TV reporter fired for profanity to hit red carpet

A.J. Clemente was let go after cursing while his mic was on during his debut broadcast.

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Lawmakers grill government, Fisker on loans

Taxpayer-backed funds kept flowing to the carmaker after it failed to meet benchmarks.

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Glenn Beck's Boston conspiracy: Does any of it add up?

A reporter at Fox News looked at the evidence and came to a different conclusion.

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Readers share their photos as floods hammer Midwest

By Vicenta DeVries GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The flooding has closed roads, collected debris, damaged foundations of homes and business, caused sewer and sanitation problems and contaminated drinking water. By Tuesday, the flooding had reached its peak of 21.85 inches—hit over the weekend—and has started to move out to the outer lakes and rivers. But the water is still above the flood levels of 18 inches, which is also above the flood walls within the city. The problems are far from over. Michigan has begun the clean-up process to help those affected. I have seen volunteers sacking bags of sand to help divert the flow of water from many homes and businesses. This shows how Michigan people help each other during calamities and a disaster arises.

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Ricin-laced letters leading to a Miss. mystery

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Of three ricin-laced letters mailed this month to public officials, only one made it into the hands of an intended target, 80-year-old Mississippi judge Sadie Holland.

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Presidents converge to salute one of their own

All the living presidents past and present are gathering at the George W. Bush Center.

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Bangladesh collapse toll at 194; many still trapped

Factories flouted an order to keep workers out of the building because of cracks in the walls.

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Dems, GOP talk up deficit reduction, but don't act

Neither political party appears to be putting a high priority on reducing the deficit.

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Suspected child kidnapper-rapist arrested in Mexico

Tobias Dustin Summers is accused of kidnapping and raping of a 10- year-old Calif. girl.

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Ticket scalping for a murder trial?

People flock to court each day for a chance to score a seat in Jodi Arias' trial.

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How one man survived a deadly avalanche

The sole survivor of an avalanche that killed five was buried for hours with one arm free.

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5 shot to death in Illinois home, suspect killed

MANCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in central Illinois have yet to identify the five people who are believed to have been shot to death in their home by a man who was later gunned down by police.

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Obama to honor firefighters killed in Texas blast

The president will speak at a memorial for firefighters killed in a massive plant explosion.

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Rhode Island on track to be 10th state with gay marriage

The number of U.S. states allowing gay marriage is set to enter double digits.

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Ricin-laced letters leading to a Miss. mystery

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Of three ricin-laced letters mailed this month to public officials, only one made it into the hands of an intended target, 80-year-old Mississippi judge Sadie Holland.

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Bangladesh collapse toll at 194; many still trapped

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Dems, GOP talk up deficit reduction, but don't act

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Obama to honor firefighters killed in Texas blast

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S. Korea vows 'grave measure' if North rejects talks

South Korea demanded talks with the North on a shuttered, jointly run factory park.

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How one man survived a deadly avalanche

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Ticket scalping for a murder trial?

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Officials: Suspect admits role in bombings

But he stopped talking after he was read his Miranda rights, authorities say.

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5 shot to death in Illinois home, suspect killed

MANCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in central Illinois have yet to identify the five people who are believed to have been shot to death in their home by a man who was later gunned down by police.

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Presidents converge to salute one of their own

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Lawmakers grill government, Fisker on loans

Taxpayer-backed funds kept flowing to the carmaker after it failed to meet benchmarks.

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3 hurt as Alabama fuel barges explode, catch fire

Multiple explosions aboard two fuel barges in Mobile, Ala., lead to a major fire.

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U.S. targets smuggling of bladders from endangered fish

By Marty Graham SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - U.S. border officers in California are seizing a large number of smuggled bladders from an endangered fish that are prized for use in Chinese soups, with seven people charged since February in connection with the trade, authorities said on Wednesday. The bladders of the totoaba macdonaldi fish are smuggled across the border from Mexico, with each organ fetching $5,000 on the U.S. black market and over $10,000 in Asia, federal prosecutors said. The fish is found in the Gulf of California between the Mexican mainland and Baja California. ...

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Syrian troops capture key town near Damascus

BEIRUT (AP) — After five weeks of battle, Syrian government troops captured a strategic town near Damascus, cutting an arms route for rebels trying to topple President Bashar Assad's regime, state media and activists said Thursday.

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TV reporter fired for profanity to hit red carpet

A.J. Clemente was fired after cursing while his mic was on during his first stint as an anchor.

