National News

The FBI says it's arrested a man for threatening to blow up landmarks in the Cincinnati area.

A Justice Department spokeswoman says that Attorney General Michael Mukasey has been given a "clean bill of health" by doctors and is expected to check out of the hospital shortly.

Nebraska lawmakers have given final approval to adding a 30-day age limit to the state's safe-haven law.

Wall Street is experiencing some relief, with stocks opening sharply higher, following a report that a pounded-down Citigroup Inc. might put itself up for sale.

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.

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.

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.