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Waldorf Astoria collects stolen hotel property
Three small, silver spoons elegantly engraved with the words "Waldorf Astoria" have come full circle: Stolen eight decades ago by an employee of the famed hotel, they passed through two Brooklyn... Read more »
Afghan police school tries to fix struggling force
At the gate to the National Police Academy, on the western edge of the Afghan capital, the guard's rifle bolts into firing position. "Stop!" he shouts. Read more »
Ga. congressman draws Darwin as write-in opponent
Having denounced evolution as a lie "straight from the pit of hell," Republican Rep. Paul Broun has won himself a new political opponent: Charles Darwin. Read more »
Leaders agree to have ECB supervise all euro banks
European Union leaders agreed early Friday to create a single supervisor for banks in countries that use the euro — without saying when it would become fully operational. Read more »
Baldwin, Thompson spar over health care
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson and Democratic challenger Tammy Baldwin sparred over Medicare, health care reform and sanctions against Iran in a freewheeling second debate Thursday... Read more »
McCaskil and Akin largely cordial in final debate
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill cast herself as a moderate willing to work with Republicans while GOP challenger Todd Akin repeatedly linked her to the policies of President Barack Obama as they... Read more »
Ariz. mom of missing boy convicted of lesser count
An Arizona woman whose infant son vanished nearly three years ago avoided what could have been a lengthy prison term of nearly 30 years after a jury failed to reach a verdict on the most serious... Read more »
Romney jokes about himself, Obama at annual dinner
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is poking fun at himself and at President Barack Obama, telling a white tie and gown crowd that, quote, "it's nice to finally relax and wear what Anne... Read more »
Overnight storms swat Southeast; 7 hurt in Miss.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least four tornadoes were part of the storm system that raked northern and central Mississippi on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Read more »
Utah game developer jailed for not paying wages
The developer of video games including "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005" is serving a yearlong jail sentence in Utah for failing to pay more than 100 employees. Read more »
Myanmar find could flood vintage Spitfire market
As many as 140 World War II Spitfire fighter planes — three to four times the number of airworthy models known to exist — are believed to be buried in near-pristine condition in... Read more »
10 Things to Know for Friday
ily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Friday: Read more »
Review: 'Modern Terrorism' is biting, lively fun
Ignore the title, if you can. As the name for a play, "Modern Terrorism" is probably off-putting to a lot of potential theater-goers. Read more »
Dust storm shuts down interstate in northern Okla.
A massive dust storm swirling reddish-brown clouds over northern Oklahoma triggered a multi-vehicle accident along a major interstate Thursday, forcing police to shut down part of the heavily... Read more »
Social media sensation dies of cancer at age 13
Lane Goodwin, a small-town boy who won a huge Facebook following for his thumbs-up attitude about his cancer, has lost his battle with the disease. Read more »
Protests as Ireland's 1st abortion clinic opens
The first abortion clinic on the island of Ireland opened Thursday in downtown Belfast, unleashing angry protests on the street and uniting Catholic and Protestant politicians in calls to... Read more »
Obama' filmmaker out at NY evangelical college
A conservative scholar behind a high-grossing film that condemns President Barack Obama says he resigned as president of an evangelical college in New York so it can move forward. Read more »
Man to be sentenced in shooting of Utah deputy
A man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a Utah sheriff's deputy would kill again if given the chance and has no remorse, a prosecutor said in urging a judge to sentence the man to natural life in prison. Read more »
McMahon says she avoids specifics on some issues
Republican candidate Linda McMahon says she hasn't offered specifics throughout Connecticut's Senate race for changing Social Security and Medicare because she would be "demagogued" for her ideas. Read more »
Biden wraps Nevada campaign swing at Vegas school
Vice President Joe Biden capped a two-day visit to battleground Nevada on Thursday with some campaign rally zingers and a stop at a Las Vegas elementary school where he was mobbed by children... Read more »
After day of campaign criticism, Obama gets serious while taping comedic 'Daily Show'
President Barack Obama on Thursday rejected criticism that his administration has offered a confused response to the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, an accusation made repeatedly by... Read more »
State denies water for mine near Rogue River
The state of Oregon has denied a water permit for an Australian mining company that wants to develop a gravel pit along a tributary of the Rogue River. Read more »
After uproar, Ga. officials back off archives plan
When Georgia officials announced plans to severely restrict public access to its state archives, it set off a firestorm not only among scholars and people tracing their family roots, but national... Read more »
Terror suspect's family says he asked to go to US
Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis was a terrible student in his native Bangladesh, and his middle-class parents say he persuaded them to send him off to study in the U.S. as a way of improving... Read more »
Smucker's Uncrustables sold to schools recalled
Officials have told school lunch programs across the country to check to see whether they have any Smucker's Uncrustables sandwiches that might contain peanut butter made by a New Mexico company... Read more »
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