begins in Nepal
- 1 in 4 Mortgage Borrowers Is Under Water
- "It Was My Second Birth"
- More Stories
