National News

The White House says President Bush signed into law a bill that Congress approved to keep unemployment checks flowing to jobless Americans through the holiday season.

Verizon says it will reprimand employees who sneaked a peek at the cell phone records of President-elect Barack Obama.

There's still no word about when Attorney General Michael Mukasey will be released from a Washington hospital after collapsing during a speech.

Lawyers seeking to halt the indictments brought against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others are accusing the prosecutor of trying to end his tenure with a bang and even scores with political enemies.

Lawmakers are poised to close a loophole that led to troubled teens being abandoned at Nebraska hospitals, but they aren't stopping there. Instead, they're vowing to make sure families can get help in a crisis.

Astronauts at the international space station only have to work a half-day today but they'll be busy.

Mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are suspending foreclosures during the holiday season.

Democratic leaders in Congress have put off a vote on bailing out the auto industry until next month, and want the top companies to present a plan showing the money will make them financially viable.

Stocks have plunged again as hopes fade that lawmakers will soon put together an aid package for U.S. automakers.

State Sen. John Campbell plans to introduce a bill to allow gay marriage in the state that first approved civil unions for same-sex couples.