Boy With Cancer Says He’ll Resist Chemo by Punching

  • May 19, 2009 2:14 pm

A 13-year-old boy’s vow to resist chemotherapy by punching or kicking anyone who tries to force it on him will present doctors with a tough task if they can’t change his mind.

Boy With Cancer Says He’ll Resist Chemo by Punching

  • May 19, 2009 2:14 pm

A 13-year-old boy’s vow to resist chemotherapy by punching or kicking anyone who tries to force it on him will present doctors with a tough task if they can’t change his mind.

GPS System Could Fail Next Year, Report Warns

  • May 19, 2009 2:14 pm

GAO report says GPS system could break down as early as 2010 due to Air Force’s failure to replace, repair old satellites.

Obama Floors It on MPG

  • May 19, 2009 2:14 pm

President proposes national emission limits for autos and higher average mileage requirements
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Senate Yanks Gitmo Closing Cash

  • May 19, 2009 2:14 pm

Lawmakers take up $91 billion war spending bill with partial funding for shuttering Guantanamo prison
Senate OKs Credit Card Crackdown Bill
RNC Chairman Steele Threatens to Step Aside

Obama unveils auto mileage rules

  • May 19, 2009 2:12 pm

California's push for cuts in smog and greenhouse gas emissions stems from congested cities like Los Angeles. That push was also the driving force behind a new federal standard worked up by the Obama administration.Determined to reduce vehicle carbon emissions by 30 percent, President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced a requirement for much more fuel efficient cars.

Senate passes credit card reform

  • May 19, 2009 2:12 pm

The Senate has voted to prohibit credit card companies from arbitrarily raising an individual’s interest rate and charging many of the exorbitant fees.

Interrogation rules worry CIA officials

  • May 19, 2009 2:12 pm

May 19: Rhetoric is heating up in Washington over what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew about alleged torture tactics and when she found out about the interrogation methods. NBC’s Norah O’Donnell reports. (Today Show)The agency fears that public scrutiny and new restrictions will hinder future interrogations.

‘Missing link’ likely to stir debate

  • May 19, 2009 2:12 pm

Scientists speculate that this 47 million-year-old, partially reconstructed fossil of a creature known as Darwinius masillae or "Ida" may represent a common ancestor of humans, apes and lemurs.Scientists at the center of a multimedia maelstrom announced Tuesday that a 47-million-year-old fossil may represent the common ancestor of primates ranging from humans and apes to lemurs.

Swayze ‘alive, well’ after death rumor

  • May 19, 2009 2:12 pm

Actor doesn't put baby in the corner and isn't afraid to don a dress for the many films throughout his careerPatrick Swayze, whose battle with pancreatic cancer was first announced last year, has not died, contrary to a false rumor that was widely circulated Tuesday morning, the actor’s rep said.

Housing construction hits record low in April

  • May 19, 2009 2:12 pm

Housing construction fell to a record low in April as a steep drop in apartment building offset a rebound in single-family construction.

Pakistan races to aid 1.5 million refugees

  • May 19, 2009 2:12 pm

New refugees who have fled from fighting in  Swat Valley, arrive at the Jalozai camp in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday.Pakistan says it’s racing to help refugees fleeing a military offensive against the Taliban in its northwest — an exodus of some 1.5 million.

Obama Heralds New Fuel, Emission Standards

  • May 19, 2009 1:13 pm

President Barack Obama has announced a new fuel and emission standard that he says will, at last, put the United States on the road to a cleaner environment and better fuel efficiency.

Obama Heralds New Fuel, Emission Standards

  • May 19, 2009 1:13 pm

President Barack Obama has announced a new fuel and emission standard that he says will, at last, put the United States on the road to a cleaner environment and better fuel efficiency.

Obama Heralds New Fuel, Emission Standards

  • May 19, 2009 1:13 pm

President Barack Obama has announced a new fuel and emission standard that he says will, at last, put the United States on the road to a cleaner environment and better fuel efficiency.

Wesleyan Murder Suspect ‘s Plea Hearing Delayed

  • May 19, 2009 1:13 pm

The lawyer for a 29-year-old man accused of gunning down a Wesleyan University student says he may ask for a probable cause hearing that would require prosecutors to lay out their case.

Wesleyan Murder Suspect ‘s Plea Hearing Delayed

  • May 19, 2009 1:13 pm

The lawyer for a 29-year-old man accused of gunning down a Wesleyan University student says he may ask for a probable cause hearing that would require prosecutors to lay out their case.

