Congressman Murtha Dead At 77 (Washington, DC) -- Venerable Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has died. He had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Arlington, Virginia being treated for complications from gall bladder surgery ...Read More DIGGING OUT: Blizzard Slams East Coast, DC Hit Hard, More Snow In Forecast (Washington, DC) -- The snow is still piled high in mid-Atlantic states after a fierce blizzard, and now people in those areas are anticipating another one. Snow is currently falling along the Mississippi River Valley from Arkansas all the way north to Minnesota ...Read More Torrential Downpours Cause Mudslides In California (Los Angeles, CA) -- West Coast residents are cleaning up after torrential downpours that raged through the area over the weekend. Residents of La Canada Flintridge, California spent Sunday digging out from under a mudslide that was caused by the heavy rain ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Released On $75,000 Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars' bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray was Jackson's friend and is personally upset that Jackson died ...Read More Five Confirmed Dead In CT Explosion (Middletown, CT) -- Five people were killed Sunday in a massive natural gas explosion at a power plant under construction in Middletown, Connecticut. The explosion took place at the Kleen Energy plant along the Connecticut River ...Read More Wall Street Starts Week With Losses (New York, NY) -- Stock prices fell Monday, with pressure coming from concerns over sovereign debt issues in Europe. Those concerns were offset slightly by Hasbro and CVS Caremark raising outlooks and beating expectations with their fourth-quarter results ...Read More Obama Plans Televised Summit To Hammer Out Healthcare Reform Issues (Washington, DC) -- President Obama has announced plans for a televised bipartisan summit to hammer out a compromise on healthcare reform. In comments to CBS News, Obama said he wants to involve congressional Republicans to get their ideas on howthe healthcare system can be improved and provide coverage to millions more people ...Read More Jailed Americans Face More Questioning In Haiti (Port-Au-Prince) -- Ten American missionaries accused of illegally trying to take 33 children out of Haiti face further questioning today. Haitian authorities formally charged the Americans last Thursday with child abduction and criminal association ...Read More Toyota Will Resume North American Production (Washington, DC) -- After shutting down production for a week at six North American plants, Toyota will fire assembly lines up today. The automaker stopped making some vehicles due to massive recalls from faulty gas pedals ...Read More New Orleans Celebrating First Super Bowl Title (New Orleans, LA) -- The New Orleans Saints are the Super Bowl champs. The Big Easy has been trowing a massive party since the game. ...Read & Hear More T-Mobile Service Decreases In Cities Hit By Snowstorm (Washington, DC) -- T-Mobile is having trouble keeping its service up in areas hit hard by the recent blizzard. The company says customers in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and the DC market may see decreased service due to the snowstorm ...Read More Endeavour En Route To International Space Station (Cape Canaveral, FL) -- The predawn stillness at Cape Canaveral was shattered this morning as Space Shuttle Endeavour blasted off into space. Endeavour's on its way to the International Space Station, where it will deliver a connecting node and aseven-window viewing port that will give astronauts a dramatic view of the Earth ...Read More Palin Criticizes Obama Administration's National Security Record (Nashville, TN) -- Sarah Palin criticized the Obama administration's record on national security Saturday night. During her keynote speech at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Palin called last December's foiled bombing attempt on aDetroit-bound flight a "Christmas miracle ...Read More Powerball Winning Ticket Sold In North Carolina (Undated) -- Only one winning ticket was sold for this weekend's massive Powerball jackpot drawing. The lucky ticket was sold in North Carolina and is worth more than 141-million dollars. Around the nation, more than one-million-100-thousand tickets won prizes of nearly ten-million dollars ...Read More Prices At Pumps Keep Falling (New York, NY) -- Prices at the pumps just keep falling thanks to declining crude oil prices. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg reports the price of gasoline has dropped nearly six cents a gallon over the past two weeks ...Read More "Avatar" Drops From Top Box Office Spot (Los Angeles, CA) -- "Avatar" is no longer the number one movie in North America. The new romantic movie "Dear John" broke the science fiction fantasy's seven-week hold on the top spot by bringing in an estimated 32-point-four million dollars ...Read More Budgets For Salaries Just Top Inflation (New York, NY) -- Workers will barely keep ahead of the cost of living when it comes to salary increases this year. A report by the business research group the Conference Board says companies in the U ...Read More Informe: Toyota Planea Retirar Nuevos Modelos H?bridos Prius (Nagoya, Japon) -- Toyota estar?a a punto de anunciar el retiro del mercado del modelo h?brido mas popular del mundo, el Prius, ano 2010, para efecutarle reparaciones del sistema electronico que controla los frenos ...Read More Budgets For Salaries Just Top Inflation (New York, NY) -- Workers will barely keep ahead of the cost of living when it comes to salary increases this year. A report by the business research group the Conference Board says companies in the U ...Read More Cleveland Named Worst Winter Weather As Snow Continues (Cleveland, OH) -- The Cleveland area could be seeing up to ten inches of new snow by late tomorrow. The National Weather Service says between eight and ten inches could hit the area, just days after a weekend storm dropped about 18 inches of snow in certain areas ...Read More As Much As Eight Inches Of Snow Possible In Central Ohio (Columbus, OH) -- As much as eight inches of snow could hit parts of central Ohio as the region faces a winter storm warning through 6 p.m. local time tomorrow evening. Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Union, Champaign, and Clark counties are among those facing the warning, which was issued by the National Weather Service ...Read More Snow Storm To Blanket Milwaukee Area (Milwaukee, WI) -- Milwaukee and areas of southeast Wisconsin should have the snow shovels and blowers working overtime in the next couple of days. The storm is forecast to be one of the biggest to muscle its way into Milwaukee in more than a year ...Read More Report: Tiger To Return Next Month (Orlando, FL) -- It appears Tiger Woods' return to competitive golf will come next month at the made-for-TV Tavistock Cup, set for his home course at Isleworth in Windemere, Florida. Citing a source who "works for the Woods family," TMZ ...Read More Toyota Head Assures Transportation Official Of Future Vigilance (Washington, DC) -- Toyota President Akio Toyoda has promised U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that his company will be more vigilant in responding to safety agencies and regulators. In an op-ed piece published in today's "Washington Post," Toyoda writes that he had given his personal assurance to LaHood that the automaker will keep the lines of communication open with regulators in the future ...Read More< Federal Government To Remain Shut Down Due To Snow (Washington, DC) -- The federal government in Washington, DC, will remain shut down again today because of the blizzard that hit the region over the weekend as well as a new storm that's on the way. ...Read More Decision On American Missionaries Held In Haiti Could Come Soon (Port-Au-Prince) -- The fate of ten American missionaries being held in Haiti on kidnapping charges could become known on Wednesday. The five men and five women were arrested in late January for trying to take 33 children out of Haiti and into the Dominican Republic ...Read More Winter Storm Heading To Metro Detroit (Undated) -- Detroit-area residents are bracing for more winter weather making its way into Michigan today. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, which goes into effect at 10 a ...Read More Decision On American Missionaries Held In Haiti Could Come Soon (Port-Au-Prince) -- The fate of ten American missionaries being held in Haiti on kidnapping charges could become known on Wednesday. The five men and five women were arrested in late January for trying to take 33 children out of Haiti and into the Dominican Republic ...Read More First Lady Launching Campaign Against Childhood Obesity (Washington, DC) -- First Lady Michelle Obama is launching a fight against childhood obesity today. Her campaign will enlist the surgeon general and other top health officials in the battle of the bulge ...Read More Winter Storm Continues To Hamper Iowa Travel (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans continue to face difficult travel in yet another heavy winter storm. The National Weather Service is predicting up to a foot of snow will fall on parts of the state by tonight ...Read & Hear More Officials Focusing On Safety In Plant Explosion Probe (Middletown, CT) -- Investigators will be focused on whether safety protocol was followed leading up to Sunday's massive explosion at a Middletown, Connecticut power plant. Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano says law enforcement will be working to determine whether there was any criminal aspect to this tragedy ...Read More Winter Storm Continues To Hamper Iowa Travel (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans continue to face difficult travel in yet another heavy winter storm. The National Weather Service is predicting up to a foot of snow will fall on parts of the state by tonight ...Read More Body Found In Landing Gear Compartment Of Delta Jet (New York, NY) -- A Delta Air Lines mechanic made a grim discovery Sunday when he found a body in the landing gear compartment of Flight 59 after it landed in Tokyo from New York. The "New York Daily News" is reporting that the victim, believed to be a stowaway, was a black man dressed in a plaid shirt and jeans ...Read More Report: Gmail To Be More Like Social Networking Site (Undated) -- It looks as though Google may be taking a page from the social networking playbook. The "Wall Street Journal" is reporting that the Internet search giant plans to change its e-mail service so users can easily post status updates on Gmail ...Read More Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced On Felony Gun Charge (New York, NY) -- Rap superstar Lil Wayne is expected to be behind bars by the end of the week. He is due in Manhattan Supreme Court this morning to be formally sentenced to a year in the slammer for a felony gun possession charge ...Read & Hear More New Orleans To Hold Parade For Saints Today (New Orleans, LA) -- New Orleans will honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade through the city. Festivities will start this afternoon at the Superdome, and will end at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center ...Read More President Issues Statement On Death Of John Murtha (Washington, DC) -- President Obama has issued a statement on the passing of longtime congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania. The 77-year-old Democrat suffered complications from gall bladder surgery and died Monday ...Read More GOP Leaders Question Obama Healthcare Summit (Washington, DC) -- Leading congressional Republicans are hinting they may not participate in a healthcare legislation summit with President Obama later this month. Obama said over the weekend he wants to discuss GOP ideas about healthcare reformin a meeting to be televised, as Republicans have demanded ...Read More Toyota Will Recall Prius Hybrids Over Brake Problems (Tokyo) -- Toyota has made it official -- it will recall its 2010 Prius hybrid over brake problems. The initial recall is slated for Japan but may reach to the U.S. and Europe, as well. Toyota is to hold a news conference in Tokyo to reveal further details, which may include other models ...Read More Toyota Will Recall Prius Hybrids Over Brake Problems (Tokyo) -- Toyota has made it official -- it will recall it's 2010 Prius hybrid over brake problems. The initial recall is slated for Japan but may reach to the U.S. and Europe, as well. Toyota is to hold a news conference in Tokyo to reveal further details, which may include other models ...Read More Federal Government To Remain Shut Down Due To Snow (Washington, DC) -- The federal government in Washington, DC, will remain shut down again Tuesday because of the blizzard that hit the region over the weekend as well as a new storm that's on the way ...Read More Roeder's Attorneys Seek New Trial (Wichita, KS) -- Attorneys for Scott Roeder , the man recently convicted of murdering Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller, have asked for a new trial or an order of acquittal. In the motion for a new trial filed Monday, attorneys for Roeder challenged the decision by Judge Warren Wilbert not to allow the jury to consider a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter ...Read More Congressman Urges Federal Probe Of Explosion (Middletown, CT) -- Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney has called for a congressional committee to investigate Sunday's massive power plant explosion in Middletown that killed five workers. Courtney says he has written to the chairman of the House Education & Labor Committee, seeking the probe ...Read & Hear More Attorney For Conrad Murray Optimistic Doctor Will Be Acquitted (Los Angeles, CA) -- Attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray are feeling confident that their client will be exonerated in the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Speaking outside of Los Angeles' Airport Court on Monday, attorney Ed Chernoff said thelong delay in filing charges against Dr ...Read & Hear More Michael Jackson's Doctor Released On $75,000 Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars' bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray was Jackson's friend and is personally upset that Jackson died ...Read More Study: Antidepressant Paxil May Interfere With Breast Cancer Drug (Washington, DC) -- Many women diagnosed with breast cancer are prescribed the drug tamoxifen, which can reduce the risk of cancer returning by 50 percent. Some of those women are also prescribed the antidepressant Paxil to treat symptoms of depression ...Read More Toyota Prius Brake Issues May Involve Models Before 2010 (New York, NY) -- Owners of model year 2010 Toyota Prius hybrids have reported issues with brakes but the problems may have started much earlier. NBC news is reporting the federal government has received owner complaints about Prius brakes datingback at least to 2005 ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Released $75,000 Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars' bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray was Jackson's friend and is personally upset that Jackson died ...Read More Great Lakes Governors Unhappy With Asian Carp Summit (Chicago, IL) -- An Obama administration plan to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes is not being welcomed by the region's governors. The group criticized the 78-million-dollar proposal to partially close the locks leading to the Great Lakes as not going far enough ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Released $75,000 Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars' bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray was Jackson's friend and is personally upset that Jackson died ...Read More Murray Out On 75-Thousand Dollars Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. The doctor's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray visited Jackson's grave last week while he waited to be arraigned, and has done so since the King of Pop was buried ...Read & Hear More Murray Out On 75-Thousand Dollars Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand dollars bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Richard Santiago reports ...Read & Hear More Jackson Fans Flock To LAX Courthouse For Arraignment (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dozens of Michael Jackson fans carrying signs surrounded the LAX Courthouse Monday where Dr. Conrad Murray was arraigned for involuntary manslaughter charges in connection to the King of Pop's death ...Read & Hear More Jackson Fans Flock To LAX Courthouse For Arraignment (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dozens of Michael Jackson fans carrying signs surrounded the LAX Courthouse Monday where Dr. Conrad Murray was arraigned for involuntary manslaughter charges in connection to the King of Pop's death ...Read & Hear More Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Michael Jackson's personal physician has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the superstar's death from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative ...Read & Hear More Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Michael Jackson's personal physician has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the superstar's death from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative ...Read & Hear More Attorney For Conrad Murray Optimistic Doctor Will Be Acquitted (Los Angeles, CA) -- Attorneys for Dr. Murray are feeling confident that their client will be exonerated in the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Speaking outside of Los Angeles' Airport Court on Monday, attorney Ed Chernoff said the long delay in filing charges against Dr ...Read & Hear More Murtha Died Of Complications Of Gall Bladder Surgery (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha's death Monday at the age of 77 was caused by complications from recent gall bladder surgery. The office of the Pennsylvania Democrat said Murtha's intestines were nicked by doctors during the surgery ...Read More Plant Explosion Site Treated As Crime Scene (Middletown, CT) -- The Connecticut power plant where a massive explosion killed five people Sunday is being treated as a crime scene. Middletown Police Chief Patrick McMahon says search warrants have been issued, and they need to know if this reached the level of criminality ...Read & Hear More Patrick To Make Nationwide Debut Saturday (Daytona Beach, FL) -- Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR Nationwide Series debut this Saturday. Patrick will drive the number-seven Chevrolet in the Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona. Patrick made her stock-car debut this past weekend in the ARCA Racing Series event at Daytona ...Read More Personal Physician To Michael Jackson Arraigned On Involuntary Manslaughter Char (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal doctor to the late Michael Jackson, has been arraigned in Los Angeles on involuntary manslaughter charges and released on 75-thousand dollars bond ...Read More Toyota To Announce Prius Recall (Tokyo) -- A recall of 2010 model year Toyota Prius vehicles will be announced by the automaker Tuesday. CNN cites anonymous sources in its report. Toyota will file paperwork with the Japanese government and will make recall announcements in countries included in the recall later in the day ...Read More Browns Release Stallworth (Berea, OH) -- The Cleveland Browns have released wide receiver Donte' Stallworth. The move came less than 24 hours after Stallworth's season-long suspension was lifted. Stallworth served 24 days of a 30-day jail sentence and received 10 years of probation as part of a plea agreement on a DUI manslaughter charge from March ...Read More Personal Physician To Michael Jackson Arraigned On Involuntary Manslaughter Char (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal doctor to the late Michael Jackson, has been arraigned in Los Angeles on involuntary manslaughter charges and released on 75-thousand dollars bond ...Read More New Orleans To Hold Parade For Saints Tuesday (New Orleans, LA) -- New Orleans will honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade through the city. Festivities will start Tuesday afternoon at the Superdome, and will end at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center ...Read & Hear More Staggering Michael Jackson Coroner's Report Released (Undated) -- The Los Angeles County Coroner's office has released their report on Michael Jackson's death. According to TMZ.com, the report lists a variety of drugs and paraphernalia found in Jackson's home at the time of his death on June 25th,2009 ...Read & Hear More Sharpton Comments On Charges Against Michael Jackson's Doctor (New York, NY) -- Reverend Al Sharpton has commented on the arrest of Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray on involuntary manslaughter charges. Sharpton, who calls himself a longtime friend of the pop star, says he feels the involuntary manslaughter charge "doesn't equal the weight of what was done to Michael Jackson ...Read More Sharpton Comments On Charges Against Former Michael Jackson Doctor (New York, NY) -- The Reverend Al Sharpton has commented on the arrest of Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray on involuntary manslaughter charges. Sharpton, who calls himself a long time friend of the pop star, says he feels the involuntary manslaughter charge "doesn't equal the weight of what was done to Michael Jackson," and that for Dr ...Read More Power Plant Explosion Victims Identified (Middletown, CT) -- All five of the workers killed in Sunday's massive power plant explosion in Middletown have been identified. Officials say those killed are Raymond Dobratz, Ronald Crabb and Peter Chetulis of Connecticut, Chris Walters of Missouri and Roy Rushton of Canada ...Read More Ex-Boeing Engineer Sentenced For Passing Shuttle Secrets To China (Santa Ana, CA) -- A former Boeing engineer convicted of passing secret space shuttle technology to China is headed to prison. A federal judge in Santa Ana, California sentenced Dongfan Chung to nearly 16 years behind bars ...Read More El Padre Del Ninito Desaparecido Cree Que Fue Adoptado (San Antonio, TX) -- El papa en el caso del bebe de Tempe, Arizona que ha desaparecido cree que su hijito habr?a sido entregado en abopcion por su mama. Logan McQueary dice que cree que lo que le ha sucedido a su hijito Gabriel Johnson el pasado mes de diciembre en San Antonio es que la madre de este, Elizabeth Johnson lo habr?a entregado a una pareja en adopcion ...Read More Veteran Lawmaker Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Congressman John Murtha has died following complications from gall bladder surgery. The colorful Pennsylvania Democrat Murtha was 77-years-old. Correspondent Terry Moore reports ...Read & Hear More Michael Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntarily Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of pop icon Michael Jackson. Murray was charged in Los Angeles with involuntary manslaughter ...Read More Medico De Michael Jackson Se Declara Inocente Del Cargo De Homcidio Involuntario (Los Angeles, CA) -- El doctor Conrad Murray se declaro no culpable al cargo en su contra de homicidio involuntario asociado a la muerte de Michael Jackson. Murray fue acusado formalmente este lunes en una corte de Los Angeles ...Read More New Orleans To Hold Parade For Saints Tuesday (New Orleans, LA) -- New Orleans will honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade through the city. Festivities will start Tuesday afternoon at the Superdome, and will end at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center ...Read & Hear More Charlie Sheen Charged, Plea Not Entered (Aspen, CO) -- "Two And A Half Men" star Charlie Sheen is up against three charges related to his Christmas Day arrest in Aspen, Colorado. TMZ.com says the actor was officially charged with three crimes Monday, including felony menacing, misdemeanor third degree assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief ...Read More Veteran Congressman John Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Congressman John Murtha has died following complications from gall bladder surgery. Murtha was 77. The colorful Pennsylvania Democrat chaired a defense appropriations subcommittee and wielded considerable influence over military spending ...Read & Hear More New Orleans To Hold Parade For Saints Tuesday (New Orleans, LA) -- New Orleans will honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade through the city. Festivities will start Tuesday afternoon at the Superdome, and will end at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center ...Read More Federales A Investigar Explosion Mortal En Connecticut (Middletown, CT) -- Investigadores federales estaran buscando las causas de una explosion mortal en una generadora de energ?a bajo construccion en Connecticut. Cinco trabajadores murieron y docenas salieron heridos en la masiva explosion ocurrida en una planta perteneciente a Kleen Energy Systems LLC en Middletown, Connecticut el domingo ...Read More The Saints Return To New Orleans (New Orleans, LA) -- The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are back home in the Big Easy. Fans awaited their arrival at Louis Armstrong Airport. The Saints won their first-ever NFL title Sunday night by beating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 at Miami's Sun Life Stadium ...Read & Hear More Informe: Toyota Planea Retirar Nuevos Modelos H?bridos Prius (Nagoya, Japon) -- Toyota estar?a a punto de anunciar el retiro del mercado del modelo h?brido mas popular del mundo, el Prius, ano 2010, para efecutarle reparaciones del sistema electronico que controla los frenos ...Read More Hallan Cadaver En Tren De Aterrizaje Delta A Llegada De Vuelo A Tokyo (Nueva York, NY) -- Un mecanico de Delta Air Lines hizo un horripilante descubrimiento al revisar el compartimiento del tren de aterrizaje de la nave que se acababa de posar en el aeropuerto de Tokio proveniente de Nueva York ...Read More Ninth Ward Celebrates Super Bowl Victory (New Orleans, LA) -- Residents in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward needed a reason to celebrate. Locals say the Saints victory in Super Bowl 44 was a much-welcomed emotional boost. Valerie Schexnayder says it makes her neighborhood relevant again ...Read & Hear More Finalmente El Medico Personal De Michael Jackson Se Entrega A Autoridades (Los Angeles, CA) -- El medico personal de Michael Jackson se