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36 shootings, 9 homicides reported in Chicago over weekend 21 Apr 08, 23:56 ET AP - An outburst of gunfire rattled the city during the weekend, with at least nine people killed in 36 separate acts of violence. The shootings were reported from Friday until Monday morning, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said Monday. They included gang shootings, drive-by attacks, and even one case in which someone used an AK-47 to shoot up a plumbing supply store. more California to sign UN compact to help China cut emissions 21 Apr 08, 23:41 ET AP - California, which puts out more greenhouse gases than any other state, is promising to share ideas and research to help China cut back on its own emissions, which rival those of the U.S. as the world's largest. more Judge orders mental test before killer can defend himself 21 Apr 08, 23:02 ET AP - A confessed child killer must be evaluated for mental competency before he can act as his own lawyer in death penalty proceedings, a federal judge ruled Monday. more 'Fear' row rocks Clinton-Obama tussle 21 Apr 08, 22:29 ET AFP - Barack Obama's camp accused Hillary Clinton of trying to scare voters ahead of Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary, as she rocked their White House race with a dark campaign ad featuring Osama bin Laden. more Calif. lawmakers stand up for redwoods in solar power debate 21 Apr 08, 21:48 ET AP - In an unusual battle of shade trees vs. solar panels, California lawmakers are standing up for the redwoods. more N.Y. jury rejects lawsuit over rectal exam man didn't want 21 Apr 08, 20:55 ET AP - A hospital did nothing wrong when it tried to examine the rectum of a construction worker who had been hit on the head by a falling wooden beam, a jury found Monday. more Official: Parents sought counseling for bomb plot student 21 Apr 08, 20:39 ET AP - A teenager accused of plotting to bomb his high school is a straight-A student whose parents sought help from mental health experts when he slammed his head into a wall last week, authorities said Monday. more DNA samples taken from polygamists' kids 21 Apr 08, 20:19 ET AP - Using cotton swabs and cameras, lab technicians began taking DNA samples Monday from hundreds of children and mothers - wearing long, pioneer-style dresses - in hopes of sorting out the tangled family relationships within the West Texas polygamist sect. more Widowed Detroit cop arrested after 2nd man admits 7 killings 21 Apr 08, 19:26 ET AP - A police sergeant was arrested after a man charged with two murders told investigators he was responsible for at least seven contract killings, including the shooting of the sergeant's wife, authorities said Monday. more 10-year term for trying to bring military secrets to China 21 Apr 08, 18:42 ET AP - The younger brother of an imprisoned Chinese-American engineer was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Monday in his family's conspiracy to export military technology to China. more Catching problems early, schools try to avoid special ed 21 Apr 08, 18:38 ET AP - When her son Dylan was just 6 years old, Kristen Wahlmeier noticed that he had to be bribed to read: A surfing trip here or a pair of new shoes there before he'd pick up a book. more Fewer general surgeons in U.S.: researchers 21 Apr 08, 18:33 ET Reuters - The United States may be facing a shortage of general surgeons, even as a growing and aging population creates a rising need for their broad capabilities, researchers said on Monday. more Stephen Hawking urges new era of space conquest 21 Apr 08, 18:06 ET AFP - Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking called Monday for a new era of space conquest akin to Christopher Columbus' discovery of the new world, in a speech on the 50th anniversary of NASA space agency. more Polygamist clothing has roots in 19th century and 1950s 21 Apr 08, 18:01 ET AP - For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: Ankle-length dresses, makeup-less faces, hauntingly uniform hair. more Man shoots self in alleged road-rage confrontation in Ariz. 21 Apr 08, 17:14 ET AP - Police say a man accidentally shot himself in the stomach after waving his gun in anger at a fellow motorist in Tempe, Ariz. more Army, Marines allow more convicts to enlist 21 Apr 08, 17:07 ET Reuters - The U.S. Army and Marine Corps let 861 convicted felons join their ranks in 2007, an 88 percent jump over the previous year that helped meet recruiting goals in wartime, according to data released on Monday. more Food Network names new host of 'Dinner: Impossible' 21 Apr 08, 16:34 ET AP - One of the Food Network's Iron Chefs says he is ready to do the impossible. more Colo. lawmaker removed from podium over Mexicans remark 21 Apr 08, 16:24 ET AP - A Colorado legislator known for kicking a photographer was ordered to leave the podium of the state House of Representatives on Monday because he called Mexican workers "illiterate peasants." more Court says search of laptop with porn is legal 21 Apr 08, 15:42 ET Reuters - A U.S. Customs inspection of a laptop computer that found child