Attorney General Eric Holder and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announce the creation of joint task force to combat financial crimes. (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)
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)
Sharon Stone, Susan Lucci and Tony Bennett attend singer's annual AIDS benefit. (Nov. 17)
Katy Perry reveals how her relationships are seeping into her new songs as well as her delight at getting to record her own 'MTV Unplugged' session. (Nov. 17)
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking cooperation with the Myanmar junta after years of political deadlock. The Nobel laureate has sent a fresh letter to the junta chief, proposing a meeting. (Nov 17)
AP Television Writer Frazier Moore tackles those annoying pop-up advertisements that often block key scenes from your favorite TV shows. (Nov. 17)
Fans go wild at Los Angeles premiere of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'; Janet Jackson blames doctor for Michael's death; Ashlee Simpson-Wentz to join Broadway cast of 'Chicago.' (Nov. 17)
Doctors in Australia have separated conjoined twins who shared parts of their heads and blood flow. A medical team needed 25 hours to perform the operation on the two-year-old girls from Bangladesh. (Nov 17)
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and their 'New Moon' co-stars talk about their "twi-hard" fans at the 'Twilight' sequel's world premiere. (Nov. 17)
A state media report says a massive landslide in northern China partially has buried a village and killed at least 23 people, and that rescuers are seeking survivors. (Nov. 17)
Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death reached an agreement Monday in a separate child support case that kept him out of a Nevada jail. (Nov. 16)
Oakland Athletics All-Star closer Andrew Bailey is voted American League Rookie of the Year. (Nov.16)
Heidi and Spencer Pratt not only say they know how to play the fame game, they say they've mastered it. Now they're spilling their secrets to getting your 15 (or more) minutes in a new book. (Nov. 16)
Florida Marlin Chris Coghlan bats his way to the National League Rookie of the Year honors. (Nov. 16)
The success of Leona Lewis' 'Bleeding Love' not only made the British-born singer an international star -- it also helped her branch out and toughen up. She says that newfound strength is all over her sophomore CD 'Echo.' (Nov. 16)
Rescuers in the Chinese city of Shanghai have been trying to move the body of a beached whale from the shore. The whale, weighting 10 tons, was found beached by local fishermen last week. (Nov. 16)
'The Glass House' is a documentary airing on the Sundance Channel that offers a rare glimpse of women on the fringe of Iranian society - and Iranian-born psychotherapist Marjaneh Halati, who created a Tehran center to help them. (Nov. 16)
A food summit has endorsed plans to help farmers in poorer nations. But delegates on Monday failed to pledge the billions of dollars the U.N. says is necessary to implement the strategy. And the pope decried the plight of the hungry. (Nov 16)
Acting as a mother to a child that isn't her own isn't only Sandra Bullock's latest movie role. She reveals how art imitates life in her new film 'The Blind Side.' (Nov. 16)
A drinking fountain that pulls water from the air and a chicken coop designed for urban homes are just two of the offerings at the 2009 Green Festival in San Francisco, called the "World's Largest Environmental Expo." (Nov. 16)
Jane Lynch, in her latest role as the corrosive cheerleading coach on 'Glee,' offers insight into the character Sue Sylvester and teases what's to come on the Fox hit. (Nov. 16)
Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale '2012' opened at No. 1 domestically with $65 million and pulled in $225 million worldwide. (Nov. 16)
General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around its business. (Nov. 16)
Lauren Bacall receives early Oscar at film academy party; '2012' tops U.S. box office with $225 million; Bruce Springsteen says 'Hello Ohio' when in Michigan. (Nov. 16)
Celebs including Pharrell Williams and Eva Mendes talk about their love for pop's new unconventional princess, Lady Gaga, ahead of her performance at The Museum of Contemporary Art's 30th anniversary bash. (Nov. 16)
Britain and Australia have apologized for the mistreatment of so-called "child migrants" sent out to get a "better life" overseas. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd spoke at a ceremony Monday in Canberra. (Nov 13)
The Colts and Saints go down to the wire before improving to 9-0. The Bengals complete a Steeler sweep. The Falcons fall to the Panthers. LaDainian Tomlinson leads the Chargers to a share of the AFC West lead (Nov. 15)
Alabama has climbed ahead of Texas as the No. 2 team in the latest AP college football poll, with Florida still No. 1. AP football writer Ralph Russo recaps the poll. (Nov. 15)
The Colts erase a 13-point deficit in the final 2:23 to improve to 9-0; The Saints stay perfect by downing the Rams; Jimmie Johnson moves closer to another Sprint Cup crown; Michelle Wie gets her first LPGA win. (Nov. 15)
Jimmie Johnson has padded his Sprint Cup points lead by winning at Phoenix on Sunday. Johnson can clinch his record fourth straight title in the season finale next Sunday. (Nov. 15)
Former President Bill Clinton visited the Temple Mount and Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday. During the weekend, he urged Israelis and Palestinians to end their long conflict, saying they cannot escape their common future. (Nov. 15)