1. University of South Carolina officials say the school is doing what it can for the teachers and friends of the victims of a deadly beach house fire.Six of the seven college students killed in Sunday's fire were South Carolina students. The other w...
1.Firefighters in California are trying to hold on to the gains they made battling wildfires that have ravaged the southern part of the state. Officials say they are cautiously optimistic about making progress. More than 4,000 people remain in shelte...
1.California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is vowing to hunt down arsonist s who he says are responsible for at least two of the fires that have ravage d Southern California. Meantime, soot and dust from this week's wildfires is making the air quali...
1. Two homemade explosives were tossed into the back of the Mexican Consulate in New York. It caused a small blast that blew out some windows. No injuries reported in the early morning incident. 2. The San Diego Chargers will return home to play the...
1. From the air and on the ground, President Bush has toured the devastation created by the fires burning in California. Bush says its a sad situation and hes offering federal help for those who have lost homes and businesses, set ting in motion long...
1.President Bush declared a major disaster for Southern California, funneling money to people with wildfire losses not covered by insurance. Some residents are returning home, not sure if the homes they left are still standing. San Diego officials sa...
1.All of us across this nation are concerned. President Bush is sending his thoughts to residents in the path of wildfires in Southern California. The fires have destroyed 1,300 homes. Forecasters say there are no signs the fires are slowing down. Me...
A state of emergency has been declared in seven California counties. Intense wildfires have been fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds . Firefighters are battling massive blazes in Malibu and around San Diego. President Bush is asking Congress for another...
Whipping winds are fueling fierce wildfires in Southern California. This one burns near Malibu. It threatens some multimillion-dollar homes as well as Pepperdine University. Another fire burns in the northeast section of Los Angeles County. Iraq's pr...
1.Police in Pakistan questioned three people in connection with Thursday's bombing of Benazir Bhutto's caravan . At least 136 people died in the attack. Two sever ed heads were found at the scene. Police released this photo, hoping for more informati...
It may come as startling news for some parents, but federal health officials have issued a warning, advising cold and cough medicines do not work in children and should not be used in those younger than six. A man accused of raping his own daughter a...
1. There is damage in Pensacola, Florida from a tornado but no reports of injuries. The twister hit the roofs of homes and buildings. A forecaster says the funnel was on the ground for a matter of minutes. In Missouri, a possible tornado may have hit...
2.A court appearance for Chester Stiles accused of abusing a three-year-old girl an act caught on videotape. During the brief hearing, Stiles only said he can not afford a lawyer. His public defender says he expects Stiles to fight the more than 20 f...
1. Police in New York have made a major drug trafficking bust at JFK Airport. Eighteen people including at least eight airline workers have been charged with helping to smuggle heroin and cocaine through the airport. Most of the drugs came from the D...
Senator Larry Craig is back to fight in court. He is asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to withdraw his guilty plea in connection with an arrest in a sex sting. The county judge refused to do so. The Idaho Republican pleaded guilty to disorderly c...
