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Facebook struggles as lawsuits loomThe stock climbed a dollar on Wednesday, but it is still 16 percent below its IPO price last Friday.- Obama under fire for giving Hollywood access to Bin Laden SEALsRep. Peter King is criticizing the President's administration for sharing too much information with Kathryn Bigelow, the director of the Hurt Locker and the force behind a movie intended to depict the raid that killed Osama bin Laden last year.
- Fire burning aboard nuclear sub USS MiamiLocal news outlets are reporting that several firefighters have been injured.
Mitt Romney's voucher-like education overhaulRomney, who has been reluctant to stray far from the economic issues at the core of the presidential campaign, was outlining the proposal during a speech Wednesday at the US Chamber of Commerce.
Bellagio robbery foiled: Thief loses wig in $155,000 attempted heistBellagio robbery that wasn't. Two thieves sprayed a blackjack dealer at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas with mace and tried to steal $115,000 in casino chips. One was tackled and caught. The other escaped.
NBA playoffs: Heat scorch Pacers in Eastern semi Game 5Led by the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, Miami is one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference finals after dispatching Indiana Tuesday night.
Romney still finding his legs on Bain attacksHe has yet to develop a coherent, consistent response to the President's attacks.
Facebook stock still slipping as investors grow waryThe company has slipped to $91 billion in total valuation from its opening at $104 billion.
US Airways jet makes unscheduled landing after passenger acts suspiciousFlight attendants heard a woman claiming to have something implanted in her skin, and the flight - bound for North Carolina from Paris - landed in Maine.
Five dead in Oregon, murder-suicide suspectedA man was found dead in his car seventy-five miles south of where his family was dead in a burned house.
Appeals likely in Rutgers webcam caseDharun Ravi was sentenced yesterday, but both sides are likely to appeal.- Romney sweeps Kentucky, ArkansasHe is now just 89 delegates short of the total needed to clinch the nomination; they are expected to come next week in Texas.
SpaceX rocket on its way to outer spaceThis is the first privately-funded spaceflight to the International Space Station; it launched Tuesday after a scrubbed mission over the weekend.- Woman's note causes US Airways flight to be diverted with fighter jetsThe FBI says it appears that passengers and crew on the Paris-to-North Carolina flight were not in danger.
Celtics get help from outside 'Big Three' in beating SixersBoston forward Brandon Bass had an up and down season until Monday night, when he scored 27 points as the Celtics downed Philadelphia to take a three games-to-two lead in the best of seven NBA playoff series.
Mountain lion shot in downtown Santa MonicaA mountain lion prowling in the courtyard of a Santa Monica office building was fatally shot Tuesday. The National Park Service is monitoring 22 mountain lions in the nearby Santa Monica Mountains.
Thunder runs past Lakers in Game 5, advance to Western Conference finalDespite 42 points from Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Oklahoma City got big performances from both Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant Monday night to reach the conference finals for the second year in a row.
Deadly Joplin tornado remembered, one year laterResidents of Joplin, Missouri awoke Tuesday morning with memories still fresh in their minds of the deadly twister that struck their city one year ago.
Hate crime redefined? Judge sees no hate in Rutgers webcam spy caseDharun Ravi was sentenced to 30 days jail for using a webcam to spy on a gay college roommate. He could have received 10 years. But the judge said聽 "I do not believe he hated Tyler Clementi."
Colin Powell is not endorsing Obama or Romney, yetColin Powell, former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under George Bush, endorsed Barack Obama four years ago. But Powell says he's "keeping his powder dry" on a presidential endorsement.
