Man holding 3 hostages surrenders
A former South Carolina policeman who fired shots from a Georgia motel while holding his infant son and two women hostage surrendered peacefully Monday after a 13-hour standoff.
Man arrested in murder of Ohio mom
Police in Ohio have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a Dayton mother and the kidnapping of her 4-year-old son, who was later abandoned at a highway rest stop. His father says the boy is "still terrified."
U.S. tourist stabbed in Rome
An American tourist from California is in serious condition in a Rome hospital after being stabbed outside a bar in downtown Rome.
Thai nightclub blaze toll hits 64
Thai police say the death toll in a New Year's Eve nightclub fire has reached 64 after two of those injured died.
Obama eyeing big tax cut
President-elect Barack Obama met with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion.
5 killed in fire at Texas homeless shelter
Fire tore through a small-town homeless shelter early Monday, partially collapsing the building and killing five men, fire officials said.
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad inaugurated
The United States opened its new embassy building in Baghdad on Monday, a step meant to symbolize its transition from occupying power to an ally of a sovereign Iraqi government.
Northwest surprised by more snow
Storms swirled over the Northwest early Monday, dumping snow from Washington state to Northern California.
Stocks end trading day with modest losses
Caution returned to Wall Street Monday as investors gave back some gains from last week's rally even as they found some encouragement from a report on construction spending.
Waterford seeks bankruptcy protection
Waterford Wedgwood PLC, for centuries a name synonymous with luxury, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday after attempts to restructure the struggling business or find a buyer failed.
