AK police: missing barista's body believed found
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage police say a dive team has found a body believed to be that of an Alaska coffee shop worker who vanished Feb. 1. Police Chief Mark Mew said Monday evening that officers...
View ArticleTornadoes reported near Dallas-Fort Worth area
BURLESON, Texas — The National Weather Service says tornadoes have touched down in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and there is at least one report of damage. Weather service advisories issued Tuesday...
View ArticleClashes in rival towns kill 22 in western Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya — Libyan officials say 22 people have been killed in clashes between Arab and ethnic Berber tribal fighters from two rival western towns despite attempts to broker a cease-fire. The...
View Article1 worker dies, 3 hurt in NYC construction accident
NEW YORK — Fire officials say a partial building collapse in New York City has killed one construction worker and left three others with minor injuries. The single-family home was under construction...
View ArticleMass. blind aunt's slaying case ends in mistrial
DEDHAM, Mass. — A mistrial has been declared in the case of a Texas man accused of fatally stabbing his legally blind aunt in her Massachusetts apartment. The mistrial was declared Monday after a...
View ArticleMass. murder case ends in a mistrial
DEDHAM, Mass. — The murder trial of a Texas man accused of fatally stabbing his legally blind aunt in her Massachusetts apartment has ended in a mistrial. A mistrial in the case of Randall Carpeno Jr....
View ArticleAustin police say shoplifting ring shattered
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police say they've smashed an international shoplifting ring that pilfered such goods as laundry detergent, batteries and cosmetics for sale at flea markets or smuggling into...
View ArticlePakistani president to meet Indian PM this week
ISLAMABAD — A spokesman for Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari says the leader will meet India's prime minister when he visits the neighboring country later this week. Farhatullah Babar said on...
View ArticleAmerican Eagle adds 4th Santa Fe-DFW flight
SANTA FE, N.M. — American Eagle is adding an extra flight between Santa Fe and Dallas for the summer. The city of Santa Fe says American Eagle will increase to four the number of daily flights between...
View Article'Get out!' _ 911 tape of plane hitting Fla. store
ORLANDO, Fla. — A man is heard yelling "Get out! Get out!" in 911 tapes from the crash of a small experimental plane into a Florida grocery store that left five people injured. Emergency dispatch...
View ArticleJudge in Ohio OKs fired pregnant teacher's lawsuit
CINCINNATI — A federal judge has given the go-ahead for trial in a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Cincinnati by a Catholic school teacher fired after she became pregnant through artificial...
View ArticlePolice: Calif. suspect looked for administrator
OAKLAND, Calif. — Police say the gunman who shot and killed seven people at a California college was looking for a female administrator when he went to the building. Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan...
View ArticleGerman minority keeps Easter egg tradition alive
SCHLEIFE, Germany — A tiny Slavic minority in Germany is keeping alive a long and intricate tradition of hand-painting Easter eggs with the help of feathers and wax. Shortly after Christmas every...
View ArticleDallas Police say possible tornadoes have touched down in southern part of...
DALLAS — Dallas Police say possible tornadoes have touched down in southern part of the city. ___ April 03, 2012 02:51 PM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material...
View ArticleNoncitizens sue over U.S. gay marriage ban
Five legally married gay couples filed a lawsuit Monday to challenge the 1996 law that bars the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, arguing that it is particularly harsh on couples...
View ArticleSnow in Scotland just days after heat wave
LONDON — What a difference a week makes. Snow fell in the Scottish highlands Tuesday, just days after record-breaking warm temperatures in northeastern Scotland. The temperature hit 0 Celsius (32...
View ArticlePolice: Woman was fencing stolen laundry detergent, cosmetics
Police have arrested a woman they say sold tens of thousands of dollars in shoplifted laundry detergent, batteries, shampoo and other cosmetic items at flea markets and from her Southeast Austin home....
View ArticleFire at Moscow market kills 12 migrant workers
MOSCOW — A spokesman for Moscow's fire department says a blaze at a market on the outskirts of Moscow has killed a dozen migrant workers who lived on the premises. Yevgeny Bobylyov said all 12 were...
View ArticleAP Exclusive: Titanic artifacts linked to officer
ATLANTA — A new exhibit featuring artifacts from the Titanic is opening in Atlanta. The exhibit features personal items of William Murdoch, the bridge officer who tried in vain to keep the doomed ship...
View ArticleIsrael PM makes another appeal for settlers
JERUSALEM — Israel's prime minister is again siding with Jewish settlers trying to remain in West Bank homes they occupied illegally. The Israeli army had ordered the settlers out of a house in Hebron...
View ArticlePresident Barack Obama: GOP budget a 'prescription for decline' that harms...
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama: GOP budget a 'prescription for decline' that harms future generations. ___ April 03, 2012 01:11 PM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved....
View ArticleSyrian government official tells AP troops have begun withdrawing from cities
BEIRUT — Syrian government official tells AP troops have begun withdrawing from cities ___ April 03, 2012 01:02 PM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not...
View ArticlePolice chief: Suspect in Calif. college shooting upset about teasing over...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Police chief: Suspect in Calif. college shooting upset about teasing over his English skills. ___ April 03, 2012 10:36 AM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights...
View Article3 men die in I-45 wreck nearly Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Investigators say a traffic accident in Central Texas has left three men dead. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the accident happened early Tuesday on Interstate 45 near...
View ArticleOfficial: Rebels holding north Mali ready to talk
BAMAKO, Mali — A former minister identifying himself as the chief negotiator for Mali's junta says the main rebel group that seized the north of the country is willing to hold discussions on the...
