The publisher of a disputed Holocaust memoir has canceled the book, adding the name Herman Rosenblat to an increasingly long line of literary fakers and ending with a heartbreaking crash his story -- embraced by Oprah Winfrey among others --

Dale Wasserman, author of the book for the Tony-winning musical "Man of La Mancha" as well as the stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," has died. He was 94.

The chairman of the Republican National Committee said Saturday he was "shocked and appalled" that one of his potential successors had sent committee members a CD this Christmas featuring a 2007 parody song called "Barack the Magic Negro."

Vince Carter scored 28 points and the New Jersey Nets pulled away in overtime to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 114-103 on Saturday night.

Despite snapping a three-game winless streak, the Buffalo Sabres aren't taking any solace from gaining two points the hard way. Ales Kotalik and Drew Stafford scored shootout goals, and Ryan Miller stopped both of New York's attempts in Buffalo's 4-3

Two months ago, Mohammad Anwar recalls, the Taliban paraded accused thieves through his village, tarred their faces with oil and threw them in jail. The public punishment was a clear sign to villagers that the Taliban are now in charge.

The Illinois House committee investigating a possible impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich won't subpoena two incoming White House advisers, the committee chairwoman said Saturday, shutting down a request from the governor's attorney.

Joe Johnson scored a season-high 41 points, Josh Smith also set a season high with 24, and the Hawks withstood Ben Gordon's 3-point barrage to beat the Bulls 129-117 on Saturday night.

Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another injured early Saturday as officers responded to a call of an arson near a Catholic elementary school and church in the Near South Side's Bridgeport neighborhood.

A day after spending a quiet Christmas evening at their vacation retreat, President-elect Barack Obama and his children watched a dolphin show at an aquatic park and then picked up some shave ice, a local treat.

Tennessee politician Chip Saltsman, currently running for chairman of the Republican National Committee, sent a controversial collection of songs to members of his party as a Christmas present, but one song in particular is garnering a bit of attention.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday that if what he's done asIllinois governor is an impeachable offense, he's living on the "wrongplanet" and is in the "wrong place." Speaking to a local TV reporter outside a Chicago law office, the

The Illinois House committee investigating a possible impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Saturday that members won't subpoena two incoming White House advisers as the governor's attorney requested.

As the events unfold on the Gaza Strip, with Israeli planes attacking Hamas-controlled security compounds and Hamas vowing revenge, vacationing President-elect Barack Obama is keeping his own counsel.

California led the nation in foreclosures last month, and scam artists seem to be coming out of the woodwork to prey on desperate homeowners. CBS News reports on one California woman who is is about to lose that home after

The defending champions were drained. Stephen Jackson scoredeight straight points during the decisive fourth-quarter stretch tofinish with 28, and the Golden State Warriors sent Boston toback-to-back losses for the first time this season by rallying past theCeltics 99-89 on Friday

Another huge crowd. Another big victory for the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrick Sharp scored his team-leading 19th goal of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks won their eighth straight to match the franchise record, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Friday

Pat White had one more dazzling comeback in him before finishing his record-breaking college career. White threw for 332 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown pass to Alric Arnett midway through the fourth quarter that helped West Virginia to a 31-30