Even bettors can't figure out the Cardinals

The guys in the back rooms who make the numbers seem a bit confused by this one, though they're hardly alone. The Arizona Cardinals haven't made it easy for anyone in their improbable run to the Super Bowl.

Man accused of selling daughter for cash, beer

Police have arrested a Greenfield man for allegedly arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat.

N.Y. adopts clean air rules stricter than EPA's

New York environmental regulators adopted stricter air pollution rules on Tuesday to prevent power plants and factories from belching out more smog and soot.

Boy, 4, shoots babysitter for stepping on foot

Police say a 4-year-old boy in southern Ohio shot his babysitter because the sitter accidentally stepped on his foot.

Tougher soot rules mean more violations

More than 100 million people living in 46 metro areas are breathing air that has gotten too full of soot on some days, and now those cities have to clean up their air, the EPA said.

Man melting snow with blowtorch ignites home

Fire officials in New Bedford, Mass., say a man using a blowtorch to melt ice on his back porch ended up setting his house on fire, causing up to $30,000 in damage.

Woman sues Jackson for one billion dollars

Michael Jackson sang, "Billie Jean is not my lover," in his massive 1983 hit, but a woman who says she's Billie Jean Jackson claims otherwise.

Stanley Works cutting 2,000 jobs

Tool maker Stanley Works said Thursday it will cut 2,000 jobs and close three manufacturing facilities, citing weakness in its construction and industrial segments.

A gift of warmth for Florida's homeless

For Charlie and Sammie Zipperer, it's� vital that the homeless get their own blankets. The sisters began distributing blankets to the homeless four years ago, an idea that grew out of their charity work.

Eyelash-boosting drug gets FDA panel approval

A panel of government experts said Friday a glaucoma drug from Allergan appears to be a safe and effective way to make eyelashes longer and fuller.

Customers stew as kosher meat gets scarce

A shortage of kosher meat is the result of the collapse of Agriprocessors Inc., formerly the largest kosher meatpacking company in the nation.

New British law targets forced marriages

A British law went into effect Tuesday that allows courts to prevent someone from being forced into marriage. It��comes as Europe confronts immigrant practices that can clash with more liberal values.

NYC toilets feature TVs, tuxedoed attendants

What a relief! The free public restrooms operated by the Charmin toilet paper company in Times Square during the holidays are being rolled out for another year.

Drought or not, rebuilding to follow Calif. fires

Many of the Californians displaced by the recent wildfires are bent on rebuilding even as the drought conditions of recent years have intensified the wildfire risk.

Inmate settles flesh-eating bacteria case

A man whose groin was disfigured by a flesh-eating bacteria infection in prison has accepted a $300,000 settlement from the Washington Department of Corrections.

Knuckleballing Japanese schoolgirl gets drafted

A 16-year-old schoolgirl is making a pitch to become the first woman to play professional baseball in Japan.

Wanted: More space to dump nuclear waste

The Energy Department will tell Congress in the coming weeks it should begin looking for a second permanent site to bury nuclear waste, or approve a large expansion of the proposed waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.

Bus carrying inmates crashes near L.A.; 10 hurt

Authorities say at least 10 people are injured after a bus carrying prison inmates crashed on a freeway near Los Angeles.

Just 3 'superbanks' now dominate industry

The financial crisis has resulted in a stunning consolidation that has left the nation with three dominant superbanks, raising questions about regulation and the impact on consumers.

World's heaviest man ties the knot in Mexico

The world's heaviest man has tied the knot. Manuel Uribe, who hasn't left his bed in six years, married his longtime girlfriend Claudia Solis Sunday in northern Mexico.

Brits, Europeans are drinking less beer

Britons may be reeling from the international financial crisis, but few are crying into their beer.

School Bus Drops Off Kids In Front of Sex Offender's Home

A man convicted of rape and murder is paroled and now living in a neighborhood just a few miles from Braun Elementary School. What's even more troubling is the fact that students were dropped off in his driveway.

China: Rich should pay to fight climate change

China said Tuesday richer countries should set aside 1 percent of their gross domestic product to help poorer nations fight global warming.

The 'pardoned' turkeys: Where are they now?

Every Thanksgiving, one lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president. But where do these turkeys go to meet their non-food fate?

Experts consider decline of U.S. nuclear arsenal

The mighty U.S. arsenal of nuclear weapons is declining in power and purpose while the military's competence in handling the world's most dangerous arms has eroded.

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