Man Shot Outside Harvard University Dormitory Dies

  • May 19, 2009 1:13 pm

A man shot outside an entrance to a Harvard University dormitory has died.

Man Shot Outside Harvard University Dormitory Dies

  • May 19, 2009 1:13 pm

A man shot outside an entrance to a Harvard University dormitory has died.

Obama wants increased fuel efficiency, less smog (AP)

  • May 19, 2009 1:12 pm

FILE - In this March 10, 2009 file photo, Doug Kemp, of Sturbridge, Mass., pumps gas at the Ell-Bern service station in Boston. After a plunge in gas prices, Americans are expected to hit the highways in larger numbers this Memorial Day, giving the traditional start of the driving season a boost for the first time since 2005, AAA said Tuesday, May 12. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole, file)AP – President Barack Obama has announced a new fuel and emission standard that he says will, at last, put the United States on the road to a cleaner environment and better fuel efficiency.

AP source: Democrats won’t fund Guantanamo closing (AP)

  • May 19, 2009 1:12 pm

In this photo taken Thursday, May 14, 2009 and reviewed by the U.S. military, Guantanamo detainees pray before dawn near a fence of razor-wire inside the exercise yard at Camp 4 detention facility, at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba. President Barack Obama says he is restarting U.S. military tribunals for the small number of terrorist suspects among all the detainees held at Guantanamo, though with several new legal protections for defendants. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)AP – President Barack Obama’s allies in the Senate will not provide funds to close the Guantanamo Bay prison next January, a top Democratic official said Tuesday.

Senate clears way for passage of credit card bill (AP)

  • May 19, 2009 1:12 pm

AP – The Senate has cleared the way for a final vote on prohibiting credit card companies from arbitrarily raising an individual’s interest rate and charging many of the exorbitant fees.

UN chief names Bill Clinton as Haiti envoy (AP)

  • May 19, 2009 1:12 pm

FILE - In this March 10, 2009 file photo, former U.S. President Bill Clinton greets United Nations workers in Port-au-Prince. The United Nations named Clinton Tuesday as its special envoy to Haiti, with a mission to help the impoverished nation achieve some measure of stability after devastating floods and other crises. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)AP – The United Nations named former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday as its special envoy to Haiti, with a mission to help the impoverished nation achieve some measure of stability after devastating floods and other crises.

Astronauts say goodbye to Hubble for good (AP)

  • May 19, 2009 1:12 pm

In this image from NASA TV, the Hubble Space Telescope, top, is lifted by the Shuttle Atlantis' robotic arm out of the shuttle's cargo bay Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in preparation for its release. (AP Photo/NASA TV)AP – Atlantis’ astronauts gingerly dropped the Hubble Space Telescope overboard Tuesday, sending the restored observatory off on a new voyage of discovery and bidding it farewell on behalf of the planet.

Pentagon says Iranian weapons still coming to Iraq (AP)

  • May 19, 2009 1:12 pm

AP – The Pentagon says U.S. soldiers are still finding large numbers of Iranian-made weapons in Iraq, despite’s Iran’s denials.

Netanyahu visits Congress and discusses Iran nukes (AP)

  • May 19, 2009 1:12 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks with House Minority Leader John Boehner  of Ohio, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. to a photo op on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Tuesday with lawmakers as he pressed his case that dealing with the threat from Iran and its nuclear program was essential to the Mideast peace process.

Automakers back Obama rule to raise mpg

  • May 19, 2009 1:11 pm

California's push for cuts in smog and greenhouse gas emissions stems from congested cities like Los Angeles. That push was also the driving force behind a new federal standard worked up by the Obama administration.Determined to reduce vehicle carbon emissions by 30 percent, President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced a requirement for much more fuel efficient cars.

Obama moves to curb car emissions

  • May 19, 2009 1:11 pm

US President Barack Obama announces planned limits on vehicle pollution that will set national standards for the first time.

Californians vote on budget woes

  • May 19, 2009 1:11 pm

California holds a special election on a series of measures to plug its gaping budget hole amid warnings of deep spending cuts.

Shuttle releases repaired Hubble

  • May 19, 2009 1:11 pm

After five spacewalks, the repaired and upgraded Hubble telescope has been released from space shuttle Atlantis.

