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- Grand jury to investigate Tony Stewart in sprint car racer's death
A New York Grand Jury will investigate whether charges should be brought against NASCAR driver Tony Stewart in the death of Kevin Ward during a sprint car race.
- Why Radisson hotel pulled its Minnesota Vikings sponsorship
The Radisson hotel chain suspended its sponsorship deal with the Minnesota Vikings after the team reinstated Adrian Peterson, who faces charges of child abuse for spanking his 4-year-old son with a switch.
- Obama to send 3,000 US military personnel to fight Ebola
President Barack Obama planned to announce Tuesday the stepped-up US effort to help West Africa handle the Ebola crisis.
- Wildfire destroys 100 homes in Weed, California
A wildfire cut through this town of 3,000 residents Monday, damaging or destroying 100 homes. The Weed, Calif., sawmill caught fire, and a Catholic church was also destroyed.
Adrian Peterson reinstated by Vikings, to play SundayThe Minnesota Vikings reinstated Adrian Peterson Monday. The team had pulled the running back from Sunday's game just hours before kick-off, in response to an indictment for negligent injury to his 4-year-old son.
State Sen. Rod Wright resigns over perjury convictionState Sen. Rod Wright (D) resigned from the California Senate after he received a three month jail sentence for lying to voters about his residency.
Hundreds flee as 11 wildfires blaze across CaliforniaNearly a dozen wildfires across the state have driven more than 1,000 Californians from their homes. The largest fire, the the Happy Camp Complex fire, has burned more than 100,000 acres.
Four finalists picked for Obama's presidential library. Where will it be?The University of Hawaii, Columbia University, The University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, were the four universities announced Monday that have been selected to compete for possible locations for Obama's future presidential library. Who didn't make the cut?
NFL hires three domestic violence advisersCommissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams Monday announcing that Lisa Friel, Jane Randel and Rita Smith will work as 'senior advisers.' They will 'help lead and shape the NFL's policies and programs relating to domestic violence and sexual assault,' he wrote.
- Denver high school lab fire injures four students
School spokeswoman Lindsay Neil says three students were treated and released after the fire on Monday, and the other was transferred to another hospital because of the extent of the injuries.
- Vikings reinstate Adrian Peterson amid charges of spanking 4-year-old son
The Minnesota Vikings benched NFL star running back Adrian Peterson who faces a child-abuse charge for spanking 4-year-old son. On Monday, Peterson was reinstated to the team.
Ohio man pleads not guilty to 4 murders, had been helped by victim days beforeIn each slaying, a grand jury indicted Hoffman — known as 'Big Don' — on two counts of aggravated murder and single counts of aggravated robbery, kidnapping and felonious assault.
One Pa. trooper dead, second recovering after ambush outside barracksCpl. Bryon K. Dickson II was killed and another trooper was critically wounded in the Friday night attack at the Blooming Grove barracks. Police are still hunting for the killer.
Hillary Clinton in Iowa: 5 takeaways from her visitThe former Secretary of State, US senator, and first lady traveled to the Hawkeye State Sunday to honor Iowa's outgoing Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin.
- Central California wildfires force 1,000 residents from homes
On Sunday, a wildfire near Bass Lake forced 400 homes to be evacuated. The Bass Lake fire was one of at least three major fires forcing evacuations in California.
- Investigators search woods near site of Pennsylvania police ambush
One state trooper was killed and another wounded as they were ambushed late Friday night by a suspect still at large.
- Hillary Clinton in Iowa amidst 2016 speculations
The former Secretary of State is appearing at a fundraiser, laying groundwork for a potential presidential campaign.
Orioles slugger Chris Davis suspended 25 games for PED useDavis, who hit over 50 home runs last season, will miss Baltimore's final 17 regular-season games, plus eight playoff games. The Orioles are on the cusp of sewing up the American League East Division crown.
Record early snowfall blankets parts of Rockies statesThe snowstorm dumped up to 20 inches of snow in parts of Wyoming on Wednesday and Thursday and sent overnight temperatures plummeting into the 20s in some areas.
Obama, Clinton mark the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorpsPresident Obama said during a White House ceremony to hundreds of new volunteers on Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps program, 'You have made America stronger.' With nearly 1 million people spending more than 1.2 billion hours working for AmeriCorps, former President Bill Clinton said the volunteers have 'kept your promise to get things done.'
