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Night Stalker, a serial killer, dies but not in the electric chairNight Stalker, aka Richard Ramirez, was a convicted serial killer in California. The 'Night Stalker' died in prison, awaiting execution.- Flight diverted: Bird strike forces Jet Blue turnaroundFlight diverted: A Jet Blue flight from New York to Fort Myers, Fla., was diverted to JFK airport after a bird strike. No one was injured.
- News crew attacked in Providence R.I. while reporting storyNews crew attacked:聽WLNE-TV reports that its cameraman and reporter were trying to speak with Melissa Lawrence, the mother of a victim, Tuesday after a teenage boy turned himself in to police.
- Tropical storm Andrea hits Florida. Where next?Tropical storm Andrea pounds Florida with heavy rain and 60 m.p.h. winds Thursday. Already, two tornadoes touched down. Next in the path of tropical storm Andrea: Georgia and the Carolinas.聽
Dick Clark to have Syracuse University studio named for himDick Clark studio:聽Syracuse is in the midst of an $18 million refurbishing of the studio, which is in one of the three buildings that house the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Philadelphia building collapse: Rescuers dig through rubbleThe cause of the collapse of a four-story building in downtown Philadelphia on Wednesday is still under investigation, said officials. Authorities do not know how many people were inside a nearby thrift store or on the sidewalk at the time of the collapse.
NSA collects Verizon phone records under secret court orderAt the FBI's request, a judge signed a court order requiring Verizon to release some telephone records. It is unclear what the National Security Agency and the FBI do with this data, but past practices indicate it may be mined for information about terrorism networks.聽
Philadelphia building collapse: 'Ground-shaking'A four-story building collapsed onto a next-door thrift store on Wednesday in Philadelphia. Thirteen people were injured and one woman died in the incident. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse, which witnesses describe as 'ground-shaking.'
Soldier avoids death penalty with guilty pleaIn exchange for聽Staff Sergeant聽Robert Bales' guilty plea in the killing of 16 Afghan civilians last year, prosecutors have agreed not to seek the death penalty. Bales did not offer any explanation for his crimes at Wednesday's hearing where he entered his plea.聽
Rice selected for new high-profile role in Obama administrationSusan Rice will become President Barack Obama's national security adviser, he announced on Wednesday. He will nominate Samantha Power to take Rice's spot as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. These leadership changes take place as the country faces a variety of foreign policy challenges.
Philadelphia building collapse: 12 injured, two trapped, fire official saysPhiladelphia building collapse: A four-story building in the Pennsylvania city, in the process of being demolished, collapsed on Wednesday morning.
Youngest Manson follower Leslie Van Houten faces 20th parole hearingYoungest Manson follower:聽A prosecutor plans to oppose her release as he has before, citing the heinous nature of the murders that shocked the world in the summer of 1969 and continue to occupy a unique place in the annals of American crime.聽
FBI raid on California lawmaker's and Latino caucus officesFBI raid in Sacramento: The FBI searched the offices of California state senator Ron Calderon, a Democrat. FBI agents also searched the the office of the Latino Legislative Caucus. No reason was given.
National security adviser Donilon to resign, Obama to appoint Susan Rice to replace himTom Donilon, President Obama's top national security adviser,聽is resigning and Susan Rice, the US ambassador to the United Nations, is聽seen as the likely candidate to replace him. A聽planned announcement by the president is expected this afternoon.- Hawaii earthquake shakes but no tsunamiHawaii earthquake: A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of the Big Island, causing no serious damage or injuries. But are more earthquakes coming as a new island forms?
Minnesota cheerleader busted for 'pimping out' another studentMinnesota cheerleader faces felony charges of sex trafficking and promoting prostitution. The Minnesota cheerleader is accused of prostituting a younger student with online ads.
Bradley Manning's Wikileaks trial shrouded in secrecyBradley Manning has admitted turning over classified documents. His lawyer calls him 'naive but good-intentioned,' but prosecutors say he gave secrets to Osama bin Laden.
Obama secret email accounts used by political appointees, report saysObama secret email: Presidential cabinet secretaries and other federal government employees are using secret email accounts, according to the Associated Press. Obama appointees using secret email runs counter to the President's pledge for an open government.
NAACP protest against NC GOP draws 1,000, over 100 arrestedNAACP protest:聽The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been holding weekly聽protests聽in Raleigh since mid-April, and what started with 17 arrests and tens of supporters back then has grown every week, bringing the total number of arrests to nearly 300 after five weeks of聽protests.
Deacon Jones, NFL creator of the 'sack,' diesDeacon Jones was one of the L.A. Rams 'Fearsome Foursome.' Deacon Jones coined the term 'sack' and created a foundation to help inner-city kids.
