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- Lion kills female volunteer at California zoo
Lion kills female volunteer, who was a new intern at Cat Haven, a private exotic animal park. Sheriff's deputies shot the lion after it had killed the female volunteer.
Al Gore sued for selling Current TV to Al JazeeraAl Gore sued because the man behind the $500 million deal to sell the liberal media outlet wasn't paid. John Terenzio wants to sue Al Gore for $5 million.
Are Congress and Obama moving toward a budget deal?As the public's patience with partisan politics wears thin, signs in Washington indicate possible movement toward bipartisan budget decision-making. The House passed a bill which would fund government programs through this fiscal year on Wednesday. The Senate is expected to pass a similar measure soon. Also on Wednesday, President Barack Obama invited Republican Senators to dinner.
Willie McGee hired by St. Louis CardinalsWillie McGee, added to the staff on Wednesday, served a special instructor at spring training last month.
Cheerleading not a sport, according to US judgeCheerleading not a sport? Several volleyball players and their coach successfully sued the university in 2009 after it announced it would eliminate volleyball for budgetary reasons and replace it with a competitive cheer squad.
Los Angeles mayor's race pared down to City Hall veteransThere will be a runoff in May for a pair of long-time Democratic operatives to determine the next mayor of Los Angeles.
- Missing teen found alive: How he survived
Missing teen found alive: Nicholas Joy went missing in the Maine woods when he took a "short cut" on a ski trail. The teen was found alive Tuesday. He used survival skills, that he'd learned on TV, to stay alive.
Steven Tyler Act passes: New curbs on paparazziSteven Tyler Act passes Hawaii senate: The bill tries to protect celebrities, such as Steven Tyler, from zealous photographers. Steven Tyler owns a home in Maui.
Visitors sue Met for misleading entrance feeThough the $25 entrance fee to New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art is recommended, not required, several patrons are suing the museum for what they say is misleading techniques that cause visitors to believe they must pay.
3 killed in small plane crash near Iditarod routeOn Tuesday, a crashed Cessna airplane and three bodies were found near a mountain checkpoint along the route of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. The pilot and a mother and daughter were killed in the crash.
Top Republican expresses willingness to back two Senate gun control billsIowa Senator Charles Grassley, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee said he's open to supporting measures to crack down on illegal gun trafficking, and to bolster security at schools.
Martha Stewart: J.C. Penney deal didn't violate Macy's contractHome decorating and cooking expert Martha Stewart testified that striking a deal with J.C. Penney did not breach her contract to sell her home decor line exclusively at Macy's.
1,000 flights canceled due to major Midwest snowstorm1,000 flights canceled in midwestern US on Tuesday. Another major winter snowstorm has resulted in more than 1,000 flights canceled in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Rory McIlroy admits walking off golf course was a mistakeThe PGA champion told 'Sports Illustrated' in an interview he should not have quit playing in the second round of last week's Honda Classic in Florida, no matter how badly he was playing at the time.
- Stolen yacht washes ashore: Suspected thieves captured
Stolen yacht washes ashore: The yacht owner saw on TV that his boat had washed ashore near Pacifica, Calif. He called the police and three suspected thieves were arrested aboard the stolen yacht.
Pastor sentenced in same-sex custodial kidnapping casePastor Kenneth Miller was sentenced to 27 months in prison, but released pending appeal. He was convicted last summer of helping a woman take her daughter out of the country to flee joint custody with her ex-partner.
Second sinkhole appears, just miles from firstA second sinkhole appears near Tampa, Florida, close to the sinkhole that opened last week and swallowed Jeff Bush. This second sinkhole appeared between two buildings.
Gun control: This time, it's bipartisanGun control: A bipartisan group of representatives and senators have proposed laws banning gun trafficking and purchasing guns for criminals.
12-week abortion ban vetoed: Will the legislature override the veto?A 12-week abortion ban passed both houses of the Arkansas state legislature before being vetoed by Gov. Mike Beebe, who called the law unconstitutional.
- $1,800 ATM mistake: Delaware student returns cash to bank
Devon Gluck of Ellicott City, Md., tells The News Journal he heard strange noises coming from the ATM when he stepped up to make a withdrawal Feb. 1.
