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- Toledo sinkhole swallows car: Driver escapes via ladder
Toledo sinkhole: A woman driving down the road in Toledo saw a sinkhole open up but couldn't avoid the sinkhole.
Arizona firefighters report progress; mourn fallenWhile struggling to put out a wildfire outside the town of Yarnell, Arizona on Wednesday, firefighters took a moment to remember the 19 Hotshot crew members who died there. The fire is now nearly 50 percent contained and an investigation into the events leading up to the deaths is underway.
- Ariel Castro: Sane enough to stand trial in Cleveland kidnapping case
Ariel Castro, who is charged with kidnapping and raping three women in Cleveland, is competent to stand trial, a judge ruled. Ariel Castro asked the judge if he could visit the 6-year-old girl he fathered with one of the women. The judge said no.
Homer Bailey racks up another no-hitterHomer Bailey threw his second no-hitter in 10 months and the first in MLB this season. Thanks to Homer Baily pitching, the Cincinnati Reds posted a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants Tuesday.
WikiLeaks trial: Prosecution rests after calling 80 witnessesProsecutors rested their case against Pfc. Bradley Manning on Tuesday. In June 2010, Manning was arrested for giving WikiLeaks more than 700,000 classified battlefield reports, diplomatic cables, and video clips while working as an intelligence analyst in Baghdad.
- Obamacare delay? Large businesses get a one-year reprieve
Companies with 50 or more workers were given a one-year delay in providing coverage for their workers or face fines. 'We have heard that [businesses] need the time to get this right,' wrote a senior White House aide in a blog post. 'We are listening.'
Nanny cam: Beating suspect pleads not guilty, despite nanny cam evidenceThe nanny cam beating and home invasion suspect, Shawn Custis, entered not guilty pleas to attempted murder, robbery, burglary, and child endangerment on Tuesday.
- Vatican sex abuse scandal: Priests paid to leave
Vatican sex abuse scandal: Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of Milwaukee at the time, oversaw a Vatican plan to pay some priests accused of sex abuse to leave the priesthood, according to documents released Tuesday.
Andrea Sanderlin, 'Pot Mom,' freed on $500,000 bailAndrea Sanderlin, aka the 'Pot Mom' is a New York mother of three, who is charged with growing more than 2,800 pot plants. Andrea Sanderlin is being compared to the main character in the TV series "Weeds."
19 firefighters killed in Arizona: Who were these 'hotshots'?19 firefighters, all members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, were killed Sunday in a wildfire north of Phoenix. Here are some of their stories.
Texas abortion fight, Round 2: Why a filibuster won't work againTexas abortion fight: Governor Rick Perry has called a second special session, this one lasting up to 30 days, to take up the abortion bill that Democratic lawmakers, led by filibustering state Senator Wendy Davis, ran out the clock on last week.
Walmart hostage video: Man killed by police after taking toddler hostageWalmart hostage video footage has been released, showing how police officers, including the hostage negotiator, interacted with the man who took a 2-year-old hostage at a Walmart.
New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors talk about potential Bargnani tradeNew York Knicks, facing increased fan and media scrutiny with the Brooklyn Nets' recent moves, are trying to land a former NBA top draft pick. The New York Knicks are discussing a possible trade with Toronto.
19 firefighters killed battling Arizona wildfire, worst toll since 9/1119 firefighters killed: An elite crew of hotshot firefighters died while fighting the Yarnell wildfire in Arizona Sunday. In addition to the 19 firefighters, at least 200 homes were destroyed.
Can Democrats like Wendy Davis change Texas?Since filibustering agains Texas' restrictive abortion bill, state Senator Wendy Davis has been in the national spotlight. Davis defeated a Republican opponent by building a coalition of low-income and minority voters. Some say the tactic could give Democrats an advantage in Texas.
Oil may be booming in North Dakota, but real estate is slow to followWhile billions of dollars of oil money is flowing freely to North Dakota, investment in new real estate has not followed. With demand far outpacing supply, rents and land prices are sky-high, and residents have few retail options.
51 online insurance exchanges go live Oct. 1, what could possibly go wrong?Information technology experts helping set up the online exchanges required under the Affordable Care Act predict bugs, errors, and crashes when the websites initially go up online.
Nanny cam home invasion video leads to arrestNanny cam home invasion video captured the burglary and assault of a New Jersey mother. Footage from the nanny cam led to the arrest of a suspect in the home invasion case Friday.
Aaron Hernandez: Two additional men allegedly connected with murder in custodyAaron Hernandez: On Thursday and Friday police in Connecticut and Florida arrested two men they say are connected with the murder of Odin Lloyd. Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been charged with Lloyd's murder.
Obama pushes House to pass immigration bill before recessDuring his trip to South Africa President Barack Obama urged the House of Representatives to send him an immigration bill before Congress takes its August recess.
