Democrats want to cut President Bush's budget for Guantanamo Bay prison in half, beating the administration to the punch in shutting down the facility for terror detainees.

Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to lead the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-5, in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Ramirez ended 3-for-5 and scored twice for Chicago,

While Chicagoans are eager to take a bite out of the world's largest food fest this year, the chefs making their Taste of Chicago debut are excited to fire up the heat and showcase their tasty treats.

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One week ago, 21-month-old Sarah Lorenston was drowning in the back yard pool. Lucky for her, older brother, 14-year-old Jacob, was nearby.

Raising money for charities and nonprofit groups is always a challenge--so much so that for years, instead of puttin' on the Ritz, one local group has put it in the bank.

A four-year-old Hopkinsville, Kentucky girl is fighting for her life Friday night after gas can explosion left her critically burned. | | Venus Davidson and her two sisters, a two-year-old and a six-year-old, were playing in a backyard when they

Police in Spring Hill are investigating yet another copper theft. | | It is believed thieves took the copper Wednesday night from a construction site for one of the city's new shopping centers. | | Officials said the theft is

Some 4th graders in Brooklyn are real smarty pants. They passed a high school Regents test. So how did they do it?

A hero's homecoming today for a soldier who was seriously wounded in Afghanistan. There were flags and fire trucks on the overpasses and a motorcycle convoy for the return of Army Specialist Jeremiah Homuth. That was just for the trip

This week's Supreme Court ruling on using race to determine public school populations has little practical effect in Oregon

A New Orleans firefighter was in Portland Friday, thanking local firefighters for their help after Hurricane Katrina.

Oregon's Governor is giving the first legislature of his second term generally high marks.

Former NOPD officer Robert Evangelist has pleaded not guilty.

Saharan dust blew off the west coast of Africa and over Cape Verde on June 22, 2007, continuing a pattern of dust storm activity for the second consecutive day. Two days after the dust storm began, satellites tracked the plume's

Dallas firefighters received several calls about a house fire in Oak Cliff where an elderly woman died, but they weren't able to locate the fire until the final visit.

The shuttle's ferry flight aboard a modified 747 is expected to occur this weekend.

Operations and research occupied the crew this week.

Brigham Young quarterback Cade Cooper will transfer, coach Bronco Mendenhall said Friday.

A seriously injured Iraqi war veteran walked out of the hospital with his wife and young daughter for the first time today after six months of therapy at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. As CBS 2's Medical Editor Mary Ann