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Car detectives crowd around Monday's runaway Prius (AP)

AP - A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame.

Pope's brother: I ignored physical abuse reports (AP)

AP - The pope's brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s. He also said he was aware of allegations of physical abuse at an elementary school linked to the choir but did nothing about it.

Ohio State janitor's gunfire kills co-worker, self (AP)

AP - An Ohio State University janitor who received a bad job evaluation shot two supervisors in a campus maintenance building, killing one of them, then fatally shot himself, officials said Tuesday.

Democratic senator opposes fast-track health bill (AP)

AP - A moderate Democrat insisted Tuesday she remained opposed to pushing a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote, despite saying she wanted to see what was in the legislation.

Pa. woman charged with recruiting jihadists online (AP)
AP - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas.

'I do' in DC: Same-sex couples wed in Washington (AP)

AP - One bride wore a black suit, the other had on a white one with rhinestones. They walked down the aisle to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" and kissed after the pastor pronounced them "legally married."

Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail (AP)

AP - A judge said Tuesday he is considering whether to send a former John Edwards aide to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.

12 centuries-old shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea (AP)

AP - A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks — some of them unusually well-preserved — have been found in the Baltic Sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany.

Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown (AP)

AP - A television producer admitted Tuesday to trying to shake down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers, avoiding a long prison sentence by pleading guilty in exchange for six months in jail and community service.

NYC chef creates breast milk cheese (AP)
AP - Breast milk cheese, anyone? A Manhattan chef has posted a recipe on his blog for what he calls "My spouse's mommy milk cheese." Daniel Angerer co-owns Klee Brasserie with his wife Lori Mason. A photo on his blog features the cheese encrusted with maple caramelized pumpkin and Concord grapes. They had an overabundance of milk for their newborn, Arabella Caroline. When their small freezer ran out of space, Angerer decided to experiment.

Toyota finds no flaw with safety electronics (Reuters)

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp said it had found no flaw with its throttle controls as it seeks to dismiss an external study critical of its electronic safety systems.

Biden: 'No space' between Israel and U.S. (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden assured Israel Tuesday of Washington's commitment to its security and preventing Iran from producing nuclear weapons.

Decisive phase of Afghan war looms: Gates (Reuters)

Reuters - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told troops in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday they would soon be part of a "decisive phase" in the war -- an operation to impose control over the Taliban heartland of Kandahar province.

Obama targets insurers, sells reform plan (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama launched a sharp attack on health insurers on Monday and called on his fellow Democrats to rise above politics and pass a healthcare overhaul in the next few weeks.

Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre (Reuters)

Reuters - Nigeria must prosecute those behind a weekend massacre and address underlying issues of poverty and discrimination if it is to end a cycle of violence in the zone between its Muslim north and Christian south, rights groups and diplomats said.