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Once-revered lawmaker freezes to death alone
When Juanita Goggins became the first black woman elected to the South Carolina Legislature in 1974, she was hailed as a trailblazer.  Three decades later, she froze to death at age 75.
Drug arrests latest problem for R.I. police force
After three Providence police officers were arrested last week in a cocaine-peddling sting, Chief Dean Esserman called it a "hard day" for the department.
Boyfriend: 'JihadJane' suspect wasn't religious
The self-described "Jihad Jane" indicted on terror charges is a rare case of an American woman aiding foreign terrorists and shows the evolution of the threat, authorities say.
Behind the scenes, crafting the U.S. no-fly list
It starts with a tip, a scrap of intelligence, a fingerprint lifted from a suspected terrorist's home. It ends when a person is forbidden to board an airplane.
Female WWII aviators honored with medal
A long-overlooked group of women who flew aircraft during World War II are awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
Bad blood detailed in Maine 'lobster wars' trial
Even under the rough-and-tumble rules of the sea that Maine lobstermen live by, staring down the barrel of a .12-gauge shotgun is extreme.
Wife of Rep. Conyers gets 3 years for bribes
A federal judge has denied ex-Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers' request to withdraw her guilty plea in a corruption case and sentenced her to three years and one month in prison.
Ex-Marine sues Calif. city to get back police job
An ex-Marine acquitted on charges of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees sued the city of Riverside Wednesday over not being rehired as a police officer.
Female teacher in teen sex case appears in court
A California middle school teacher who's reportedly wracked with guilt over an affair with a 14-year-old boy has been returned to jail following a brief court appearance.
Mass. court upholds state gun-lock requirement
The highest court in Massachusetts upholds the constitutionality of a state law that requires gun owners to lock weapons in their homes in a ruling applauded by gun-control advocates.
Study: Law officers struggle to adjust after war
Many law enforcement officers called up to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan are finding it difficult to readjust to their jobs once home.
Female fliers honored 65 years after war
Some 65 years after their service, a group of female former civilian pilots whose unheralded work was key to helping the U.S. effort in World War II were honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Kansas City, Mo., school board to vote on closures
The Kansas City school board is facing a stark choice: close nearly half its public schools or face a potential bankruptcy.
Police: Calif. robber holds up 11 people, gets $6
They say crime doesn't pay. For one robber in California, it did - but not much.
Police: 'Jihad Jane' attempted suicide in '05
Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted to commit suicide in 2005, according to a police report filed at the time.

Lieutenant governor has radical plan to balance New York budgets
Mike Groll / APLt. Gov. Richard Ravitch speaks Wednesday during a news conference at the Capitol in Albany. Ravitch has proposed a five-year plan for getting New York's state government's notorious overspending under control by requiring balanced budgets through the...

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