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- Stowaway's mom: Is she why teen snuck aboard Hawaii flight?
Stowaway's mom says her son was told that his Somali mother was dead. The teen stowaway was trying to go home back to Africa to see his mom.
- School stabbing note: What did Alex Hribal say?
School stabbing note: Three days before a stabbing rampage at his high school, Alex Hribal wrote an angry note about the "precious lives" he would take.
North Bend explosion rocks Washington townNorth Bend explosion: A couple of minor injuries were reported at an assisted living facility where windows were blown out, she said.
San Diego Navy base on lockdown after pellet gun shootingSan Diego's Navy base essentially shut down for two hours Thursday morning, after a sailor brandished a weapon that turned out to be a pellet gun.
Ex-Blue Angels leader led lewd workplace according to complaintEx-Blue Angels leader, Gregory McWherter: The Navy released some details of a complaint filed with the Navy's inspector general against the ex-Blue Angels Capt. Gregory McWherter, who on Friday was relieved of duty as executive officer of Naval Base Coronado.
Florida execution: Robert Hendrix, convicted of murdering 2, executed Weds.Florida execution: Hendrix was convicted of the 1990 murders of Elmer and Michelle Scott at their Lake County home.
Wyoming explosion: Natural gas purification plant rockedWyoming explosion: The town of Opal, Wyoming was evacuated, but no injuries were reported in an explosion at a facility that removes impurities from natural gas and serves large numbers of customers in the West.
Sonia Sotomayor voices strong views on race in affirmative action dissentSonia Sotomayor issued a sharply worded dissenting option to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Michigan's ban on race-based affirmative action on Tuesday. Justice Sotomayor wrote her colleagues 'fundamentally misunderstand' the issue of racial bias.
John Wayne Gacy probe helps crack Chicago-area cold caseJohn Wayne Gacy did not murder 22-year-old Edward Beaudion, but an effort to identify eight of Gacy's victims more than two years ago helped answer questions about his death. DNA testing in the Gacy investigation has lead to the identification of the remains of three people.
Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir added as fashion correspondents for NBC's Derby coverageTara Lipinski, Johnny Weir: The two figure skaters, who were the breakout stars of NBC's Sochi Olympics broadcast team, are added to NBC's Kentucky Derby telecast as fashion correspondents next week.
Missouri execution: One execution per month since NovemberMissouri execution: William Rousan was convicted of killing a husband and wife in 1993 as part of a plot to steal their cows. On Wedneday, Rousan was executed. Missouri has executed one death row inmate each month since November. Another execution is scheduled for May.
Aereo: Supreme Court justices weigh merits of Internet TVAereo: The Supreme Court heard arguments between Aereo, Inc., an internet startup company that gives subscribers online access to broadcast television, and the broadcasters.
1957 murder: Man convicted for 1957 Illinois murder appeals his 2012 conviction1957 murder: An Illinois appeals court is considering an appeal filed by Jack McCullough, convicted in 2012 of the 1957 murder and kidnapping of 7-year-old Maria Ridulph.
- Mall parking lot shooting leaves two dead in Ga.
Mall parking lot shooting: The two dead apparently knew each other and had some sort of confrontation Monday afternoon in a parking lot at CumberlandMall, northwest of the city, Cobb County police said.
Detroit mob attack suspects ordered to stand trialDetroit mob attack: As victim Steve Utash continued to recover in a hospital bed, Judge Thomas Jackson found probable cause to move the case to trial in Wayne County Circuit Court.
- Why New Jersey atheists don't want Pledge of Allegiance in school
A lawsuit has been filed in New Jersey that says the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance discriminates against atheist children. A similar case in Massachusetts is awaiting a court ruling.
- Bible state book for Louisiana? Why it failed
Bible state book? Republican Rep. Thomas Carmody has dropped his bill to make the Bible Louisiana's state book. He said the bill was becoming a distraction and some legislators warned him that it could violate the Constitutional separation of church and state.
- Nina Davuluri defends promposal from Pennsylvania student
Nina Davuluri, the 2014 Miss America, wants York, Penn., school officials to reconsider their suspension of a student. Senior Patrick Farves asked Nina Davuluri to go to the school prom with him.
Holder: Nonviolent drug sentences to see new 'fairness and proportionality'Harsh sentences for nonviolent drug offenders could be shortened or set aside, to reduce the federal prison population and 'ensure that those who have paid their debts have a chance to become productive citizens,' said Eric Holder on Monday.
- Steubenville coach will plead no contest to charges linked to rape case
Steubenville: A former volunteer coach plans to plead no contest to making a false statement and enabling underage drinking, and two other charges will be dismissed, say officials.
