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Calif. judges aren’t sharing state’s economic pain

Published March 31, 2009

An appellate court found that some of the perks were unconstitutional, but a lobbying effort by judges in the Legislature has helped keep the benefits in place.

‘Morning-after’ pill coverage expands

Published March 30, 2009

Editor’s note: This is an installment of an occasional series that provides updates and analysis on issues related to health policy.

Sisters to be buried with brother who killed them

Published March 30, 2009

BOSTON (AP) âÄî Two sisters and the brother who killed them with a kitchen knife will share a single funeral service and be buried together. Samantha Revelus, 17, and her sister, Bianca, 5, were...

Accused in NC rampage may have been after wife

Published March 30, 2009

CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) âÄî A painter accused of shooting up a North Carolina nursing home may have been after his recently estranged wife during a rampage that killed seven defenseless residents and...

Stimulus doesn’t offer answers to possible U layoffs

Published March 30, 2009

The stimulus funds are unlikely to prevent layoffs in the future.

Flooding in Fargo eases but winter storm moves in

Published March 30, 2009

Engineers are concerned that waves could weaken dikes.

Flood fight ‘ain’t over ‘til it’s over’

Published March 29, 2009

Residents of both Fargo and Moorhead are vigilantly monitoring the Red River.

Urban coyote attacks on rise, alarming residents

Published March 29, 2009

DENVER (AP) âÄî A coyote ambling into a Chicago sandwich shop or taking up residence in New York's Central Park understandably creates a stir. But even here on the high plains of Colorado, where...

GM CEO Wagoner to step down immediately

Published March 29, 2009

DETROIT (AP) âÄî A person with knowledge of General Motors' plans says Rick Wagoner will step down immediately as chairman and chief executive of the struggling Detroit automaker. The person asked...