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FAA calls Boeing 787 Dreamliner safe, begins comprehensive reviewMichael Huerta, the FAA administrator, said at a news conference Friday there is nothing in the data the agency has seen to suggest the plane isn't safe, but the agency wants to figure out why the safety-related incidents are occurring.
Boy abducted from Indiana in 1994 found in MinnesotaThe Todd County Sheriff's Office says Richard Wayne Landers Jr. now lives in the small northern Minnesota town of Long Prairie under the name Michael Jeff Landers.
Lawyers for accused Colorado shooter not ready to enter pleaAttorneys for James Holmes, accused of killing a dozen people last summer in a suburban Denver movie theater, say they won't be ready to enter a plea due to the large number of charges against their client.
- Police: Some of 14 hostages freed from L.A. clothing store were assaulted
The ordeal began around 11 p.m. Thursday and ended around 3 a.m. Friday when a SWAT team entered the store but found no robbers.
Video games next on Joe Biden's quest to stop gun violenceVice President Joe Biden meets with video game industry reps on Friday to talk about gun violence. Biden met with execs from the movie and cable TV industries on Thursday.
Surprise! California has a budget surplusWhat's rarer than a conservative in Hollywood? A surplus in Sacramento. Gov. Jerry Brown's new budget closes the $25 billion deficit he inherited — and even shows a modest budget surplus.
Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes will face trialProsecutors have enough evidence against James Holmes to proceed to trial on charges that he killed 12 people and injured 70 others in a Colorado movie theater last summer, judge rules.
San Diego surrenders its war on medical marijuanaSan Diego Mayor Bob Filner today declared an end to the city's legal war on medical pot, ordering civil prosecutors to "stop the crackdown on marijuana dispensaries."
Boy abducted in '94 found in MinnesotaA boy abducted '94 from Indiana has been found in Minnesota, officials report. The boy's identity - Richard Wayne Landers Jr. - was confirmed by his paternal grandparents, who abducted him during a custody dispute when he was 5 years old.
Trapped killer whales freed by shifting ice?A pod of killer whales, trapped by a sudden freeze since Tuesday, may have found a path to freedom, thanks to warmer weather and winds that shifted the ice floes around the orcas.
Taft high school shooting: Shooter targeted bulliesThe Taft High School shooting had two intended victims, reported the sheriff in a press conference. Both were students that the shooter felt had bullied him during the previous year.
Calif. high school shooting leaves one injured, one in custodyThe shooting occurred about 9 a.m. at Taft Union High School, in community of fewer than 10,000 people amidst oil and natural gas production fields in San Joaquin Valley, northwest of Los Angeles.
Commuter bus collides with school bus in N.J., 17 injuredNo students were on the Old Bridge school bus, which was on its way to pick up children at an apartment complex, officials said.
Tiger Woods to kick off 2013 PGA Tour season at Torrey PinesTiger Woods will start his PGA Tour campaign at Torrey Pines later this month. Tiger Woods has won several times on the San Diego golf course.
Biden to meet with NRA on gun policy ideasVice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that President Barack Obama could act on gun violence through executive action — meaning the approval of Congress would not be required.
Sandusky hearing focuses on fairness of trialJerry Sandusky contends his lawyers did not have enough time to prepare for the trial that resulted in a 45-count guilty verdict in June.
Baseball Hall of Famers happy no one elected this yearA trio of baseball greats who are members of the Hall of Fame expressed their support of baseball writers keeping the likes of Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, and Sammy Sosa out of the Hall.
Carmelo Anthony suspended and fined $176,700Carmelo Anthony was suspended after attempting to confront Celtics player Kevin Garnett after the New York Knicks loss Monday. Carmelo Anthony was also fined.
Joe Biden meets with religious leaders, the NRA is nextVice President Joe Biden held an unannounced meeting with 12 religious leaders Wednesday. On Thursday, Biden plans to meet with NRA, sportsmen, and entertainment industry to discuss how to curb gun violence.
Jack Lew expected to lead TreasuryJack Lew, President Obama's likely pick for Treasury secretary, will face tricky economic topics in his new role. If confirmed, Lew will be an important player in the president's plans for deficit reduction.
