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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

Top News from the AP

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
Three Democratic moderates to decide fate of health bill -- for now -- in crucial Saturday vote Video

WASHINGTON (AP) — Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana. 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
CDC: 4 people in NC test positive for Tamiflu-resistant swine flu, first such US cluster Video

ATLANTA (AP) — 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. more

National News from the AP

California investigates whether churches were cheated by leasing companies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities said Friday. 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
Authorities say man who fastened 15 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
Los Angeles man who claimed disability spotted on TV show, sentenced for tax, insurance fraud

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show. more
Teen pleads guilty to murdering Border Patrol agent during robbery try

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to killing a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times while chasing suspected illegal immigrants in the mountains east of San Diego. more

Odd News from the AP

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
Pennsylvania woman allegedly passes drug-filled balloon to prison inmate while kissing him

MERCER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she passed a drug-filled balloon to a state prison inmate while kissing him. State police said guards at the State Correctional Institution-Mercer became suspicious when an inmate appeared to swallow... more
Alabama Supreme Court rules woman can't claim $41.8 million jackpot from bingo machine

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court says a woman who thought she had hit a jackpot worth almost $42 million at the Victoryland electronic bingo center will end up empty handed. The court ruled Friday that an electronic bingo machine that showed Sherry Knowles had won $41.8... more