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High security nuclear materials removed
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) - Federal officials say Lawrence Livermore Laboratory is no longer home to some high-security, special nuclear weapons materials.
Principal arrested in meth bust
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The principal of a Santa Clara elementary school has been arrested on suspicion of possessing crystal methamphetamine for sale.
Akin rebuilding campaign after rape remark
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Written off by many in his own party a mere month ago, Republican Rep. Todd Akin has been slowly rebuilding his Senate campaign after apologizing for inflammatory remarks about pregnancy and rape.
Film protesters clash with Greek police
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek riot police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse Muslim protesters who clashed with officers Sunday during a rally against a film produced in the U.S. that denigrates Islam's Prophet Muhammad. No injuries were reported.
6 arrested after escape from juvenile detention center
SEATTLE (AP) - The teenage boys apparently planned their escape from the juvenile detention center in Washington state. Some had packed bags with them, and one boy even stuffed his bed to make it look like he was there, authorities said.
Panda born at National Zoo dies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The giant panda cub born a week ago at the National Zoo in Washington has died, and it was not immediately known why the animal died, zoo officials said Sunday.
Man sentenced in killing of father
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A Fresno man convicted of killing his mentally ill father with a hammer has been sentenced to 26 years in prison.
Tie for No. 1 movie
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hollywood is in photo-finish mode with three new movies bunched up tightly for the No. 1 spot during a sleepy weekend at the box office.
Trader Joe's recalls peanut butter
MONROVIA, Calif. (AP) - Trader Joe's is recalling its house brand of peanut butter over fears of possible salmonella contamination.
Beav's brother Tony Dow now an abstract artist
TOPANGA (AP) - He is, and likely forever will be, best known as good old Wally Cleaver, the big brother who had to bail out a goofball sibling facing one dilemma after another on the classic TV series "Leave it to Beaver."
Neglect ruins Marcos' prized shoes
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Termites, storms and neglect have damaged part of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos' legendary stash of shoes and other vanity possessions, left behind after she and her dictator husband were driven into U.S. exile by a 1986 popular revolt.
Romney focuses on California fundraising
DEL MAR (AP) - Facing criticism that he's too focused on raising campaign cash, Mitt Romney is about to launch what advisers call an "intense battleground state schedule." But on Saturday, the Republican presidential nominee focused exclusively on courting donors in a state that hasn't supported a Republican presidential candidate in almost a quarter century.
Obama: 'top-down' economics never works
MILWAUKEE (AP) - President Barack Obama worked to squash GOP hopes for a resurgence in pivotal Wisconsin on Saturday, pushing back against his GOP rival's complaints about an overly intrusive government and attracting his biggest crowd of the campaign. Mitt Romney took precious time away from campaigning in the battleground states to troll for cash in California and kept up his criticism of the president for fostering a culture of dependency.
US State Dept. blasts CNN report on Stevens' diary
LOS ANGELES (AP) - CNN reported on the personal journal of slain American ambassador Christopher Stevens over objections from his family, a State Department spokesman said Saturday.
Tragedy meant big money for NY minister
NEW YORK (AP) - Before the Sept. 11 attacks, the Rev. Carl Keyes was a little-known pastor of a small New York City congregation searching for members and money.
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Study: Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks
Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found.
Hot spots still seen at Southern California fire
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - Southern California firefighters continue to patrol the big wildfire burn area near Camarillo and Thousand Oaks.
Jodi Arias convicted of first-degree murder
PHOENIX (AP) - Jodi Arias has been convicted of first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing and shooting death of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona.
Rural California man killed wife, 2 girls
SHINGLETOWN, Calif. (AP) - Authorities in rural Northern California were searching on Wednesday for a man suspected of killing his wife and two young daughters.
2 Cleveland victims arrive home; charges awaited
CLEVELAND (AP) - Two of the women held captive for a decade at a run-down Cleveland house were welcomed home by jubilant crowds of loved ones and neighbors with balloons and banners Wednesday as police built a case against the three brothers under arrest.
Dow average holds on to 15,000 with a small gain
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average held above 15,000 a day after it closed above the landmark level for the first time.
Jodi UPDATE:Arias convicted of first-degree murder
PHOENIX (AP) - Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the gruesome killing of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona after a four-month trial that captured headlines with lurid tales of sex, lies, religion and a salacious relationship that ended in a blood bath.
Former U.S. official describes Libya attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday described a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the middle of the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, amid confusion about the fate of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and fears about the safety of additional American personnel.
A bit slimmer: Christie has weight-loss surgery
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability.
Singer arrested in murder for hire
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) - The lead singer of the Grammy-nominated metal band As I Lay Dying was arrested Tuesday in Southern California over allegations he tried to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife.
Despite scandal, Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in office
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Four years after scandal derailed his political career, ex-Republican Gov. Mark Sanford once again holds a South Carolina political office, winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday after a race in which he battled his past and an opponent who outdid him in fundraising.
Bangladesh garment disaster death toll reaches 761
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - The death toll from a collapsed building housing five garment factories rose to 761 on Wednesday as authorities started disbursing salary and other benefits to the survivors in the country's deadliest industrial disaster.
Calif. birth records found in unsecure location
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - State health officials are investigating a possible security breach involving 2,000 California birth records.
Update:Police facing questions in Cleveland rescue
CLEVELAND (AP) - One neighbor says a naked woman was seen crawling on her hands and knees in the backyard of the house a few years ago. Another heard pounding on the home's doors and noticed plastic bags over the windows.
Sea World returns 9 sea lion pups to ocean
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Sea World officials say they've rehabilitated nine sea lion pups who suffered from malnutrition and returned them to the sea.
