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• U.S. starts landmark Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam
• F.B.I. says temple shooter committed suicide with head shot
• Southern Calif. shakes from another earthquake
• Country star Randy Travis accused of DWI in Texas
• Sikh temple gunman died by own hand: FBI
• Romney renews welfare reform attack against Obama
• Curiosity sends back flood of new views from Mars
• New Zealand volcano erupts after 100 years
• Alert at World Trade Center draws fire crews, quickly controlled
• Firefighters leave WTC site after false alarm
• Officials: Fire on 88th floor of 1 World Trade Center in New York
• Madonna urges Russia to free anti-Putin punk band in Moscow
• Veepstakes: The political striptease of choosing a candidate
• One night in Rob Portman’s haunted hotel
• Wisconsin gunman's ex-girlfriend arrested on weapon charge
• Ex-girlfriend of Wisconsin gunman arrested on weapon charge
• Company once known as Blackwater settles arms case
• Hurricane Ernesto lands on Mexican coast
• Bill Clinton calls Romney’s welfare claims 'not true'
• Akin wins Missouri GOP U.S. Senate primary
• Hurricane Ernesto bores in on coast of Yucatan
• Police believe they've found Mickey Shunick's body
• Obama authorizes $30 million more in drought aid
• Experts: Calif refinery fire will boost gas prices
• Fla. home files 741 tax returns, gets more than $1M in refunds

U.S. starts landmark Agent Orange cleanup in Vietnam Posted: 08 Aug 2012 11:24 AM PDT Vo Duoc fights back tears while sharing the news that broke his heart: A few days ago he received test results confirming he and 11 family members have elevated levels of dioxin lingering in their blood.

F.B.I. says temple shooter committed suicide with head shot Posted: 08 Aug 2012 11:08 AM PDT Officials said the shooter was first wounded by a shot by an officer to the body.

Southern Calif. shakes from another earthquake Posted: 08 Aug 2012 10:03 AM PDT Another moderate earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California.

Country star Randy Travis accused of DWI in Texas Posted: 08 Aug 2012 09:47 AM PDT Country singer Randy Travis has been charged with driving while intoxicated.

Sikh temple gunman died by own hand: FBI Posted: 08 Aug 2012 08:42 AM PDT The gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday.

Romney renews welfare reform attack against Obama Posted: 08 Aug 2012 08:26 AM PDT For the second day in a row, Mitt Romney attacked President Barack Obama on welfare reform, accusing his Democratic opponent of ditching a work requirement for those receiving government assistance.

Curiosity sends back flood of new views from Mars Posted: 08 Aug 2012 08:10 AM PDT NASA's latest adventure to Mars has given the world more than just glimpses of a new alien landscape.

New Zealand volcano erupts after 100 years Posted: 08 Aug 2012 07:37 AM PDT TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 08: Steam spills from Mt Tongariro after the mountain erupted for the first time in over 100 years on August 8, 2012 in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand. Mt Tongariro erupted intermittently from 1855 to 1897. Although not an immediate threat to the community, the latest eruption may be the beginning of weeks, months or even years of volcanic activity. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Alert at World Trade Center draws fire crews, quickly controlled Posted: 08 Aug 2012 07:04 AM PDT Scores of firefighters rushed to 1 World Trade Center early on Wednesday for what turned out to be a possible welding mishap on the 88th floor, the New York City Fire Department said.

Firefighters leave WTC site after false alarm Posted: 08 Aug 2012 06:48 AM PDT Firefighters are leaving a World Trade Center construction site after they were summoned by a report of a fire that turned out to be someone welding.

Officials: Fire on 88th floor of 1 World Trade Center in New York Posted: 08 Aug 2012 05:59 AM PDT NEW YORK, N.Y. - Officials are reporting a fire on the 88th floor of 1 World Trade Center in New York.

Madonna urges Russia to free anti-Putin punk band in Moscow Posted: 08 Aug 2012 05:42 AM PDT Pop singer Madonna donned the trademark balaclava worn by punk band Pussy Riot during a concert in Moscow to demand Russia free three group members on trial for bursting into a Russian Orthodox church and singing a protest against Vladimir Putin.

