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Vet killed in Long Beach had rough military past
Army officials say a young veteran killed with his girlfriend in Long Beach on New Year's Day had a troubled stint in the military. Army spokesman Lt. Col. George Wright on Monday confirmed that Sarith Em was convicted of larceny and burglary and...
Victoria DA wants judge’s decision reversed
A district attorney plans to ask the state's Thirteenth Court of Appeals to reverse a judge's decision allowing attorneys of Victoria officials accused of leaking information about a sex abuse case to share their respective clients' grand jury testimony....
1 dead after rollover on Peabody highway ramp
State police say one man died when his car rolled over on the ramp from Route 95 South to Route 128 North in Peabody. Police say the driver of the Kia sedan lost control of his vehicle just after 10 p.m. on Monday, rolled over and struck a stone...
Clues sought in deadly Texas shelter blaze
A table piled with donated clothes is being eyed as the potential origin of a fire that killed five people at a Texas homeless shelter, forcing some residents to flee into the cold streets barefoot and coatless. Fire officials said it was the deadliest...
Boston 4-alarm fire destroys restaurants
A four-alarm fire has destroyed a row of restaurants in Boston's Fenway neighborhood, causing an estimated $5 million in damage. Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald says two firefighters suffered minor injuries after slipping on ice...
Colo.’s new senator relatively unknown to voters
Barack Obama knows Colorado's new senator better than most state voters do. Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet, the man tapped to replace Sen. Ken Salazar, is a mystery to many voters - but not to President-elect Obama, who received...
Mass. hospital to drop Blue Cross coverage
Tufts Medical Center is informing patients that the hospital's doctors will no longer accept Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO coverage after Jan. 31 because the insurer refuses to pay Tufts doctors at a "reasonable rate." Tufts officials tell The Boston...
Judge OKs legal settlement for Mo. gov.’s e-mails
A judge has approved a legal settlement that requires outgoing Gov. Matt Blunt to hand over thousands of e-mails to investigators, but leaves unresolved the question of whether Blunt's office violated public records laws. Under the deal, Blunt's...
Breaking News From California Vet killed in Long Beach had rough military past
Army officials say a young veteran killed with his girlfriend in Long Beach on New Year's Day had a troubled stint in the military. Army spokesman Lt. Col. George Wright on Monday confirmed that Sarith Em was convicted of larceny and burglary and in 2006 for stealing from the barracks and vehicles of...
Breaking News From Chicago Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount
The morning after the Nov. 4 election, Norm Coleman stood before TV cameras, declared victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate election and said that if he were opponent Al Franken he'd "step aside." Two months later, Coleman finds himself down by nearly the same margin he appeared to hold over Franken that...
Breaking News From New York Crosby frustrated as Penguins drop 5th straight
Sidney Crosby banged his stick against the glass after Henrik Lundqvist turned aside yet another golden scoring chance for the suddenly punchless Pittsburgh Penguins. The frustration seemed to come out in force, yet Crosby maintained enough control to keep from completely losing his cool. He made contact...
Breaking News From North Carolina North Carolina Education Lottery results
Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the North Carolina Education Lottery: Midday Pick 3
Breaking News From Florida Reservists ship out from Homestead
More than 150 Air Force Reservists are set to depart from Homestead Air Reserve Base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing will leave Tuesday as part of a larger deployment package involving more than 300 reservists. They will be joined by reservists from the 301st...
Breaking News From Minnesota Lawsuit last option for Coleman in Minn. recount
The morning after the Nov. 4 election, Norm Coleman stood before TV cameras, declared victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate election and said that if he were opponent Al Franken he'd "step aside." Two months later, Coleman finds himself down by nearly the same margin he appeared to hold over Franken that...