Romney criticizes Biden on consulate attack

Mom gets 99 years for gluing tot's hands

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SQUIRREL DINNER PREP MAYBE SPARKED MICHIGAN FIRE: HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a blaze that displaced dozens of people from a southwest Michigan apartment complex may have been sparked by a resident trying to cook a squirrel with a propane torch.

US blaming Iran for Persian Gulf cyberattacks

Teen killed by federal Border Patrol agents firing into Mexico

CDC: Meningitis outbreak growing, 14 people dead, 14,000 contaminated

21 accused of selling meds on Craigslist

Mother of former SEAL asks Romney to stop

SIDNEY, Ohio (AP) - The mother of a former Navy SEAL killed in Libya has called on Mitt Romney to stop talking about her son during his political campaign.

Ryan prepares to take on skilled debater Joe Biden

End of the line for returnable Coca-Cola bottle

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PA. STUDENTS DISCIPLINED FOR PIC OF DJ WITH BRAS: IRWIN, Pa. (AP) - A school district has disciplined students after a disc jockey posted a Facebook picture in which he holds bras thrown at him during a recent homecoming dance.

49ers offense seeks another big day against NY Giants Sunday

Biden likely to play 'hardball' in VP debate with Paul Ryan

Republicans hammer witnesses on Libya attack

Alice Cooper helps launch rock academy for South Dakota youth

Man hunting for pythons finds mysterious jewelry

White House promises veto of GOP spending plan

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LAW CHANGE KILLS GERMANY'S LONGEST WORD: BERLIN (AP) - A tweak to state laws in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to conform with current EU regulations has caused an unexpected casualty: the longest word in the German language.

Scott Weiland sues over his Stone Temple Pilots ouster

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Scott Weiland has countersued his former band mates in Stone Temple Pilots claiming they had no right to expel him and shouldn't be allowed to perform with a new lead singer. Weiland's suit was filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, one week after his former collaborators sued to get him to stop using the band's music in solo performances. The singer's case claims the three other members of Stone Temple ...

Prosecutor: Manning aided enemy

Fire chief resigns, citing bomb criticism

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CAN MAN PROTEST OUTSIDE MILITARY BASE? WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will decide whether to reinstate a man's conviction for protesting outside a military base in California.

IRS spent $50M for conferences

WASHINGTON (AP) - A government watchdog has found that the Internal Revenue Service spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012, a House committee said Sunday.

Apple antitrust suit over e-books set for NY trial

NEW YORK (AP) - In a civil case where the words of Steve Jobs play prominently, the government and Apple Inc. are set to square off over allegations that Apple Inc. conspired with the country's largest book publishers to make consumers pay more for electronic books.

Some Wash. Police dogs not smelling pot anymore

4 firefighters killed in motel fire

Jailing in Mexico highlights tourist risks

What should a tourist do if arrested in Mexico and accused of carrying drugs?

Eight arrested after brawl breaks out during Ohio kindergarten graduation

Bucket list' item leads to women's arrest

Teen who built reactor ousted from science fair