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Issac approaches, sending GOP scramblingDespite tropical storm Issac, which could become a Category 2 hurricane, Republican delegates are still flocking to Tampa, Fla. The storm has forced the GOP to postpone convention events.
NYPD: Police bullets hit all nine wounded in Empire State shootoutThe police said ballistics indicated that all nine people wounded in Friday's gun battle outside the Empire State building were hit by police bullets.
In March, James Holmes told a Colorado classmate he would killWhat did the University of Colorado know, when? Aurora shooting suspect James Holmes told a classmate, four months before the attack, that he wanted to kill people, say prosecutors in new court filing. Prosecutors are trying to get access to university records.
Empire State Building gunman was disgruntled, laid-off workerJeffrey Johnson allegedly killed a co-worker with a .45-caliber pistol. Then, Johnson, a laid-off women's accessories designer, was killed in a shoot out with police outside the Empire State Building.
Casey Anthony probation endsFlorida Department of Corrections officials confirmed Friday that Anthony is no longer under supervision
Gunman dead in Empire State Building shooting spreeGunman was store clerk who was fired from his job at the Empire State Building, New York City police say. Ten people were shot, and two are dead, including the gunman.
GOP convention speakers focus on women, reassuring party stalwartsThe neck-and-neck nature of the presidential race heightens the importance of energizing party stalwarts — and getting them to cast actual votes on Election Day.
Why Missouri conservatives are rallying around Todd AkinMissouri conservatives are angry at the Republican Party 'establishment' for abandoning Todd Akin. Akin's latest small-donor fundraising drive online has netted $100,000 in two days.
Air attacks help slow Ponderosa wildfire in northern CaliforniaAir tankers and helicopters have slowed the Ponderosa wildfire in efforts to protect homes in Mineral, Calif., and the Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Tropical storm Isaac won't be a hurricane before MondayTropical storm Isaac is gaining strength, but isn't organized enough to become a hurricane before Monday. Isaac will hit Haiti and the Dominican Republic today, and Cuba on Friday.
Why Lance Armstrong may lose all seven Tour de France titlesLance Armstrong declined to fight charges of doping, which he described as a 'witch hunt.' Lance Armstrong faces the loss of all awards, and a lifetime ban from cycling.
Prosecutor: Holmes made threats before Colorado shootingProsecutors in the Colorado movie theater shooting case indicated the suspect, former graduate student James Holmes, acted out of revenge. Holmes' defense maintains that their client is mentally ill.
Akin 'hangs in there' despite funders' desertionThough many Republicans have urged him to quit, Congressman Todd Akin continues his pursuit of a U.S. Senate seat. His revised campaign plan includes reaching out to small donors for a few dollars at a time.
Will Tropical Storm Isaac hit Florida?Though the media has focused on possible effects of the storm on the Republican National Convention planned to take place in Tampa beginning on Monday, others worry about flooding and damage elsewhere.
- Tropical storm Isaac: Why are Florida orange juice prices falling?
Tropical storm Isaac hit Puerto Rico Thursday and could be a Category 1 hurricane by Friday. Florida orange juice prices surged, but are now dropping as traders no longer fear a big hurricane.
Despite cooler temps in Plains, historic drought worsensThe lack of rain allowed exceptional and extreme drought conditions to continue expanding in the area from northern Missouri and into Kansas and Nebraska
Tropical Storm Isaac could shake up GOP convention securityMore than 3,500 officers from 59 law enforcement agencies from around the state are scheduled to come to Tampa to patrol the streets.
Poll shows Obama ahead of Romney in swing statesObama led slightly in Florida, Wisconsin, and Ohio in the random telephone survey.
Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, denied parole againMark David Chapman was praised by the parole board for 'good conduct' but denied parole. Mark David Chapman, who shot John Lennon in 1980, has sought parole seven times.
Texting Obama? Campaign now accepting donations via text messageBoth Obama and rival Mitt Romney as are accepting text contributions as a way to tap small-dollar donors. The Federal Election Commission has given the practice a green light.
