Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said.

AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors New York Gov. David Paterson is lashing back at what he calls an assault on his character that includes accusations about womanizing and drug use.