ha entregado a las autoridades este lunes por la tarde. El doctor Conrad Murray se entrego a las autoridades en Los Angeles. ...Read More Louisiana Senator: Super Bowl Win Means Redemption (New Orleans, LA) -- As jubilant fans shouted in the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana Senator David Vitter talked about the meaning of the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win. Vitter said residents of the Big Easy still are enduring hardships after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, but stated the Saints' victory over the Indianapolis Colts gives hope to those who wonder if the New Orleans region can stage a comeback ... Louisiana Senator: Super Bowl Win Means Revival (New Orleans, LA) -- As jubilant fans shouted in the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana Senator David Vitter talked about the meaning of the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win. Vitter described the Saints' triumph as close to a spiritual revival for the state ...Read More Super Bowl 44 Most Watched TV Show Ever (Los Angeles, CA) -- Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Saints and Colts has scored a historic ratings touchdown. The Nielsen Company reports 106-point-five million people watched the contest, topping the former record holder, the 1983 finale of "MASH ...Read More Victims Removed from Connecticut Power Plant Explosion (Middletown, CT) -- The bodies of the five people killed in Sunday's massive explosion at a power plant under construction in Middletown have been removed from the blast site. The remains left the site in a van, headed to the state medical examiner's office in Farmington for autopsies ...Read More Hombre Acusado De Amenazar A Empleados De Organizaciones Hispanas De Derechos Ci (Trenton, NJ) -- Un hombre del condado Ocean ha sido acusado formalmente de haber amenazado a empleados de organizaciones hispanas que luchan a favor de los derechos civiles. El fiscal federal Paul Fishman dice que Vincent Johnson de 63-anos de Brick, Nueva Jersey ha sido nombrado en un juicio con 14-acusaciones alegando que Johnson utilizara la internet en multiples oportunidades entre el 2006-y-el-2009 para mandar correos con mensajes amenazantes a empleados de organizaciones de activismo h McCain's Daughter Slams Tea Party Mentality (Undated) -- Meghan McCain leveled sharp criticism against the Tea Party convention's opening speaker, Republican Tom Tancredo, who suggested illiterate voters elected a "socialist" President. The daughter of Arizona Senator John McCain appeared on ABC's "The View" with a harsh scolding ...Read & Hear More Kucinich Wants "Medicare For All" On Table (Washington, DC) -- While President Obama pushes for a televised healthcare discussion between Democrats and Republicans, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich says he wants to see a public option back on the table ...Read & Hear More Dr. Conrad Murray Charged In Michael Jackson's Death (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Legal expert Royal Oakes says the charges could have been worse. Murray was charged in Los Angeles, California ...Read & Hear More Al-Qaeda In Yemen Calls For Holy War Against Christians, Jews (Washington, DC) -- The al-Qaeda branch in Yemen is urging Muslims to wage a holy war against Jews and Christians in the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is thought to be where the plot was hatched that led to the failed Christmas Day bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner ...Read More Super Bowl 44 Sees Ten-Percent Increase In Viewers (Undated) -- Super Bowl 44 between the Saints and Colts brought in super ratings for CBS and scored its' highest household numbers in over two decades. According to "Broadcasting & Cable's" website and Nielsen overnight data, Sunday's game from Miami averaged a 46-point-four rating and a 68 share ...Read More Report: Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie To File Lawsuit Over Break-Up Reports (Undated) -- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are not taking rumors about their supposed split lying down. An attorney for the Hollywood power couple say Pitt and Jolie are taking a legal stand against Britain's "News Of The World" for making "false allegations about their relationship ...Read More New Poll Finds Obama Performance Numbers Dipping (Poughkeepsie, NY) -- A new poll finds President Obama's job performance rating taking a bit of a slide. The Marist poll finds 44-percent of registered voters nationwide currently approve of Obama's job performance, while 47-percent disapprove ...Read More Obama, Congressional Leaders Scheduled To Meet On Economy, Jobs (Washington, DC) -- Weather permitting, President Obama is scheduled to host a bipartisan meeting with congressional leaders on the economy and jobs today. The Washington, DC region is digging out from a massive weekend blizzard that dumped two-to-three feet of snow ...Read More NBA All-Star Events Kick Off This Weekend In North Texas (Dallas, TX) -- Top players from the NBA will be in north Texas this weekend for the 59th All-Star game. The 2010 NBA All-Star game is set for Sunday night at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington ...Read More Veteran Lawmaker Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Congressman John Murtha has died following complications from gall bladder surgery. The colorful 77-year-old Pennsylvania Democrat chaired a defense appropriations subcommittee and wielded considerable influence over military spending ...Read More McCain's Daughter Says Tancredo Speech Shows Innate Racism (New York, NY) -- Meghan McCain leveled sharp criticism against the Tea Party convention's opening speaker, Republican Tom Tancredo, who suggested illiterate voters elected a "socialist" President. The daughter of Arizona Senator John McCain appeared on ABC's "The View ...Read More Kansas Maintains Top Spot (Undated) -- For the second straight week, Kansas is the top team in the ESPN/"USA Today" men's college basketball poll. The Jayhawks received 29 of 31 first-place nods, with Kentucky and Syracuse each also getting a top vote ...Read More Lawmakers Analyze Gitmo Status (Washington, DC) -- Gitmo is on the agenda on Capitol Hill today. Weather permitting, senators will get a briefing on the status of the Guantanamo Bay terror detention facility. The nation's capital is digging out from a massive weekend blizzardthat dumped two-to-three feet of snow ...Read More Southern California Woman Sues Toyota Alleging Unsafe Prius Brakes (Los Angeles, CA) -- Toyota is being sued by a Los Angeles-area woman who claims her 2010 Prius is dangerous to drive due to severe braking issues. Elaine Miller is asking for unspecified damages and wants a judge to grant class-action status to her suit ...Read More En Yemen al-Qaeda Reclama Guerra Santa Contra Cristianos, Jud?os (Washington DC) -- La sucursal yemen? de la agrupacion terrorista al-Qaeda esta urgiendo a los musulmanes de comprometerse para pelear en una guerra santa contra jud?os y cristianos en la Pen?nsula Arabiga ...Read More Report: Toyota Planning On Recalling New Prius Hybrids (Nagoya, Japon) -- Toyota estar?a a punto de anunciar el retiro del mercado del modelo h?brido mas popular del mundo, el Prius, ano 2010, para efecutarle reparaciones del sistema electronico que controla los frenos ...Read More Super Bowl 44: Ganan Los Saints, Brees Jugador Mas Valorado (Miami, FL) -- Los Santos de Nueva Orleans ganaron a los Potros de Indianapolis para quedarselo los Santos por primera vez en la historia del club el trofeo del campeonato del futbol americano o Super Bowl numero 44 ...Read More Cesanteada Enjuicia Sistema Escolar Por Prohibir Hablar El Espanol Con Padres (Charlotte, NC) -- Una ex secretaria de la escuela primaria Devonshire en el este de Charlotte ha llevado a juicio al sistema escolar Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Ana Ligia Mateo dice que fue cesanteada en su escuela despues que el director rehuso que la facultad ni los administrativos de la escuela conversasen en castellano con los papas no anglo parlantes de alumnos de la escuela ...Read More Concilio Neoyorquino Reclama Audiencia Sobre Posibles Juicios De Terroristas (Nueva York, NY) -- El Concilio Municipal de Nueva York quiere llevar a cabo una audiencia sobre los planes de realizar los juicios de los presuntos terroristas de S-11 en el bajo Manhattan. Eso, luego que el presidente Obama dijera el fin de semana que no ha descartado la idea de que los procesos contra el supuesto autor intelectual de los fat?dicos eventos Khalid Sheik Mohammed y otros cuatro sospechosos sean realizados en Nueva York ... Presiona EEUU Y Francia Por Nuevas Sanciones Contra Iran (Par?s) -- Los Estados Unidos y Francia estan pidiendo a las Naciones Unidas que imponga nuevas sanciones a Iran, por sus planes de expandir sus programas nucleares. En Par?s, el secretario de Defensa Robert Gates dijo que la comunidad internacional tiene que estar de acuerdo para evitar las armas nucleares en Iran ...Read More Gana Conservadora Chinchilla Presidencia De Costa Rica (Sin Fecha) -- Los votantes en Costa Rica eligieron el domingo a su primera mujer presidente. La conservadora del partido oficialista Laura Chinchilla obtuvo una rotunda victoria sobre sus dos principales oponentes, el centro izquierdista Otton Sol?s y el derechista Otto Guevara, quienes prometieron trabajar con ella mientras que el pa?s supera la recesion ...Read More Continua Busqueda De Posibles V?ctimas Tras Explosion En CT (Middletown, CT) -- Una operacion de busqueda y rescate continuaba llevandose a cabo este lunes en una planta de energ?a bajo construccion en Connecticut, luego de una masiva explosion ocurrida el domingo que cobro la vida de cinco personas ...Read More Aumenta Audiencia Televisiva Del Campeonato Super Bowl 44 (Sin Fecha) -- El campeonato del futbol americano o Super Bowl 44 entre los Santos y los Potros habr?a cobrado la mejor tasa de televidentes para CBS en dos decadas. Segun el sitio "BroadcastingAndCable-punto-com" y la empresa de mediciones Nielsen, el partido librado la noche del domingo desde Miami logro el promedio 46-punto-cuatro y compartio el 68-porciento del mercado televisivo dentro de su horario -- representan estos numeros un aumento del diez-porciento por encima del partido el ano Sean Payton Leads Saints To Their First Super Bowl Title (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) -- New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says he knew before the Super Bowl he wanted to use an onside kick, he just wasn't sure when to do so in the game. Payton is the first coach to lead the Saints to a Super Bowl victory, which they won Sunday night 31-17 over the Indianapolis Colts in Miami ...Read & Hear More Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees Meets Media (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) -- Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees says he's still having trouble believing he's a Super Bowl champion. The quarterback addressed the media yesterday morning after leading the New Orleans Saints to a 31-17 win over the IndianapolisColts in Super Bowl 44 Sunday in Miami ...Read & Hear More Study: Compound Could Completely Cure Severe Osteoporosis (Chicago, IL) -- A cure for brittle bones may soon be as easy as popping a once-a-day pill. