Mexican pot cartels sully U.S. forests, parks
National forests and parks — long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels — have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America.
GOP's Palin denies abuse of power finding
A legislative investigator reports the Republican vice presidential nominee violated state ethics laws and abused her power by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper.
No. 17 Okla. St. trips up Daniel, No. 3 Missouri
Unbeaten Cowboys pick off Heisman contender 3 times in 28-23 upset
Palin at times blurred church-state line
As mayor and governor, Sarah Palin used elected office to promote religious causes, sometimes at taxpayer expense and in ways that blur the line between church and state.
Man gets prison for killing fan after Bonds' 700th
Confrontation outside Giants ballpark following historic home run
U.S. missile attack in Pakistan kills 3
A suspected U.S. missile strike killed three people close to the Afghan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials said.
NYT: GOP concern after McCain's rough week
Republican leaders said Saturday that they were worried that Sen. John McCain was heading for defeat unless he brought stability to his presidential candidacy.
'Hockey mom' Palin drops puck at Flyers' game
GOP VP candidate met mostly with cheers during ceremonial honor
FBI releases files on Jack Anderson
In caustic comments on internal FBI memos, bureau director J. Edgar Hoover referred to prominent columnist Jack Anderson with undisguised contempt, calling him "a jackal."
Snake bites mailman — who finishes rounds
Forget rain, sleet or snow. The bite of a poisonous snake wasn't enough to keep a Florida mail carrier from his appointed rounds Friday.
