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Subway hero: Man jumps to rescue of stranger on Philly tracksChristopher Knafelc, from Philadelphia, put himself in danger Thursday when he leaped onto the subway tracks to help a stranger who had fallen. Knafelc, who has a colorful past, was able to halt train traffic.
Man thrown from plane over TennesseeMan thrown from plane: A flight instructor says his student was thrown from an experimental aircraft at 2,500 feet above the ground. The canopy on the plane came off and he fell out. His body was found Saturday.
Oklahoma to permit horse slaughter and meat processingOn Friday Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed a bill permitting livestock owners to slaughter horses so their meat may be prepared and packaged. However, processing plants must still be authorized by the federal government.
3 dozen school administrators and teachers indicted in Atlanta cheating scandalAn investigation by the state of Georgia found widespread cheating on standardized tests by nearly 180 educators in 44 Atlanta schools, dating back to 2005. On Friday, 35 administrators and teachers were indicted by a Fulton County grand jury.
Veterans groups gear up to fight any proposed changes to disability paymentsTo help reduce the deficit, President Barack Obama has suggested using a different measure of inflation to calculate Social Security benefits, leading to a slower growth rate. Veterans groups worry such a change could apply to disability payments.
Arizona man, 86, gets probation in mercy killing caseOn Friday an Arizona judge sentenced George Sanders, 86, to two years unsupervised probation. Last fall, at her request, Sanders shot his ailing wife, whom he had cared for since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1969.
Student loan interest doubles in July due to Congressional inactionThe rate for subsidized Stafford loans is set to increase from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1, due to Congressional inaction, just as millions of new college students start signing up for fall courses.
John Roberts: Chief Justice victim of credit-card fraudJohn Roberts: A Supreme Court spokeswoman said someone got hold of one of John Roberts's credit card account numbers. The court did not provide any other details.
Convicted rapist found after 34 years: fugitive was hiding in MaineA rapist who fled Massachusetts before sentencing years 34 ago has been found living in Gorham, Maine.
$10M oxycodone ring? NYC doctor among 49 arrested$10M oxycodone ring: A New York City doctor has been charged with running an interstate smuggling ring that trafficked $10 million worth of oxycodone across several states.
Maria Sharapova digs deep, beats Errani in Sony OpenMaria Sharapova made 57 unforced errors, including 13 double-faults, and overcame three set points in the second set. The two sets took 2 1/2 hours, and a flurry of mistakes by both players left spectators groaning.
- Beyonce: Gay marriage logo shared on Facebook
Beyonce: Gay marriage logo was posted on Facebook to her 44 million fans. Beyonce joined other celebrities in supporting gay marriage in the social media sphere.
Nevada Assembly: Historic expulsion vote pendingNo member of the Nevada Assembly has faced expulsion since 1867, but now the body is considering such a fate for Assemblyman Steven Brooks. Brooks, reelected in November, has been arrested twice since January and was hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation.
Gay marriage: Supreme Court critiques DOMASame-sex marriages are legal in 9 states and the District of Columbia, but the federal government does not recognize those unions. Based on their statements on Wednesday, it appears the majority of the country's Supreme Court justices are questioning the law which bars such unions from federal recognition.
Ashley Judd 'unable' to run for SenateThe actress won't attempt to take Senator Mitch McConnell's seat representing Kentucky in the U.S. Senate, according to a tweet published on Wednesday and confirmed by her publicist. McConnell's seat is one of 14 Republicans are defending in 2014.
James Holmes offers guilty plea in exchange for life in prisonThe man accused of killing 12 people and injuring dozens more in a Colorado movie theater last summer may plead guilty, according to documents filed by his attorneys Wednesday. If prosecutors agree to life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty, the case could be resolved as early as Monday.
For gay rights activists, partial victory more likely than sweepingU.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments in a case that could overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) for a second day on Wednesday. Potential swing vote, Justice Anthony Kennedy warned the law may infringe on states' rights to define marriage.
Wayne Fleming dies, was 'tremendous coach, wonderful man'Wayne Fleming dies: Fleming spent 14 seasons in the NHL as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Anthony Marshall, heir to Astor fortune, loses appealAnthony Marshall tried to appeal his conviction for stealing millions of dollars of Brooke Astor's fortune. Anthony Marshall, a WWII vet, Broadway producer, and ambassador, may soon go to prison.
Judge Judy's son: Interfering in child rape case?Judge Judy's son, Adam Levy, is interfering in the investigation of the rape of a 12-year-old girl, says a N.Y. sheriff. The alleged rapist was a personal trainer who lived with Judge Judy's son. Levy denies the allegation.
