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Thursday March 11, 2010 Updated 9:13 PM PST
Highway deaths drop to lowest levels since 1950s
U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s, as more motorists bought into buckling up and embraced safety innovations.
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PhotosConan O'Brien will take his show to theaters
Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road. The former host of "The Tonight Show" announced a 30-city theater tour on Thursday.
N.Y. man dies after police use stun gun on him
Police say they're investigating the death of a 44-year-old New York man who died after a sheriff's deputy used a stun gun to subdue him.
Yemen holds NJ man after al-Qaida sweep, shootout
(03-11) 20:43 PST Buena, N.J. (AP) -- He was raised in New Jersey, where he was on the high school wrestling team and earned a black...
AP 3.11.10 8:43 PM
Deal could pay $657M to sickened WTC responders
(03-11) 20:33 PST NEW YORK, (AP) -- After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more...
AP 3.11.10 8:33 PM
Starving sea lion pups wash up on Calif. beaches
(03-11) 20:31 PST Laguna Beach, Calif. (AP) -- Marine mammal experts say dozens of hungry and sick sea lion pups have washed up on...
AP 3.11.10 8:31 PM
Reid's wife, daughter injured in highway accident
(03-11) 20:23 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife was hospitalized with a broken back and neck Thursday...
AP 3.11.10 8:23 PM
Pilot dies in plane crash at small Ariz. airport
(03-11) 20:17 PST Chandler, Ariz. (AP) -- A World War II-era plane crashed Thursday while attempting to land at a small suburban...
AP 3.11.10 8:17 PM
More SF drug cases dropped amid crime lab scrutiny
(03-11) 20:15 PST San Francisco (AP) -- More drug-related cases were dismissed in San Francisco courtrooms Thursday, bringing to...
AP 3.11.10 8:15 PM
Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge
(03-11) 20:10 PST San Francisco (AP) -- A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance...
AP 3.11.10 8:10 PM
GOP loses bid for ethics probe of Dem leaders
(03-11) 20:10 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) -- House Democrats on Thursday stopped a Republican bid to force an investigation of Democratic...
AP 3.11.10 8:10 PM
Today in History
(03-11) 21:00 PST (AP) -- Today is Friday, March 12, the 71st day of 2010. There are 294 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in...
AP 3.11.10 9:00 PM
Lesbian teen in prom flap sues, returns to school
(03-11) 20:10 PST Jackson, Miss. (AP) -- Constance McMillen didn't believe her Mississippi school district would really call off her...
AP 3.11.10 8:10 PM
Editorially selected resources on National news.
- Court: 'Under God' is constitutional
- LGBT Center looks to San Francisco for bailout
- You call that having sex?
- Constituents conflicted over gay legislator
- Lesbian teen in prom flap sues, returns to school
- Daly wants Lennar to apologize after its security guard is cuffed to pole
- Push to build 2 crucial Bay Bridge parts faster
