Nov 24 - By Associated Press
Los Angeles County leaders responding to the summer's destructive Station Fire voted Tuesday to urge the U.S. Forest Service to allow helicopters to battle wildfires at night.

Oct 16 - By John Marshall, AP Sports Writer
There was a game of Simon Says, with a professional leading the way, no less. Cheesy skits, a dance troupe and a drum solo by a Bison mascot were part of the show, too. There was even some old-school short shorts.
Sep 19 - By Associated Press
President Barack Obama, wife Michelle and their two daughters were spending the evening in Georgetown at the home of senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.

Sep 10 - By Samantha Critchell, AP Fashion Writer
New York stores were jammed Thursday for Fashion's Night Out, where shoppers rubbed elbows with celebrities — sometimes quite literally.
Aug 29 - By Associated Press
There will be a parade of past U.S. Open champions playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Day 1 of this year's tournament.
Aug 9 - By David Bauder, AP Television Writer
David Letterman is king of late-night television again.

Aug 8 - By Colin Fly, AP Sports Writer
The bizarre sign gave Aaron Rodgers a big smile: "Aaron Rodgers is our Favre-ite quarterback."

Jul 16 - By David Bauder, AP Television Writer
There could be a new king emerging in late-night television.
Jul 10 - By Janie McCauley, AP Sports Writer
Rookie Eli Whiteside wasn't even supposed to be catching Friday night. Instead, he played a huge part in Jonathan Sanchez's no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants.

Jun 25 - By Michael Kuchwara, AP Drama Critic
Sometimes everything just comes together.
Jun 17 - By Associated Press
Rome is offering nighttime visits to the Colosseum and is opening ancient monuments usually closed to the public this summer.
May 21 - By Associated Press
A teacher who became notorious in the 1990s for having an affair with a sixth-grader is hosting a "Hot for Teacher" night at a Seattle bar — along with the former student, now her husband. Bar owner Mike Morris said Mary Kay Letourneau has served her sentence and it's OK for the couple to have some fun.

May 18 - By Ben Walker, AP Baseball Writer
Monday Night Football tried a Cowboy, a comic, a columnist and a Cosell. To fill the latest vacancy in the broadcast booth, ESPN went with a winning formula — a coach, and a Super Bowl champion at that.

May 2 - By Christine Simmons, Associated Press Writer
The first couple took full advantage of the cool spring night.

Apr 14 - By Tom E. Curran, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Well, once again, Detroit gets shut out of prime time. What’s the deal?
Apr 11 - By Christine Simmons, Associated Press Writer
After being out of the town the last three weekends, the Obamas finally stayed in the capital city and dined at a friend's home Saturday evening.

Mar 15 - By Charles J. Hanley, AP Special Correspondent
Trapped with his ship in Antarctic ice a century ago, explorer Frederick Cook dreaded the approaching "blackness of the long polar night," the grim winter that would darken "the inner world of our souls."

Mar 12 - By Associated Press
Jimmy Fallon enjoyed a healthy win in the ratings his first week on the air.

Feb 24 - By Frazier Moore, AP Television Writers
After a bullish staff meeting (which ended with a cheer) and before a wardrobe fitting (strictly suit-and-tie), Jimmy Fallon took time to marvel at how busy he is these days.

Feb 6 - By Christine Simmons, Associated Press Writer
While senators worked into the night on an economic stimulus plan, President Barack Obama could sit back and relax — if only for a couple of hours — to observe a popular dance theater group at the Kennedy Center.
Feb 6 - By Associated Press
Life in the White House isn't keeping Barack and Michelle Obama from holding onto date night.
Feb 1 - By Dheepthi Namasivayam, Associated Press Writer
The staid Grand Palais exhibition hall opened for 83 consecutive hours at the end of a nearly four-month Picasso exhibition, drawing thousands who stood for hours in the dark and frigid temperatures before dawn Sunday.
Jan 20 - By Associated Press
Var the police dog has added one more brave arrest to his record — his last one.

Jan 15 - By Lynn Elber, AP Television Writer
Conan O'Brien said he doesn't want to shave the edges off his comedy when he steps in as "Tonight Show" host and doesn't see the need for it.

Dec 20 - By Ali Akbar Dareini, Associated Press Writer
Iranians recited poetry, shared stories and ate fruits and nuts Saturday during all-night celebrations of the longest night of the year, a tradition going back thousands of years to when Zoroastrianism was the predominant religion of ancient Persia.