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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. a ' The mayor of a small Arkansas town says the police officer who used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl has been fired for violating department policy a ' not for using the Taser but for failing to use the camera attached to it.

British soldier Major General Charles O'Hara approaching the French General Jean Baptiste Rochambeau and attempting to surrender to him after the Battle of Yorktown during the American War of Independence.

A road block prevents access to a street down which Lakewood Police Officers were killed in a coffee shop November 29, 2009 near Lakewood, Washington.

Peaceful protest and theatrical stunts are welcome, say police. But 500 activists in panda masks would stop the party Turkish climate activists carry a large inflatable ball during an international day of protest about global warming.

Now Hiring sign It may be Thanksgiving Day, but Local 12 is not taking the holiday from the all-important task of helping our viewers find a job.

UGLOVKA, Russia a ' A homemade bomb was planted on the tracks of the high-speed Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train route, causing a derailment that killed at least 26 people and injured dozens more, Russian officials said Saturday as they opened a terrorism investigation.

A KLM Boeing 747-400 at Amsterdam's Schipol airport in 2003 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Monday operated its first passenger flight powered by sustainable biokerosene produced by a Seattle company.

Amanda Knox was a treacherous "she-devil" who destroyed the life of an innocent man by falsely accusing him of murdering British student Meredith Kercher, a court in Italy heard.

Getty Images; AP Photo Britain exploded this week with revelations that a top Labour minister and Cherie Blair went pheasant shooting with the Libyan dictator's son.

Former Parliament Deputy Speaker Ilaz Ramajli recalls the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Technicians work inside of a uranium conversion facility in Iran VIENNA a ' Germany's foreign minister and the chief U.N. nuclear inspector are urging Iran to shift from nuclear confrontation to cooperation, with the German official warning of possible new U.N. sanctions.

A donation is made into Salvation Army kettle. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. a ' There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season.

Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, WA. SEATTLE a ' Microsoft Corp. says its chief financial officer is departing at the end of the year.

A worker installs drywall. Click here to read more from the CPSC WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.

Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Matt Damon have all been named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'. People magazine has named Johnny Depp as this year's "Sexiest Man Alive ." It's the 46-year-old actor's second time being named "Sexiest Man Alive." Depp also won in 2003.

JIM LEHRER: And now to the Sarah Palin story: on the road again, promoting her memoir.

COLUMBUS, Ohio a ' An attorney for a condemned killer says Ohio's new lethal-injection plan is so untested it would amount to human experimentation if used for the first time next month.

A Philippine gay rights group is waging a legal battle to be allowed to run in next year's polls after the Elections Commission ruled it cannot register as a political party on grounds that it advocates immorality.

Archive photo of canned food in a pantry. WASHINGTON a ' Soup kitchen workers are seeing new faces in line and charities are taking more calls for help as the recession makes for a less-than-bountiful Thanksgiving.

Hallie Hawkins was deeply affected when Maria, one of six people she managed at a Charlotte, N.C. bank, died suddenly of an aneurism .

Get ready -- Christmas is less than six weeks away. With retailers struggling and competing for consumer dollars earlier than ever, now may be the best time to start shopping.

More than a year after the economic crisis hit, legislators continue to work on how to reform financial regulation and stave off a future crisis.

Founder and Chairman of Vulcan Inc. Paul Allen arrives at TIME's 100 Most Influential People Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall on May 8, 2008 in New York City.

The General Motors Corporation world headquarters building is shown February 12, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.

Broadway leading man Cheyenne Jackson, who made his debut on NBC's 30 Rock last night, said that he thinks his sitcom costar Alec Baldwin is "incredibly sexy" -- in a totally professional kind of way.

TV Webmaster -Email A government sponsored poster warning of the spread of the flu is posted in an office building September 16, 2009 in New York City.

The H1N1 Vaccine Hamilton County Public Health Department has scheduled two additional vaccination clinics for specific groups that are at high risk of serious complications from H1N1 flu.

Are you going to do Ghostbusters 3 ? "I don't know. It's all about the script. If the script's not good, I'm not going to get excited.

Lou Dobbs, shown in 2007, announced Wednesday that he is leaving CNN. Karen Bleier / Getty Images Lou Dobbs, shown in 2007, announced Wednesday that he is leaving CNN.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates meets with Police Sgt. Kimberly Munley at a Fort Hood hospital on Nov.

Mannequins are seen near Nordstrom signage at its store November 21, 2003 in Chicago.

Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography and Getty Images Grants for Good will both continue.

Cincinnati Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a nine year old girl on a school bus last week.

A United Airlines jet prepares to land at O'Hare International Airport. LONDON a ' British police say a United Airlines pilot who failed a breath test has been charged with having too much alcohol in his system.

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and other venues present numerous opportunities to sabotage your hunt for a job or promotion at a time when employers can afford to be picky.

Pamela Anderson steps out with 'Alan' the latest star of the Doritos TV advert on October 27, 2009 in London, England.

Britney Spears has done it again, hitting the headlines during her first Australian tour over a row about lip-synching and a lacklustre performance that her tour promoter said had left her "extremely upset". Australian media reported that fans walked out of the first of Spears' 14 Australian performances that was staged in Perth on Friday after ...

They're small, furry, and undeniably cute a ' and yet the explosion of Britain's nonnative gray squirrel population has long been regarded as a conservation crisis.

An officer in Sacramento spots a vehicle possibly connected to an armed robbery; Seattle deputies use a Taser on a known offender; Cleveland police chase a fleeing suspect who hides his crack.

Getty Images has announced that it will provide customers around the world with access to the entire archive of Bloomberg Photos images.

Joy's current pregnancy prompts Earl to reflect on their troubled marriage and how he supported her when she was pregnant back then---with what he thought was his baby.

Yahoo's Flickr site has deepened its relationship with photo-licensing power Getty Images so photographers can nominate their own photos for inclusion in Getty's Flickr Collection .

Getty Images After the search giant upgraded its social-networking tools yesterday, Douglas Rushkoff says its battle with Facebook might come with collateral damage: your real-life friendships.

Analysts say the court ruling will not endanger the government initiative to end the 25-year-old Kurdish conflict.

Tickets for Bon Jovi's Regina show will go on sale Nov. 16. Photograph by: Michael N. Todaro, Getty Images REGINA a ' Tickets for Bon Jovi's show at Mosaic Stadium on July 28 will go on sale Nov.

Realizing that they will need all the help that they can get this recession plagued year, many big retailers like Wal-Mart, Sears and Saks are starting their Black Friday sales early.

'Liberty of the Seas' ocean liner CHICAGO a ' Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said Tuesday that the recession kept passengers from booking vacations on its cruise ships during the third quarter, cutting into profit and revenue.

It's hard to convince people that strapping on a contraption at night that looks like scuba gear will help you feel rested the next day, but sleep experts are hoping an estimated 12 million people who suffer from sleep apnea in this country will do just that.

Loads of weapons and ammunition, stolen cars, counterfeit money and narcotics were seized in the nationwide sweep.

MANILA, Philippines a ' Typhoon Mirinae, the fourth cyclone to wallop the Philippines in a month, was barreling toward the capital of Manila, where some districts are still submerged by recent massive flooding, forecasters said Friday.

A real estate "For Sale" sign sits on a residential corner in Centreville, Virginia, 29 August 2006.