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Tempest in a Tea Party: Palin Rallies The Right

Charlie Sheen Charged Not 2.5, but 3 Times
Actor Charlie Sheen got hit not with two and a half charges, but three. Sheen was charged Monday with three crimes including felony menacing following his Christmas Day assault on his wife Brooke Mueller. Sheen, the star of the CBS sitcom 'Two and a Half Men,' was also charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief.

GOP to Obama: Start Over, Then We'll Talk
GOP leaders pose questions Republicans want answered before a special White House health care summit this month.

Quirky.com Turns Your Ideas into Money?
Web site lets anyone submit, influence product ideas and earn money along the way.

Saints vs. Colts Super Bowl Smashes M*A*S*H
The Saints beat the Colts, and the Super Bowl as a whole beat out every other telecast in history to become the most-watched TV program of all time. According to The Nielsen Company, Super Bowl XLIV was viewed in 51.7 million households and attracted an average audience of 106.5 million U.S. viewers. The New Orleans vs. Indianapolis matchup scored more viewers than the previously most-watched TV program ever, the 1983 finale of 'M*A*S*H.'

Toyota Dealers Pull ABC TV Ads Over Reporting
Toyota dealers in five southeast states have pulled their commercials off ABC TV local affiliates, complaining about the coverage of Toyota safety problems by ABC News and its chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross.

Who Dat: Saints Come Marching Home Winners
The New Orleans Saints headed home today after defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to win their first Super Bowl Championship in an emotional victory Sunday for a city still struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

A Crippled Capital: D.C. Braces for 2nd Storm
Two days after a "historic" storm swept across the mid-Atlantic dumping up to three feet of snow in some areas, the nation's capital remains paralyzed today while bracing for a second wintry wallop expected to hit tomorrow.

Obama vs. Palin? Former Alaska Gov. Takes Aim at President
President Obama is hoping to resurrect the momentum on health care, just as Republicans grow increasingly confident.

World's Tallest Tower Lookout Suddenly Shuts
Observation deck of Dubai's tallest tower shuts 1 month after opening.

Iran Moves Closer to Nuke Warhead Capacity
Iran's Ahmadinejad orders further enrichment of uranium in snub to UN calls.

Body Found in Landing Gear of NY-Tokyo Flight
Body found in landing gear after Delta flight arrives in Tokyo from New York.

Does Beer Help Your Bones?
For beer drinkers, a new study that suggests beer is a significant source of a mineral key to maintaining bone density may sound too good to be true. Unfortunately, health experts overwhelmingly agree.

WATCH: Alley Oop Leads to Amazing Dunk
Coastal Carolina freshman Chris Evans makes a one-handed slam dunk.

WATCH: 13-Year-Old Faces Life in Prison
Grand Rapids, Mich. police say the boy shot his mother's fiance in the head.

WATCH: Kid Fight Club? Teacher Hosts Rumble
N.Y. teacher suspended and accused of running a fight club in his classroom.

WATCH: Gay Cheerleader Claims Discrimination
A male high school student says his school won't let him cheer like the girls.

Rep. John Murtha Dies at Age 77
The congressman from Pennsylvania was the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress.

Bi-Coastal Mess: Winter Strikes East and West
Winter weather has hit the mid-Atlantic with snowstorms, and Southern California with mudslides. People on both coasts are digging out...before the next storms hit.

Military Dad Allegedly Waterboards Daughter
Joshua Tabor, 27, allegedly held his four-year-old daughter under water in a technique authorities have likened to the torture of waterboarding because she wouldn't say the alphabet.

Michael Jackson's Doctor, Conrad Murray, Charged in Singer's Death
The doctor who allegedly administered a potent cocktail of painkillers and anesthetics to Michael Jackson prior to the pop singer's death is expected to turn himself over to Los Angeles authorities today to face charges of involuntary manslaughter.

Americans Flock to 'Hugging Saint'
A growing number of Americans are making the pilgrimage to India to get a hug from a spiritual guru known as Amma, who hugs for 10 hours a day.

With Super Bowl Win, a Triumph Over Katrina
For those who lived through Hurricane Katrina, the Saints' victory is sweet. Cindy Davis, a nurse who helped a diabetic patient during Katrina, and Arnetta Harris, who was evacuated from Houston and has since returned to New Orleans tell ABC what last night's victory meant to them.

Book Excerpt: 'The Power of Half'
Read an excerpt of the new book 'The Power of Half' It's the story of Hannah Salwen, a young girl who convinced her family to embark on an incredible quest to make a difference in the world.

A Real Scandal: 3 Wives and a Love Child
South African president Jacob Zuma angers supporters by having three wives and then having a child out of wedlock.

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WATCH: Sword Man Swallows the Competition
An Australian street performer sets new record by swallowing 18 swords at once.

WATCH: Jenny Sanford on Husband's Infidelity
Sanford writes about coping with her husband's affair in "Staying True."

WATCH: Dog Leads 'Who Dat' Super Bowl Cheer
A beagle gets a roomful of football fans cheering for the New Orleans Saints.

WATCH: Plastic Surgery to Look Like a Celeb
A woman in China is undergoing surgery to gain a resemblance to Jessica Alba.

WATCH: Letterman and Leno's Surprise Reunion
David Letterman and Jay Leno appear with Oprah Winfrey in a Super Bowl ad.

WATCH: 'View': Meghan McCain Blasts Tea Parties
Meghan McCain blasts the tea party movement on 'The View.'

WATCH: Massive Snowball Fight in Nation's Capitol
Thousands gather in Washington's Dupont Circle for epic snowball fight.

WATCH: Super Bowl Ads: Hits and Misses
The Wall Street Journal's Suzanne Vranica rates the best and worst Super Bowl ads.

WATCH: Endeavour Liftoff Lights Up the Sky
Space shuttle Endeavor's liftoff is the last nighttime launch planned by NASA.

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