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Man sought in Texas trooper's killing found dead 1 May 08, 23:52 ET AP - A former police officer suspected in the fatal shooting of a state trooper killed himself in Texas on Thursday as authorities closed in on his location, officials said. more Police: Slain student apparently dialed 911; help not sent 1 May 08, 23:50 ET AP - A college student apparently called 911 from her cell phone shortly before she was killed but a dispatcher hung up, failed to call back and never sent police to investigate, authorities said Thursday. more Maine river crests after surging to record high 1 May 08, 23:34 ET AP - The rain-swollen St. John River crested early Thursday after hitting a record high, forcing residents to flee to higher ground as more than 100 homes flooded. more Concrete-encased body parts found at missing man's home 1 May 08, 22:40 ET AP - Dismembered body parts encased in concrete buckets were found at a missing man's home, and his 20-year-old son was arrested on suspicion of murder, the sheriff said Thursday. more Clinton seeks comeback win in gruelling campaign swing 1 May 08, 22:14 ET AFP - With polls showing softening support for embattled Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton Friday drives on in her relentless quest for a comeback, ahead of next week's crunch White House nominating showdowns. more USGS reports 6.5 magnitude quake near Alaska 1 May 08, 22:10 ET Reuters - The U.S. Geological Survey on Thursday reported a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in a sparsely inhabited area near the tip of the Aleutian island chain, 45 miles WNW of Adak, Alaska. more Released 1968 LBJ tapes show him fretting over war, poverty 1 May 08, 21:52 ET AP - Politically crippled by the Vietnam War, President Lyndon B. Johnson still sounded like a candidate for re-election in private 1968 telephone conversations just before deciding to pull out of the race, according to recordings released Thursday. more West Coast ports working after day-time strike 1 May 08, 21:24 ET Reuters - Ports along the U.S. West Coast, including the country's busiest port complex in Los Angeles, were shut most of Thursday as some 10,000 dock workers went on a one-day strike to protest the war in Iraq, port and union officials said. more Police: 'D.C. madam' kills herself in Fla. coastal town 1 May 08, 21:19 ET AP - A woman convicted two weeks ago of being the "D.C. Madam" hanged herself Thursday, apparently making good on her vow never to go to prison for running a high-end Washington prostitution ring. more Thousands rally in May Day effort for immigration reform 1 May 08, 21:17 ET AP - Thousands of chanting, flag-waving activists rallied in cities across the country Thursday, attempting to reinvigorate calls for immigration reform in a presidential election year in which the economy has taken center stage. more US west coast dockworkers in 1-day strike 'over Iraq': union 1 May 08, 20:53 ET AFP - Around 25,000 workers at 29 ports along the western US coastline went on strike on Thursday to demand an end to the war in Iraq, union officials said. more Immigrants march in U.S. but rallies lose steam 1 May 08, 19:51 ET Reuters - Thousands of immigrants marched through cities across the United States on Thursday, but the smaller crowds suggested their cause had lost momentum in this election year. more Tea with Alan Greenspan a bargain at $11,000 1 May 08, 18:49 ET Reuters - How would you like a film role with Johnny Depp, tea with Alan Greenspan or tennis lessons from Andre Agassi? more Tornado-flattened Kansas town is coming back greener 1 May 08, 17:28 ET AP - A year after it was practically wiped off the map by a tornado, Greensburg is rising again - and going green, too, with solar panels, wind turbines, tinted windows, water-saving toilets and other energy-efficient technology. more Beasley, Rose top early NBA draft entries 1 May 08, 16:34 ET AFP - Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose were the marquee names among a group of 91 players announced Thursday as early entry candidates for the 2008 National Basketball Association draft. more Baseball star Canseco loses home to foreclosure 1 May 08, 16:27 ET Reuters - Former U.S. baseball star Jose Canseco said on Thursday he had lost his California