Bill Clinton has no idea what Hillary may do next

WASHINGTON (AP) - Bill Clinton says Hillary Rodham Clinton is qualified to be president, but he says she's tired after serving as secretary of state and he has no idea what she may do.

Romney strives to turn the page on rough week; Obama takes rare campaign break

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mitt Romney's presidential campaign strove to turn the page on a week of public stumbles and Republican hand-wringing Sunday, promising a redoubled effort in the most competitive states to undercut his opponent's economic record as voters tune in for the final six weeks of a close race.

Texas inmate prepares for third trip to death house on Tuesday

LIVINGSTON, Texas (AP) - What Cleve Foster remembers most about his recent brushes with death is the steel door, the last one condemned Texas inmates typically walk through before their execution.

Cat goes to vet for flea bath but gets euthanized

GARDNER, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts woman says her cat went to the veterinarian for a flea bath but was mistakenly put to death.

No ethics charge for Rep. Waters

41-pound cat named Skinny up for adoption

RICHARDSON, Texas (AP) - Don't be fooled by the name: Skinny the cat is one hefty feline. And all 41 pounds of her needs a home. A Dallas-area animal shelter has cared for the 5-year-old orange tabby since getting a call about a stray in a yard about a week ago. Kim ...

Man jumps off Bronx Zoo monorail, mauled by tiger

Romneys paid $1.94M in federal taxes for 2011, pays more than had to

Obama declares Chimney Rock a national monument

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - A dramatic rock formation in southwestern Colorado that was home to ancestors of the Pueblo Indians 1,000 years ago now has protection as a national monument - a potential boost for tourism in a state key to the presidential election. President Barack Obama signed a proclamation Friday creating Chimney Rock National Monument, preserving nearly 5,000 acres of high ...

Congress makes its getaway from D.C. to hit campaign trail

Texas school bars Bible banners at football games

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SHUT UP! SPEECH JAMMER AMONG 2012 IG NOBEL WINNERS: BOSTON (AP) - For anyone who's ever been tired of listening to someone drone on and on and on, two Japanese researchers have the answer.

Another sign economy has bottomed out

Modesto ranks as fifth poorest city in nation

Chick-fil-A makes another statement on controversy, triggers more reaction

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

Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks

ATLANTA (AP) - Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found.

Saga of suspect's body dragging on

Commander cites 'rot' in nuke force

Teen charged with homicide by assault in soccer ref death

Man charged with rape, kidnapping

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Police facing questions in 3 women's rescue

Intel worker subjected to 'Kick Me' prank