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Rescued dog bites firefighter
LOS ANGELES — A firefighter splashed into a rain-swollen river Friday to rescue a German shepherd and managed to hang on safely, even after the dog furiously bit his arm and hand.
Supreme Court rejects limits on corporate spending in electionsA divided Supreme Court on Thursday swept away decades of legislative efforts to restrict the role of corporations in election campaigns, ruling that severe restrictions on corporate spending are inconsistent with the First Amendment's protection of polit
Internet witches and warlocks help nab US drug dealerA popular online game featuring witches and warlocks has helped US law enforcement to track down and detain a fugitive wanted for drug dealing, news reports said Tuesday.
Police in Kokomo, a town in the midwestern state of Indiana, about 100 miles (160
TSA Plans Full Searches for Certain Fliers
Passengers flying into the United States from Nigeria, Yemen and other "countries of interest" will be subject to enhanced screening techniques, such as body scans and pat-downs, the Transportation Security Administration said Sunday.
'Start-up' visas to boost US tech
A proposal that will make it easier for foreign entrepreneurs in the US to start the next Google or Yahoo will be debated in the new year.
Glenn Beck Gets Key to Hometown CityMOUNT VERNON, Wash. (Sept. 27) -- The mayor of Glenn Beck's hometown in Washington state presented the Fox News personality with a ceremonial key to the city Saturday evening, an event preceded by weeks of protests and petitions calling for the cancellati
Explosive used in Detroit attempt common and easily detectibleThe explosive device used by the would-be Detroit bomber contained a widely available - and easily detected - chemical explosive that has a long history of terrorist use, according to government officials and explosive experts.
The chemical - PETN - is
New DOT rule limits airline tarmac delays
A Department of Transportation rule announced Monday prohibits U.S. aircraft on domestic routes from remaining on a tarmac for more than three hours with passengers aboard
Health-care bill passes U.S. Senate test
Landmark health-care legislation backed by U.S. President Barack Obama passed its sternest Senate test in Monday's pre-dawn hours, overcoming Republican delaying tactics on a 60-40 vote that all but assures its passage this week.
Cop Admits to Pulling Gun on SnowballersA plainclothes police detective allegedly pulled his gun out and waved it at a large group of people in a snowball fight at the corner of 14th and U Saturday afternoon.
Obama picks up Nobel Prize
Just over a week after announcing an increase in U.S. troop strength for the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama picked up his Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday.
Cap n Trade Not Necessay in US if EPA Gets InvolvedAn "endangerment" finding by the Environmental Protection Agency could require businesses that emit carbon dioxide to make costly changes in machinery to reduce emissions -- even if Congress doesn't pass pending climate-change legislation.
McChrystal pushes Obama war plan
The commander of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan has told Afghan members of parliament that there will be "significant improvements in security" by the middle of next year.
Isolationism rising among Americans
WASHINGTON - Americans are turning away from the world, showing a tendency toward isolationism in foreign affairs that has risen to the highest level in four decades
Pentagon e-mails suggest distrust over ally CanadaWhat suspicious contractors believed to be "nanotechnology" on the coins actually was a protective coating the Royal Canadian Mint applied to prevent the poppy's red color from rubbing off. The mint produced nearly 30 million such quarters in 2004 commemo
Obama set to announce new strategy in Afghan war
Barack Obama has begun what is arguably the most difficult task of his young presidency, launching his long-awaited new strategy for the war in Afghanistan and selling it to the public and U.S. allies.
U.S. navy plots Arctic push
The U.S. navy is planning a massive push into the Arctic to defend national security, potential undersea riches and other maritime interests
Tiger Woods: Injuries Caused by Wife, 
We're told he said his wife had confronted him about reports that he was seeing another woman. The argument got heated and, according to our source, she scratched his face up. We're told it was then Woods beat a hasty retreat for his SUV -- but according
Toyota to fix gas pedals on 4M U.S. vehicles DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp. will fix the accelerator pedals in 4 million cars and trucks to address a safety issue linked to sudden acceleration and a number of deadly accidents, the company and the U.S. government said on Wednesday.
Obese SC man dies after 8 months in home reclinerWhen an ambulance brought Daniel Webb home from the hospital after he hurt his knee in March, paramedics warned the then 550-pound man he probably wouldn't be able to get up from his recliner if they put him there, his wife said.
U.S. postal service halts North Pole letter programANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thousands of starry-eyed children all over the world are writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season, but they will not likely get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers.
Guantanamo won't close by January: Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama has acknowledged that he will not be able to meet his pledge to close the controversial detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by January.
Obama seeks rebalancing, Asia warns of protectionismU.S. President Barack Obama called on Saturday for a new strategy to rebalance global growth, but leaders around the Pacific rim, gathering for a weekend summit, took aim at signs of U.S. trade protectionism.
Obama, who arrived in Singapore late on Sat
Jefferson Sentenced To 13 Years For CorruptionJefferson, a Democrat, was convicted on 11 counts related to a scheme in which he used influence to win contracts for businesses in Africa, while accepting millions of dollars in payments and stock to family-owned businesses. During a raid, the FBI famous
Obama, Japanese PM seek renewal of alliance
U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama say they will renew their countries' five-decade-old alliance to confront new challenges, such as China's growing influence and North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
Maj. Hasan angered over wars
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — In retrospect, the signs of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s growing anger over the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seem unmistakable
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