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Endeavour's final flight, to a museum, grounded due to weatherThe space shuttle Endeavour was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles where it will be displayed in a museum. But its flight was delayed due to bad weather.
How damaging is Romney's 'victims' comment?Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's staff was sent scrambling when a video surfaced of Romney saying almost half of all Americans, 'believe they are victims.'
Battle of Antietam anniversary recalls Civil War's deadliest encounterBattle of Antietam anniversary will be commemorated on Monday near Washington, D.C. The Battle of Antietam anniversary will remember over 23,000 soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies who were killed, wounded, or reported missing.
Coming week could be a sober one for the marketThe stock market made strong gains last week after the announcement of the Fed's latest bailout program, which will pump $40 billion into the US economy each month. But Wall Street's sentiment may shift next week, as investors begin to think more long-term.
New generation of vets find camaraderie, services onlineWeb-savvy veterans are using the internet more frequently to connect with one another, and traditional veterans programs are following suit. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the VFW are reaching out to vets in unconventional ways.
Do the jobs numbers matter to voters?Republicans and Democrats use the monthly jobs report as a campaign tool and journalists analyze the numbers and political consequences ceaselessly. But for voters, circumstances in their own lives are better indicators of economic recovery.
President Obama pays tribute to Americans killed in LibyaIn his weekly radio address, President Obama paid tribute to the Americans killed in Libya and denounced the violence and anti-U.S. mob protests apparently sparked by an anti-Muslim video.
New York sugary drinks ban goes into effectPublic health experts around the nation — and the restaurant and soft-drink industry — will be watching closely to see whether the new restrictions on supersized colas, adopted Thursday by the city's Board of Health, lead to changes in the way New Yorkers eat and drink.
Remains of US ambassador, Libyan embassy personnel come homeThe bodies of US Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were flown to Andrews Air Force Base just outside Washington, D.C. Friday, where President Obama spoke about the four men.
- U. of Texas evacuated after 'al-Qaeda' bomb threat
University of Texas spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon said the university received a call about 8:35 a.m. local time from a man with a Middle Eastern accent claiming to be with al-Qaeda.
Death Valley, Calif. officially recognized as world's hottest spotThe World Meteorological Organization says the title comes after it investigated a long-held record from El Azizia, Libya, and found that an inexperienced weather observer recorded the temperature incorrectly.
'Bucket List Bandit' caught in Okla. after crime spreeThe FBI nicknamed the robber the 'Bucket List Bandit' after he allegedly told a Utah bank teller he had only four months to live.
Romney promises 'middle income' tax cut, for people making $200,000-$250,000The Census Bureau reported this week that the median household income — the midpoint for the nation — is just over $50,000.
- S.C. prisoners with illegal cellphones guided hostage rescue
Newsom says a group of inmates using homemade knives forced the guard into a broom closet.
End to Chicago teacher's strike grows closerAfter school was canceled for a fifth consecutive day Thursday, the Chicago Teacher's Union and the school district both indicated they were drawing closer to deal.
Chicago teacher strike: Talks to end strike make progressChicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said the sides had definitely come closer together.
Controversial voter ID law goes before Pa. high courtThe state's lawyers say lawmakers properly exercised their constitutional latitude to make election-related laws and that every registered voter, including those suing, will be able to cast a ballot.
- Miraculous survival for SUV driver in 50-foot plunge
Police say the driver was trying to make a U-turn on Coney Island Avenue when she lost control of her vehicle.
Libya attacks made political: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney sparRepublican presidential nominee Mitt Romney criticized the Obama Administration's reaction to the attacks in Libya. President Obama retorted that Romney would, 'shoot first and aim later.'
Commonly used rail car has dangerous design flawFor two decades a type of rail tanker that could tear open in the event of an accident has been used to haul hazardous liquids across the country.
