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Gene found that seems key in evolution of speech

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:08:23 -0500

WASHINGTON - Chimps, our nearest relative, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference. The mutation...

Report: 10 states face looming budget disasters

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:53:14 -0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A study released Wednesday warns that nine states are barreling toward an economic disaster similar to California's ongoing fiscal crisis that has...

Gov't says brown pelicans are endangered no longer

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:50 -0500

WASHINGTON - After nearly 40 years on the brink of extinction, the brown pelican is coming off the endangered species list. The bird now prevalent across Florida and the...

Mega Millions winning numbers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:16:25 -0500

ATLANTA - The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "MEGA Millions" game were: 08-21-29-34-37, Mega Ball: 15 (eight,...

Defiant DC sniper executed

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:05:18 -0500

JARRATT, Va. - John Allen Muhammad stepped foot into Virginia's death chamber and within seconds was lying on a gurney, tapping his left foot, his arms spread wide with...

Wounded soldiers on stage before Ft. Hood ceremony

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:28 -0500

FORT HOOD, Texas - Several soldiers wounded in last week's shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, have made their way onto a stage in front of thousands gathered for a military...

President Obama likely to beef up forces in Afghanistan

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:01:09 -0500

WASHINGTON - President Obama is nearing a decision to add tens of thousands more forces to Afghanistan, though not quite the 40,000 sought by his top general there. Administration...

AP source: Fort Hood suspect reached out to imam

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:43:55 -0500

WASHINGTON - The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre reached out to communicate with a radical imam overseas who in the past came under scrutiny for possible...

Strollers recalled after severing kids' fingertips

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:43:37 -0500

WASHINGTON - Some 1 million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us were recalled yesteday in the wake of a dozen reports of children having their fingertips...

Framed for child porn - by a PC virus

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:38:34 -0500

Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography. Heinous pictures and videos...

Oil prices above $80 even as Ida weakens

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:46 -0500

Oil prices shot above $80 a barrel today as a weakened U.S. dollar created more turbulence in energy markets than a tropical storm heading into the Gulf of Mexico. Ida...

Supreme Court to look at life in prison for juveniles

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:02:34 -0500

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court appears sharply divided over whether sentencing a juvenile to life in prison with no chance of parole is cruel and unusual punishment,...

Calif. pol calls for probe of E. coli risk in school lunches

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:52:12 -0500

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches. Rep. George Miller...

Homeland chief warns against anti-Muslim backlash

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:36:08 -0500

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. Homeland Security officials are working with groups around United States to head off any possible anti-Muslim backlash following the...

Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:01:52 -0500

As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name. From...

Mega Millions winning numbers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:32:25 -0500

ATLANTA - The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "MEGA Millions" game were: 07-11-27-40-46, Mega Ball: 8 (seven,...

Recovered swine flu shots can't be used

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:02:07 -0500

MILWAUKEE - A man accused of stealing a truck carrying 900 doses of swine flu vaccine is behind bars, but authorities say the recovered vaccine is a write-off. The truck...

Massachusetts GI: 'Biggest shock' is suspect's a doctor

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:40:29 -0500

A Fort Hood soldier from Tyngsboro said yesterday he's stunned the man suspected of turning the Texas base into a killing zone, murdering 13 and wounding 28, is a psychiatrist...

Obama orders flags at half-staff in wake of Fort Hood shooting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:04:13 -0500

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said today the entire nation is grieving for those slain at Fort Hood, and he urged people not to jump to conclusions while law enforcement...

Poll: One-third can find, get swine flu vaccine

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:35:09 -0500

ATLANTA - A new national poll found that only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it. The numbers are about the same for...

Pilots to appeal yanked licenses

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:06:43 -0500

WASHINGTON - First, they overlooked Minneapolis. Now, they've overlooked common standards of humility. Yep, those Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the Twin...

Democrats predict quick action on health bill

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:11:20 -0500

WASHINGTON - Buoyed by two major endorsements, House Democratic leaders yesterday predicted swift passage of President Obama's historic health overhaul initiative. The...

Dems push climate bill

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:51:51 -0500

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats sidestepped a Republican boycott yesterday, pushing a climate bill out of committee in an early step on a long and contentious road to passage. ...

Thousands rally vs. health bill

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:33:41 -0500

WASHINGTON - Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives incensed over the Democrats' health-care overhaul protested at the Capitol yesterday. ...

Dartmouth scientist says Oswald rifle photo real

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:08 -0500

CONCORD, N.H. - A new analysis by a Dartmouth College professor concludes that the infamous photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald holding a rifle in his backyard would have been...