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The mother of a 13-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome who was missing in New York City for 11 days says her son spent the entire time in the subway system. (Nov. 25)
A man involved in an incident with a Bay Area Rapid Transit officer shown on the Internet will not face felony charges. Michael Gibson has pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace, public drunkenness and indecent exposure. (Nov. 24)
An 80-year-old Florida man fell to his death when a drawbridge he was crossing went up, and he wasn't able to hang on. (Nov. 24)
Some people are being warned to stay indoors and limit activites. Serene Branson reports.
A Jordanian man charged with trying to blow up a Dallas skyscraper with what he thought was a car bomb will go on trial next summer. The trial was supposed to start in December but the judge found that more time was needed to review evidence. (Nov. 24)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife to the White House Tuesday for the administration's first state dinner. (Nov. 24)
A Connecticut man has pleaded not guilty to allegations he set his girlfriend on fire and tried to set her 12-year-old daughter ablaze. (Nov. 24)
Sunrise Police say Emanuel Lawrence cared for his two children while the kids mother worked and attended school. But things went wrong last Thursday when police say Lawrence pulled an all-nighter playing video games and smoking pot.
Motorcycle chase in Georgia; Video of brutal attack on teen in Florida laundromat
Feline learns a useful skill and a pet turkey needs surgery
Three lacrosse players at Sacred Heart University have been charged with conspiring to sexually assault a female student in a dorm room. A lawyer for one of the men said the accusations were a gross exaggeration of alcohol-fueled hijinks. (Nov. 24)
A Kentucky census worker found naked, bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest killed himself but staged his death to make it look like a homicide, authorities said Tuesday. (Nov. 24)
Pete the moose cannot legally be kept on the farm where he was raised.
Even as Americans get away for Thanksgiving, they can't escape the mindset of a troubled economy. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (Nov. 24)
18-year-old Jared Christiansen isn't letting his age stop him from thinking big. He is one of two Democrats aiming to replace Jim Doyle as Wisconsin's governor. Doyle is not running for a third term. (Nov. 24)
Signaling he's decided on new troop levels for the Afghanistan war, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he intends to 'finish the job' on his watch and destroy terrorist networks in the region. (Nov. 24)
Ed Begley Jr. gets heated defending global warming phenomenon
The Zhu Zhu pet is one of this year's must-have holiday gifts. It's almost impossible to find in stores. The one place you can find them is online, but be ready to pay a premium. (Nov. 24)
U.S. Marshals searching for 2 men who escaped Texas prison camp
A speedboat racer was hospitalized after his vessel went airborne and broke apart upon hitting the water this weekend during a race in Arizona. (Nov. 24)
Here's the latest news for Tuesday, Nov. 24: Obama confident public will support Afghan decision; Census worker staged death; Executions in China for tainted milk scandal; First State Dinner at Obama White House.
An Alabama district attorney is considering charging a 14-year-old girl with helping arrange the gang rape of her ninth-grade classmate, after conflicting statements she made in a TV interview. (Nov. 24)
Three college lacrosse players face conspiracy to commit sexual assault
Food banks facing shortages ahead of holiday season
South Carolina legislators upset with Gov. Mark Sanford's summer disappearance to see his lover in Argentina on Tuesday began debating a measure that ultimately would remove him from office. The Republican also faces 37 ethics charges. (Nov. 24)
Annual report released of toys that could be dangerous for your kids
High-speed collision on Florida highway ends car chase
A high speed chase in South Florida which reached speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour, came to a safe end Tuesday when the driver surrendered to police. (Nov. 24)
Weapons, cash seizures rise along U.S.-Mexico border
Georgia cops corner biker after chase
Girls gang up on teen at Florida laundromat
Group formed to protest NYC terror trials
Police in San Fernando, California, are searching for a man they say attacked a nun, stole her purse, and then fled the scene. Police say the man had approached the nuns asking them for money. (Nov. 24)
President Barack Obama says he plans to "finish the job" in Afghanistan but its people "ultimately have to provide for their own security." The president plans to announce his decision on how many additional troops to deploy after Thanksgiving. (Nov. 24)
Dropdown-style cribs deemed unsafe
Speedboat driver loses control in Arizona
Residents divided over coffee shop's skimpy outfits
Toys should bring kids joy, but sometimes they bring injury. That's why U.S. PIRG, an advocate for the public interest is releasing it's 24th annual Trouble in Toyland safety report. (Nov. 24)