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York have rebuilt entire bones in rodents with severe osteoporosis ...Read More Report: Toyota To Recall Prius Hybrid In Japan (Tokyo) -- Toyota is expected to issue a recall in Japan for the 2010 Prius this week. A source close to the situation says the announcement will likely come Tuesday in a filing with the Japanese Transport Ministry ...Read More Cleveland Named Worst Winter Weather As Snow Continues (Cleveland, OH) -- The Cleveland area could be seeing up to ten inches of new snow by Wednesday. The National Weather Service says between eight and ten inches could hit the area, just days after a weekend storm dropped about 18 inches of snow incertain areas ...Read More Obama "Deeply Saddened" By Murtha's Death (Washington, DC) -- Longtime U.S. Congressman John Murtha died Monday after suffering complications from gall bladder surgery. In a statement, President Obama said he was "deeply saddened" by the news ...Read More Toyota Prius Recall Confirmed (Tokyo) -- More bad news for Toyota. The carmaker is issuing yet another massive recall. This time for the 2010 Prius hybrid, the Prius Plug-In Hybrid, the Sai and Lexus HS250h hybrids. Motorists have complained of an apparent momentary loss ofbraking on rough or slippery surfaces ...Read More Courtney Calls For Probe Into CT Explosion (Middletown, CT) -- U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney is calling for a congressional probe into a deadly blast at a Connecticut power plant. Five workers were killed Sunday when a massive natural gas explosion ripped through the Kleen Energy Systems LLC plant in Middletown ...Read More Attorneys Want New Trial For Abortion Doc Murderer (Wichita, KS) -- Attorneys for the man recently convicted of murdering Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller are demanding either a new trial or an order of acquittal. Scott Roeder was convicted of first-degree murder after he admitted he shot Tiller in a Wichita church last year to protect the lives of unborn children ...Read More Study: Paxil May Interfere With Breast Cancer Drug (Washington, DC) -- The antidepressant Paxil may have negative side effects for some breast cancer patients. A report in the "British Medical Journal" says Paxil can interfere with the anticancer drug tamoxifen, which is known to reduce the risk of cancer returning by 50 percent ...Read More New Orleans Throws Parade For Saints (New Orleans, LA) -- The New Orleans plans to honor the Super Bowl champion Saints on Tuesday with a parade through the city. Festivities are slated to start this afternoon at the Superdome. Parade organizers told Louisiana's WDSU-TV that nine or ten floats would be used, and local musicians would be part of the celebration ...Read More Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced On Gun Charge (New York, NY) -- Rap superstar Lil Wayne is due in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday morning to be formally sentenced to a year in the slammer for a felony gun possession charge. The charge stems from a July 2007 arrest ...Read More Toyota Head Assures Transportation Official Of Future Vigilance (Washington, DC) -- Toyota President Akio Toyoda has promised U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that his company will be more vigilant in responding to safety agencies and regulators. In an op-ed piece published in Tuesday's "Washington Post," Toyoda writes that he had given his personal assurance to LaHood that the automaker will keep the lines of communication open with regulators in the future ...Read Mor Report: Tiger To Return Next Month (Orlando, FL) -- It appears Tiger Woods' return to competitive golf will come next month at the made-for-TV Tavistock Cup, set for his home course at Isleworth in Windemere, Florida. Citing a source who "works for the Woods family," TMZ ...Read More Winter Storm Heading To Metro Detroit (Undated) -- Detroit-area residents are bracing for more winter weather making its way into Michigan. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, which goes into effect at 10 a. ...Read More Decision On American Missionaries Held In Haiti Could Come Soon (Port-Au-Prince) -- The fate of ten American missionaries being held in Haiti on kidnapping charges could become known on Wednesday. The five men and five women were arrested in late January for trying to take 33 children out of Haiti and into the Dominican Republic ...Read More First Lady Launching Campaign Against Childhood Obesity (Washington, DC) -- First Lady Michelle Obama will launch a fight against childhood obesity on Tuesday. Her campaign will enlist the surgeon general and other top health officials in the battle of the bulge ...Read More Decision On American Missionaries Held In Haiti Could Come Soon (Port-Au-Prince) -- The fate of ten American missionaries being held in Haiti on kidnapping charges could become known on Wednesday. The five men and five women were arrested in late January for trying to take 33 children out of Haiti and into the Dominican Republic ...Read More GOP Leaders Question Obama Healthcare Summit (Washington, DC) -- Leading congressional Republicans are hinting they may not participate in a healthcare legislation summit with President Obama later this month. Obama said over the weekend he wants to discuss GOP ideas about healthcare reformin a meeting to be televised, as Republicans have demanded ...Read More Toyota Will Recall Prius Hybrids Over Brake Problems (Tokyo) -- Toyota has made it official -- it will recall its 2010 Prius hybrid over brake problems. The initial recall is slated for Japan but may reach to the U.S. and Europe as well. Toyota is due to hold a news conference in Tokyo at this hour to reveal further details, which may include other models ...Read More Federal Government To Remain Shut Down Due To Snow (Washington, DC) -- The federal government in Washington, DC, will remain shut down again Tuesday because of the blizzard that hit the region over the weekend as well as a new storm that's on the way ...Read More McCain's Daughter Says Tancredo Speech Shows Innate Racism (New York, NY) -- Meghan McCain leveled sharp criticism against the Tea Party convention's opening speaker, Republican Tom Tancredo, who suggested illiterate voters elected a "socialist" President. The daughter of Arizona Senator John McCain appeared on ABC's "The View ...Read More Elderly Woman Fights Off Robber With Bread Loaf (Munhall, PA) -- An elderly Pennsylvania woman fended off a would-be robber with a loaf of bread. The 74-year-old told police a young woman last week tried to snatch her purse full of 200 dollars and credit cards ...Read More Officials Focusing On Safety In Plant Explosion Probe (Middletown, CT) -- Investigators will be focused on whether safety protocol was followed leading up to Sunday's massive explosion at a Middletown, Connecticut power plant. Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano says law enforcement will be working to determine whether there was any criminal aspect to this tragedy ...Read More Body Found In Landing Gear Compartment Of Delta Jet (New York, NY) -- A Delta Air Lines mechanic made a grim discovery Sunday when he found a body in the landing gear compartment of Flight 59 after it landed in Tokyo from New York. The "New York Daily News" is reporting that the victim, believed to be a stowaway, was a black man dressed in a plaid shirt and jeans ...Read More Report: Gmail To Be More Like Social Networking Site (Undated) -- It looks as though Google may be taking a page from the social networking playbook. The "Wall Street Journal" is reporting that the Internet search giant plans to change its e-mail service so users can easily post status updates on Gmail ...Read More Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced On Felony Gun Charge (New York, NY) -- Rap superstar Lil Wayne is expected to be behind bars by the end of the week. He is due in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday morning to be formally sentenced to a year in the slammer for a felony gun possession charge ...Read & Hear More President Issues Statement On Death Of John Murtha (Washington, DC) -- President Obama has issued a statement on the passing of longtime congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania. The 77-year-old Democrat suffered complications from gall bladder surgery and died Monday ...Read More Federal Government To Remain Shut Down Due To Snow (Washington, DC) -- The federal government in Washington, DC, will remain shut down again Tuesday because of the blizzard that hit the region over the weekend, as well as a new storm that's on the way ...Read More Toyota Will Recall Prius Hybrids Over Brake Problems (Tokyo) -- Toyota has made it official -- it will recall its 2010 Prius hybrid over brake problems. The initial recall is slated for Japan but may reach to the U.S. and Europe as well. Toyota is to hold a news conference in Tokyo to reveal further details, which may include other models ...Read More Murtha Dies Of Complications Of Gall Bladder Surgery (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha's death Monday at the age of 77 was caused by complications from recent gall bladder surgery. The office of the Pennsylvania Democrat said Murtha's intestines were nicked by doctors during the surgery ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Released On $75,000 Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars' bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray was Jackson's friend and is personally upset that Jackson died ...Read More Italians Fuming Over New McDonald's Sandwich (Rome) -- Italy's culinary elitists are fuming over a new McDonald's burger billed by the government as the "new face of Italian cooking." The combo of beef, cheese and artichoke has been officially endorsed by the government much to the dismay of cuisine purists ...Read More Toyota Will Recall Prius Hybrids Over Brake Problems (Tokyo) -- Toyota has made it official -- it will recall its 2010 Prius hybrid over brake problems. The initial recall is slated for Japan but may reach to the U.S. and Europe as well. Toyota is to hold a news conference in Tokyo to reveal further details, which may include other models ...Read More Federal Government To Remain Shut Down Due To Snow (Washington, DC) -- The federal government in Washington, DC, will remain shut down again Tuesday because of the blizzard that hit the region over the weekend, as well as a new storm that's on the way ...Read More Roeder's Attorneys Seek New Trial (Wichita, KS) -- Attorneys for Scott Roeder , the man recently convicted of murdering Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller, have asked for a new trial or an order of acquittal. In the motion for a new trial, attorneys for Roeder challenged the decision by Judge Warren Wilbert not to allow the jury to consider a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Released On $75,000 Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars' bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray was Jackson's friend and is personally upset that Jackson died ...Read More Natalie Cole Celebrates 60th Birthday In Big Apple (New York, NY) -- Another music star has turned 60. The Hollywood Reporter reports Natalie Cole welcomed the milestone birthday at New York's City Winery over the weekend. The singer, who has spoken openly about her past drug addiction, told thecrowd, quote, "I never thought I'd live this long ...Read More GOP Leaders Question Obama Healthcare Summit (Washington, DC) -- Leading congressional Republicans are hinting they may not participate in a healthcare legislation summit with President Obama later this month. Obama said over the weekend he wants to discuss GOP ideas about healthcare reformin a meeting to be televised, as Republicans have demanded ...Read More Federal Government To Remain Shut Down Due To Snow (Washington, DC) -- The federal government in Washington, DC, will remain shut down again tomorrow because of the blizzard that hit the region over the weekend. Up to three feet of snow fell in the area, and another winter storm expected tomorrowmay bring up to another 20 inches ...Read More Toyota Prius Brake Issues May Involve Models Before 2010 (New York, NY) -- Toyota's troubles with Prius brakes may extend as far back as 2005. The company reportedly will recall 300-thousand 2010 models, but NBC News reports an extensive check of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration files discovered hundreds of complaints about Prius brakes dating back five years ...Read More Sharpton Weighs In On Murray, Who's Released On Bond (New York, NY) -- Reverend Al Sharpton is critical of involuntary manslaughter charges against Michael Jackson's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Sharpton says the charge, quote, "doesn't equal the weight of what was done to Michael Jackson ...Read More Ex-Boeing Engineer Sentenced For Passing Shuttle Secrets To China (Santa Ana, CA) -- A former Boeing engineer convicted of passing secret space shuttle technology to China is headed to prison. A federal judge in Santa Ana, California, sentenced Dongfan Chung to nearly 16 years behind bars ...Read More Toyota Will Recall Prius Hybrids Over Brake Problems (Tokyo) -- Toyota has made it official -- it will recall it's 2010 Prius hybrid over brake problems. The initial recall is slated for Japan but may reach to the U.S. and Europe, as well. Toyota is to hold a news conference in Tokyo to reveal further details, which may include other models ...Read More Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Slated Friday (Vancouver, British Columbia) -- The 2010 Winter Olympics officially begin Friday with the Opening Ceremony at BC Place Stadium. It will be the first time the festivities are held in an indoor facility ...Read More Federal Government To Remain Shut Down Due To Snow (Washington, DC) -- The federal government in Washington, DC, will remain shut down again Tuesday because of the blizzard that hit the region over the weekend as well as a new storm that's on the way ...Read More Roeder's Attorneys Seek New Trial (Wichita, KS) -- Attorneys for Scott Roeder , the man recently convicted of murdering Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller, have asked for a new trial or an order of acquittal. In the motion for a new trial filed Monday, attorneys for Roeder challenged the decision by Judge Warren Wilbert not to allow the jury to consider a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter ...Read More Toyota Prius Brake Issues May Involve Models Before 2010 (New York, NY) -- Toyota's troubles with Prius brakes may extend as far back as 2005. The company reportedly will recall 300-thousand 2010 models, but NBC News reports an extensive check of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration files discovered hundreds of complaints about Prius brakes dating back five years ...Read More Rep. Murtha Died Of Complications Of Gall Bladder Surgery (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha's death today at the age of 77 was caused by complications from recent gall bladder surgery. The office of the Pennsylvania Democrat said Murtha's intestines were nicked by doctors during the surgery ...Read More Mid-Atlantic Set For Another Winter Blast (Gaithersburg, MD) -- Just