Read full story for latest details. Full article: O.J. trial focuses on 4 words: 'Put the gun down'

Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin will not cooperate with a "tainted" legislative investigation into the firing of her public safety commissioner, the McCain-Palin campaign announced Monday, accusing supporters of Democratic rival Barack Obama of manipulating the probe for political motivations. Full article: Palin won't cooperate with 'tainted' investigation

Araceli Garcia's quarter-mile trip to the grocery store Tuesday morning took 2 ½ hours. She came away with $72 worth of food from the H-E-B supermarket and considers herself blessed. Full article: Texans take heart in neighbors, simple things

Strewn boxes, water-stained walls and soggy, ruined furniture greeted Leslie Johnson when she returned to her first-floor apartment in Bayou Vista, Texas, after evacuating ahead of Hurricane Ike. Full article: Texas struggles to recover from Ike

Read full story for latest details. Full article: Grizzly bear survives extinction in Montana

Larry King talked with Meghan McCain the daughter of the Republican presidential candidate about her new book, "My Dad, John McCain." She also writes about her experiences on the campaign trail for the Web site, McCainBloggette.com. Full article: Meghan McCain: Sarah Palin is 'really chill'

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Sen. Joe Biden was always in charge when he was a boy, his younger sister said. Not because he bullied the other kids, but because he appealed to their "better angels." Full article: Biden a born leader, sister says

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday morning began helicopter rescues of up to 50 residents on the Texas coast, and a U.S. military official told CNN that 37,000 people may need to be rescued after Hurricane Ike strikes. Full article: USCG: 37,000 may need to be rescued

The Florida state attorney's office formally filed theft and other charges Thursday against the mother of a missing toddler. Full article: Theft charges filed against missing tot's mom