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Suspected child kidnapper-rapist arrested in Mexico

Tobias Dustin Summers is accused of kidnapping and raping of a 10- year-old California girl.

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Congressional Black Caucus pushes to cut cost of prison calls

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus pressed the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday to move swiftly to cut the costs that prison inmates and their families are paying for phone calls, an issue that has been tied up with the regulatory panel for a decade.

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Cartel 'Queen of the Pacific' pleads guilty to drug charges

MIAMI (Reuters) - A Mexican woman known as the "Queen of the Pacific" has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court in Miami to a drug trafficking charge and admitted she provided money to a former Colombian drug lord to help him avoid arrest. Sandra Avila Beltran, 52, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to being an accessory after the fact to a drug trafficking organization once led by Juan Diego Espinosa Ramirez, an ex-boyfriend. ...

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Readers share their photos as floods hammer Midwest

By Vicenta DeVries GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The flooding has closed roads, collected debris, damaged foundations of homes and business, caused sewer and sanitation problems and contaminated drinking water. By Tuesday, the flooding had reached its peak of 21.85 inches—hit over the weekend—and has started to move out to the outer lakes and rivers. But the water is still above the flood levels of 18 inches, which is also above the flood walls within the city. The problems are far from over. Michigan has begun the clean-up process to help those affected. I have seen volunteers sacking bags of sand to help divert the flow of water from many homes and businesses. This shows how Michigan people help each other during calamities and a disaster arises.

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Did online feud fuel ricin-laced letters case?

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The investigation into poisoned letters mailed to President Barack Obama and others has shifted from an Elvis impersonator to his longtime foe, and authorities must now figure out if an online feud between the two men might have escalated into something more sinister.

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Under criticism, GOP puts off its health care bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — An effort by House Republicans to highlight problems with President Barack Obama's health care law by bailing out a program for people with pre-existing medical conditions appeared to backfire Wednesday.

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How a phony tweet and trading programs on autopilot sank stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — For a few surreal minutes, a mere 12 words on Twitter caused the world's mightiest stock market to tremble.

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This bike is ‘Stoopid Tall’

A bike is a bike is a bike. Unless the bike is "Stoopid Tall," a heavily modified 14-and-a-half-foot-tall monstrosity ridden and built by Richie Trimble. Trimble spoke with LA Streets Blog about his recent adventure riding his bike on the streets of Los Angeles. Trimble recorded the journey for posterity. I think I’m an adrenaline [...]

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No surprise here: L.A. tops cities with worst traffic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles has the worst traffic in the nation and it's gotten worse as the economy improves, according to a report released Wednesday.

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Rhode Island set to become 10th state to allow gay marriage

Gay couples could be able to wed starting Aug. 1, when the legislation would take effect.

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Boston to Russia: Looking for answers

As thousands mourn officer Sean Collier, the bombing investigation grows.

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Police ID suspect in Illinois shootout that killed 5

MANCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — The nephew of a small-town Illinois mayor shot and killed five people, including two boys, before leading police on a chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire that left him dead, authorities said Wednesday.

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Bangladesh factory collapses killing nearly 100

More than 1,000 people were injured as well when the eight-story building fell.

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White House backs Reid’s sequester plan

With deep federal spending cuts known as the sequester beginning to affect air travel and forcing some public-sector layoffs, the White House on Wednesday seemed to offer public support for Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's proposal to temporarily pay down the sequester without generating new tax revenue. White House officials previously stated the president [...]

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Is separatist movement in Chechnya a threat to the U.S.?

A House panel will examine Islamic radicalism in the country and asses how dangerous it is.

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Without calling a witness, defense rests in abortion doc's trial

Kermit Gosnell ran a "house of horrors" health clinic, prosecutors say.

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White House mulls plan to halt FAA furloughs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under growing pressure, the Obama administration signaled Wednesday it might accept legislation eliminating Federal Aviation Administration furloughs blamed for lengthy delays affecting airline passengers, while leaving the rest of $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts in place.

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Bush library not meant to be 'a monument to himself'

Former First Lady Laura Bush formally unveils the new museum in Dallas.

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Four children die in S. Carolina mobile home fire

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Four young children, including twin girls, perished Wednesday afternoon when fire swept through a mobile home in the South Carolina city of Hartsville, authorities said.

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'High-5'ers' launch fund for bombing victims

The initiative will help pay for things not normally covered by insurance.

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