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Two men from Myanmar admit killing British tourists in ThailandThe news followed weeks of pressure on police to solve a case that has threatened to damage the country's tourism industry, which has been struggling to recover since the army staged a coup and imposed martial law in May.
Romney in 2016? Who knows, but he's raising cash for Republicans nowThe 2012 GOP presidential nominee is working the campaign trail for several candidates across the country in next month's mid-term elections.
Calif. community reels after mayor killed, wife released by policeDaniel Crespo, mayor of Bell Gardens, is now dead from a fatal gunshot wound that authorities say was fired by his wife, though she had not been arrested and no charges had been filed Wednesday.
- Another NFL sexual assault? Dallas Cowboys player under investigation
Dallas Cowboys player C.J. Spillman is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault last month, but there have been no charges filed.
Detroit emergency manager paints picture of blighted cityTestifying in federal court, emergency manager Kevyn Orr explained his plan to rehabilitate Detroit's finances. Orr said that before the city filed for bankruptcy every creditor wanted to 'paid in full.'
Police made judgement call on suspect in Hannah Graham caseCharlottesville police had identified Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr. as a suspect before his arrest, a risky move that can potentially vilify an innocent person. Police have identified a 'forensic link' to another infamous case at the university.
Sandy Hook Elementary evacuated after bomb threatMonroe Police Lt. Brian McCauley says the threat was called in to the school Wednesday morning and the evacuation was ordered as a precaution.
Royals rally to edge Athletics in 'wild' AL wildcard playoffIt took three extra innings, but Kansas City advances to play the Angels after beating Oakland, 9-8, Tuesday night.
Florida cop suspended after shooting black woman in back with stun gunA Tallahassee, Fla., woman was shot in the back with a taser by a police officer after he attempted to take her into custody. The incident was captured on video.
In Georgia, both parties are fighting for minority votersDemocrats hope to increase turnout among minorities, while Republicans are reaching out to about 275,000 people of color who have voted in general elections but have little or no history of casting Democratic primary ballots. 'We believe those are persuadable voters for us,' said Leo Smith, the minority outreach director for the Georgia Republican Party.
Federal officials confirm first Ebola case diagnosed in USThe patient is being kept in strict isolation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, hospital officials said Monday.
Shots fired, one student injured at Kentucky high school, police sayA Kentucky high school student was injured and one person was being sought after a shooting at a school in southern Louisville on Tuesday. 'It appears it is an isolated incident that happened just inside the school,' police said.
President Obama and India PM Modi will set new US-India agendaThe leaders met in the Oval Office Tuesday, the centerpiece of Modi's two-day visit to the White House, and described their agenda in an opinion article that appeared on The Washington Post website.
Suspect in Arkansas real estate agent's murder pleads not guiltyThe body of Beverly Carter was found buried at a concrete business near Little Rock early Tuesday morning.
- Suspect in Hannah Graham case tied to other assaulted women, say police
Jesse L. Matthew Jr. faces an abduction charge in the missing Hannah Graham case. But police say there's evidence that may link him to the 2009 death of another University of Virginia student. And there may be a tie to a 2005 sexual assault case.
MLB postseason lineup: Will there be a 'Freeway Series'?Depending on how the postseason plays out, baseball fans could be gearing up for a World Series spiced with regional rivalries.
Missing University of Virginia student case provides lead in 2009 murderThe announcement of the new lead in the 2009 Morgan Harrington case came as authorities continue to search for British-born Hannah Graham, 18, who disappeared Sept. 13.
Ron Gardenhire sent packing by TwinsMinnesota became the first club to fire its manager, following the end of Major League Baseball's regular season.
- Arkansas realtor still missing, man arrested
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office says Little Rock police arrested 33-year-old Aaron Michael Lewis on Monday morning. Lewis was named in an arrest warrant Sunday on suspicion of kidnapping 49-year-old Beverly Carter.
Miami police investigating presence of minors at nightclub shootingInvestigators were interviewing the owner to determine what type of club The Spot is and why so many underage children were there, said police spokeswoman Frederica Burden, who noted that she had never heard of the venue despite having worked in the neighborhood for years.
