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Fla. teen kills self by drug overdose as live Web audience egged him on, tried to stop him A college student committed suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live webcam as some computer users egged him on, others tried to talk him out of it, and another messaged OMG in horror w

Dow ends up nearly 500 in surprise comeback after report Geithner will be new Treasury secretary Wall Street staged a surprising comeback Friday, with the major indexes jumping more than 5 percent and the Dow Jones industrials surging nearly 500 points in a late afternoon rally, ending another

Warriors ship disgrunted F Al Harrington to Knicks in trade for G Jamal Crawford The Golden State Warriors traded disgruntled forward Al Harrington to the New York Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford on Friday.

Knicks expected to trade for Warriors forward Al Harrington in deal involving Jamal Crawford The New York Knicks were expected to announce a trade for Golden State Warriors forward Al Harrington on Friday.

Texas prosecutor who had Cheney indicted shouts at judge during hearing A county prosecutor who brought indictments this week against Vice President Dick Cheney and others pounded his fist and shouted at the judge Friday during a routine hearing.

Not just metal detectors: Sharpshooters, cameras ready to watch crowd at Obama's inaugural Law enforcement officials bracing for the largest crowds in inaugural history are preparing far-reaching security—thousands of video cameras, sharpshooters, air patrols—to safeguard President-e

Officials: Florida teen commits suicide by overdosing on drugs in front of webcam audience A South Florida teen died of a lethal drug overdose in front of a live online webcam audience 12 hours after he started blogging about his plan to commit suicide, an investigator said Friday.

Mukasey says he's feeling better, checks out of hospital, plans return to DOJ Attorney General Michael Mukasey was given a "clean bill of health" and went back to work Friday after his harrowing collapse at a late-night dinner speech.

Astronauts fire up shuttle's thrusters for mile-high boost; more problems with water recycler Space shuttle Endeavour provided an orbital lift to the attached international space station on Friday as the astronauts encountered more problems with a new water recycling system.

Neb. lawmakers OK 30-day age limit for safe-haven law which even allowed teens to be abandoned Nebraska lawmakers have approved adding a 30-day age limit to a safe-haven law that resulted in 35 children—including teenagers as old as 17—being abandoned at state hospitals.

Germany drops attempt to ban Scientology after finding insufficient proof of illegal activity Germany is dropping its pursuit of a ban on Scientology after finding insufficient evidence of illegal activity, security officials said Friday.

Warriors ship disgrunted forward Al Harrington to Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford The Golden State Warriors traded disgruntled forward Al Harrington to the Knicks for guard Jamal Crawford on Friday in a swap that addresses both the Warriors' injury problems and New York's salary

Obama likely to name Geithner as Treasury Secretary; Sen. Clinton 'on track' for state job President-elect Barack Obama is likely to name Timothy Geithner, president of the New York Federal Reserve, as Treasury Secretary in a time of intense economic turmoil as he rounds out the upper ec

Police arrest suspect vandal who allegedly left his greasy, graphic imprints around Neb. town Authorities said they've arrested a suspect in the rash of so-called "Butt Bandit" vandalism cases. County Attorney Eric Scott said a 35-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning.

Neb. gov. signs bill adding 30-day age limit to law that even allowed teens to be abandoned Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a bill that adds a 30-day age limit to a safe-haven law led to the abandonment of nearly three dozen children, including some teenagers as old as 17.

Democrats begin laying out conditions automakers need to meet before they will consider aid Democratic leaders began laying out conditions Friday that they say Detroit's Big Three automakers need to meet before Congress will consider giving them an emergency $25 billion lifeline.

Mukasey says he's feeling better, checks out of hospital, returns to DOJ Attorney General Michael Mukasey was given a "clean bill of health" and went back to work Friday after his harrowing collapse at a late-night dinner speech.

A Friday farewell? Annika Sorenstam needs to catch up fast at her last LPGA tournament Annika Sorenstam has enjoyed plenty of great rounds at Trump International, a course where she won three times in a four-year span earlier this decade.

Mukasey spokeswoman says AG doing better after collapse, will leave hospital soon Attorney General Michael Mukasey was given "a clean bill of health" and hoped to check out of the hospital after extensive medical tests following his collapse, the Justice Department said Friday.<

AP NewsBreak: Nebraska lawmakers approve 30-day age limit for safe-haven law Nebraska lawmakers have given final approval to adding a 30-day age limit to the state's safe-haven law.