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3 mushroom pickers found alive after 6 days
A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday in Southern Oregon, six days after they disappeared from their campsite to go mushroom picking.
For mentally ill, care in jail often out of reach
A man who was declared suicidal by a New Mexico jail and alleges he was then left to rot in solitary confinement for nearly two years is just one of many former inmates who say they were denied essential mental health services while incarcerated at that detention center, which like others across the country has struggled with how to treat the mentally ill.
Report: Climate of 'mistrust' in air marshal...
The Federal Air Marshal program is rife with acrimony between supervisors and air marshals, creating a climate of "tension, mistrust, and dislike," according to a report due to be released next week.
American aid worker in Libya: US bars my return
U.S. citizen Jamal Tarhuni went to his native Libya to conduct aid work and now finds himself prevented from flying home by American officials for mysterious reasons.
30 marijuana bales found floating off Calif. beach
About $500,000 worth of marijuana was found floating off the coast of Marina del Rey, Calif., Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Major winter storm pummels Colorado, closing roads
A powerful winter storm moving across Colorado forced the state Department of Transportation to close portions of Interstate 70 and Interstate 25 on Friday.
NBC: Americans kidnapped in Egypt let go
Two Americans and their Egyptian guide were kidnapped in South Sinai, Egypt, by Bedouins, police said Friday.
Cold case: 1940s starlet's death befuddles cops
It was one of those cases that seemed straight out of pulp fiction, a noir mystery written by one of those hard-boiled scribes who liked to surround damsels in distress with mobsters and movie stars.  Yet it was real life.
Law schools sued over job-placement claims
Fifty law school graduates from across the country are suing their schools, alleging they were misled about job prospects and burdened with huge amounts of student debt.
Under fire, Komen CEO denies politics in Planned...
Nancy G. Brinker rejected accusations that the organization caved to political pressure in cutting ties to Planned Parenthood. She spoke to NBC's Andrea Mitchell.
Committee to Holder: 'Give us the documents'
Attorney general takes heat for government's role in a gun-smuggling program called Fast and Furious.
Why are fans paying medical bills for skier Burke?
Sarah Burke, a 29-year-old Canadian skiing star who died after a Utah training accident, should have been covered by Canada's insurance system, right? The answer is yes - and no.
Panetta: US to end combat in Afghanistan next year
U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan aim to end their combat role next year and switch to training and advising Afghan forces through 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.
Air shipment of 60 lab monkeys blocked, PETA says
A daylong bombardment of emails, social media posts and phone calls led Air France to cancel a planned shipment Wednesday of monkeys to a testing lab in the U.S.
Orbiter gives glimpse of moon's far side
A NASA orbiter has beamed back its first images of the far side of the moon, including scenes of a massive crater caused by an ancient cosmic impact, the space agency announced Wednesday.

Dyess We Care Team brighten the lives of kids at Wylie Boys & Girls Club
Before the 50 or so kids arrive at the Wylie Boys & Girls Club on Monday, the gym and other areas will have a new, colorful look, thanks to more than 30 members of the Dyess We Care Team, who were up early Saturday morning to paint the facility.
Last quarter of 2011 features higher sales volume,...
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consistency and stability were the key characteristics of the Texas real estate market in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the most recent version of ...
Texas drillers now must post fracking details
Texas drillers now must post fracking details Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:02 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Companies working in Texas oil fields must disclose the amount of water and the mix of chemicals they use in hydraulic fracturing starting Wednesday, under ...
Texas drillers must reveal fracking details
Texas drillers must reveal fracking details Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:02 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Companies working in Texas oil fields must disclose the amount of water and the mix of chemicals they use in hydraulic fracturing starting Wednesday, under a ...
Texas feeling dejected after another close loss
Halfway through the Big 12 schedule, the Texas Longhorns have the look of a desperate team. Losses are mounting and coach Rick Barnes and his players are struggling to find ways to explain close games that end in defeat. Texas is 0-7 in games decided by six points or less and has lost five of its last six.
Judges skeptical of Texas in redistricting case
Three federal judges weighing the legality of Texas' new political maps reacted with skepticism Tuesday when the state's lawyer suggested the intent of the redrawn boundaries was to maximize the influence of Republicans, not to minimize the influence of minorities.
Texas Fans Distraught as Horns Lose Yet Another...
Texas was defeated by No. 2 Missouri 67-66 on Monday night at the Erwin Center in Austin. The Longhorns have now lost five of their last six games, all to ranked opponents, and three of the losses were by three points or less. Texas is now 0-7 on the season in games decided by six...
Closing arguments made in Texas redistricting case
Attorneys for the Justice Department and state of Texas began wrapping up their cases Tuesday in a trial over whether new electoral maps crafted by Texas' Republican-dominated Legislature violate the Voting Rights Act.
Baylor-Texas A&M Preview
Baylor opened Big 12 play by limiting Texas A&M to its worst shooting effort. Defending the Aggies could be even easier in the rematch. The sixth-ranked Bears will visit a short-handed Texas A&M team Wednesday night in the final scheduled meeting between schools separated by less than 100 miles. Baylor (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) won 61-52 at home over Texas A&M (12-8, 3-5) on Jan.
Closing arguments set in Texas redistricting trial
A fight over the redrawing of Texas' political maps that's shuttled from Washington to San Antonio returns to Washington on Tuesday for closing arguments in a trial to determine whether the maps drawn by the GOP-dominated Texas Legislature violated the federal Voting Rights Act.
Texas town relying on tanker trucks for water
Tanker trucks loaded with water have become the lifeline for a Texas lakefront village that came precariously close to becoming the state's first community to run out of drinking water during a historic drought.
Texas' upset bid falls short against Mizzou
Texas fell short in another close game, dropping a heart-stopping 67-66 contest to No. 4 Missouri on Monday night.
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