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Did report on nuclear Air Force overlook signs of trouble?A 2013 review of the Air Force's nuclear missile unit is coming under increased scrutiny following the exam-cheating scandal at a nuclear missile base and poor performances by launch officers during an inspection.
Michelle Wie in contention at LPGA's Kraft Nabisco tournamentMichelle Wie has been around the women's pro golf circuit for several years now. The LPGA season's first major finds Michelle Wie just one shot off the lead.
Federal probe of Florida State University stems from alleged Winston rape victimThe US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is looking into whether or not Florida State University violated Title IX in the school's response to sexual violence complaints.
Koch brothers weren't consulted before seniors group criticized senatorsKoch brothers are influential in conservative political circles. A seniors organization, financially supported by the Koch brothers, didn't tell them an ad attacking seven US senators would be aired.
Kent State shooting: Student arrested after shooting himself in the handKent State shooting: Kent State University went into lockdown after a student fired one shot during an argument. He is being held on concealed weapons charges.
- Pot cookie blamed in falling death of Colorado student
Pot cookie: An autopsy report lists marijuana intoxication as a 'significant contributing factor' in the death of 19-year-old Levy Thamba Pongi, a native of the Republic of Congo who fell from a motel balcony on March 11.
Connie Britton, 'Friday Night Lights' actress, named UN goodwill ambassadorConnie Britton on Wednesday became the agency's tenth such ambassador, joining actor Antonio Banderas, tennis star Maria Sharapova, and a handful of soccer stars.
Fort Hood shooting: What we know so farFort Hood shooting: At least three military personnel remain in critical condition after a gunman at Fort Hood killed three people and wounded 16 others before committing suicide.
Danny Manning being courted by Wake Forest, reports sayDanny Manning, the former Kansas All-American and NBA player, most recently has been the head coach at the University of Tulsa. Now, sources tell the AP Wake Forest has interest in hiring Danny Manning as its next basketball coach.
Touting minimum wage hike, Obama says it's time to give US a raisePresident Barack Obama and Rep. Gary Peters, who is running for U.S. Senate, appeared together at the University of Michigan on Wednesday to highlight Michigan's effort to raise the minimum wage. The president wants to increase the hourly minimum wage to $10.10.
One killed, 14 injured, shooter believed dead in Fort Hood tragedyFort Hood was on lockdown Wednesday evening, following a shooting in which one person was killed and at least 14 injured. Initial reports indicated the shooter died of a self-inflicted wound.
- Why Texas wants to keep secret its supplier of execution drugs
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice cited physical threats in refusing to disclose who is supplying lethal drugs used to execute death penalty prisoners.
Chile earthquake and tsunami pose no threat to California, but Hawaii?Chile earthquake: The continental US faces no tsunami threat after a massive earthquake off the coast of Chile, but the danger to Hawaii is still under evaluation, say officials.
Washington plant fire leaves 5 hurt at natural gas processorWashington plant fire: The 8:20 a.m. blast at the Williams Northwest Pipeline facility near the Washington town of Plymouth, along the Columbia River, sparked a fire and punctured one of the facility's two giant storage tanks for liquefied natural gas.
Sumatran rhino dies at Ohio zoo, only nine remain alive in captivitySumatran rhino, named Suci, was one of only 10 in captivity worldwide and died Sunday after showing symptoms of a disease that killed her mother, although zoo officials say it will be months before the final results of a necropsy are available.
Tiger Woods to miss Masters following surgeryTiger Woods has had issues with his back over the past few months. Woods has announced he will skip pro golf's first major tournament of the season.
SEALFIT training takes crossfit to the extreme, but it may be too intense for manySEALFIT training is so demanding that the casual gym-goer looking to shed 10 pounds before swimsuit season need not apply.
California earthquake of 7.5 on lesser-known fault could mean disasterCalifornia earthquake: The Puente Hills thrust fault, which brought Friday night's magnitude-5.1 quake centered in La Habra and well over 100 aftershocks by Sunday, stretches from northern Orange County under downtown Los Angeles into Hollywood — a heavily populated swath of the Los Angeles area.
Vegas Ferris wheel, tallest in the world, wows with view of StripVegas Ferris wheel: The structure is part of $550 million restaurant, bar, retail and entertainment development built by casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. between its Flamingo, Harrah's and renamed Quad hotel-casinos.
Relisha Rudd search turns up body of murder suspectRelisha Rudd was last seen with Kahil Tatum, a janitor at the homeless shelter where she lived with her family. Tatum was charged with murder after his wife was found dead.
