National News
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Man sought in Seattle police killing in serious condition after being shot by detectives
SEATTLE (AP) — A man sought by police in the Halloween killing of a Seattle police officer is in serious condition after being shot by detectives investigating the case. more
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Baltimore mayor faces trial for stealing gift cards; case could end her political career
BALTIMORE (AP) — The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power. more
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Carnival-like atmosphere leads up to official Barack Obama holiday in poor Alabama county Photo
MARION, Ala. (AP) — The sign going on the front door at the Perry County courthouse reads: "Closed for the Obama Holiday." more
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Colorado man who threatened to kill Obama last year makes weapons plea, faces 10 years prison
DENVER (AP) — A man who threatened to kill Barack Obama last summer just before the Democratic National Convention in Denver has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges. more
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NJ jurors convict Fla. man who claimed he was too fat to kill former son-in-law
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A jury convicted a Florida man Friday of murdering his former son-in-law, rejecting the man's defense that he was too fat to have run up and down a flight of stairs to commit the crime and make a quick getaway. more
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Tiny Alaska island village struck by suspected swine flu isolated without regular flights Photo
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island — prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help. more
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Ida returns to tropical storm strength, packing winds of up to 45 mph Photo
MIAMI (AP) — Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph (72 kph), as it swirls in the Caribbean on a track that could bring it to the U.S. Gulf Coast next week. more
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Obituaries in the news
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In year since Ecuadorean's death, other immigrants' reports of abuse put spotlight on problem Photo
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping." more
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Candlelight vigil, service mark first anniversary of fatal stabbing of Ecuadorean in NY
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — The family of an Ecuadorean man slain on a Long Island street will be among those participating in a candlelight vigil and memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the killing. more
Offbeat News
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Police: Florida graffiti artist spray-paints note, explaining why work is incomplete
PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work. more
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Authorities say Calif. man stole car to make court appearance on previous auto theft charge
VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge. more
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Artist makes sculpture of New Zealand lawmaker from cow manure to protest pollution policy
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. more
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Mississippi governor's son scores 2 holes-in-one in single round on Virginia course
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A single hole-in-one is a big enough dream for most golfers. But two in one round? That's some luck. Reeves Barbour, the 30-year-old son of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, had two aces in a single round Oct. 25 on a Robert Trent Jones course in Gainesville, Va. more
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Oregon man charged with drunken driving after 911 call to complain about stolen marijuana
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon police have charged a man with drunken driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road. more