mansion to foreclosure -- one of the first celebrities to publicly admit being a statistic in the U.S. housing crisis. more New study: 58 percent of black children can't swim 1 May 08, 16:17 ET AP - Nearly 60 percent of African-American children can't swim, almost twice the figure for white children, according to a first-of-its-kind survey which USA Swimming hopes will strengthen its efforts to lower minority drowning rates and draw more blacks into the sport. more Sonics' Durant named NBA rookie of year 1 May 08, 16:05 ET AFP - Seattle SuperSonics forward Kevin Durant was named the National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year on Thursday. more Gates acknowledges mistakes in treatment of troops 1 May 08, 15:33 ET Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said the military had made mistakes in its treatment of returning combat troops including in their physical and mental health care and by providing some sub-standard housing. more Tables turn on college profs when students grade teachers 1 May 08, 15:11 ET AP - Kristi Upson-Saia is known as a tough grader. So she's entitled to feel a little nervous this time of year, when the tables are turned and her religion students at Occidental College in Los Angeles are the ones grading her. more "DC madam" may have killed herself: Florida police 1 May 08, 14:50 ET Reuters - A woman convicted of running a prostitution ring catering to Washington's elite apparently committed suicide at her mother's home in Florida on Thursday, police said. more Immigrant rights activists join protests nationwide 1 May 08, 14:22 ET AP - CHICAGO - Thousands of immigrants and activists gathered in cities across the country Thursday to demand comprehensive immigration reform, including citizenship opportunities for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. more Northwestern rescinds honorary degree offer to Rev. Wright 1 May 08, 14:17 ET AP - Northwestern University has withdrawn its offer of an honorary degree to the former pastor of Democrat Barack Obama. more Barge accident closes 2 bridges linking Iowa, Illinois 1 May 08, 14:03 ET AP - Several fully loaded barges broke loose on the flood-swollen Mississippi River, striking two key bridges and forcing a halt to highway and railroad traffic early Thursday. more Police: Woman believed to be 'D.C. madam' kills herself 1 May 08, 14:00 ET AP - A woman police believe to be convicted Washington escort service operator Deborah Jeane Palfrey committed suicide, officials said Thursday. more U.S. reports biggest measles outbreak since 2001 1 May 08, 13:39 ET Reuters - The biggest U.S. outbreak of measles since 2001 is unfolding in 10 states, with at least 64 people ranging from infants to the elderly becoming ill -- most of them unvaccinated, U.S. health officials said on Thursday. more Dennis Rodman arrested for domestic violence: police 1 May 08, 13:19 ET AFP - Eccentric former basketball star Dennis Rodman has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence against a woman, police said Thursday. more Hubble trouble: shuttle mission pushed back 1 May 08, 13:18 ET AFP - The space shuttle's pending upcoming mission to continue maintenance and repair work on the Hubble telescope, which had been set for August 28, will be pushed back four to five weeks, NASA said Thursday. more Songwriter accused in death of comic's dad released on bond 1 May 08, 12:35 ET AP - A Nashville songwriter accused in the death of Cheri Oteri's father has been released on bond. more Warren Buffett to draw biggest crowd ever 1 May 08, 12:07 ET Reuters - Few 77-year-olds could hold thousands of people in rapt attention for five hours. Sean Connery, maybe; Clint Eastwood, perhaps. Warren Buffett? Definitely. more Religion today 1 May 08, 12:01 ET AP - Whatever impressions Pope Benedict XVI took away from his long weekend in New York may influence a big, upcoming decision - picking a successor to Cardinal Edward Egan as archbishop. more Scout who returned wallet with $800 gets own wallet returned 1 May 08, 11:57 ET AP - An 11-year-old Boy Scout who found and returned a wallet containing more than $800 has received some good karma for his good deed. more Air Force jet crashes on training mission in North Texas 1 May 08, 11:19 ET AP - Emergency crews at Sheppard Air Force