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9/11 Defendants Want to Air Views at Trial

A lawyer for one of the five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks says the group will plead not guilty so they can voice their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer for accused terrorist Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, says they wouldn't deny their role in the attacks but "would explain what happened and why they did it."

4 US Soldiers Killed in Afghan Attacks

NATO forces say four U.S. service members were killed in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan. Three soldiers died in a bomb attack and firefight in the southern part of the country. An explosion in the east is to blame for the fourth casualty.

Some Kids See Lots of TV in Day Care

Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

Pumping Up Rear Seat Safety

Ford has long history of innovation in automotive safety. The company was first automaker to offer seat belts, and it was the first to begin air bag research. In fact, Ford has more than 50 years of continuous research and industry-firsts relating to these two key safety technologies alone.

Answers Sought in Deadly Mine Blast

Two days after a massive gas explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China left 104 men dead, grieving family members say officials from the facility have released little or no information on their loved ones who perished in the accident.

Is SNL Skit a Warning for Obama?

(Nov. 23) -- People are still buzzing about "Saturday Night Live's" China news conference sketch that skewered President Obama. Some commentators say it's the latest sign that his honeymoon with the media -- and the viewing public -- is over. Others wonder whether comedy has any real influence on policy.

Officer, Train Passenger Injured in Scuffle

An Oakland, California-area transit police officer was captured on video forcing the head of an unruly man into a heavy-duty glass window, which shattered, during an arrest at a passenger station, authorities said.

Bishop Told Kennedy: Avoid Communion

A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and an outspoken critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated Sunday when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights.

Thousands of Weird Sea Creatures Found

The deep sea is teeming with thousands of species that have never known sunlight, explorers now say.

Police: Facebook Page Targets Redheads

Authorities in California say the beating of a 12-year-old boy by his middle school classmates may be linked to a Facebook posting telling kids that Friday was "Kick a Ginger Day," referring to redheads. The attack happened at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas.

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