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Egypt’s ousted leader Mubarak under house arrest

Wearing a white T-shirt and flashing a smile, Hosni Mubarak was transferred from prison Thursday to a Nile-side military hospital where he will be under house arrest, a reversal of fortune for the former president who was ousted by a popular uprising and is on trial for complicity in the killing of protesters in 2011.

 
Tour bus overturns on Southern California freeway

A tour bus carrying gamblers to an Indian casino overturned along a Southern California freeway Thursday, injuring more than 50 people on board, authorities said.

 
Mayor’s fate unknown after settlement proposal

A tentative deal has been reached involving the sexual harassment lawsuit against San Diego Mayor Bob Filner but it’s unclear whether the agreement includes his resignation, something demanded by a chorus of fellow Democrats and a long line of women who say Filner mistreated them.

 
Mormon missionary count hits milestone of 75,000

The number of Mormon missionaries surpassed 75,000 worldwide in August, driven by the church’s decision to lower the minimum age for ambassadors of the Utah-based faith.

 
School employee helped avert tragedy in Georgia standoff

The 911 tapes from a frightening standoff and shooting at an Atlanta-area school show how a school employee”;s calm demeanor and kind approach helped end the ordeal without any injuries.

Colorado town mulls drone hunts to decry spying

The tiny plains town of Deer Trails, Colo., population 500, is considering a proposal to make itself a national attraction for gun enthusiasts and people skeptical of government surveillance by offering permits, and rewards, to hunt drones.

Ex-Patriot Hernandez indicted on murder charge

Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez was indicted Thursday on a first-degree murder charge in the death of a friend whose bullet-riddled body was found in an industrial park about a mile from the ex-player’s home.

 
Woman who losts arm in Hawaii shark attack dies

A 20-year-old German woman who lost her right arm in a shark attack off of Hawaii last week is being remembered by her family as beautiful and strong after fighting to stay alive in a Maui hospital.

 
Cali. girl says she texted, confided in man before abduction

A California teen whose mother and brother were killed by a family friend said on national television Thursday that she once confided with the man about troubles with her mother and explained text messages exchanged on the day of the attack.

Bradley Manning wants to live as a woman named Chelsea

Bradley Manning wants to live as a woman named Chelsea and begin hormone treatment as soon as possible, the soldier said a day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison for giving government secrets to WikiLeaks.