Police: Kids stole jewelry on orders from mom

BEDFORD, New Hampshire (AP) -- A woman turned herself in to police Wednesday after a store surveillance video captured footage of two children sneaking behind display cases to steal thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, allegedly on instructions from their mother and grandmother.

Oil field shutdown prompts Alaska hiring freeze

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Gov. Frank Murkowski instituted a state hiring freeze Wednesday because of the millions of dollars Alaska is losing in tax revenue and royalties due to the Prudhoe Bay oil field shutdown.

Sources: Sailor suspected of spying for Russia

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A sailor facing espionage and desertion charges has been held at a Norfolk, Virginia, brig since March, the U.S. Navy said Wednesday.

Egyptian student in custody; 10 remain missing

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- One of the 11 Egyptian students who failed to show up at a Montana university last month was taken into custody Wednesday.

Green door led to Carroll kidnap lair

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- One glance at an unusual door to a house west of Falluja launched U.S. troops on a hunt that led to the capture of four men suspected of kidnapping Jill Carroll, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.

New charges for Phoenix shooting suspects

PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- Two men accused in a string of shootings in the Phoenix metropolitan area have been charged with murder and attempted murder.

Jerry Lewis sues over movie remake

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Comedian Jerry Lewis filed a $2.3 million lawsuit against two entertainment companies, claiming he is owed money over a proposed remake of his 1961 movie "The Errand Boy."

Wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations

VALLEY, Washington (AP) -- -- Dozens of residents were evacuated Tuesday and more were warned to be ready to leave as a wildfire north of Spokane grew quickly to 300 acres, destroying seven homes, authorities said.

Lieberman concedes, vows to run in November

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Sen. Joseph Lieberman conceded to anti-war cable executive Ned Lamont in the Democratic primary for the Connecticut Senate nomination Tuesday night but vowed to run as an "independent Democrat" this fall.

Former Ohio State star Clarett arrested again

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Maurice Clarett was arrested early Wednesday after a highway chase that ended with police using Mace on the former Ohio State running back and finding four loaded guns in his truck, a police spokesman said.

McKinney beaten but unbowed

ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- Rep. Cynthia McKinney is controversial and outspoken, independent and unrepentant, all of which have endeared her to a dedicated corps of loyal supporters in her metro Atlanta district -- but not to a majority of her fellow Democrats who turned out in Tuesday's primary runoff.