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Prosecution close to wrapping up Rutgers spycam caseA tech expert is expected to testify Tuesday in the Rutgers spycam case. Dharun Rav is a former Rutgers University student accused of spying on his roommate with a webcam.
McCain urges air strikes against Syrian forces to protect citizensUS Sen. John McCain of Arizona said on Monday the United States should take the lead in an allied air campaign against Syrian armed forces.
Snowstorms, cold complicate tornado cleanup in KentuckyNearly a half-foot of snow fell overnight in West Liberty. Utility crews there are working to restore power and residents are making repairs to homes damaged in the tornado last week.
'Game Change': HBO movie depicts devoted and unhinged Sarah PalinIn the controversial new TV movie that aims at a behind-the-scenes portrait of the former US vice presidential candidate, Julianne Moore portrays Sarah Palin as a devoted Republican who lacks basic knowledge of world affairs and careens out of control.
- Quake, aftershocks rattle San Francisco Bay area
The US Geological Survey reports the magnitude-4.0 quake struck at 5:33 a.m. Monday and was centered 8 miles northeast of San Francisco in the city of El Cerrito.
After 53 days in Nevada desert, dog reunited with ownerBarbara Bagley's Shetland sheepdog, Dooley, survived by eating road kill for 53 days in Nevada after a car accident. The dog is now part of his owner's healing process.
Rory McIlroy survives Tiger Woods best-ever finishTiger Woods shot a 62 Sunday, his best final round ever. But it wasn't enough to catch Rory McIlroy in the Honda Classic. McIlroy is now the world's No. 1 golfer.
- Tornado reported in Ala., several houses destroyed
There was no immediate word on any injuries. But the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Office says ambulances are responding to neighborhoods near Huntsville.
Students return to Ohio high school after Monday's shootingPolice were on hand as students arrived under cloudy skies by car, on foot and by school bus at 1,100-student Chardon High School, which resumed classes following Monday's shooting.
Obama's mesage to Israel and Iran: 'I don't bluff'President Obama meets with Israel's prime minister Monday and will warn Israel not to unilaterally attack Iran. He also told the Atlantic magazine it was "unacceptable" for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.
St. Louis awakes to hail as Midwest on alert for tornadoes FridaySt. Louis was hit by hail Friday morning. Severe storm warnings were issued for Kentucky Friday as a weather system builds,
Jason Varitek says tearful goodbye to Red SoxJason Varitek officially announced his retirement with his wife and children by his side, Thursday.
Rush Limbaugh receives suspicious package from "apologetic" fanRush Limbaugh staff members called the police when they found wires in a package mailed to his home.
Storm-ravaged communities brace for more violent weatherDamaged communities tried to take advantage of the brief break in the weather, mindful of one meteorologist's warning that by Friday, both regions would again be 'right in the bull's eye.'
T.J. Lane charged as juvenile in Ohio school shootingGeauga County prosecutor David Joyce announced the charges Thursday against T.J. Lane. The boy is accused of opening fire Monday in the cafeteria at Chardon High School.
Montana judge apologizes for racist email about Obama's motherMontana's chief federal judge said he was "anti-Obama" but not a racist. The judge forwarded a joke about President Obama's mother and bestiality.
Andrew Breitbart, conservative publisher, was powerful, polarizing forceAndrew Breitbart's website, bigjournalism.com, announced his death in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Senator Olympia Snowe's departure widens partisan gulfVoters say they want bipartisan solutions to the nation's problems. But they congregate and vote in ways that ensure partisan warfare, driving the Republicans further right and the Democratic Party further left.
Rare, night tornadoes hit Harrisburg, Branson, and other Midwest townsHarrisburg, Ill, was hit by a rare, massive night-time tornado with 170 mph winds. At least 12 people were killed by 16 tornadoes in three states. Friday could see a similar storm system, say meteorologists.
Storm, tornadoes damage Missouri, Illinois, Kansas; kill 9An apparent twister rolled through Branson, Mo. just before 1 a.m. and seemed to hopscotch up the city's main roadway, ripping roofs off hotels and damaging some of the city's famed music theaters dangerously close to the start of the heavy tourism season. At least 37 people were reported hurt, mostly with cuts and bruises.
