Does life suck? Go from crappy to happy

Consultant and life coach Michelle DeAngelis writes that finding joy is all about knowing your options and making good decisions. In her new book, "Get a Life That Doesn't Suck," she shares tips on taking control of your choices. An excerpt.

Woman returns $97,000 found in restroom

Billie Watts said she was tempted but couldn't bring herself to keep $97,000 she said she found in a Cracker Barrel restroom.

Man says God ordered him to ram vehicle

A man who rammed his truck into a woman's vehicle on a highway early Friday told authorities he crashed into her while going more than 100 mph because God told him "she needed to be taken off the road."

Priest: No communion for Obama supporters

A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion.

Cash found in house's walls becomes nightmare

A contractor who found $182,000 in Depression-era currency hidden in a bathroom wall has ended up with only a few thousand dollars, but he feels some vindication.

Yoga at school causes stress among some

A group of parents and religious leaders in upstate New York want yoga classes out of public schools, saying the instruction violates boundaries between church and state.

Driving while distracted can be deadly

It's suspected, but not known for sure yet, that that the engineer of a Los Angeles Metrolink commuter train may have been text messaging when the train ran a stop signal, crashing into an oncoming freight engine.

Leading edge of Ike batters Texas coast

The leading eyewall of Hurricane Ike began battering the upper Texas coast Friday night, menacing nearly a quarter of a million residents who ignored mandatory evacuation orders.

Disney motto helped dad, autistic son survive at sea

Swept out to sea with his 12-year-old autistic son Christopher, Walter Marino relied on phrases from Disney movies to help them both survive in the pitch-dark waters overnight. "I kept screaming, 'To infinity ... �and beyond!'� " Marino said.

Lawsuit deepens rift among King children

For years, they were the picture of solidarity: the four children of Martin Luther King Jr. carrying on the legacy of the civil rights icon.

Utah is going to a 4-day workweek

In a yearlong experiment aimed at reducing the state's energy costs, Utah is about to become the first state to switch to a four-day workweek for thousands of government employees.

Oops! Woman's house gets razed by mistake

A Jackson State University official blames pranksters for the mistaken demolition of a house. Owner Annie Wilson of Dallas said trying to get fair compensation has been a nightmare.

Oil creating 'overnight millionaires' in N.D.

Oscar Stohler was raised in a sod house in western North Dakota and ranched there for nearly seven decades. He never gave much thought to what lay below the grass that fattened his cattle.

Teen pregnancy: Hip or blip?

Juno MacGuff and Britney Spears' 16-year-old pregnant sister are just two signs that teen pregnancy is "in," Maclean's magazine suggests. But some experts disagree.

Chase turns sour for lemonade stand robber

A young girl whose lemonade stand was robbed of $17.50 chased the suspect into a nearby home and called police, who spent nearly an hour trying to coax the man into surrendering.

Helmsley's well-heeled dog loses $10 million

Leona Helmsley's dog isn't quite as well-heeled as she used to be.

Illinois man changes name to 'In God We Trust'

A school bus driver and amateur artist from the Chicago suburb of Zion has legally changed his name to "In God We Trust."

'Lucky' girl hit by lightning, then wins lottery

No one quite understands the term "striking it lucky" better than 16-year-old BreAnna Helsel. The� teen survived being struck by lightning and went on to win $20 in the lottery the next day.

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