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Creator of Lemonheads candy dies at age 93
February 9, 2012 RIVER FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Candy company executive Nello Ferrara lived a sweet life. more »»
Powell had 'incestuous' images
February 10, 2012 SEATTLE (AP) — Before Josh Powell was going to try to win back custody of his children last week, Washington state authorities received materials from Utah police that had been discovered on a... more »»
Reputed mobster 'The Large Guy' gets 25 years
February 9, 2012 CHICAGO (AP) — A reputed mob boss known for his wide girth and reputation for violence was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday in a federal court in Chicago. more »»
Leaving 'No Child' law: Obama lets 10 states flee
February 10, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be the beginning of the end for No Child Left Behind.The goal was lofty: Get all children up to par in math and reading by 2014. more »»
Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill
February 9, 2012 OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. more »»
Los Angeles school reopens amid sex abuse scandal
February 10, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) — School got off to a rough start Thursday with students returning to class for the first time since their entire elementary school staff was replaced after two longtime teachers... more »»
Researchers probe 200-year-old shipwreck off RI
February 9, 2012 WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — For two centuries it rested a mile from shore, shrouded by a treacherous reef from the pleasure boaters and beachgoers who haunt New England's southern coast. more »»
Miss high court hears challenge to Barbour pardons
February 10, 2012 JACKSON, Mis. more »»
GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy
February 9, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide contraceptive... more »»
Romantic rival testifies at U.Va. murder trial
February 10, 2012 CHARLOTTESVILLE, V. more »»
Romney battles Santorum, Paul in GOP caucuses
February 8, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican front-runner Mitt Romney battled Rick Santorum and Ron Paul on Tuesday in political caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado, hoping to extend his winning streak in the race... more »»
FBI file: Steve Jobs was considered for US post
February 10, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reveal a man driven by power and alienating some of the people who worked with him. more »»
White House hinting compromise on birth control
February 8, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Hammered by Republicans and the Catholic Church, the White House hinted at compromise Tuesday as it struggled to calm an election-year uproar caused by its rule requiring religious... more »»
Women at war: Pentagon is easing its job limits
February 10, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — New orders from the Pentagon: The military on Thursday formally opened thousands of jobs to women in units that are closer to the front lines than ever before, reflecting what's... more »»
World Trade Center cost rises to $14.8B
February 8, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — The agency that is building the new World Trade Center is "dysfunctional" and has let costs get out of control on the $14.8 billion project, auditors said Tuesday. more »»
NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades
February 10, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors at a site in eastern Georgia. more »»
LA district tries to restore trust in school
February 8, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) — When students return to the school where two teachers were jailed last week for alleged lewdness, they'll have new teachers in their classrooms, a new principal in the front offic... more »»
Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill
February 8, 2012 (AP) — Students at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine, an idea that has drawn the attention of federal regulators and... more »»
Susan Powell case called 'murder'
February 8, 2012 OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Utah authorities have for at least six months investigated the disappearance of Susan Powell as a murder case. more »»
Pa. House begins debate on gas drilling fees, regs
February 8, 2012 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is taking up a bill that would impose a fee on natural gas drilling, and the late-night floor session could send the measure to Gov. more »»
US judge: Baroque artwork to return to man's heirs
February 7, 2012 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. more »»
Utah chief: Police hope to interview Powell's dad
February 7, 2012 GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) — Josh Powell's boys were coming for a visit, and he had preparations to make.He boxed up their books and toys and brought them to a charity. more »»
Parents protest at scandalized LA grade school
February 7, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many children stayed home Monday while parents demanded more protection at an elementary school where two teachers are suspected of molesting students in clas. more »»
Homeless killings suspect faces new murder charges
February 7, 2012 SANTA ANA, California (AP) — A former Marine already accused of killing four homeless men was charged Monday with two new counts of murder in the stabbing deaths of his high school friend's mother... more »»
Mo. teen killer had troubled family, depression
February 7, 2012 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. more »»
Critics worry Senate ad will revive Asian-bashing
February 7, 2012 LANSING, Mich. more »»
Tucson shooting suspect to remain at Mo. facility
February 7, 2012 SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge ruled Monday that the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will spend four more months at a federal prison... more »»
Judge temporarily blocks US execution
February 7, 2012 JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the execution of a Mississippi inmate who killed two men in a 1995 robbery spree. more »» Events listed for Feb. 11 February 11, 2012 Free weekly soup kitchen (breakfast): 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Congregational United Church of Christ basement, east door, 430 N. Broadway. The Douglas Sportsmen's Club ice fishing derby: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North and South Carlson Lake. Door prizes will be at 3:30 p.. more » Daily Events |
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