WASHINGTON (AP) _ About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. » Full Story

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ The fate of a multibillion dollar pipeline that could unlock 4. » Full Story

TAUNTON, Mass. » Full Story

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) _ Hurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas on Wednesday, lashing the coast with winds up to 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that flooded some low-lying areas but spared levees » Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost taxpayers $25 billion, congressional budget experts said, as the House scheduled a Wednesday vote on legislation that would » Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson spent another day stumping for the U.S. » Full Story

ELDORADO, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and four of his followers Tuesday on charges of felony sexual assault of a child. » Full Story

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Continental Airlines flight carrying former presidential candidate Ron Paul and six other members of Congress to Washington, D.C. » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is now charged with exchanging romantic text messages with additional women in the scandal that has him fighting allegations that he lied under oath about » Full Story