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Taco Bell E. coli source not confirmed
Dec 11 2006 11:58PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal testing has failed to confirm green onions as the source of an outbreak of E. coli that sickened 64 people who ate in Taco Bell restaurants in the Northeast, health officials said Monday.
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La. police: Puppy gnawed off baby's toes
Dec 11 2006 11:38PM (CT)
BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) - A pit bull puppy chewed off four of a baby girl's toes while the child's parents slept, police here said Monday. The parents were booked on charges of child desertion and criminal negligence and were being held in the Bossier Parish Jail pending an initial court appearance.
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AWOL soldier pleads guilty in deal
Dec 11 2006 11:18PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - A soldier who said she was sexually harassed by her colleagues, prompting her to leave her post and refuse to return to Iraq, has agreed to plead guilty to going AWOL in exchange for a reduced punishment, the Army said Monday.
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No kudos for Bush in Annan's farewell
Dec 11 2006 11:16PM (CT)
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan took his criticism of the Bush administration to the nation's heartland Monday, saying America must not sacrifice its democratic ideals while waging war against terrorism.
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Pastor pleads not guilty to murder
Dec 11 2006 11:12PM (CT)
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) - A former pastor accused of killing an elderly friend to get at his trust fund pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and embezzlement Monday.
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Wash. airline workers defy tree ban
Dec 11 2006 11:11PM (CT)
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) - Airline workers put Christmas trees on ticketing counters Monday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shortly after trees in public spaces were removed because of a rabbi's complaint that holiday decor did not include a menorah.
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Wash. airline workers defy tree ban
Dec 11 2006 11:11PM (CT)
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) - Airline workers put Christmas trees on ticketing counters Monday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shortly after trees in public spaces were removed because of a rabbi's complaint that holiday decor did not include a menorah.
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3 climbers missing on Oregon mountain
Dec 11 2006 11:10PM (CT)
COOPER SPUR, Ore. (AP) - Rescue teams headed up the flanks of treacherous Mount Hood on Monday to search for three climbers reported missing in heavy snow, but were ordered off the mountain when conditions became too dangerous.
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'Peace mom' convicted of trespassing
Dec 11 2006 11:10PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Cindy Sheehan, who emerged as one of the most vocal opponents of the Iraq war after her son was killed, was convicted Monday of trespassing for trying to deliver an anti-Iraq war petition to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.
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Agreement in Ore. priest abuse case
Dec 11 2006 10:02PM (CT)
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - About 150 people who claimed they were molested by priests have agreed to settle their lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland for an undisclosed amount.
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Retrial to test Florida hazing law
Dec 11 2006 9:56PM (CT)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Prosecutors and lawyers for five fraternity members picked jurors Monday for the second time to test a new state law making it a felony to cause serious bodily injury through hazing.
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Produce trail leaves vulnerable points
Dec 11 2006 9:42PM (CT)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Processed produce has a long journey from the grower to the table, increasing the number of chances for contamination _ and making it easier to spread.
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Calif. given prison crowding deadline
Dec 11 2006 9:29PM (CT)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge on Monday gave California officials six months to ease crowding in the nation's largest prison system, warning that court-ordered remedies could include limiting the inmate population and releasing some prisoners early.
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Marine pleads not guilty in baby's death
Dec 11 2006 9:15PM (CT)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A Marine accused of killing his 3-month-old son shortly after his wife died of childbirth complications pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and child abuse charges.
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World's oldest person dies at 116
Dec 11 2006 8:47PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden, recognized as the world's oldest person, died Monday in a nursing home, the home's administrator said. She was 116. Bolden was born Aug. 15, 1890, according to the Gerontology Research Group, a Los Angeles organization that tracks the ages of the world's oldest people.
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Suspect named in '70s child killings
Dec 11 2006 8:28PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Authorities named a suspect Monday in the brutal killings of four children in the 1970s, raising hopes of solving a case that terrorized the region.
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Cruise ship hit with 2nd virus outbreak
Dec 11 2006 8:20PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - The world's largest cruise ship was held in port Monday for intensive cleaning after a second outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in two voyages sickened 108 people.
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N.Y. planning sex offender polygraphs
Dec 11 2006 8:10PM (CT)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Officials in two states proposed unusual plans Monday to tighten oversight of convicted sex offenders: Virginia's attorney general wants them to register their e-mail addresses and online IDs, and New York officials want them to take lie-detector tests.
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Former N.C. cop charged in teen's death
Dec 11 2006 8:05PM (CT)
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - A sheriff's deputy was charged with second-degree murder Monday in the shooting of an unarmed teen accused of stealing two Sony PlayStation 3 video game consoles, authorities said.
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California to limit lawnmower emissions
Dec 11 2006 7:59PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency granted California long-awaited permission Monday to slash emissions from lawnmowers and other small-engine machines, a change it will seek nationally next year.
