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Inauguration Day marks rare intersection with King
ATLANTA (AP) - President Barack Obama plans to use a Bible that belonged to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as he takes his oath of office on the holiday honoring the slain icon, marking what some say is an inextricable tie between the nation's first black president and the civil rights movement.
Colo. shooting judge orders reporter to testify
DENVER (AP) - A judge on Friday ordered a Fox News reporter to testify about who gave her information about a notebook that the man accused of killing 12 people in a Colorado theater had sent to his psychiatrist.
Air Force inspections found porn, offensive items
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hoping to fight sexual assault in its own ranks, the Air Force said Friday a sweep of airbase offices worldwide found thousands of suspect materials ranging from pornographic films to a beer bong.
Record number of students apply for UC admission
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The University of California system has again received a record number of applications for undergraduate admission, attracting strong interest from inside and outside the state, school officials said Friday.
'Ripper Street' stars Macfadyen, 1880s London
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Matthew Macfadyen is perfectly presentable in jeans and a crewneck sweater that coordinates nicely with the blue of his eyes.
Algeria: 12 hostages have died in the siege
PARIS (AP) - The bloody three-day hostage standoff at a natural gas plant in the Sahara took a dramatic turn Friday as Algeria's state news service reported that nearly 100 of the 132 foreign workers kidnapped by Islamic militants had been freed.
'Django Unchained' action figures discontinued
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Weinstein Co. has asked a toy maker to discontinue a line of "Django Unchained" action figures after receiving complaints that they were offensive.
UPDATE: Record number of students apply for UC admission
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The University of California has again received a record number of applications for undergraduate admission, attracting strong interest from inside and outside the state, school officials said Friday.
California lawmaker expense payments flow over holiday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California lawmakers have adjourned for the long holiday weekend, but they will keep getting daily expense payments even while they're not in Sacramento.
Civil trial over San Bruno gas explosion delayed
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Attorneys for victims of the deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion are meeting with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to negotiate a possible global settlement to resolve the remaining civil suits filed in the wake of the blast.
Bernal hits Sundance to share tragic border story
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Gael Garcia Bernal has journeyed north to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah to share the tragic story of another traveler.
Flu Update: 29 dead across US
Nine more children or teens have died of the flu, bringing the nation's total this flu season to 29, health officials reported Friday.
House GOP may seek short-term debt limit extension
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - House Republicans may seek a quick, short-term extension of the government's debt limit, a move that would avoid an immediate default by the Treasury as the party seeks to maximize leverage in negotiations over spending cuts with President Barack Obama this spring, officials said Thursday.
Algeria says most of hostages freed
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - The bloody three-day hostage standoff at a Sahara natural gas plant took a dramatic turn Friday as Algeria's state news service reported that nearly 100 of the 132 foreign workers kidnapped by Islamic militants had been freed.
US home construction in 2012 highest in 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. builders started work on homes in December at the fastest pace in 4 ½ years and finished 2012 as their best year for residential construction since the early stages of the housing crisis.
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Estonia operetta lyricizes economic austerity
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - Tired of grumbling about economic austerity? Maybe it's time to sing about it.
South Africa: Mandela discharged from the hospital
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Former President Nelson Mandela was discharged from a hospital on Saturday following treatment for pneumonia, the presidency said in news that cheered South Africans who had waited tensely for health updates on a beloved national figure.
Obama: Budget not 'ideal' but has 'tough reforms'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says his soon-to-be released budget, already criticized by friends and foes, is not his "ideal plan" but offers "tough reforms" for benefit programs and scuttles some tax breaks for the wealthy.
Search for LA kidnap suspect extends to Mexico
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The search for a man suspected of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl from her Southern California home and sexually assaulting has extended to Mexico after he was spotted crossing the border.
6 Americans, Afghan doctor killed
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - Six American troops and civilians and an Afghan doctor were killed in attacks on Saturday in southern and eastern Afghanistan as the U.S. military's top officer began a weekend visit to the country, officials said.
North Korea threats spark buzz on Guam, not panic
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - C.J. Urquico has lived on Guam for 19 years so he's used to a military backdrop to everyday life. Navy ships visit, Air Force jets fly overhead and war games are played off the Pacific island's shores.
Wesley Snipes leaves prison after tax sentence
LEWIS RUN, Pa. (AP) - Wesley Snipes has been released from a federal prison in Pennsylvania.
KFC to offer easy-to-eat boneless chicken
NEW YORK (AP) - In case Americans want to scarf down their fast-food even faster, KFC is stripping the bones out of its chicken.
Ebert once a surprise guest in his boyhood home
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Michael Esteves says owning the house where Roger Ebert grew up means getting used to guests dropping by for a look. Including Roger Ebert.
Camera recorded LA kidnap suspect entering Mexico
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The main suspect in last month's abduction of a 10-year-old girl was recorded on video crossing the border into Mexico, Los Angeles police said Friday.
Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez expecting a baby
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Halle Berry is pregnant.
Senator: NASA to lasso asteroid, bring it closer
WASHINGTON (AP) - A top senator says President Barack Obama and NASA are planning for a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and park it near the moon. Then astronauts would explore it in 2021.
Budget calls for 4 percent spending increase at VA
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's budget proposal will include an additional $2.5 billion to attack a growing backlog of veterans disability claims, a problem officials said is likely to worsen in coming months.
Search crews recount dramatic Calif. hiker rescue
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (AP) - At first, the rescuers couldn't believe their ears: After four days of grueling searching, they suddenly heard a faint female voice calling for help.
Obama: Calif. attorney general is 'best-looking'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - President Barack Obama praised California's attorney general for more than her smarts and toughness at a Democratic Party event.
