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- Nine-year-old with Uzi shoots instructor by mistake
A 9-year-old girl accidentally killed an Arizona shooting instructor while he was teaching her how to use an automatic weapon.
- California braces for monster waves, biggest in a decade
California surfers welcome the monster swells generated by Hurricane Marie. But others are fortifying beaches to protect property.
- Why Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is suing Obama administration
Gov. Bobby Jindal says the federal government is "forcing" states to adopt Common Core education standards, a violation of 10th Amendment of the US Constitution. He plans to file a lawsuit Wednesday.
Report: Douglas McAuthur McCain, alleged American jihadi, killed in SyriaDouglas McAuthur McCain, a US citizen, is believed to have been killed in Syria while fighting alongside a terrorist group, most likely the Islamic State.
- An American woman is being held hostage by Islamic State, say family members
The Islamic State militant group is holding hostage a 26-year-old American woman who was doing humanitarian aid work in Syria, a family representative said.
Flight diverted, police called following airline seat reclining fracasThe fight started on a United Airlines flight because one passenger was using the Knee Defender, a gadget that prevents the person in front of them from reclining.
Penn. couple plead guilty in Craigslist murderOfficials say Miranda and Elytte Barbour both pleaded guilty Tuesday in Northumberland County Court in Sunbury.
Aftershock rattles Napa County, quake hastens call for warning systemCalifornia's senior senator, Democrat Dianne Feinstein, joined a chorus of renewed calls on Monday for the quick deployment of a quake activity alert system such as the ones already in operation in Mexico and Japan.
VA inspector general report says no veteran deaths due to care delaysAn investigation into the deaths of military veterans at a Phoenix VA hospital didn't find any proof that the deaths might have been caused by delays in or shoddy care.
Jellyfish stung over 400 in Florida last weekendVolusia County's Beach Safety Ocean Rescue reported 406 jellyfish stings on Saturday and Sunday.
Burning Man 'starts' with a night in Walmart parking lotHundreds heading to the Burning Man counterculture festival in the Nevada desert faced a rain delay. Many spent a night in a Reno Walmart parking lot.
California 'kill switch' law: Brown signs anti-theft device requirement into lawCalifornia 'kill switch' law: The new law seeks to combat smartphone theft, which accounts for more than half of all crimes in several of California's large cities.
Military base 'active shooter' injures self in Fort Lee, Va.Early reports indicated the soldier fired one shot inside of a building, according to an Army news release.
California quake injures dozens, gas leak inspections underwayThe magnitude-6.0 quake struck Sunday near the city of Napa, an oasis of Victorian-era buildings nestled in the vineyard-studded hills of Northern California.
- Michael Brown: Family asks for a day of peace as they bury son
On Monday, Michael Brown's family will hold a funeral for their slain son. Elsewhere, Michael Brown rally's are planned on several college campuses.
Wildfire burning near Gold-Rush boomtown, threatening 150 homes
Rand Paul slings 'war hawk' barb at Hillary ClintonSen. Rand Paul says that if the former secretary of state seeks the presidency, some voters will worry that she will get the US involved in another Mideast war.
Napa residents recount terrifying early morning earthquakeResidents of California's wine country awoke to violent tremors early Sunday morning as the biggest earthquake to hit the Bay Area in 25 years shook the Napa Valley.
Remembering Michael Brown: 'kind-hearted, little kid in a big body'The family and friends of slain teenager Mike Brown prepare to remember the boy whose death at the hands of a Ferguson, Mo. police officer sparked more than a week of often-violent protests.
