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Mexican man pleads guilty in killing of US agent

Mexican man pleads guilty in killing of US agent
By JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - A Mexican man accused in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent has admitted he was part of a crew that sneaked into the United States to find marijuana smugglers to rob at the time of the fatal shooting. Manuel Osorio-Arellanes pleaded

Girl says 10-year-old brother planned to kill dad

Girl says 10-year-old brother planned to kill dad
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - The little sister of a boy charged with murdering their neo-Nazi father tearfully testified Wednesday that her brother plotted the shooting days in advance. The boy was 10 when he was accused of shooting Jeff Hall with a .357 Magnum at point-blank range while he slept on a

Guard delivers food, water to flooded NJ city

Guard delivers food, water to flooded NJ city
By SAMANTHA HENRYAssociated Press HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) - National Guard troops delivered food and water to residents in this heavily flooded city across from Manhattan on Wednesday as officials sent out a plea for more supplies, including boats and generators. Superstorm Sandy sent the raging

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

10 Things to Know for Wednesday
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: 1. IN SUPERSTORM'S WAKE, A DAZED, INUNDATED NEW YORK "Nature," says Mayor Bloomberg, assessing the damage to his city, "is an awful lot more powerful than we

NYC utility prepped for big storm, got bigger one

NYC utility prepped for big storm, got bigger one
By DAVE CARPENTER and JEFF DONN and JONATHAN FAHEYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - They planned big for Superstorm Sandy, but not big enough. Consolidated Edison figured any surge would not surpass the 11-foot record set nearly two centuries ago. Or the design limit of 12.5 feet for a key

UPDATE: Medical Lake Pursuit Ends With Arrest

UPDATE: Medical Lake Pursuit Ends With Arrest
Spokane County Sheriff's Department Press Release:  On Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at about 10:45 a.m., Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy J. Thurman made a traffic stop on I-90 near Four Lakes.  When Deputy Thurman asked for the driver's information, identified as 42-

UPDATE: Medical Lake Pursuit Ends With Arrest

UPDATE: Medical Lake Pursuit Ends With Arrest
Spokane County Sheriff's Department Press Release:  On Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at about 10:45 a.m., Spokane County Sheriff's Deputy J. Thurman made a traffic stop on I-90 near Four Lakes.  When Deputy Thurman asked for the driver's information, identified as 42-

Hazardous release in NM sickens 200 near El Paso

Hazardous release in NM sickens 200 near El Paso
By JUAN CARLOS LLORCAAssociated Press SANTA TERESA, N.M. (AP) - An unknown hazardous material sickened about 200 people Tuesday just northwest of El Paso, Texas, as some workers in the industrial area where the substance released described feeling a burning sensation on their skin, according to

W.Va. blizzard warning as Appalachia storm blows

W.Va. blizzard warning as Appalachia storm blows
By VICKI SMITHAssociated Press ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) - Wet snow and high winds spinning off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard conditions over parts of West Virginia and neighboring Appalachian states Tuesday, shutting one interstate as trucks and cars bogged down and knocking out power

Mexican man pleads guilty in killing of US agent

Mexican man pleads guilty in killing of US agent
By JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - A Mexican man pleaded guilty Tuesday in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent whose death revealed the botched "Fast and Furious" gun-smuggling operation, marking the biggest conviction to date in a case that embarrassed the federal