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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

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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

Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients

A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force's largest hospital. Full Story

Entertainment

Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC

The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 _ plus tax _ on Saturday. 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

China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87

Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese coal mine jumped to 87. Full Story

Local

Gas Prices Fall Slightly

After a couple of days of price increases, gasoline is a little cheaper in Louisiana today. Triple-A reports the average price in Louisiana for regular-grade is two-52 a gallon, down three-tenths of ... Full Story

Sports

Skoula scores 2 goals in Pens' win over Thrashers

Defenseman Martin Skoula scored two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Atlanta Thrashers in a 3-2 victory on Saturday night. Full Story

Politics

Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle

Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. Full Story

Finance

Senate vote under way on 1st test of health care

The Senate has begun voting on whether to move ahead on a sweeping health care bill. Full Story

Science & Tech

Baby can wait as expectant dad finishes spacewalk

A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday. Full Story

Strange

Police: Ohio suspect may have eaten evidence

Police say a bank robbery suspect in Ohio may have eaten evidence when he gobbled a piece of paper while handcuffed and lying across the hood of a police cruiser. Full Story