base are responding to a jet that crashed on a training mission. more March personal spending beats forecast 1 May 08, 08:58 ET Reuters - Personal spending rose by 0.4 percent in March, twice as much as forecast and despite a cooling economy, while a key inflation measure was up by a bit more than expected, government data showed on Thursday. more School bus involved in crash in Ky., police say 1 dead 1 May 08, 08:46 ET AP - Kentucky State Police say one person has been killed in a crash involving a school bus and a dump truck in northern Kentucky. more Girl travels from Philippines to NYC for clubfoot surgery 1 May 08, 07:46 ET AP - In her 15 years, Jingle Luis has never walked on the bottoms of her feet. more LA police credit crackdown with a changing Skid Row 1 May 08, 07:31 ET AP - Crack users openly suck on glass pipes, gang members deal drugs on sidewalks and streets are speckled with human feces. more Polls show Clinton closing the gap on Obama 1 May 08, 07:28 ET AFP - The Democratic race for the White House is tightening ahead of two critical showdowns next week, according to fresh opinion polls that suggest Barack Obama has been damaged by a row over his fiery former pastor. more Pittsburgh, Los Angeles have worst U.S. air pollution 1 May 08, 06:29 ET Reuters - Pittsburgh, a former steel-making center once known for its sooty skies, is the worst U.S. city for short-term particle pollution, the American Lung Association announced on Thursday. more 4.4-magnitude quake strikes in mountains near Bakersfield 1 May 08, 06:24 ET AP - A moderate earthquake shook a mountainous area near Bakersfield, Calif., early Thursday, just hours after a quake some 230 miles to the southeast. more Lacrosse players disciplined for bare-bottomed prom invite 1 May 08, 05:18 ET AP - Thirteen members of a high school lacrosse team have been disciplined for baring their bottoms to extend a prom invitation from one player to a girl. more Despite DNA, Dad's Paternity Denied 1 May 08, 04:20 ET Time.com - A Kentucky ruling highlights one area where DNA doesn't prove you're a father: when the mother is married to someone else more Exit Wright 1 May 08, 04:20 ET Time.com - The preacher's brand of hate has haunted the Democrats for decades. An Obama win would silence it for good more Army sergeant says he's innocent in Iraqi murder case 1 May 08, 03:54 ET AP - A military jury must soon decide whether an Army sergeant committed murder or followed the rules of engagement when he shot an unarmed insurgent in an Iraqi village overrun by al-Qaida forces. more California's farm belt adopts measures to cut air pollution 1 May 08, 03:21 ET AP - Environmentalists say a new plan to clean up the soot-laden air in California's farm belt would fail to adequately regulate agricultural sources of pollution. more Neb. AG refuses to sue for immigrants' fair housing rights 1 May 08, 03:09 ET AP - Anne Hobbs was angry. The head of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission had just learned of a Hispanic couple who said their landlord asked for their driver's licenses - but didn't ask the same of non-Hispanic tenants. more Wizards shock Cavs to stay alive in NBA playoffs, Celtics down Hawks 1 May 08, 01:51 ET AFP - Caron Butler scored the game-winner with 3.2 seconds to play on Wednesday as the Washington Wizards beat Cleveland 88-87 to stay alive in the National Basketball Association playoffs. more US admits medical negligence in immigrant's cancer death 1 May 08, 00:52 ET AP - The federal government has acknowledged it was negligent in the death of an immigrant whose cancer went undiagnosed for nearly a year while he was in custody. more U.S. Hispanic population hits 45.5 million: agency 1 May 08, 00:31 ET Reuters - The number of Hispanics in the United States grew to 45.5 million last year, and the country's largest minority group now makes up more than 15 percent of the U.S. population, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Thursday. more Monster U.S. online jobs index rises in April 1 May 08, 00:29 ET Reuters - An online gauge of U.S. labor demand rose in April, reflecting more job offerings in the accommodation and food services industry from heavy seasonal hiring, a private research group said on Thursday. more

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