Mukasey to be released from hospital after fainting at podium
WASHINGTON (USATODAY.com) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey was expected to be released Friday from a Washington hospital after collapsing during a speech late Thursday night. Justice Department spokeswoman Gina Talamona said there was no evidence themore
US justice boss still in hospital
US attorney general Michael Mukasey remains in hospital the day after he collapsed while giving a speech on national security. Mr Mukasey, 67, started shaking and slurring before he collapsed and lost consciousness behind the podium. White Housemore
Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits
WASHINGTON - The White House said Friday President Bush has signed into law a bill that Congress approved to keep unemployment checks flowing to jobless Americans through the holiday season. Bush signed the bill at the White House just before boardingmore
Parents' despair left on Nebraska's doorstep
Reporting from Lincoln, Neb. First Melyssa Cowburn's 5-year-old child tried to bash in a baby's head with a hammer. Then he set the shower curtain on fire. The next day he plugged all the sinks and toilets in their apartment and flooded the place.more
Parents' despair on Nebraska's doorstep
Reporting from Lincoln, Neb. First Melyssa Cowburn's 5-year-old child tried to bash in a baby's head with a hammer. Then he set the shower curtain on fire. The next day he plugged all the sinks and toilets in their apartment and flooded the place.more
Speedy relief at airport security -- family lines
Airport security lines have always been difficult for Leslie Heller and her family. But now that the has expanded the use of family lines at airport security checkpoints nationwide, Heller said Thursday she hopes traveling will be easier. 'It's alwaysmore
Budget cuts hamper abilities of prosecutors across U.S.
A sour economy is forcing sharp cuts in law-and-order budgets, district attorneys say, hampering their ability to prosecute criminals and secure appropriate sentences for some types of crimes. COURTS: Shortage of court interpreters worsening in U.S. Themore
Obama set to rebrand America, experts say
President-elect Barack Obama is poised to restore the United States' image in the international community, but experts say the president-elect must show the world that his actions will live up to his rhetoric. Receiving a warm welcome is not the same asmore
Jenna Otter relives hike into horror
Reporting from Glacier National Park No one knew what to expect on the trail to Grinnell Glacier one late summer morning, but a second bull moose less than an hour out was hardly a good sign. During September and October -- mating season -- it's alwaysmore
U.S. power will decline, council advises
A government report released Thursday paints an alarming picture of an unstable future for international relations defined by waning American influence, a fragmentation of political power and intensifying struggles for increasingly scarce naturalmore
New Hot Wheels raced to autistic boy after fire
After the fire, all that was left of Jonathan Reyes' massive Hot Wheels collection was a piece of metal that once was part of a toy car. But on Wednesday, the arrival of two cardboard boxes at his grandparents' house sent 7-year-old Jonathan flying tomore
At Ohio diner, auto bailout not on their menu
Many people in the diner know someone working in the car industry. They are certainly in car country -- there's an engine factory down the road, and they live between Ohio's major plants and the Detroit home of the industry. You don't have to go far inmore
Bailout not needed, say folks near Honda plant
Many people in the diner know someone working in the car industry. They are certainly in car country -- there's an engine factory down the road, and they live between Ohio's major plants and the Detroit home of the industry. You don't have to go far inmore
Dems want Big 3 bailout spending plan
Congressional Democrats say if automakers will show them how they plan to spend the $25 billion in aid they're asking for, Congress will likely return in the next few weeks to deal with it, according to Democratic sources. Senate Majority Leader Harrymore
Longtime Head of House Energy Panel Is Ousted
WASHINGTON - Representative Henry A. Waxman of California ousted Representative John D. Dingell of Michigan from his post as chairman of the influential Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday, giving President-elect Barack Obama an advantage in hismore
US warned of China 'cyber-spying'
There are concerns that China has been accessing sensitive US databases China has stepped up computer espionage against the US government and American businesses, according to an influential Washington congressional panel. In its annual report tomore
US senators 'agree' car bail-out
Senator Carl Levin and three colleagues say they have a deal Four US senators have reached a bipartisan agreement on a deal to help the struggling US car industry. No details have been given, but the reported deal follows a request from the chiefmore
No need for bailout, say diners near thriving car plant
Many people in the diner know someone working in the car industry. They are certainly in car country -- there's an engine factory down the road, and they live between Ohio's major plants and the Detroit home of the industry. You don't have to go far inmore
Bailout not needed, say folks near car plant
Many people in the diner know someone working in the car industry. They are certainly in car country -- there's an engine factory down the road, and they live between Ohio's major plants and the Detroit home of the industry. You don't have to go far inmore
iReporters wary of auto bailout
The U.S. economy is like a stack of blocks with the troubled auto industry at its base -- or at least that's how iReporter Jennifer LeMay sees it. Executives from Ford, General Motors and Chrysler were on Capitol Hill this week to ask lawmakers to loanmore
US judge orders Algerians freed
The group have been held in the detention centre since late 2001 Five Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay for almost seven years must be freed, a US judge has ruled. Judge Richard Leon said the government had failed to prove they had planned to go tomore
Antiwar groups fear a hawkish tilt to cabinet
resolution authorizing President Bush to invade Iraq or otherwise supported launching the war. By Paul Richter November 20, 2008 Reporting from Washington Antiwar groups and other liberal activists are increasingly concerned at signs that Barack Obama'smore
Court will hear appeal of same-sex marriage ban
California's Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will hear the appeal of a challenge to Proposition 8, a voter-approved measure outlawing same-sex marriage. In a written statement, the court said it will not block the implementation or enforcement ofmore
Boy Charged With Killing Dad
An 8-year-old boy accused of killing his father and another man is due in court Wednesday a day after prosecutors released a police interview with the boy in which he admits to firing at least two shots at each man. The Arizona boy said that he did notmore
Antiwar groups fear a hawkish cabinet
resolution authorizing President Bush to invade Iraq or otherwise supported launching the war. By Paul Richter November 20, 2008 Reporting from Washington Antiwar groups and other liberal activists are increasingly concerned at signs that Barack Obama'smore
Bush attacked over wildlife plan
The Bush administration wants to help mining and drilling projects go ahead US environmentalists have accused President George W Bush of trying to rush through changes to the Endangered Species Act in his last days in office. They say the changes couldmore
Michael Moore: Automakers never listened
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reversed plans Wednesday to hold a test vote on an automakers' bailout bill on Thursday. Reid had planned to move on legislation that would have taken $25 billion from the $700 billion already approved for Wall Streetmore
Antiwar groups fear a hawkish Obama cabinet
resolution authorizing President Bush to invade Iraq or otherwise supported launching the war. By Paul Richter November 20, 2008 Reporting from Washington Antiwar groups and other liberal activists are increasingly concerned at signs that Barack Obama'smore
Cyber-bullying trial opens in US
Ms Drew has been charged under laws usually used against hackers A US woman has gone on trial accused of using a fictional online personality to bully a 13-year-old girl who later killed herself. Lori Drew, 49, allegedly posed as a boy on the MySpacemore
Commentary: Why have parents dumped kids?
Editor's note: Campbell Brown anchors CNN's 'Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull' at 8 p.m. ET Mondays through Fridays. She delivered this commentary during the 'Cutting through the Bull' segment of Wednesday night's broadcast. Right now in the state ofmore