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Hackers break into HealthCare.gov: Why it's not a big dealThe one breached server had been used for testing and did not contain consumer names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, or income details. Unlike servers that do contain consumer information, the breached server did not have a firewall or intrusion detection software.- Marijuana brownies sold at SF high school send 2 students to the hospitalAuthorities say five students became ill after eating聽marijuana聽brownies that were sold at a high school in the聽San Francisco Bay Area.
Rochester police officer killed with .25-caliber bulletOfficials say a police officer has died in a shooting in Rochester. The police chief says the officer was shot just before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday when gunfire was exchanged during a pursuit.
Federal appeals court rules against gay marriage bans in two states
Former Va. Gov. McDonnell, wife guilty of public corruptionA jury listened to testimony over five weeks and spent three days deliberating the charges before returning their verdicts Thursday.
Joan Rivers was raucous, resilient, and tenacious comedianJoan聽Rivers聽never mellowed during her half-century-long career.
Chemical mishap at Reno museum leaves 13, mostly kids, hurtEmergency crews responded to a report of a possible explosion at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday at the Terry Lee Wells Discovery聽Museum聽in downtown Reno.
Ohio man charged with four murders in separate incidentsThe charges against Donald聽Hoffman were announced during what had been a scheduled hearing on an alleged probation violation.
Family, friends: Sotloff dedicated his life to portraying suffering in war zonesFamily spokesman Barak Barfi told reporters gathered outside the family's suburban Miami home Wednesday that聽Sotloff聽'tried to find good concealed in a world of darkness,' and to give voice to the weak and suffering in the Arab world.
Djokovic outlasts Murray in US Open men's quarterfinalsTwo former US Open men's champions slugged it out until early Thursday morning. On the ladies' side of the draw, former champ Serena Williams advanced to yet another semifinal.
Justice Department to investigate Ferguson Police DepartmentThe US Justice Department will look into the practices of the Ferguson Police Department following the shooting of Michael Brown. Patterns of stops, arrests, and use-of-force will be scrutinized.聽
Democratic challenger drops out of Kansas Senate race against Pat RobertsWithout explanation, Chad Taylor withdrew from the Senate race in Kansas, where the Democratic candidate had been running against three-term Republican Senator Pat Roberts.
Sotloff's family remembers him as a 'gentle soul'On Wednesday, Sotloff family friend Barak Barfi read a statement from the family of the slain journalist who said he was no hero and no war junkie, but was 'torn between two worlds.'
Bucking the trend: Judge backs Louisiana ban on same-sex marriageFederal Judge Martin Feldman's ruling was the first to uphold a state ban since the US Supreme Court last year struck down part of a federal law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.- Knee Defender: Passenger defends his upright seat deviceJames Beach was removed from a United Airlines flight to Denver after a dispute arose over his use of a $22 Knee Defender which prevents the seat in front from reclining. Here's Mr. Beach's version of the incident.
Third American diagnosed with Ebola in west AfricaMeanwhile, the female American missionary who recently recovered from the deadly virus spoke with the media on Wednesday.
Conviction overturned, N.C. man released from death row after 30 yearsHenry McCollum spent three decades behind bars for a brutal crime he said he did not commit. Recent advancements in DNA evidence helped lead to his release Wednesday.- Ban on gay marchers in NYC St. Patrick's Day parade liftedIn the past, New York St. Patrick's Day organizers said gays were free to march but only with other groups and not with banners identifying them as gay. That prohibition has been lifted for the first time.
Did Michael Brown have a juvenile record? Is it relevant?Juvenile records are confidential in Missouri. Two media outlets have petitioned the St. Louis County court for access to any possible records for Michael Brown before he turned 18.
Obama approves sending 350 non-combat troops to BaghdadThe additional troops will include a headquarters element, medical personnel, associated helicopters, and an air liaison team. 55 troops in Baghdad since June will be redeployed outside of聽Iraq聽and replaced by 405 newly聽deployed聽troops, say officials.
