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Coast Guard checks 10-mile oil sheen near Shell oil wells in GulfShares in Royal Dutch Shell PLC fell in European trading early Thursday after it reported a 'light sheen' of oil about 1 mile long and 10 miles wide in the general area of two of its production platforms in the oil and gas prospects called Mars and Ursa.
Houston's death ruled an accidentDetectives made the decision after reviewing the coroner's report.
George Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin case, official saysA law enforcement official with knowledge of the Trayvon Martin investigation tells the Associated Press the neighborhood watch volunteer will face charges.
Bobby Petrino fired as Arkansas head coachBobby Petrino became head coach of the Arkansas football team five years ago. Now, the school is left to pick up the pieces after Bobby Petrino's multiple missteps.
FBI Most Wanted: Bin Laden replaced by child porn suspectFBI Most Wanted: No. 1 on the Top 10 FBI Most Wanted list is now Eric Toth, a former third-grade teacher in Washington, D.C. The FBI is offering $100,000 for information leading to Toth's arrest.
Santorum candidacy moved GOP rightwardThe former Pennsylvania senator made social conservatism a cornerstone of his campaign, and in so doing he helped define the conversation.
US teen birth rate falls to record low (again)Birth rates among teenage moms rates are at the lowest level since 1940. Mississippi has the highest teen birth rate (55 per 1,000 girls), New Hampshire has the lowest (16)
Michigan teacher fired for Trayvon Martin hoodie fundraiserBrooke Harris, an eighth grade English teacher, was fired after encouraging students raise money in support of Trayvon Martin's family. A petition has been started to reinstate Brooke Harris.
Ozzie Guillen suspended five games by Marlins for Castro remarksThe outspoken Miami manager received the club penalty Tuesday before speaking to reporters about his comments on Cuba's Fidel Castro.
Ozzie Guillen to address pro-Castro remarks TuesdayMiami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen expressed his love for the former Cuban dictator in an interview with TIME magazine, upsetting the Cuban-American and expatriate community in South Florida.
- Study: Obamacare will raise deficit
The study, by a conservative economist, is due to be released Tuesday, and says that the deficit will increase by $340 billion due to the president's signature health care law.
Two firefighters killed in Philadelpha fireThe firefighters were inspecting an adjacent building to the abandoned warehouse fire they were fighting when it collapsed.
No grand jury in Trayvon Martin shootingThe special prosecutor has said she does not need one to continue her investigation, though the decision rules out a first-degree murder charge.
NFL commissioner Goodell upholds Saints suspensionsNFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Monday that appeals of the suspensions handed down to Saints head coach Sean Payton, general manger Mickey Loomis, and assistant head coach Joe Vitt have been rejected.
White House Easter egg roll: President, Mrs. Obama host annual children's eventWhite House Easter egg roll has been around since the late 19th century. The First Family played an active role in hosting the White House Easter egg roll this year.
Tulsa shootings suspects appear in court, bail set at over $9 million apieceJake England, 19, and Alvin Watts, 32, appeared via closed-circuit television from jail. Both are being held on suspicion of three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of shooting with the intent to kill and one count of possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. They will be formally charged at a later date.
Tim Tebow talks about prayer, faith, and role modelsTim Tebow drew 15,000 to an Easter service in Texas. Tebow, an NFL quarterback, talked about his role, public prayer, and "one nation under God."
Bubba Watson: Only the third lefty to win the MastersBubba Watson won his first Masters, and first major title, in a playoff Sunday against Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open winner. Bubba Watson is a self-taught golfer.
Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' interrogator, gave show journalistic heft and a showman's flairWallace had such a fearsome reputation as an interviewer that 'Mike Wallace is here to see you' were among the most dreaded words a newsmaker could hear.
Mike Wallace of '60 Minutes' was a dogged interviewerCBS newsman Mike Wallace, who died Saturday night, was a dogged reporter and interviewer who took on politicians, celebrities and other public figures and made '60 Minutes' famous.
