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SEATTLE COUNCIL PROTECTS PUBLIC BREASTFEEDING: SEATTLE (AP) - It's already against Washington state law to discriminate against public breastfeeding, but the Seattle City Council on Monday specifically made it illegal for businesses and other entities to ask nursing moms to stop, cover up or move to a different location in public areas.

Md. winner claims share of $656M jackpot

Trayvon Martin death won't go to grand jury

2 firefighters die in Philadelphia warehouse fire

Homeowner association could be sued in Martin death shooting case in Florida

Wash. man, 26, on the run due to burglary other charges finds time to update Facebook

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SIGNS POSTED FOR OHIO DOG SEARCH PROMPT COMPLAINTS: NEWARK, Ohio (AP) - A central Ohio woman on a crusade to find her missing dog says she didn't intend to cause the trouble that erupted when she put up more than a hundred yellow and red yard signs seeking help and offering a reward.

Alaska's largest city breaks seasonal snow record

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A spring snowfall has broken the nearly 60-year-old seasonal snow record of Alaska's largest city.

Natural gas glut means drilling boom must slow as storage space is scarce

NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. natural gas market is bursting at the seams.

Gingrich: Still in, contends Romney likely nominee for Republican presidential nod

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich once led his rivals for the nomination in polls. Today, he's millions in debt and describing Mitt Romney as "far and away the most likely" GOP nominee.

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NAVY JET CRASHES INTO VA, APARTMENTS, PILOTS EJECT: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A fighter jet that malfunctioned just after takeoff hurtled into a Virginia Beach apartment complex on Friday in a spectacular crash that sent flames and black smoke billowing from the rubble.

Big lottery winners often prize anonymity

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PANEL CHOSEN TO REVIEW JUDGE OVER OBAMA EMAIL : HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The chief judge of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has appointed a special committee to investigate misconduct allegations against a federal judge who forwarded an email with a racist joke involving bestiality and President Barack Obama's mother.

Prosecutor: Marine posted negative images of Obama on Internet site

Thomas chides colleagues for too many questions

Christie has weight-loss surgery

Late-payment rate on mortgages fall

Home signs warn of presence of predators

Delaware now 11th state with gay marriage

Gun homicides down 39% since 1990s

FBI says raid disrupts planned terror attack

SEC: Harrisburg, misled investors

Prosecutor weighs charges in soccer ref death

Study: Bill would cost $6.3 trillion

Woman accused of faking rape, fraud

Funeral director considers burial offers

Funeral director considers burial offers

ACT to start giving tests digitally

3 missing women found in Cleveland

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2 DROWN IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY RIVER: SACRAMENTO (AP) - Two men drowned in a Sacramento County river over the weekend in separate incidents that officials are blaming on the cold water.

Man accused of lying seeks release

BOSTON (AP) - Lawyers for a man charged with lying to investigators after the Boston Marathon bombings are asking a federal judge to release him from jail, saying he had nothing to do with the deadly bombings and isn't a flight risk.