Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill. More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans. Double hand transplant patient shows new hands The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands. Axl Rose tries Dublin's patience, sends crowd home Axl Rose, it seems, needs a little more patience - and a much louder alarm clock. Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection? LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies Los Angeles police have identified the owner of a trunk in which the mummified remains of a baby and a fetus were found. Orexigen signs $1 billion obesity drug deal Shares of Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. surged Thursday after the drugmaker said it signed a $1 billion co-development agreement for its experimental obesity drug Contrave with Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Utah bar sales rise 1 percent post-private clubs Sales of alcohol in Utah bars rose 1 percent in the first year since the state eliminated its private club system. Small plane crash in lagoon off San Francisco Bay Officials say a small plane has crashed in a lagoon off San Francisco Bay. Analyst: GM plans to sell shares on Nov. 18 An IPO research firm says it has been told General Motors plans to start trading shares on Nov. 18.