Ancient Primate Could Be Distant Ancestor of Humans

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

Skeleton could settle dispute over whether forbear of monkeys, apes looked like a lemur or a tarsier.

Clinton Fundraiser Convicted

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

URGENT: After one day of deliberations, jury convicts Norman Hsu of violating campaign finance laws

Obama to Unveil Fuel Economy Rules

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

President to propose national emission limits for autos as well as higher average mileage requirements
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Steele Threatens to Quit

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

RNC chairman tells FOX News that if committee members undermine his funding authority he’ll step aside
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Calif. Mom Released From Jail, Reunited With Family

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

A 54-year-old mother of three captured in California last year after more than three decades running from the law will be released from a Michigan prison Tuesday.

Wesleyan Murder Suspect to Plead Not Guilty

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

The lawyer for a 29-year-old man accused of gunning down a Wesleyan University student says his client is set to plead not guilty.

BART Shooting Preliminary Hearing Focuses on Video

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

The preliminary hearing for a former transit police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man was scheduled to continue Tuesday, with the focus still on videos taken of the incident.

DA: ‘Clark Rockefeller’ Can’t Talk About Divorce at Trial

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

Prosecutors are seeking to bar the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller from revealing ‘extraneous’ details of his divorce when he stands trial in the kidnapping of his 7-year-old daughter.

Trustee Sues Connecticut Fund in Madoff Assets Case

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

The trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard Madoff’s assets has sued another of his major investors, this time demanding the Fairfield Greenwich Group give back $3.5 billion it earned from the disgraced financier.

Police: DNA Links 5 Women’s Slayings in Milwaukee

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

A person known only by DNA has killed five prostitutes over two decades in Milwaukee, the city where serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer once cruised gay bars for victims, police said Monday.

2 Small Planes Collide Over Ocean Off SoCal Coast

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

Two small planes collided Monday off the coast of Southern California, and crews were searching the debris fields for survivors, Federal Aviation Administration officials said.

Man With Rifle Says He Planned to Shoot 2 in Church

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

Police say a shooting inside First Parish Church in Portland was averted when an officer arrested 46-year-old Herbert Jones.

3 Killed in Missouri Murder-Suicide

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

Police say a man killed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in a suburban St. Louis home, then called his father and confessed before killing himself.

Officials Name Suspects in California Boy’s Kidnapping

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

Arrest warrants have been issued for two men suspected of bursting into a family’s home and kidnapping a 3-year-old who was later found wandering the streets in Mexico, sheriff’s officials said Monday.

AP Source: Democrats won’t fund Guantanamo closing (AP)

  • May 19, 2009 12:11 pm

In this photo taken Thursday, May 14, 2009 and reviewed by the U.S. military, Guantanamo detainees pray before dawn near a fence of razor-wire inside the exercise yard at Camp 4 detention facility, at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba. President Barack Obama says he is restarting U.S. military tribunals for the small number of terrorist suspects among all the detainees held at Guantanamo, though with several new legal protections for defendants. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)AP – President Barack Obama’s allies in the Senate will not provide funds to close the Guantanamo Bay prison next January, a top Democratic official said Tuesday.

Atlantis Bids Hubble Final Farewell

  • May 19, 2009 11:10 am

Atlantis’ astronauts tenderly dropped the Hubble Space Telescope overboard Tuesday, sending the restored observatory off on a new voyage of discovery and saying good bye on behalf of the planet.

Atlantis Bids Hubble Final Farewell

  • May 19, 2009 11:10 am

Atlantis’ astronauts tenderly dropped the Hubble Space Telescope overboard Tuesday, sending the restored observatory off on a new voyage of discovery and saying good bye on behalf of the planet.

Ten-Year-Old Bravely Battles Breast Cancer

  • May 19, 2009 11:10 am

The California girl has had a mastectomy, but the disease has spread. It’s ultra-rare for a girl her age to get breast cancer.

Atlantis Bids Hubble Final Farewell

  • May 19, 2009 11:10 am

Atlantis’ astronauts tenderly dropped the Hubble Space Telescope overboard Tuesday, sending the restored observatory off on a new voyage of discovery and saying good bye on behalf of the planet.

Ten-Year-Old Bravely Battles Breast Cancer

  • May 19, 2009 11:10 am

The California girl has had a mastectomy, but the disease has spread. It’s ultra-rare for a girl her age to get breast cancer.