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6 die in family murder-suicide in Los Angeles
The only hints of trouble in the big beige house on Como Lane were the newspapers in the driveway and the lack of any activity behind the front door.
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Bus driver in fatal California crash investigated
Quintin Watts had a lengthy criminal record, a history of substance abuse and a string of motor vehicle offenses. Even his mother says he wasn't a good driver.
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Mind training helps troops with combat, then PTSD
The explosion of practice mortars sent Army Spc. Kade Williams into panic attacks, and nightmares plagued his sleep. The ravages of post-traumatic stress had left the veteran of the war in Afghanistan vulnerable, and he was desperate for help.
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NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the rails
Craving a burrito with sour cream and guacamole? What if you knew it had more than half the calories you should eat in a day?
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Slain girl's mom testifies at husband's trial
The mother of a 3-year-old girl whose headless body was unidentified for nearly four years testified Tuesday that she watched her then-boyfriend kick her daughter in the head and helped him dump her body.
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Prosecutors move to delay Rezko sentencing
Federal prosecutors moved Monday to delay indefinitely the sentencing of convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, sending their strongest hint yet that he is ready to spill his political secrets.
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Police: Pa. teen plotted to bomb sleeping family
A suburban Pittsburgh teenager is accused of trying to kill his sleeping family by placing homemade chlorine bombs in their beds.
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NYC council takes up term limit change this week
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade to change term limits law so he can run again gets its first official test this week with a bill in the City Council, where it will compete with legislation intended to stop him.
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'Bride' and 'groom' to be restored to Calif. forms
The words "bride" and "groom" will reappear on all marriage license applications issued in California starting next month, state health officials said.
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Deadlines set for designating polar bear habitat
The federal government will designate "critical habitat" for polar bears off Alaska's coast, a decision that could add restrictions to future offshore petroleum exploration or drilling.
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Christina Smith stabbing death caseSgt. Christina Smith was stabbed to death on Sept. 30 while walking with her husband near their house.
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Watch 2008 debatesN.C. voters have two tough choices to make at leadership positions. Play back the debate video from races from president to lt. governor and see…
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Voters talk about big issues of 2008Energy, the economy, health care and the war in Iraq resonate most with voters in the upcoming presidential election.
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North Carolina upends UConn 38-12The Heels made a strong statement with their resounding victory over previously undefeated UConn Saturday night.
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State comes up short against Boston College, 38-31N.C. State came back from a 14-point defecit in the 4th quarter against Boston College, but lost the game when the Eagles scored a touchdown with…
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