Most carry-ons banned on flights from Canada to U.S.

Canadian officials have banned most carry-on luggage for U.S.-bound passengers following a failed Christmas Day plot to blow up a plane flying from Amsterdam to Detroit. (Dec. 29)

Minnesota dog saves stroke victim's life

A Minnesota dog is being hailed as a hero for saving its owner's life. "Milky Way" ran for help after her owner fainted during a stroke.

Custody battle heats up between Palin, Johnston

New court documents reveal a heated custody battle between Sarah Palin's eldest daughter and the father of her grandson. Bristol Palin has petitioned the court for sole custody of her son Tripp.

Charlie Sheen's wife: 'He threatened to kill me'

Charlie Sheen's wife has told Aspen police the actor pinned her on a bed, put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her after she said she wanted a divorce.

Raw Video: Aging Lake Champlain Bridge demolished

With snow falling and a small crowd looking on, the Lake Champlain Bridge between New York and Vermont was brought down by explosives Monday.

Reunited first by Facebook, now in the flesh

Twenty years ago, two teenagers found an abandoned baby on a doorstep in Fairfax County. Earlier this month, they received a message on Facebook from college student Mia Fleming, looking to say thanks. On December 27, the three finally met face-to-face to discuss how the ordeal has come full-circle.

Iran cracks down on opposition

Iranian security forces stormed a series of opposition offices on Monday, rounding up at least seven prominent anti-government activists in a new crackdown against the country's reformist movement, opposition Web sites and activists reported.

California police testing head-mounted cameras

Police in San Jose, California are testing head-mounted cameras to record interactions with the public. As AP's Haven Daley reports, the test comes as citizens' groups criticize the department for too often using force during arrests.

New Year's Eve ball gets new crystal

The New Year's Eve crystal ball that drops in Times Square will have a new kind of sparkle when it descends at the stroke of midnight Thursday.

Deaths Reported in Fierce Tehran Clashes

Iranian security forces fired on anti-government protesters in the capital Sunday, killing at least four people in the fiercest clashes in months, opposition Web sites and witnesses said. (Dec. 27)

Flooding at National Airport

RAW VIDEO: A broken pipe sent water gushing into part of the terminal at Reagan National Airport late Saturday afternoon, creating a major disruption, authorities said. The break flooded the lower level of Terminal C, which is primarily used by US Airways, said airport spokeswoman Tara Hamilton. The baggage claim area in Terminal C was in the flooded area, she said.