pornography does not constitute an unreasonable search and seizure, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Monday. more Munitions maker accused of selling faulty grenades to FBI 21 Apr 08, 14:55 ET AP - A Georgia munitions manufacturer has been indicted on charges alleging it sold faulty "stun" grenades to the FBI, including one that injured three agents, federal authorities announced Monday. more More guilty verdicts in LA murder-for-profit scheme 21 Apr 08, 14:40 ET AP - An elderly woman was convicted Monday of two more counts in scheme to kill homeless men to cash in on insurance payouts. more Tracing the Polygamists' Family Tree 21 Apr 08, 14:20 ET Time.com - A judge will allow DNA testing this week to help identify 416 children taken from a fundamentalist Mormon ranch more High gasoline prices hurting U.S. consumers: poll 21 Apr 08, 13:59 ET Reuters - As gasoline prices roar to successive record highs, more Americans are hurting at the pump, plan to cut back on driving and buy fewer gas-guzzling vehicles, according to a consumer group survey. more Losses may turn into relief for home builders 21 Apr 08, 13:46 ET Reuters - Home builders are expected to post losses when they start issuing their quarterly earnings results this week, but they are likely to be smaller than the staggering losses seen last year. more What the Pope Said - and Didn't Say 21 Apr 08, 13:20 ET Time.com - Benedict dealt forthrightly with the sex-abuse scandal, but his US tour was more pastoral than policy oriented more Spurs Manu Ginobili wins Sixth Man Award 21 Apr 08, 12:59 ET Reuters - San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has won the Sixth Man Award given to the best player in a reserve role, the NBA said on Monday. more Conservationists sue for lynx protection in New Mexico 21 Apr 08, 12:42 ET AP - A coalition of conservation and animal protection groups on Monday sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force it to extend federal protection to Canada lynx in New Mexico. more Woman claims Victoria's Secret stole her bra 21 Apr 08, 12:41 ET Reuters - A New York woman filed suit against Limited Brands Inc on Monday claiming the parent company of Victoria's Secret stole her idea for its Very Sexy 100-way strapless convertible bra. more 32 shootings, 6 homicides reported in Chicago over weekend 21 Apr 08, 11:44 ET AP - An epidemic of gunfire rattled the city during the weekend, with at least 32 people shot and six killed. more 2 people killed in fighting at US prison in Colorado 21 Apr 08, 10:31 ET AP - An inmate fight believed linked to racism at a federal prison in Colorado has led to the deaths of two people and injuries to at least five others. more Bloomberg friends encourage NY Times bid: reports 21 Apr 08, 10:26 ET Reuters - People close to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are encouraging him to buy the New York Times Co and save the company from shareholder assaults, while members of its controlling family are interested in a rescuer, according to media reports. more China student says she received threats for role in Tibet protests 21 Apr 08, 09:11 ET AFP - A Chinese woman studying in the United States says she has become the victim of threats and intimidation here for her role during a recent campus protest against China's crackdown in Tibet. more Clinton cruising toward Pennsylvania win: polls 21 Apr 08, 08:18 ET AFP - Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton is cruising toward a win in Tuesday's nominating contest in the crucial blue-collar state of Pennsylvania, polls suggested. more DNA samples to be taken from polygamous sect kids this week 21 Apr 08, 06:33 ET AP - More than 400 children taken from a polygamous sect's ranch will undergo DNA testing this week, an attempt to determine who their parents are and if any sexual abuse took place. more Strong aftershock reported in Illinois 21 Apr 08, 06:07 ET AP - The U.S. Geological Survey says it has recorded the strongest aftershock so far from Friday's Illinois earthquake. more Fire engulfs buildings in Philly, causes collapse 21 Apr 08, 05:49 ET AP - A massive warehouse fire early Monday spread to a three-story building behind the structure, and a large section of one of the buildings collapsed. more Jaguar and Land Rover chief Geoff Polites dies in Australia 21 Apr 08, 03:54 ET AFP - The chief executive of British luxury icons Jaguar and Land Rover, Geoff Polites, has died in Australia where he was visiting family, Ford Australia said Monday. He was 60. more Pope Benedict XVI makes historic visit to Ground Zero 21 Apr 08, 03:08 ET AFP - Pope Benedict XVI paid a solemn visit to the site of the attacks of September 11, 2001, in New York before celebrating a huge mass at Yankee Stadium to close a historic US visit. more Devastated by tornado, Kansas town rebuilds on green plan 21 Apr 08, 00:44 ET AFP - Devastated by a tornado, this tiny Kansas town is banking on a greener future as homeowners, businesses and officials weave environmentally-friendly features into their rebuilding plans. more

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