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Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters

Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters
By JENNIFER PELTZ and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The killing of a gay man who police say was taunted with homophobic slurs drew thousands of people to the scene of the crime to restore a sense of safety to one of the nation's most gay-friendly neighborhoods. Fabio Cotza, a gay

Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters

Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters
By JENNIFER PELTZ and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The killing of a gay man who police say was taunted with homophobic slurs drew thousands of people to the scene of the crime to restore a sense of safety to one of the nation's most gay-friendly neighborhoods. Fabio Cotza, a gay

51 killed in Okla. tornado; toll expected to rise

51 killed in Okla. tornado; toll expected to rise
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says the official death toll in the aftermath of a massive tornado that slammed the Oklahoma City area remains at 51 but is expected to rise. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott told The Associated Press early Tuesday that officials could see as

Ray Manzarek, Founding Member Of The Doors Dies At 74

Ray Manzarek, Founding Member Of The Doors Dies At 74
GERMANY (AP) - Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74. Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says in a news release that Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family. He had been stricken by bile

UPDATE: 51 Killed In Oklahoma Tornado; Toll Expected To Rise

UPDATE: 51 Killed In Oklahoma Tornado; Toll Expected To Rise
UPDATE: NBC News is reporting that the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner has confirmed at least 51  deaths following a destructive tornado in the town of Moore.  A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods

NYPD to up presence after bias killing of gay man

NYPD to up presence after bias killing of gay man
By JENNIFER PELTZ and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A spate of attacks on gay men in New York, including a killing in the heart of one of its most gay-friendly neighborhoods, is stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage heading into what is usually a time of celebration. In the wake of

COURT WATCH: Clay Starbuck Murder Trial Entering Third Week

COURT WATCH: Clay Starbuck Murder Trial Entering Third Week
SPOKANE, Wash. – The trial of Clay Starbuck, charged with killing his ex-wife Chanin and sexually violating her remains, entered its third week Monday at the Spokane County Courthouse. Chanin Starbuck was found strangled to death in her Deer Park home in December of 2011, and Clay

FBI agents killed in Va. training were among elite

FBI agents killed in Va. training were among elite
By BROCK VERGAKISAssociated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast were part of the agency's elite hostage rescue team, a group known most recently for rescuing an Alabama boy from an underground bunker. It will likely be weeks before a

Utah police close missing mom case after 3 years

Utah police close missing mom case after 3 years
By PAUL FOY and GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) - Josh Powell reportedly had an affair just months before his wife disappeared and his brother may have been "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, Utah police revealed as they announced they couldn't solve the

Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom

Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will bestow the Medal of Freedom posthumously on Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. Obama says Ride was a role model to young women and showed that achievement has no limits. He says Ride advocated for innovation in science, engineering