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Chicago Mayor Daley running for 6th term
Dec 11 2006 7:24PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Mayor Richard M. Daley announced Monday he will run for a sixth term, a move that could put him in office longer than his legendary father.
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Manatee found dead in Tenn. lake
Dec 11 2006 7:12PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A manatee that traveled 720 miles up the Mississippi River and eluded his would-be rescuers was found dead Monday on the banks of a lake, police said.
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Deadly blast too big for Sago Mine seals
Dec 11 2006 6:53PM (CT)
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (AP) - Concerns raised by relatives of 12 miners killed in the Sago Mine disaster prompted state mine safety officials to hastily scrap the report's release Monday and promise to rewrite it.
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Killer of actress gets life sentence
Dec 11 2006 5:36PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A mugger who shot and killed an aspiring actress after she shoved and talked back to him was sentenced to life in prison Monday.
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Texas child suspended after hugging aide
Dec 11 2006 5:23PM (CT)
WACO, Texas (AP) - School administrators gave a 4-year-old student an in-school suspension for inappropriately touching a teacher's aide after the pre-kindergartner hugged the woman.
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Arizona ex-treasurer gets probation
Dec 11 2006 5:02PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Former state Treasurer David Petersen was fined and placed on probation Monday, nearly two months after pleading guilty to failing to report outside income while in public office.
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N.Y. planning sex offender polygraphs
Dec 11 2006 4:16PM (CT)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Officials in two states proposed unusual plans Monday to tighten oversight of convicted sex offenders: Virginia's attorney general wants them to register their e-mail addresses and online IDs, and New York officials want them to take lie-detector tests.
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Mich. universities seek delay on new law
Dec 11 2006 4:08PM (CT)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Three universities asked a federal court in Detroit on Monday to delay a new state ban on public affirmative action programs until after this year's admissions and financial aid cycles.
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Group says Pentagon approved its video
Dec 11 2006 3:49PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - An evangelical Christian group, under fire for a promotional video featuring active-duty military officers praising the organization, said Monday it was given permission by the Defense Department.
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Historian doubts record of black pilots
Dec 11 2006 3:14PM (CT)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - It has been part of the lore of America's first black fighter pilots since the end of World War II: The Tuskegee Airmen never lost a bomber to enemy fire.
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Teen sentenced to 90 years in attack
Dec 11 2006 3:05PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - A 17-year-old was sentenced Monday to 90 years in prison for an hours-long attack on a boy who was beaten, kicked, stomped, burned and sodomized with the plastic pole of a patio umbrella.
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2nd pastor resigns over gay sex scandal
Dec 11 2006 2:51PM (CT)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The founding pastor of a second Colorado church has resigned over gay sex allegations, just weeks after the evangelical community was shaken by the scandal surrounding megachurch leader Ted Haggard.
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Wisconsin could lose its cheese title
Dec 11 2006 2:19PM (CT)
COLBY, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin, which proudly calls itself "America's Dairyland" and embraces all things cheese as a whey of life, is not yet ready to become a second-rate cheese power.
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Medical copter crash kills 3 in Calif.
Dec 11 2006 11:38AM (CT)
DEVORE, Calif. (AP) - A medical helicopter crashed northeast of Los Angeles, killing the pilot and two crew members, authorities said. No patients were on board.
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Spaceport's rocket launch called off
Dec 11 2006 10:58AM (CT)
ATLANTIC, Va. (AP) - The launch of a rocket carrying two satellites for the Air Force and NASA was scrubbed early Monday because of a problem with the software for one of the satellites, officials said.
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Thieves take downed power lines in Wash.
Dec 11 2006 10:11AM (CT)
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Emboldened by high copper prices, scrap metal thieves pounced on thousands of feet of downed power lines following snowstorms last month despite the risk of electrocution, utility officials said.
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Armed man said not mentioned in shooting
Dec 11 2006 6:48AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Witnesses interviewed for a preliminary report on the police shooting of three men _ including a groom on his wedding day _ did not mention a fourth, possibly armed man who police say may have been present before officers opened fire, a newspaper reported Monday.
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Scientist examines city squirrels' lives
Dec 11 2006 3:28AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Squirrels hit the genetic lottery with their chubby cheeks and bushy tails. It's hard to imagine picnickers tossing peanuts and cookies at the rodents if they looked like rats.
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3 die in Texas plane crash
Dec 11 2006 3:21AM (CT)
WACO, Texas (AP) - A twin-engine Cessna crashed in a field within a mile of Waco's airport, killing all three people aboard, authorities said.
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Shuttle to dock with space lab Monday
Dec 11 2006 3:04AM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - After receiving a clean bill of health, space shuttle Discovery early Monday raced toward a rendezvous with the international space station, ready to deliver a new crew member and a 2-ton addition to the space lab.
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Shuttle to dock with space lab Monday
Dec 11 2006 3:04AM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - After receiving a clean bill of health, space shuttle Discovery early Monday raced toward a rendezvous with the international space station, ready to deliver a new crew member and a 2-ton addition to the space lab.
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