Gun-toting soccer mom found shot dead

A soccer mom who gained national attention when she openly carried a loaded gun to her 5-year-old daughter's game was shot dead Wednesday along with her husband, police said.

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Jobless claims drop more than expected

  The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless insurance fell more-than-expected to a nine-month low last week, according to a government report on Thursday.

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Dodgers hold off Cardinals in opener

Randy Wolf and the Dodgers bullpen outpitched St. Louis ace Chris Carpenter, earning Los Angeles a 5-3 victory over St. Louis on Wednesday night in an NL playoff opener full of missed chances for both teams.

Pujols, Cards can’t cash in scoring chances

Tidbits: Allred scolds Letterman

  Attorney Gloria Allred is outraged over Letterman's conduct with his female employees. “I believe that your sexual conduct is wrong and potentially in violation of the law,” she said in a letter to the TV host.

  Scoop: Michael Vick lands own TV show

The Pill makes women pick ‘dad’ — not the ‘cad’

The birth control pill may have done more than just help liberate women — it may also have changed “the laws of attraction” between the sexes, according to a new study.

A third of parents oppose swine flu vaccine

Cosmic Log: Xombie rocket goes the distance

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Masten Space Systems has apparently succeeded in its second attempt to qualify for a $150,000 rocket prize from NASA.

Anatomy of a dying star

Tombstone tours: Check out these famous boneyards

Walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky. But cemeteries can make fascinating destinations. Sometimes a few words on a tombstone can suggest a whole life story.

The world’s most dangerous foods