Democratic West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd became the longest serving member of the congress. He served uninterruptedly for 20, 744 days or 56 years and 320 days as of November 18, 2009.

A hostage taking occurring in a TJ Maxx store in Venice, Florida already claimed 1 injury. The hostage drama started at 9 PM Tuesday, November 17.

A new set of guidelines for the prevention of breast cancers among women is creating confusion, not to mention dismay, among the public. For example, a woman should start annual check-ups at the age of 50 rather than the current practice of 40. That’s 10 years of possible time that one may develop and die from breast cancer

Parents of the boy thought to have been flown away by a homemade balloon pleaded guilty for the charges of felony and misdemeanor. They are to be sentenced on December 23.

A car enthusiast and collector from Texas got distracted by a low-flying pelican and drove his million-dollar sports car into a saltwater lagoon near Galveston.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-described mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and four other Guantanamo detainees accused in the conspiracy will be tried in a civilian federal court in New York, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday.

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Thunder Collins was sentenced to life imprisonment plus 130 years for committing murder in August.

Charla Nash, the victim of the horrifying chimp attack, has revealed the extent of her injuries in public for the first time.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints made a surprise announcement by backing up a Salt Lake City ordinance stopping discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals (LGBT) in housing and employment.

Former holder of the three major heavyweight world titles, Mike Tyson has been arrested on misdemeanor battery complaints.

John Allen Muhammad was executed 9:11 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2009 seven years after committing the Beltway sniper attacks of October 24, 2002 where he and his partner Lee Boyd Malvo killed at least 10 innocent people.