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Oprah says, 'It's time to leave' Video

Oprah Winfrey has always talked the talk, now she's walking away from her famous gabfest. more
Senate Ethics Committee admonishes Burris Video

Sen. Roland Burris was rebuked today by the Senate Ethics Committee, which issued him a "public letter of qualified admonition" for his actions in connection with his appointment by disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich. more
Brick thrown through WGN AM studio window Video

A woman screaming about Chicago school board president Michael Scott took a brick out of a bright red gift bag and threw it through the window of the WGN-AM studio on the first floor of the Tribune Tower on Michigan Avenue, according to police and witnesses. more
Officers shoot and kill man on North Side Video

A 30-year-old man died after being shot by Chicago police on Thursday night in the city's Ravenswood neighborhood. more
Veteran robbed, killed on way to deposit money from benefit Video

William Burtner survived Vietnam and dedicated his life to helping veterans. more

Historic health care bill advances toward first vote; Landrieu's a 'yes' vote Video

WASHINGTON (AP) — And then there was one. more
Attorney says Fort Hood shooting suspect's 1st hearing planned for Saturday in hospital room Video

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood says his client will have his first court hearing in his hospital room on Saturday. more
Oprah's departure from broadcast TV leaves huge void for network affiliates Video

CHICAGO (AP) — For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night. more
President Obama says his trip to Asia helped build steps toward US economy's recovery Video

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future. more

Mental health cases stress police, emergency workers; patients end up in justice system

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Police found him sitting on the floor of his old apartment near a bucket of urine, still dressed in his hospital gown. more
Jury finds NC man scared grandmother to death during kidnapping; he faces life in prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty in what prosecutors said was a case of scaring a 79-year-old North Carolina grandmother to death. more
More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving after last year's drop; most opt for car Photo

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. more
Education for brightest students struggles without backing of federal government, report says

ATLANTA (AP) — When Liz Fitzgerald realized her son and daughter were forced to read books in math class while the other children caught up, she had them moved into gifted classes at their suburban Atlanta elementary school. more
EPA: Uranium in Nev. wells; whistleblower, preacher's wife helped crack toxic mining mystery

YERINGTON, Nev. (AP) — Peggy Pauly lives in a robin-egg blue, two-story house not far from acres of onion fields that make the northern Nevada air smell sweet at harvest time. more

Authorities say man who fastened lizards to chest caught at Los Angeles airport customs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport. more
California man arrested for allegedly paying teenage boys to spit in his face

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face. more
Michigan police arrest person for driving the wrong way on highway twice in 3 days

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Authorities in western Michigan arrested a person twice in three days for driving the wrong way down the highway Kalamazoo County deputies said they were alerted about 1:30 a.m. Friday after several people called 911 when they passed the unidentified driver traveling... more
NC eye doctor could lose medical license after telling patient she was fat, among other insults

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville... more