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- Three dead after gunman attacks Jewish-affiliated facilities near Kansas City
A man is in custody after shooting three people at a Jewish community center and retirement home in a Kansas suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. President Obama has offered his condolences to the families.
- Alex Hribal, Penn. stabbing suspect, like 'deer in headlights,' no targets known
Alex Hribal had no history of mental illness or troublemaking, didn't abuse drugs and was no outcast at school, where the lawyer described him as a B or B-plus student.
- USS Zumwalt warship's namesake fought racism, sexism
USS Zumwalt namesake: After retiring, Admiral Zumwalt dedicated his life to ensuring that veterans were compensated for illnesses linked to Agent Orange, an herbicide he had approved in Vietnam and he blamed for the death of his son.
- Ten dead after bus, tractor trailer collide on California highway
A tour bus carrying southern California high school students on a trip to a northern California university was struck by a delivery truck after it crossed the median late Thursday afternoon, north of Sacramento.
- Nevada cattle wars: Nevada senator sides with rancher against feds
Nevada cattle owner Cliven Bundy claims ancestral rights to graze his cattle on federal lands in Nevada. Federal officials say the cattle are trespassing on endangered tortoise habitat. The battle has waged in the courts for decades, and Bundy has disregarded several court orders to remove his animals.
- Kathleen Sebelius resigning as secretary of Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius is resigning from the Obama administration, according to a White House official, just a week after the close of the rocky enrollment period for Obamacare.
- N.M. helicopter crash: Officials investigate crash at Albuquerque hospital
N.M. helicopter crash: The pilot was reported in satisfactory condition and the two crew members were under observation after the crash at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque.
- Fla. day care crash: Police seek driver, one still in critical condition
The Florida Highway Patrol said Thursday that police agencies statewide have been alerted to be on the lookout for 26-year-old Robert Alex Corchado.
- Detroit mob attack: Fifth arrest made, prayer service planned
Detroit mob attack suspects are charged with punching and kicking a 54-year-old tree trimmer stopped to check on 10-year-old David Harris after the boy stepped in front of his truck.
- Michigan doctor: Body in Indiana lake identified as missing doctor
The body of a Michigan doctor who had been missing since December was found Sunday, in Indiana's Lake Charles. Police say there were no signs of trauma or foul play and Doctor Teleka Patrick died of drowning.
- Mom trapped in mudslide with infant shares her story
Amanda Skorjanc, 25, and her infant son are recovering after being rescued from the Washington mudslide March 22. Ms. Skorjanc and her son were trapped in a pocket formed by her broken couch and pieces of her roof. She broke both legs and an arm.
- 1989 NYC murder conviction overturned, man released after 25 years in prison
1989 NYC murder: Jonathan Fleming, now 51, tearfully hugged his lawyers as relatives cheered, 'Thank you, God!' after a judge dismissed the case.
- LAPD shooting suspect was rejected from Police Academy
LAPD shooting suspect brought a Glock pistol into the lobby of the Police Department's West Traffic Division station, walked 25 feet to the front desk, said 'I have a complaint' and started shooting, police said.
- Updated: Teen stabs 22 at Pittsburgh-area high school
A 16-year old student armed with a knife stabbed 2s people, mostly students, at the Franklin Regional High School near Pittsburgh. The student is in custody. All of the wounded are expected to survive.
- Abby Wambach says players didn't get US women's soccer coach fired
Abby Wambach is the leading career goal scorer in US women's soccer history. After Tom Sermanni was let go as women's national team coach, Abby Wambach said she and her teammates had nothing to do with his dismissal.
- Stefanie Dolson, UConn women complete unbeaten NCAA title chase
Stefanie Dolson, the UConn women's senior center, led the Lady Huskies to another NCAA women's basketball championship, this time beating Notre Dame in Nashville Tuesday night.
- Medicare millionaires: Who are the top paid doctors?
Medicare millionaires: An AP analysis of federal data shows that 344 physicians made at least $3 million from Medicare in 2012. About 1 in 4 of the top-paid doctors — 87 of them — practice in Florida, a state known both for high Medicare spending and widespread fraud.
- Thin Yale student: Why she ate ice cream twice daily
Thin Yale student: Yale officials told Frances Chan she had to put on weight or she would be suspended for being too thin. The Yale student now has a doctor backing up her assertion that she's naturally thin, and no longer has to eat ice cream twice a day.
- Yosemite rockfall: Massive rockfall closes a Yosemite hiking trail
Yosemite rockfall: The National Park Service says nobody was hurt when 16,000 tons of rock fell 500 feet and shattered into numerous boulders, crushing trees and sending up a small dust cloud.
- Stiletto-heel killing: Texas jury convicts woman in stiletto murder
Stiletto-heel killing: A Texas jury found Ana Trujillo was not acting in self defense when she fatally stabbed her boyfriend with a stiletto-heel shoe during an argument. Ms. Trujillo was found guilty of murder Tuesday, and faces up to life in prison.