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10 killed in Chicago over sweltering Memorial Day weekendLast year, four people were killed in Chicago during the Memorial Day weekend, but bad storms that year forced many people to stay at home.
Heat wilts Celtics in Game 1 of NBA Eastern finalsMiami's LeBron James and Dwayne Wade continued their one-two punch offensive attack Monday night, grabbing control of Game 1 against Boston in the second half.
John Edwards trial: Day 7 for jury deliberationsThe eight men and four women are expected to go back to work Tuesday as they consider campaign finance charges against the former presidential candidate.
Tropical storm Beryl gives South hurricane prep testTropical storm Beryl dumped much needed rain in the South, and caused some power outages. Jacksonville, Fla. officials say Beryl was a 'dry run' for the hurricane season which starts Friday.
Typical CEO made $9.6 million last yearThe head of a typical public company made $9.6 million in 2011, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The typical American worker would have to labor for 244 years to make what the typical boss of a big public company makes in one.
US faces surge of new vets seeking disabilityAmerica's newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops in US history. The troubled economy may be a factor.
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's presidential race is most costly everIt's the first time both major-party candidates are declining post-Watergate federal campaign financing — and the spending limits attached.
Colo. Congressman Mike Coffman expands 'birther' apologyCoffman later said his comments were 'boneheaded' and that he should not have questioned Obama's patriotism.
Pakistan jails CIA informant: US Senate panel votes to cut aid to PakistanA Senate committee voted on Thursday to cut Pakistan aid by $33 million – one million dollars for each year of a 33-year sentence Pakistan gave a doctor for helping the CIA track down Osama bin Laden.
Etan Patz: Arrest in '79 case that raised parental fearAfter decades of inconclusive clues and stalled hopes, a former convenience-store stock clerk was arrested Thursday on a charge of murdering Etan, one of the first missing children ever to appear on a milk carton.
Sixth day of deliberations in John Edwards beginProsecutors say Edwards used nearly $1 million from donors in a plan to hide his pregnant mistress as he sought the White House in 2008.
Big Two take Miami Heat to next round of NBA playoffsDwayne Wade scored 41 points, LeBron James added 28 as the Miami Heat finished off the Indiana Pacers 105-93 in Game 6. Next: Boston or Philadelphia.
GSA administrator behind Las Vegas conference no longer with agencyOfficials confirmed that Jeffrey Neely is no longer an employee of the General Services Administration.
In Iowa, Obama on the offensive against RomneyHe criticized the GOP nominee for distorting the truth and said he wasn't prepared to be President.
After three decades, confession and arrest in Etan Patz casePedro Hernandez has confessed to the killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979. Hernandez worked in a nearby convenience store.
Mitt Romney running mate search enters public audition phaseAs his campaign evaluates potential running mates, Republicans with a possible shot at the No. 2 spot on the presidential ticket are starting to engage in unofficial public tryouts for the traditional vice presidential role of attack dog.
- Berkeley police chief defends cops' search for son's iPhone
Police Chief Michael Meehan said no preferential treatment was given when the officers, including three detectives and a sergeant, searched for the phone.
Nuclear sub fire doused, leaves seven with minor injuriesA fire aboard the USS Miami, docked in a Maine shipyard, was put out Thursday morning. The nuclear reactor was shutdown, and no weapons were on board.
Etan Patz suspect: A 33-year-old murder mystery solved?Etan Patz vanished in 1979, while walking alone to his school bus stop. New York City police say they now have a suspect in the Etan Patz case who has confessed.
Obama fundraises hard as super-PACs boost Romney's cashThe President has so far enjoyed a large lead in the money race, but as the GOP field solidifies more cash in flowing into the Romney camp.
