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Dempsey: Pentagon prepared for potential North Korean actionThough he doesn't foresee North Korea taking serious military action, Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Pentagon has bolstered its missile defenses to be prepared.
Philly fire department loses third man in less than a yearOn Saturday a veteran fire captain with the Philadelphia Fire Department died when a burning three-story building collapsed with him inside. It has been an emotional year for the Fire Department; they lost two other men less than a year ago.
Bobby Jindal's popularity hits the skids in LouisianaLouisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, often rumored to be considering a 2016 presidential run, has run into popularity problems in his home state. A controversial plan to eliminate state income tax could be contributing to his 38 percent approval rating.
FBI at Petraeus home: Why FBI is grilling the ex-CIA chiefFBI at Petraeus home: FBI agents visited David Petraeus at his Virginia home as part of an investigation into Paula Broadwell's handling of classified information, according to USA Today.
Immigrants rally in Boston in support of reformAbout 800 immigrants and their supporters rallied at Faneuil Hall in Boston Saturday. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Joseph Kennedy III spoke in favor of comprehensive reforms at the event.
Final Four start time: Louisville vs. Wichita StateThe first game of Saturday night's NCAA Final Four playoffs will be No. 1 seed Louisville vs. No. 9 seed Wichita state. Why Louisville is the sentimental favorite even against the Cinderella team.
Chaplain, Korean War hero, to receive medal of honor 62 years after his deathChaplain Emil Kapaun was credited with saving hundreds of soldiers during the Korean War and received the Distinguished Service Cross and many other medals. On April 11 President Barack Obama will award him the Medal of Honor posthumously.
Mormon conference: A woman leads prayer for first time in 183 years.A woman has led a prayer at the semi-annual gathering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City. Jean A. Stevens led the closing prayer for more than 100,000 members of the Mormon church Saturday.
Montana Republicans win wild legislative session, tighten election lawsDespite loud protests and efforts to stall by Democrats, Republican proposals to tighten voter registration and restrict the rights of third parties in general elections passed Friday in Montana.
City of New York pushed to settle Central Park jogger caseA decades-old case in which a woman was beaten and raped in Central Park is making headlines again. Lawmakers are asking New York City to settle with five men whose convictions were thrown out and who sued the city.
Cabin burglar: How Utah sheriffs caught a six-year fugitiveCabin burglar caught in Utah: A suspect who lived in the mountains on the run for six years, Troy James Knapp, was caught this week. The so-called "cabin burglar" lived off the land and in Wasatch Mountain cabins.
Trayvon Martin's parents settle with homeowners associationThe parents of Trayvon Martin reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount in their wrongful-death claim against the Florida homeowners association in the subdivision where their son was killed.
Teen hikers lost on California trail recovering in hospitalA young man and woman were rescued this week after losing their way on a winding mountain trail near Orange County. They had been separated sometime Sunday night; both were found less than a mile from their car.
Kansas passes anti-abortion bill declaring life begins 'at fertilization'Kansas state legislators passed a bill Friday declaring life begins at fertilization and blocking tax breaks for abortion providers. While it doesn't ban abortions outright, abortion-rights advocates argue the bill could be used to threaten services.
- Missing family found, survive night in Everglades
Missing family found in Everglades: An Ohio family of five spent the night on an airboat in the Everglades. Their airboat got stuck but the family was found Friday safe, and unharmed.
Bill Nelson, Fla. Sen., declares support for gay marriageBill Nelson wrote Thursday in a Tampa Bay Times column, 'The civil rights and responsibilities for one must pertain to all. Thus, to discriminate against one class and not another is wrong for me.'
Mike Rice defended by Rutgers playersMike Rice was fired Wednesday, the day after a video aired on ESPN showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs.
Maj. Gen. Ralph Baker of US Africa Command fired over alcohol, sex chargesMaj. Gen. Ralph Baker, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, was fired from his command last Thursday, and he was fined a portion of his pay after an administrative hearing and review.
Will the Scottsboro Boys get a posthumous pardon?The Alabama legislature voted unanimously to grant posthumous pardons for the 'Scottsboro Boys,' nine black teens wrongly convicted of raping two white women in 1931. The pardons now await the governor's approval.
URI gunman gone? URI ends lockdown.The University of Rhode Island (URI) was locked down today after a student reported seeing a gunman, but police found no gunman or gun.