as the Mid-Atlantic digs out from this weekend's blizzard, another one is about to hit the region. Winter storm warnings are posted from the upper Mississippi Valley into the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with six to ten inches of snow possible ...Read More Statue Of Jazz Singer Nina Simone Set For Her Hometown (Tyron, NC) -- A statue of legendary jazz singer Nina Simone is to be unveiled in her hometown of Tyron, North Carolina. Jazztimes.com reports the statue will be located in Tyron's downtown district called Nina Simone Plaza ...Read More Congressman Urges Federal Probe Of Explosion (Middletown, CT) -- Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney has called for a congressional committee to investigate Sunday's massive power plant explosion in Middletown that killed five workers. Courtney says he has written to the chairman of the House Education & Labor Committee, seeking the probe ...Read & Hear More Attorney For Conrad Murray Optimistic Doctor Will Be Acquitted (Los Angeles, CA) -- Attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray are feeling confident that their client will be exonerated in the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Speaking outside of Los Angeles' Airport Court on Monday, attorney Ed Chernoff said thelong delay in filing charges against Dr ...Read & Hear More Study: Antidepressant Paxil May Interfere With Breast Cancer Drug (Washington, DC) -- Many women diagnosed with breast cancer are prescribed the drug tamoxifen, which can reduce the risk of cancer returning by 50 percent. Some of those women are also prescribed the antidepressant Paxil to treat symptoms of depression ...Read More Reverend Sharpton Weighs In On Murray Arrest (New York, NY) -- Reverend Al Sharpton is critical of involuntary manslaughter charges lodged against Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Sharpton says the charge, quote, "doesn't equal the weight of what was done to Michael Jackson ...Read More Unexpected Discovery Hailed In Haiti (Port-au-Prince) -- There was an unexpected and happy discovery today in the earthquake rubble of Port-au-Prince. Nearly a month after the quake all but destroyed the city, a 28-year-old man has been pulled from beneath the wreckage of a market -- alive ...Read More Feds To Probe Deadly Connecticut Power Plant Blast (Middletown, CT) -- Federal investigators are headed to Connecticut to determine the cause of a deadly explosion at an unfinished power plant. Five workers were killed and dozens of others injured when the blast ripped through the Kleen Energy Systems LLC plant in Middletown yesterday ...Read More Toyota To Announce Prius Recall (Tokyo) -- A recall of 2010 model year Toyota Prius vehicles will be announced by the automaker Tuesday. Toyota will file paperwork with the Japanese government and will make recall announcements in countries included in the recall later in the day ...Read More Mid-Atlantic Gets Ready For Another Winter Blast (Gaithersburg, MD) -- Just as the Mid-Atlantic digs out from this weekend's major winter snowstorm, another one is about to hit the area. Forecasters say up to ten inches of snow is possible from the upper Mississippi Valley into the Midwest and Ohio Valley ...Read More New Orleans Plans Parade For Winning Saints Tomorrow (New Orleans, LA) -- The city of New Orleans is set to honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade tomorrow. The Big Easy is so excited about the event that public schools will close early and businesses will probably do the same ...Read More Patrick To Make Nationwide Debut Saturday (Daytona Beach, FL) -- Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR Nationwide Series debut this Saturday. The Indy car driver will pilot a Chevrolet owned by JR Motorsports. The star of Go-Daddy.com commercials actually made her stock car driving debut during a crash-filled ARCA race at Daytona International Speedway during the weekend ...Read More Toyota Prius Brake Issues May Involve Models Before 2010 (New York, NY) -- Owners of model year 2010 Toyota Prius hybrids have reported issues with brakes but the problems may have started much earlier. NBC news is reporting the federal government has received owner complaints about Prius brakes datingback at least to 2005 ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Released $75,000 Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars' bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray was Jackson's friend and is personally upset that Jackson died ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Released $75,000 Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars' bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray was Jackson's friend and is personally upset that Jackson died ...Read More Southern Mexico Rocked By Earthquake (Washington, DC) -- Southern Mexico has been rocked by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit the state of Oaxaca in Mexico. The USGS says earthquakes of a magnitude 5 and higher are capable of causing considerable damage ...Read More Great Lakes Governors Unhappy With Asian Carp Summit (Chicago, IL) -- An Obama administration plan to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes is not being welcomed by the region's governors. The group criticized the 78-million-dollar proposal to partially close the locks leading to the Great Lakes as not going far enough ...Read More Murray Out On 75-Thousand Dollars Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand-dollars bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. The doctor's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said Murray visited Jackson's grave last week while he waited to be arraigned, and has done so since the King of Pop was buried ...Read & Hear More Murray Out On 75-Thousand Dollars Bail (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray is out on 75-thousand dollars bail after pleading not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Michael Jackson. Richard Santiago reports ...Read & Hear More Dr. Conrad Murray Charged In Michael Jackson's Death (Los Angeles, CA) -- Involuntary manslaughter charges have been filed against Dr. Conrad Murray in connection with the death of singer Michael Jackson last June. Murray pled not guilty to the charges and posted 75-thousand dollars bond ...Read More Haitian Rescued Four Weeks After Deadly Quake (Port-au-Prince) -- A day shy of the four-week anniversary of a devastating magnitude-7 quake that rocked Haiti, a survivor has been found. CNN reports the 28-year-old man was severely dehydrated and was suffering from malnutrition when he was found in the wreckage of a market in Port-au-Prince ...Read More New Orleans To Hold Parade For Saints Tuesday (New Orleans, LA) -- The city of New Orleans is set to honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade tomorrow. The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts last night 31-17 to win their first NFL title ...Read More Congressman Murtha Dead At 77 (Washington, DC) -- Venerable Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has died. He had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Arlington, Virginia being treated for complications from gall bladder surgery ...Read More Houston Metro Bus And Train Collide (Houston, TX) -- The Houston Metropolitan Transit System body shop will be a busy place following a collision between a bus and train this afternoon. Nine people were reportedly hurt when a bus and light rail train collided in downtown Houston about 3:30 p ...Read More Entertainers Give Lap Dances For Haitian Relief (Toledo, OH) -- Scantily-clad dancers at a gentlemen's club in Ohio are getting behind the Haitian relief effort. "The Toledo Blade" reports entertainers at Marilyn's on Monroe donated all the proceeds from Saturday's cover charges to a group called International Services of Hope ...Read More Charlie Sheen Charged, Plea Not Entered (Aspen, CO) -- "Two And A Half Men" star Charlie Sheen is up against three charges related to his Christmas Day arrest in Aspen, Colorado. The actor was officially charged with three crimes Monday, including felony menacing, misdemeanor third degree assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief ...Read More Jackson Fans Flock To LAX Courthouse For Arraignment (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dozens of Michael Jackson fans carrying signs surrounded the LAX Courthouse Monday where Dr. Conrad Murray was arraigned for involuntary manslaughter charges in connection to the King of Pop's death ...Read & Hear More Jackson Fans Flock To LAX Courthouse For Arraignment (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dozens of Michael Jackson fans carrying signs surrounded the LAX Courthouse Monday where Dr. Conrad Murray was arraigned for involuntary manslaughter charges in connection to the King of Pop's death ...Read & Hear More Attorney For Conrad Murray Optimistic Doctor Will Be Acquitted (Los Angeles, CA) -- Attorneys for Dr. Murray are feeling confident that their client will be exonerated in the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Speaking outside of Los Angeles' Airport Court on Monday, attorney Ed Chernoff said the long delay in filing charges against Dr ...Read & Hear More Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Michael Jackson's personal physician has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the superstar's death from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative ...Read & Hear More Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Michael Jackson's personal physician has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the superstar's death from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative ...Read & Hear More Murtha Died Of Complications Of Gall Bladder Surgery (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha's death Monday at the age of 77 was caused by complications from recent gall bladder surgery. The office of the Pennsylvania Democrat said Murtha's intestines were nicked by doctors during the surgery ...Read More Patrick To Make Nationwide Debut Saturday (Daytona Beach, FL) -- Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR Nationwide Series debut this Saturday. Patrick will drive the number-seven Chevrolet in the Drive4COPD 300 at Daytona. Patrick made her stock-car debut this past weekend in the ARCA Racing Series event at Daytona ...Read More Personal Physician To Michael Jackson Arraigned On Involuntary Manslaughter Char (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal doctor to the late Michael Jackson, has been arraigned in Los Angeles on involuntary manslaughter charges and released on 75-thousand dollars bond ...Read More Plant Explosion Site Treated As Crime Scene (Middletown, CT) -- The Connecticut power plant where a massive explosion killed five people Sunday is being treated as a crime scene. Middletown Police Chief Patrick McMahon says search warrants have been issued, and they need to know if this reached the level of criminality ...Read & Hear More Michael Jackson's Personal Physician Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntary Manslaught (Los Angeles, CA) -- Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the pop star's death. Murray was charged today in Los Angeles with the felony that could send him toprison for four years ...Read More New Orleans Gears Up For Saints Parade (New Orleans, LA) -- The city of New Orleans will honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade tomorrow. The celebration will begin at the Superdome with a parade that will include up to ten floats ...Read More Veteran Congressman John Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Congressman John Murtha has died following complications from gall bladder surgery. Murtha was 77. The decorated Marine and first Vietnam War veteran to be elected to the U ...Read More Report: Toyota Planning On Recalling New Prius Hybrids (Nagoya, Japan) -- Toyota may be close to announcing a recall of its latest Prius hybrid. CNN is citing anonymous sources saying Toyota will make the recall official tomorrow. Around 270-thousand 2010 model year Priuses could be involved, including 100-thousand in North America ...Read More McCain's Daughter Says Tancredo Speech Shows Innate Racism (New York, NY) -- Meghan McCain leveled sharp criticism against the Tea Party convention's opening speaker, Republican Tom Tancredo, who suggested illiterate voters elected a "socialist" President. The daughter of Arizona Senator John McCain appeared on ABC's "The View ...Read More Howard Stern Confirms "American Idol" Rumors (Undated) -- Howard Stern is confirming reports suggesting he may be in the running to take Simon Cowell's seat on Fox's "American Idol." On his satellite show Monday, Stern told listeners, quote, "It might be possible, we'll see ...Read More Poll: Movie Tickets Cost Too Much (Undated) -- The majority of Americans think movie ticket prices are too high. According to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, 75-percent of those who typically go out to see one film a month say they feel they're paying too much to get in ...Read More Toyota To Announce Prius Recall (Tokyo) -- A recall of 2010 model year Toyota Prius vehicles will be announced by the automaker Tuesday. CNN cites anonymous sources in its report. Toyota