Portland mayor admits lies about sex with teen

More than a year after denying it, the newly elected mayor of Portland, Ore., now admits he had a sexual relationship with a male teenager in 2005.

Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate

Mississippi now has the nation's highest teen pregnancy rate, displacing Texas and New Mexico for that lamentable title, according to a new federal report.

Man says God ordered him to ram vehicle

A man who rammed his truck into a woman's vehicle on a highway early Friday told authorities he crashed into her while going more than 100 mph because God told him "she needed to be taken off the road."

Priest: No communion for Obama supporters

A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion.

Hospital bills woman who never saw a doctor

A woman says she waited 19 hours at Parkland Memorial Hospital's emergency department for treatment of a broken leg and never did get to see a doctor - but still got a bill for $162.

Keeping the beat for CPR? Hum 'Stayin' Alive'

Doctors and medical students who listened to the disco song? 'Stayin' Alive' while practicing CPR not only performed perfectly, they remembered the technique five weeks later

Britons jailed, fined for sex on Dubai beach

A Dubai judge on Thursday ordered a British couple jailed for three months for engaging in sex on a public beach this summer.

Judge sentences rap fan to Bach, Beethoven

A defendant had a hard time facing the music.

Expectations low, Palin scores in debate

Analysis: While both vice presidential candidates succeeded in their only debate, the stakes were much higher for Sarah Palin. So, in the contest of low expectations, Palin won.

Earliest reference describes Christ as 'magician'

A team of scientists led by renowned French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio recently announced that they have found a bowl, dating to between the late 2nd century B.C.

Debate is on; McCain agrees to participate

Republican John McCain agreed to attend the first presidential debate, set for Friday night, even though Congress doesn't have a bailout deal.

Lawmakers: Wall Street rescue accord reached

Key Republicans and Democrats reported agreement on an outline for a $700 billion bailout, but there was still resistance from rank-and-file House Republicans.

Dad battles for son taken to Brazil four years ago

David Goldman's nightmare began when his late wife took their son Sean for what was supposed to be a two-week vacation, then never returned. "I haven't seen him in four years, and I've been desperately fighting to be with him."

Italian police: 'Da Vinci Code' inspired stabbing

A 25-year-old man who tried to kill a priest by stabbing him has told police that he did so after the watching the film "The Da Vinci Code" and believing himself to be the anti-Christ.

Can early voting ease Election Day drama?

With a potential record-breaking turnout expected on Nov.4, states are looking toward early voting to prevent a repeat of the long lines and complications of elections past.

Mom finds hungry stranger snoring in son's bed

A man was charged with burglary after he allegedly broke into a home, ate cheese from the refrigerator, made a mess in a bathroom and fell asleep on a child's bed.

The 65-mpg car Ford won't sell in the US

The Ford 2009 Fiest ECOnetic gets 65-mpg but runs on Diesel. Ford will only sell this car in Europe. This is due to several business reasons and the belief of Ford motor's President that such car would not sell in the US.

Stuck 'special agent' tells cops of secret mission

It wasn't the preferred way to enter the Knoxville Museum of Art, but Richard Anthony Smith told police he was on a mission.?

Smoking man clipped by passing train

A southern Illinois man will probably pay more attention the next time he lights a cigarette near railroad tracks.

Photo may reveal planet orbiting sunlike star

Astronomers have taken what may the first picture of a planet orbiting a star similar to the sun.

Beer drinkers sue to stop InBev-Bud merger

Ten angry beer drinkers are trying to derail the largest brewery takeover in history.

McCain picks Palin as running mate

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has chosen Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate.? She would be the first woman to serve on a Republican presidential ticket.

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