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Watch VideoAttorney: Mo. Teen Murder Suspect Tried Cutting Self

Attorney: Mo. Teen Murder Suspect Tried Cutting Self

A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor should be sent to a psychiatric hospital because she shows signs of severe depression and anxiety, her attorney said. (Nov. 20) Full Story

Watch VideoRaw Video: Death in Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash

Raw Video: Death in Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash

One person was killed Friday when a tour bus belonging to entertainer Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old 'Hannah Montana' star wasn't on board. (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

2 Pa. judges given partial immunity in civil suit

Two former county judges accused of taking millions of dollars in kickbacks to send juveniles to private detention facilities are partially immune from civil lawsuits, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Friday. 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

Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger

The husband of an acclaimed dissident Cuban blogger was punched and shouted down by a pro-government mob Friday after he challenged the presumed state agents who earlier roughed up his wife to a street corner debate. Full Story

Local

More Guilty Pleas In Federal Probe Into BR Criminal Justice System

More people pleaded guilty Thursday in an ongoing federal investigation of Baton Rouge's criminal justice system. One of those who entered a guilty plea is 52-year-old Evelyn Holden, a sister of Mayor-President ... Full Story

Sports

Canadiens withstand comeback, beat Capitals 3-2

Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious comeback to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night. Full Story

Politics

Levin: May be more troubling emails from Hasan

There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee said Friday. Full Story

Finance

Publisher says buyer emerges for Ariz. paper

The publisher of the East Valley Tribune in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa said Friday that a buyer has made an offer that would keep the paper and its Web site in business. Full Story

Science & Tech

Report: Bangladeshi mom doesn't want twins back

The mother of recently separated conjoined Bangladeshi twins does not want custody of the daughters she gave up for adoption and wants them to have new lives in Australia, newspapers reported Saturday. Full Story

Strange

Officials: Man tied 15 lizards to chest at airport

Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport. Full Story