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6 die in family murder-suicide in Los Angeles

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:07:13 -0400

The only hints of trouble in the big beige house on Como Lane were the newspapers in the driveway and the lack of any activity behind the front door.

Bus driver in fatal California crash investigated

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:07:15 -0400

Quintin Watts had a lengthy criminal record, a history of substance abuse and a string of motor vehicle offenses. Even his mother says he wasn't a good driver.

Mind training helps troops with combat, then PTSD

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:59:16 -0400

The explosion of practice mortars sent Army Spc. Kade Williams into panic attacks, and nightmares plagued his sleep. The ravages of post-traumatic stress had left the veteran of the war in Afghanistan vulnerable, and he was desperate for help.

NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the rails

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:15:18 -0400

Craving a burrito with sour cream and guacamole? What if you knew it had more than half the calories you should eat in a day?

Prosecutors move to delay Rezko sentencing

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:52:14 -0400

Federal prosecutors moved Monday to delay indefinitely the sentencing of convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, sending their strongest hint yet that he is ready to spill his political secrets.

NYC council takes up term limit change this week

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:18:13 -0400

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade to change term limits law so he can run again gets its first official test this week with a bill in the City Council, where it will compete with legislation intended to stop him.

'Bride' and 'groom' to be restored to Calif. forms

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:51:13 -0400

The words "bride" and "groom" will reappear on all marriage license applications issued in California starting next month, state health officials said.

Deadlines set for designating polar bear habitat

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:42:13 -0400

The federal government will designate "critical habitat" for polar bears off Alaska's coast, a decision that could add restrictions to future offshore petroleum exploration or drilling.

Calif. mom who drove son to gang fight convicted

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:39:03 -0400

A mother was convicted of second-degree murder Monday for driving her teenage son and his friends to a fatal fight with a rival gang.

Prosecutor: Phoenix shooting suspect kept records

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:22:17 -0400

The man accused of leading the notorious Serial Shooter attacks two years ago watched with excitement as news reports logged his alleged killings and fear spread through neighborhoods across the Phoenix area, a prosecutor said Monday.