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- Correction: Crash-Teenagers Killed story
- Insanity defense may be sought in Pa. murder of 4
- AP Source: GM adding 650-plus jobs at Mich. plant
- New Hampshire GOP picks tea party-style leader
- Oldest living member of 'Band of Brothers' dies
- Judge OKs insanity defense in NM playground death
- Obama marks anniversary of abortion rights case
- 5 inmates injured in fights at Calif fed prison
- NYC center to display Navy Yard's 200-year history
- Fake bath salts: The latest drug high to be banned
- Autopsy finds overdose killed daughter of NC chief
- Teen gang-rape victim in Calif. settles for $4M
- Apple hits 10 billion apps mark
- NorCal dog owners howl over proposed leash rules
- Family of autistic man sues ex-cop over his death
- Obama's economic agenda: Boost US competitiveness
- Health care overhaul debate now shifts to states
- Mystery surrounds Idaho winner of $190 million
- Sargent Shriver to be honored at funeral Mass
- Obama says opening markets key to jobs
| Correction: Crash-Teenagers Killed story Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:20 PM PST In a version of a story Jan. 18 about four teenagers who died in a car crash, The Associated Press, relying on information from school district administrators, misspelled the first name of one of the victims. His name is Nicolas Bryson, not Nicholas.            |
| Insanity defense may be sought in Pa. murder of 4 Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:20 PM PST Attorneys for a man charged with having killed four people in eastern Pennsylvania last summer while on parole for a murder conviction say they may seek an insanity defense at trial or as a reason to argue against the death penalty if he is convicted.  |
| AP Source: GM adding 650-plus jobs at Mich. plant Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:01 PM PST A person familiar with the plan says General Motors Co. is adding a shift and more than 650 jobs at its assembly plant in Flint.  |
| New Hampshire GOP picks tea party-style leader Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:20 PM PST New Hampshire Republicans elected a tea party figure as their leader and rejected the establishment-backed candidate, a sign that activists in this early voting presidential state have embraced the anti-government message that helped them make major gains in November's election.  |
| Oldest living member of 'Band of Brothers' dies Posted: 22 Jan 2011 11:40 AM PST A member of the "Band of Brothers" who fought in some of World War II's fiercest European battles, Ed Mauser shunned the limelight and kept his service with the Army unit a secret, even from some of his family.  |
| Judge OKs insanity defense in NM playground death Posted: 22 Jan 2011 11:40 AM PST Lawyers for a mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son and then burying him in a park will be allowed to present an insanity defense at her murder trial.  |
| Obama marks anniversary of abortion rights case Posted: 22 Jan 2011 11:20 AM PST President Barack Obama is marking the 38th anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision on abortion by calling the procedure a constitutional right he's committed to protecting.  |
| 5 inmates injured in fights at Calif fed prison Posted: 22 Jan 2011 11:20 AM PST Officials say guards quelled a disturbance at a federal prison in Southern California that left five inmates injured.  |
| NYC center to display Navy Yard's 200-year history Posted: 22 Jan 2011 10:30 AM PST The Brooklyn Navy Yard was once a major shipbuilding facility for some of the nation's most storied warships. Its closure in 1966 was the largest-scale shutdown of any military facility in U.S. history.  |
| Fake bath salts: The latest drug high to be banned Posted: 22 Jan 2011 10:10 AM PST Authorities in several states say they're seeing a new street drug with terrifying effects. Sold under such names as Ivory Wave, Red Dove, Bliss, White Lightning and Hurricane Charlie, authorities say the chemicals can cause hallucinations, paranoia, rapid heart rates and suicidal thoughts. They're packaged as bath salts or even plant food and sold legally at convenience stores and over ...  |
| Autopsy finds overdose killed daughter of NC chief Posted: 22 Jan 2011 10:01 AM PST An autopsy has determined the 23-year-old daughter of a North Carolina police chief died from a combination of heroin and cocaine.  |
| Teen gang-rape victim in Calif. settles for $4M Posted: 22 Jan 2011 10:01 AM PST Attorneys say a teenage girl who was gang-raped outside a Northern California high school reached a $4 million settlement with the school district.  |
| Apple hits 10 billion apps mark Posted: 22 Jan 2011 09:31 AM PST Apple says that its app store has hit the 10 billion downloads mark. The milestone, announced on Apple Inc.'s website Saturday, arrives as the company's hugely popular smart phone is likely to become even more popular with the addition next month of Verizon Wireless as a carrier.  |
| NorCal dog owners howl over proposed leash rules Posted: 22 Jan 2011 09:11 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO -- A new federal proposal to tighten leash rules on parkland in and around San Francisco has many dog owners barking mad.  |
| Family of autistic man sues ex-cop over his death Posted: 22 Jan 2011 09:11 AM PST It started as a routine police encounter after officers spotted a shadowy figure lying under a balcony behind a Hollywood apartment building.  |
| Obama's economic agenda: Boost US competitiveness Posted: 22 Jan 2011 07:01 AM PST Under pressure to energize the economy, President Barack Obama will put job creation and American competitiveness at the center of his State of the Union address, promoting spending on education and research while pledging to trim the nation's soaring debt.  |
| Health care overhaul debate now shifts to states Posted: 22 Jan 2011 07:01 AM PST True or false: States suing to overturn core requirements of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are refusing to carry out the law.  |
| Mystery surrounds Idaho winner of $190 million Posted: 22 Jan 2011 06:30 AM PST Holly Lahti burst into the spotlight a week ago in a feel-good story about a single mother who won a $190 million Mega Millions jackpot.  |
| Sargent Shriver to be honored at funeral Mass Posted: 22 Jan 2011 06:10 AM PST Notable figures including Caroline Kennedy arrived Saturday for the funeral Mass honoring R. Sargent Shriver, which was being held at the Shrivers' church near the family's home outside Washington.  |
| Obama says opening markets key to jobs Posted: 22 Jan 2011 03:20 AM PST President Barack Obama says one of the most important things he can do to create jobs and help U.S. businesses is to open up more markets around the world to American goods.  |
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