President Barack Obama on Wednesday met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing. Nearing the end of his first-ever trip to China, Obama said he came determined to strengthen a vital partnership. (Nov. 18)
Visionary director Tim Burton was honored by New York's Museum of Modern Art with a special exhibition of some of his art work. He was joined at the event by his friend Johnny Depp, partner Helena Bonham Carter and other celeb pals. (Nov. 18)
Two advance cars for V.P. Joe Biden's motorcade were involved in a car accident in New York. The two cars hit a taxi, who was trying to get around some street closures. The Vice President was not hurt. (Nov. 18)
A Texas teen is behind bars after police say he came up with the not-so-bright idea to sell pot door-to-door. (Nov. 17)
Punishments have been levied following a fight at a girl's high school soccer game. Some of the girls involved will be sidelined for as few as two games, others will be out for a full calendar year. (Nov. 18)
The aunt of a 5-year-old N.C. girl whose body was found Monday said she had a hard time letting the girl live temporarily at her mother's house because she believed the woman neglected her children. (Nov. 17)
An Army cook may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because she had no one to care for her son. The boy is currently with the soldier's mother but she says she can't keep her grandson full time. (Nov. 17)
Out of 6,300 suggestions, San Diego Zoo managers have chosen a name for a baby panda born this summer. Zoo officials announced that the 3-month-old black-and-white ball of fur will be called Yun Zi. (Nov. 17)
Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine. Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine not just to protect themselves, but also the millions of children who will come visit this holiday season. (Nov. 17)
A man who killed six people, including a sheriff's deputy, in a northwest Washington shooting rampage last year pleaded guilty Tuesday and will spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital or prison. (Nov. 17)
The Senate has resolved to mark a new milestone Wednesday for West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd, when he becomes Congress' longest-serving member. (Nov. 17)
The Buffalo Bills fired Dick Jauron who was in his fourth season as the team' s head coach. Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell has been named an interim replacement. (Nov. 17)
Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport designed for electric wheelchair users. Developed in France, it's now played in dozens of countries. AP's Haven Daley spoke with players hoping to compete at the Power Soccer World Cup. (Nov. 17)
Kansas City Royals ace Zack Greinke, who posted the lowest ERA in the majors, is the winner of the American League Cy Young Award. (Nov. 17)
A Texas police officer had his patience tested Tuesday by a friendly feline. The officer was writing a routine speeding ticket when curiosity appears to overcome the cat, who climbs up the officer's leg, his vest and eventually onto his head. (Nov. 17)
Prosecutors in Missouri filed 15 additionalcharges against a family already accused of sexually abusing children as a newly released search warrant claims some of the suspects forced their victims to help kill and bury a man in 1988. (Nov. 17)
Hundreds of rotting deer carcasses in a southwestern Pennsylvania man's yard are causing a stink among the neighbors. (Nov. 17)
Crews in Raleigh, N.C. are transferring hundreds of pieces of art into a new building as part of a $79 million expansion at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The building opens next spring, and the art will appear in a whole new light. (Nov. 17)
Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's much-anticipated book hit store shelves Tuesday. First day buyers explain why they want to read it. (Nov. 17)
Peter Criss talks about his breast cancer diagnoses, and how he discovered it. The former Kiss drummer was shocked, since the disease has a rare occurrence in men. (Nov. 17)
An Atlanta area teacher is accused of putting a hit on one of his students, asking a fellow student to carry out the task. (Nov. 17)
Army officials say they appear to be getting a handle on the problem, but they also admit that suicides among soldiers this year will likely top last year's pace. AP's Sagar Meghani reports. (Nov. 17)
Higher commodity prices lifted energy and materials stocks Tuesday and major stock indexes managed to post new 13-month highs. (Nov. 17)
The father of a 5-year-old girl whose body was found off a rural North Carolina road regrets giving the girl's mother a chance to raise their daughter, even though she seemed to be getting her life together. (Nov. 17)
The Ford Fusion is Motor Trend magazine's car of the year. (Nov. 17)
Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader. (Nov. 17)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission held its annual Town Hall with parents in New York, to let them know how to shop safely for their children this holiday season. (Nov. 17)
Attorney General Eric Holder and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announce the creation of joint task force to combat financial crimes. (Nov. 17)
A game with roots in Belgium is something of a Detroit fixture. Featherbowling has players roll wooden balls down a dirt lane, aiming to place the wobbling ball closest to a single pigeon feather sticking out of the earth. (Nov. 17)
AFC North leader Cincinnati strengthened its roster Tuesday with the signing of veteran running back Larry Johnson, who was recently cut by Kansas City. (Nov. 17)
Watch as a patient police officer in Texas puts up with a friendly black cat clinging to him during a recent traffic stop. The ways of the affectionate feline were captured by the patrol car's dashcam. (Nov. 17)
A Russian icebreaker carrying more than 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica was struggling to free itself from sea ice about 5 miles from clear water on Tuesday, a shipping company said. (Nov. 17)
A treat for U.S. soldiers in Iraq, especially action movie buffs. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has visited with U.S. troops in Baghdad, thanking them for their service and sacrifices. (Nov. 17)
Ready for more Ricky Gervais-Elmo clowning around? You've got it. Ahead of Gervais' Nov. 18th appearance on 'Sesame Street' on PBS KIDS, we've got more of the two fooling around on and off stage. (Nov. 16)
Consumers clamoring for swine flu vaccine have given pharmaceutical powerhouses one more reason to jump into the once-anemic vaccine business. (Nov. 17)
Grammy-winning singer John Mayer talks about recording his fourth album in his own home, and how he didn't let the tabloids influence the music. (Nov. 17)
Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station. Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday. (Nov. 17)
Though they'll be thousands of miles apart for the holidays, the families of service members based at Fort Lewis in Washington are reaching out to their loved ones serving in war zones. (Nov. 17)
Japan's costal waters are being invaded by teeming masses of giant Jellyfish. They can weigh up to 440 lbs and their umbrella can span more than 6 feet in diameter.(Nov. 17)
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has been temporarily detained in Germany after a hotel said he skipped out on a $5,100 hotel bill. (Nov. 17)