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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A break-in at Zoo Boise early Saturday left a Patas monkey dead from blunt force trauma to the head and neck and police were analyzing blood found at the scene to determine if it came from the monkey or one of two human intruders. Two males wearing dark clothing were spotted […]
The son of Bernard Madoff's longtime accountant, who himself pleaded guilty to securities fraud in the scandal centered on the disgraced financier, has committed suicide in central Ohio, authorities said. Jeremy Friehling, 23, was found dead at his apartment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday in Columbus, where he was a second-year student at Ohio […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators' angry criticism of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice over her initial account of the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya smacks of sexism and racism, a dozen female members of the House said Friday. In unusually personal terms, the Democratic women lashed out at Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham who […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear some Republicans tell it, the Grand Old Party needs to get with the times. Some of the early prescriptions offered by officials and operatives to rebuild after devastating elections: retool the party message to appeal to Latinos, women and working-class people; upgrade antiquated get-out-the-vote systems with the latest technology. Teach […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Their close ties to the military community giving them unusual access to top generals, Paula Broadwell and Jill Kelley even visited the White House on separate and apparently unrelated occasions before a sex scandal brought down former CIA Director David Petraeus. Neither woman met with President Barack Obama during their visits, a […]
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Officials say four veterans were killed after a train slammed into a parade float stuck on a railroad crossing in West Texas. Midland city spokesman Ryan Stout says 37-year-old Sgt. Maj. Gary Stouffer and 47-year-old Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Boivin were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident Thursday afternoon. Stout […]
Hostess Brands Inc. says it's going out of business after striking workers across the country crippled its ability to make its Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Wonder Bread and other snacks. The company had warned employees that it would file a motion with U.S. Bankruptcy Court Friday seeking permission to shutter its operations and sell assets if […]
Former CIA director David Petraues says he did not disclose classified information to his mistress. Petraeus, who revealed that he had an extramarital affair with biographer Paula Broadwell last week, said he did not share unauthorized information with her. Broadwell served as Petraeus’ archivists during their relationship. She turned over her computer to FBI agents […]
At one point during last Tuesday night’s election returns, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney led in the popular vote. But that was AFTER President Obama had already won the necessary 270 Electoral College votes to cinch his re-election bid. Even if Romney had gone on to win the popular vote – which he […]
NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stick with New Yorkers still struggling 17 days after Superstorm Sandy "until the rebuilding is complete" after getting an up-close look at devastated neighborhoods rendered unlivable. Obama brought the spotlight to people still without heat or electricity and hugged many of those trying to rebuild […]
There has been countless stories this year about teachers getting caught having sex with students. This time a 38-year-old Florida teacher was arrested this past weekend after she was allegedly caught by her husband having sex with a 16-year-old foreign exchange student who was living with them in their home. Police say Neely's husband caught […]
DENVER (AP) – A suburban Denver man has been arrested after telling his therapist he wanted to shoot children, kill people on Halloween and kill President Barack Obama, federal court records show. Mitchell Kenneth Kusick, of Westminster, was being held Tuesday on suspicion of a federal charge of threats against a president. He identified himself […]
