Car detectives crowd around Monday's runaway Prius (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:09:01 GMT
AP - A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame.

Pope's brother: I ignored physical abuse reports (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:57:48 GMT
AP - The pope's brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s. He also said he was aware of allegations of physical abuse at an elementary school linked to the choir but did nothing about it.

Ohio State janitor's gunfire kills co-worker, self (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:27:56 GMT
AP - An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift Tuesday and shot two supervisors, killing one of them and fatally shooting himself. No students were hurt.

Democratic senator opposes fast-track health bill (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:18:19 GMT
AP - A moderate Democrat insisted Tuesday she remained opposed to pushing a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote, despite saying she wanted to see what was in the legislation.

Pa. woman charged with recruiting jihadists online (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:06:23 GMT
AP - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas.

'I do' in DC: Same-sex couples wed in Washington (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:41:37 GMT
AP - One bride wore a black suit, the other had on a white one with rhinestones. They walked down the aisle to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" and kissed after the pastor pronounced them "legally married."

Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:19:58 GMT
AP - A judge said Tuesday he is considering whether to send a former John Edwards aide to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.

12 centuries-old shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:47:37 GMT
AP - A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks — some of them unusually well-preserved — have been found in the Baltic Sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany.

Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:20:13 GMT
AP - A television producer admitted Tuesday to trying to shake down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers, avoiding a long prison sentence by pleading guilty in exchange for six months in jail and community service.

NYC chef creates breast milk cheese (AP)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:28:14 GMT
AP - Breast milk cheese, anyone? A Manhattan chef has posted a recipe on his blog for what he calls "My spouse's mommy milk cheese." Daniel Angerer co-owns Klee Brasserie with his wife Lori Mason. A photo on his blog features the cheese encrusted with maple caramelized pumpkin and Concord grapes. They had an overabundance of milk for their newborn, Arabella Caroline. When their small freezer ran out of space, Angerer decided to experiment.