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'Cutter' convicted in plot to carve up cadavers for profit 28 Apr 08, 22:40 ET AP - A judge on Monday convicted a man of secretly cutting up corpses - including that of "Masterpiece Theatre" host Alistair Cooke - as part of a multimillion-dollar body parts scheme. more Firefighters battle stubborn Southern California wildfire 28 Apr 08, 22:39 ET AP - A wildfire burned dangerously close to homes at the foot of the rugged San Gabriel Mountains early Monday, but firefighters stood their ground and turned back the flames. more Truckers rally in Washington to protest high fuel prices 28 Apr 08, 22:26 ET AP - Truck drivers honked horns, waved placards and shouted through bullhorns at the Capitol on Monday to protest rising fuel prices they say are hurting their livelihood. more 3 tornadoes rip through Va., hundreds of people hurt 28 Apr 08, 22:01 ET AP - Three tornadoes carved through central and southeastern Virginia on Monday, destroying homes, tossing cars and injuring more than 200 people. more Wis. parents who prayed as diabetic daughter died charged 28 Apr 08, 22:00 ET AP - Two parents who prayed as their 11-year-old daughter died of untreated diabetes were charged Monday with second-degree reckless homicide. more Lawyers sue again over prison overcrowding in Philadelphia 28 Apr 08, 21:44 ET AP - A year after a federal judge issued a scathing order over conditions at Philadelphia's crowded jails, the problem has only worsened, civil rights lawyers charge in a lawsuit filed Monday. more Severe weather hits Virginia, 200 injured 28 Apr 08, 21:30 ET Reuters - Severe storms swept through central and southeastern Virginia on Monday, injuring about 200 people and damaging dozens of homes and businesses, a state emergency official said. more Cops: Deputies shoot, kill man with knives at Calif. court 28 Apr 08, 21:28 ET AP - Three sheriff's deputies fatally shot a man who stormed through security at a county courthouse Monday brandishing two large butcher knives, authorities said. more Spitzer call girl sues 'Girls Gone Wild' for $10 million 28 Apr 08, 20:36 ET AP - The call girl linked to the downfall of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer sued the founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" series on Monday for $10 million, claiming he exploited her image and name to advertise the racy videos. more Pa. man charged with pushing friend into coal mine 28 Apr 08, 19:45 ET AP - A man who called 911 after his friend survived a 500-foot fall at a strip mine was charged Monday with pushing him over the edge. more Cops: Deputy shoots, kills man with knives at Calif. court 28 Apr 08, 19:38 ET AP - A sheriff's deputy has fatally shot a man who stormed through security at a northern California county courthouse carrying two large butcher knives. more Advocates: Voter ID ruling may disenfranchise US voters 28 Apr 08, 19:27 ET AP - The Supreme Court's refusal to strike down an Indiana law requiring government-issued photo identification at the ballot box could disenfranchise minority and elderly voters at next week's primary and prompt other states to pass similar laws, voting advocates said Monday. more Jeremiah Wright Goes to War 28 Apr 08, 19:10 ET Time.com - Analysis: The remarks by Obama's pastor could cause major political damage for the candidate. But Wright wasn't wrong in pointing out U.S.' misconceptions of the black church more Feds sued for taking gray wolves off endangered list 28 Apr 08, 19:02 ET AP - Environmental and animal rights groups sued the federal government Monday, seeking to restore endangered species status for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies. more 1 dead, hundreds injured in possible tornadoes in Va. 28 Apr 08, 18:45 ET AP - Authorities say one person has died and at least 200 injured as severe storms cut through central and southeastern Virginia. more Oakland software programmer found guilty in wife's death 28 Apr 08, 18:25 ET AP - A jury has found an Oakland software programmer guilty in the death of his estranged wife. more Crews spend third day fighting California wildfire 28 Apr 08, 17:53 ET Reuters - Firefighters spent a third day on Monday attacking a stubborn California wildfire that forced about 1,000 people to evacuate their homes and charred some 500 acres. more Human protein could help AIDS fight: study 28 Apr 08, 17:34 ET AFP - A human protein could offer new hope in the fight against HIV/AIDS by offering scientists a way to attack the virus and avoid problems with drug resistance, according to a US study released Monday. more US pressed to put wolves back on endangered species list 28 Apr 08, 17:25 ET AFP - Several environmental groups said they filed a legal complaint Monday to force the federal government to put the wolf back on the list of endangered species, claiming some states were allowing indiscriminate killing of the animal. more Bedtime stories now available on children's iPods 28 Apr 08, 16:55 ET AP - Don Katz has a vision for the kids of America: He wants to take the technology that brings the Jonas Brothers to their ears and use it to deliver the Brothers Grimm. more Officials: 31 of 53 girls from sect ranch have been pregnant 28 Apr 08, 15:45 ET AP - Texas child welfare officials say more than half the teen girls swept into state custody from a polygamist sect's ranch have been pregnant. more DA: Wis. parents who prayed as daughter died to face charges 28 Apr 08, 15:40 ET AP - A couple who prayed as their 11-year-old daughter died of untreated diabetes will be charged with second-degree reckless homicide, a prosecutor said Monday. more NY cardinal criticizes Giuliani for taking Communion 28 Apr 08, 13:47 ET AP - New York Cardinal Edward Egan says Rudy Giuliani should not have received Holy Communion during the pope's visit because he supports abortion rights. more Sacrifice: An American virtue on rebound 28 Apr 08, 13:43 ET AP - It was a simple question, really, one the debate moderator hoped would lead Republican presidential candidates into a discussion about how much the public was willing to give to benefit the nation. "What sacrifice," she said, "would you ask Americans to make to lower the country's debt?" more More limb