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Man Kills Suspects While On Phone With 911

The 911 call came from a Pasadena, Tex., resident, who alerted police to two burglary suspects on a neighbor's property. Before he hung up, two men were dead by his hand, the sounds of s shotgun captured on the 911 recording.

Confident Clinton Takes Aim At Attackers

With the Iowa caucus just over a month away, CBS News anchor Katie Couric sat down for an exclusive interview with Democratic frontrunner Sen. Hillary Clinton. She said she's stepping up her approach to rival Sen. Barack Obama.

Working Graveyard Shift May Up Cancer Risk

Working the graveyard shift will soon be listed as a "probable" cause of cancer. The step validates a concept once considered wacky, and is based on research that finds higher rates of cancer among women and men whose work day starts after dark.

Sudan Protesters: Execute U.K. Teacher

Thousands of Muslims have poured out of Friday prayers at mosques in Sudan and are chanting angry slogans against a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear "Muhammed". Some call for her execution.

Vicar: Dire Times For Iraq's Christians

As his flock is murdered and dispersed, the vicar of Baghdad says Christians are worse off now than under Saddam or perhaps ever in history. Scott Pelley reports on the persecution of Iraq's Christians, Sunday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

Daredevil Evel Knievel Dead At 69

Evel Knievel, the extreme sportsman who defied death countless times during his career as a motorcycle stuntman, has died, family members announced. He was 69.

Dozens Injured In Chicago Amtrak Collision

An Amtrak passenger train collided with a freight train Friday on the south side of the city, fire officials said. At least 14 people were critically or seriously injured; dozens more received minor injuries.

U.S. Pursuing New Spy Satellite Program

The US is pursuing a program to develop the next generation of spy satellites, the first major effort of its kind since the Pentagon canceled the ambitious and costly Future Imagery Architecture system two years ago, The AP has learned.

Cops: 4 Arrested In Sean Taylor's Slaying

The Miami-Dade Police Department says it has arrested four people in connection with the death of Washington Redskins football star Sean Taylor.

Clinton Office Hostage Standoff Ends

A man wearing what appeared to be a bomb strapped to his chest who walked into a Hillary Clinton campaign office, took several hostages and demanded to speak to the candidate has been arrested.