New law protects NYC traffic cops
A new law in New York makes it a felony to assault traffic enforcement agents and could bring jail time. And that means officers can breathe a little easier when they hit the streets. (July 24)
A new law in New York makes it a felony to assault traffic enforcement agents and could bring jail time. And that means officers can breathe a little easier when they hit the streets. (July 24)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Elliott Sadler take a look ahead to this week's race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home to the Indy 500. (July 24)
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An ex-convict was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the 19-hour rape and torture of a Columbia University graduate student. Robert Williams was convicted last month of attempted murder, rape, kidnapping and arson. (July 24)
The parents of a college student who was beaten into a coma say they want his suspected assailant to return to the U.S. to face justice. Authorities say the suspect, Miladin Kovacevic, fled to Serbia while out on bail. (July 24)
AP Television Writer Frazier Moore reviews 'Sordid Lives,' a new series premiering on the LOGO Network. (July 24)
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Kanye West and MTV partner up for the documentary "Choose or Lose and Kanye West Present: Homecoming." West and MTV's Sway Calloway pay surprise visits to recently returned war veterans in the one-hour special that airs Monday, July 28. (July 24)
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For 'X-Files' fans - you can believe the wait is over. The long awaited film, 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe' opens in theaters Friday. At this week's L.A. premiere, stars said that only fans can ensure that there will be a sequel. (July 24)
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In Christian Bale's first comments since allegations surfaced that he assaulted his mother and sister - the Batman star asks for privacy. (July 24)
The Bush White House intervened late last year to reverse a National Park Service plan to close a section of Yellowstone park in the winter because of avalanche risk, according to officials familiar with the long-running policy fight. (July 24)
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A friend of Drew Peterson says she decided to wear a wire to tape conversations with the former police sergeant because of the way he acted after his fourth wife went missing last October. (July 24)
Stocks skidded lower Thursday after a steeper-than-expected decline in existing home sales wiped away some of the market's optimism about upbeat earnings reports. (July 24)
Miley Cyrus talks to The AP about her faith in God and the difficulties growing up in the media spotlight. (July 24)
Residents in Brownsville, Texas are picking up the pieces after Tropical Storm Dolly tore through the area. The combination of flooded neighborhoods and downed or low-hanging power lines has emergency officials in Hidalgo County concerned. (July 24)
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With Ford posting the worst quarterly performance in its history, the company has outlined steps to deal with a market shift from trucks to cars brought on by high gasoline prices. (July 24)
As Barack Obama delivered a high-profile speech in Berlin, Republican rival John McCain lunched on bratworst in a German restaurant in Ohio. (July 24)
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Weather experts in San Antonio, Texas are trying to determine if a storm that tore through the city was actually a tornado. Several homes and other buildings sustained damage. (July 24)
A massive crowd gathered to hear Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama speak in Berlin, Germany. Obama's speech was the centerpiece of a fast-paced tour through Europe designed to reassure skeptical voters back home.(July 24)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain returned to New Hampshire to court those famously independent voters. Produced by Lauren Sausser of New Hampshire for MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 at chooseorlose.com. (July 24)