Congress wants answers on ex-CIA leader Petraeus’ affair

WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of Congress said Sunday they want to know more details about the FBI investigation that revealed an extramarital affair between ex-CIA Director David Petraeus and his biographer, questioning when the retired general popped up in the FBI inquiry, whether national security was compromised and why they weren't told sooner.

Macy's new Thanksgiving balloons: Hello, Kitty!

NEW YORK (AP) - Hello, Kitty! Macy's is about to introduce the newest balloons for its annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, and the popular Japanese cat character is among them. Also making an entrance this year are Papa Smurf and Elf on the Shelf. Macy's is giving all three giant balloons a test drive Saturday morning ...

NY driver on meds admits guilt in 3 women's deaths

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A medicated driver who killed three women when her SUV plowed into a group of pedestrians in upstate New York last summer pleaded guilty Friday to negligent homicide. LuAnn Burgess, 56, admitted in court that she was taking six medications and became distracted on Aug. 10, 2011, when her 2007 Toyota Highlander ran off a road, hit the ...

Judge sets May hearing in OJ freedom bid

US, Mexico close to water use pact

Colo., Wash. await federal response to pot measures

Final NJ schoolyard slayings defendant convicted

CIA Director David Petraeus quits over affair

Change coming to Obama's team, just not right away

'Next Bush' makes campaign filing in Texas

DALLAS (AP) - A Texas official says a nephew of former President George W. Bush has made a campaign filing that is required for someone to run for office in his home state. Tim Sorrells, general counsel for the Texas Ethics Commission, says George P. Bush filed a campaign treasurer appointment on Wednesday. Sorrells told The Associated Press on Thursday night the ...

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Breastfeeding baby doll: creepy or groundbreaking?

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MAN NAPPING IN FIELD RUN OVER BY COMBINE, SURVIVES: BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A man napping in a Montana cornfield was startled out of his snooze when he was run over by a large harvesting machine - and Yellowstone County deputies say he's lucky to be alive.

Judge halts part of human trafficking initiative

Gay-marriage backers end losing streak, look ahead to more change

NEW YORK (AP) - For years, foes of same-sex marriage had a potent talking point: They'd won every time the issue went to a popular vote. That winning streak has now been shattered in a multi-state electoral sweep by gay marriage supporters - a historic tipping point likely to influence other states and possibly even the Supreme Court.

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

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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