Haggard surprised by attention on prayer meetings

Former pastor Ted Haggard says his decision to hold prayer meetings in his Colorado Springs living room has attracted great interest from the media.

Palin says she back on Twitter

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she's back on Twitter.

Mallahan concedes Seattle mayor race; McGinn wins

Cell phone executive Joe Mallahan conceded defeat Monday in the race for Seattle mayor, handing environmental attorney Mike McGinn a victory in the state's biggest city. 1257832352

Army appeals judge's ruling on Colo. training site

The Army is appealing a federal judge's ruling that rejected its plans to increase operations at a disputed training site in southeastern Colorado.

Madoff's personal effects go on the block

Of all the items set to go on the auction block this week at a midtown Manhattan hotel, there's one that would take some mettle to wear in public: A satin New York Mets baseball jacket emblazoned with the name "Madoff." 1257823668

Pa. city OKs settlement for 2005 police death

An eastern Pennsylvania city council has approved a $5 million settlement with the widow of a police officer shot dead inside police headquarters.

Sweat lodge probe includes hundreds of interviews

An investigation into the deaths of three people who were overcome at a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona is expected to be forwarded to prosecutors next month.

LA hospital: X-ray overdoses could cause cataracts

A Los Angeles hospital where patients were exposed to X-ray radiation overdoses during CT scans says its investigation found the affected patients could be at higher risk for cataracts.

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2009 file photo, Los Angeles street artist Shepard Fairey poses for a picture in front of Barack Obama "HOPE" posters in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles. The Associated Press has asked a judge on Monday Nov. 9, 2009 to deny a request by Fairey's attorneys to withdraw from his copyright battle over the Barack Obama "HOPE" poster.

AP asks judge to keep HOPE artist's lawyers

The Associated Press has asked a judge to deny a request by the attorneys of street artist Shepard Fairey to withdraw from his copyright battle over the Barack Obama "HOPE" poster.

Pelosi discusses health care bill on Seattle tour

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that while she opposes an anti-abortion amendment to the House version of the health care bill, it was necessary for the measure to pass. Photo Gallery Available