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- Amid terror concerns, US calls for tighter security at some foreign airports
Out of what one official called an "abundance of caution," the US called for additional security measures at some foreign airports. Some have raised concerns about non-metallic explosives undetectable in metal detectors.
- Bowe Bergdahl ventures into public as reintegration continues
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been allowed to go to a grocery store, restaurants, shopping centers, and a library with official supervision, an Army spokeswomen said. Bergdahl's reintegration process involves increasing his exposure to social settings.
- Soccer ref dies after being punched at suburban Detroit match
Soccer ref dies: Police said a man punched Bieniewicz in the head after the referee indicated he planned to eject the man from the game.
- Mitt Romney campaigning again in N.H., this time for Scott Brown
Mitt Romney is set to endorse Senate candidate Scott Brown on Wednesday, campaigning publicly in New Hampshire for the first time since the early hours of Election Day 2012.
- Bear stuck in cookie jar rescued in New Jersey
As the 28-pound bear tried to eat what remained in the jar while rummaging through some trash, he apparently pulled the jar over his head, where it became stuck.
- Archbishop: misconduct allegations 'absolutely and entirely false'
Archbishop misconduct: Nienstedt said Tuesday he ordered the investigation himself after the claims of inappropriate behavior were made against him.
- Tim Howard sets World Cup record for saves
Tim Howard finished with 16 saves, the most in a World Cup game since FIFA started keeping track in 2002. It was his finest performance as a goalkeeper in 13 years with the US national team.
- Tinder co-founder suspended after sexual harassment lawsuit
Tinder co-founder suspended in the wake of a lawsuit accusing him of sexually harassing a female executive of the company. The suit, filed Monday, claims that Tinder's founders engaged in 'atrocious sexual harassment and sex discrimination' of the woman, also a co-founder.
- Carolinas unwanted July 4th guest: Hurricane Arthur?
A hurricane watch was issued for part of North Carolina's coast as tropical storm Arthur gained strength and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday.
- Indiana GM explosion: Blast at GM plant kills 1, injures 5
Indiana GM plant: The explosion involved a chlorine dioxide tank, and the chemical continued spilling out after the explosion, officials said. A haz-mat crew contained the spill, and firefighters rinsed off the skin of everyone who may have come into contact with the chemical.
- Female four-star admiral: Adm. Michelle Janine Howard makes Navy history
The Navy's first female four-star admiral has served 32 years in the Navy since she graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1982. Admiral Howard was also the first African-American woman to command a Navy ship.
- Iowa teen missing, storm drain search commences after heavy rains
Logan Blake was swept away by the fast-moving water in the drain at an elementary school around 7:20 p.m. Monday, said city public safety communications coordinator Greg Buelow. He did not explain how the teenager ended up in the drain.
- Lou Gehrig ticket stub could fetch $100k at auction
Lou Gehrig ticket stub: Heritage Auctions says more than 60,000 tickets to the game at Yankee Stadium were sold. Only two are known to have survived.
- Why Obama is going solo on immigration
President Obama blames Republican resistance for the demise of sweeping immigration legislation and vowed to bypass Congress to patch up the system.
- Sinh Vinh Ngo Nguyen sentenced to 13 years for trying to aid al Qaeda
Sinh Vinh Ngo Nguyen pleaded guilty in December to one count of attempting to assist a known terrorist organization.
- Door kills girl in Philadelphia Italian ice shop tragedy
The girl, Wynter Larkin, was with her mother at the Rita's Water Ice store in north Philadelphia where a fundraiser for a sorority and fraternity was underway Saturday when she was trapped under the falling grate, police and witnesses said.
- Benghazi suspect in court as political battle continues
Benghazi suspect: The criminal proceedings could provide new insights into the 2012 attacks and will serve as the latest test of the U.S. legal system's ability to handle terrorism suspects captured overseas.
- Swett, South Dakota: Small town goes up for sale
Swett, South Dakota is an unincorporated hamlet in Bennett County about two hours southeast of Rapid City.
- Cpl. Wassef Hassoun, Marine Cpl. accused of desertion, back in US custody
Cpl. Wassef Hassoun turned himself in and was flown Sunday from an undisclosed location in the Middle East to Virginia.
- Supreme Court rules for firms that don't want to cover contraceptives on religious grounds
US corporations that hold religious views against birth control can't be forced under the new Affordable Care Act to provide contraceptives to employees.