Boy to school officials: Mom, sister dead at home

Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff says military embarrassed by Colombia scandal

Judges, journalists clash over courtroom tweets in trial of Hudson family killing

Long political fights ahead for posturing over dueling tax plans

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats and Republicans are forcing votes in Congress this coming week on competing tax plans that affect millionaires and smaller businesses, and they know the proposals are doomed from the start.

Prayers and silence mark Titanic centenary near spot of disaster

ABOARD MS BALMORAL (AP) - With prayers, a hymn and a moment of silence broken by a ship's deep whistle, passengers and crew on a memorial trip marked 100 years to the moment since the Titanic sent more than 1,500 people to a watery grave.

Obama: ‘Angry’ if Secret Service allegations true about hiring prostitutes in Columbia

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) - President Barack Obama, speaking for the first time about allegations that Secret Service agents hired prostitutes, said Sunday that "of course I'll be angry" if those accusations are proven true by an investigation.

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• DETAILS OF GOVERNMENT SWITCH TO PAPERLESS PAYMENTS: WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - How the changes in delivering Social Security and other government benefits will work:

Ticket to Titanic maiden voyage sold at NY auction for $56,250

NEW YORK (AP) - A New York auction house has sold an original ticket to the 1912 launch of the Titanic and a dinner menu from the ill-fated ocean liner, plus items recovered from the wreckage miles underwater.

NH police chief, days from retirement, shot dead

Obama pays $162,074 in taxes on $789,674 income

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ARMY SERGEANT RECEIVES 2ND HIGHEST MILITARY HONOR: FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) - A Brazilian-born Army sergeant credited with saving two lives during an attack in Afghanistan while wounded has been presented with the nation's second highest military honor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Democrats ‘consultant slams Romney’s wife for not working; Obama defends rival’s wife

West prepares for dangerous fire season

GSA interns treated to conference at resort

‘White House: Failed NKorean launch 'provocative'

DNA: Kidnapping suspect fathered girl

Prince Harry opens weeklong US visit

Dead Boston bombing suspect buried

Woman, parents admit roles in ex's slaying

Minn. approves gay marriage; would be 12th

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TICKETS ON SALE FOR LADY LIBERTY'S JULY 4 OPENING: NEW YORK (AP) - The Statue of Liberty is reopening July 4 after Superstorm Sandy flooded the island where it stands.

Police not told FBI got Tsarnaev warning

NYC weighs allowing many immigrants to vote

Man didn’t die, sues and gets $60K

Calif. exchange granted secrecy

Ohio captive suffered 5 miscarriages

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ARIZ. CLIMBER FOUND DEAD, COVERED WITH BEE STINGS: TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A Tucson climber was found dead, hanging from a southern Arizona cliff in his climbing gear and covered with bee stings.

High hospital bills go public, but will it help?

Appeals panel lauds Google book plans

Arias case likely far from over even after murder verdict