Hobson prepares for life after Congress

"I sense it's time, but I don't want to recognize it's time," Hobson said. "It's bittersweet. I enjoyed it here."

Police: Adviser ran prostitute raffle

A college adviser and a real estate agent joined together to hold a raffle that offered an evening with a prostitute who is also a child sex-abuse caseworker, police said.

$640M budget gap forecast for Ohio

Gov. Ted Strickland on Monday announced a new $640 million state budget gap, the third deficit this budget cycle, and said the next two-year budget could be as much as $7.3 billion in the red.

Stocks point to moderately higher open

Wall Street headed toward a higher open Tuesday, following its now-familiar pattern of snapping back after a huge selloff. But investors were closely watching for any news about retailers and automakers.

Road salt shortage, prices vex states

Dave Barber did the math. Now Peoria's public works director is crossing his fingers and hoping his city has enough road salt to ride out the winter.

Relative arrested in Hudson killings

William Balfour was arrested Monday at Stateville Correctional Center on a murder warrant and released to detectives as he awaited formal charges in the deaths of the relatives of the singer and Oscar-winning actress.

Chart Thai party leader Banharn Silpa-archa arrives at Administrative court in Bangkok on Tuesday, Dec. 2. 2008. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) 

People are reflected in a mirror with bullet holes at Cafe Leopold, one of the several places where terrorists shot at people, after it reopened in Mumbai, India, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) 

Court ruling brings down Thai gov't

A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and banned the prime minister from politics for five years, bringing down a government that has faced months of strident protests seeking its ouster.

Worst Venice flooding in 20 years

Venice, Italy is a city that was built on water, so flooding isn't exactly a foreign concept. But right now, that water is reaching historic heights.

India demands 'action' from Pakistan

India demanded Pakistan take "strong action" against those behind the 60-hour siege that left at least 172 people dead, as new details emerged Monday about the gunmen and the survival training that enabled them to thwart Indian commandos.

Shoppers wait in line to pay Circuit City after they opened their doors at 5 a.m. on Black Friday, in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas) 

Man says God ordered him to ram car

A man who rammed his truck into a woman's vehicle on a highway early Friday told authorities he crashed into her while going more than 100 mph because God told him "she needed to be taken off the road."

Burglary suspect dies during heist

A man wanted in several break-ins is dead. Police say he dropped dead during his latest burglary attempt at an East Providence apartment complex.

Is viral message a help or a hoax?

If you're one to give gift cards for the holidays, make this be the year you read the fine print. Either that or tell your giftee to get out and use the card quickly.