Veepstakes: The political striptease of choosing a candidate Posted: 08 Aug 2012 05:26 AM PDT The vice presidential search is more than a guessing game or a waiting game -- it's a political striptease.

One night in Rob Portman’s haunted hotel Posted: 08 Aug 2012 02:44 AM PDT A U.S. senator and prospective vice presidential candidate owns a haunted hotel? Get me a reservation.

Wisconsin gunman's ex-girlfriend arrested on weapon charge Posted: 07 Aug 2012 10:58 PM PDT Police say they have arrested the former girlfriend of the gunman who allegedly shot and killed six people in a Sikh temple after authorities found a gun in the home they once shared.

Ex-girlfriend of Wisconsin gunman arrested on weapon charge Posted: 07 Aug 2012 10:09 PM PDT MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - An ex-girlfriend of the gunman who killed six worshippers at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin has been arrested and faces a weapon charge, investigators announced on Tuesday. A charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm will be sought through the Milwaukee County District Attorney against Misty M. Cook, 31, according to a brief statement released by the South Milwaukee Police Department. The statement did not say where or when Cook was arrested. ...

Company once known as Blackwater settles arms case Posted: 07 Aug 2012 09:53 PM PDT The international security contractor formerly known as Blackwater has agreed to pay a $7.5 million fine to settle federal criminal charges related to arms smuggling and other crimes.

Hurricane Ernesto lands on Mexican coast Posted: 07 Aug 2012 09:21 PM PDT CHETUMAL, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Ernesto crashed into Mexico's Yucatan peninsula on Tuesday, flooding streets of the city of Chetumal, unleashing powerful gusts of wind and sending thousands of residents and tourists into shelters. Ernesto had top sustained winds of 85 miles per hour (140 km per hour) as it landed on the Mexican coast near the town of Mahahual, about 40 miles east northeast of Chetumal, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its 11:15 p.m. EDT (0300 GMT) advisory. ...

Bill Clinton calls Romney’s welfare claims 'not true' Posted: 07 Aug 2012 09:05 PM PDT DES MOINES—Former President Bill Clinton is pushing back against Mitt Romney's claim that President Barack Obama is trying to reverse bipartisan welfare reforms he signed into law in 1996. In a television ad released Tuesday and later at an event outside Chicago, Romney criticized a recent Department of Human Services directive that relaxed federal work [...]

Akin wins Missouri GOP U.S. Senate primary Posted: 07 Aug 2012 08:32 PM PDT Congressman Todd Akin has won a hard-fought Republican primary for the right to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill.

Hurricane Ernesto bores in on coast of Yucatan Posted: 07 Aug 2012 08:17 PM PDT Hundreds of tourists evacuated beach resorts along Mexico's Caribbean coast as Hurricane Ernesto closed in Tuesday night for a landfall near Mexico's border with Belize, bringing the threat of powerful winds and torrential rains.

Police believe they've found Mickey Shunick's body Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:29 PM PDT The body of missing Louisiana college student Mickey Shunick was believed to have been found today buried in a remote wooded area near a small cemetery, police said.

Obama authorizes $30 million more in drought aid Posted: 07 Aug 2012 06:42 PM PDT The Obama administration is authorizing an additional $30 million to help farmers and ranchers in areas hit by the severe drought. "This has been an all-hands-on-deck response… But obviously, we've got a lot more to do because a lot of folks are being affected by...

Experts: Calif refinery fire will boost gas prices Posted: 07 Aug 2012 06:26 PM PDT A major fire at one of the country's biggest oil refineries that sent hundreds of people to hospitals with complaints of breathing problems will push gas prices above $4 a gallon on the West Coast, analysts said Tuesday.

Fla. home files 741 tax returns, gets more than $1M in refunds Posted: 07 Aug 2012 05:54 PM PDT A single home in Florida filed 741 different tax returns in a single year, receiving more than $1 million in refunds. The Sun Sentinel says the findings were released in a report issued by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. The independent watchdog group oversees the IRS. "The report really underscores just how bad [...]

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