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Shipping company says captain is unharmed

Published April 9, 2009

The shipping company Maersk says the captain being held by pirates off the coast of Africa has made contact with the Navy and the crew of his ship and so far is unharmed.

3 slain Pittsburgh officers remembered as heroes

Published April 9, 2009

At a memorial service attended by 10,000 people Thursday, each was remembered as a hero, someone who found his calling in uniform and carrying out the motto: To protect and serve.

Murder charge dismissed in Ala. baby death

Published April 9, 2009

The autopsy of an Alabama baby was so badly botched a judge dismissed a murder charge against the mother Thursday.

Winds drive fires scorching parts of Texas, Okla.

Published April 9, 2009

Gusting winds and dry conditions fueled wildfires across Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday, destroying or damaging homes, forcing evacuations and shutting down parts of a major highway in Oklahoma.

Facing hard times, Shriners may close 6 hospitals

Published April 9, 2009

Shriners hospitals, which have provided free care since before the Great Depression, are considering closing a quarter of their facilities as donations stagnate, costs increase and the charity's endowment shrivels.

Wisconsin inmate charged with assisted suicide

Published April 8, 2009

JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) âÄî A Wisconsin prison inmate encouraged his cellmate, a high-profile killer, to commit suicide in January and helped him follow through with the hanging, authorities said Wednesday....

Former Gophers WR shot, killed in L.A.

Published April 8, 2009

Damien White, who left the team before the 2008 season, was killed Sunday.

NORAD: Shooting down stolen plane not considered

Published April 8, 2009

ST. LOUIS (AP) âÄî The agency charged with defending North American air space never seriously considered shooting down a rogue pilot who flew into U.S. airspace because it quickly determined that...

Hundreds mourn 3 slain Pittsburgh police officers

Published April 8, 2009

PITTSBURGH (AP) âÄî Law enforcement officials from as far away as Georgia and Boston gathered Wednesday to pay tribute to three fellow officers killed in the line of duty over the weekend. Allegheny...

Family: Calif. girl found dead killed by ‘monster’

Published April 8, 2009

TRACY, Calif. (AP) âÄî Police have served more than 15 search warrants in their attempt to hunt down whoever killed an 8-year-old girl and stuffed her body in a suitcase, but say they "don't want...