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Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
Murphy died of Pneumonia, drugs
LOS ANGELES - Brittany Murphy, the star of "Clueless" and "8 Mile," died from pneumonia, with prescription drugs and anemia also playing a role, a coroner's official said Thursday.
Prius brakes questioned; Toyota probe expands
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans should park their recalled Toyotas unless driving to dealers for accelerator repairs, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned Wednesday - then quickly took it back - as skepticism of …
Whitefish Winter Carnival has Glacier theme
WHITEFISH, Mont. - The 51st Whitefish Winter Carnival swings into full gear this weekend with a "Going-to-the-Sun" theme to celebrate Glacier National Park's Centennial this year.
Two were killed, eight injured when car entered facility
LAS VEGAS - A daughter of a 70-year-old Washington state man said Thursday she was stunned to hear her father was behind the wheel of a speeding vehicle that crashed into a southern Nevada casino, killing two peopl…
King County judge rules state failing education
KENT, Wash. - The state of Washington isn't fully paying for basic public education, a violation of its constitutional duty, a King County judge ruled Thursday in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of school district…
Defense officials: Lift military ban on gays Six more weeks ...
WASHINGTON - It's time to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and allow gay troops to serve openly for the first time in history, the nation's top defense officials declared Tuesday, with the chair…