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Three Ohio Women Rescued A Decade After They Vanished

An Ohio school bus driver and his two brothers have been arrested after three women who vanished separately as teenagers about a decade ago were found alive at a Cleveland house.

Struggle To Find Grave Site Stymies Boston Bombing Suspect's Burial

A Massachusetts funeral home owner said he is struggling to find a graveyard willing to accept the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, killed in a shootout with police four days after an attack that left three dead and 264 injured.

Phillips postpones tour dates on doctor's orders

The Leesburg native says he should be ready to start his tour with John Mayer this summer.

Five killed, four injured in wedding party limo fire

A stretch limousine carrying nine women caught fire while crossing a bridge over the San Francisco Bay on Saturday night, killing five of the passengers and injuring four others, police said on Sunday.

U.S. Job Growth Beats Expectations In April

U.S. employment rose more than expected in April, pushing the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5 percent, which could help ease concerns of a sharp slowdown in the economy.

Three men charged in Boston bombing probe

U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged three men with interfering with the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing.

'4Real?' New Zealand releases list of banned baby names

New Zealand officials on Wednesday released a list of baby names put forward by parents that were rejected because they were too bizarre or offensive, including "Lucifer" and "Mafia No Fear".

Zimmerman waives 'stand your ground' immunity in Martin killing case

Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman told a court in Florida on Tuesday he would wait until his June trial to argue that he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin last year.

Obama signals he won't rush to act against Syria over chemical arms

President Barack Obama cautioned against a rush to judgment on whether Syria used chemical weapons against its own people on Tuesday in a sign he is going to take a deliberate approach to a problem that could lead to U.S. military action.

Jury To Weigh Fate Of U.S. Abortion Doctor In Murder Trial

The murder case against a Philadelphia doctor accused of killing four infants and a patient during late-term abortions was expected to go to a jury on Tuesday.

Mississippi Man To Appear In Federal Court In Ricin Letters Case

A Mississippi martial arts instructor is expected to appear in a federal court on Monday to face charges in connection with the mailing of letters containing the deadly poison ricin to President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials.

U.S. Congress Passes Plan To Ease Flight Delays

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a Senate plan to ease nationwide air-traffic delays caused by automatic federal spending cuts, seeking to calm irritated travelers but sparking a backlash from interest groups not spared from cuts.

U.S. Believes Syrian Government Used Some Chemical Weapons

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said the U.S. intelligence community believes the Syrian government has used sarin gas on a small scale against rebels trying to overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad.

Barges Explode In River Near Mobile

Explosions and resulting fires on two barges in the Mobile River off the Alabama city's shore injured three people and forced officials to evacuate nearby shipyards and one cruise vessel on Wednesday.

Charges dropped against Mississippi Man in Ricin Letter Probe

U.S. prosecutors dropped charges against a Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and a U.S. senator, according to a court order signed by a judge on Tuesday.

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