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Spacesuit water leak ends spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - In one of the most harrowing spacewalks in decades, an astronaut had to rush back into the International Space Station on Tuesday after a mysterious water leak inside his helmet robbed him of the ability to speak or hear at times and could have caused him to choke or even drown.
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LIZ CHENEY: TIME FOR 'NEW GENERATION' IN US SENATE: CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Liz Cheney says "it's time for a new generation" in explaining her GOP primary challenge to Wyoming's senior U.S. senator next year.
More hardcover copies of Rowling book on way
NEW YORK (AP) - Readers eager for hardcover copies of the detective novel J.K. Rowling wrote under another name will have to wait at least a couple of days.
AG: Martin killing 'unnecessary shooting'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday called the killing of Trayvon Martin a "tragic, unnecessary shooting," and said the Justice Department will follow "the facts and the law" as it reviews evidence to see whether federal criminal charges are warranted.
Agency mulls St. Louis taxi 'vomit cleanup' charge request
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The agency that oversees St. Louis' taxi industry appears to be getting sick of passengers vomiting in cabs, and it's looking at charging passengers cleanup fees to pay for the mess.
FDA clears brain scan to diagnose ADHD in kids
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first medical scan that can help diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children by measuring brain waves.
Man charged with burning girlfriend's son
SAXONBURG, Pa. (AP) - A 7-year-old boy was set on fire and shot with an air gun then left to suffer by his mother's boyfriend, who recorded the alleged attack, according to police in western Pennsylvania.
Wal-Mart, DC faceoff over minimum wage
WASHINGTON (AP) - The bitter standoff between Wal-Mart and Washington, D.C. officials over the city's effort to impose a higher minimum wage on big-box retailers is fueling a wider debate about how far cities should go in trying to raise pay for low-wage workers - and whether larger companies should be required to pay more.
Man faces trial for shooting teenage neighbor
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jurors were selected Monday in the case of a 76-year-old white man charged with gunning down a 13-year-old black boy last year on a Milwaukee sidewalk over a theft allegation.
Obama, GOP differ on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is using his presidential pulpit to press the Republican-controlled House to embrace a path to citizenship for all 11 million people living illegally in the U.S., while a top Republican says those brought to America as children should be given the highest priority for legalization.
Airlines, WTC owners square off
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge began listening to testimony Monday that will help him decide whether the owners of the World Trade Center buildings destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks can pursue billions of dollars in damages from aviation companies linked to the hijacked planes.
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ALL INVOLVED AGREE, SAND DUNE RESCUE 'A MIRACLE' : CHICAGO (AP) - One minute, 6-year-old Nathan Woessner was scampering up a massive dune in northern Indiana with his dad and a friend. He was gone the next, without a warning or sound.
Matthews fans meet him in need of ride to Pennsylvania show
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) - A fan on her way to a Dave Matthews concert pulled over to help a stranded bicyclist, who turned out to be none other than the singer himself.
Later retirement may help prevent dementia
BOSTON (AP) - New research boosts the "use it or lose it" theory about brainpower and staying mentally sharp. People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, a study of nearly half a million people in France found.
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Report: Apple smartwatch to come this fall
CUPERTINO (AP) - Apple is likely to launch a computerized wristwatch this fall that includes more than 10 sensors to take health measurements and other data, according to a published report.
Governor signs $108 billion budget
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed California's $108 billion budget for the coming fiscal year that pays down debt, builds a rainy day fund and provides additional money for schools and health care.
Panel OKs 2 percent raise for California lawmakers, officials
SACRAMENTO (AP) - A citizens' commission on Friday cited California's improving economy as it approved 2 percent cost-of-living salary increases for lawmakers and statewide officials, including the governor and attorney general.
Californians warned of perilous peak fire season due to drought
LOS ANGELES (AP) - With the first day of summer Saturday and the Fourth of July coming up, Southern California officials are warning residents to prepare for what's expected to be one of the most dangerous fire seasons the state has seen in years.
Berkeley pursues gas-pump warning labels
BERKELEY (AP) - The San Francisco Bay Area city of Berkeley is moving forward with plans to put climate-change warning labels on gas pumps in what could be the first such requirement of its kind in the nation.
Market pushes toward milestones
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is back to setting records.
Starbucks hiking prices on drinks
NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks is raising prices on some of its drinks by 5 cents to 20 cents starting next week, and customers can also soon expect to pay $1 more for the packaged coffee it sells in supermarkets.
Congresswoman proposes e-cigarette rules
SAN MATEO (AP) - A San Francisco congresswoman unveiled legislation Friday that would regulate electronic cigarettes in the same way as typical tobacco products, accusing the e-cigarette industry of targeting children and teenagers with its marketing.
‘Modern Family’ dad headlines gay marriage event in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - In the season finale of the ABC hit 'Modern Family,' actor Ty Burrell's character ends up officiating at the wedding of the show's comical gay couple.
School leader calls welfare folks ‘lazy pigs’
PHOENIX (AP) - State Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal has confirmed he is the author behind several anonymous blog posts that referred to welfare recipients as "lazy pigs" and Planned Parenthood as the cause of abortions among African-Americans.
Obama sending military advisers
WASHINGTON (AP) - Inching back into a fight he tried to leave behind, President Barack Obama announced Thursday he was dispatching 300 U.S. military advisers to Iraq to help quell the rising insurgency in the crumbling nation. He also challenged Iraq's embattled leader to create a more inclusive government or risk his country descending into sectarian civil war.
House GOP elects McCarthy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California capped a meteoric rise through the ranks of power on Thursday, winning election as House majority leader as Republicans shuffled their leadership in the wake of Rep. Eric Cantor's primary defeat in Virginia.
Presbyterians: Gay marriage is Christian
DETROIT (AP) - The top legislative body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted by large margins Thursday to recognize same-sex marriage as Christian in the church constitution, adding language that marriage can be the union of "two people," not just "a man and a woman."
More vets wait 30 days; some waits shorter
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tens of thousands more veterans than previously reported are forced to wait at least a month for medical appointments at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics, according to an updated audit of 731 VA medical facilities released Thursday.
Data: iPhone ‘kill switch’ cuts thefts
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New crime data show Apple's addition of a "kill switch" to its iPhones last September has sharply reduced robberies and thefts, authorities said Thursday.
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