Browns GM Savage sent message containing expletive in response to heckling e-mailerBrowns GM Savage sent message containing expletive in response to heckling e-mailer Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage sent an e-mail containing an expletive in response to a disparaging message he received from a fan during the team's Monday night game against Buffalo,

Congress rushes jobless-benefits extension to passage, keeping checks flowing through holidaysCongress rushes jobless-benefits extension to passage, keeping checks flowing through holidays Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress hurriedly approved legislation Thursday to keep unemployment checks flowing through the December holidays and into the new year for a million or more laid-off

Congressional Democrats sidetrack vote on auto industry bailout, demand Big Three develop planCongressional Democrats sidetrack vote on auto industry bailout, demand Big Three develop plan Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry Thursday and demanded the Big Three develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable.

Democratic officials: Arizona's Janet Napolitano is leading candidate for Homeland SecurityDemocratic officials: Arizona's Janet Napolitano is leading candidate for Homeland Security President-elect Barack Obama is likely to choose Arizona Gov.

Stocks reverse early losses on hopes for compromise on emergency loans for auto industryStocks reverse early losses on hopes for compromise on emergency loans for auto industry Hopes that lawmakers could extend relief to the troubled auto industry eased some of investors' worries about the economy Thursday but stocks were volatile as prospects for a deal remained murky.

Boss no more: George Steinbrenner hands control of Yankees to son HalBoss no more: George Steinbrenner hands control of Yankees to son Hal George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the New York Yankees ended Thursday when he passed control of the New York Yankees to his youngest son, Hal.

MLB owners approve shift of control of Yankees from George Steinbrenner to son HalMLB owners approve shift of control of Yankees from George Steinbrenner to son Hal Major League Baseball owners approved the shift of control of the New York Yankees from George Steinbrenner to his son, Hal, on Thursday.

Internet advertising sales rose slightly from the prior quarter Despite the bad economy, U.S. Internet advertising revenue rose in the third quarter, according to an analysis released Thursday.

Astronaut: 'You're not going to see us lose another bag' of tools during spacewalkAstronaut: 'You're not going to see us lose another bag' of tools during spacewalk Astronauts vowed to double-check, even triple-check all their tethers to make sure a bag of tools is properly tied down during a spacewalk Thursday so it doesn't float away like one did earlier thi

Stocks drop further as unemployment claims unexpectedly jump, economic worries mountStocks drop further as unemployment claims unexpectedly jump, economic worries mount Fresh worries about widening unemployment added to investors' list of concerns about the economy Thursday.

Judge orders release of 5 terror suspects from Guantanamo; says 6th can be held without chargesJudge orders release of 5 terror suspects from Guantanamo; says 6th can be held without charges A federal judge on Thursday ordered the release of five Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the continued detention of a sixth in a major blow to the Bush administration's strategy to keep

Octogenarian arrested for allegedly dealing prescription pain relievers from his Alaska home Law enforcement authorities arrested an 81-year-old man who illegally sold powerful prescription pain relievers.

Los Angeles court grants Jennifer Garner, family, restraining order from alleged stalkerLos Angeles court grants Jennifer Garner, family, restraining order from alleged stalker Jennifer Garner has won a restraining order from a man she says has been stalking her for years.

Congress may delay bailout vote for automakers and require business planCongress may delay bailout vote for automakers and require business plan Democratic leaders in Congress decided Thursday to delay a vote to bail out automakers until December, according to officials, and will first demand the Big 3 companies show how the funds would tra

Judge orders release of 5 terror suspects from Guantanamo; says 1 can be held without charges A federal judge has ordered the release of five Algerian terror suspects who have been held without charges almost seven years at Guantanamo Bay.

Sen. Ted Stevens gives swansong Senate speech; Colleagues and aides give standing ovationSen. Ted Stevens gives swansong Senate speech; Colleagues and aides give standing ovation Ted Stevens, an old-style Senate giant and the chamber's longest-serving member, delivered his swansong address and yielded the floor for the final time Thursday.

Browns quarterback Brady Quinn is expected to play Sunday despite broken fingerBrowns quarterback Brady Quinn is expected to play Sunday despite broken finger Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in Monday night's win over Buffalo but will try to play Sunday against the Houston Texans.

GMAC files application with federal reserve to become bank holding company to get TARP aid GMAC Financial Services has applied to the Federal Reserve to become a bank holding company, which would allow General Motors' financing arm to be eligible for aid under the Treasury's $700 billion

White House: Bush now would sign measure providing additional benefits to long-term joblessWhite House: Bush now would sign measure providing additional benefits to long-term jobless Because of the tight job market, the White House says President George W. Bush would sign legislation pending in Congress to further extend unemployment benefits.

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NY couple, trucker help injured butterfly migrate A monarch butterfly has a chance at completing its species' famed migration to central Mexico thanks to some tiny cardboard splints, a bit of contact cement and a trucker from Alabama.

Volunteers make 143 tons of spicy kimchi in SeoulVolunteers make 143 tons of spicy kimchi in Seoul Thousands donned aprons and hair nets Thursday outside Seoul's City Hall in a bid to make the world's biggest batch of kimchi, the spicy pickled cabbage that is Korea's best-known dish.

Mass. cops puzzled by butcher-quality meat chunks Police are trying to figure out who keeps leaving chunks of meat on the town common, and why.

Dog hits controls, drives van into coffee house A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffee house.

Ind. inmates sneak through ceiling to have sex Three male and three female inmates at a southern Indiana jail face charges that they devised a way to sneak between cell blocks to help pass their time behind bars by having sex.