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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.

Teens arrested in shooting plot at Colorado school

Published April 9, 2009

Two teens arrested in New Mexico on suspicion of burglary and theft had planned a shooting spree at a rural southwestern Colorado high school as early as this week, according to a sheriff who said he was among the targets.

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.

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.

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...

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...

Border deaths up despite apparent dip in crossings

Published April 8, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) âÄî Illegal immigrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border have risen in the past six months despite a nearly 25 percent drop in arrests by the Border Patrol, according to patrol...

10 Holy Cross priests object to Obama invitation

Published April 8, 2009

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) âÄî Ten priests from the order that founded the University of Notre Dame say the school risks its "true soul" and could distance itself from the Roman Catholic Church by inviting...

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...

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....

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