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Suspect in Slain Marine Case Seen in La.
The nationwide manhunt for a Marine wanted in the brutal slaying of a 20-year-old pregnant colleague who had accused him of rape focused Sunday on Louisiana and Texas, after he was apparently seen at a bus station.
New Orleans Nurses Turn Home Into Clinic
The sign on the gate in front of the pretty blue house announced the good news to a neighborhood that has had little since Hurricane Katrina: "There's a doctor in the house. Make your appointment NOW!"
2nd Body Found in Ala. Search for 4 Kids
The body of a 3-year-old boy was recovered Sunday in the search for four children allegedly thrown from a coastal bridge by their father, authorities said.
NYC Hits Tourism Record
With a falling dollar sweetening the deal for international travelers, a record-setting number of tourists visited the city last year, spending an estimated $28 billion, tourism officials said Sunday.
Oregon Rancher Ends Cross-Country Ride
An Oregon rancher who set off on a cross-country horseback ride seven months ago in search of what's good in America dismounted Sunday, feeling encouraged by the spirit and stories of the people he met.
Eagle Death Toll Now at 22 After Mishap
Most of the 30 bald eagles who survived a disastrous dive into a truck full of fish guts are close to recovery, said officials at the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.

Giants Hold on As Romo, Cowboys Crumble
Tony Romo can go wherever he wants with Jessica Simpson now. Eli Manning and the New York Giants knocked him and the Dallas Cowboys into the offseason Sunday.
Chargers Stun Colts, Make Date With Pats
Gone ??? Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Adam Vinatieri and the rest of the Colts. By stunning Indianapolis, the San Diego Chargers just knocked off New England's biggest road block to the Super Bowl. Now San Diego must avoid a repeat of its last performance at New England.
Rocket Won't Commit to House Deposition
Roger Clemens' lawyer wouldn't commit Sunday to having the pitcher give a deposition to congressional investigators, even as he said the seven-time Cy Young Award winner remains willing to testify in open session before a House committee investigating denials that he used performance-enhancing drugs.
Williams Opens Title Defense With Win
The difference in 12 months was easy to see.
LeBron James Ticketed for Speeding
LeBron James was ticketed by the State Highway Patrol for driving 101 mph on an interstate highway.
Falcons Hire Pats' Scout Dimitroff As GM
Tom Dimitroff was hired as general manager of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, leaving his job as director of scouting for the unbeaten New England Patriots.

'Atonement' Leads Glitz-Free Globes
The first Golden Globe of the night went to Cate Blanchett for her supporting role in "I'm Not There" ??? and that pretty much said it all about the awards ceremony Sunday that was wiped out by the Hollywood writers strike.
List of Golden Globe Award Winners
Complete list of winners of the 65th annual Golden Globes announced Sunday at a news conference held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, Calif.:
Reactions to the Golden Globe Awards
Reactions to the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Sunday at a news conference held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, Calif.:
Spears Due in Court for Major Hearing
Britney Spears' effort to regain visitation rights with her two small children is back on the court docket for what an attorney described Sunday as "the most significant hearing in the case so far."
'Bucket List' Kicks Off With $19.5M Take
Score one for the geezers. "The Bucket List," the tale of two cancer patients who decide to travel the world before they die, bested movies about treasure hunting, bumbling crooks and pirates to top the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Christina Aguilera Has Baby Boy
Christina Aguilera has given birth to a boy, the pop singer announced on her Web site Sunday.

24-Foot Snake Staying at Columbus Zoo
Fluffy, a 24-foot python billed as the largest snake in captivity, is staying put to lure visitors into the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Pa. Man Apologizes for Vulgar Check
A man who wrote a vulgar message on the memo line of a check he used to pay a $5 parking ticket has apologized in writing, leading police to drop a disorderly conduct charge against him.
NY Doctor's Home Burns; Citations Follow
An obstetrician saved his wife and six children from a fire that ravaged their home, delivered a baby while the house was still smoldering and then got cited with building violations.
NJ Man Finds Pearl in His Oysters
Two weeks after a Florida man found a rare pearl in his seafood, it's happened again ??? this time to a New Jersey man who was eating fried oysters.
'Priest' With 7.7 Lbs of Coke Arrested
A man claiming to be a Catholic priest was arrested Friday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport after he was caught carrying 7.7 pounds of cocaine under his robes, a spokesman for Dutch border police said.
Chicken Doo Doo Mucks Up Iowa Road
A truck driver was cited after a load of chicken manure spilled out of his semi, covering a road for more than a mile in rural Cerro Gordo County.

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