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4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
Despite warnings of life-threatening storm surges ahead of the storm, several major routes along the coast were op…
Move afoot in Congress to ban drop-side cribs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The baby crib, usually a safe haven for little ones, became a death trap for 6-month-old Bobby Cirigliano.
Cash-strapped districts cutting summer school
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Amber Bramble had to scramble to arrange summer plans for her 5- and 7-year-old daughters after their suburban Kansas City school district gutted its summer school program this spring.
Oil from spill soaks delicate marshes, birds
BARATARIA BAY, La. - As officials approached to survey the damage the Gulf oil spill caused in coastal marshes, some brown pelicans couldn't fly away Sunday. All they could do was hobble.
Cleaning oil-soaked wetlands may be impossible
NEW ORLEANS - The gooey oil washing into the maze of marshes along the Gulf Coast could prove impossible to remove, leaving a toxic stew lethal to fish and wil…
Obama to cadets: Diplomacy, military go hand in hand
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The U.S. must shape a world order as reliant on the force of diplomacy as on the might of its military to lead, President Barack Obama said …
Alfalfa sprouts recalled
WASHINGTON (AP) - Salmonella found in raw alfalfa sprouts appears to have sickened at least 22 people in 10 states, including a baby in Oregon, prompting a nationwide recall of the product.
Texas man faked way into Army
FORT WORTH, Texas - A Texas man with no military experience tricked the Army into letting him enter a reserve unit as a noncommissioned officer earlier this ye…
Montana deals with worries over worms
A potentially dangerous tapeworm carried by wolves has raised growing concerns, but some state officials say the issue is an overhyped, alternative way to demo…
A step to artificial life
WASHINGTON - Scientists announced a bold step Thursday in the enduring quest to create artificial life. They've produced a living cell powered by manmade DNA.
Embassy caterer among 6 arrested in NY bomb plot
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The co-owner of a catering company that organized events for the U.S. Embassy is among six men detained by Pakistan for allegedly helping the failed Times Square bombing suspect, a senior Pakistani…
GOP officials ponder how to help, and tame, Paul
WASHINGTON - Even as national Republican officials seek ways to limit damage from Rand Paul's unorthodox remarks, the Kentucky Senate nominee raised more eyebr…
Restraints for Wall Street
WASHINGTON - Prodded by national anger at Wall Street, the Senate on Thursday passed the most far-reaching restraints on big banks since the Great Depression. …
Kalispell native recalled as hero, great athlete
The American woman who was swept out to sea and drowned Saturday evening in Italy - as she sacrificed herself to save her son - grew up in Kalispell and was a standout athlete at Flathead High School.
Primaries foretell volatile election year
WASHINGTON - Dazed and confused. The biggest primary night of the season has the two parties struggling to figure out their next steps in an increasingly volat…
Consumer inflation vanishes, a boon for borrowers
WASHINGTON - Inflation has essentially disappeared, and that gives the Federal Reserve more room to keep interest rates at record lows.