National News Wires

Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show (AP, November 20, 2009; 8:11 PM)

Mich. police nab wrong-way driver twice in 3 days (AP, November 20, 2009; 8:11 PM)

Cops: Woman smuggled drugs to Pa. inmate with kiss (AP, November 20, 2009; 8:11 PM)

CA man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face (AP, November 20, 2009; 8:11 PM)

Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event (AP, November 20, 2009; 8:10 PM)

Teen pleads guilty in Border Patrol agent killing (AP, November 20, 2009; 8:04 PM)

Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations (AP, November 20, 2009; 8:04 PM)

Oregon court says teacher can't take gun to class (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:56 PM)

Robbery motive in deaths of 5 in rural Arkansas (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:48 PM)

Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:38 PM)

Levin: Fort Hood probe may reveal more e-mails (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:38 PM)

GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:37 PM)

Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:27 PM)

US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:27 PM)

Resort island reels after deadly attack by gunman (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:26 PM)

NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife (AP, November 20, 2009; 7:13 PM)

FAA says equipment outage caused 819 flight delays (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:48 PM)

US-POLITICS Summary (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 6:47 PM)

Ex-State Dept official pleads guilty to spying for Cuba (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 6:46 PM)

Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:39 PM)

Wyoming challenges Yellowstone snowmobile rules (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:36 PM)

Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 6:31 PM)

Couple pleads guilty in Cuban spying case (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:30 PM)

Top House Democrat questions 9/11 criminal trials (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 6:26 PM)

Colo. billboard links Obama with jihadists (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:20 PM)

Ohio Parker-Broderick surrogacy case goes to jury (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:19 PM)

Atty seeks psych care for Mo. teen murder suspect (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:17 PM)

Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:13 PM)

Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:12 PM)

AP News in Brief (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:11 PM)

Former Marine charged in 'Cathouse' star's death (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:10 PM)

Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:07 PM)

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:07 PM)

Americans save more but earn less as rates fall (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:04 PM)

Senator: USPS to resume North Pole Santa letters (AP, November 20, 2009; 6:04 PM)

Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:59 PM)

Senate sets hearing on Bernanke's renomination (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 5:58 PM)

2 Pa. judges given partial immunity in civil suit (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:58 PM)

Murder trial's move to LA setback for transit cop (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:52 PM)

Prosecutor: Alleged Maui spy is difficult but sane (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:49 PM)

Former Marine charged in 'Cathouse' star's death (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:48 PM)

Recalls: cantaloupes, chilled side-dish products (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:47 PM)

Fate of black teacher in Mo. case rests with jury (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:35 PM)

Investors sue Fla. lawyer in fraud probe for $100M (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:28 PM)

Moderate Democrat boosts Senate health bill (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 5:22 PM)

Ala. court says woman can't claim $41.8M jackpot (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:18 PM)

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:18 PM)

Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:14 PM)

Asian carp may have breached electronic barrier (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:13 PM)

Healthcare lobby set for record spending this year (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 5:09 PM)

Sears Tower plot leader gets 13-year prison term (AP, November 20, 2009; 5:06 PM)

Pa. residents sue gas driller over polluted wells (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:53 PM)

Pa. university students upset about fitness class (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:52 PM)

UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:49 PM)

Ethics panel admonishes Obama Senate replacement (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 4:39 PM)

Reid health bill helps chiropractors, drugmakers (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:37 PM)

AP changes roles for 6 news editors, 4 photo eds (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:37 PM)

White House at odds with bishops over abortion (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:29 PM)

Guidelines for cancer screening differ by group (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:24 PM)

SC lawmakers to take up impeachment of governor (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:14 PM)

Planes ready to leave Brunswick, Maine Navy base (AP, November 20, 2009; 4:10 PM)

Vehicle fuel efficiency up in 2008 model year (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:58 PM)

New questions arise in Pequot trading probe (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:57 PM)

U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts: Gates (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 3:56 PM)

Lawyer: Ohio's legal injection a human experiment (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:55 PM)

Wis. mulls Harley-Davidson, cheese microbe honors (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:48 PM)

More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:44 PM)

Senate leader at risk in healthcare battle (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 3:42 PM)

Panel: Extending nuclear weapons life successful (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:41 PM)

Senate panel to mull Bernanke nomination on Dec. 3 (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:37 PM)

Atty: Hospital hearing set for Fort Hood suspect (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:36 PM)

Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed indefinitely (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:27 PM)

Pregnant woman seeks help, allegedly robs homes (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:22 PM)

Giuliani back in spotlight _ but what's the show? (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:15 PM)

Army announces review of how it tests body armor (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:05 PM)

Diocese: Pedophile priests should get benefits (AP, November 20, 2009; 3:04 PM)

Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD (AP, November 20, 2009; 2:50 PM)

Ask AP: Shuttle complexity, credit union agency (AP, November 20, 2009; 2:46 PM)

U.S. urges Honduras de facto leader to step aside (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 2:40 PM)

Wrongfully convicted NYC man freed after 17 years (AP, November 20, 2009; 2:35 PM)

Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC (AP, November 20, 2009; 2:32 PM)

No Obama decision on Afghan until after Thanksgiving (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 2:26 PM)

Militia movement resurfaces across nation (AP, November 20, 2009; 2:15 PM)

1 dead, 3 injured in Arizona mobile home fire (AP, November 20, 2009; 2:09 PM)

NY man convicted in hot-car death of father, 85 (AP, November 20, 2009; 1:48 PM)

West Virginia governor to approve pension rescue, new bonds (Reuters, November 20, 2009; 1:26 PM)

AP sources: Giuliani leaning toward Senate run (AP, November 20, 2009; 1:19 PM)

Goldman Sachs to take out garbage at Thanksgiving (AP, November 20, 2009; 1:18 PM)

Indy man convicted of killing 7 gets life sentence (AP, November 20, 2009; 1:10 PM)

FBI investigating use of stun gun on 10-year-old (AP, November 20, 2009; 12:47 PM)

Emergency landing on tundra as smooth as runway (AP, November 20, 2009; 12:37 PM)

Sen. Nelson a 'yes' on health care test vote (AP, November 20, 2009; 12:30 PM)

Island's bison given birth control to control herd (AP, November 20, 2009; 11:32 AM)

NYC model who married doorman sues upscale co-op (AP, November 20, 2009; 11:02 AM)

Tiny Iowa town has the chargers, awaiting drivers (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:51 AM)

Arizona burglars steal box holding baby's ashes (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:35 AM)

Correction: Plavix story (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:32 AM)

AP IMPACT: Some lawmakers send few to academies (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:28 AM)

Health care issues: Bundling payments (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:25 AM)

Liberace, Cruise, Palin among Winfrey's highlights (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:15 AM)

Small SC county reels from corruption scandal (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:13 AM)

Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps (AP, November 20, 2009; 10:10 AM)

Palin's book tour to include stop at Fort Hood (AP, November 20, 2009; 9:55 AM)

AP IMPACT: Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound (AP, November 20, 2009; 9:51 AM)

Past CNN head, Bush aide named to broadcast board (AP, November 20, 2009; 9:47 AM)

Ex-smoker's lawyers to discuss $300M Fla. verdict (AP, November 20, 2009; 9:41 AM)

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