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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.

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.<

Gov. Palin pardons turkey while news video cameras capture fowl slaughter Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey, but the video that shocked some viewers captured what was happening in the background.

Ahhh, relief: Small-town Vt. library turns the page after 85 years, installing a bathroom When you gotta go, you gotta go. But for decades, when you had to go in the Roxbury Free Library, you really had to go—somewhere else, that is.

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.

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.

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.

Mukasey spokeswoman says AG doing better after collapsing during evening speech Attorney General Michael Mukasey was feeling better Friday after collapsing during a speech, a spokeswoman said, reporting that hospital medical tests showed no signs of a stroke or cardiac-related

Attorney General Mukasey, conscious and alert after collapsing, takes get-well call from Bush Attorney General Michael Mukasey was conscious and alert early Friday—and took a get-well call from President Bush—just hours after he collapsed during a speech to a black-tie dinner.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie granted preliminary divorce decree in London court Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce Friday.