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Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair killed, police say

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:35:55 EDT

Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was killed in a shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said Saturday.

'Serial killer' claims fifth victim in South Carolina

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:04:32 EDT

A 15-year-old South Carolina girl who was shot earlier this week by a man authorities say fits the description of a serial killer has died, police said Saturday.

Report: Ahmadinejad says he wants public talks with Obama

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:18:00 EDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he wants to engage President Obama in "negotiations" before international media, a semi-official Iranian news outlet reported on Saturday.

10 humor sites sure to make you LOL

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:40:32 EDT

Bored with Pearl, the cursing toddler landlord demanding rent money? Not amused by those cutesy pictures of cats with the baby-speak captions?

Palin is Alaska's 'greatest gift' to U.S., her successor says

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:07:09 EDT

Alaskan Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will succeed Gov. Sarah Palin after she leaves office this month, called Palin Alaska's greatest gift to the United States on Saturday.

Chestnut chows down 68 hot dogs; sets record

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:43:45 EDT

Setting a world record, Joey Chestnut won Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, solidifying himself to many as the greatest gustatory athlete of all time.

2 killed in fireworks truck blast in North Carolina

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:23:31 EDT

Two people were killed and three others were in critical condition Saturday when a truck carrying fireworks on North Carolina's Outer Banks exploded, officials said.

Michael Jackson's burial arrangements still unknown

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:52:17 EDT

As fans continued to register by the thousands to win tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service next week, conversation turned Saturday to the singer's burial arrangements -- which the family has still not announced.

TEA Party activists rally at Capitol

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:57:33 EDT

Instead of celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with barbecues and sparklers, about 2,000 small-government advocates, toting signs and chanting slogans, rallied outside the U.S. Capitol Saturday.

Woman accused of targeting girl, 9, with Craigslist ad

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:08:55 EDT

A Long Island, New York, social worker is facing two misdemeanor charges after allegedly posting a sexually suggestive ad on Craigslist that gave interested parties the home phone number of a 9-year-old girl.