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Most popular news on 8 September 2009 |
Georgia fans cheer on teen tennis phenomenon
Beneath seven flat-screen TVs and one large pulldown screen, members of the Racquet Club of the South gathered Monday to watch and celebrate one of their own.
'SNL' replaces two cast members
The ever-changing cast of "Saturday Night Live" is getting two new faces, but losing a couple of current members.
Laura Bush praises Obama, bemoans excessive partisanship
Former first lady Laura Bush praised the performance of her husband's successor Monday, breaking with many Republicans in telling CNN that she thinks President Obama is doing a good job under tough circumstances.
New giant rat species discovered
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant rat in a remote rainforest in Papua New Guinea.
Super tweeter Tila Tequila scales back after incident
Reality TV star Tila Tequila first came to fame via social networking, thanks to her popularity on MySpace.
Dugard's abduction, rescue bring town full circle
It was an eerily familiar sight -- the townspeople of South Lake Tahoe, California, walking arm in arm down the street in support of kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard. But this time, things were different.
What your doctor doesn't have time to tell you
Do you sometimes feel as if going to a doctor's office is like going through a revolving door: in, swoosh-blur, out? You fight traffic to get there, wait a while in the waiting room, wait a while in the exam room, get seen, get dressed and get out. But once you've gone, you realize you're missing something -- maybe a small piece of helpful information. Below, some insider tips from medical specialists who tell you what your doctor doesn't have time to tell you in that all-too-brief appointment.
'Tight pants' woman jailed for not paying fine
A woman put on trial for wearing clothing deemed indecent by Sudanese authorities was jailed Monday for refusing to pay a court-ordered fine, her lawyer said.
Jones' resignation puts focus on criticism of Obama's 'czars'
As one so-called White House czar resigned over the weekend, President Obama announced the appointment of another one Monday, much to the frustration of Republican critics.
Ambulance called to Gosselin home
A Gosselin "family day" turned frightening Saturday when an ambulance was called to the Wernersville, Pa., home of Jon and Kate Gosselin to take Jon's grandmother to the hospital after she fell.
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