Marget Wincent has never met Sarah Palin, but she hopes the Republican vice presidential candidate will respond to her recent e-mail. Wincent said she encouraged Palin, whose son Trig has Down syndrome, to "get that little guy on skates when he's a couple years old, and enjoy those snowmobile rides."

The owner of Luscious Garage is wondering whether the electric wall outlet will be the "gas tank" of the future.

With the holiday shopping season about to start, consumer confidence is hovering near the lowest it's been since President Bush's father was commander in chief.

Third-highest point gain ever for blue-chip measure comes on bets that a bailout plan can get passed.

McCain to stop in Missouri on Wednesday to speak at an event at the Truman Presidential Library.

Gunfire broke out Tuesday aboard a cargo ship carrying tanks and other heavy weapons that was hijacked last week by pirates off the coast of Somalia, a Kenyan maritime official says.

Operation Rescue says it filed a complaint seeking the suspension of licenses of two abortion providers, after a woman nearly died. But the woman says she has not filed a complaint.

The servers hosting the Web sites of the House of Representatives and its members have been overwhelmed with millions of e-mails in the past few days, forcing administrators to implement the "digital version of a traffic cop" to handle the overload -- for the first time ever.

Sharon Osbourne isn't shy about her favorites on "America's Got Talent." She is rooting for Nuttin But Stringz, Eli & Neal.

A federal jury will determine if a trooper deliberately rammed a fleeing suspect with his patrol car. They watched a video of the ramming, and heard the officer bragging about the collision.

The Disabled Veterans Thrift Store said goodbye to Topeka after more than 50 years of business.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says that he believes the U.S. House of Representatives will make the necessary changes to pass the $700 million bailout bill.

Judge will release redacted versions of completed juror questionnaires once OJ Simpson trial ends.

The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city housing index fell a record 16.3 percent in July from the year-ago month, the largest drop since its inception in 2000. It rates house proces.

Both Candidates Speak To President Bush, Call For Congress To Raise Federal Deposit Insurance Limit.

Voters in a crucial swing state began casting absentee ballots, a day after state and federal courts upheld a disputed early voting law.

Phoenix Detects Presence Of Minerals Formed In Liquid Water, Also Spots Falling Snow.

Dolphins at a Japanese marine park are on a low-fat diet after developing pot bellies and failing to look sharp in their performances.

Man Who Robbed Armored Car Driver Escapes By Floating Down River.

A Young Convert To Islam Planned To Attack A Shopping Center In Chicago.

Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel are teaming up for their first joint concert to support Democratic candidate Barack Obama.

Musician Billy Joel is helping with the funeral expenses of a clam-digger whose body was found near Joel's home/

A police officer was called out to shoo off a bothersome kitty cat, then found an 80-90 pound cougar!

East LA is hoping to become its own city. It is often mistaken for being a part of Los Angeles, but it is actually unincorporated.

Two men and their employer were honored by the YMCA for their efforts to help kids.