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| Officials: Bomb suspect acknowledges role Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 08:55 PM PDT  But Dzhokhar Tsarnaev did so before he was read his rights, authorities say. Full Story | Top |
| Death toll rises in Bangladesh building collapse Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 08:23 PM PDT  SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Workers trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed factory building in Bangladesh cried out for help Thursday, as rescuers struggled to reach survivors of a disaster that killed at least 149 people and reignited questions about the often lethal conditions the counrty's garment industry. Full Story | Top |
| S. Korea vows 'grave measure' if North rejects talks Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 07:51 PM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Thursday warned of an unspecified "grave measure" if North Korea rejects talks on a jointly run factory park shuttered for nearly a month — setting up the possible end of the last remaining major symbol of inter-Korean cooperation. Full Story | Top |
| 2 boys, 3 adults shot to death in Illinois town Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 07:47 PM PDT  The nephew of a small-town Illinois mayor shot and killed five people before leading police on a chase that ended in his death, police say. Full Story | Top |
| How one man survived a deadly avalanche Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 04:51 PM PDT  The survivor of an avalanche that killed five others was able to clear snow from his face with his left arm so he could breathe. Full Story | Top |
| A roundup of the best photos of the day Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 05:12 AM PDT  A worker is seen through an art piece "Poetic Cosmos of the Breath" by Argentina-born artist Tomas Saraceno as part of an exhibition "Inflation!" at the site of an upcoming park in the West Kowloon cultural district in Hong Kong April 24, 2013. "The Park" as it will be called, will cover 14 hectares of landscaped public space devoted to the arts and culture and will open by phases starting from 2014/15, according to the official press release. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) Full Story | Top |
| Lawmakers grill government, Fisker on loans Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 03:51 PM PDT  Taxpayer-backed funds kept flowing to the carmaker after it failed to meet benchmarks. Full Story | Top |
| Fuel barges explode, catch fire in Mobile, Ala. Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 08:11 PM PDT Firefighters from Mobile, Ala., and U.S. Coast Guard crews are responding to explosions and a fire on two fuel barges in the Mobile River. Full Story | Top |
| Readers share their photos as floods hammer Midwest Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 12:00 PM PDT  By Vicenta DeVries GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The flooding has closed roads, collected debris, damaged foundations of homes and business, caused sewer and sanitation problems and contaminated drinking water. By Tuesday, the flooding had reached its peak of 21.85 inches—hit over the weekend—and has started to move out to the outer lakes and rivers. But the water is still above the flood levels of 18 inches, which is also above the flood walls within the city. The problems are far from over. Michigan has begun the clean-up process to help those affected. I have seen volunteers sacking bags of sand to help divert the flow of water from many homes and businesses. This shows how Michigan people help each other during calamities and a disaster arises. Full Story | Top |
| Ticket scalping for a murder trial? Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 05:58 PM PDT  People flock to court each day for a chance to score a seat in Jodi Arias' trial. Full Story | Top |
| TV reporter fired for profanity to hit red carpet Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 04:54 PM PDT  A.J. Clemente was let go after cursing while his mic was on during his debut broadcast. Full Story | Top |
| Suspected child kidnapper-rapist arrested in Mexico Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 05:32 PM PDT  Tobias Dustin Summers is accused of kidnapping and raping of a 10- year-old Calif. girl. Full Story | Top |
| Cartel 'Queen of the Pacific' pleads guilty to drug charges Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 04:50 PM PDT MIAMI (Reuters) - A Mexican woman known as the "Queen of the Pacific" has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court in Miami to a drug trafficking charge and admitted she provided money to a former Colombian drug lord to help him avoid arrest. Sandra Avila Beltran, 52, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to being an accessory after the fact to a drug trafficking organization once led by Juan Diego Espinosa Ramirez, an ex-boyfriend. ... Full Story | Top |
| Congressional Black Caucus pushes to cut cost of prison calls Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 04:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus pressed the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday to move swiftly to cut the costs that prison inmates and their families are paying for phone calls, an issue that has been tied up with the regulatory panel for a decade. Full Story | Top |
| Did online feud fuel ricin-laced letters? Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 03:25 PM PDT  The investigation has shifted from an Elvis impersonator to his longtime foe. Full Story | Top |
| Under criticism, GOP puts off its health care bill Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 02:11 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — An effort by House Republicans to highlight problems with President Barack Obama's health care law by bailing out a program for people with pre-existing medical conditions appeared to backfire Wednesday. Full Story | Top |
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