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Man kills wife, five kids, himself after being fired

A man apparently despondent about losing his job killed his wife and five children before turning the gun on himself, officials said Tuesday. The bodies of five children and two adults -- the children ...
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Louisiana newlyweds want justice of peace fired

Two newlyweds are fighting for the dismissal of the justice of the peace who refused them a marriage license because they are of different races. "We've retained an attorney, and we're in the process ...
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Poll: Obama health plan has slim majority support

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A new national poll suggests that a bare majority of Americans support President Obama's health care plan. A slim majority of people surveyed support President Obama's health care ...
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‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced in Matthew Perry case, highlighting a new era of accountability for drug dealers

Legal experts say the emphasis on higher-profile cases and related prosecutions can play a crucial role in deterring illegal ...
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Afghans urge coalition military changes

Coalition still investigating but thinks 30 people killed, all but five militants KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN)-- Afghanistan's government on Monday demanded a review of international troops within its ...
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New York remembers firefighters in first funerals

Mourners gathered in New York Saturday at funerals for three top officials of the city's fire department killed in the aftermath of Tuesday's attacks on the World Trade Center. Fire Department Chief ...
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Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat bars in Europe chocolate heist

Thieves have stolen more than 400,000 KitKat chocolate bars weighing around 12 tons from a truck in Europe. The confectionery, which is manufactured by Swiss firm Nestle, was stolen when the vehicle ...
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Miserably long airport lines ease as TSA workers start to recoup back pay

Abysmal wait times at airports shrank Monday morning as tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration workers started getting back pay after more than a month without income.
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Israel reverses course after barring Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem

Following widespread backlash, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has asked “relevant authorities” early Monday to allow Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch, to enter ...
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Statement from Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris

Following is a statement issued Monday morning by Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris: I am issuing this statement to ensure there are no misunderstandings with respect to the statutory ...
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‘Shadow administrator’ at FEMA part of investigation by DHS internal watchdog, sources say

An outside contractor installed in the Department of Homeland Security by then-Secretary Kristi Noem and her adviser Corey Lewandowski, gained outsized influence over the Federal Emergency Management ...
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Earthquake shakes southern California

Earthquake shakes southern California. LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled southern California shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. No damage was immedia ...