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Shark attacks rise worldwide, but drop in Fla.

37 min 15 sec ago
However, the United States and Florida saw a downturn in unprovoked shark attacks in 2011.


Categories: General News

Transfers from L.A. school in child sex abuse case OK'd

49 min 49 sec ago
School officials give parents the chance to transfer their children out of Miramonte Elementary School, site of sexual abuse charges.


Categories: General News

EU set to adopt new sanctions against Syria

1 hour 3 min ago
Activists say scores have been killed as shelling in the Syrian city of Homs continues for the fifth-straight day.


Categories: General News

Hackers post W.Va. police officers' personal info

1 hour 17 min ago
Hackers affiliated with the Anonymous hacking group obtained more than 150 police officers' personal information posted it online.


Categories: General News

Worker tells 911: Powell 'exploded the house'

1 hour 33 min ago
911 calls reveal a social worker's frantic attempts to alert authorities that Josh Powell had locked himself in his home with his two sons.


Categories: General News

Powell tragedy sparks questions about child custody

2 hours 16 min ago
The Josh Powell case sparks questions about whether more could have been done to protect the two boys in the middle of a child custody war.


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Three-state sweep by Santorum bolsters his case

7 hours 11 min ago
Mitt Romney's claim to inevitability in the GOP presidential race was shaken Tuesday as Rick Santorum won a trio of state contests.


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Colorado looks like a solid purple state for fall election

8 hours 7 min ago
Republicans and Democrats here say it's never easy to predict which way the Centennial State may swing.


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Obama now urges donations to super PAC backing him

Wed, 2012-02-08 00:03
President Obama's decision to back unlimited donations to a super PAC opens the door to donations by lobbyists to support his re-election.


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Pakistani officials: U.S. missiles killed 8

Tue, 2012-02-07 23:09
The officials said the missiles hit a house Wednesday in Spalga village in the North Waziristan tribal area.


Categories: General News

Sentence likely Wednesday for teen killer

Tue, 2012-02-07 23:05
A judge heard arguments on whether a female teenager should be sentenced to life in prison in a brutal slaying.


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Mexico nabs figure tied to 'Fast and Furious'

Tue, 2012-02-07 21:08
Mexican authorities have arrested a top Sinaloa drug cartel figure linked to weapons from the "Fast and Furious" gun-walking operation.


Categories: General News

Prosecutors want Sandusky to stay in home as part of bail

Tue, 2012-02-07 20:54
The former Penn State assistant coach is under house arrest as he faces charges he sexually abused 10 boys.


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Bell tolls for the U.S. Mail, as we know it

Tue, 2012-02-07 20:40
For generations, the moment the mail arrives has bound us together as people and a nation.


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Lawyer: No rape charges for NYPD chief's son

Tue, 2012-02-07 20:38
No rape charges will be filed against Greg Kelly, the son of NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, the New York Daily News is reporting.


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Gadhafi regime missiles missing

Tue, 2012-02-07 20:36
Inspectors searching for anti-aircraft missiles amassed by Moammar Gadhafi can't account for potentially thousands of them.


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S.C. sues feds for blocked voter ID law

Tue, 2012-02-07 20:34
South Carolina is among 16 states that the federal government has identified as having a history of discriminatory voting practices.


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Live blog: Santorum sweeps three states

Tue, 2012-02-07 20:31
Our live blog of GOP presidential race contests. Rick Santorum sweeps GOP contests in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado and has put a dent into ...


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Churches go less formal to make people comfortable

Tue, 2012-02-07 19:57
Pastors set out to remove the "stained-glass barriers" for people who might not be comfortable in traditional church settings.


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Paul 'optimistic' about picking up delegates

Tue, 2012-02-07 19:46
Ron Paul said he feels "positive" about his campaign and is looking ahead to Maine's caucuses for his first victory in the Republican presidential ...


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