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Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
Democrats seek accord, quick vote on health care
WASHINGTON - Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for studen…
Was 'runaway Prius' story a hoax?
SAN DIEGO - Investigators are confronted with a series of nagging questions as they try to unravel the case of a California real estate agent who said his Toyota Prius turned into a runaway death trap after the gas…
Lesbian teen sues school over prom flap
JACKSON, Miss. - Constance McMillen didn't believe her Mississippi school district would really call off her senior prom rather than allow her to show up with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
Obama 'unwavering' on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Thursday assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for a promised overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that…
'Jihad Jane' lives two lives
PHILADELPHIA - Colleen LaRose spent long days caring for her boyfriend's father in a second-floor apartment in Pennsburg, a small town north of Philadelphia.
Obama: Let's root out health-care fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the s…
'Death sentences' issued for sea lions
PORTLAND, Ore. - Wildlife officials have tried everything to keep sea lions from eating endangered salmon, dropping bombs that explode under water and firing rubber bullets and bean bags from shotguns and boats. No…
Obama still wants U.S. trial for some Guantanamo suspects
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House aides are increasingly convinced that accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will never face trial in a civilian court and are trying to cut a deal that would still transfer Gu…
NFL players to gather in Whitefish for good cause
The Whitefish Winter Classic will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Thursday through Sunday, March 12-14. Over the years, the organization has raised more than $1 million to assist Flathead Valley children with non…
Mo'Nique, Waltz win supporting-acting Oscars
LOS ANGELES - Villainous roles snatched the supporting-acting prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards: "Precious" co-star Mo'Nique as a contemptible mother and "Inglourious Basterds" co-star Christoph Waltz as a sociab…
Obama's health care pitch to Dems: Trust me
WASHINGTON (AP) - In private pitches to Democrats, President Barack Obama says he will persuade Congress to pass his health care overhaul even if it kills him and even if he has to ask deeply distrustful lawmakers …
Northwest Briefs March 8, 2010
Pair charged with looting historic Idaho mine
Visit to Alabama school draws ire
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's Legislative Black Caucus on Saturday called on U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to cancel a planned appearance at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery.
Obama turns up the heat for health care overhaul
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is trying to persuade a weary public and wavering Democrats to get behind his frantic, late-stage push on health care, while Republicans dig in and demand starting from scratch a…
Skiers hike 26 miles the wrong way
SEATTLE - The call came at 1 a.m., New York time. His girlfriend said Jason Mielcarek and his friend, Taylor Cameron, hadn't come home from a ski trip to Crystal Mountain.