will file paperwork with the Japanese government and will make recall announcements in countries included in the recall later in the day ...Read More Houston Metro Bus And Train Collide (Houston, TX) -- The Houston Metropolitan Transit System body shop will be a busy place following a collision between a bus and train this afternoon. Nine people were reportedly hurt when a bus and light rail train collided in downtown Houston about 3:30 p ...Read More Personal Physician To Michael Jackson Arraigned On Involuntary Manslaughter Char (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal doctor to the late Michael Jackson, has been arraigned in Los Angeles on involuntary manslaughter charges and released on 75-thousand dollars bond ...Read More Mid-Atlantic Gets Ready For Another Winter Blast (Gaithersburg, MD) -- Just as the Mid-Atlantic digs out from this weekend's major winter snowstorm, another one is about to hit the area. WeatherBug meteorologist Steve Prinzivalli says two systems are developing ...Read & Hear More Browns Release Stallworth (Berea, OH) -- The Cleveland Browns have released wide receiver Donte' Stallworth. The move came less than 24 hours after Stallworth's season-long suspension was lifted. Stallworth served 24 days of a 30-day jail sentence and received 10 years of probation as part of a plea agreement on a DUI manslaughter charge from March ...Read More New Orleans To Hold Parade For Saints Tuesday (New Orleans, LA) -- New Orleans will honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade through the city. Festivities will start Tuesday afternoon at the Superdome, and will end at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center ...Read & Hear More Staggering Michael Jackson Coroner's Report Released (Undated) -- The Los Angeles County Coroner's office has released their report on Michael Jackson's death. According to TMZ.com, the report lists a variety of drugs and paraphernalia found in Jackson's home at the time of his death on June 25th,2009 ...Read & Hear More Sharpton Comments On Charges Against Michael Jackson's Doctor (New York, NY) -- Reverend Al Sharpton has commented on the arrest of Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray on involuntary manslaughter charges. Sharpton, who calls himself a longtime friend of the pop star, says he feels the involuntary manslaughter charge "doesn't equal the weight of what was done to Michael Jackson ...Read More Sharpton Comments On Charges Against Former Michael Jackson Doctor (New York, NY) -- The Reverend Al Sharpton has commented on the arrest of Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray on involuntary manslaughter charges. Sharpton, who calls himself a long time friend of the pop star, says he feels the involuntary manslaughter charge "doesn't equal the weight of what was done to Michael Jackson," and that for Dr ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntarily Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of pop icon Michael Jackson. Murray was charged in Los Angeles with involuntary manslaughter ...Read More Power Plant Explosion Victims Identified (Middletown, CT) -- All five of the workers killed in Sunday's massive power plant explosion in Middletown have been identified. Officials say those killed are Raymond Dobratz, Ronald Crabb and Peter Chetulis of Connecticut, Chris Walters of Missouri and Roy Rushton of Canada ...Read More Veteran Congressman John Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha has died. The veteran Democrat had represented southwestern Pennsylvania since 1974. He was 77-years-old and passed away today after suffering complications from gall bladder surgery ...Read More Ex-Boeing Engineer Sentenced For Passing Shuttle Secrets To China (Santa Ana, CA) -- A former Boeing engineer convicted of passing secret space shuttle technology to China is headed to prison. A federal judge in Santa Ana, California sentenced Dongfan Chung to nearly 16 years behind bars ...Read More East Coast Digging Out Of Blizzard (Washington, DC) -- The snow is piled high in mid-Atlantic states after a fierce blizzard, and now people in those areas are facing another winter blast. The snow closed the federal government today, and more is on the way ...Read More Victims Removed from Connecticut Power Plant Explosion (Middletown, CT) -- The bodies of the five people killed in Sunday's massive explosion at a power plant under construction in Middletown have been removed from the blast site. The remains left the site in a van, headed to the state medical examiner's office in Farmington for autopsies ...Read More Super Bowl 44 Most Watched TV Show Ever (Los Angeles, CA) -- Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Saints and Colts has scored a historic ratings touchdown. The Nielsen Company reports 106-point-five million people watched the contest, topping the former record holder, the 1983 finale of "MASH ...Read More Study Finds Boredom Can Shorten Lifespan (London) -- British researchers say people who complain of boredom are more likely to die young. London's "Daily Mail" reports a study of seven-thousand civil servants over a 25-year period revealed those who said they were bored were more than 40-percent likely to have died by the end of the study than those who did not ...Read More Italians Fuming Over New McDonald's Sandwich (Rome) -- Italy's culinary elitists are fuming over a new McDonald's burger billed by the government as the "new face of Italian cooking." The combo of beef, cheese and artichoke has been officially endorsed by the government much to the dismay of cuisine purists ...Read More Veteran Lawmaker Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Congressman John Murtha has died following complications from gall bladder surgery. The colorful Pennsylvania Democrat Murtha was 77-years-old. Correspondent Terry Moore reports ...Read & Hear More Michael Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntarily Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of pop icon Michael Jackson. Murray was charged in Los Angeles with involuntary manslaughter ...Read More Charlie Sheen Charged, Plea Not Entered (Aspen, CO) -- "Two And A Half Men" star Charlie Sheen is up against three charges related to his Christmas Day arrest in Aspen, Colorado. TMZ.com says the actor was officially charged with three crimes Monday, including felony menacing, misdemeanor third degree assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntarily Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has pled not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of pop icon Michael Jackson. Murray was charged in Los Angeles with involuntary manslaughter ...Read More Jackson Doc Conrad Murray Surrenders (Los Angeles, CA) -- The personal physician to the late Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, has surrendered to authorities in Los Angeles. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star's death and appeared in courtfor an arraignment this afternoon ...Read More Wall Street Starts Week With Losses (New York, NY) -- Stock prices fell on Monday, with pressure coming from concerns over sovereign debt issues in Europe. Those concerns were offset slightly by Hasbro and CVS Caremark raising outlooks and beating expectations with their fourth-quarter results ...Read More Veteran Lawmaker Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Congressman John Murtha has died following complications from gall bladder surgery. The colorful 77-year-old Pennsylvania Democrat chaired a defense appropriations subcommittee and wielded considerable influence over military spending ...Read More Lawmakers Analyze Gitmo Status (Washington, DC) -- Gitmo is on the agenda on Capitol Hill tomorrow. Weather permitting, senators will get a briefing on the status of the Guantanamo Bay terror detention facility. The nation's capital is digging out from a massive weekend blizzard that dumped two-to-three feet of snow ...Read More Another Punch of Winter Weather Coming For Mid-Atlantic (undated) -- Old Man Winter still has another punch to throw. Forecasters say frigid Arctic air is driving southeastward across the Dakotas and Nebraska. Meanwhile, the next winter storm system is taking shape across Texas, with winter storm warnings already in effect for most of Oklahoma and northern Arkansas ...Read More Veteran Congressman John Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Congressman John Murtha has died following complications from gall bladder surgery. Murtha was 77. The colorful Pennsylvania Democrat chaired a defense appropriations subcommittee and wielded considerable influence over military spending ...Read & Hear More Southern California Woman Sues Toyota Alleging Unsafe Prius Brakes (Los Angeles, CA) -- Toyota is being sued by a Los Angeles-area woman who claims her 2010 Prius is dangerous to drive due to severe braking issues. Elaine Miller is asking for unspecified damages and wants a judge to grant class-action status to her suit ...Read More Entertainers Give Lap Dances For Haitian Relief (Toledo, OH) -- Scantily-clad dancers at a gentlemen's club in Ohio are getting behind the Haitian relief effort. "The Toledo Blade" reports entertainers at Marilyn's on Monroe donated all the proceeds from Saturday's cover charges to a group called International Services of Hope ...Read More New Orleans To Hold Parade For Saints Tuesday (New Orleans, LA) -- New Orleans will honor the Super Bowl champion Saints with a parade through the city. Festivities will start Tuesday afternoon at the Superdome, and will end at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center ...Read More The Saints Return To New Orleans (New Orleans, LA) -- The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are back home in the Big Easy. Fans awaited their arrival at Louis Armstrong Airport. The Saints won their first-ever NFL title Sunday night by beating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 at Miami's Sun Life Stadium ...Read & Hear More Jackson Doc Conrad Murray Surrenders (Los Angeles, CA) -- The personal physician to the late Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, has surrendered to authorities in Los Angeles. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star's death and is expected to bearraigned on the charge within minutes ...Read More Ninth Ward Celebrates Super Bowl Victory (New Orleans, LA) -- Residents in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward needed a reason to celebrate. Locals say the Saints victory in Super Bowl 44 was a much-welcomed emotional boost. Valerie Schexnayder says it makes her neighborhood relevant again ...Read & Hear More Michael Jackson's Doctor Expected To Surrender Soon (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Murray was charged in Los Angeles, California. He had been treating the 50-year-old singer at the time of his death ...Read More Another Punch of Winter Weather Coming For Mid-Atlantic (Gaithersburg, MD) -- Old Man Winter isn't done yet. Another snowstorm is crawling across the Midwest and taking aim at the East Coast. Snow is falling across much of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois ...Read More Report: Toyota Planning On Recalling New Prius Hybrids (Nagoya, Japan) -- Toyota may be close to announcing a recall of its latest Prius hybrid. A Japanese news agency says Toyota plans to recall around 270-thousand Priuses due to brake problems. That would include 100-thousand Prius hybrids in North America ...Read More Feds To Probe Deadly Connecticut Power Plant Blast (Middletown, CT) -- Federal investigators are headed to Connecticut to determine the cause of a deadly explosion at an unfinished power plant. Five workers were killed and dozens of others injured when the blast ripped through the Kleen Energy Systems LLC plant in Middletown yesterday ...Read More Howard Stern Confirms "American Idol" Rumors (Undated) -- Howard Stern is confirming reports suggesting he may be in the running to take Simon Cowell's seat on Fox's "American Idol." On his satellite show today, Stern told listeners it might be possible ...Read More Elderly Germans On Trial For Kidnapping Banker (Berlin) -- Four elderly Germans are accused of going to extreme measures to recoup millions of dollars in lost savings. They allegedly kidnapped their financial adviser, placed him in the trunk of their car and took him to Bavaria ...Read More Louisiana Senator: Super Bowl Win Means Redemption (New Orleans, LA) -- As jubilant fans shouted in the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana Senator David Vitter talked about the meaning of the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win. Vitter said residents of the Big Easy still are enduring hardships after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, but stated the Saints' victory over the Indianapolis Colts gives hope to those who wonder if the New Orleans region can stage a comeback ... Louisiana Senator: Super Bowl Win Means Revival (New Orleans, LA) -- As jubilant fans shouted in the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana Senator David Vitter talked about the meaning of the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win. Vitter described the Saints' triumph as close to a spiritual revival for the state ...Read More Super Bowl 44 Most Watched TV Show Ever (Los