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Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch, husband says

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 04:44 PM PDT

A photo taken before Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was injured shows her with her husband, NASA astronaut Mark Kelly.NASA astronaut Mark Kelly says his injured wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will attend his launch in Florida on Friday.




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Mexicans busted for making meth — in Malaysia

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:20 AM PDT

In this May 26, 2001 family photo, Hector Gonzalez Rios, center bottom, sits with most of his family during his birthday. Rios raised his nine sons to become brick makers but now three of them, Luis Alfonso, left, Jose Regino, fourth from left at top, and Simon Gonzalez Villareal, fifth from left at top, are in Malaysia facing the death penalty on drug charges. From age 6, each of the Gonzalez brothers learned to make bricks, trudging like nine little chicks behind their father every day before dawn to work in his dusty hilltop brickyard.




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Divided views on whether sit-lie ban is working

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 01:35 PM PDT

From right, Joe Lust, 20, of Austin, Tex., Steven Grossman, 21, of Fort Collins, Colo., and Liz Mallion, 22, of Hawaii stand with their dogs on April 20 at the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets in San Francisco. A year after a controversial prohibition against sitting or lying on sidewalks was proposed, police have begun enforcing the law along the city's most famous stretches of streets. But renewed squabbling has broken out between those who say the law is working and those who say it is unenforceable and unfairly targets the homeless. A year after a controversial ordinance prohibiting sitting or lying on San Francisco sidewalks was first proposed, police are now enforcing the new law along the city's most famous thoroughfares.




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Video: More strong storms lining up across US?

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 03:50 PM PDT

April 24: NBC's Kate Snow speaks with Samantha Mohr of The Weather Channel. (Nightly News)NBC's Kate Snow speaks with Samantha Mohr of The Weather Channel. (Nightly News)




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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 03:50 PM PDT

No deaths in St. Louis tornado called a miracle

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 04:08 PM PDT

The St. Louis area's most powerful tornado in 44 years rips into an airport and through a densely populated suburban area. Yet no one is killed, or even seriously hurt. How?

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76ers 'have hope ... have life' after beating Heat

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 03:10 PM PDT

Lou Williams hit a 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds left to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to an 86-82 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday and avoid a sweep.




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Ala. fishing captain back on the water

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:40 AM PDT

Inland fisherman Brent Shaver waits for his charter to arrive at the dock in Orange Beach, Ala., on April 19. Despite all the worry and anger from the summer of oil, plus a pair of personal tragedies, life is pretty much back to the normal grind for Capt. Bligh, who got his nickname for being tough on deckhands. Some days the fish are biting; some days it's a struggle just to get to sundown. Many coastal businesses are still suffering from lost tourist dollars, and officials say condominium and hotel reservations are still down about 20 percent for the summer compared with pre-spill years.




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Is gluten really bad for your body?

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 05:47 PM PDT

If you're going to start a gluten-free diet, say so long to bread. Gluten-free eating is all the rage and is said to contribute to increased energy, thinner thighs, and reduced belly bloat. But is it healthy?




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Bullying hits parents, too

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:43 AM PDT

Most research on bullying has focused on its effect on children, for the good reason that children bear the brunt of the suffering. But when a kid is bullied, many parents say they feel angry, frustrated and helpless.

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Opponents of Yemen's president divided over deal

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 02:23 PM PDT

A Yemeni army officer, center, reacts as he and other officers join anti-government protesters in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday.Thousands of anti-government protesters held their ground Sunday in the Yemeni capital's Change Square despite the president's acceptance of an Arab proposal to leave office under certain conditions after 32 years in power.




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Video: McCain: Libya has ‘earmarks’ of a stalemate

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:02 AM PDT

April 24: Days after traveling to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Sen. John McCain tells moderator David Gregory the U.S. Days after traveling to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Sen. John McCain tells moderator David Gregory the U.S. "has to play a greater role in the air fight" if the mission is to be successful. (Meet the Press)




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Video: Showdown over spending: Room for compromise?

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:06 AM PDT

April 24: Republicans on Capitol Hill vow to hold up a vote to raise the debt ceiling unless they get concessions from Democrats on spending, while the administration warns of an economic catastrophe if the debt ceiling isn't raised. Will there be a deal? Two members of the "Gang of Six" negotiations, Sens. Kent Conrad and Tom Coburn join moderator David Gregory to discuss. (Meet the Press)Republicans on Capitol Hill vow to hold up a vote to raise the debt ceiling unless they get concessions from Democrats on spending, while the administration warns of an economic catastrophe if the debt ceiling isn't raised. Will there be a deal? Two members of the "Gang of Six" negotiations, Sens. Kent Conrad and Tom Coburn join moderator David Gregory to discuss. (Meet the Press)




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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:06 AM PDT

Spring brings fundraising frenzy for GOP hopefuls

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:38 AM PDT

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. speaks in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 21, 2011. With the 2012 campaign starting several months later than it did four years ago, the contenders are under intense pressure to demonstrate their ability to bring in the dough before the slower summer season begins.




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Pakistanis protest against US drone strikes

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:29 AM PDT

Supporters of a Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e- Islami arrive to join a rally against the U.S. drone strikes in Pakistani tribal areas, on April 23 in Peshawar, Pakistan. Pakistanis sang, danced and shouted for an end to U.S. missile strikes Sunday, the second day of protest along a major road that has halted supply trucks heading to U.S. and NATO troops fighting across the border in Afghanistan.




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Scientists fret over BP funds for Gulf research

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:20 AM PDT

Scientists say it is taking far too long to dole out millions of dollars in BP funds for badly needed Gulf oil spill research, and it could be too late to assess the crude's impact on pelicans, shrimp and other species by the time studies begin.

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Syria targets activists in pinpoint raids

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 11:21 AM PDT

Syrian anti-government protesters on April 23 carry the coffin of an activist who was killed on Friday during his funeral procession in Quaboun near Damascus, Syria. Syrian security forces fired on tens of thousands of mourners during funeral processions Saturday, killing several people following the deadliest day of the uprising against authoritarian President Bashar Assad. Syrian security forces detained dozens of opposition activists and fired from rooftops in a seaside town Sunday as authorities turned to pinpoint raids after days of bloodshed.




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At least 105 dead in clashes in Southern Sudan

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 02:04 PM PDT

At least 105 people have died in violence between government forces and rebel militias in Southern Sudan this week, an official said Sunday, raising concerns of southern instability ahead of the region's independence declaration in July.

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At least four hurt in Easter blast near Baghdad church

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:52 AM PDT

A roadside bomb exploded near the rear entrance of a Catholic church in Baghdad after Easter services on Sunday, wounding at least two police officers and two civilians.

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