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Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi terrorized the Libyan city of Misrata during the war. Because it never fell, the city became an icon of the revolution. But Misrata is gaining a reputation for a militia that is carrying out acts of vengeance, looting and restricting movements in and out of the city.

The president won the state by a narrow margin in 2008. His fall in support among independents in North Carolina means Obama now faces a struggle to stay competitive for 2012. His problem in the state is the same one he faces everywhere: unemployment.

President Obama's campaign reported the hefty sum of $61 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30, but at this point in the election contest, that's one of few things that are clear about the race for the White House.

The Rangers are in the Series for the second time (the team lost to San Francisco in 2010). The Cardinals are there for the 18th time. St. Louis last won it all in 2006.

The most controversial part of the new advice is its endorsement of medication, such as Ritalin and Vyvanse, to treat even 4- and 5-year-olds with moderate-to-severe problems when behavioral therapy falls short.

As flames engulfed a Roxbury, Mass., apartment house early this morning, Judith Lamb held her young grandson out a window. She was shielding him from the fire and smoke. The 6-year-old was OK after being caught by Lt. Glenn McGillivray.

A new batch of papers from The Lancet finds that there's been some encouraging progress in figuring out how to help people with mental health issues in developing countries, but progress in actually getting help for people has been slow.

A few hours after the Senate reached a deal on potatoes in schools, comedian Stephen Colbert took to the airwaves to display what sounded like some long-repressed middle school angst over being separated from his beloved 'tots.'

Flights were grounded, and state offices and shops were shuttered on the first day of a massive 48-hour general strike as lawmakers debated fresh austerity measures. Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Athens, and some hurled chunks of marble and gasoline bombs. Riot police responded with tear gas and stun grenades.

High winds, heavy rain and huge waves are forecast for later today along Chicago's shore with Lake Michigan. There's flooding expected near Lake Shore Drive.