Possibly tainted meats sold at Wal-Mart recalled

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- A federal agency says 380,000 pounds of possibly tainted deli meat products sold in sandwiches at Wal-Mart stores have been recalled by a food company in Buffalo. Read More

22-year-old Mexico woman crowned Miss Universe

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 22-year-old Mexico woman has won the Miss Universe pageant after donning a flowing red gown and telling an audience that it's important to teach kids family values. Read More

George Michael pleads guilty to drug offenses

LONDON (AP) - Singer George Michael has pleaded guilty in a London court to two drug offenses. Michael entered his pleas Tuesday during an appearance at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. Read More

Political establishment has better odds in Tuesday primaries

WASHINGTON – It's the political establishment vs. the outsiders in Tuesday's primaries. And the establishment has the better odds. Read More

Passions rise at dueling Ground Zero mosque demonstrations

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hundreds of impassioned demonstrators - all waving American flags, but separated into two groups by police - descended on the site of the proposed mosque near ground zero, with opponents chanting, "No mosque, no way!" Read More

`Avatar' returning to theaters Friday

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - James Cameron is inviting movie-goers to take an extended tour of Pandora. Read More

'Howdy Doody Show' writer Edward Kean dies at 85

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A family friend says "Howdy Doody Show" writer Edward Kean has died at the age of 85. Read More

Tiger Woods, wife officially divorced

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods and his wife are officially divorced. The lawyers for Woods and Elin Nordegren say in a statement that the divorce became official Monday in Bay County Circuit Court. Read More

More in Texas choose home schooling

HOUSTON (AP) – Millions of students returned to public schools across Texas while tens of thousands of others were staying home to hit the books. Monday was the first day of classes in most public schools. Read More

AIG repaying nearly $4 billion in federal loans

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. Read More