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Thursday, 02 May 2013 15:00
PA Doctor Died with 'Toxic Levels' of Cyanide in Bloodstream
Written by James Grebey
Hemera/Thinkstock(OAKLAND, Pa.) -- An accomplished and well-respected Pennsylvania doctor who suddenly collapsed in her home had "toxic levels of cyanide" in her bloodstream, according to police.Autumn Marie Klein, 41, collapsed at her Oakland, Pa., home…
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FBI(WASHINGTON) -- Joanne Chesimard, a left-wing militant who shot a state trooper on the New Jersey Turnpike 40 years ago Thursday, has become the first woman on the FBI’s list of Most Wanted Terrorists.“Joanne Chesimard…
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Thursday, 02 May 2013 11:39
Brush Fire in Southern California Prompts Evacuations
Written by James Grebey
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(BANNING, Calif.) -- Fires have forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes near Banning, Calif., in the Inland Empire section of Southern California.More than 425 firefighters are battling the blazes while dozens of air…
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Thursday, 02 May 2013 10:56
Guns for Kids Marketing Debate Ignited by Latest Child Death
Written by James Grebey
(AUBURN, Wash.) -- The tragic shooting death of a 2-year-old girl by her 5-year-old brother this week was compounded by the fact -- baffling to many who don't use guns -- that the .22 rifle…
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Thursday, 02 May 2013 07:25
Dozens Leave Fla. Neighborhood After Dangerous Chemicals Found
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iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ORANGE COUNTY, Fla.) -- Potentially explosive substances were found at a home in Orange County, Fla., Wednesday, prompting an evacuation.According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, relatives of an elderly man who passed away last…
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Thursday, 02 May 2013 01:03
Spring Wildfires Threaten Hundreds of Homes in California
Written by Carmen Cox
File photo. (David McNew/Getty Images)(RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif.) -- A fast-moving wildfire in Riverside County, Calif., has jeopardized hundreds of homes, torching at least one structure Wednesday and forcing some evacuations. Winds up to 35 mph…
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Thursday, 02 May 2013 00:35
Record Snowfalls in Colorado, Wyoming on First Day of May
Written by Carmen Cox
Comstock/Thinkstock(DENVER) -- A May Day winter storm Wednesday dumped snow on parts of Colorado and Wyoming. Forecasters say parts of Colorado could get a foot or more before it's all over. Though the storm shut down…
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Hemera/Thinkstock(GROSSE POINT, Mich.) -- Bob Bashara, the man accused of hiring a hit man to kill his wife last year in Grosse Point, Mich., was arraigned on first-degree murder charges Wednesday in court.Jane Bashara was…
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Wednesday, 01 May 2013 22:23
Two Planes Clip Wings at Newark Liberty International Airport
Written by Carmen Cox
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Two planes clipped each other's wings Wednesday while on the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, authorities said.The left wing of the Scandinavian Airlines plane clipped the…
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Wednesday, 01 May 2013 20:51
New York Residents Question NYPD's Controversial Stop-and-Frisk Policy
Written by Carmen Cox
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Talk to a teenager of color living in Harlem or the Bronx and chances are they will have a story to tell about life under "stop and frisk."Known as a…
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