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Pittsburgh shooting near school wounds threePittsburgh shooting: A shooting outside Brashear High School in Pittsburgh left three teens injured and sent five others to jail on Wednesday. The shooting may have been connected to a drug-related fight last month, said police.
- Obama: 'Redskins' name offends 'a sizable group of people.'
Obama: 'Redskins' NFL team name should be changed, said the president. The Oneida Nation leaders thanked Obama Tuesday for his support in efforts to change the name of the Washington Redskins.
- Cracked windshield forces plane to land in Orlando
An American Airlines flight from Miami to Boston was forced to land early due to a cracked windshield. How common is a cracked aircraft windshield?
- Montana bride: Lawyer says police 'shaped' her confession
Montana bride, Jordan Graham, didn't deliberately push her new husband off a cliff in Glacier National Park, in Montana. The bride's lawyer says police "shaped" her confession.
One World Trade Center is – arguably – the tallest US buildingWhen One World Trade Center opens, it will be the world's third-largest skyscraper, but only because an architectural council chose to include the summit needle in the height.
Boeing contract in spotlight after Washington governor signs incentive billBoeing contract and incentive bill: Boeing has sought the tax benefits — valued at $9 billion through 2040 — and a broad new contract with the machinists as part of a long-term deal to build the 777X in the Puget Sound.
New Colorado? Rural voters approve secession idea.Majorities in five counties voted to create a 51st state, largely over residents' alienation from voters statewide on issues such as gay marriage, renewable energy standards, and gun control.
Pope to US bishops: Live simply and emphasize compassion over politicsPope Francis's ambassador to the US, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, addressed American bishops at their first national meeting since Pope Francis was elected.
Health insurance confusion may give Republicans a boostHealth insurance under Obamacare: Republicans cite the millions of people getting dropped by insurers despite President Barack Obama's promise that it wouldn't happen.
Downton Abbey: US viewers have at least two more seasons to comeDownton Abbey: PBS announces that Downton Abbey, the popular drama about the wealthy Crawley family, will return for a 5th season. The 4th season is currently airing on in Britain and will come to PBS January 5.
- JFK assassination: The enigma of Lee Harvey Oswald
JFK assassination: Questions remain about Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who committed the JFK assassination. Here's what's known, and what remains a mystery.
- Relatives of victims want to be heard at Bulger sentencing
The Boston gangster was found guilty of 11 killings, but the families of 8 more victims also want to be heard.
- Mormon church: Florida's biggest private landowner?
Mormon church: Florida residents wonder what the Mormon church will do with the nearly 400,000 acres of timber and farm land just purchased. The Mormon church paid $565 million for land in the Florida panhandle.
- USS Gerald R. Ford: New aircraft carrier with 25 percent more flights per day
USS Gerald R. Ford is the lead ship in the Navy's next class of more-efficient aircraft carriers. Christened Saturday, the USS Gerald R. Ford launches jets faster and relies on fewer crew members.
Virtual kidnappings scam rakes in $500,000Virtual kidnappings: Telemarketers targeted US immigrants for ransom money, but the kidnappings were fake. No one was abducted. "Virtual kidnappings" are a common scam in Latin America, especially in Mexico, Brazil and Guatemala.
Lara Logan apologizes for '60 Minutes' Benghazi reportLara Logan said '60 Minutes' would correct its story on Sunday. Lara Logan had interviewed former security contractor Dylan Davies, who claimed he took part in fighting at the US mission in Benghazi, Libya. "We were wrong to put him on the air, and we apologize to our viewers," Logan said on "CBS: This Morning"
Minnesota Vikings stop Redskins and RGIII late to win, 34-27A defensive stand by the Vikings defense late in the fourth quarter preserved a seven-point victory over the Redskins Thursday night.
- JFK documentary and information specials explore JFK anniversary
JFK documentary and information specials are among the crop of TV commemorations pegged to this half-century mark of a weekend when, as viewers will be reminded again and again, everything changed.
Obama sorry that Americans lost health insurance with new law rolloutObama sorry: Thursday, the President apologized to Americans who lost their health insurance as a result of the 'Obamacare' rollout. That Obama is sorry for this is not placating some Democratic senators facing re-election next year.
Senate passes gay rights bill: Will House act or not?17 years after a similar bill failed by one vote, 54 members of the Senate Democratic majority and 10 Republicans voted for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
