Beauty contestant plans double mastectomy

Navy reviews fire safety of working uniforms

NY looks at 800 rape cases for possible DNA errors

Little expected from exam of school gunman's body

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut's chief medical examiner says he doubts toxicological tests and genetic analysis of the body of the gunman who fatally shot 20 children and six educators at an elementary school will explain his actions. The Hearst Connecticut Media Group reported Friday that Dr. H. Wayne Carver II, who autopsied the body of the gunman Adam Lanza, said an ...

Obama, Karzai: Time to wind down war

US-born Taliban fighter wins prison prayer lawsuit for himself & fellow Muslims

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HORSE ESCAPES MD. RACETRACK, GALLOPS ALONG ROAD: LAUREL, Md. (AP) - Racetrack officials say a horse escaped from Laurel Park in Maryland and galloped 1.6 miles on a road with traffic before being caught.

No charges for host over ammo magazine

Fed agency retracts reprimand to flatulent worker for ‘creating hostile’ workplace

School arming janitors with guns

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LESSON FLAP: TEACHER ACCUSED OF STOMPING ON FLAG; CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) - An English teacher at a South Carolina high school is facing disciplinary action after officials say he stomped on an American flag in front of his students in a bid to spur discussion.

Colorado shooting suspect to face trial

Texas court asks: Is man's best friend priceless?

Flu season strikes early and, in some places, hard as 20 children die so far

Whew! Big asteroid no longer threat to Earth

JFK's image shines despite contradictions

BOSTON (AP) - Four days a week, David O'Donnell leads a 90-minute "Kennedy Tour" around Boston that features stops at government buildings, museums, hotels and meeting halls.

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MAINE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES HE'S GAY: PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Rep. Mike Michaud had endured more than a dozen elections without anyone questioning his sexuality. Now everyone knows the Maine congressman is gay - including his mother.

Man uses to get $25M bin Laden reward

Man injured by hot dog suing Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - If it had been a foul ball or broken bat that struck John Coomer in the eye as he watched a Kansas City Royals game, the courts likely wouldn't force the team to pay for his surgeries and suffering.

Police : Teacher raped student in school

SALTSBURG, Pa. (AP) - A western Pennsylvania high school shop teacher raped a 16-year-old student at school last year, state police said, and their investigation into him continues because it began with a recent complaint from another student about unwanted attention from him. That complaint surfaced last week, and school officials and the police eventually learned that Todd McCullough, 28, of Kiski Township, raped a Saltsburg High School student in the spring of 2012, police ...

Police : Teacher raped student in school

SALTSBURG, Pa. (AP) - A western Pennsylvania high school shop teacher raped a 16-year-old student at school last year, state police said, and their investigation into him continues because it began with a recent complaint from another student about unwanted attention from him. That complaint surfaced last week, and school officials and the police eventually learned that Todd McCullough, 28, of Kiski Township, raped a Saltsburg High School student in the spring of 2012, police ...

Push for prison realignment law changes

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OHIO MAN POPS THE QUESTION WITH PUMPKINS: DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio man got into the Halloween spirit by crafting a clever marriage proposal for his girlfriend.

Israel strikes Russian weapons shipment

HOA pays $65K after banning family's ambulance

Tail wags may reveal more than you think

NEW YORK (AP) - The way Fido wags his tail might reveal more about him than you know. Just ask another dog.

Sanford revamps neighborhood watch program

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - The police department in the Florida city where 17-year-old Travyon Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman is reviving and revamping the watch program to include restrictions to try to keep members from carrying guns and pursuing suspects. Zimmerman was acquitted of a second-degree murder charge in July. During his trial, evidence was presented that he followed Martin before the two fought and the teen was killed in ...

Obama won't attend Gettysburg remembrance

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) - President Barack Obama's affinity for Abraham Lincoln was on display through his political rise, but he won't be on hand in a few weeks to mark one of the 16th president's signature moments. Obama will not be among the throng in Pennsylvania on Nov. 19 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the National Park Service said Wednesday. Like Lincoln, Obama came to national prominence through the politics of ...

Bride accused of pushing her husband off cliff wanted 'cops out of it'

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