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'Dating Game' killer's photos: More victims?
Calif. police have been overwhelmed since they released more than 100 old photos found in a serial killer's storage locker of unidentified girls and women in bell bottoms, bikinis and Farrah Fawcett hair.
Judge rejects ground zero settlement
A federal judge rejects a multimillion-dollar legal settlement for people sickened by dust from the World Trade Center, saying U.S. the deal doesn't include enough money for the workers.
In Fargo, no guarantees in flood forecasts
As the Red River swells again, Fargo, N.D., residents are weighing the National Weather Service forecasts. They are well aware that predicting what happens on the river is not an exact science.
Anna Nicole's estate loses $300 million
Anna Nicole Smith's estate is not entitled to $300 million the deceased actress had claimed was intended as a gift from her oil tycoon husband, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
WTC suit settlement unacceptable as is, judge says
A federal judge said Friday that he will not approve a proposed $657 million settlement for people sickened after working on the World Trade Center site until it is negotiated further.
Obama to target insurers in final health care push
President Barack Obama will make a final public plea for health care reform Friday, framing the upcoming congressional vote as a showdown between ordinary Americans and big insurance companies, White House aides say.
Sandbags in place as Red River rises
The Red River kept rising to dangerous levels Friday as those in the area hoped they'd done enough to protect themselves.
NY immigrant killing trial underway
A murder trial that casts light on racial and ethnic tension on Long Island, New York, entered its second day Friday.
College on edge after recent wave of student...
A wave of suicides at Cornell University in the past two semesters is a "public health crisis," the school's mental health initiatives director said.
Immigration rally scheduled in Washington
Thousands of people are expected to pour into Washington for a Sunday rally demanding immigration reform, launching the first public battle over the issue since the announcement of a new bipartisan plan endorsed by President Obama.
Fargo floods turn farms into lakes
For farmer Brian Thomas, getting to town for errands is no simple matter these days as floodwaters cover fields and sections of country roads in the rural areas near Fargo, N.D.
Boy Scouts accused of sex abuse cover-up
The Boy Scouts of America "ignored clear warning signs" of abuse for decades, according to a lawyer who says he will reveal up to 1,000 documents known as the "perversion files."
Toyota used 'game plan' to escape early recall
A 2007 federal investigation diagnosed a number of potential dangers in Toyota cars and trucks, but the automaker resisted the findings and escaped a broad recall.
Mexican violence scaring off American tourists
On Tijuana's Avenue de la Revolucion, street vendor and sidewalk philosopher Juan Ramon Rocha leaned on his coin and jewelry cart and waited.
Killer who sent taunting letter executed
The killer of a 16-year-old girl who bragged about his crimes was electrocuted Thursday night, a spokesman for the Virginia Department of Corrections said.

Shuler will vote against health care reform legislation
Word had circulated in online vote counts since early this afternoon that Democratic Rep. Heath Shuler would vote against health-care-reform legislation. On late Friday afternoon, March 19, he made it official.In a brief statement, Shuler said, "I recognize that there are strong views on both sides of the health-care debate, and it has spurred strong emotions throughout the nation. Tens of thousands of constituents have shared their opinions with me, and I appreciate their views. My responsibility as Congressman is to filter through the emotion, misinformation and politics surrounding this issue and do what is best for Western North Carolina and our country."Just over a week ago, The Hill newspaper

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