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Jacob Zuma begins second term as S Africa president

Thousands of people from all walks of life converged at South Africa's Union Building to witness President Jacob Zuma's inauguration on Saturday.

Octuplets mom gets TV, book offers to tell story

2009-02-03 11:31

The mother of the world's longest-living octuplets is being deluged with offers for book deals, TV shows and other business proposals, but has not decided what she might do.

Mom, dad, son accused of trying to stab officers

2009-02-03 10:41

Anne Arundel County Police said a man and his parents assaulted and tried to stab officers when they responded to a report of the family arguing.

Man in wheelchair allegedly steals purse, spits

2009-02-03 10:40

Columbus police arrested a man in a wheelchair after he allegedly stole a woman's purse early Saturday and then spit in an officer's face.

Mrs. Obama's new roles as first lady, mom-in-chief

2009-02-02 14:36

Michelle Obama's predecessors have carved out enough different roles as first lady that she is now free to fashion the job in a way that suits her.Already she's dropping clues.

Obama's Kenyan relative arrested on drug charge

2009-02-01 11:43

The half-brother of US President Barack Obama was arrested for alleged possession of marijuana on Saturday near his home in a Nairobi shantytown, police said.

US woman abandoned by ex-friends in cold

2009-01-30 12:47

A 19-year-old woman who thought she was going to a party was instead driven to a rural wooded area and abandoned in 8-degree weather in a long-planned attack by three friends angry with her over an insurance claim, police said Thursday.

US girl: I was tired of my dad abusing my sister

2009-01-30 12:30

The sister of a girl who was allegedly molested and impregnated four times by their father says she waited until she turned 18 to come forward because she was afraid of being placed in state custody.

Police: NY boy dressed as girl to cheat on exam

2009-01-30 12:24

Dressing as a girl to take a high school Regents exam in place of another student landed a 17-year-old upstate New York boy in some serious detention.

Bill Clinton made millions from foreign sources

2009-01-28 11:07

Former President Bill Clinton earned nearly $6 million in speaking fees last year, almost all of it from foreign companies, according to financial documents filed by his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

93-year-old froze to death, owed big utility bill

2009-01-27 15:31

A 93-year-old man froze to death inside his home just days after the municipal power company restricted his use of electricity because of unpaid bills, officials said.

US woman gives birth to octuplets

2009-01-27 15:05

A woman gave birth Monday to eight babies, only the second time in history octuplets have survived more than a few hours, doctors said.

The Obama daughters: Rebirth of cool

2009-01-23 15:08

Anne Hathaway wants to baby-sit them. The Jonas Brothers are happy serenading them. The Bush daughters want to give them advice.The youngest residents of the White House have sure grabbed Americans' attention -- on and offline.

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