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Jury awards $170,000 in insemination case: Teacher was fired while pregnantHer lawsuit alleged she was fired simply because she was pregnant and unmarried, but the archdiocese and Catholic schools argued artificial insemination violated her contract.
Jason Kidd, legendary point guard, retires from the NY KnicksJason Kidd won an NBA title and two Olympic gold medals, is second on the career list in assists and steals, and was a 10-time All-Star. His retirement comes two days after Grant Hill, with whom Jason Kidd shared Rookie of the Year honors in 1995, announced his retirement.
3,000 evacuated residents return, survey wildfire damageNearly 3,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Southern California because of raging wildfires. Many of the evacuated 3,000 were allowed to return home today.
Storm chasers killed in Oklahoma tornadoStorm chasers killed: Three storm chasers lost their lives on Friday as powerful twisters touched down in central Oklahoma.
Frank Lautenberg dies: US senator from N.J. remembered for World War II serviceThe senior US senator and Democrat from New Jersey made his name on gun control and tobacco issues.
Bradley Manning WikiLeaks trial begins, three years after arrestBradley Manning, the US Army private, goes before a military judge, charged with leaking classified documents to an Internet website. Bradly Manning faces 21 charges.
- Storm chasers killed: How did it happen?
Storm chasers killed: Three storm chasers were among 13 killed in Oklahoma by tornadoes that hit the area at rush hour Friday. Several vehicles were swept off roads — including one from The Weather Channel that was tossed 200 yards and flipped without causing serious injuries.
Schumer offers optimistic outlook for immigration bill in SenateSenator Chuck Schumer, a members of the bipartisan Gang of Eight who drafted the Senate's immigration bill, said he thought the legislation would pass the Senate overwhelmingly by July 4. Members of the House have pledged to draft their own measure, which will likely differ from the Senate's priorities.
Southern California fire grows overnight, at least 5 structures destroyedWind and warm temperatures fanned a fire in the Angeles National Forest. Early Sunday it grew to nearly 41 square miles, forcing mass evacuations and burning at least five structures.
Starbucks smoking policy bans smoking outside cafesStarbucks smoking: Starbucks announced customers will no longer be permitted to smoke in outdoor seating areas, or within 25 feet of the door.
Four Houston firefighters killed, one injured in historic fireIn the deadliest fire in the history of the Houston Fire Department, four firemen, three veterans and one rookie, were killed on Friday. A fifth fireman was hospitalized and is in critical condition.
Alcoholic beverages could soon have nutritional labelsThe Treasury Department approved labels that would include serving size, servings per container, and calories for alcoholic beverages. The labels will be voluntary though, and many companies are expected not to use them.
Judge rules Google must comply with FBI demand for customer dataA federal judge ruled that Google Inc. must comply with more than a dozen requests from the FBI for customer data. Under the Patriot Act, the FBI may issue warrantless demands for information from telecommunication and Internet companies.
- Michigan mother led secret life in Syria
Michigan mother, Nicole Lynn Mansfield, was fighting pro-government forces in Syria, when she died. Relatives say she became a Muslim, but they knew little about the Michigan mother's trips to the Middle East.
Jesse Ventura for president in 2016?Jesse Ventura floated the idea of running as an independent party candidate for president in 2016. Jesse Ventura, the former governor of Minnesota, was an Independent Party member in the state.
- Greta Van Sustern hits back at Fox News men for breadwinner remarks
Greta Van Sustern and Fox News Channel anchor Megyn Kelly took on their male colleagues who lamented that women are now the primary breadwinners in 40 percent of households. Greta Van Sustern blogged in response: "Have these men lost their minds?"
Judge upholds moratorium on California executionsOn Thursday, an appeals court upheld California's ban on executions until the state adopts new lethal-injection protocol. Though 736 inmates are on death row, California has not executed anyone since 2006.
- Planes collide in Arizona, four fatalities
Planes collide: Two planes, a Cessna and a Piper, collided over the Arizona desert Friday. Two flight instructors died, as well as two other people.
- Tony Stewart: Danica Patrick's boss upset with her boyfriend
Tony Stewart owns part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup racing team that Danica Patrick now drives for. After Patrick collided with Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., last week, Tony Stewart was upset with him.
Arizona woman held on Mexican drug smuggling charge back in USYanira Maldonado was released by Mexican authorities late Thursday and returned to the US early Friday morning.
