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Obama okays sonic cannons for offshore oil explorationThe Obama administration has given the go-ahead for oil and gas companies to search for deposits off the east coast of the US, using sonic cannons which could harm sea life.
Oakland Raiders: Could they share a stadium with 49ers?With confetti streaming down under a blue sky, the 49ers officially opened the $1.2 billion stadium in Santa Clara with a ribbon-cutting ceremony complete with all the opulence of their new home.
Christie swings through Iowa as Bridgegate loomsIowa is a high-profile venue for Christie, a potential 2016 presidential candidate, because it hosts the lead-off presidential caucuses.
Pit bull hailed as hero for saving deaf boy from fireA pit bull named Ace saved the life of a sleeping Indianapolis teen, by licking his face to alert him that the house was on fire.
Florida judge overturns gay-marriage ban in Keys, Attorney General to appealThe lawsuit contended that the same-sex marriage ban approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2008 violated the federal 14th Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law.
Tsarnaev friend trial: Deliberations continue for man accused of helping terror suspectAzamat Tazhayakov is accused of agreeing with another friend to take a backpack containing opened fireworks and other items from Tsarnaev's dorm room. He is charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
Oregon, Washington declare states of emergency to battle wildfiresSeveral wildfires in the Pacific Northwest have caused governors in Seattle and Oregon to declare states of emergency, moves with allow them to call in the National Guard to assist with firefighting efforts.
Three dead following Calif. bank robbery and police chaseBank robbers took female hostages and exchanged gunfire with police in Stockton, California, Wednesday afternoon. Two robbers and a hostage were killed by gunfire.
Sisters caught in storm on paddleboards, reach shore after nearly 8 hoursTwo Tennessee women left Tybee Island in Georgia on paddleboards, and almost eight hours later swam to shore on Hilton Head Island Tuesday.
Judge rules California's death penalty unconstitutionalA federal judge called California's death penalty an empty promise that violated Eighth Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishment. Executions have been suspended in California for eight years.
US imposing stricter economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine insurgencyThe penalties significantly expand on previous US sanctions, which were limited to Russian individuals and companies.
Tillamook vans found: 2 seized for taking custom cheese vansTillamook vans found: Brian Lancaster and Ryan Monaco, both of Sacramento, were pulled over in Rocklin, California, and they were taken into custody by members of an auto theft task force.
Derek Jeter, Mike Trout earn applause in MLB All-Star GameRetiring Yankees captain Derek Jeter was honored before and during the All-Star Game. Mike Trout of the Angels took a little bit of the spotlight away by winning MVP honors in the AL victory.
- Why the Ku Klux Klan is delivering bags of candy in South Carolina
A Ku Klux Klan Imperial Klalif says the bags of candy found by residents in Oconee County were part of a recruitment drive. The KKK hotline has an anti-immigration message.
Gay Republican candidate faces criticism from both sidesRunning in a district almost evenly divided among Democrats, Republicans, and independents, Carl DeMaio gives the GOP one of its best chances for winning a Democratic-controlled seat.
Catholic church lawyer details cover-up claims on sex abuseJennifer Haselberger, the highest-level official from a US diocese to make claims of a cover-up, is a canon law expert educated at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. She alleges a cover-up is happening right now in Minnesota.
California approves $500 fines for water-wastersCalifornia's new regulations prohibit hosing down sidewalks, washing cars without using a shut-off nozzle, and watering the lawn to the point that runoff spills onto sidewalks or streets.
Alex Rodriguez sued by his lawyer over legal feesAlex Rodriguez sued: Attorney David Cornwell's law firm filed papers Monday in Manhattan federal court saying the baseball star owes more than $380,000 related to their work against his steroid suspension.
Could a California tech billionaire split the state into six pieces?Timothy Draper, a founder of a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that has invested in Twitter, Skype and Tesla, among other companies, has been agitating for months for a ballot initiative to chop the most populous state into smaller entities.
- Florida woman arrested: Left toddler in car for 40 minutes
Pinellas Park Police arrested a mother for leaving her 19-month old daughter in the car while she went shopping. Another cautionary hot car tale.