View ArticleUS offers $10 million bounty for founder of Pakistani militant group...
ISLAMABAD — US offers $10 million bounty for founder of Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba. ___ April 03, 2012 12:51 AM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This...
View ArticleGSA chief resigns amid reports of lavish spending
WASHINGTON — A senior government official resigned Monday after a report concluded her agency improperly paid for an "over-the-top" training session near Las Vegas that featured a mind reader, bicycle...
View ArticleObama: High court will affirm health care law, he's doing little planning...
WASHINGTON — Obama: High court will affirm health care law, he's doing little planning for other result. . ___ April 03, 2012 01:48 PM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved....
View ArticleAfghan militants poison, attack police; 6 killed
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan authorities say insurgents have poisoned the food of policemen and then attacked their checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, leaving six people dead. The Helmand province...
View ArticleAustin school district to host community meetings on budget, academic plans
The Austin school district will host a series of community meetings beginning tonight on the budget and on proposed options for academic programs for the 2013-14 school year. Superintendent Meria...
View ArticleWinning numbers drawn in 'Two Step' game
AUSTIN, Texas — The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Two Step" game were: 02-04-24-27, Bonus: 33 (two, four, twenty-four, twenty-seven; Bonus: thirty-three) ___...
View ArticleYemeni officials: Government airstrikes in the south have killed 43 al-Qaida...
SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni officials: Government airstrikes in the south have killed 43 al-Qaida militants. ___ April 03, 2012 05:11 AM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This...
View ArticleTexas introduces Aston as women's basketball coach
AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas women's basketball assistant Karen Aston is taking over the Longhorns with a mission to rebuild one of the nation's premier programs back into a championship contender....
View ArticlePolice: Gunman who shot and killed 7 at Calif. college was targeting female...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Police: Gunman who shot and killed 7 at Calif. college was targeting female administrator. ___ April 03, 2012 09:21 AM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved....
View Article2 die in I-45 wreck nearly Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Investigators say a traffic accident in Central Texas has left two people dead and a third person critically hurt. The Department of Public Safety says the accident happened early...
View ArticleDallas school board votes superintendent pick
DALLAS — The chief administrator of a Colorado school district is the new lone finalist for the vacant Dallas school superintendent's position. The Dallas school district board voted 55-year-old Mike...
View ArticleGunmen in police uniforms abduct Philippine mayor
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities say gunmen wearing police uniforms abducted a town mayor while he was inspecting a bus terminal in the country's restive southern region. Police say Mayor...
View ArticleIndictment: State worker submitted 27 fake doctor notes
An employee of the Texas Water Development Board is accused of submitting 27 fraudulent doctor notes to escape work sporadically during a 1 1/2-year period ending in 2011, costing the state tens of...
View ArticleThe Blotter: Lawyer says Yassine associate was in military; boater killed...
AUSTIN Lawyer: Yassine friend helped military A man facing federal drug and weapons charges along with the owners of several downtown clubs worked as an interpreter in Iraq with top secret clearance,...
View ArticleIllinois sheriff introduces jail chess program
CHICAGO — A sheriff in Illinois is turning to kings, queens and rooks to help teach inmates at his jail not to behave like pawns. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart visited the county jail in Chicago on...
View ArticleTeacher's aide says she's suspended over Facebook
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — A teacher's aide in Michigan says she's been suspended for refusing to allow bosses to see her Facebook page. Kimberly Hester last year posted a picture of a co-worker's pants...
View ArticleOnline graphic warns of al-Qaida return to NYC
NEW YORK — A mock movie poster warns al-Qaida wants to return to New York City, but authorities say there's no evidence of an actual threat. Investigators learned about the online amateur graphic on...
View ArticleSmall plane crashes into Fla. shopping center
DELAND, Fla. — Authorities say a small plane has crashed into a central Florida shopping center, and reports indicated at least five people have been injured. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office...
View ArticleSmall plane crashes into Deland shopping center
DELAND, Fla. — Authorities say a small plane has crashed into a central Florida shopping center, leaving at least two people hospitalized. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office reports that several...
View ArticleMan charged in shooting of 5 at Miss. eatery
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Police in central Mississippi have arrested a man and charged him with aggravated assault in the shooting of five people at a restaurant. Lt. Eric Proulx (proo) of the Hattiesburg...
View ArticleFreedom sells its 8 TV stations to Sinclair
IRVINE, Calif. — Freedom Communications says it's closed the sale of its eight television stations, including one in Texas, to Sinclair Broadcast Group in a $385 million deal. The transaction delivers...
View ArticlePolice identify suspect in fatal Calif shootings as 43-year-old One Goh
OAKLAND, Calif. — Police identify suspect in fatal Calif shootings as 43-year-old One Goh. ___ April 02, 2012 09:18 PM EDT Copyright 2012, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may...
View ArticleMan posing for picture dies in fall from cliff
AUSTIN, Texas — A North Texas man is dead after he fell from a cliff while posing for a photograph with a landmark Austin bridge in the background. The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office...
View ArticleScenic view near Pennybacker Bridge can be dangerous, deadly
The breathtaking vistas from Mount Bonnell, the Pennybacker Bridge and the city's plentiful greenbelts are Austin calling cards. "They're a draw to Austin. There are not that many cities where you can...
View ArticleScenic view turns deadly near Pennybacker Bridge
The breathtaking vistas from Mount Bonnell, the Pennybacker Bridge and the city's plentiful greenbelts are Austin calling cards. "They're a draw to Austin. There are not that many cities where you can...
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