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Lawsuit: Firms sold poison gas ingredients to Iraq

Published April 9, 2009

The complaint filed Tuesday in Baltimore by five Iraqi expatriates and the Nashville, Tenn.-based Kurdish National Congress seeks class certification for an estimated 100,000 Kurds. The Republic of Iraq is also named as a defendant.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...