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Dive in pool saved burned teen's life, paramedic says

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:37:27 EST

It's a call that no firefighter ever wants to have to answer.

Police: Mike Tyson detained at airport

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:10:39 EST

Former boxing champ Mike Tyson was detained by police at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday afternoon while they investigated a scuffle between the former boxing champ and a photographer, police said.

Anchor Lou Dobbs departs CNN

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:29 EST

CNN's Lou Dobbs stepped down from his controversial role as an advocacy anchor at the network at the end of his show Wednesday night after announcing plans to seek a more activist role.

German goalkeeper kills self by stepping in front of train, police say

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:10 EST

A goalkeeper for the German national soccer team apparently killed himself by stepping in front of a train, just months after he and his wife adopted a daughter, police said Wednesday.

Michele Bachmann's 'high stakes' political game grows

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:20:43 EST

The thousands of restive conservative protesters milling outside the west front of the Capitol last week definitely didn't seem in the mood to listen -- but there was at least one voice they wanted to hear.

Report: Man found guilty of killing Arkansas TV anchor

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:20:20 EST

After deliberating slightly more than two hours, a jury Wednesday found a man guilty of capital murder and other charges in the October 2008 death of Arkansas television anchor Anne Pressly, according to CNN affiliate KARK-TV.

'Hooligan' satirists jailed in Azerbaijan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:46:43 EST

Two satirical bloggers who staged an interview with a donkey were sent to prison in Azerbaijan Wednesday, following a two-month trial for assault, the father of one told CNN.

Christian janitor died saving Muslim students

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:25:11 EST

Life is slowly getting back to normal at the women's campus of Islamabad's International Islamic University.

When actresses turn ugly ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:14:12 EST

One movie, more than any other, has planted its flag in the sand as the movie industry gears up for the awards season.

'Witches, possessed' flock to Kenya pastor

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:05:38 EST

On one Sunday each month Pastor Lawrence Omambia, the lead preacher at the Community of Christ church in Kisii, Kenya, shows off his gift -- healing and exorcism.