amputations among blacks in Chicago: study 28 Apr 08, 13:41 ET Reuters - In another indication of racial disparities in U.S. health care, a study found that blacks in Chicago are five times more likely than suburban whites to have a limb amputated, researchers said on Monday. more Explosion at Indiana plant that turns coal into gas kills 2 28 Apr 08, 13:37 ET AP - A leak has led to an explosion at a plant that turns coal into gas in western Indiana and authorities say two people have been killed. more Truckers rally in Washington, seeking lower gas prices 28 Apr 08, 13:29 ET AP - Horns blaring in a deafening fanfare, a convoy of truck drivers arrived in Washington on Monday to protest high fuel prices. more U.S. among most Bible-literate nations: poll 28 Apr 08, 13:23 ET Reuters - Americans are among the world's most 'Bible-literate' people and Spaniards, French and Italians are among the most ignorant about what the "good book" says, according to a new study released on Monday. more Texas school says father of assault victim stabs student 28 Apr 08, 13:06 ET AP - Authorities say a student was stabbed three times in a suburban Houston school by a man who thought the boy had witnessed a sexual assault against his daughter. more Homeowner vacancies hit record high 28 Apr 08, 12:58 ET Reuters - The share of vacant U.S. homes rose to a record level in the first quarter, the government reported on Monday, with homeowners finding it increasingly difficult to find buyers in a collapsed market and more homes in foreclosure. more West Virginia University dean resigns in degree scandal 28 Apr 08, 10:32 ET AP - The dean of West Virginia University's College of Business and Economics is resigning in the wake of the scandal over a master's degree awarded to the governor's daughter, the school announced Monday. more Americans are buying 30 million Forever postage stamps a day 28 Apr 08, 10:10 ET AP - With a postal rate increase just two weeks away, Americans are buying 30 million Forever stamps a day. The cost of sending a first-class letter will rise a penny to 42 cents on May 12, but the Forever stamps - currently selling for 41 cents - will remain valid for full postage after the increase. more American Airlines to charge for second bag 28 Apr 08, 09:50 ET Reuters - AMR Corp said on Monday that its American Airlines unit will begin charging most domestic passengers $25 to check a second bag next month, as it looks to offset the rising price of fuel. more Shaky Reno, Nev., is jiggled by another moderate quake 28 Apr 08, 09:38 ET AP - The area around Reno, Nev., continues to shake as another moderate earthquake has been recorded in the region. more High fuel prices force Californians into hybrids, or off the road 28 Apr 08, 09:36 ET AFP - Faced with surging gasoline prices, a growing number of car-crazy Californians are ditching gas-guzzlers for hybrids and avoiding the road in a state known for its traffic jams and scenic routes. more Middle school college programs target young students early 28 Apr 08, 08:51 ET AP - Most students at Mildred Avenue Middle School come from low-income, minority families and have parents who didn't go to college. Many don't speak English at home and have no plans to attend college. more Forgotten Ga. county now in spotlight over water rights 28 Apr 08, 08:40 ET AP - Residents of Dade County have spent much of their history feeling ignored by the rest the state. For decades people had to cut through Alabama or Tennessee to get to the county in the northwest corner of Georgia, and some residents still get key services from out of state. It even got left off the state quarter. more Mississippi River flood dooms promising year for farmers 28 Apr 08, 08:39 ET AP - Farmers here are experiencing water torture as they wait for the flooded Mississippi River to recede and give them a chance to salvage what's left of what might have been the best season in memory. more 1,000 flee foothill homes as wildfire burns near Los Angeles 28 Apr 08, 06:16 ET AP - Darkness didn't keep firefighters from continuing to gain ground Monday on a 400-acre wildfire they have been battling all weekend near Los Angeles. more SC teen charged with killing family recently moved back home 28 Apr 08, 04:57 ET AP - A teenager who had recently moved back home after breaking up with his live-in girlfriend is accused of gunning down and killing four family members, stunning friends and neighbors. more Hundreds flee wildfire burning in foothills near Los Angeles 28 Apr 08, 04:27 ET AP - Firefighters gained ground Sunday against an early season wildfire that slowly chewed its way through dense brush near Los Angeles, forcing more than 1,000 people from homes in the foothills. more Buffet, Mars look to buy Wrigley for 22 bln dlrs: report 28 Apr 08, 04:00 ET AFP - Warren Buffet, the world's richest man, and Mars Inc, the US food and confectionary giant, plan to buy iconic US chewing gum maker Wrigley for more than 22 billion dollars (14 billion euros), the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. more Mars, Buffet, cooperate in bid for Wrigley, newspapers say 28 Apr 08, 02:58 ET AP - Mars Inc. and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., were close to a deal to acquire the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company for more than $22 billion, a deal that could transform the confectionary industry, people familiar with the agreement told newspapers. more Schools cancel classes as California fires rage 28 Apr 08, 02:08 ET AFP - Schools in the eastern suburbs of Los Angeles canceled classes Monday as a raging brush fire swept through local mountains and canyons and forced the evacuation of at least 400 homes. more Ballpark funeral held in Ohio for long-missing soldier 28 Apr 08, 02:03 ET AP - Military workers and supporters from across the country joined in memorials Sunday for a slain Army reservist who had become a poignant picture of the war in Iraq after he was captured by insurgents. more Driver in fatal Chicago crash cited for negligent driving 28 Apr 08, 01:27 ET AP - A truck driver has been cited for negligent driving after ramming his semitrailer into a Chicago Transit Authority train station. more

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