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WTC accident: Steel beams fall 40 stories with no injuriesWTC accident: Steel beams fall to the ground and hit a tractor trailer Thursday in New York. No one was injured in the WTC accident.
Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter remembered for smile, love of gameGary Carter, who backstopped the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986, passed away Thursday. Former managers, teammates, and young players remembered his passion.
Fed. immigration agent injures 1 before being killed in Calif. fed. building shootingThe Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were shot on the seventh floor of the Glenn M. AndersonFederal聽Building聽in Long Beach, about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
F-16 fighters intercept small plane too close into Obama's airspaceTwo F-16 fighter jets made contact with the pilot of the Cessna 182, a single-engine plane, that strayed into restricted airspace around President Obama's helicopter on Thursday in Los Angeles.聽More than 20 pounds of marijuana was later found aboard the intruding aircraft, officials said.
Mardi Gras Museum goes up on auction blockMardi Gras season has begun, but聽memorabilia聽collectors and Fat Tuesday fans had to say聽farewell聽to the Mardi Gras Museum. 聽The museum will be auctioning its collection.
New Jersey passes gay marriage bill, awaits Christie vetoThe New Jersey Assembly passes gay marriage bill聽on Thursday, sending the bill to Republican Governor Chris Christie,聽a possible vice-presidential candidate who has promised to veto the measure.
Pekingese wins at 2012 Westminster dog showThe Pekingese,聽Malachy,聽wobbled to across the ring at the聽Westminster dog show to聽receive聽the award for聽Best in Show.
Amanda Knox family not worried about Italian acquittal appealAmanda Knox and her family say they aren't concerned about an Italian prosector's plan to appeal her acquittal last year. The attorney for Amanda Knox said he's not surprised by the legal maneuver.
Why is China's Xi Jinping going to Iowa?China's heir apparent, Xi Jinping, will return to Iowa Wednesday. Xi spent a week in Muscatine, Iowa, in 1985, and will be feted upon his return.
Whitney Houston: Private funeral set for Sat. in NewarkThe family said no public memorial service is planned at this time. Officials had discussed the possibility of opening up the Prudential Center, a major sports and entertainment venue, for a memorial, but the聽funeralhome said it had been ruled out.
Whitey Bulger trial date set for Nov., judge rejects pleas for more timeWhitey Bulger:聽During a hearing in federal court Monday,聽Bulger's聽attorney, J.W. Carney Jr., said it would take his law firm at least a year to go through more than 500,000 documents and nearly 1,000 tapes prosecutors have turned over to the defense.
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire signs gay marriage bill into lawGregoire signed the bill surrounded by聽gay聽rights supporters. 'I'm proud our same-sex couples will no longer be treated as separate but equal,' she said.
Two years after US breaks up Michigan militia, trial beginsMembers of the Hutaree聽militia聽are charged with conspiring to commit sedition, or rebellion, as well as weapon crimes.
Phil Mickelson soars, Tiger Woods stumbles, at Pebble BeachPhil Mickelson and Tiger Woods were paired together in the final round. But Phil Mickelson finished with a victory, and an 11-stoke margin, over Woods at Pebble Beach.
Lessons for US in Greek debt deal?The Greek parliament approved a new round of budget cuts, including lowering the minimum wage and cutting 20 percent of civil service jobs. Is there a lesson here for Washington?
Reactions to Whitney Houston's passing"My friend Whitney sang better than anyone. She was magnificent. She gave us everything she had. May she rest in peace and may we let her memory rest in peace." 鈥� Liza Minnelli
Obama's budget offers short-term help for economyPresident Obama will send Congress a budget that provides short-term help to a struggling economy while offering a long-term plan to deal with soaring deficits. Republicans say it's more of the same failed solutions.
Wagging tails replace sad eyes in Westminster adsHappy聽dogs聽will rule the air waves this year, thanks to a new sponsor for America's most prestigious聽dogcompetition and a decision to air ads that shift the focus away from sad-eyed animals in need of adoption.
Tiger Woods returns to form at Pebble BeachTiger Woods had 6 birdies for an opening round of 68 at Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. It was Tiger Woods' is back at the Pebble Beach celebrity event for the first time in a decade.
CPAC recap: As much talk about big-hatted Pilgrims as the economyCPAC attendees Thursday heard from Rep. Michele Bachmann, Sen. Mitch McConnell, and Gov. Rick Perry. But the economy wasn't a major CPAC theme.
