Proof of heaven popular, except with the church
Eben Alexander shouted and flailed as hospital orderlies tried to hold him in place. But no one could stop his violent seizures, and the 54-year-old neurosurgeon went limp as his horrified wife looked on. That moment could have been the end.

Cops: Suspect ID’d in home invasion that left Hofstra University student, suspect dead
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — A wanted man with a criminal history dating back nearly 15 years was identified by police Saturday as the masked home invader involved in the death of a Hofstra University student early Friday morning. Dalton Smith, who was wanted on a ...

'Saturday Night Live' finale recap: Ben Affleck shines, but Stefon steals the show
Last year, Kristen Wiig’s emotional SNL sendoff set a high water mark for cast member farewells. (Compare it to, say, the way Chris Kattan said goodbye with a “terrible re-enactment” of his SNL career during his last show 10 years ago.

Funeral-goers describe Texas swindler as loving
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — Billie Sol Estes may have been infamous as a swindler who spent time in prison for Texas-sized schemes, but his family and friends say he was a loving, generous man who once gave his Cadillac to a stranger who needed a ride.

Funeral held for mom, son found dead in home
TRENTON, N.J. -- Funeral services have been held for the New Jersey woman and boy whose bodies were found in their home after a 37-hour hostage standoff last weekend. The Times of Trenton (http://bit.ly/113Q2dJ) reports Carmenlita Stevens' four ...

'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa
ACCRA, Ghana—A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies. During a trade mission to ...