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Watch VideoTot Stranded, Separated From Dad As Train Leaves

Tot Stranded, Separated From Dad As Train Leaves

A 3-year-old boy was left stranded at a commuter train platform when a door on the train malfunctioned, separating the toddler from his dad. A good Samaritan stayed with the child until the father could return. (Nov. 20) Full Story

Watch VideoCourt Says Teacher Can't Pack a Pistol

Court Says Teacher Can't Pack a Pistol

An Oregon appeals court has ruled against an Oregon high school teacher who wants to take her gun to class. She has been battling for years and says she needs the gun for protection. (Nov. 20) Full Story

Entertainment Video News

Watch VideoOprah: '25 Years Feels Right'

Oprah: '25 Years Feels Right'

Oprah Winfrey tells her studio audience Friday that she'll stop hosting her powerhouse daytime talk show in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. (Nov. 20) Full Story

Watch VideoTwiharder

Twiharder

'Twilight Saga' fans, also known as Twihards, queued up at cinemas in Los Angeles triggering record ticket sales for 'New Moon''s opening weekend. (Nov. 20) Full Story

National

A bad month in Afghanistan rippled across the US

Every afternoon, seven days a week, Ed Epley has a 5 p.m. appointment with the war. Full Story

Entertainment

Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala

Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala. Full Story

Health

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC

Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday. Full Story

World

Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations

After offering a home in his church to disaffected Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI assured the archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday that he is still committed to seeking closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans. Full Story

Local

Norfork is going with flow

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted Friday to implement a minimum flow agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Lake Norfork tailwater. Subscribers must LOG-IN to read this full story. Full Story

Sports

Bush, Ellis, not making trip to Tampa

Running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans Saints for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Full Story

Politics

US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard

The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday. Full Story

Finance

Dems have 60 for health care; Lincoln a 'yes'

Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation. Full Story

Science & Tech

Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate

Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online _ stoking debate over whether some scientists have overstated the case for man-made climate change. Full Story

Strange

Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat

A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency. Full Story