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Climate experts are thinking about growing dense fields of weeds to help soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This would require flooding dense, carbon-rich wetland soils of the San Joaquin Valley, and farmers hope money they make from capturing greenhouse gases would make up for the lost acreage.

American Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy last week, may lose actor Alec Baldwin as a customer. Baldwin tweeted that he was "reamed out" during a flight for playing the mobile game Words with Friends after lights out for electronic devices. He was kicked off the flight.

Harry Potter's theme park attraction in Orlando is so popular that they're bringing it to Hollywood. On hand for the announcement were a couple of government officials who hope the attraction will bring more than just fun and games.

Seventy years ago today more than 2,300 Americans died in the attack that would propel the nation into World War II. Though their numbers are dwindling, survivors are still telling their stories of that day.

Also making headlines: a new accuser steps forward in the Penn State scandal; former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev says new elections should be held because of fraud; climate talks may stall.

GOP hopeful Newt Gingrich has been pilloried for attacking child labor laws and, in the 1990s, calling for the return of orphanages. Is his bombastic delivery to blame?

The convicted killer's case has gotten attention around the world.

From perfect pie crusts to poached salmon, Christopher Kimball and Bridget Lancaster share cooking tips and secret shortcuts from America's Test Kitchen. The biggest challenge is getting home chefs to faithfully follow recipes, Kimball says: "They will substitute ingredients with great abandon."

As police dismantle more of the remaining Occupy camps, protesters in Washington staged sit-ins at congressional offices. Now they're targeting corporations and lobbying firms on K Street.

The disgraced former Illinois governor was convicted in June of corruption for trying to sell President Obama's old senate seat.