WHITE HOUSE President Bush has called two leaders of Latin American countries undergoing leadership changes.While flying back to the U-S from a four-day overseas trip,...

TV through the phone line? AT&T is now in the television delivery business and is pumping 300 channels through the phone line to Houston.

More than 30 people have been charged with Medicaid fraud after allegedly getting $7.7 million in federal reimbursement for medical supplies that were never delivered to patients, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday.

Jimmy Buffett and a Galveston merchant he sued for unlawfully using Buffett's trademark at an online store have settled the matter -- but not before the merchant spent a few hours in jail.

An elementary school teacher in Spring collapsed in a hallway during school Thursday and later died.

Madonna accepts a High Court ruling allowing a coalition of human rights groups to monitor her as she tries to adopt a Malawian toddler, the singer's lawyer said Thursday.

The immigration service today releases more than 140 draft questions for a new citizenship test. The questions will be given to new citizenship applicants in the the exam's civics portion, beginning in January. The government, which hopes to make the

Wal-Mart's sales dropped a bit in November, the first monthly decline for the giant retailer in 10 years. But while Wal-Mart's sales seem to have flattened, other retailers are reporting robust holiday season business so far. NPR's Scott Horsley has

A group of East Texas 6th graders decided to do their part in helping the needy this winter season. For the last month, three Bullard Middle School students have been collecting jeans to donate to the Salvation Army.

Storms that roared through the Northwest and Rockies earlier in the week blew into the southern Plains and Midwest on Thursday, bringing the first significant ice and snow of the season.A man was killed in a crash on an icy

Wisconsin cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu and his twin brother, who plays for Northern Illinois, are accused of breaking into an off-campus apartment and trying to steal an Xbox game console, authorities said Thursday.Ikegwuonu and Northern Illinois saf...

The Baltimore Orioles made two moves to bolster their bullpen, signing free agent relief pitchers Chad Bradford and Scott Williamson, the club announced on Thursday. Bradford, who spent last season with the Mets, posted a 4-2 record with a 2.90

John LeClair was placed on waivers Thursday by the Pittsburgh Penguins, a move designed to try to move the two-time 50-goal scorer to another team.If LeClair clears waivers by Friday, the Penguins must decide whether to release him and be

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Reporters stumped by a question about Maryland politics have two options -- look up the answer in a book or ask Tom Stuckey, the institutional memory...

The holiday season officially gets underway this weekend in the heart of downtown Nashville. The lighting of the Nashville's official Christmas tree will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday at the new Public Square located at the top of 2nd

YouTube basically allows users to post home made videos on the internet and is a wildly popular Web site. Unfortunately, it is also inspiring many kids to display rather risky behaviors. | | Now, with a chance to show off

When you think of Shamu, you think of a sweet and friendly whale. Guests at a Sea World show witnessed the exact opposite and taken back when one killer whale was anything but warm and cuddly. | | Kasatka, a

For years, residents in White's Creek were able to keep their small community a secret. With its steep hills and hollows, developers have shied away from the area. Now, however, the word is out. | | Just nine miles north

When Nashville's official tree is lit, it will be time for the 54th Annual Nashville Christmas Parade . Country star Lorrie Morgan will be the Grand Marshal for the parade that will take place in downtown Nashville Friday night. |

Two Memphis city councilmen, including the uncle of U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr., were charged Thursday with taking bribes. Council members Edmund Ford and Rickey Peete face federal charges that they took money from an informant to influence their votes