Angeles, CA) -- Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Saints and Colts has scored a historic ratings touchdown. The Nielsen Company reports 106-point-five million people watched the contest, topping the former record holder, the 1983 finale of "MASH ...Read More Jackson Doc Conrad Murray Surrenders (Los Angeles, CA) -- The personal physician to the late Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, has surrendered to authorities in Los Angeles. ...Read More The Saints Return To New Orleans (New Orleans, LA) -- The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are back home in the Big Easy. The team has landed at Louis Armstrong Airport. The Saints won their first-ever NFL title Sunday night by beating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 at Miami's Sun Life Stadium ...Read More McCain's Daughter Says Tancredo Speech Shows Innate Racism (New York, NY) -- Meghan McCain leveled sharp criticism against the Tea Party convention's opening speaker, Republican Tom Tancredo, who suggested illiterate voters elected a "socialist" President. The daughter of Arizona Senator John McCain appeared on ABC's "The View ...Read More Victims Removed from Connecticut Power Plant Explosion (Middletown, CT) -- The bodies of the five people killed in Sunday's massive explosion at a power plant under construction in Middletown have been removed from the blast site. The remains left the site in a van, headed to the state medical examiner's office in Farmington for autopsies ...Read More Mid-Atlantic Remains Paralyzed By Winter Storm (Washington, DC) -- Much of the nation's Mid-Atlantic region remains paralyzed following a mighty snow storm over the weekend. It was one of the worst storms to hit places like Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, DC in decades and dumped threefeet of snow in some areas ...Read More Report: Toyota Planning On Recalling New Prius Hybrids (Nagoya, Japan) -- Toyota may be on the verge of announcing a recall of its latest Prius hybrid. A Japanese news agency says Toyota plans to recall around 270-thousand Priuses due to brake problems ...Read More Feds To Probe Deadly Connecticut Power Plant Blast (Middletown, CT) -- Federal investigators are on their way to Connecticut to find out exactly what caused a deadly explosion at an under-construction power plant. Five workers were killed and dozens of others injured in the blast at the Kleen Energy Systems LLC plant in Middletown yesterday ...Read More New Poll Finds Obama Performance Numbers Dipping (Poughkeepsie, NY) -- A new poll finds President Obama's job performance rating taking a bit of a hit. The Marist poll finds 44-percent of registered voters nationwide currently approve of Obama's job performance, while 47-percent disapprove ...Read More Al-Qaeda In Yemen Calls For Holy War Against Christians, Jews (Washington, DC) -- The al-Qaeda branch in Yemen is urging Muslims to wage a holy war against Jews and Christians in the Arabian Peninsula. It's believed Yemen is where the plot was hatched that led to the failed Christmas Day bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner ...Read More New Data Suggest Vaccine Safer Than H1N1 (Undated) -- Health officials are finding new evidence that it may be safer to get the H1N1 vaccine than to go without it. New statistics from the California State Department of Health show there has been one death for every ten-thousand Californians who have contracted the H1N1 virus ...Read More Report: JWoww Visits Breast Implant Specialist (Untitled) -- MTV's "Jersey Shore" cast member Jenni "JWoww" Farley could be in the market for another breast augmentation. The "New York Post" reports the already busty reality TV star was spotted recently at the Long Island offices of breast implant specialist Dr ...Read More NBA All-Star Events Kick Off This Weekend In North Texas (Dallas, TX) -- Top players from the NBA will be in north Texas this weekend for the 59th All-Star game. The 2010 NBA All-Star game is set for Sunday night at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington ...Read More Dr. Conrad Murray Charged In Michael Jackson's Death (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Murray was charged in Los Angeles, California. He had been treating the 50-year-old singer at the time of his death ...Read More Congressman John Murtha Dead (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has died at the age of 77. He had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Arlington, Virginia being treated for complications from gall bladder surgery ...Read More Another Punch of Winter Weather Coming For Mid-Atlantic (Gaithersburg, MD) -- Old Man Winter still has another punch to throw. WeatherBug meteorologist James Aman says frigid Arctic air is driving southeastward across the Dakotas and Nebraska. Aman says in the meantime, the next winter storm system is taking shape across Texas, with winter storm warnings already in effect for most of Oklahoma and northern Arkansas ...Read & Hear More Big Party In New Orleans Marks Saints Super Win (New Orleans, LA) -- The good times rolled big time last night in New Orleans as thousands of people thronged the French Quarter to celebrate the New Orleans Saints' victory in Super Bowl 44. Columnist Jeff Duncan of the "New Orleans Times-Picayune" says the victory also gives hope for the city ...Read & Hear More McCain's Daughter Slams Tea Party Mentality (Undated) -- Meghan McCain leveled sharp criticism against the Tea Party convention's opening speaker, Republican Tom Tancredo, who suggested illiterate voters elected a "socialist" President. The daughter of Arizona Senator John McCain appeared on ABC's "The View" with a harsh scolding ...Read & Hear More Kucinich Wants "Medicare For All" On Table (Washington, DC) -- While President Obama pushes for a televised healthcare discussion between Democrats and Republicans, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich says he wants to see a public option back on the table ...Read & Hear More Personal Physician To Michael Jackson Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray, the late Michael Jackson's personal doctor, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star's death. As he headed into the courtroom, Jackson's brother Jermaine had a quick comment on the charge ...Read & Hear More Dr. Conrad Murray Charged In Michael Jackson's Death (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Legal expert Royal Oakes says the charges could have been worse. Murray was charged in Los Angeles, California ...Read & Hear More Search And Rescue Continues At Blast Site (Middletown, CT) -- The search and rescue operation continues today following yesterday's massive power plant explosion in Middletown. Middletown Deputy Fire Marshal Al Santostefano says they will continue to search until they have accounted for every worker ...Read & Hear More Mid-Atlantic Remains Paralyzed By Winter Storm (Washington, DC) -- Much of the Mid-Atlantic region remains paralyzed from the effects of a winter storm that dumped up to three feet of snow on the area. The blizzard was one of the most extreme storms in decades ...Read & Hear More Al-Qaeda In Yemen Calls For Holy War Against Christians, Jews (Washington, DC) -- The al-Qaeda branch in Yemen is urging Muslims to wage a holy war against Jews and Christians in the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is thought to be where the plot was hatched that led to the failed Christmas Day bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner ...Read More Report: Toyota Planning On Recalling New Prius Hybrids (Nagoya, Japan) -- Toyota may be close to announcing a recall of its latest Prius hybrid. A Japanese news agency says Toyota plans to recall around 270-thousand Priuses due to brake problems. That would include 100-thousand Prius hybrids in North America ...Read More Super Bowl 44 Sees Ten-Percent Increase In Viewers (Undated) -- Super Bowl 44 between the Saints and Colts brought in super ratings for CBS and scored its' highest household numbers in over two decades. According to "Broadcasting & Cable's" website and Nielsen overnight data, Sunday's game from Miami averaged a 46-point-four rating and a 68 share ...Read More Nation's Capital Paralyzed By Snow (Washington, DC) -- The nation's capital remains paralyzed after the weekend's massive snowstorm, and another blizzard is on the way. The federal government is closed following the worst storm to hit the DC region in decades ...Read More Report: Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie To File Lawsuit Over Break-Up Reports (Undated) -- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are not taking rumors about their supposed split lying down. An attorney for the Hollywood power couple say Pitt and Jolie are taking a legal stand against Britain's "News Of The World" for making "false allegations about their relationship ...Read More Longtime Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Longtime Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha has died at the age of 77. He had recently been hospitalized in northern Virginia due to complications from gall bladder surgery. Murtha was chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and was the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress ...Read More New Poll Finds Obama Performance Numbers Dipping (Poughkeepsie, NY) -- A new poll finds President Obama's job performance rating taking a bit of a slide. The Marist poll finds 44-percent of registered voters nationwide currently approve of Obama's job performance, while 47-percent disapprove ...Read More Obama, Congressional Leaders Scheduled To Meet On Economy, Jobs (Washington, DC) -- Weather permitting, President Obama is scheduled to host a bipartisan meeting with congressional leaders on the economy and jobs tomorrow. The Washington, DC region is digging out from a massive weekend blizzard that dumped two-to-three feet of snow ...Read More NBA All-Star Events Kick Off This Weekend In North Texas (Dallas, TX) -- Top players from the NBA will be in north Texas this weekend for the 59th All-Star game. The 2010 NBA All-Star game is set for Sunday night at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington ...Read More Veteran Lawmaker Murtha Dies (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Congressman John Murtha has died following complications from gall bladder surgery. The colorful 77-year-old Pennsylvania Democrat chaired a defense appropriations subcommittee and wielded considerable influence over military spending ...Read More Kansas Maintains Top Spot (Undated) -- For the second straight week, Kansas is the top team in the ESPN/"USA Today" men's college basketball poll. The Jayhawks received 29 of 31 first-place nods, with Kentucky and Syracuse each also getting a top vote ...Read More Personal Physician To Michael Jackson Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray, the late Michael Jackson's personal doctor, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star's death. The 56-year-old doctor is expected to surrender to authorities this afternoon for arraignment on the felony charge ...Read More Dr. Conrad Murray Charged In Michael Jackson's Death (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Murray was charged in Los Angeles, California. He had been treating the 50-year-old singer at the time of his death ...Read More U.S. Concerned By Iran's Nuclear Statement (Washington, DC) -- The U.S. is expressing concern over Iran's announcement that it plans to expand nuclear fuel production. A senior administration official called it "a provocative move" in defiance of U ...Read More U.S., France Push For New Sanctions On Iran (Paris) -- The U.S. and France are pushing the United Nations to impose new sanctions on Iran. Tehran plans a major expansion of its nuclear programs. In Paris, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the international community must be on the same page about keeping nuclear weapons out of Iran ...Read More Lawmakers Analyze Gitmo Status (Washington, DC) -- Gitmo is on the agenda on Capitol Hill tomorrow. Weather permitting, senators will get a briefing on the status of the Guantanamo Bay terror detention facility. The nation's capital is digging out from a massive weekend blizzard that dumped two-to-three feet of snow ...Read More Feds To Probe Deadly Connecticut Power Plant Blast (Middletown, CT) -- Federal investigators are headed to Connecticut to determine the cause of a deadly explosion at an unfinished power plant. Five workers were killed and dozens of others injured when the blast ripped through the Kleen Energy Systems LLC plant in Middletown yesterday ...Read More Congressman John Murtha Dead (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has died at the age of 77. He had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Arlington, Virginia being treated for complications from gall bladder surgery ...Read More Search And Rescue Continues At Blast Site (Middletown, CT) -- A search and rescue operation continues today following yesterday's massive power plant explosion in Middletown, Connecticut. While authorities aren't sure if there are any victims trapped underneath the rubble of the plant, they will continue to search until every worker is accounted for ...Read More Southern California Woman Sues Toyota Alleging Unsafe Prius Brakes (Los Angeles, CA) -- Toyota is being sued by a Los Angeles-area woman who claims her 2010 Prius is dangerous to drive due to severe braking issues. Elaine Miller is asking for unspecified damages and wants a judge to grant class-action status to her suit ...Read More Dr. Conrad Murray Charged In Michael Jackson's Death (Los Angeles, CA) -- Dr. Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. ...Read More Congressman John Murtha Dead (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has died at the age of 77. ...Read More Super Bowl MVP Brees Still Can't Believe He's A Champ (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) -- New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he's still having trouble believing he's a Super Bowl champion. In comments to the media this morning, he said it's taking a while to sink in ...Read More Michael Jackson's Doctor Expected To Surrender Today (Los Angeles, CA) -- Michael Jackson's doctor is expected to be charged this morning in connection with the singer's death last June. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office said Friday it would file a single charge of involuntary manslaughter against Dr ...Read More George Lucas Suing Billboard Firm Over "Skywalker" Name (Undated) -- "Star Wars" producer George Lucas is using the force of the law to protect his trademark. A Chicago billboard company's being sued in federal court for using the name Skywalker without Lucas' permission ...Read More Pieces Of Super Bowl Turf To Soon Be Put Up For Sale (Miami, FL) -- Last night's Super Bowl turf at Sun Life Stadium will soon be rolled up and shipped to New Jersey where it will be cut into tiny pieces, freeze-dried and sold off to collectors. David Andres from StadiumAssociates ...Read More Sean Payton Leads Saints To Their First Super Bowl Title (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) -- New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says he knew before the Super Bowl he wanted to use an onside kick, he just wasn't sure when to do so in the game. Payton is the first coach to lead the Saints to a Super Bowl victory, which they won Sunday night 31-17 over the Indianapolis Colts in Miami ...Read & Hear More Nation's Capital Paralyzed By Snow (Washington, DC) -- The nation's capital remains paralyzed after the weekend's massive snowstorm, and another blizzard is on the way. The federal government is closed after the worst storm to hit the DC region in decades ...Read More Obama Pushes Televised Healthcare Summit (Washington, DC) -- President Obama is pushing to get the health insurance reform debate on camera. He talked about the issue to CBS News, announcing a bipartisan summit to hammer out a compromise before a national TV audience ...Read More Big Party In New Orleans Marks Saints Super Win (New Orleans, LA) -- The good times rolled big time last night in New Orleans as thousands of people thronged the French Quarter to celebrate the New Orleans Saints' victory in Super Bowl 44. The underdog Saints hammered the heavily favored Indianapolis Colts 31 to 17 ...Read More East Coast Bracing For More Snow (Washington, DC) -- Mid-Atlantic residents are bracing for the second blow of a one-two punch of harsh winter weather. A fierce storm over the weekend dropped up to 38 inches of snow from West Virginia to southern New Jersey ...Read More Endeavour Lifts Off, Shedding Piece Of Protective Foam (Cape Canaveral, FL) -- NASA held its last night launch for a space shuttle at 4:14 a.m. Eastern time as Endeavour lifted into the skies above Florida. The space agency's associate administrator for space operations said the orbiter lost a foot-long piece of its protective foam during the launch ...Read More Report: Soft Drink Consumption Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Risk (Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN) -- A soda habit could be a dangerous one. A new report reveals consumption of two or more sugary soft drinks a week nearly doubles the risk of developing pancreatic cancer ...Read More Super Bowl Ads Hit The Internet (Undated) -- Super Bowl viewers are going online to weigh in on their favorite ads. LaToya Drake, a consumer advisor with AOL, says some of the pricey ads will have a long viral shelf life. A Snickers ad featuring Betty White was among the favorite funny ads, while Google went sentimental to become an online fan favorite ...Read & Hear More Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees Meets Media (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) -- Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees says he's still having trouble believing he's a Super Bowl champion. The quarterback addressed the media this morning after leading the New Orleans Saints to a 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl 44 Sunday in Miami ...Read & Hear More Brees Helps Saints Score First Super Bowl Win (Miami, FL) -- Drew Brees helped carry the New Orleans Saints to their first Super Bowl victory last night at Miami's Sun Life Stadium. Brees threw for 288 yards and two scores, including a go-ahead, two-yard touchdown toss to Jeremy Shockey withless than six minutes to play to give New Orleans a 24-17 lead over the Indianapolis Colts ...Read More Obama Invites Republicans To Health Reform Summit (Washington, DC) -- President Obama is taking another stab at healthcare reform. Obama tells CBS News he's holding a bipartisan summit this month to hammer out a compromise before a national TV audience ...Read More Five Killed In CT Explosion (Middletown, CT) -- Five people were killed yesterday in a massive natural gas explosion at a power plant under construction in Middletown, Connecticut. The explosion took place at the Kleen Energy plant along the Connecticut River ...Read More NASA Holds Final Nighttime Shuttle Launch (Cape Canaveral, FL) -- NASA held its final nighttime space shuttle launch this morning. Endeavour lifted into the skies above Florida on a mission to the International Space Station at 4:14 a.m. Eastern time ...Read More Charlie Sheen Due In Colorado Court (Undated) -- Actor Charlie Sheen is due to appear in a Colorado court today. The 44-year-old actor will reportedly face a felony menacing charge and a misdemeanor assault charge. The charges stem from an alleged domestic dispute with wife BrookeMueller on Christmas Day ...Read More Despega Transbordador Endeavour Hacia ISS (Cabo Canaveral, FL) -- El transbordador espacial Endeavour finalmente fue lanzado la madrugada de este lunes hacia la Estacion Espacial Internacional. El despegue programado para el domingo fue pospuesto por la nubosidad presente en Cabo Canaveral, en Florida ...Read & Hear More President Obama Wants To Include Republicans In Healthcare Reform (Washington, DC) -- President Obama will continue to press for national healthcare reform. He talked about the issue to CBS News, announcing a bipartisan summit to hammer out a compromise before a national TV audience ...Read More Sarah Palin Caught Reading Notes Off Hand (Undated) -- All eyes were on former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin Saturday night as she delivered the keynote address at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville. As she approached the podium, and throughout her highly-anticipated speech, cameras captured cribnotes inked onto the palm of her hand ...Read More CIT Group Hires Former Merrill Lynch CEO To Lead Company (New York, NY) -- Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain has a new job. Commercial lender CIT Group has hired the 54-year-old Thain as its new chief to direct the company through its post-bankruptcy recovery ...Read More New Orleans Celebrates Saints' Super Bowl Victory (New Orleans, LA) -- Thousands of people poured into the streets of the French Quarter last night to celebrate the New Orleans Saints' victory over the Indiana Colts in Super Bowl 44. The underdog Saints hammered the heavily favored Colts 31 to 17, scoring most of their points in the second half ...Read More North American Toyota Plants Resume Production (Washington, DC) -- Toyota will fire its assembly lines back up today after shutting down production for a week at six North American plants. The automaker stopped making vehicles due to massive recalls from faulty gas pedals ...Read More Viewers Love Snickers Super Bowl Ad (Undated) -- Football fans weren't the only ones keeping score during the Super Bowl. Viewers also got to weigh in on the commercials in the 22nd annual "USA Today" Super Bowl Ad Meter. More than 60 ads aired during the big game ...Read More Sugary Soft Drinks Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk (Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN) -- A new report in the journal "Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention" finds drinking two or more soda pops a week nearly doubles a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer ...Read More "Dear John" Knocks "Avatar" From Top Of Box Office (Los Angeles, CA) -- "Avatar" is no longer the number one movie in North America. The new romantic movie "Dear John" broke the science fiction fantasy's seven-week hold on the top spot by bringing in an estimated 32-point-four million dollars ...Read More Two Trampled Outside Packed Chicago Roller Rink (Chicago, IL) -- Two teens suffered head injuries and four kids have been arrested for brawling outside a Chicago roller rink on Saturday night. Chicago police said they went to the Rink Fitness Factory shortly after 8 p ...Read More George Lucas Suing Billboard Firm Over "Skywalker" Name (Undated) -- "Star Wars" producer George Lucas is using the force of the law to protect his trademark. A Chicago billboard company's being sued in federal court for using the name Skywalker without Lucas' permission ...Read More La Canada Flintridge Residents Digging Out Of Mud (Los Angeles, CA) -- Residents of La Canada Flintridge, California spent Sunday digging out from under a river of mud caused by torrential downpours that raged through the area. As they continue to clean up today, forecasters are calling for more rain to hit the region on Tuesday ...Read More Bogus Hostage Claim Closes Intertstate (Casa Grande, AZ) -- A bogus hostage claim tied up a stretch of Interstate 10 linking Phoenix and Tucson for several hours on Sunday. Police say 40-year Michael Cook called the Arizona Department of Public Safety at about 1 p ...Read More Endeavour Lifts Off, Shedding A Piece Of Protective Foam (Cape Canaveral, FL) -- NASA held its very last night launch for a space shuttle at 4:14 a.m. Eastern time Monday as Endeavour lifted into the skies above Florida. The space agency's associate administrator for space operations, Bill Gerstenmaier, said the orbiter lost a foot-long piece of its protective foam ...Read & Hear More Endeavour Lifts Off, Shedding A Piece Of Protective Foam (Cape Canaveral, FL) -- NASA held its very last night launch for a space shuttle at 4:14 a.m. Eastern time as Endeavour lifted into the skies above Florida. The space agency's associate administrator for space operations, Bill Gerstenmaier, said the orbiter lost a foot-long piece of its protective foam ...Read More President Obama Wants To Include Republicans In Healthcare Reform (Washington, DC) -- President Obama will continue to press for national healthcare reform. He talked about the issue CBS News, announcing a bipartisan summit to hammer out a compromise before a national TV audience ...Read More Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches On Two Week Mission (Cape Canaveral, FL) -- Under clear skies the Space Shuttle Endeavour blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center early this morning. Endeavour is starting a nearly two week long mission where the crew of six will install the International Space Station's first "room with a view ...Read More Penske Trucks To Haiti (Detroit, MI) -- Detroit-based Penske Corporation are donating 40 flatbed, diesel-powered trucks to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, which is funding Haiti's long-term recovery from the January 12th earthquake ...Read More East Coast Blizzard Grounds Chicago Flights (Chicago, IL) -- At least 60 flights were grounded at Chicago airports on Sunday due to blizzards on the East Coast. The city's Department of Airports said 30 flights apiece were cancelled at O'Hare International and Midway airports by midday Sunday ...Read More Fundraiser Raises Thousands To Help Teen With Cancer Travel (Fulshear, TX) -- A Saturday fundraising event generated over 21-thousand-dollars to help a Fulshear teen who has terminal cancer take trips to Hawaii and Europe. "The Houston Chronicle" reports that 16-year-old Carly Davis plans to take a volcano tour in Hawaii and then visit Europe with her family ...Read More Sarah Palin Not Ruling Out White House Run (Nashville, TN) -- Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is not ruling out a run for the White House in 2012. The one-time governor of Alaska told "Fox News Sunday" while she is open to it, she's not yet made up her mind ...Read & Hear More PHOTO GALLERY: Snow Buries U.S. Capitol Washington D.C. is digging out from under a thick blanket of snow...Read More Congressman Murtha Dead (Washington, DC) -- Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has died at the age of 77.

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