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- Long waits for callers to state health exchanges
Many callers have to wait an hour or more, and some fear this is discouraging callers from signing up at all.
- California storm won't do much to help drought
Even though some areas are seeing more than eight inches of rain, experts say it is too little, too late.
- Idaho bill to allow guns on campus moves forward
If passed, Idaho would join six other states with provisions that allow concealed weapons to be carried on campus: Colorado, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, and Wisconsin.
- Kerry Kennedy 'not quilty': Did she get special treatment?
Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, was found not guilty of driving while impaired. Kerry Kennedy's lawyers said she should have have been treated like "Mary Housewife."
Three rescued in Montana avalancheAn avalanche destroyed a home and buried three people in a residential neighborhood in the western Montana city of Missoula.
- Hillary Clinton: What 4,000 pages of Clinton library docs say about her
Documents released by the Clinton Presidential Library reveal Hillary Clinton's PR struggles as first lady, her "aversion" to the Washington press corps and her transition into a presidential candidate.
Vikings looking at quarterback position ... againVikings' new head coach Mike Zimmer may want several options at quarterback, heading into his first season. Christian Ponder was the Vikings' starting quarterback last season until injury struck.
Republicans block Senate bill to boost veterans' benefitsA bill to increase spending for veterans' services failed to move forward in the Senate, despite support from 54 Democrats and two Republicans.
Gentrification: Why Spike Lee was ranting about New YorkGentrification: Film director Spike Lee disparaged the changes to historically black New York City neighborhoods while giving a Black History Month speech at the Pratt Institute.
- Tim Wilson leaves legacy of humor and country music
Tim Wilson, an American stand-up comedian and country music artist, appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and recorded several albums.
- Lanai plane crash: Echoes of a December plane crash
Lanai plane crash highlights the frequency of inter-island travel by Hawaii government officials. The pilot and two county employees died in the crash. Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle Corp., bought 98 percent of Lanai in 2012. Lanai is Hawaii's smallest publicly accessible inhabited island.
- Tariqka Sheffey, Colorado soldier, accused of avoiding flag salute
Tariqka Sheffey indicated in a social media posting that she stayed in her car to avoid a flag ceremony. Base officials are looking into the situation.
Arizona veto cheered by activists; business ownersArizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would have allowed businesses to refuse services to same-sex couples based on their religious beliefs on Wednesday. Brewer said the bill could have caused 'unintended and negative consequences.'
Why court ordered YouTube to take down anti-Muslim filmA California appeals court ruled in favor of an actress of the anti-Muslim film "Innocence of Muslims," requiring Youtube to remove the film from its website. The actress told the court she did not know what type of movie it was before it appeared online.
A dog walk in California produces $10 million in rare coinsA California couple out walking their dog on their property stumbled across a $10 million treasure trove: 1,427 rare, mint-condition gold coins buried in the shadow of an old tree.
Debbie Dingell expected to run for House seatDebbie Dingell is expected to run for the House seat currently held by her husband John, who announced this week that he will retire at the end of his term and gave her a strong endorsement to fill the seat.
Jimmer Fredette, NBA's Kings looking to go separate waysJimmer Fredette was a talented scorer when he played collegiate basketball at BYU. But that talent hasn't panned out for Jimmer Fredette in the NBA.
- A-10 Warthog on the Pentagon chopping block. Why?
A-10 Warthog, if eliminated, would save $3.5 billion in Pentagon spending. But supporters of the A-10 Warthog say it has been key to close-air support missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Missouri execution: Michael Taylor put to death after unsuccessful appealsMissouri execution: The state's fourth execution in as many months took place early Wednesday. The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals denied Taylor's request for a rehearing and Gov. Jay Nixon denied a clemency request in a final attempt to stay the latest Missouri execution.
- Diplomats expelled: US echoes Venezuela's decision to expel three diplomats
Diplomats expelled: The United States has sent home three Venezuelan diplomats in response to Venezuela's decision to expel three US diplomats from Caracas on Feb. 17.
