1. Hurricane Karl is battering Mexico's Gulf Coast. The storm hit near Veracruz with winds of 150 miles per hour. Karl has already knocked down trees, billboards and power lines, and is now headed to the flood-prone mountainous region. 2. Police in L
1. Tourists are lining up to get out of Bermuda, as Hurricane Igor bears down on the island. The storm is packing winds of 105 miles per hour and is expected to hit either late Sunday or early Monday. 2. Pope Benedict is once again apologizing for th
A large fire under a Manhattan bridge sent orange flames and plumes of smoke over several New York City blocks. The blaze shut down service on the nation's second busiest commuter rail service, creating a travel nightmare for dozens. And I'm really h
Prosecutors have filed theft charges against the Washington State woman who claimed that she had been attacked by a woman who threw acid on her, then later admitted she did it herself. An arrest warrant has also been issued for Bethany Storro. The cr
1. The owner of one of two egg farms linked to Salmonella illnesses is not talking, citing the Fifth Amendment at a House hearing on the outbreak. A recall pulled back more than half a billion eggs in August. 2. Disagreement was in the Obama administ
1. President Barack Obama turns his attention to the world stage today. When he delivers a speech at the annual UN General Assembly, Obama is expected to emphasize his efforts to promote peace and stability in Iraq and the Middle East while counterin
1. Officials in Bermuda are expected to begin assessing the damage from Hurricane Igor at daybreak. The category-1 storm blew through the island overnight, bringing down trees and power lines. Igor is now forecast to veer northeast away from the Unit
1. Canadian authorities are investigating whether a bomb scare was really a terrorism hoax. A plane bound from Toronto to Karachi was diverted to Stockholm after Canadian authorities received a tip that a passenger was carrying explosives. No explosi
1. A US district court judge is expected to decide today if she's willing to do what President Obama has yet to accomplish. Virginia Phillips may decide to halt the militarys ban on openly gay troops. Phillips declared the don't ask, don't tell polic
1. A fourth young male member of Bishop Eddie Long's megachurch has come forward. He says the prominent Atlanta-area pastor coerced him into a sexual relationship. An attorney says she is filing a lawsuit on behalf of a member of a church run by Long