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Storm chaser killed by wrong-way driver
Storm chaser Andy Gabrielson survived the hunt for tornadoes for more than 10 years, but driving home after two days of chasing storms, he was hit by a wrong-way driver.
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.
Chronicle is a superhero movie, but not
One of the greatest success stories to ever come out of Hollywood would have to be the movie “The Blair Witch Project”. Made for only $15,000 it went on to gross more than $100 million. The side...
Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks
The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.
Oilers blow 3-1 lead but top Red Wings in shootout
Sam Gagner continued to rack up the points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night.
Thornton, Evans lead Kings over Warriors in OT
Marcus Thornton scored 28 points and Tyreke Evans had 26 points and nine assists to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 114-106 in overtime Saturday night.
Batum scores 33 points to help Blazers top Nuggets
Nicolas Batum set a Trail Blazers record with nine 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-97 Saturday night.
Are Republicans the winners in district reshuffle...
After months of speculating and strategizing about Florida's new congressional map, it took only two brief phone conversations for Republican U.S.
Series of mistakes too costly for Florida Panthers...
Several breakdowns were costly for the Panthers, coach Kevin Dineen said after a loss that dropped their division lead to one point.
Heart-to-heart fires up Miami Heat
A frank and open meeting between players and coaches before its game with Philadelphia helped restore order for Miami.
Super Bowl rematch continues to be downplayed
No, no, the Giants and New England spent the week insisting, revenge on the Giants for that 17-14 upset in Super Bowl XLII plays no role in this game. Why, look at the rosters! It’s not even a rematch of the game that cost the Patriots a perfect 19-0 season.
Coverage of Peyton Manning’s injury shows...
Peyton Manning illustrated last week why football is like anything else in entertainment. He has a future that is essentially unknowable, but storms of speculation swirled around him in a way that was curious because we’re not so good in sports at accepting “I don’t know” as a correct answer to a question, especially not in the soap-opera-for-males world of sports. This led to Yahoo! reporting that Manning’s injury is more dire than expected and ESPN reporting that he...
Great pass rushing can neutralize even best QBs
INDIANAPOLIS The NFL is a quarterback league. The teams with the best quarterbacks win most. The quarterbacks are protected most. The quarterbacks in the draft are valued most.
Former Miami Hurricane Cortez Kennedy feels on top...
Cortez Kennedy crashed into the Pro Football Hall of Fame the same way he used to crash into people who tried to block the old Miami Hurricane.
First-round quarterbacks have a way of getting...
Is there a pattern to any of this? A formula? A key? A clue? There must be historical guideposts that indicate or at least suggest why teams reached a Super Bowl. How they did it. Right?
New England Patriots’ Vince Wilfork brings a...
Nose guard Vince Wilfork’s off-field actions are just as impressive as his game prowess.
Breaking down Super Bowl XLVI: New England...
<span class="bold">WHEN THE PATRIOTS RUN THE BALL</span>
FGCU women fall at home in tennis
The FGCU women's tennis team won the doubles point but fell short in singles against FAU 4-3, on Saturday at the FGCU tennis complex.
Slumping Everblades stung late by Reading
In a matter of 20 seconds, the Florida Everblades went from elation to dejection Saturday night. Then they were just flat-out stunned.
Riverdale eyes state wrestling title again
Raiders dominate District 2A-12 tournament and send wrestlers in all 14 classes to next week's region meet.
Palm Beach County business leaders lift Mitt...
In the months before Mitt Romney's resounding victory in Tuesday's Florida presidential primary, Palm Beach County business leaders threw their financial support behind the former Massachusetts governor.
Henry Flagler, his town, and the fire
Did Henry Flagler have an explosive secret? Some in Palm Beach County say yes.
Southwest Florida victims help battle human...
Southwest Florida law enforcement is getting better at handling the victims in human trafficking cases, but many cases investigated still go without...
Teen addicts helped for 20 years at Fort Myers...
Vince Smith Center, which treats low-income drug users, will be celebrating its anniversary Tuesday.
As Lee County resident's tumor grows, charity...
Deborah Thomas' lifeline is a hastily written list of charitable organizations and medical specialists on the back of a sheet of old Christmas...
Crash claims Lehigh Acres motorcyclist
A Lehigh Acres man died today after crashing a motorcycle into the back of a SUV.
West Palm Beach No. 4 on Forbes' list of 'Most...
Though not as gloomy as Miami, Detroit or Flint, Mich., metropolitan West Palm Beach is uncomfortably near the top of Forbes magazine's annual list of American's most miserable cities.

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