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Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
Snow shuts down federal government; life goes on
WASHINGTON - If snow keeps 230,000 government employees home for the better part of a week, will anyone notice?
'Deadliest Catch' captain dies of stroke
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died.
Group sues to force pygmy rabbit decision
SPOKANE - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service improperly failed to make a decision about protecting the rare pygmy rabbit in eight Western states, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court by an environmental gr…
Super Bowl is most-watched TV program in U.S. history
NEW YORK (AP) - The Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to…
Rep. Murtha, voice for veterans, dies
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday f…
Man accused of punching woman at funeral
SEATTLE (AP) - A Seattle man who police allege punched a woman at a funeral has been charged with felony assault.
Toyota preparing to announce Prius fix next week
DETROIT - Toyota has told dealers it's preparing a plan to repair the brakes on thousands of hybrid Prius cars in the U.S.
Washington may privatize liquor sales
SEATTLE - Thousands of cases of whiskey, vodka and rum zip along three miles of conveyor belts inside a massive distribution center in industrial south Seattle, the sole location for shipping booze to liquor stores…
Obama calls for beefed up small-business loans
LANHAM, Md. - Seeking to create more jobs, President Barack Obama on Friday asked Congress to temporarily expand two lending programs for the owners of small businesses.
Government buys $2.5M worth of time, wants more public participation
WASHINGTON - Faced with record levels of red ink into the foreseeable future, Washington is spending $2.5 million to create buzz for the census - by advertising during the Super Bowl.
Mudslides sweep away cars, assault homes near LA
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) - Thunderous mudslides damaged dozens of homes, swept away cars and pushed furniture into the streets of the foothills north …
NY Fed chief worries about recovery's strength
NEW YORK - A top Federal Reserve official said Thursday he's worried about the weakness of the economic recovery but doesn't think it will slip into another recession.
Sheen's car stolen, crashed in ravine
LOS ANGELES - A Mercedes that Charlie Sheen reported stolen from his Sherman Oaks home was found overturned hundreds of feet down a nearby cliff early Friday, …
Judge wants Edwards' sex tape 'under lock and key'
PITTSBORO, N.C. - A judge wants to put a sex tape of two-time presidential candidate John Edwards "under lock and key," demanding Friday that a former aide to …
Palin's e-mail suggest husband's role in governing
Former chief of staff: involvement was nothing inappropriate