Teacher suspended, parents angered over 'privilege' quiz

The mother of a Hillsborough County seventh-grader did not seem to know what to make of the survey her daughter was asked to fill out by her Spanish teacher. 

Little boy shakes hands of those who serve

This is one going to make you smile! 2-year-old Sawyer just landed at Houston's airport with the UNC men's basketball team and shakes the hands of those in uniform.

Kissing couple oblivious to armed robbery

A couple kissing at a bar in Billings, Montana was oblivious to an armed robbery taking place just steps from where they were seated.

2 charged with assaulting Nashville police officer after wild brawl

Two people in Nashville, Tennessee, face assault charges after a video of a wild brawl with a police officer was posted to Facebook.

So long, suckers! Inky the octopus makes an amazing escape

Inky the octopus waited until it was dark and the staff had gone home from the National Aquarium of New Zealand before making his move.

Poll: Americans prefer low prices to items 'Made in the USA'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The vast majority of Americans say they prefer lower prices instead of paying a premium for items labeled "Made in the USA," even if it means those cheaper items are made abroad, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.

Texting in a movie theater? AMC considers lifting ban

The new head of AMC Theaters says he's open to the idea of allowing people to text in theaters.  

Kelly Clarkson welcomes baby boy

Kelly Clarkson is now officially a mom of two. The original American Idol gave birth to her second child on Tuesday.

VIDEO: Sinkhole opens in California roadway

Police in the city of Madera captured a road collapsing into an underground sewage line Monday.

'Depressed' dog stares at wall after he's returned to kennel

An image of a melancholy rescue dog, who spent hours hunched over and facing a kennel wall has gone viral, and ultimately helped raise hundreds of dollars to help find him a home. 

Woman tape records surgery and hears OR staff making disparaging remarks about her

Ethel Easter says she broke down and cried when the doctor told her she would have to wait two months to schedule her hernia surgery at a county operated hospital.

Former Mrs. America charged with theft by swindle

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Mrs. America and home shopping network host is charged in Minnesota with swindling a department store out of more than $5,000 in merchandise.

Hawaii looks to mainland to deal with big teacher shortage

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Education has been seeking out educators from the mainland to deal with the state's growing teacher shortage. Officials expect as many as 1,600 vacancies throughout the state next school year. The department has responded by sending teams to meet with potential applicants in major cities across the U.S., including Chicago, New York, Portland...

Woman lost 9 days in Arizona forest wrote 'help' in sticks

A woman lost in an Arizona forest survived for nine days by drinking pond water, eating plants and spelling out "help" on the ground with sticks.

Chick-fil-A shuns surprising ingredient from restaurant menus

America’s favorite chicken chain is always on the lookout for ways to improve its menu—whether it's adding new dishes or axing unpopular items.

'Textalyzer' lets police scan driver's phone

Police in New York may soon have a new weapon to catch people who text and drive.  It called the "textalyzer".

Surgery separates infant conjoined twins in Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Surgery has started in Texas to separate two 10-month-old sisters born conjoined below the waist. Driscoll Children's Hospital spokesman Jeff Salzgeber says the hourslong operation began Tuesday morning. Ximena (huh-MEE-nuh) and Scarlett Hernandez-Torres share a colon and bladders that will be reconstructed. Their identical triplet sister, Catalina, was...